Chapter 7 – The Big Date?
By : Tsuchiz T.T
Part 1 – I have a plan.
YEAH! Akira-kun said yes. I-I am so happy!
"S-s-so where would you like to go?" Takumi gulped and asked Akira.
"Anywhere is fine," Akira paused "You're the man, so you decide." Akira continued while looking down at her lap. She was shy. (That's so cute )
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You're the man? What the heck is that suppose to mean? Aren't both of them boys? Mai gave a confused look and quirked an eyebrow.
'The man' huh … so they have already gone that far. This is getting very interesting. Nao smirked evilly. (I wonder what is she thinking about)
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Takumi blushed but didn't reply. Both of them just sat there in silence, comfortable silence.
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Later that day.
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"Yuuchi-san wait up." Tate turned his head to find Takumi running towards him.
"Yo Takumi what's up?" asked Tate curiously. Takumi was panting as he stopped in front of his sister's lover. He was not used to running especially with his condition.
When he regained his breath, he replied "Yuuchi-san I need to ask you a something."
"Sure, you can ask me anything and please call me Tate, Yuuchi makes me sound old." answered Tate with a small smile.
"Ermm Tate-san, where do you usually bring girls on dates?" asked Takumi clearly sounding nervous.
"Hoho … a date you say. Who is the lucky girl eh Takumi?" said Tate as he teased Takumi with a light slap on the back.
"Tate-san please …" Takumi pleading Tate to stop.
"Anyway, a date eh? That's a bit hard, what kind of girl are we talking about here?"
Takumi remained silent, his head was facing the floor and his cheeks were red. He was trying to avoid Tate's questioning gaze. There was no way he could reveal Akira's true identity, he made a promise and he was planning to keep it.
"Umm Tate-san, why don't you just tell me where you usually take my sister on dates?" asked Takumi trying to change the subject.
"HUH? A date with Mai!" sweat was forming around his forehead as he heard this question. He had never been on a real date with her yet and it was completely Shiho's fault. She was a total third wheel. So he decided to lie to Takumi in order to save his manly pride.
"Well, let's see …" Tate trying to reply, nervously.
"We usually go to the movies for a romantic flick. After that I take her to a semi-fancy restaurant for lunch. After lunch, we take a slow walk through the park with our hands held together. For the finale, I would- I mean, I took her on the Ferris wheel in the amusement park to watch the sunset."
"Wow that's so romantic Tate-san. My sister is such a lucky person."
"Thanks for your advice, it will really help me a lot" Takumi thanked Tate along with a bow and excused himself.
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Night
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"I'm back."
"Welcome back Takumi. How were your club activities?"
"They were fine." Takumi paused
"Nee … Akira-kun, we're still on for tomorrow right?" asked Takumi shyly.
Akira blushed and replied "O-of course. Where are we going?"
"Himitsu" replied Takumi.
I have got to come up with a plan … Takumi thought to himself.
"Takumi, go and take a bath. Dinner is already prepared."
"Ok"
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Later that Night
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It was a quiet night, only the sound of the night crawlers were audible. Takumi slowly pushed open the curtain separating him and his roommate. He gazed at her features; she was obviously having a good dream, curled up into the shape of a ball and mumbling something incoherent with a smile on her face. Takumi wanted to be next to her but he restrained himself. He was not going to destroy everything by moving too fast. Quietly he climbed out of his bed and seated himself on his sturdy chair then he placed an elbow on the desk. He flicked a switch, which turned on a dim light. Moments later, he pulled out a small notebook and began planning for the big date with Akira, which was now only several hours away.
While seated at his desk, he started to recall the events, which happened recently. His role in the play, his French kiss with Akira, Her true gender and her willingness to go on a date with him. These events swirled around in his mind causing a headache to form but he was not going to let that stop him. He tapped him pen every so often as he thought of ideas for his date, he would write them down quickly and continue thinking. Within a half an hour he had his date all planned out. He was going to start the date by taking Akira to a nearby park, which had couples boats. After that, he was going to treat her to lunch at a newly opened restaurant. They would catch a movie after lunch and more the grand finally he would bring her to the amusement park.
With his date thoroughly planned out, he quietly slipped back into bed trying to get a few hours of rest before the date was due to start.
End – Part 1
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Part 2 – Let's Date!
So the big day finally arrived for the love birds. Both tried to wake up early to prepare but one of them had failed to do so. They had agreed to get ready separately to surprise each other, they would meet up in front of the school gate at 8 sharp.
Takumi was the first to wake up that morning, he was still feeling rather dazed due to his late night planning but he wasn't going to let something like that ruin his date. He tiptoed slowly to the bathroom, and hopped in for a cold morning shower. After he finished bathing, he quickly dried off and ran to the mirror with a comb in hand. He meticulously combed his hair over and over again trying to decide on a look, obviously wanting something different from the usual Takumi style. Finally he settled for a slightly spiked hair-style held in place with some hair wax. Now that the hair issue was taken care of, he moved on to clothing.
Perhaps something dashing? That's no good … it makes me look ugly. He thought to himself while rummaging through his closet. At that moment, he remembered that Akira had once complimented him in his leather pants. Instantly he grabbed the pants and a matching shirt and got dressed hastily which was a good thing, because the moment he was done he heard Akira's alarm clock go off. Once he heard it, he got his things together which mainly consisted of date supplies and bolted out the door.
When Akira opened her eyes, Takumi was already gone. She picked herself off the bed and almost tripped due to nervousness. Her heart was thumping as she prepared for what was about to come.
There was something both were not aware about, Mai who knew about their little date and was determined to de-gay her brother. Even though she love him no matter what but she felt that he was too young to be involved with someone especially his male roommate Akira. She had always had a certain feeling about Akira and was not too sure whether it was good thing or not. Nonetheless, she was not about to let her brother and his roommate become the youngest queer couple of Fuuka Gakuen.
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"Hey Natsuki OPEN UP!" Mai pounded on her friend's door at 7am with Tate dragged in her arms.
"What is it you want … don't you know what time it is …" Natsuki opened the door and answered tiredly accompanied with a wide yawn. She was obviously not a morning person.
Without any explanation, Mai shoved Tate through the door and walked slamming the door behind her. The three of them sat down and Mai began to fill them in about her plan.
"You two!" Mai shouted. "Are going to help with my plan"
"What plan?" they replied in unison still half-asleep.
"We are going to follow Takumi around today-"Mai was cut off suddenly.
"WHAT! You woke me up this early for something like that!" shouted Natsuki as she jumped to her feet pounding her hand against the wall.
"You're going to do it whether you like it or not. Unless you want me to tell Shizuru about that." Mai replied calmly with a grin on her face.
Natsuki shuddered at the thought of that and sat back down quietly.
"Now as I was saying, we are going to follow Takumi around today and mess up this date." Mai chocked out the last word.
"Hoho no wonder he was asking me all those things yesterday. So who is his date?" asked Tate.
"Akira." Mai replied flatly
Tate and Natsuki jaw dropped.
"He-he's gay?" asked Natsuki slightly shaken by the sudden news.
Mai avoided the question and shot a glare in her boyfriend's direction. "You were saying something about Takumi asking you something?"
"It's nothing." He gulped. An angry Mai was not a stable Mai. He knew better than to open his big mouth at a time like this.
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Meanwhile
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Nao had her own little money making plan. She was going to stalk the pair on their little date and take photos that she was going to sell to the hordes of shounen ai fan girls in the school. It was perfect. Nao laughed evilly.
This was going to be one interesting date.
To be continued...