Girl Time:
Pairing/Main Focus: YukiTsukushi
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Yuki sighed and dusted off her hands. She was done for the day; after eight grueling hours at the shop, she could finally go home and unwind. Or not, she thought, glancing up at the single black-rimmed clock face. It was already 6:15, and she had a dinner date with Tsukushi at 6:30.
Quickly, she untied her apron, hung it up, and collected her bags from the back room. She waved good-bye to Okami-san and hastily fluffed up her hair. If she hurried, she could make the 6:20 bus.
Black heels tapping insistently, she half ran to the bus stop, arriving just as the lumbering machine growled to a stop. She nodded her grateful thanks to the young man (not bad, actually) who stepped aside, offering his seat. She leaned back and closed her eyes for the brief ride to the nearby shopping arcade.
Recently, Yuki had begun to feel so overwhelmed. Between balancing work, school, and chasing Nishikado-san, she felt like she barely had any time for herself, let alone her friends. This would be the first outing for her and Tsukushi in weeks.
Idly, Yuki wondered how Tsukushi must feel. Things must be much worse for her, what with Tsukasa preparing for his upcoming trip to America. She knew her friend was doing her best to spend as much time as possible with the boy before departure. Yuki liked Tsukasa. Sure, he was arrogant, but he was a nice boy at heart- and he took care of Tsukushi.
And though Yuki did feel guilty for taking couple-time away from the two, she was also secretly relieved to finally have Tsukushi to herself, if only for a couple hours. After days and days of turmoil, it'd be nice to have girl-time again, just the two of them.
The bus screeched to a stop, and Yuki hopped up, disembarking the vehicle. She crossed the street to Kuriya, their favorite café... Now, where was she?
"Yuki!" Yuki turned, eyes searching. There! Tsukushi was standing on a stone bench, waving frantically. Yuki waved back and made her way to the grinning girl.
"Long time no see, huh?" She greeted.
Tsukushi grinned, and led her to a table. "It's really been too long... So start talking!"
Yuki looked up, puzzled. "Talk? About what?"
"Everything," Tsukushi exclaimed. "Actually, I'm not sure we'll have enough time to properly cover everything... But start now! School, finals, boys... Are you over Nishikado-san yet, by the way?" Both girls laughed as Yuki playfully nudged her friend.
In a matter of minutes, the two were back to their old ways. Weeks of separation were erased; the friendship was that easy for Yuki and Tsukushi. As it should be in every serious relationship, the two always somehow managed to make time for each other... Even if only for a short while.