Day 4: On a date
Man, was Akari nervous. It's been over 5 years since she had last gone on a date with Chris and she was a blushing mess afterwards (it took lots of makeup to conceal those fucking hickeys).
Her hair was down with the only accessory being a magenta flower clip. Her outfit consisted of a lavender tube top with lace around the chest and hem, a pair of skinny jeans and brown roman sandals.
It's been two weeks since that sleepover (she supposed?) and they had exchanged numbers the morning he left.
It was two nights ago when the fateful text conversation was made.
SilverArclight: Are you there, Akari?
ReporterExtraordinaire: Yo Chris. 'sup?
SilverArclight: what?
ReporterExtraordinaire: What's up?
SilverArclight: Meh, the usual. Thomas annoying me, Michael being sweet trying to patch up things with our shota dad.
ReporterExtraordinaire: shota's right! u have no idea how surprised I was when I saw him. Geez...
SilverArclight: I know right?...so, um, kari?
ReporterExtraordinaire: ya
SilverArclight: uh...I'm not sure you'll like this but
SilverArclight: willyougoonadatewithme?
SliverArclight: Akari? you there?
ReporterExtraordinaire: ...could u repeat that?
SilverArclight: will you go on a date with me?
ReporterExtraordinaire: day, time, venue
SilverArclight: was that a yes?
ReporterExtraordinaire: OF COURSE YOU BAKA!
SilverArclight: Saturday, 5pm, outside the mall. Don't be late!
Akari sighed. It was quarter past five. Where was he...?
"AKARI!"
Said female looked to the right to see Chris running towards her.
He was wearing a dark blue blazer, an azure shirt with the top button open, a pair of chinos and black shoes. His hair was in a ponytail.
"You're late," she stated, crossing her arms.
Chris frowned. "I wanted to look my best while being casual!" he said.
"Seriously?! You're worst than Tetsuko!" Akari exclaimed.
"Are we gonna start or not?" he asked impatiently.
Akari sighed. "Alright," she said. "What are we doing?"
Chris thought for a moment. "Do you want to have lunch first?" he suggested.
"I suppose," she told him.
They went to a nearby café and sat near the window.
"...so, Akari," Chris began. "You're a reporter, huh?"
Akari looked at him in surprise. "How did you know? I never mentioned my profession to you at all!"
He just chuckled and showed her an article on Barians. "Your article on Barian anatomy was quite interesting," he stated.
Akari blushed. "The research was embarrassing, though," she assured him. "Poor Rio and Ryoga."
Chris blinked. "Akari, you're 20 years old, right?" he asked.
Akari glared at him. "No I did not fuck them, Chris," she stated.
He shrugged and told the waiter his order, Akari doing the same.
They talked more about other things, like Chris's dimensional portal, her father's whereabouts, their siblings and Sabrina the zpTeenage Witch vs Wizards of Waverly Place. It was just like old times.
After Chris had paid for the meal, they walked out.
"Ne, that was fun!" said Akari.
"Indeed," Chris agreed.
As they walked out of the mall, a nearby amusement park caught Akari's eye.
Her eyes sparkled with glee.
"CHRIS CHRIS CHRIS! Can we go to the amusement park? Please please please?!" she begged.
"Akari, people are looking!" Chris told her.
"Pretty please with a cherry on top?" she asked, giving him the Tsukumo puppy-dog pout.
Chris could never resist those.
"Ugh, fine!" he said, causing Akari to jump up and down.
"THANKYOUTHANKYOUTHANKYOU~!" she exclaimed before dragging him to the amusement park.
"AKARI!"
How was that? The date will continue tomorrow. bye-bye!