unfamiliar feelings ~ Asuka x Shiroi (oc's)

{11}

"You sure you dont want to go into this mattress store and take a quick nap?" I joked and she just sighed.
"Dont give me ideas. I wish I could do it though." I laughed at that comment and realized how much fun I had been having with her today. It's only been 2h since we came here but it feels like we've been here the whole day already! On top of that, despite the amount of people around me, I dont feel as scared as I usually would. Its weird but I think being around Shiroi makes me feel a bit more...safe?

"Hey, are you even listening to me?" I snapped back into reality and looked at her cluelessly. She just chuckled before continuing to speak. I tried listening but my mind kept wandering off to other places.

"Oh my Goodness. Is that Ichika-Chan working in a really cute and aesthetic cafe?" Shiroi looked shocked and I turned my head into the direction she was looking at until I found the Cafe she meant.
"We need to definitely go there now! How dare she not tell us about this job she had?" We ran to the place and as we made our way, we held eye contact with Ichika for a split second before she laughed at us running. Yes, we looked silly.

"Hey! I didn't know you guys would be here. Are you guys alone? Oh my god, Asuka you got a haircut! You look so good with that hairstyle, it really suits you!" She said and I thanked her before nodding.
"Ohhh, is this a date?" Ichika asked teasingly and I did feel my cheek getting pink but I still rolled my eyes.
"Haha, Im just joking. Anyways do you guys wany anything?"
"No, well maybe but why didn't you tell us you worked here?! I would've visited this place everyday if I knew I was paying you lol." Shiroi asked offended and Ichika giggled.
"Well I had no real reason to, did I?" Point goes to Ichika.

"Okay it doesn't matter now because I actually do want a hot chocolate milk, served by you of course." Ichika made her the order and after around 3 minutes she was done and gave the cup to Shiroi. During that time I took a good look around the small cafe and knew that this one was still knew, the last time I was here which was 3 weeks ago, this place was still under constructions. As I made that observation, Shiroi found a place to sit at and gestured for me to sit across from her. Ichika told us that she had a break now anyways so she sat down at our table as well. I sat there as Shiroi and Ichika had a fun conversation with eachother and gazed deeply into Shiroi's dark blue eyes. They were surprisingly very pretty and I couldn't help but stare after noticing them from up close earlier. I must've looked weird just staring at her directly without saying anything.

"Okay you guys still haven't told me why you guys are here!" Ichika said.
"Well I asked Asuka-Chan if she could hangout and she said yes so we agreed to meet at the same place as we did yesterday and walked here." Shiroi explained and I nodded.
"And you didn't ask me? Tch, I am truly offended."
"Sorry but you told me earlier that you were busy so I just didn't ask!"
"Cant argue with that.." More minutes passed as I sat there in silence, still watching Shiroi. At this point I had completely observed her.

"Take a picture, it'll last longer." I snapped back as I heard Ichika talk to me.
"W-what?" I felt embarrassed by being caught staring but Shiroi didn't seem to be weirded out or anything. Still, I wanted to disappear. How fucking HUMILIATING!

"Shit my break is over, gotta go back now but you guys continue having fun!" Ichika stood up and walked back behind the counter as we also started making our way out of the cafe. We said our goodbyes and left.

"Crazy that she thought we were on a date I mean-" Shiroi started stuttering and trying to say something but I couldn't understand her, she looked funny doing this though.
"Yeah...crazy."

We walked a bit in an awkward silence before I accidently bumped into someones back.
"Ouch, sorry." They turned around and it was a young girl, about our age but quite tall. Probably as tall as Shiroi.
"Oh my, its no worries!" She gave me a big smile and I didn't know what to say so I just nodded and quickly catched up with Shiroi.

"I think you need better glasses." Is all Shiroi said and I rolled my eyes as she chuckled.
"I think you need- uh..." Shit, now I cant come up with a roast? SHAME!
"Hah! You got no comeback, I win." She swung her hair proudly infront of my face and I rolled my eyes again.

--a few hours later--

"My mom just texted me, I need to go home now and finish the chores I forgot to do...oops." I said after checking my phone and I noticed a frown on Shiroi's face.
"Let me walk you home then."
"Wow you're such a gentlewoman." I said sarcastically and she had another proud look on her face.

We started walking towards my neighborhood and it wasn't too far away either. We had been taking a long walk outside anyway and it just conviently was near my home.
"Thank you again for all the clothes and this hairstyle, I really appreciate it." I said with a smile on my face.
"Im glad you liked the hairstyle and the clothes because they fit you very well and Im glad I was able to do this, its fun giving people a 'makeover'."
"Oh, we're here already. I guess we see us on monday, but for real this time?" I said and she nodded.
"Your house is very nice! And yes for real this time, see you." Shiroi waved before turning around and walking away. I stood infront of my gate a bit longer for some reason and watched as she walked off. It took a minute for me to finally move and open my gate.