Told ya I wasn't finished, Here's a two part date night. Enjoy!
Two weeks later
"Natsumi stop moving!" Her mother cried for the third time that night. Said High school girl stopped her fidgeting and looked up crestfallen. Her mother looked at her through the mirror before the girl. She was working on pulling the girls long hair into a bun.
"Mom I really dont need you to do this," She whined as the older woman finished it off. She pulled out a pair of neon green chopsticks and placed them in the newly maid bun.
"Of all colors why couldnt you like pink like other girls?" Questioned her mother as she came around to look at her daughter.
"Mommm" Natsumi whined out as the other woman gave her daughter a smile. She looked over her daughter and felt tears come to her eyes. Natsumi was dressed in an orange sweater dress, the sleeves hung off her shoulders revealing a green mussel shirt underneath. She wore dark green leggings to go with it.
It had cleared up for autumn in there little town, all the oranges and browns coming in for the season. She smiled as her daughter looked at herself in the mirror, making sure that her hair was perfect as well as her clothes.
"My babies first date...oh…." Tears flooded her mothers eyes as she stood up and headed out of her mothers bedroom. Natsumi rolled her eyes as she went into her room picking up a lite jacket, black in color. Slipped into a pair of flats and grabbed her small hand bag.
It had been two weeks since Natsumi and Makoto's little kissing session at his house. During the two weeks they'd sneak away during breaks to a have a bit of alone time getting to know one another and of course exploring the other. Natsumi blushed as she remembered just the day before feeling how worked up she'd gotten Makoto.
But that night, she'd gotten a call from him. Stuttering and mumbling he'd managed to get out a "Will you go on a date with me," and Natsumi all but agreed. She smiled to herself as she moved into the kitchen stopping to pet Koto who'd made his home an abandoned cookie jar.
"Behave for mom, I don't want to have lock you in the laundry room again," The cat seemed to roll his eyes at his master as he curled up tighter enjoying his cramped space. Natsumi's mother came into the kitchen handing over some money.
"Buy something nice...something not neon green!" Natsumi rolled her eyes as she took the money and kissed her mother on the cheek.
"You'd think I was a bad daughter or something," The doorbell rang and Natsumi smiled as she moved to answer the door. Makoto shifted from foot to foot and she moved aside a bit to let him in.
His hair was as messy as ever and his droopy doe eyes brightened as he stood next to Natsumi. He wore black slacks and a dark blue button up with a black vest over. A loose green tie pulled it all together and Natsumi couldn't help but blush at her handsome boyfriend.
"Hello Ms. Hinokotama," He said sheepishly. Her mother smiled at the shy boy as she stepped up and gave him a hug.
Her mother liked Makoto, but seeing him all flustered gave the older woman a chance to toucher the faint hearted boy. She pulled back smiling at him and looking him over.
"Makoto my dear boy, you are responsible tonight to make sure my daughter buys something in any color but neon green!" Her mother exaggerated as Natsumi rolled her eyes. She wrapped her arms around Makoto's and gave a small pull.
"Ahh I see," He said as her mother looked to her then to Makoto.
"It's such a terrible.."
"I think she looks lovely in it Ms. Hinokotama," He spoke up, giving her mother a sheepish grin. Natsumi leaned in granting the tall boy a kiss on the cheek.
"Good answer, lets go," Natsumi said a wide grin on her face as the two waved goodbye and headed out into the still lit evening. Makoto glanced down at Natsumi as they walked up to the train to get into town. Natsumi lived on the border of Iwatobi, close enough to still go to the high school but far enough that it didn't hinder her mother from getting to and from work.
The train was empty when they boarded, Natsumi's arm dropping from around his, choosing to take his hand instead. She took a seat while Makoto stood before her holding onto the pole with his other hand.
"What's the plan?" She asked as she played his there combined hands. Makoto gave a warm smile as he watched her, she was nervous about tonight.
"It's a secret," He said as he bent down and kissed at her hand. Blushing she looked down the empty train car and then to the window watching the lights go by. Makoto watched as his girlfriends face brightened up as the lights passed by in a blaze. The nightlife was coming out and she was fascinated by it. She squeezed his hand tighter moving more to watch as they came into station.
