As Tsugumi descended the stairs from her way-overdue meeting, she started to think about the event concerning Daryl. She was mentally kicking herself for going with the flow of Daryl's kiss and for being totally distracted during the meeting.

"Why did he have to do that? He knew I was going to be late for my meeting! If Daryl does really l-love me, then he should care a little about my duties!" Tsugumi thought.

She then suddenly halted at the top of the final set of stairs. A question, that Daryl would also would want to know, popped into Tsugumi's head. How did she feel about Daryl? She blushed at the thought of doing anything more than kissing. All she ever wanted to be with Daryl was friends, but after that, I doubt they could just be that anymore. Her heart starting going crazy again, knowing that Daryl was just outside, probably wanting to continue where they left off.

Tsugumi starting walking down the stairs again, taking a slow pace, bracing herself for what Daryl would do next. As soon as she reached the main entrance, she blocked all thoughts of Daryl and the kiss out of her mind, took a huge stride and rushed out the door. She walk-jogged towards the school gates, wanting to get home as quickly as possible. Tsugumi turned right after she passed the gates, only to see Daryl waiting, listening to his iPod. He spotted Tsugumi straight away, and put his iPod away so he could talk to Tsugumi. But Tsugumi just passed on by, ignoring Daryl, hoping that he would give up and go home. But of course, Daryl didn't do that.

"Oi, wait up." Daryl shouted after her, running to catch up.

"What do you want?" Tsugumi replied harshly.

Ignoring her tone, he said "Let me walk you home."

Taking Tsugumi's sigh as an OK, he walked alongside Tsugumi, matching her pace. Tsugumi tensed, wondering what he would do, but Daryl didn't do anything. He just walked alongside her, looking like he was enjoying himself.

They continued walking in silence for five minutes, but then out of the blue, Daryl asked: "How was the meeting?"

"Eh? Oh... It was fine, we were just discussing the clear up of the festival tomorrow. They didn't nag as much as I expected them to." Tsugumi responded.

Daryl chuckled, halfly because what Tsugumi said was funny and halfly because he wanted to tease Tsugumi about her lateness.

"It's not funny! If I was any later, I would have detentions for the rest of year! And knowing my teachers, they would gladly do just that!"

Daryl was now trying to hold back his urge to laugh out loud. Tsugumi noticed this, and punched Daryl's side. This made him burst, and he started laughing like no end.

"Shut up! It's not that funny that you need to be laughing like that!"

"S-sorry. I can't stop." Daryl replied, barely able to say it from the pain in his stomach and tears in his eyes.

"We've arrived." Tsugumi spoke, pointing to a huge house, only slightly smaller than a mansion.

"Big house for someone who lives alone." Daryl reacted in awe.

"I suppose. Anyway, I guess it's time for us to part. I'll see you around, bye." Tsugumi mumbled, as she started to walk towards the door.

"What are you talking about? Aren't you going to invite me in?"

"Eh?"

"You're not thinking that I'll just be satisfied with one kiss? We didn't even use our tongues." Daryl said with a smirk.

Tsugumi blushed intensely hard, and managed to say: "What are you talking about? I haven't even said if I like you or not yet!"

Still with a smirk, he replied: "I'm not the type of guy who patiently waits for an answer. I'll make you fall in love with me with my body."

Tsugumi just stood there, flushed and uneasy, while thinking: "What am I going to do?!"

Once again, I'm sorry about the long wait, and I'm also sorry that my writing this time is quite crap. I wrote this with distractions and on the iPad, so it's not the best of my ability.

What's going to happen next? Will Tsugumi invite him in? What will Daryl do if he does come in? Find out when I next update! ;)

Shizuku