Chapter 2 New Look
Akito's POV
I was at my job when a familiar face walked in.
"Hey, Akito", she greeted.
"Hey, An", I greeted. "What are you doing here?"
"I was thinking of changing up my style", An revealed. "And I was wondering if you'd help with that?"
"Change up your style", I asked. "In what way?"
"Well", An started nervously. "I was hoping to start dressing more like Nagi-San."
"You want to start dressing more like Nagi-San", I asked.
"Yeah", An replied. "I have a bunch of photos of her on my phone that we could use as reference. So, will you help me?"
After An asked this, I smiled at her.
"Yeah", I replied. "I'll help you, An."
"Really", An asked. "Thanks, Akito."
"No problem", I stated. "However, I don't think that we'll find what we'll need here. So, if you're willing to wait until my shift is over, we can head over to the mall afterwards."
…
After An and I were done shopping, she took me out for cheesecake to thank me for helping her out.
As I eating the cheesecake, An suddenly giggled.
"What's so funny", I asked with my mouth full.
"You usually have such a serious look on your face", An stated. "But when you eat cheesecake, you have such a goofy smile instead. It's actually kind of cute."
When An said this, my cheeks suddenly turned red.
"Whatever", I said. "Thanks for the cheesecake by the way."
"You're welcome", An said. "Thanks for helping me pick out some new clothes."
"You're welcome", I said. "I can't wait to see what you'll look like in them."
The Next Day
We were all waiting for An at Weekend Garage.
"What's taking An so long", I asked.
"She'll be here in a moment", Ken replied. "Apparently, she has something she wants to show you guys."
After Ken said this, the bell rang, signaling that someone had just walked into the café.
"Hey guys", I heard An greet. "Sorry I took so long."
With that, I looked up, and when I did…my heart started beating really fast.
An was wearing one of the outfits we had brought the day before, and it made her look almost exactly like Nagi.
But besides the outfit…her hair was shorter.
"An-Chan", Kohane started as she rushed up to her. "You cut your hair?"
"Y…yeah", An replied nervously as she held her head. "Does…it look weird?"
"Not at all", Kohane replied. "I think you look really pretty, An-Chan!"
"I agree", Toya said.
"Thanks guys", An said, before looking up at Ken. "What do you think, Dad?"
"The clothes and hairstyle look nice", Ken replied. "They suit you, An."
"Thanks, Dad", An said, before looking at me. "And what do you think, Akito?"
Hearing this snapped me out of my shock, and I smiled at An.
"You look beautiful, An."
After I said this…An looked away shyly as her cheeks started turning red.
"Thanks, Akito", she said. "I'm glad you like it."
