Nodoka and The Inevitable | ohshc

157 | nodoka

He wants to see her. 

Not like he hasn't told her that before. It's just that, things are quite different this time around. She came to the point of breaking free from her chains, chains she forbid to unlock. The walls she built around her that she forcefully knocked over. She's let go of so many struggles that she came to the point of conclusion that maybe, she's going to say yes... maybe. Just maybe. She's still quite unsure, what if she's not who he quite expected her to be? What if he found her dull and boring? She doesn't want that. 

Though he stood around long enough to contain the 'dead air' in their conversations... wait, was there ever dead air? 

She hopes that her boss has something to say. 

"You're seriously asking me what to do?" Eloise gives her a flat look. Maybe she doesn't have anything to say after all. So much for trying to get advice from her. 

"I, uh... I don't know what to do." Nodoka shyly admits, looking at her feet. 

Eloise remains silent, judging the auburn-haired gal in front of her. She rolled her eyes then releases a sigh, "You probably have an answer somewhere in there." 

"I-"

"You do, trust me. You wouldn't be contemplating if you didn't know. You know what you want to do but you're having doubts. That's your problem." ...true. 

Nodoka nods slowly, Eloise's words sinking into her system. She had a point. She knows what she wants to do, but like the latter stated, she had doubts. 

"You want this." the brunette pauses, looking at Nodoka expectantly but resumes once she sees her irresponsive. "Because if you didn't, you would've said 'no' by now. And it's been 3 days, Nodoka. Geez, set things straight." Eloise leans back on her chair. "I'm going to ask you this and I'm going to need a definite answer: do you want this or no?" 

"...Yeah." she responds but Eloise is still unimpressed. 

"It's like having a sale on kitchen appliances and you not getting the microwave firsthand. Even if you oh so want it. What are you so afraid of anyways? The crowd of shoppers that could push you back? That you won't be able to pay the price? Honey, this is exactly why it's a sale! And if you don't do it now, you won't be able to get there. And the next thing you know, someone else's hands are already on that microwave." 

It all came down to Nodoka. There's a reason for all of this. There's a reason why she accidentally (and albeit, stupidly) left her notebook in the library. There's a reason why she kept coming back even after telling him that she's done with him, that she needs to stay away. There's a reason why things started to get better. It started when she met him. 

"You're right. I... I'll do it."

"No backing out?"

"Yes."

"Good. And you're not gonna regret this either. The microwave is hot, hot, hot!" 

"Same here." 

"Is that a yes?" 

"Absolutely."

eLOISE. so close, huh fellas? i feel you. i feel every single one of you. i seem to be slacking off with my writing, like, just a bit. sorry.