Amare Memoriae

Part 24 Date

They two had made their way downtown and into an ice cream shop, where Takagi was looking in awe at all the different kinds of ice cream. "Look at all the flavors." She said with a huge smile. "I kinda wish I could try all of them."

"Well, what flavors have you tried so far?"

"None, this is my first time here according to memory."

Nishikata sighed. "Well, I guess it's one at a time then."

"Good thing they're in alphabetical order." She began scanning the different flavors. "I think I'll start at the end and work my way back."

"You do know that Wasabi is at the end, right?"

She stared at the carton of green ice cream, then slowly began making her way to the other end. "Or ... maybe not."

Nishikata couldn't help but laugh as he began looking for what flavor he wanted to try. "Let's see, ruling out the classics, like chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry ... what is rainbow vanilla?" Nishikata pointed at the carton. "Can I get two scoops of that one please?"

"And I'll take cotton candy." Takagi said as she pointed to the carton of pink and blue ice cream.

They were both handed their ice cream of choice and paid before making their way to one of the outside tables. "This looks like as good a spot as any." Takagi said as she took a seat. "I'm glad it's such a nice day out."

"Yeah, me too." He said as he also took a seat.

They began eating their ice cream, and Nishikata was surprised at how sweet his was. "You know, I wasn't exactly sure what I was expecting, but ... yeah, this is kinda what I was expecting."

"In a good way?" Takagi asked.

"Yeah."

"Can I try some?"

Nishikata looked up from his ice cream, a little surprised. "I ... s-sure." He scooped a spoonful and held it out, as Takagi leaned forward with her mouth open and her eyes closed. "W-What are you-"

"You're going to feed me, right?" She asked as she opened one eye.

"I ..." He nervously looked away and held out the spoon again. "Y-yeah, sure."

He held it out more, and Takagi leaned in and ate the ice cream from his spoon. "You're right, it tastes like vanilla, only sweeter." She took a spoonful from her own and held it out. "Now you try mine."

Nishikata's heart skipped a beat again as he looked at the spoon of ice cream. "I ... you don't have to, I'm good."

"Are you afraid of an indirect kiss?" Takagi asked, making Nishikata nervous. "I mean if that's the case, maybe we shouldn't-"

"I mean if you insist." Nishikata interrupted with a blush on his face.

Takagi pretended to have a surprised look on her face before extending the spoon to him.

'Come on Nishikata, it's just ice cream.' He thought as he leaned closer. 'An indirect kiss, I like her, so this should be fine.' He took a deep breath and ate the ice cream. It tasted much like he expected cotton candy to taste like if it was in ice cream form, pure sugar and sweetness. "That's ... very sweet."

"Yeah, I think I like it." Takagi said as she went back to eating her own ice cream. "But I'm a little surprised, you actually went in for it."

"Huh?"

"Does that mean you want to kiss me?"

"I- What?! That doesn't ... I mean I ... I kinda ... let's finish our ice cream before it melts." He began scarfing down his ice cream until a sudden freezing sensation formed in his head. "GAH!" He exclaimed as he gripped his head in pain.