My new Neighbor's an Idol!?

Choices

That was quite the move coming from Youna. Especially when she knew that he didn't care about going to the beach, but would go if she asked. Realistically, she missed a massive opportunity to invite him over to her place while everyone else was too preoccupied with the waves and soaking in the sun's rays.

It was too late to think that now as she was stressing over something much more pertinent to the situation. That being what swimsuit she should wear to the beach.

There was always her go to option, that being the school regulatory swimsuit that was a one-piece. Then there was also the one she went out and bought with Ishi, would he like that one more because of the sentimental aspect? And finally...

"You should wear this one." Her mother pulled out the dreaded one that she got for her own daughter. It was very skimpy by Youna's standards, even if it really didn't show anything inappropriate off.

"M-mom, don't you think this shows off too much?" She pleaded. Youna was a reserved girl. Her skirt was worn longer than the rest of her peers at school. Even during more casual times in public she had on an outfit more befitting of a grandmother than a teenage girl.

"You got your robe so you don't have to be just in a bikini until you make it to the beach." Her mom was less worried about the concern. "Besides, don't you want that Ishi boy to notice you?"

"Please don't say it out loud." Even though they were in the privacy of their own home. She still felt paranoid that someone who shouldn't know the truth would listen in. "And he's not the type of boy who cares about that type of thing."

"I know that." Her mom laughed. "I talk to his mom all the time, so she tells me things about him." As much as the young girl wanted to ask her to divulge on some of the details, she also knew that Ishi wouldn't be very appreciative of it. "Still, maybe he just hasn't found that one girl to make his heart race."

"..." Fortunately, her mother wasn't going to force her to pick that bikini as her swimsuit of choice. However, Youna deeply thought about her options as she sat alone in her room trying to decide on which to pick. Her first thought was to play it safe and take her school's one. It fit her style the most, basically going with what covered her the most.

Except at the same time, she really did want to strongly consider her mom's choice. Maybe it would be the one to go with, if she really wanted to impress Ishi. He was still a boy and it could give her a sense of what was going on in his heart.

"I should've just picked something else." She murmured to herself after making her decision. Her mom was glad to see her go with her choice in the end. Though now that she was sitting downstairs in the kitchen, she was already regretting doing so. Also, as she was thinking of things logically, there was also a lot more of her body that would need to be covered with sunscreen.

Otherwise, she collected all the necessary goods to make for an enjoyable beach experience. A towel, an umbrella to cover from the sun, and a water bottle for hydration. There were more things she wished to bring along, but her mother said that it would be too much for one girl like her.

Finally, there was a knock on the door. When she answered it to not only see Ishi, but Rinse as well. The idol was an absolute dream in her two-piece bikini. It was ocean blue, just like her hair and eyes. Compared to Youna, it was clear who had the better assets between the two. Actually, compared to everyone else they knew, Rinse was much more beautiful than some could even dream of being.

Just seeing her already made Youna feel self-conscious. Especially with Ishi standing with them, easily able to see their differences.

"H-hello." Instinctively, she used the robe she was wearing to cover a bit more of her chest. It was a futile effort to try and conceal her body so that no one could tell just how much more pretty Rinse was.