It took them a while to respond and realize their position. Their eyes were still busy staring at each other. And after a while, Nozomi became the first to speak,"U-Umm...Elicchi..." "Nozomi.." Eli replied and the purple-haired blushed before she suddenly get off of her and looked away,"I-I'm sorry! I-I wasn't being careful!"

"A-Ahh no it's okay." Eli chuckled as she sat up and rubbed the back of her head as she focused her eyes on the purple-haired who just cutely blushed.

"A-Anyway, what are you doing here?" Nozomi slowly stood up and went to where the box is to carry it again but the blonde stopped her by quickly taking it,"I came here to just visit you and maybe ask you to have a walk with me?" The blonde smiled. "L-Like a date?" Eli blushed at Nozomi's reply and looked away,"N-Not like that..I mean...a friendly date perhaps?" "I-I see..." Nozomi responded, feeling that wave of disappointment.

"So how about it?" The blonde smiled shyly before she stepped on the high chair and then placed the box on top of the shelf before looking back at her. The purple-haired looked up at her,"Alright then." Eli's eyes sparkled with delight after hearing Nozomi's answer and then jumped down from the high chair and got a little closer to the other,"Thank you!" She then suddenly held Nozomi's hands,"I'll make sure you won't regret it! So are you all set to go?"

"Hang on a second." Nozomi smiled at Eli's silliness,"I will just have to text Nico to guard the shop for a mome-"

"I'm already here!" Nico said out of the nowhere, making the two women flinch in surprise with a "WAAH!"

"Now go ahead you two!" The raven-haired said with a grin and the blonde sweat dropped before chuckling and looking back at the purple-haired,"Shall we?" Nozomi blinked and giggled slightly,"Alright!"

And the two did leave with Nico waving at them happily.

After a moment, a sound of the door opening occurred, interrupting the raven-haired from arranging the clothes from their shelves, Nico turned to greet the customer,"Welcome to-gek!" her expression then changed into a sour one once she saw the redhead walking in with a hand lightly rubbing her head while wearing that grumpy look.

"Don't mind if I do.." Maki said and looked around, looking for someone and Nico walked towards her with her arms crossed,"And who are you looking for?"

The redhead looked down at the raven-haired and blinked,"I was hoping to find Eli? That tall blonde woman who stammered yesterday?"

"Oh, she is just having a walk with my friend named Nozomi."

"Really?!" Maki's eyes widened and then smiled charmingly,"Oh good grief! You see Eli has her eyes on Nozomi for some time now and she told me that she fell for her the first time she saw her!"

Nico's eyes widened,"R-Really? What a coincidence! I experienced love at first sight with you!"

"Really?" Maki stared down at Nico with hope sprung up in her eyes.

"No." Nico's face turned into an emotionless one and then turned around to keep arranging the clothes, leaving the speechless Maki with her jaw dropped,"A-Ah wait! Let me help!"

"No way!" And the two began arguing while they unconsciously help each other.

-Meanwhile at Nozomi and Eli-

As they walked around the mall, silence ruled over them, nobody spoke up and it was getting awkward.

'Ahh...this feeling of awkwardness...I feel like I should be the one talking to her.' Eli thought as she secretly looked at Nozomi who was just looking around with awe and amazement.

"S-Say, want to grab some snacks?" The blonde then broke the ice and they both stopped in front of a store. The purple-haired then looked at the blonde and then to the store before looking back at her and nodding her head happily,"Alright then!"

Eli's smile widened and then gently held Nozomi's hand,"Alright then! Let's go! And umm, the reason why I'm holding your hand like this is to you know...make sure you won't get lost since this mall is pretty big." She chuckled nervously and Nozomi giggled before replying,"You are so cute." and that made the blonde blush,"w-Well.."

"It's okay, lead the way." Nozomi smiled and Eli blink again before nodding and smiling. The two then entered the store.

After a while, they exited the store while carrying burgers and drinks and they continued to stroll inside the mall. It looked like they were dating.

"So tell me about yourself." Nozomi suddenly stated while eating her burger. The blonde smiled and cleared her throat,"Well...I'm a businesswoman, I like quilting and making paintings. They serve as my hobby whenever I have nothing to do. How about you?"

Nozomi giggled,"There's nothing much about me, I'm just a simple woman who works in a local clothing shop that is your mother's favorite."

"Have you both talked to each other yet? Not that customer-seller bond."

"Well we did have when I was checking her clothes. She is a very kind woman and I'm sure she is lucky to have you...and you are lucky to have her." The purple-haired responded and the blonde smiled at her,"Well she and my father are the kindest people I know.." "I see..you are very lucky." Nozomi looked up at her,"Say...you have the height of a real man don't you think?" Eli chuckled at that,"Well most people say that." "Do you have that thing?" The purple-haired smiled and the blonde blushed before looking away,"W-Well...aren't you creeped out?" "And why would I?" Nozomi raised an eyebrow,"I think it is alright. You can have kids."

Eli mentally sighed in relief after hearing the other not being creeped out. It seems she has the biggest chance and she should grab that opportunity, so she stopped walking and then seriously looked down at the purple-haired who also stopped and turned to her with pure curiosity,"What is it, Elicchi?"

"Nozomi.."

"Yes?"

"Can I court you?" The blonde then shut her eyes tightly, readying for rejection.

The purple-haired blushed madly and looked away,"C-Court me? But..you might not like me..."

"T-That's impossible, I have been eagerly watching you from afar. Thinking that someday, we would get to talk like this..I know it is all of the sudden but please!" the blonde bowed in an apologizing way,"At least give me a chance to prove myself to you!"

Nozomi didn't know what to say...a part of her is saying she shouldn't trust her but another part of her is telling her to trust her. If she let Eli court her then the blonde would do anything to know everything about her, form a bond with her..and if she didn't then Eli would go back to where she came from with a broken heart and her life would go to normal again...Nozomi just met her yesterday...but it felt like she have known her for a very long time...that special day changed her whole life and she doesn't want to go back to that boring world where she would be a seller with no lover at all forever.. of course she doesn't want that. But she did like the blonde too..

Why not give it a try? She thought.

"Well...if you say so then okay then." Nozomi replied and the blonde stood back up with a "What did I just hear?" Face,"R-Really?! You will let me!?"

Nozomi nodded with a slight blush,"With a condition!"

Eli blinked.

"We will get to know each other first very slowly." The purple-haired pouted and the blonde chuckled.

"That's a given." The blonde answered and that just made the purple-haired smile.

"It's a deal then." Nozomi then extended her hand out for the blonde to take,"As a starter, I will take you home!" The blonde then said as she took the other's hand and that just made Nozomi blush,"E-Ehh?! But my house is not that grand or anything! It's simple!" And the blonde just chuckled,"C'mon now it's fine! When will your shift ends?" Nozomi pouted,"5.." was all she could say and the blonde grinned,"I will go to your shop by 4:30!"

The purple-haired didn't know if she will feel very happy or very embarrassed but all she knows is that..

'I guess I will be having a kid with her soon.'

A/N:Hey guys! How's it going? good? Good! Bad? Relax for a while and listen to some music! Hope you liked this chapter!~ And so sorry if this new chapter is late ;-; I was so busy with things.