Today Mao decided that she wanted to go for a walk along the river.. It wasn't a bad idea, so i accompanied her. When we got there. I could smell the scent of fish, salt, and hotdogs that were being fried in the nearby open-air café. Mao felt hungry again.. So we went into the cafe and ordered a hotdog each...
The café's interior was much like the exterior.. Its white walls, lined with paintings of coffee plantations, and picture of famous singers who have eaten here... Not all of them were Japanese.. I recognized some of the others, Bon Jovi, Will.i.a.m, and a few other western singers. I'm guessing this café is most likely famous even though I have never heard of a cafe called, O.A Café, until today.
Our hotdogs came in a box, so Mao and I paid for them and took them along with us to eat while we walked..
The sidewalk along the river was made if wood. I could hardly tell what it was made off as it was so worn out and dirty that it was in dire need of repair. But on the other hand the railing along the river looked new.. Probably cause a few people might have fallen into it. Thinking of it made me walk on Mao's left side which is where the river was... Just for safety measure... Better to be safe then sorry..
" Hiro.."
"Yeah?."
" Thank you for accompanying me.."
" Its not like i wanted to accompany you or anything, its just that i wanted to walk here too.."
" I see..."
" I was just kidding... Stupid."
" Why you calling me stupid! I didn't do anything!."
"Hahahaha."
I started to run off. Just slow enough for Mao to catch up, yet fast enough that she wouldn't catch me.
" Hiro! Stop running!"
" you cant catch me.. Hahahaah"
" Hiro..!"
" Yeah ok, ok.."
I slowed down..
After a minute Mao came to my side.
" Do you remember, that we used to come here when we were kids."
" Yeah.. Its nice to be a little childish again."
"Baka! I can't run as fast as you, you know!"
"I know.. I'm sorry."
"... Hiro i'm tired. Can i rest my head on your shoulder?"
" wha.. Oh. Yeah sure."
She leaned her head against my shoulder. Some of her hair tickled my cheek. I put my hand around her waist. She didn't say anything. My heart began to race. It felt strange to hold Mao this way, yet i felt happy. We stayed like that for a while.
" Mao... I think we should go back."
" lets stay like this a little longer."
" Ok..."
After a while, we got up to leave.. We walked back in the direction we came... I didn't know at which point it happened, but at some point when we were walking back.. Mao slipped her hand into mine... It fit perfectly... Like two pieces of a puzzle.
We bought dinner on the way back as we were both too tired to cook.
After we ate Mao went to bed.. While I stayed up, thinking of my feelings.
When will i tell her...