Staying Close
"Isn't this day just GREAT!" Daisuke Niwa burst, leaping into the air and laughing in the sunlight.
Riku Harada giggled as he landed on the porch and pulled her closer to him. "Daisuke! My parents will see..."
Daisuke blushed, but nuzzled her cheek. "Sorry..."
Satoshi Hiwatari sighed, leaning his back against the gate, a bit uncomfortable at the PDA. Another day, another date, another third wheel outgoing. When he had told Daisuke that he would be his friend and have his back during the rough times, this was not what he had expected.
"Oi, Hiwatari! Don't look so grim!" Daisuke waved at him from the front door of the Harada mansion. He then paused as Riku told him something. "Eh? Yeah, that's ok. Hey, Hiwatari! Is it ok if Risa-chan comes with us?"
This made Satoshi look up, spotting the blushing girl who was already walking towards him. She gave him a small smile when she approached. "Hi, Hiwatari-kun. Sorry, but my mom told me that I couldn't miss a beautiful day like today."
He decided to shrug at this. "It would be a shame for you to miss."
"Come on, guys! Let's go!" Daisuke was thrilled at spending another blissful afternoon with his beloved, and it showed as the two of them ran out onto the street, eager to reach their destination. Satoshi let out another sigh, and Risa laughed.
"Wow, now I understand why Daisuke wanted me to go," she said. He raised an eyebrow at her, but she merely stuck out her tongue. "I wouldn't want to be the third wheel on dates like these as well, Hiwatari-kun."
For the first time that day, Satoshi let out a smile. He coughed, though, making it go away. "I suppose. We'll just have to deal with it."
"Right!" Risa said, determined. She grinned at him. "Single people like us need to stick together!"