~Narrator's POV
„So, what did you intend to do?", the redhead asked, looking at Oliver, who was walking next to him. „Uhh, right. I thought we could go eat some ice cream at that place nearby that Kaito recommended to me a few weeks ago. And then, if there's still enough time, we could go to the park for a walk and maybe head for the small plateau there. I looked that up online and it looked really nice. BUT if you had anything else in mind, we could do that as well.", the Brit explained his plans.
~Fukase's POV
„No no, it sounds good to me, especially since I'm here with you." Whoops. „Excuse me, what was that last part?", Oliver asked slightly blushing but with a big questionmark on his forehead. „I said: Especially since you're fine with it, too." Close one there. I think he didn't quite believe me but just let that on slide. Thankfully.
„Anyways", he continued,"We have to go around the corner over there and then we should already be able to see it."
As soon as we were about to go inside the etablissment, my companion gestured me to have a look above me."Wow, the sky has really gotten pretty grey. How about staying here to eat instead of risking to get rained on?" I offered, to what Oliver gave me a nod of approval and we entered.
~Oliver's POV
„...How about actually staying here to eat instead of risking to get rained on?"he said, after having a good look at the sky. Of course this was kind of my intention from the beginning on but I didn't want to make it too obvious so I just gave him a reassuring nod. Inside, I decided to take the lead and chose a nice table in the corner. When Fukase took a seat on the cushioned bench, I made myself comfortable on a chair so that we were facing each other and we both took one of the two menus that were placed on the table.
„Their range of choice is quite impressive. Do you already know what you want?",he said after a short while of silence, looking up from his menu. „I think I'm just going to order a small rasperry sorbet. How about you?" „I don't really feel like eating something, so I think I'll take a strawberry milkshake."Just when I was about to say something, I heard footsteps approaching from behind me.
~Fukase's POV
Oliver looked like he was about to say something, when he was unintentionally cut off by a young waitress. „Good afternoon, you two gentlemen"she said with an actually non-fake looking smile and a cheerfull voice."May I take your orders?" I could have done that as well, but my counterpart was determined to do evrything on his own. As adorable as always, he talked too her in a bright tone, responding to her friendly manner. „Of course, I'll be right back" and with that, she left.
„You wouldn't have needed to place my order as well", I stammered, looking down a bit from embaressment with my entire face glowing. „Ohh, I'm sorry I-I just meant to do you a favor..." he, said looking a bit demoralised." NO NO, I don't think of that in any sort of negative way! It's just so nice of you to first invite me here and then being so kind all the time and how nice you are always towards me in general and I really like you and I wish I had done something like this for you before..."
That las part wasn't supposed to be loud but, at the point when I had realized what happened it was already too late. Okay, calm down and try to play it off cool. That was the plan but I just couldn't manage to form any words.
~Oliver's POV
Oh my, did he really like me that much? Come on, say how you feel, don't unsettle him! But nothing. Luckily, our awkward silence was broken by the waitress from before, who carefully put our orders on the table."I hope you'll like it."
After I had gobbled down a few spoonfulls of my sorbet, I looked back at Fukase, who was sipping on his milkshake through a large straw. I had never noticed that he had such nice lips…
„Do you want to try some?", he asked, making me realize that I had propably been staring for quite a bit of time. He shoved the beverage over to my side of the table. Okay, don't let this chance for an indirect kiss go to waste, but don't think too much of it. He propably just didn't notice.
„It tastes really good."
~~TIME SKIP~~
Phew, maybe it would go a little better and less awkward since we had left and were now heading for the park. We would go to the plateau and look at the skay and everything would be-
„WATCH OUT!" I felt my hand being grabbed and was jerkily pulled backwards.
~Fukase's POV
„You need to pay more attention!" I said, my voice filled with concern and shock. After all, my closest friend had almost been run over by a car! „T-Thank you..."he looked at me, his eyes a bit teary. I blushed when I noticed that I was still holding his hand, but he only held mine even tighter, making me blush an even darker shade of red."Please don't let go yet..."he whispered, his face flushing bright pink.
„Maybe, uhm… maybe we should head home now since it's already pretty late anyways and the first drips just started falling from the sky as well." „Yes, I think so too."Oliver answered, still shaking a little. So we started making our way through the streets, holding hands and our fingers intertwined.
Even though the dark clouds and the cold breeze once in a while caused a rather melancholic atmosphere, I still felt really...happy.
~Author's Note
Second chapter, yay! throws konfetti into the air
Towards the end, I personally think, this chapter was way more serious than the first one, what do you think about that?
BUT don't be fooled, this is not the end yet and there's going to be more :D
Stay tuned
4everAStone (aka Stonegirl)