Sasaki Haise meets the librarian, Hana Daiki, in a street by knocking and ruining a pile of books on her hands. As sweetly as he is, he offers to recompense her with a number of dates. How will this end for Haise? Why would he ask this stranger on a...
I stare at glass of the café. The sound of the rain is steady towards the glass, making me feel serene. I stare at the concrete jungle as I sip my fourth cup of coffee. I smile as a jug the last sweet sip, I've clearly been stood up.
"Well I think I should get going. (sigh) But it's pouring outside, jeez great."
I take my green coat, bag and umbrella and head out the store. I say my goodbyes to the workers on the store, after all this is my usual coffee place on Friday. As I open my umbrella I'm startled.
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"Hana-san I'm so sorry for being late I had paperwork to do so-." He's out of breath, wet.
We stare for a bit.
"You're late. Really late."
"I'm-I.."
His sorrowful look in his eyes, was enough to make my cheeks feel hot.
"Um, have you eaten anything?" He asked.
"I...I already had something to eat while waiting..." I answered.
"You showed up Sasaki-san, I know you're sorry. There's no need to drag this, besides its pretty late I think I'll just head home."
Jeez, I can't even look at him straight in the eye. I bow and start heading my way. He takes my hand by mistake trying to stop me. Were very close for an instant surrounded in the loud sound of the rain.
I let go abruptly and stay away from his gaze. I can feel my cheeks burning from embarrassment.
"Hana-san I usually work very late, I didn't think you would wait for me... I'm sorry. I would like to stay with you for a while, I'll walk you home if that's alright with you."
"Um, why don't we head inside? Besides, this rain won't let us go anywhere." I said.
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He opens my seat like a gentleman. I'm getting nervous.
"s-So! Um Haise-san do you job? I mean do you like your job?" Calm down! You're nervous talking.
"Oh, Hana-san!" A waiter comes by.
"You (he stares at Sasaki) better not set her up again she's a nice girl."
