Chapter 3: Surprise

"Look, Mitsuki, I'm sorry! I didn't tell you I was working because it was a surprise. That CD store is one of the biggest in town. I worked there because-" He stopped and looked at me. His face was beet red and I wanted to know why.

"Because?" I looked at him curiously. He was hiding something from me. Maybe he needed the money to buy something. If he works there then he could be rich in three days.

"I-I w-was" I could tell that Takuto didn't want to tell me yet. If he didn't want to tell me, then he didn't have to.

"You don't have to tell me, Takuto." I said glumly and went to my room.

"NO! Wait, Mitsuki!" Takuto opened the door to my room. He put two small papers in front of me. "M-Mitsuki, on Christmas Eve, Would you go… with me?"

I looked at the papers. They were the tickets to the amusement park that I wanted to go to. I felt my face flushed. Takuto worked for me? Even though I risked getting him killed?

I smiled. "Sure, Takuto, I'd love to go with you." This meant that we're on a date, right? The first time we were on a date, he ran off with Hikari-san. I hope this one is better than the last time.

"G-Great! It's going to be three days from now! Christmas Eve is when my foot gets cured so make sure you don't have any plans." Takuto said with a big grin. He looked really excited.

I'm really glad I agreed to it. It's the first time I've seen him excited for a long time. He must've worked really hard for it. Thinking of him working, reminded me that I got to work tomorrow and so did he. Even though he's going to be gone for three days, I'm sure that time would go fast since we're both busy.

The day before Christmas Eve I went to work as usual but this time, I was more cheerful than usual. Tomorrow is the day I get to go on a date with Takuto. This made me sing my songs better today. Everyone was wondering what got me in a good mood but I didn't tell. It was our secret….Mine and Takuto's.

"Full Moon! Since you're in a good mood today, I might as well tell you. Tomorrow's your big debut, I know I told you late but the date can't be changed. You get to pick the songs you're going to sing though." Ms. Ooshige said cheerfully.

I froze. What am I supposed to tell Takuto? Would he hate me if I didn't go? This was too much. Why does it always happen to me?

I walked home sadly and I saw Takuto excited. He meted me at the door and walked me inside. When he was happy like that, I don't know how to tell him the sad news. Though, I realized that he will be more hurt if I don't show up.

Gathering up all my courage, I found the time to tell him. "Takuto!" I said. "There's something I got to tell you but I don't know how to say it."

"Yes? You can tell me. I won't get mad." He smiled at me. That smile pierced my heart and remained there which made me feel guiltier.

"Tomorrow, it's my big debut. The date can't be changed so I can't go… with you…" My voice felt shaky-Almost as if I was about to cry.

"Oh…. I see…." He said as he turned his back on me. "I understand. Your work is more important so its okay. There'll be other times." He said and closed the door.

"NO!" I thought. "No, Takuto, it isn't your fault!" I wanted to do something to make it right again- I wanted to make him happy. He's done so much for me.

When I slept in my bed, I began to think…. Only I can make Takuto happy.