With a little tug, Natsumi got up following along. Making there way into town, She felt like a little kid in a candy story, everything bright and shiny that caught her eye, she wanted to look at. Makoto smiled at her kindly as he followed her, she'd brighten up and point always looking back at him for some kind of approval, it made the smile grow.
"Midori-Chan this way," He spoke up as he noticed a small coffee shop down the way. She looked up and wrapped her arms around him.
"So were playing today?" She asked excited as she walked alongside him. He pulled her closer wrapping his arm around her waist, pulling her up against his side. He kissed her lightly as he chuckled.
"We're always playing, but tonights fits ne?" He asked as he gave a small nudge to her chopsticks. She shooed him away from hair as they entered the small coffee shop. It was quiet only a few couples were inside. A waiter greeted them, smiling and flirting, as he took them to a small table by the window.
"I meant what I said at home, the color does suit you," He said as he picked up his menu looking it over. Natsumi stuck her tongue out at him and glanced at her own. The waiter stood by watching the two. Making a choice, they both ordered, Makoto a tea while Natsumi got a hot chocolate.
"So Nagisa called me today," She started trying to divert the conversation. Makoto sighed as he leaned back in his chair and ran his hand in his hair.
"And what does he want?" He sounded exasperated. Since the two had become a couple. Nagisa at school had attached himself to Natsumi, still calling her Sakura-chan, even though she asked him to stop. He'd thrown his charm on and come to enjoy the other girls new found place in their little group.
"He told me about something important coming up," She pulled the sugar packet container to herself and pulled a few of them out. She started to try and stack them like a pyramid of cards. Makoto placed his arm on the table resting his head in the other hand.
"Important? If it's coming from Nagisa it's probably the launch of a new type of bread at school," The older boy rolled his eyes watching as his girlfriend was slowly adding more and more sugar packets to the stack. She shook her head no.
"Nope, this one is very important. Kind of sad I found out from him really." She smiled at herself when she'd finished. Looking at Makoto she blew a small raspberry at him.
"You of all people, should of told me," She copied his stance and watched him. The waiter brought their drinks asking if he could help with anything else. Natsumi grinned as she made a motion for the waiter to come closer. He leaned down and she whispered into his ear. Makoto watched, his eyes narrowing a bit as he leaned forward trying to hear what she'd told him. The waiter straightened up and gave her a big flirtatious grin.
"Coming right up Monami," He said turning to leave the couple. She didn't look at Makoto as the waiter left, she turned her attention to the hot mug before her, she shook a bit out of excitement and picked up the mug. Finally glancing over the mug she noticed his sour expression. Blowing a bit to distract herself from the slight guilt she felt she took a hesitant sip.
"Mmmm, Hurry or your's will get cold," She spoke up as she took another sip. The boy reached out holding onto the japanese styled tea cup. He looked down into, finding it just didn't sound as appealing anymore. He pushed it forward a bit and looked to her.
"What did Nagisa say?" He asked knocking down the sugar packets, one by one he picked them up and put them into the container they'd started in. Setting her mug down Natsumi reached out and laid a hand on his.
"Here you go!" Came back the excited waiter. He placed a piece of triple chocolate cake down with a single candle on it. He gave a small bow and took his leave.
"He told me, that my boyfriends birthday just happens to be coming up. Since I have a feeling his family will want him to themselves that day. I thought we could have a little celebration now," She smiled as she moved the cake in front of him.
"Also said you had a sweet tooth for chocolate," She stood up and leaned forward kissing him on the cheek. He was still in shock.
"Happy early Birthday Makoto."
Makoto looked to his cake, then to his girlfriend. He repeated the motion a few more times, trying to comprehend the gesture. Feeling his face flare up he blew out the candle. He picked up a fork digging into the cake.
"It's delicious!" He said excited as he ate another peice before offering his girlfirend a bite. She chuckled watching the childish side of her boyfriend. She took the offered bite and nodded to him. It was sweet, a bit over the top for her, but he seemed to enjoy it as he dug in for another bite.
"Your too cute," She said as she sipped away at her mug.
