✔️ Body and Mind

Pumpkin

At the dinner with his mum, Yuzuru mentioned he will be late on Friday. Leaving out the reason for it and just blaming it on a late practice.

He genuinely liked the girl, she was cute and he liked her smile, but he also wasn't sure how much he likes her straightforward approach. Yuzuru liked taking care of others and be the protective kind of boyfriend. Not this. But he also didn't know how to get out of that date, so he decided to play along.

For a moment he thought about what Brian told him, worried that he might get himself and his publicist into trouble again, but then he dismissed that thought. She honestly looked like she had no idea who he was.

He then rather went to do the dishes and then focus on his assignment for the English class.

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As the days went by, his 4Lo was not improving the way he wanted to but he was trying to stay optimistic, knowing there is still time. He just really wanted the gold and was clinging to that thought with all his might.

What wasn't exactly adding to his mood was that it seemed the whole school knew who he was. Anytime he was passing by a group of girls they would start to blush and giggle whereas the boys were just whispering something and giving him strange looks.

"Well, there goes making new friends here...."

After his Friday practice, he went to change and took a long shower. To his surprise, he was actually looking forward to seeing that girl again. He just wanted somebody to chat with and take his mind off the failed practices.

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Yuzuru waited outside, checking his watch every few minutes, seeing that she is already 15min late. Did she forget about the 'date'? They should have exchanged numbers....

But then a silver Volvo stopped in front of him and she rolled down the window and waved at him to jump in.

-Hi...

He said nervously as he was buckling up, her car already leaving the parking lot.

-Hello there! Nice to see you again, Yuzuuu!

-Same. And it's just Yuzu. Short. I thought for a moment you forgot since you were late.

-Are you telling me off for being late, Yuzuuu?

-No no, I didn't mean it like that. Sorry.

He felt stupid again, hating his English wasn't able to convey what he always had in mind.

-You better be! You should remember girls are always late. And for a reason.

And she gestured with her hand, which wasn't on the steering wheel, over her outfit.

-Do I look good?

Yuzuru looked at her yellow summer dress, tight over the bust with a loose skirt that was slightly sliding off her knees as she was driving. Thinking that it's quite late and she could be cold.

-Yes. You look good....

-Oh, Yuzuuu, you should really practice how to compliment girls!

-I practice jumps, but please don't call me Yuzuu, it sounds strange.

-Alright, alright...I just thought it sounded cute. I will call you pumpkin then, you have such cute cheeks!!

-No, please don't!!

She rolled her eyes but was smiling. He did have to admit she had a beautiful smile. And she wasn't the first girl trying to give him a 'cute' nickname.
He was happy to hear though, that she decided to change the topic.