Chapter 47

When We're Young: Just a Little Touch

Young Gamma is carrying some materials and documents all at once. She is preparing her grand opening at Mitsugoshi that Eta worked so hard to build. She has rehearsed some lines that would help get her customer's attention, examining her first products to make sure they are all in perfect shape and then checking her fabulous dress over and over. And now, she's carrying everything to her room to organize them and fill the documents to send them over so that they could get approved.

Young Alpha just so happens to walk by and see Gamma struggling to balance the materials and documents all at the same time.

"What's the rush?" the blonde elf asks.

"Oh! Alpha-sama!" Gamma says. "I'm…trying to get everything together so I can prepare for the presentation! It's going to be a big day tomorrow and I have to be ready for it!"

Alpha chuckles. "Do you need any help at all? You look like you're about to fall."

"D-don't…worry, Alpha-sama," Gamma says. "No need to do the heavy lifting. You've done enough for us as it…is!" She tries to balance the stacks of papers.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Alpha's eyes widen, reaching her hands out. "Careful!"

Gamma stumbles back and forth, trying to balance the materials and papers until she trips on an uneven surface. She falls forward, making the papers and materials scatter and crash on the floor. Both of the young girls tumble to the floor as well from the impact, having them sit in wariza pose. Gamma gasps and frantically picks up the papers.

"Oh, no! Oh, no! Oh, no!" the dark bluenette panics. "I'm so sorry, Lady Alpha! I'll clean that up right away!"

"No, it's fine. Let me help," Alpha goes over to pick up the rest of the documents.

Both of them work together to neatly stack the papers and pick up the materials as well, which takes about 5 minutes. However, when they go to the last paper, they accidentally touch each other's hands. Both of the young elves give a soft gasp and look up at each other. They stare at each other and find themselves blush a little at this. Why are they blushing, exactly, though? It's just a touch…right?

"U-umm…h-here…" Alpha hands the paper to Gamma.

"Th-thanks…" Gamma gently takes it and adds it to her pile.

"N-no problem…" Alpha says.

Both of them sit there, fiddling with their fingers, thinking about what just happened earlier.

"D-do you, um…still need some assistance?" Alpha asks.

"Y-yeah…I think…that would be a good idea," Gamma replies with a nod.

Alpha picks up one half of the stacked papers while Gamma takes the other half. Alpha also takes the materials and the two head to Gamma's room to organize everything. After about 15 minutes, the papers and materials are well organized, and Gamma's room is neat and tidy. Alpha gives a nod of satisfaction and then turns around to see a beautiful dark blue dress hanging in her closet. It is sparkling from the light above the room and the dress consists of two straps on it. There are black high heels on the floor as well. Alpha gives a nod of satisfaction.

"You are VERY well prepared, Gamma," Young Alpha says.

"O-oh, you're looking at my dress that I purchased?" Gamma says. "It wasn't easy. I had to take many jobs just to have that. It was on sale."

"You made a very good choice," Alpha says. "I hope you do well on your presentation."

"Thanks, Alpha-sama," Gamma says.

"Well then…" Young Alpha closes her eyes and starts to step toward the door when she stops in her tracks.

She looks back at Gamma, who is filling out some documents at the moment. She then looks down at her hand, gently closes it into a fist and then loosens it. She looks back at Young Gamma again, clenching a fist to her heart. She turns around leaves the room and closes the door behind her.

Her heart cannot stop beating. When has she started to feel this way around Gamma? It's not like her to fall in love that easily….right?

"It's just a touch…" Alpha whispers, clenching her fist a bit tighter. "It's only…a touch…"