Hello! I've put up the second half of "Double Date". Hope you like it!
Jave Harron: Thanks for the review, I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying it, the "Double Date" arc has been fun to write. In response to your question, yep, Kamina Maya will definitely be in the story. Could you let me know where your story is on ff.net?
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Chapter 5: "Double Date"- Part II
After the movie ends, Mishima stretches and collects the popcorn bag and soda cup to throw out. After she disposes of her trash, we silently stand outside the entrance for a few minutes. Mishima watches as people walk out of the theater while I scan the lobby. Mamoru and Asahina seem to be nowhere in sight.
Mishima starts to walk around looking for them, but returns soon afterwards with a confused expression.
"Kamina-kun, it seems that they're not here, even though we've waited for everyone to come out."
That Mamoru, he must have forced Asahina to run out of the place before the movie even ended!
"I guess it can't be helped. Would you like me to take you home, Mishima?"
"Oh, I couldn't ask that, I'm sure you're very busy…"
"No, it's not a problem." Even though it wasn't the most honest way, I'm glad that things turned out this way.
I smile at Mishima and say, "Shall we go?"
We walk along the busy street, passing clothing and electronics stores, an oden bar, and an ice cream store. Mishima noticeably slows her pace here as she stares into the ice cream store window.
"Mishima?"
She stops looking and turns around with a questioning look.
"Yes, Kamina-kun?"
"Would you perhaps like some ice cream?"
A look of shock comes over her face as she says, "How did you know?"
I laugh, "Just a feeling, I guess."
"Well, I guess that may be nice after all!"
"Of course."
I open the door for her and we walk up to the counter and order. After we get our ice cream, we walk to one of the booths in front of a window so that we can look out and see the people passing.
I notice that Mishima has been looking out the window for most of the time, so I decide to get her attention.
"How is your sundae, Mishima?"
"Mmm, delicious, Kamina-kun, thanks! How about your shake?"
"It's fine."
"Ah, Kamina-kun, you have some on your face."
"Oh, I'll…"
"Here let me take care of that for you."
Her face is close to mine again as she uses her napkin to wipe my face.
"There you go!"
"Uhh, thanks, Mishima." I act so stupid in embarrassing situations.
"Hee, hee."
"What's so funny, Mishima?"
"Nothing, nothing at all."
"No, really."
"Kamina-kun looked cute before."
"Sheesh, don't make fun of me!" I say, but I'm actually glad I can make her laugh, even in this way. I smile even though I'm trying to be serious.
We talked for a long time about classes, what we want to do when we finish school, our families, and other things. I realize it's getting late, so I decide, reluctantly, that we should get going.
"Mishima?"
"Yes?"
"It's getting sort of late and you probably have a curfew, so I'll walk you home."
"Thank you, Kamina-kun."
We walk in silence past the closed stores and the darkened houses until we reach her home.
"We're here. I guess, this is good bye, at least, for now."
"Yes, I guess so," I say with obvious disappointment.
"I had a really nice time tonight, Kamina-kun, thank you."
"I, I did too, Mishima." I wish I had the courage to ask her out on a real date, with just the two of us.
"Well, I'd better be going, good night, Kamina-kun."
"Good night, Mishima." She smiles slightly at me and turns to go. I watch her enter the house, she looks back once more, smiles and waves, and I do the same. Maybe next time…
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Mamoru's Mischief
