Chapter 8: Love Is A Two-Way Street, Not A Triangle
The rest of the morning passed without much incident. Misaki and Aichi instinctively avoided each other. The only time they crossed paths was when Aichi stepped out of the bathroom drying his hair with his towel and Misaki gazed dreamily at him. Misaki has barely regained her composure when Aichi noticed her and immediately stumbled out of her way and back into his room.
Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Misaki scolded herself as she stripped of her clothes. Why did I stare at him like that? She fumed inwardly as she turned on the shower head. Stepping under the running water, she closed her eyes and let the water wash over her. The bathroom door creaked open and Misaki instantly went for a non-existing towel by the non-existing towel rack, and she was left to cover her bare body with her hands. Emi's head poked into the bathroom and she blushed as she saw Misaki standing there under the running water.
"Sorry!" Emi gushed as she withdrew her head and shut the door. Misaki quickly washed herself up and rushed out of the bathroom to see AIchi heading down the stairs for breakfast. He suddenly stopped.
Aichi dried his hair and laid the towel on his mattress to dry and left his room for breakfast downstairs. Aichi didn't notice the bathroom door creak open, but the familiar lavender scent made him pause. He turned around and saw Misaki at the top of the staircase. Her moist hair trailing behind her made her look like an angel, and Aichi could not take his eyes of her. Unconsciously, he opened his mouth and said, "You're beautiful." Misaki blushed and looked away from Aichi while Aichi blinked in surprise after he said those words.
"Eh, thanks Aichi." Misaki blurted and rushed back to their room. Aichi was going to say 'You're welcome.' but Misaki rushed off hurriedly and Aichi continued his descent of the stairs. Emi witnessed the entire scene and chuckled silently as she stepped into the bathroom.
Breakfast was pretty un eventful as well, until..