Rin POV
I couldn't believe the term was almost over. It seemed like just yesterday when I walked into Client Management… And saw Len half-naked. Pfft. What did I even accomplish in these three months? Hm. I got my first kiss stolen by him, slapped him, misunderstood him and slapped him again, was misunderstood by him, cried (a lot), saw him half naked again (and on a picture), and somehow got involved in a love triangle of his. I also helped Rei and Rui get together (yes!), sewed the first swimsuit of my life (and got 98% on it), and maintained a 4.0 gpa. Wow, what a term. Now for this evening suit…
"Are you going anywhere during winter break?" Rei asks me.
My hands don't leave the sewing machine as I answer. "Yup; Tokyo for all two weeks. Want something?" Agh, this sleeve is so annoying.
"Nah, I'm heading there too for a couple days…" He pauses and clears his throat, "With Rui."
This time my hands stop and I turn to him fully. "Really?! Aw~ For Christmas?" They are literally so cute together, oh my god.
He smiles, "I wish. We're both spending Christmas with the family. I think Tokyo dates would be almost as nice though."
"Wait, you said a couple days. Couple! ARE YOU SPENDING THE NIGHT TOGETHER?!" Frick I'm so loud. My face flushes and I scan the room to see if anyone's staring at me. Nope, phew. "... Sorry."
"No no no, I meant we'd have two dates," he says, laughing.
I glance at what he's sewing for Lenka. "Woah, that's so pretty." It's a pale pink floor-length empire waist gown with unfinished sleeves. Ha, he's stuck on the sleeves like me. "You should make another gown for Rui as her Christmas present."
His eyes light up. "That's a really good idea!"
"I know."
~Time skip~
It's 11:26 pm and I'm finally finished. I admire the final product: A pale blue dress shirt under a navy blue jacket. I better get 100% on this. Wait! The shirt is wrinkled. Goddammit. I lug the ironing board from the living room to mine and set it up while wiping the sweat off my forehead. How am I sweating already?! I didn't even go up any stairs! My stamina is nonexistent. At least ironing isn't that tiring… Just kidding. There's a reason why I don't iron anything unless I really have to. AGH. I hate this. I'm too impatient for this repetitiveness. Okay Rin, stop complaining. When you get 100% on this it'll be worth it.
I hold up the smoothed-out dress shirt. Ah, this is nice. The tie will look great on this. Wait. Tie? … I DIDN'T SEW THE TIE YET. FRICK. I'M GOING TO FAIL. THIS IS DUE TOMORROW!
Breathe.
Breathe.
Breathe.
Okay, ties are easy. You can do this, Rin. It'll only take like, ten minutes. Right? Okay, what color is the tie? I flip through my binder to find his portfolio. Red with polka dots?! I only have solid fabric. I'M SCREWED. Bye future… Wait. If Len came up with the idea, he should have the fabric right? I'm making this up right now but I have no other hope. Holy crap, my grade depends on him. I look at the clock: 11:49 pm. You know what? I don't even care. I pick up my phone and click Jerk on my contacts. Please pick up…
It's connected. YES. THANK YOU. But the person who picks up has a much deeper voice. "Are you a friend of this person?"
What? "Who are you?"
"I'm a bartender at Shiro Bar. This customer is drunk and I don't know where his equally drunk friends went. If you know him, please take him. We're closing soon."
… You've got to be kidding me.
~Time skip~
I can't believe I'm doing this. I pay the taxi driver and enter the bar. Thank god there's barely anyone here. The bartender waves me over. "Miss? He's over here."
Len is passed out with his head on the counter. Great. I shake him. "Len! Cmon, I can't carry you." He groans but his eyes flutter open. "Let's go." I put his arm on my shoulder and pull him off the barstool. I don't anticipate his weight and he falls on top of me. "Agh! Get off!"
He blinks and stares at me. "You're cute~" His voice slurs from the alcohol. He starts leaning in. Oh god. This is not happening. I try to push him away but he pins me down. His face is inches away. No…
The second before our lips touch, he vomits on me.
Len POV (timeskip)
The sun shines on my face, forcing me to turn away. I yawn and rub my eyes. My bed feels different. What time is it? I reach for my phone but it's not on my bedside table. This doesn't feel like my table either. I force my eyes open. Huh? This isn't my room.
… Where am I?! I sit immediately. There's a piece of paper on the table. Random flashes of events from yesterday flood my mind as I read the words. You owe me $56.08 for both taxi fares, $7.60 for the fabric I had to buy to finish sewing your tie, $16 for vomiting on my favorite shirt, and $20 for making me sleep on the floor. It adds up to $99.68 (because I know you're too hungover to do math). You're at my house by the way. I had no idea where you lived and I couldn't call anyone you knew because your phone is locked (you suck). My parents had no idea you slept here so don't leave a trace of your existence. The front door is to your right. Get out after reading this. Rin.
Rin took me in? Woah. Even after I vomited on her, apparently. But she's still inconsiderate as hell; she didn't make breakfast or even leave a towel for me to wipe my face with. Just leave? I don't even know how to get to my house. I guess I'll use my gps for once. But to do that, I'd need my phone… Okay good, it's in my pocket. Wait, I brought my wallet with me too. I didn't get robbed, did I?! I take off my coat and shake it. It falls out from one of the inner pockets. Thank god. I take out two fifty dollar bills and place them over her note, along with a message. Keep the change, stingy bitch.
A/N: I had so much fun writing this chapter! That almost-kiss though... I bet you didn't expect the vomiting, ha. Also, shout out to Lolly1o1 for reviewing every chapter :) I really appreciate it. And thank you to everyone else who reviewed! It means a lot and I really read all of them. xo, n1cole
