Anju eyed her watch. Closing time was near and she just wanted the day to end, so she could see kafei.
Her mother had made it quite clear that she didn't want him hanging around the stock pot in while Anju was working. She found this quite ridiculous because there were never many people interested in staying at their inn and it got quite lonely for Anju.
Finally. Closing time. Anju grabbed her sweater and ran out the door, flipping the sign in the window around so it said "closed." She made her way down to the tree by the laundry pool. This was kafei and Anju's meeting place. Kafei was already waiting by the tree. His face lit up when he saw her.
"Anju!" he cried. He pulled her into a tight embrace. It had only been a few hours since they saw each other last but to them it felt like a life time. When they pulled away kafei pushed a stray piece of hair from Anju's bangs behind her ear. She blushed and smiled.
"So was your mother pleased that I didn't stop by?" Kafei asked playfully.
Anju sighed.
"I'm sure she was, but she didn't say anything."
Kafei frowned. He wished ever so much that Anju's mother would accept him. At least her grandmother seemed to like him.
I guess he couldn't really say his parents were too fond of Anju either. She was nice enough but apparently "Has nothing to offer." Whatever that means.
"So! How was your day?" Anju asked.
"It was ok, I missed you though." he replied.
Anju grinned.
"Well, we are together now!" She said excitedly.
Kafei all of a sudden looked away.
"I…I actually think I should get going. My father wanted me to…" he mumbled something Anju didn't understand, Then ran off. Anju sighed, he seemed a bit off lately and this was the second time he had run off like this. He insisted everything was fine though whenever She mentioned it.
She made her way back home and threw herself onto her bed.
Kafei paced back and forth in his room. He had missed his chance again! Right at that moment he could have asked her the burning question his heart longed to know. Instead he ran away like a cowardly little kid. He sat down and put his head in his hands. His feelings for Anju had grown this past year, and all he wanted to do was be with her.
Anju awoke with a start. She was hearing quiet taps on her window. Someone was throwing pebbles.
She sleepily walked over to her window to tell off whoever was doing this. It was probably one of the bomber kids, she thought annoyed. But when she opened her window she was surprised to see Kafei.
"Kafei! it's like, two in the morning! What are you doing?" Anju scream-whispered.
"Come down and see me!" He pleaded.
"Kafei…" She whined.
"Please! I have something to ask you!"
Anju sighed and crawled out of her window and onto her roof. She then jumped down as quiet as she could and made her way over to Kafei.
"Now, what would you like to ask me on this fine night?" Anju said cheekily.
"Anju…you know I love you right?" he said slowly, avoiding her eyes.
"Of course!" Anju said, slightly confused.
He paused for a moment and looked at the ground, Then straight into her eyes.
"Will you marry me Anju?"
Anju didn't have time to look surprised. She threw her arms around him and didn't let go.
"Oh yes! Oh yes! A million times yes!" She whispered into his ear.