12th December, 2005
It was eleven on the Sunday morning and as expected from Takemichi, he was laying on his bed watching T.V. Suddenly his phone rang and he answered lazily,
"Hello?" His voice was dry and bored.
"Takemichi kun. Good morning." He jolted up and cleared his voice.
"Ye-yes Hina? Good morning good morning.." Takemichi replied hesitantly, earning a giggle from the other line.
"Are you free today? In the afternoon?"
"Eh..yeah I'm always free. Do you wanna go out with me..?" Takemichi assumed she was calling him for a date and got nervous.
"Yes kinda. Actually I wanted you to meet someone today."
"Who?" He asked curiously.
"You will find out when you come here." Takemichi could imagine her smiling at the end.
He questioned, "Okay but when and where?"
"I'll tell you after deciding it with them. But it'll probably be between 3-5 pm." Tachibana informed.
"Okay. I'll wait for your call."
Suddenly, Tachibana's tone switched, "Takemichi kun.." she almost whispered it.
It made Takemichi nervous as hell. What was she about to say? He didn't wanna jump to conclusions by himself so he answered. Hesitantly.
"Uh-h yeah..?"
"I've to.. tell you something.." this just made him even more nervous and whenever he got nervous his mind would only think negatively.
He replied after a few seconds. "Yes..Hina..?"
His mind shut down. He was confused, anxious and curious to know what she wanted to tell him. He thought back to the time when Hina got to know about Emma and him in the same bed with Emma only in her undergarments. He got scolded badly that time and had to face his girlfriend's wrath. But this time, he hadn't done anything related to such, then why was he nervous now? Even he couldn't figure it out.
The line went completely mute for a few minutes until Takemichi realised his girlfriend was going to tell him something.
"Hina..?" He called out to her to check if she was still on the line. And immediately Tachibana spoke.
"..Takemichi I've missed you." Hearing this, Takemichi blushed. He felt butterflies in his stomach. He did not expect that from her so randomly.
Sure they did not meet in a while but it was never that they admitted to missing each other. They just called each other out for a date and enjoyed it like they met on daily basis. They did not really have romance in their relationship but whenever one of them admitted or talked about their feelings, the atmosphere suddenly took a shift. It turned into a full cliché scene; butterflies in their stomachs, hearts racing and pink cheeks with time slowing down to just let them feel the moment. It was like any other young love story.
"I miss you too..Hina. I've been so caught up with my life lately that I'm not even able to make time for you. I'm really sorry." Takemichi apologized.
"Are you involving yourself in fights again? I've told you not to." Scolded Tachibana.
"No..no..I am not. Well..not yet.." he whispered the last part to himself. He knew that it was gonna be bloodshed soon again. And he was gonna get involved too. He sighed.
"I'm fine Hina. Don't worry about me. I'm not engaging in fights. It's just, Toman just has a minor problem to deal with..not that it's gonna involve fists or kicks though.. we are gonna talk it out..hehe.." he rubbed his neck in nervousness. He could imagine Hina giving him a suspicious look.
"Hmm.. I see. Anyways, I'll call you later. Goodbye!"
"Yeah..goodbye.." Takemichi ended the call and sighed in relief. He did warn her about their 'minor issue' so he won't get scolded that much..well he hoped so. Actually, he didn't know. Hinata wasn't a predictable girl. Not for him though. Even after being in a relationship with her, he couldn't predict her actions. Well he couldn't even predict his own. He just did what he thought was right at the current moment hoping it would turn out good. And that worked well for him.
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Y/n usually took their karate classes at this time on Sundays. And today was one of those days. As decided by their mother, Y/n was strictly prohibited from using their phone during any kind of classes they attended. So when Y/n's friend Tachibana called them. She was met with an unfamiliar voice,
"Who is this?" An unknown voice questioned.
"Hello? I'm Tachibana Hinata." Tachibana answered hesitantly. Who was this person on Y/n's phone?
"Please elaborate. What business do you have with Y/n?" The unknown voice questioned further.
Tachibana got confused, was this someone from Y/n's family? But if they were, then why were they speaking with such strict formality?
"Um..I'm their friend. I just wanted to ask if Y/n is free to hangout with me today in the afternoon."
"I will let Y/n know about your question and they will answer you thereafter." With that Tachibana assumed the unknown person was going to end the call so she immediately spoke,
"Where are they right now? I know I shouldn't be asking this but I just want to know."
The unknown person answered, "Y/n is in the middle of their Karate class. Is that all?"
"Oh..yes. Okay. Thanks." And immediately after this, the unknown person ended the call.
Tachibana sighed. This call was so awkward for her. Speaking to Y/n's family with such formalities. Tachibana was surprised as well, to know that Y/n played karate. Thinking about Y/n playing karate, she thought of their figure; it was built like an athelete from the times she could remember. So she concluded it wasn't much of a surprise afterall, she just never thought about it.
