The boy from the bookstore ( Megumi x Reader )

Chapter XI

Megumi and I alternated looking after the stuffed animal like a real child, one week at one's house, the other week at the other's. We had a lot of fun together. He really lent himself to the task, and I appreciated Megumi showing me this caring side of him.
- "It's your turn this week".
I took Thomas out of my bag and handed it to Megumi, who put it back in her bag.
- "I'll take good care of it, as always".
He smiled with his eyes, I liked the way he smiled.
- "I'm sorry to bother you, even if you are my favorite little couple. I'm borrowing Y/n, Megumi."
Nobara took me behind her at her words.
It was Wednesday afternoon, a new café had opened in town, one of those cafés where they draw things on milk. Nobara was desperate to try it, so I suggested we go.
- " Where exactly is this café? "
I asked, not having looked into the matter.
- " Not far from the mall, I think... "
She said, going to her phone.
I put my head over her shoulder.
- "Am I dreaming or don't you know where this café is?"
I asked, laughing softly.
- "Nice! "
Nobara put a GPS on his phone that led us to the café.

We arrived about fifteen minutes later.
Nobara entered the store excitedly. She and I placed our order and settled into a quiet corner.
- "Well?"
she asked.
- "So what?"
I asked her confused.
- "Don't be silly Y/n!!! "
Nobara laughed at me.
- "Ah, uhh.."
- "Anything new? "
- "I-"
- "And here you go ladies!"
The waiter placed the coffees on the table and left.
- "So?"
Nobara resumed, taking a sip of her drink.
- "Hmm, we made up but nothing crazy."
- "But Y/n!!! Face the facts and stop being stupid. You're raising a stuffed animal as if it were your own child, there can't be anything between you"
It's true that when you put it like that, she's not totally wrong... I twiddled my thumbs, thinking.
- "I think you should discuss it together, maybe it will help things move forward".
She said with a wry smile.
- "I don't think that's a good idea because-"
- "Ishida?? "
Nobara burst out.
But damn it, everyone's cutting me off.
I turned and saw Ishida with a girl.
Nobara called out to him.
Damn it.
I had nothing against Ishida but Megumi didn't like him so I avoided his company.
- "Hello Nobara and..."
Ishida flashed a wry smile.
- "Hi princess."
He approached me and bent down to kiss me on the cheek.
I pushed him away gently, I didn't want any more trouble with Megumi.
Nobara and Ishida chatted for a few minutes, I paying no attention to their discussion.
- "Anyway, I'm going to go now, see you girls later".
Ishida waved to Nobara and blew me a kiss.
I rolled my eyes and sighed.
- "He's never going to let you go it seems"
- "Apparently so, look"
I turned to the woman he was with.
- "He's a womanizer Nobara, we were nothing so I mean nothing to him"
I shrugged.
- "I think he's just jealous of Megumi"
I added.
- "Possibly."
Nobara replied, sipping his coffee.
- "It's not like you're interested in him"
I nodded.
- "We all know who your favorite is"
Nobara said with a slight laugh.
- "Nobara.."
I said, annoyed.
- "Oh come on Y/n, admit it!!! "
- Never! "
I replied vexed.
- "Never? So there is something"
She said proudly.
I didn't respond to her provocations.
- "Oh Y/n, I have to go buy some perfume are you coming? "
She offered.
- "Sure."

We paid and left the café.
- "The perfume shop in the mall?"
I asked.
Nobara nodded and we entered that one.
Arriving in the store, she paced the aisles looking for her perfume. As she tried them on, I felt a familiar scent tickle my nostrils, that of Megumi, his perfume.
I turned around and looked in all directions, but there was no sign of him.
- "Are you okay, Y/n? You seem troubled."
She asked with a pink box in her hands.
- "Oh yes, I just thought something smelled like Megumi."
- "Ahhh my little Y/n, love is beautiful but stop thinking about him for a moment"
She put her arm under mine and took me to the checkout with her.

After the shopping session I went home and settled on the sofa scrolling through my phone.
M : "Y/n? "
Oh Megumi? It's true we haven't seen each other since this morning.
Me : "Yes Megumi? "
I wonder what he wants.
M : " Are you busy tonight? "
Me : "No, why?"
I frowned, confused.
M : "My dad's not home tonight so I thought you could come over.... :) "
I was surprised Megumi had thought of that.
Me : "Yes, that would be great! What time is it? "
M : "7 o'clock? "
"It's perfect! I'll be there :) "
Megumi at like my message.
It's 5:30, I should start getting ready.
I pulled out one of my skirts that I don't often wear for the occasion and put on my makeup. It's been a while since our last outing and I'm excited.
I left home around 6:30 p.m., deciding to walk - Megumi's house wasn't that far from mine.

