My Voice - Tsukishima Kei

4- Double Date

"Tsukishima-San!"

Excitement bubbles up inside of me, still getting butterflies every time someone refers to me with my husbands surname.

Ena and I turn around, and two guys from our department run up to us.

"Hi Noki-Kun, Dairo-Kun." I bow a little. "Can we help you?"

Noki, the one who called my name scratches the back of his head, looking a bit awkward now.

"Um, well. M-My friend here is interested in Ena-San. So we were wondering if we could go on double dates with you guys." A light blush comes over his cheeks and I look over at Ena who looks disgusted.

"Dairo-Kun, sorry. I'm not interested." Ena quickly smiles, bowing.

"A-Ah, that's okay!" He shakes his hands out in front of him.

"Then...how about you, Tsukishima-San?" Noki looks at me.

I'm in my 4th and final year here. Kei and I have never bothered to hide our marriage, so it sort of baffles me that people still try to confess or go on dates.

Maybe because Kei and I aren't in the same field of study that people don't think about it? Since they don't see us together often?

"Noki-Kun, I'm-"

"Married."

I gasp a little, turning around to see Kei behind me with Tadashi. A small giggle escapes my lips and I rush over to him, giving him a hug.

"You always come at the perfect timing!" I smile up at him.

"I think you should start wearing baggy clothes- and we have to make you ugly when you go to school. I'm tired of these boys hitting on you." He sighs, hugging me back for a moment before pulling away.

"Otto, I'm wearing your sweater right now. It's baggy enough- it feels like a blanket." I deadpan and he examines me for a second.

"Baggier." He blinks.

I wave him off and soon after that, Noki and Dairo apologize before leaving. Ena informs me that she's going to meet with her brother now, so we hug and leaves the remaining three of us just standing there.

Kei looks at me and sticks his arm out. I place my hands on him, holding onto his arm as we begin to walk. I look up at him for a little bit before looking straight ahead with a smile on my face.

Kei has grown a lot, so the height difference between us only got bigger. I didn't really grow, which makes me sad. Even though I'm way bigger than most the women here, I wanted to grow more so that Kei didn't have to bend down so much when kissing me or hugging.

Tadashi also got a lot taller! He was 5'10 back in high school, but now he's 6'0. Even though he doesn't really work out much now, he still is fit from playing volleyball. I prepare most of our meals, unless we eat out, but I make sure to typically cook healthy foods so the boys can be well and healthy. Unless, of course, they have a certain request.

From my understanding, since his third year of high school, Tadashi was quite popular. Even when we entered university, girls thought he was cute and handsome. He's turned them all down though. To be honest, I do wish he'd get a girlfriend. Maybe he'd hate me less.

"I'll sit in the back." Tadashi says as we approach Kei's car.

Kei and I freeze, looking at him.

Usually he makes sure I know my place is in the backseat, even if Kei tries to tell him we can take turns.

Tadashi just blinks at us and we both rush to the car, him unlocking it as fast as he can. Once we're all in and seatbelts are put on, I look expectantly at Kei. He holds his hand out and I plop it right down on my thigh.