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After Y/n's classes ended
Y/n changed back into their casual clothes from their uniform after coming out of shower. Y/n usually showered after their Karate practice in the academy's bathroom. Y/n didn't like to smell stinky.
Coming out of the restroom, Y/n bowed to their coach and headed off to their car which waited outside the whole time they were in class. Once Y/n was in the car, Sae, the one who had previously answered Y/n's friend's call, informed them about the call.
"Tachibana Hinata called you. She wanted to know if you are free to go out with her in the afternoon today."
"So you answered my call? I thought I told you not to pick up my calls. My friends usually get weirded out by an unknown person picking up. So don't repeat that in future Sae." Y/n instructed picking up the phone and calling back their said friend.
"Hello?"
"Hina."
"Oh it's you Y/n. I called you a while ago to ask if you are free in the afternoon today."
"Yes I'm free, any specific reason for the sudden plan? Or you just missed me?"
"How about I say both?" Giggling Tachibana continued,
"Honestly, I wanted you to meet my boyfriend since the last time we talked about him and today I called him."
"Oh? Well then I sure as hell am going to come today." Y/n finished an enthusiastic tone.
Tachibana laughed and spoke,
"But I haven't decided where yet. Do you have anywhere specific in mind? I don't wanna make him feel awkward so just pick a fun place."
Y/n replied suggesting, "So amusement park it is then. What time though?"
"3 pm. Is that okay?"
"Yes. Okay. See you there Hina."
"Yes see you."
And so it was decided.
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3 pm, that day
Tachibana and Y/n had reached there and now were waiting for Tachibana's boyfriend to arrive.
"U kept me in dark as well Y/n san." Turning to you, Tachibana started a conversation.
"About what? Me taking karate classes? Or having a servant?" Tachibana was taken aback by the last part. Her eyes widened in surprise. She replied,
"Well- both of them now. I thought that person was your mother. But woah. You're richie rich kid Y/n san. I was wondering why that woman was speaking so formally with me, now I'm answered." Y/n laughed lightly and continued, "Don't mind that. She's used to speaking like that at home with my mother so that's just her habit now. And about my karate classes you ask? Well I didn't really care bringing it up in our conversation just like how you didn't think bringing up your boyfriend was important." Y/n finished teasing with a laugh.
"Hey don't bring that up now, I'm making up to you now for it!" Tachibana said with a pout earning a giggle from Y/n.
"Well guess your boyfriend isn't very punctual Tachibana. Wanna get ice cream till he comes?" Y/n suggested with a smile.
Tachibana agreed, "Sure!" And walked with Y/n to the ice cream truck.
"Which flavour do you like?" Questioned Y/n to which Tachibana answered, "Raspberry ripple, what about you Y/n san?"
"You but right now I'd go for choco hazelnut."
Y/n winked at Tachibana making her blush and remind, "Y/n I have a boyfriend!"
"Too bad he's not here."
"Who's not here? If you're talking about me..I am here." Tachibana flinched upon the sudden arrival of her boyfriend. He looked like he had run all the way to here and was breathing deeply.
"Yes we were talking about you." Y/n admitted.
"What about me? I know I got late.. I'm sorry I..fell asleep." Rubbing his neck he awkwardly apologized.
"I asked which flavour Hina liked and she said your name." Y/n lied casually and continued, "then I said too bad he's not here."
Takemichi was shocked. He was blushing mad as hell. He looked at Hina with widened eyes.
"Honestly Hina..you gotta hold your horses back a bit in public." Y/n finished making Tachibana even more embarrassed. She was in a big shock that she didn't even object or speak anything for a few seconds till Takemichi broke the silence,
"H-hina..is that true..?" Tachibana quickly turned to him and exclaimed, "It's not!! Y/n's lying!" Y/n made an innocent face and defended themselves, "Do you think I would lie to someone I am meeting for the first time? No of course not."
Takemichi got confused and still had the blush on. He looked away and said, "Well..um..Hina you can admit the truth. I don't mind it.. if you really said that.." Tachibana shouted,
"I did not!! Do you believe them more than your girlfriend Takemichi!?" And Y/n dropped the act and burst out laughing.
"See! They made it all up!" Tachibana proved with a proud expression. Takemichi just scratched his neck awkwardly.
Y/n got serious and spoke up again, "So, you're Hanagaki Takemichi."
"Yeah.."
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Word count - 1834
A long ass chapter but y'all like it like this ryt? I don't like short chapters where story just escalates too quickly. One cannot really imagine and feel it if it escalates too quickly so I write big chapters. Comment down if you want me to write short chapters though, I will do that.
- ray