Chapter Six - Call Me Maybe
"So." Kagome cleared her throat. "Are you here a tourist or is moving to Japan?"
"Moving," he said without thinking. He had no plans of going back home anytime soon, but staying in Japan wasn't something he had considered yet. Since he had nowhere to go, that decision made on the spur of the moment was as good as any other.
"Nice, I just moved to the town! I've finished high school and left home as soon as I found a job." She brought the bowl to her lips to finish what was left of the soup. He did the same. Then, she picked up her phone and whined. "Ouch, it's getting late, I must get going." Blushing, she scratched her check. "I really liked your company, Weasley-san."
"George is fine. And I liked yours." He flashed a grin when she relaxed at his words.
"Maybe we can meet again. What do you think? As friends," she was quick to add, "I'm noting asking you out."
"Sure." The last thing he wanted or needed was a date.
"Give me your phone." He handed her the device. "I'll save my number and you call me when you have your things settled. We can get to know the city together." If she really did want it to not sound like she was asking him out, Kagome failed miserably, but he wouldn't mention it to her. She was the first person he had met since he left and he wasn't about to push her away.
She tapped the screen several times so fast he couldn't follow what she did.
"Sayonara, Johji! See you soon." He waved back and went in the opposite direction.
He walked back to his hotel feeling much better. Maybe the change of scenario really helped him. And Kagome was quite nice too, he was looking forward seeing her again.
George froze in his steps.
He picked up his phone. The dark screen reflecting his profile under the dim lights of the corridor. He unlocked it and swiped over the icons, hoping it would magically solve the problem literally in his hand.
For Merlin's sake, he didn't know how to make a call.