A/N: Thank you for reading this fanfiction. Special thanks to reviewer PRONTO3000-senpai, Takagi-senpai, Ahero7 and Wolfx and Guest. From here on, the story will move faster. Because I want to.

Chapter 3: "She's Blushing"

When I drove with the limousine to my apartment, I was expecting a huge admiration from Tomoyo.

I think it was one of the most naïve thoughts my brain ever made. When I ask her why she wasn't excited, she answered:

"As long as it is within the city, my old company will take me anywehere with a limo."

Gahh I guess she missed the gist of my question.

"That's… awesome."

Driving was very difficult for me at first. Learning has never been my strengest point, but I learnt a lot during my time at the driving school. I worked really hard to improve. In result, I can drive safely while having quality conversation with my passenger. Before, it was like looking at two different points. I couldn't separate my concentration between talking and driving, but now I can tour-guide someone like Tomoyo without losing my composure.

"OK, I've noted all the important places. Thank you, Sunohara. That helps a bit."

"My pleasure. It's not often I see an old friend like you."

"We are not friends," she answered coldly.

That's cruel. I know we are not close at all, but did she forget all those days we went through together? It's all thanks to Tomoya and I that everyone chose him as the student council president! If I'm not her friend, I don't know what she deemed me.

"I'm joking."

"THAT'S A JOKE?!"

Haa… I overthought over something unimportant. Good to hear that she consider me as one of her friend. It makes me happy.

"By the way, why do you want me to take you around?"

"You just ask me now? That's amazing in some way," she retorted. "I am moving to this city. I got promoted but the company assigned me to work here, at the head office."

"I see… Congratulation, Tomoyo."

Seems like she's doing great as usual.

"Thanks…"

I thought I misheard it, but Tomoyo sounds depressed. I peeked to the mirror to take a better look at her, and she does frown.

I feel like I shouldn't meddle into her problem.

… but I can't stop myself.

"What's with that tone? Shouldn't you be happy for getting promoted?"

"..."

No answer.

I stopped the car, since it's a red light, so I can manage to sneer at her.

That's not a happy face. She looks troubled by something. A heavy trouble.

"Listen Tomoyo. I've been working as a driver for almost 4 years now. I have encountered all kinds of people— strangers with different problems. I may not able to come out with a solution to those problems, but they always said this before leaving my cab: 'Thank you, for listening to my problem'.

And then I got extra tips. Hehe.

"Trust me, from what I've seen, people tends to get more relaxed after telling their problems.

"I might won't come up with solutions, but I'll listen. So feel free to talk your heart out."

Despite the green light I've given to her, she stiill won't open up. Maybe it's a quite heavy problem after all.

Just when I thought about leaving her alone, she suddenly spoke up.

"It's because it's you that I can't tell my problems, Sunohara."

"What?"

With a big sigh, she finally started talking.

"You see… I actually… don't feel like moving from Hikarizaka."

"That's surprising. Why?"

With her bad reputation, she should be more than happy to move out of the town. And this city is bigger too. We got almost everything here. There's no reason not to be happy.

She did sucessfully preserve the sakura trees at the hill on the way up to school. Maybe she loves the town after all.

"I... love that little town."

"Really? Even you were seen by the people as the most dangerous girl alive? And those bunch of delinquents who targeted you as their victim or rival? I can't really see why would you love that town…"

"..."

"You were lying."

"…" she stared at my back, "I forgot how talkative you are, but your brain seem sharper now."

Is that a compliment…? It's like she doesn't have any intention to praise me.

"But I was not lying. I do love some part of Hikarizaka, for example… the hill to our school."

"I knew it!" I commented.

"But that's not why I feel down," she continued after I started the engine again. "It's because..."

"Tomo—"
*HOOOOONK!*

"Whoops, it's green! Sorry, truck driver!" I hit the gas and drove the car away from the traffic lights.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't hear you. What did you say?"

Wait, why does her face reddened? Is something happened?

"Forgive me, Sunohara. I won't repeat what I've just said."

"Eeeh?"

"It does feel good to tell what troubles you. Hehe."

It's good to see her smiling again. Her problem doesn't really matter to me. After all, I might end up forgetting them anyway, just like how I forgot all my passangers'.

"Thanks for listening, Sunohara."

"You're cheating. I didn't hear a thing thanks to that stupid truck's horn."

"Don't worry. It's nothing big," she said. "Anyways. I'm hungry. Let's eat something."

'Let's eat something?'

"Are you asking me, the driver, to eat with you?"

"Well, you're a friend. It's not wrong to eat lunch with friends."

"Wow, you sure?"

"Why not? You listen to my problem too. Just take it as a tip."

I'm moved. I never been treated like this by my passengers. I can't even imagine that. You're so cool and humble, Tomoyo. Your degree are much higher than mine, but you don't feel embarrassed to have lunch with me. Is this what people says friendship?

It's beautiful...

And she said to take it as a tip, which means it's on her! Wohoo~ free lunch!

"OK! So where do you wanna go, Ma'am?"

-o0o-

I couldn't hear what her problem is, but she said she's moving here. From the way she talked to me, it seems like she no longer consider me as an insect. It might be fun to meet her again sometime.

For the first time since god-knows-when, I have something to look forward to.

A/N: Next chapter, next girl!

Yukine!