Honey Magazine/My Sweet Proposal: Todo Masaya

Chapter 5.5

Having finished the laundry and persuaded by Masaya, I take a bath first.

Usually it is a place I can relax, but this bathroom is too large for my body size.

(Still... It would be waste not to take up the opportunity, right?)

I wash my body carefully, before I remember I'm not in a hotel nor a hot spring.

I slowly enter the almost bathhouse sized bathtub, and let the warm water wash over me and take away all my stress.

Kana "Well, what a busy day."

Alone, at last, it finally hits me. I will spend tonight with Masaya.

I'm not expecting anything in particular. However, I cannot keep my heart from quickening.

Kana "On one hand, it'll be a problem if he does anything to me...But on the other hand, if he doesn't, I'll probably think I'm not that attractive as a woman to him."

(My note: LOL SIS, I CHOKED)

Masaya "Hey."

Kana "Huh? Ah, yes!"

Hearing his voice suddenly near the door, I am unnecessarily jolted and nearly drown in the bath.

Masaya "What's going on in there?"

Kana "Nothing!"

Masaya "If you need help, just give me the word. I'll open the door right now and save you."

Kana "Masaya!"

Masaya "I'm just joking. I'll leave your towel here."

(My note: >///< That joke was too much, I died.)

Kana "Thank you!"

(Phew...Apparently, he couldn't hear me talking to myself.)

Masaya "Hey..."

(My note: Just leave me alone, babe.)

Masaya "Do you really plan on sleeping on the couch?"

A tinted glass separates us, and we cannot see each other but Masaya's silhouette cases my heart to race unnecessarily.

Masaya "Relax. Even if we sleep on the same bed, I won't attack you."

(He declared it...)

Kana "You're right. Even if you slept next to me..."

Masaya "Idiot, that's not what I meant"

Kana "Huh?"

Masaya "I wouldn't do anything, because I know you wouldn't want me to."

Kana "Masaya..."

Masaya "Or do you...?"

Kana "N-no!"

Masaya "Hehe, right? So, for tonight, I won't attack you."

Kana "For tonight?"

Masaya "Yes, for tonight."

I cannot tell whether or not he is joking from the tone of his deep, overflowing voice.

However, the sound remains gently within my heart.

Masaya "At least be prepared for me to embrace you."

Kana "Fine..."

(My note: Wait, how did you react so calmly? Kana, I would scream LOL)

Masaya "You're fine with that...?"

Kana "I'm also joking."

(My note: Oh...I see...)

Masaya "Don't raise my hopes like that."

Kana "Did that raise your hopes?"

Masaya "To make up for that, have a drink with me."

Kana "Hehe, all right."

I can feel his presence distance itself from the door and there is a quiet shutting sound.

That moment, I sink up my eyes into the hot water- an attempt to calm my heart.

(Usually he's selfish and does whatever he wants but he's kind whenever it matters...)

Our marriage is a fraud- I am aware of this. But conversations like the one we just had, they are epitome to me, of what it means to be happy. These casual, unnecessary conversations.

I'm sure that Masaya has no idea, that this is my greatest desire...