Takuya sat up on Izumi's bed. Damn it. Christmas is coming. When should I ask her? He stopped thinking when Izumi sat up. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing. I'm going back to sleep."
Izumi kissed him on the cheek. "Alright."
She walked into the bathroom and took a shower. Why does he always have that look on his face? What's wrong with him? Does he miss his family? I don't want to make him stay here if he's like that.
Izumi walked back into her room and looked at Takuya who was fully dressed now. Izumi walked over to him and sat next to him. "Hey."
Takuya looked at her. "Hey."
"Where do you want to go today?"
"I don't know."
There was a long pause. Izumi sighed. There's that look again. What is he thinking about?
Izumi lied on his shoulder. "Here's a thought. How about we go to a hot spring?"
Takuya looked at her. "Sure, let's go."
The both of them arrived at a hot spring resort. Izumi took out her purse. "You go on ahead. I'll pay for the both of us."
Takuya nodded and went into a changing room. He took off his outer garments and put them in a locker. Takuya took off his underwear and then wrapped the towel around him. He proceeded to the hot spring.
Izumi walked into the changing room and took off her clothes too. She, on the other hand, wrapped a towel around her body before taking off her undergarments. She walked into the hot springs.
Takuya stood in front of the hot spring and took off his towel. He placed his arms on his waist. Maybe going to the hot springs was a good idea. It will give me some time to think.
Takuya was about to step into the hot spring when he saw a several girls staring at him. Takuya blushed and took several steps back. "Am I in the wrong room?"
The girls were too busy staring at his rewards. "Takuya?"
He turned around and saw Izumi standing there. Izumi gave a weak cough. Takuya looked at himself and covered himself. "Am I in the wrong room?"
She shook her head. "No, this hot spring resort only has mixed springs."
"You could have at least warned me."
"Sorry, I thought that you would read the sign out in front."
"Well, I would if only I could read Italian."
Izumi lowered her head and stiffened her upper lip. Takuya sighed, "I'm sorry, Izumi. Let's just go into the spring and relax."
Takuya walked into the hot spring. Damn it, now she won't come back with me to Japan and even if I stayed with her, she won't like it and it will get uncomfortable between us.
Izumi walked to the spot where Takuya sat and sat next to him. "I'm sorry about earlier."
Takuya shook his head, "I should be sorry. I mean, it shouldn't have been that much of a deal; I just made it into a big deal."
"It's okay. Takuya, how did you come to Italy anyways?"
Flashback
Takuya sat up on his bed and yawned. His mom came into the room. "Takuya hurry up and get dressed. We're-"
Takuya whined, "Mom, how many times do I have to tell you to knock before entering my room?"
Takuya was in a pair of checkered-pattern boxers with red and blue colors. "Just get dressed! We're going to miss our flight to see grandma and grandpa!"
Takuya's entire family arrived at the airport. He took out his cell phone and called Izumi. "Hello?"
"Did I call at the wrong time?"
"Somewhat."
"What's wrong, Izumi?"
"It's nothing, Takuya."
"Are you doing anything this Christmas?"
"No. I'm staying here, like always. What about you?"
"Well, my family's going to go and visit my grandparents. They don't live forever you know?"
Izumi gave a weak chuckle. "I guess."
"Are you really okay? Do you want to talk?"
"Sorry Takuya, not right now."
"Okay, are you going to be okay?"
"Yeah. Bye."
"Bye."
Takuya sighed, "She's going to spend another Christmas by herself. Damn it! I won't let her."The time arrived for his family to board the plane. Takuya ran to his parents, "I'll board the plane in a minute. I need to go use the restroom."
Takuya's dad looked at his watch, "Hurry up, okay?"
Takuya nodded and ran to buy a ticket to Italy.
End Flashback
Izumi lied on his shoulders, "I'm sorry for being such a pain."
Takuya wrapped his arm around her, "No way. I love spending every minute with you."
Takuya stood up and wrapped a towel around himself. "I'll wait for you outside, okay?"
Izumi nodded. They walked home and sighed as their relaxing day had passed. Takuya rolled away from Izumi. I'll ask her tomorrow.
