(Futuba)

I was startled. This was so unlike Kou, did he really just-? I felt the blood rushing into my face.

"u-m yeah" I mumbled.

He closed his eyes and smiled. "Good, meet me the shrine at 10:30 on Saturday" he smiled that cute smile that I love so very much. Of course he meant the shrine when we first talked in middle school. That special shrine. I grinned.

(Kou)

"Did I really just do that?" I felt a giant weight lifted off my chest. I blushed and then froze, "this is so unlike me." You could say that I was in the moment, in awe of her entrancing brown eyes. She was so cute. Then I had realised I had no idea what to do, I just wanted to spend time with her, but I guess that's a date huh? Maybe a movie or the amusement park. Either way I was happy and excited to see her there. I smiled eagerly, as I counted off the days to the date.

(Futuba)

I walked home and tried to homework, but I couldn't stop thinking about Kou. "Futaba, Futaba" Yuri was on the phone. "eh? Oh sorry!" I soon focused on the conversation.

"Geez, are you okay?" "You seem off today"

"I'm just… fine" I replied.

The next couple of days were impossible and I was completely distracted. I wish the days moved faster.

*A few days later*

(Kou)

Finally, it was Saturday. It was 8:30 when I woke up. I breathed in and out and got out of bed. As I brushed my teeth I realised I woke up so early. She was probably asleep. I smiled.

(Futaba)

I was awake. Wide awake and unable to stay still. It was still really early. The sun was just rising over the horizon, I decided to just watch the sunrise. There was a slight cool breeze and the sun was shining but it was cool. Optimal weather for today.

"Well time to get dressed." I mumbled.

I decided to wear my new sky blue knitted sweater and a short, black skirt. I went down to eat breakfast and noticed it was 9:30. There was still an hour. I couldn't wait.

(Kou)

I tried to do some homework in case I didn't have time, but It was impossible to focus. a+b seemed unsolvable and Japanese seemed like a new language. I dropped pencil and scratched my head. I decided to brush my hair and realised it was 10:00. I breathed out and decided to head out, but she was already there. When our eyes met we looked away, looked back, and looked back again. I smiled under my hair and hurried to her.