Chapter 10: Surprises
As I'm dragging Akihiko along, I can practically feel his perverted-ness seeping into me, disgusting.
"If you were this desperate to run away with me, I would've organised a horse" he's still annoying as ever.
"You talking... doesn't... help" I have to catch my breath between words as these petite legs weren't designed for running.
"Want a piggyback?"
"Trusting you... with carrying me... is surprisingly... not... tempting... whatsoever"
We finally reach Anteiku with 10 minutes to spare and I let out a sigh of relief as I toss Akihiko's arm far away.
"I'll be waiting for my 'Special cake' then" he says as he walks off to sit at a table.
"Wow Mie, it's not like you to be out of energy" Katsu seems a little worried, but I smile into my next words to reassure her.
"I'm fine. I was just shopping with Miki and Ugly. He's moving in"
"Akihiko's moving in with you?"
"What? NO! I meant Miki. It'll be like old times living with him again" I perk up thinking about the fun we'll have living together.
"So why'd you bring him with you?" She asks.
"He threatened to go with Miki (who would gladly let him in) and snoop through my underwear!" I cry into Katsu's arms.
"There, there" she strokes my hair comfortingly.
When I finish having a quick cry, I go into the changing room to change into my uniform. On with the apron and it's time to get to work! Better MiNeko pose to the food for good luck ;). As usual for afternoon tea, I make a cake for each species. Today, however, I add some chopped up brown hair to the special cake, the humans will just think it's chocolate. Before I finish my shift, I cut a slice of special cake, put it on a plate and write a note with the recipient's name. It reads: "To Stupidhead".
I sit with Katsu again and we enjoy our Saturday afternoon tea. Thankfully, Touka volunteers herself to be Akihiko's waitress today, and as planned she gives him the plate I wrote his name on. He reads the note, then turns to look at me. To my misfortune, he blows a kiss my way as if to say "thanks sugar" and I return it with a horrified look. Katsu gives me a knowing smile and I just sigh.
The next day is the same as last week with me making the week's large cake menu for morning tea which includes 2 human cakes, 1 ghoul cake, and a batch of human cupcakes. During my break Katsu isn't here, but instead I spot Hinami quietly reading a book. I sit across from her and she peaks over the edge of the novel to smile at me, I smile back. I peacefully consume my daily cake and coffee, thankfully it's not real cake or I'd be a blimp by now.
My lunch break finishes and I head back into the kitchen to continue baking. Well I intended on baking, until something caught my eye. On the bench there is a shallow, rectangular, pink box with a red ribbon. There's a tag attached and I pick it up to read it. "From Stupidhead ❤"
Asuna: Wow Mie, you already gave him a pet name.
Mie: It's not a pet name! It's supposed to be insulting!
Miki: Ouch! That's gotta sting man.
Akihiko: It's ok. I'm tough *fake tears*
Asuna: Poor Akihiko.
Katsu: Don't give him sympathy!
Touka: *nods in agreement*
Asuna: In the next chapter! What's in that box? You readers wanna make a guess for me?
Akihiko: I think I know
Katsu: It's not like you put it in the box or anything…
Akihiko: Its- *mouth gets covered*
Asuna: Bye bye! See you guys tomorrow~