Chapter 2 The Date
Tsukasa's POV
I was waiting for Ichika in my living room, holding a bouquet of geraniums in my hands.
I heard footsteps coming down the stairs so I turned around, and when I did…I dropped the bouquet.
The sight of Ichika took my breath away.
"Ichika", I breathed out.
"Doesn't she look beautiful, Onii-Chan", Saki asked.
"The word 'beautiful' is not nearly enough to describe it", I stated before walking up to Ichika and grabbing onto her hands. "You look absolutely breathtaking, Ichika."
With these words, Ichika's face turned red before she looked away from me.
"Thank you, Tsukasa", she said softly.
"Oh, right", I said before I ran back to get the bouquet. "These are for you."
"Geraniums", Ichika said as she took the bouquet.
"Ichika's birth flower", Honami pointed out.
"Why do you always get her such big bouquets of flowers", Shiho asked.
"Because my love for her is large", I exclaimed.
"Tsukasa", Ichika scolded.
Then her face turned bright red before she hid it behind the bouquet.
"Ichi-Chan's all embarrassed", Saki teased.
"Saki", Ichika scolded.
"Okay, okay", Saki started. "I'll stop teasing you. Come on you two! Let me take a photo of you guys before you leave!"
With that, Ichika and I took a photo together.
"Alright then", I started. "Ichika and I better be off now, 'less we want to miss our dinner reservation."
With that…I held out my hand to Ichika.
"Shall we?"
…
Ichika and I were walking to the restaurant, and as we were doing so…she was constantly wobbling.
This was on account of the wedge healed boots she was wearing. No doubt that it was my sister who had chosen them for her.
"Are you alright, Ichika", I asked in concern.
"I'm fine", Ichika replied. "I'm just not used to these type of shoes."
"Well then", I started. "Just hold onto me, my dear! I will ensure that you do not fall!"
…
Our date had gone perfectly. However, things took a turn on our way home.
The shoes had ended up hurting Ichika's feet, and she was now sitting on a bench after she had removed them.
"Are you okay, Ichika", I asked in concern as I kneeled down besides her.
"I'm fine", Ichika replied. "It's my own fault for walking so much in new shoes."
"Even so", I started. "There is no way I am letting you walk home like this!"
With that…I turned around.
"Hop on", I commanded.
"Huh", Ichika asked.
"Hop onto my back", I clarified. "I will carry you back home!"
"What", Ichika exclaimed. "Are you sure!"
"I will not let my dear girlfriend walk home when her feet are hurting", I exclaimed. "Now get on!"
With that…Ichika got onto my back.
I stood up, and then began carrying her home.
As I was doing this…she hugged me from behind.
"This was the perfect first date."
These words made me smile.
"May it be the first of many."