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CHAPTER-IV
WHY ARE YOU HIDING?
Flashback
"Are you and Yuta very good friends?" asks Yuuko. Nina looks at her with a confused look and replies, "Yes. In fact, we are best friends from childhood". "So, I thought that you could help me with what Yuta likes so that I could win his heart since, he knows what you like" says Yuuko indicating the pink gown lying on Nina's bed. "What do you mean?" asks Nina confused why Yuuko indicated the gown. "I mean, like Yuta gave this gown to Tsujiai so that he could give it to you…" says Yuuko. Nina cuts in and says, "What you mean to say is that Yuta selected this". "Yes", replies Yuuko promptly.
End of Flashback
Nina is very surprised as to why Tsujiai told her that he was the one who selected and why ever didn't Yuta tell her about that. "Hello? Nina?" says Yuuko and waves her hand in front of Nina's face to get her attention. "I am so sorry. About Yuta, I will help you, I promise" replies Nina. "Thank You so much. You can start from, now", says Yuuko with happiness depicted by the bright sparkle in her blue eyes. "How?" asks Nina. "Tell me everything. What does he like to eat? What is his favorite color? What are his likes and dislikes? Come on tell me, who Yuta Kirishima really is?" asks Yukon over-excited. "One question at a time, please" replies Nina.
The next day:-
Yuta comes down for breakfast and sees his favorite food cooked nicely and kept on the table. He is utterly surprised thinking that who could have done this and thinks that something fishy is going on.
Near the kitchen-door, Nina and Yuuko watch Yuta secretly. "Do you think he will eat the breakfast? I mean what will we do if he doesn't?" asks Yuuko nervously. "Don't worry, Yuta doesn't know who has made this and he won't say no to good food" replies Nina.
"There is something really fishy going on" Yuta murmurs under his breathe. "Hey, Rio" calls Yuta. Rio comes and sees the exotic food and his mouth waters. "All this is for you, Kitty. I cannot eat all of them" says Yuta. "Thank You, Yuta. You are really a great person" says Rio and starts eating up the food.
Yuuko exclaims in anger, "Damn! Rio is eating up everything. At least, leave something for Yuta". 'I will handle it", says Nina and rushes to Yuta who was quietly exiting from the dining-room. "You have to eat at least something because you told Rio that you cannot eat all which means you can eat some" says Nina. "Well, only one dish" says Yuta and picks up the apple pie. "Why apple pie? It is the least favorite of yours. There are more dishes" asks Nina with curiosity. "Sometimes they taste great" replies Yuta and takes one piece and eats and says, "like this one". "Is this really good?" asks Nina. "Yes" tells Yuta and looking into Nina's eyes says "Somebody has really put one's heart in it" smiles and quietly retreats leaving Nina stunned.
Yuuko comes to Nina and waves her hand in front of her face to get her attention and says, "Hello, Earth-to-Nina, Earth-to-Nina. Can you hear me?". "I am sorry I was just thinking about something" replies Nina. "However, Yuta picked up the pie you made for demonstration. Why on earth did he do that?' says Yuuko. "Sometimes they taste great, he says" says Nina and goes to her room oblivious of her surroundings.
Nina comes in to her bedroom.
Nina's POV
Why, Yuta? Why are you confusing me with my feelings? I should be happy that at least Tsujiai gave me a gift and wanted me to believe that he solely chose it but somehow when I look at this gown I am always reminded of you. Why are you doing this? Why are you hiding? Why?".
End of POV
Yuuko knocks at Nina's bedroom's door and comes in when Nina tells her to. "What shall we do, now?" asks Yuuko. "You did not give him the shirt that you brought for him?" asks Nina. "Yes, but will he accept it?" asks Yuuko nervously. "Why, not? I will go and talk to him" replies Nina and gets up and goes to Yuta's room.
Nina comes to Yuta's room and knocks his door. Yuta opens it and says, "Nina, what's the matter? Come inside". Nina comes in and says, "You knew that Yuuko did not make the pie therefore you picked it up". "I will not lie. I knew that pie was not made by Yuuko because it smelt good and it could not be made by her" replies Yuta. 'And, what did you do with the shirt she had gifted you with?" asks Nina. "Oh! That was a shirt?" exclaims Yuta. "Yes and you know that very well. Please accept her gift. She has been working so hard just to impress you and if you just accept her gift nothing is going to harm you. You will just spread a smile in her face" says Nina.
"Nina" says Yuta. 'What?" asks Nina. "Actually, I did not realize that it was a shirt because of it's unusual design and used it to wipe my hands after eating the pie and now its no less than a dirty, stained cloth" replies Yuta. "What? How couldn't you realize that was a shirt? You are very bright I thought" says Nina. "I know but you will not recognize it too if you see it" replies Yuta. "Now, what shall I do? She will become unhappy when she learns this" says Nina. "Don't worry, I will dry clean it if you want me to" replies Yuta. "Thank You, Yuta" says Nina. "It is okay" replies Yuta.
Nina looks at Yuta and says, 'You know, Tsujiai gifted me with a beautiful gown yesterday at the fair". "Really? A pink gown?" asks Yuta. "Yes, a pink gown as you guessed right" says Nina with hurt eyes. Yuta looks down and says, "Okay, I saw it". "You did not select it?" asks Nina. Yuta silently looks in the window's direction and does not answer. "Why are you hiding, Yuta? What is that you are hiding for?" asks Nina with the determination of having an answer.
Just then, Rio comes in with the phone and says, "Ayu, wants to talk to you" and hands over the phone to Nina. Nina talks to Ayu and then turns to Yuta and says, "Ayu has invited us to a paper fold dance competition tomorrow at four 'o' clock. Me, Yuta and Yuuko". "And me?" asks Rio. "Of course, you" replies Nina. "But why Yuuko?" asks Yuta. "It is a couple dance, Ayu told that Tsujiai had stressed that those who would dance should have a partner. Well, Rio is going there to eat so there is an exception" replies Nina. "Well, I can join Rio says Yuta. "Do not joke with me" says Nina and goes out of his room.
Yuta's POV
She nearly got me. Thank, God she forgot about that after Ayu's phone. I better watch what I say
End of POV
Nina's POV
I did not forget it, Yuta. I will know the truth someday and I trust Yuta on that.
End of POV
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