Noticing a Heart

'I'm just shy, not antisocial… you can talk to me!'

私は普通の会話を運ぶことができます

Tuesdays were always slow at the bookstore Tsumi worked at. She started her shift just a bit after school ended so all of the students would either be going home, studying at school or going shopping at the nearby malls. Only a few people worked at the same time as her, which made her job a bit easier. The owner of the store told her to re-stock the new books section which is what she was currently doing.

"Excuse me do you work here?"

Tsumi let out a small squeak when she heard a deep voice speak from close behind her. She turned and saw a familiar black haired boy dressed in the Kaijo High uniform.

"U-um, yes I do. Is there something I can help you with?"

The boy nodded, "I need to find a book about history for my paper."

"Ah, what part of history are you planning to write about?"

He blinked and gave you a blank look, "Uh, I haven't decided that yet…"

Tsumi smiled slightly and nodded, ushering him to follow her towards the history section so he could take a look at all the different types of books there were. "Once you found something you're interested in come to the front and I can check that out for you." He nodded and continued to look through the shelves.

Tsumi walked back towards the counter and helped some other customers purchase their books. She smiled when she saw the boy she had just helped come up to the counter with a few books in his hands.

"I hope you found everything you needed." He nodded and placed the books on the counter for our so check out.

The buying process was quiet until he spoke up, "Do I know you from somewhere?"

Tsumi paused from scanning the book in her hand and blinked, "W-well, we go to the same school, maybe we passed by each other a few times." she placed the last book into the bag and pressed some buttons on the computer. "Your total comes to $26.78-"

"You're that girl that left during practice."

Tsumi made a chocking noise but quickly recovered and looked at the boy behind the counter. "I-I'm sure you have me mistaken for someone else."

Dark eyes narrowed, "No, I'm sure it was you."

She flushed and muttered something under her breath before taking the money that he was holding towards her. "T-thanks for coming, hope to s-see you soon." Tsumi held the bag of books towards him trying to avoid his eyes. He took the bag from her and nodded. Before he could get through the door he turned to say one last thing.

"I'm Kasamatsu Yukio, hope to see you at the game tomorrow."

Tsumi pressed her lips into a thin line and gave him a stiff nod, Kasamatsu chucked and walked out of the store, holing that back of books he bought over his shoulder.

Heyo!

Here is the double update i promised!

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-KizunaCho