*Megumi's POV*
It was now noon as Megumi sat waiting, as the nurse came back. Signing Tomoko, out of the Nurse's office after making sure she was alright to walk home. After they were given the ok, together they walked out of the Nurse's office towards the stairwell. walking in complete silence, Megumi, thought of how she would give Tomoko her valentines gift. "okay, I already asked her to walk home, all have to do now is to find the best time to give her the cookies I made." her train of thought was broken as her kouhai spoke unexpectedly, "u-um I-I have to get m-my stuff fr-from my desk…" she pointed shakily at her classroom door. "oh… of course!" replied Megumi as she followed her to her desk. "would you like me to carry anything, like your bag or any books?" Megumi asked happily. "ah n-no I'm fine." Tomoko replied nervously. Megumi noticed something strange about how Tomoko was reacting. for one, she was just standing there facing her desk.
"are you okay?" Megumi asked. "y-yes I'm fine." Tomoko replied quickly. then, suddenly with the swiftest movement Tomoko quickly began packing her stuff in a hurriedly fashion. Megumi was both bewildered and impressed watching the small girl packing her bag with such speed and secrecy? almost as if she was hiding something. right as she thought this, Tomoko lost her grip on one of her books as it flew out of her hand, and onto the floor beside Megumi. "ah, I'll get that for you." as she bent over to pick the book up, she noticed it wasn't a school book, but some type of novel. "ah, I didn't know you read, what kind of book are you reading?" Megumi asked Tomoko as she looked at the book. "whoah-um… what...um T-two boys can't do….oh...ah." flipping through the pages Megumi's faced turned many shades of red and before she knew it she was reading the book. Tomoko finally finding something to say spoke quickly "ah-no.. that's just… a…". Megumi not faced by her words kept reading. they were both silent in an awkward moment of both suspense and confusion, Megumi kept reading, as Tomoko watched with a terrified expression. Finally Megumi slowly closed the book, and spoke in an embarrassed tone. "well I don't think I've read anything quite like that before… but I-I kinda enjoyed what I read so far….". Tomoko awkwardly asked. "w-well y-ou can borrow th-that if you want…" Megumi peeked up excitedly, but calming herself immediately "r-really?" she asked awkwardly. Tomoko surprised at her reaction reassured her. "y-yeah it's fine re-really, th-that's actually a.. a really g-good one…" excitedly pointing to the novel in Megumi's hands. "thanks, I'll make sure to take good care of it, okay?" Tomoko noded "y-yeah, sure" after she finished packing her things they walked down the stairs to the lockers. Tomoko broke the silence once again "um my locker is over here…" pointing to a row of lockers in the middle near the walkway. Megumi replied "okay, my lockers over there, I'll come over after I switch my shoes." with that Megumi left towards her locker. "alright she can't see me now…." after she switched her shoes she looked around to double check for anyone watching, as she pulled out the valentine cookies. "oka,here we go..."