I arrived in front of his house about twenty minutes later. Not daring to ring, I sent him a message.
"I'm here! "
Megumi opened the door and smiled at me.
- "The doorbell works, you know."
I smiled at her and looked away embarrassed.
- "Come on in"
He beckoned me in, still with that warm smile on his face.
Megumi and I sat down on the sofa.
- "So your coffee date with Nobara?"
He asked.
I remembered how she'd torn me away from him.
I giggled.
- "It was pretty good."
I thought back to Ishida and hesitated to tell him.
- "Even though I've crossed paths with Ishida."
I'd rather not hide anything from him.
Megumi frowned.
- "Did he talk to you? "
He asked, draping his arm over the cushion behind my head and turning to me.
- "Hmm, yes."
I bit my lip, hoping he wouldn't get upset like last time.
- "But I repacked him."
I smiled shyly at Megumi.
- "Good"
Megumi shifted slightly toward me.
- "Shall we order some food? "
- "Sure! "
He pulled out his phone.
- "What do you want to eat? "
He asked me
- "Hmm."
I pondered.
- "Pizza?"
- "Okay!"
Megumi ordered.
He rested his head on my shoulder and hugged a pillow.
- "Movie? "
I acquired and he got up to fetch the Dvds he had.
I saw one of my favorite films in the ones he released.
- "Which one do you want to watch? "
He asked, showing me the dvds.
- " 1917 "
- "Oh you like that kind of movie? "
He asked surprised.
- "Don't you? "
- "Yes I do, it's rare to see people like this kind of film."
He smiled warmly.
Megumi put the DVD in the player and turned on the TV.
The sound of the doorbell rang.
- "Ah, I'll get it, ma'am."
He headed for the door.
Ma'am?
I blushed slightly.
Megumi returned with the pizza boxes.
- "Just in time for the movie! "
He exclaimed.
Megumi went to the kitchen to get something to wipe his hands, cut the pizzas and drink.
-
We ate, then the first movie ended and Megumi wanted to go on with a horror film.
He brought over a blanket, I folded my legs on the sofa and settled down with a cushion in my arms.
I didn't feel reassured during this film, moving my foot as I mentally prepared myself for the first screameur.
Unfortunately, before I was even ready, a horrifying image appeared on the screen, which made me jump.
Megumi turned to me with a worried expression.
- "Are you okay?"
- "Y-yes."
I replied, my voice trembling.
- "Come here."
Megumi put his arm around my shoulder and pulled me tenderly close.
I rested my head on his shoulder and put my hand on his chest.

When the film ended, there was a moment of silence, and the atmosphere was tense but not awkward.
I looked up at Megumi, he looked down at me. We admired each other's eyes for long minutes, when Megumi leaned towards me to break the distance.
I could feel his warm breath against my skin and especially against my lips.
Megumi looked anxious, his cheeks flushed with pink.
He came closer and closer to me.
- " If you're uncomfortable, or think it's too much, just push me away".
He whispered his words.
I wasn't sure how I felt about him, but I knew one thing : I wanted his lips against mine now.
- "You're going to have to guide me through this"
I answered shyly, feeling my cheeks flush red.
Megumi seemed confused.
- "As if I knew..."
- "You've never kissed anyone before? "
I asked.
He looked at my lips, then my eyes.
- "No... I don't want your first kiss to be terrible."
- "Impossible."
Our lips were only a few millimeters apart.
- "Can I? "
He asked shyly.
- "Kiss me."
Megumi pressed his lips to mine tenderly, they were soft and pleasant just as I'd imagined. His forehead pressed against mine as I ran my hands around the back of his neck to accentuate the moment.
He pulled back gently.
- "I'm sorry, are you sure you-"
I didn't give him time to finish his sentence, I kissed him even more. I didn't want him to feel guilty or apologetic during this moment that seemed like a dream.
Megumi grabbed my hips, causing the blanket to fall to the floor. He guided me with his hands until I sat on his lap.
I unhooked myself from his lips to catch my breath, looked Megumi in the eyes and seemed completely panicked.
- "I'm so sorry oh my god I should definitely not have done I-"
- "Megumi"
- "If you don't want to talk to me again I get I-"
- " Megumi "
I tried to sound him out but there was nothing I could do.
- " I'm just so- "
I pulled him by the shirt and kissed him again.

After that, we put on a final film, which I fell asleep to. I didn't know what we were, but I didn't care as long as I was with him.