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Chapter 3: From Infatuation to Love... A Week After the Monster Incident...

Aya was walking in the streets of Shibuya and looking for a new pair of gloves for her laboratory work. She spotted a nice pair of gloves and went in to buy it. Upon buying it, she hopped happily out of the store and was startled to find Rei standing in front of her.

"Oh... Uh, hi, Rei..." Aya said as she blushed slightly. Rei smiled.

"Uh, do you know where I can find a nice pair of mittens? I was hoping I could buy something for the old lady back in the orphanage I'm managing."

"Oh, you came to the right store... It's in here. And you manage an orphanage?" Aya asked in disbelief. Rei was taken aback.

"Well, yeah. I fund it. Why, is it not my style to do so?" Rei asked her, smiling.

Aya shook her head, "No! No! Of course not! It's just that, most people like you just spend their money on stuff for themselves, not for others..."

"Well, I'm not like most people..." Rei said as he looked at her and smiled. She's cute.

"Yeah, I can see that..." Aya replied as she giggled. Rei smiled. He's so cute.

"Well, one more question, if you don't mind..."

"Ok, fire it..."

"Do you know where I can have lunch? The one where they serve delicious food?"

"Yes... there at Savor. The food there is really good and it isn't that expensive. You should go try it."

"Okay, thanks and take care. Bye..."

"You too... Bye..." Wow, I didn't know I could talk to him that way...

At The Savor...

Rei entered the restaurant, hoping that people wouldn't swarm on him. Luckily, they didn't. But unfortunately, there were no vacant chairs available. He decided to look for the black-haired girl whom he just met a while ago. He has a strong feeling she is here. And she was. All alone in a table for two.

"Mind if I join you?"

"Oh, it's okay! I'm not waiting for – Rei?" Aya asked in disbelief. Rei chuckled.

"Hey, you look like you've seen a ghost." Rei said. Aya raised an eyebrow.

"Are you by any chance, following me?" Aya asked with a sly grin. Rei smiled confidently.

"Well, you were the one who recommended me this restaurant."

"Oh yeah... I forgot!" Aya laughed. But Rei isn't just going to let her slip that easily.

"Besides, I am much too captivated by this certain woman whom I find the cutest..." Rei looked at her in a way that would make her insides melt. And she did feel that way.

"Uh... you alright?" Aya asked, blushing madly as she rummaged through the papers, trying to divert his attention to some other stuff other than her blushing face. Rei just smiled some more.

"You know what, you look... cuter... when you do that..."

That was the last straw.

Aya was blushing really mad right now and there is no way she can hide it.

"Oh, well... Never mind... You'll forget about me anyway, sooner or later..." Rei said, his face falling. Aya noticed this. It was time for revenge.

"Oh really... how could I forget a handsome young lad who said I was the cutest girl ever?" Aya looked at him seductively. Rei gulped. Wow... She can be really tempting if she wants to...

Then the waitress arrived and took their orders.

"I want some fries and fish fillet. Iced tea for the drinks." Rei said. Oh, what a relief... Thank God for the waitress.

"How about you ma'am? Anything more?"

"Just a sundae with the cherry on top. And thank you." Aya replied politely.

After a minute of looking at each other, the waitress arrived with their orders. Aya took her sundae and slowly ate the ice cream, leaving the cherry behind. Rei finished his meal in a less fashionable way.

"You done already? That was fast..." Aya said smiling. Rei smiled back.

"And I'm still hungry. The food here is good. Thanks for the recommendation."

"Welcome..." She said as she took a spoonful of ice cream in her mouth.

"Mind if I have a spoonful of that sundae?" Rei asked. Aya looked at him.

"Are you out of your mind? No way... This sundae is mine!" She said as she looked away from him. Rei sulked because he was not given food and attention.

"Hm... You like cherries?" Aya asked.

"Nope. Why?"

"I was hoping, you could have this, but you don't want it so okay... I'll eat it..." Aya said in a very sexy voice, which gave Rei shivers down his spine. Does she even know that she's doing incredible things to my anatomy? God...

Aya licked the cherry in her mouth and popped it out, savoring the sweetness of the ice cream that's left in the surface of the cherry. Rei looked at her with desire. She was surprised to see that he was looking at her... lovingly and wantonly. She was caught off guard and Rei took the cherry form her hand and ate it.

"Hey! That was mine and I thought you didn't like cherries!" Aya exclaimed. Rei smiled.

"Well, now, they're my favorite!"

"Hm...! Git! Well, then, where're you off to? I'm going back to school to submit these gloves. Don't follow me!" Aya smiled. Then Rei leaned closer to her and whispered, "What if I can't get away from you? What if I want to follow you forever?" Aya blushed hard. Rei looked at her seriously this time. Aya looked back at him, then looked away.

"I-I should get going... It's winter already... You m-might want to g-give those mittens b-back to the old lady in the o-orphanage..." Aya stuttered. Rei sighed and nodded. But before Aya could leave, Rei hugged her. Aya felt so happy in his arms and never wanted to go. "Aya, I had the most wonderful time, and that's because I'm with you. Thank you." Aya just smiled and Rei hugged her tighter.

"Me too... Thanks." Aya said as she went her way and said goodbye. Rei looked at her until she was nowhere in sight and then went his separate way.