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Chapter 4: "Double Date"- Part I"You said Mishima was coming, didn't you, Ayato?"
"Well, she said she might…"
"Ah, Kamina-kun, you're hopeless! You should have checked!"
"I'm sorry." It never came up. Mishima and I had talked a lot this past week, Mamoru and Asahina even noticed. With Mishima, there always seemed to be something interesting or funny to talk about.
"I'm so sorry I'm late!" Here she is, we smile at each other as a greeting. I notice that she's wearing the yellow dress she was wearing the first time that we met.
"Let's go everyone." We walk into the theater and wait in line to buy tickets.
"Torigai, what are we watching?"
"Well, there was this violent action flick I thought sounded interesting…"
"Torigai!"
"You didn't let me finish! But, then I realized, Hiroko and Mishima probably wouldn't be interested."
I'm not even interested!
"So, I picked 'The Wanderer'"
"Really, Torigai!? Oh, I've wanted to see that!"
"What's it about, Asahina?"
"It's about a 15 year old girl who accidentally gets sent into the future 15 years. Her boyfriend from her time has found someone else, and she falls in love with another boy in the future, who also happens to be 15. She learns how to go back to her own time, but she's torn between returning to be with her old boyfriend and staying in the future with her lover. How romantic!"
"That does sound interesting, Hiroko. Let's watch it, shall we?"
Asahina agrees and we all buy our tickets and move towards the theater, but we stop in front before entering.
"Ayato, come here for a sec." I notice that Mamoru seems to have a mischievous look on his face, and I'm curious to find out why, so I walk over to where he is standing.
"Hmm, ok, Mamoru, what is it?"
"I have a plan."
"A plan?"
"I want to sit with just Hiroko, and I'm sure you wouldn't mind sitting with just Mishima, eh?"
"Well, I…"
"I know it."
"Wait, Mamoru!"
"Don't worry, don't worry."
"Just go buy Mishima candy or popcorn or something, and conveniently not be able to find us in the theater." I give him a look of disbelief, but give in to his plan. It would be nice to sit with just Mishima…
"Ah, fine, fine, I understand."
"You'll thank me later!"
I notice that Mishima and Asahina are talking, and walk over to speak with Mishima.
"Mishima, would you like a snack for the movie?"
"Hmm, ah, I didn't bring enough
money."
I laugh and she stares at me.
"No, I meant I would buy it for you."
"Oh, well, I feel sort of bad, but…"
"But?"
"Well, I'd really like some popcorn…to share."
"No problem!"
"Thanks so much, Kamina-kun!"
"Of course." I walk over to the concession stand, noticing out of the corner of my eye that Mamoru is dragging a reluctant Asahina towards the theater, while an oblivious Mishima watches me buy the popcorn. I really wonder if this is going to work. Having purchased the popcorn, and cola, too, I walk back to where Mishima is standing.
"Here you go Mishima, popcorn and cola."
"It's very kind of you Kamina-kun."
"My pleasure." I am rewarded with a lovely smile and a bright look in her eyes.
She looks around her suddenly, with a worried expression.
"I just remembered! Torigai-kun and Hiroko! I wonder where they went?!"
"Mmm, who knows? The movie is starting real soon, so I guess we'll just have to sit somewhere and look for them afterwards."
"Yeah, I guess you're right. Shall we go then?"
"Sure."
"Here's a couple of free seats, Kamina-kun."
I take a quick glance, and notice that Asahina and Mamoru aren't around.
"Ok."
To my surprise, she grabs my hand and leads me into the seats. Interestingly, she doesn't let go after we sit down, which is fine with me!
"Kamina-kun, would you like some, eep, I'm sorry, I didn't realize I was holding your hand."
I smile and say "Not a problem, Mishima." I can't see very well in the darkened theater, but I think I see her blushing as she quickly takes her hand away.
It would be nice if I could put my arm around her, but, of course, we're just friends…
Eh? She grabbed onto my shirt!
"Kamina-kun, this part is scary!"
I flash a reassuring smile and hold on to the hand on my sleeve "It's all right, Mishima." She smiles back and returns to watching the movie, however, her hand remains clutching my sleeve.
I face the screen again, hoping that the movie won't be over any time soon.
Next Chapter
"Double Date" – Part II
