Dusk Until Dawn

Chapter 13 - Maia and Mason Sitting In a Tree...

"Is there cat fur on this scarf?" I felt a tickle on my nose as we walked around the park. "I'm allergic to cats!"

"If only you didn't dress up as if you were going to the beach, this wouldn't be a problem!" Mason carefully removed my scarf and tried to pat away the cat fur.

"I didn't think it'd be this cold," I shot him a look.

Mason sighed as he stopped to wrap the scarf around my neck. "You're so needy sometimes."

I nose laughed. Our first argument as a couple! Yay!

He took a glance at my hands. "Are your hands cold?"

I shook my head. "Nope. Your mittens are very warm."

He made a small pout. "Well... are you sure?"

I furrowed my eyebrows. "What do you- "

Mason gently grabbed my right hand and wrapped his fingers around the back of my hand. He then put our hands in the left pocket of his coat.

"Isn't this better?"

I felt myself blush as I smiled. We proceeded on walking around the park with my hand holding his. I felt his grip feel a little tighter, though.

I laughed quietly. That's cute.

We strolled around the park in silence. I noticed that I was constantly smiling to myself, but I didn't know why. I also felt somewhat nervous, which was rare for me. I was never nervous when I was with Mason, but now that's the only feeling that consumes my body completely.

All from a little handholding.

We eventually arrived at my car, and I met Mason's eyes.

"Get in your car. I'll wave you goodbye." He smiled.

"You get in your car first." I replied.

He opened the car door for me. "Get in, Maia."

I pursed my lips as I hesitantly walked a step closer to the car door. Right as I was about to get in, I turned to Mason.

"Let's go out for lunch someday."

He nodded. "Tomorrow?"

I smiled widely as I nodded. I slowly got in the driver's seat before he shut the car door.

Hm. Mason's quite the gentleman.

I waved him goodbye as I backed away from the parking spot. I waved him goodbye again and left the parking lot.

I need tomorrow to come sooner. And I have two reasons.

1. I accidentally just stole his mittens and his scarf. He's probably sobbing his heart out to Betty, so I need to get them back to him soon so that he could stop crying.

2. I just want to see him.

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I came back home to Yukina watching Stranger Things on Netflix. She was slouched on the couch with a bowl of popcorn on her lap.

"Are you re-watching Season 3 again?" I hung my coat on the rack.

"Yep, for the 14th time- " She was taken aback when she saw me. "Where the heck did you get that scarf?"

I pursed my lips. Oh, right.

"Um- "

Yukina ran over to me. "Who gave this to you?"

"Well- "

"Was it some scumbag?"

"Yukina, let me speak!" I tried to get a hold of her arms. "No, it wasn't from some scumbag."