unfamiliar feelings ~ Asuka x Shiroi (oc's)

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Asuka's Pov:
Soon after our kiss we started looking for Ume, hoping that she hadn't seen this. At this point, Shiroi already told me that she was speculating that Ume was going to confess but she didn't want to exactly tell me. The reason she hesitated on going here at first was because she didn't want to hurt Ume's feeling but since I insisted, she didn't want to disappoint me either.

"I think we should just go home. I'm gonna text her at home." Shiroi said as we sat under the tree. The umbrella and the tree helped us stay dry for a few minutes but we were already dripping wet.

"I should probably text her as well then. I feel so bad..I'm such a bad friend." I let out my true thoughts without even realizing it.
"Stop, don't say that. You just followed the advice I had given you months ago and I can't blame you honestly. If anything, I'm the bad friend for giving Ume hope."
"But I knew about her liking you for so long now and then I pull this shit? I'd be mad if I was her." I couldn't help but feel like I disappointed her. She has grown on me and the past weeks I've started to really like her. So this makes me ashamed and disappointed by myself.

Maybe I should be enjoying this and be happy about the fact that the person I like likes me back and was my first kiss but I can't keep Ume out of my head. I don't know since when I started caring about others so much but now I do and I should really apologize to her about all of this.

We got up after a quick break and made our way to the nearest bus station. Shiroi would have to enter a different bus so I said goodbye to her when my bus came. I gave her a hug this time, something I have never done to another person in years, let alone with a kiss on their cheek afterward.

I wasn't sure what me and her were now. I shouldn't jump to any decision on my own, I'll just wait and see.

The whole bus ride, I felt subtle eye looks on my body, seeing my dripping wet clothes make the seat I was sitting on also wet. I felt embarrassed and started pretending like I was texting someone on my phone.

I then realized I could text Ume now.

Inada Asuka
Hey Ume
I am guessing you saw everything?..
I just want to tell you that I'm really sorry for ruining your chance of telling her and basically stealing her away from you. In that moment I wasn't thinking straight and my emotions kinda took over me but it's still no excuse. I'm really sorry about today and if you're mad at me, I totally understand.

Ume
well first of all: thank you for that apology
and second of all: I forgive you.
I've come to the conclusion that although yes I was sad and a little bit angry at first, I eventually realized that I was going to be supportive for you guys no matter what and that I'm happy for you
if you guys are happy together, than so am I
I seriously mean it
and you apologizing really makes me feel better so thank you again

Inada Asuka
I really expected you to be angry at me .. you don't need to pretend to be happy if you aren't
I would completely understand

Ume
believe me, I am

Inada Asuka
I don't even know what to write back honestly 😅
How can someone be so sweet and forgiving like you?? I really admire that about you Ume

Ume
:)

Inada Asuka
Thank you so much for being so understanding

Ume
thats what friends are for
btw I will never forget this and you will suffer the consequences from keeping your love for Shiroi a secret

Inada Asuka
I deserve that

Her responses made me appreciate how helpful my friends are. She said that she wasn't angry, but I just hope that Monday won't be awkward. Still finding it difficult to believe she accepted this situation so well and quickly. That must have been the first time she had been indirectly rejected by her crush, now that I think about it.

The bus arrived at my spot and I got out to make my way home. Shiroi decided to give me the umbrella this time and so I didn't need to run home. I did enough running for today.

"Asuka Honey! You are completely soaked! Come in come in." My mom said after I rang the bell. She hurried to get a towel to pat me dry. I felt like a little kid again after I played for hours in the rain and got sick afterward.

"Now change your clothes and take a shower. We don't want you to get sick, now do we?" She demanded and I did what she told me to do.

*PING*

I had just finished showering before entering my room to take a look at my phone. I received a text message from Shiroi..hehe.

Shiroi
knock knock

Inada Asuka
Who's there?

Shiroi
ur mom

Inada Asuka
I think I changed my mind about liking you

Shiroi
NO WAIT
okay so I talked with Ume, I went over to her house and she said she was fine with us being like a couple. We talked for a while after that and she is literally the most understanding person I have ever met in my life

Inada Asuka
I know right? I texted her and apologized for ruining her confession plan and she forgave me
She did say that I will pay the consequences of not telling her about liking you

Shiroi
before we continue this chat.
what can I call you now? my girlfriend??? PLEASE I wanna brag about us to Ichika

Inada Asuka
You're so silly but fine yes

I tried acting chill and cool about this situation but internally I was screaming. My hearts was probably beating faster than ever. Well, not faster than earlier when me and Shiroi KISSED. All of this is hitting me way later than it should. Shiroi .... KISSED ME. Realizing the things that occured today, I felt my cheek getting hotter and had to hide my cheeks out of embarrassment.

So Shiroi and I are now ... officially a couple? The thought of calling Shiroi my girlfriend was strange at first but I liked it. My hate for Shiroi turned into love. This 'love' feeling really changed me, maybe for the better.

Who would've expected me, an introverted shy girl with 3 friends, to pull a pretty, rich, popular girl like her? And to think that just a few months ago I wanted to be gone from this world. Life can change so drastically in a short period of time, and I'm just thankful that mine did so in a positive way.

--THE END--

Hey! I hope you enjoyed this probably hard to read story!! I haven't written any stories in a long time so this isn't really that good. I would really appreciate some feedback on what I could/could've done better in this fanfic. Hope you have a great day :D