Universal: Drabbles From the Daring Mind of Crystalazer
Umpteenth
adj. relatively large but unspecified number
Every day, he asks her the same question. Every day came the same reply, though in different variation.
"Will ya? Huh, huh?"
"For the umpteenth time, no!"
"How about tomorrow, then?"
"We'll see."
Which means no.
And he looks so dejected that eventually, she starts feeling a little bit of pity for him. And every day, that pity grows and grows until one day, she realizes that she really would like to say "yes" for once; just to make him happy.
He doesn't say a word the next day. Their sensei arrives; the mission commences, and ends. Still, he hasn't popped the question. It's just them two now, and the silence is becoming increasingly awkward.
"See you tomorrow," He smiles, waves, and is about to leave when she opens her mouth.
"Wait! Hey…D'you want to go to that restaurant you're always telling me about?"
And seeing him smile made being the one to ask worth it.