#9 Button
242 Words
Five heads were grouped together conspiratorially at the Crown Café counter. If one did not know the group they would wonder what the group found so important as to talk in such an intimate and hushed fashion, but if you did know them you wouldn't be surprised to find that they were talking about their two friends, Usagi and Mamoru, and more importantly how to get them to get together. They had made progress in the last 3 or 4 months and the two actually got along and called each other by their given names instead of their hated nicknames of "odango" and "baka". And sometimes when they thought nobody ones looking there would be a lingering hand, or a special smile that no one else saw.
The group at the counter hastily broke up as the two aforementioned friends exited from the back room where they were putting some boxes for Motoki. As they walked over to the group, looking slightly disheveled, Motoki noticed, the girls got their jackets and purses and began to leave. After goodbyes were said, Motoki once again noticed the secret smile that only Usagi and Mamoru seemed to share.
Once the arcade doors glided shut Motoki looked at his old friend and asked, "Are you sure there is nothing going on with you and Usagi?"
"We're just friends, that's all. Why do you keep asking?" he replied.
"Because," pointing to his shirt, "you missed a button."