My Hero // Baji Keisuke

~59~

You and Baji were now heading towards the exit. There were food stalls and you wanted to get something before leaving. You saw they made a bear out of cotton candy and it made you want one. You went to go buy one.

It's so cute! It makes me not want to eat it.

"Babe, let's go take a picture!" You heard a girl say. You saw her and her boyfriend going up to a photo booth. You thought it would be nice to have a picture as a memory. You were feeling shy having to ask Baji.

I should just ask him. He is my boyfriend.

"L-let's go take a picture." You said in a low voice.

"Sure."

Baji held your hand and led you to where the photo booth was. The couple had left, so you guys went in. The photo booth was going to give you four different poses for you guys to recreate. For the first pose you guys just smiled. The second one Baji hugged you from behind. You didn't think he'd do it, so it caught you off guard when he did it. The third one you guys made a heart. And for the last one, you guys were supposed to kiss. The two of you still haven't had your first kiss and you guys felt shy. None of you made a move. The timer was up and it took the last picture.

You guys got out and got your pictures. You looked at the last one and just saw how the both of you were standing there blushing. The two of you haven't said anything to each other.

What was I supposed to do?! I still haven't had my first kiss!

Fuck, I wanted to kiss her! If only I didn't stand there like a fucking idiot!

The two of you left the amusement park in silence. You were still thinking of that last pose you guys were supposed to recreate. You were just thinking of what would happen if Baji did kiss you. Just thinking about it made you blush. Baji on the other hand was regretting not kissing you. It caught him off guard seeing how that was the last pose. He thought this was his chance to finally have his first kiss.

Arriving home, Ryoko noticed how you two were quiet. She wanted to ask if something happened, but she knew she had to wait. The two of you went into your own rooms.

It's not like we kissed. I don't know why I'm acting like this. You thought to yourself.

You changed and went to go grab a drink. Ryoko decided to ask to you since she knew you'd tell her unlike Baji.

"Did something happen?"

"No."

"You sure? The two of you were quiet when you came back."

"I-it's nothing."

"Don't be like that. I just want to know. Maybe I can help if you guys have some problems."

"Nothing happened... but something could've happened."

Now Ryoko was confused. She thought something bad happened between you guys. "What do you mean?"

"So me and Baji-san were taking pictures. And for the last picture we had to..."

"You guys had to what?"

"We had to... k-kiss." Your face got red just saying it.

They're so innocent. "So I'm assuming you guys didn't kiss, right?"

"No."

"You guys will have more chances, so don't worry too much about it. You guys will eventually find the right time for that."

"I just feel nervous since it would be my first kiss."

"When you're about to have your first kiss, you'll feel nervous and excited at the same time. So it's ok if you feel that way, just don't let it get to you too much."

Baji-san will be my first kiss. You just smiled at the thought of it.

"Looks like you're in a good mood now."

"O-oh, uh, yeah." You said looking away.

"Just don't overthink it. It'll eventually happen."

"Yeah, ok."

You were now in your room. Talking to Ryoko always made you feel better. Since she was an adult, her advice would always help you. Thanks to her, you always knew what to do.

Baji was just playing video games to distract himself. He didn't want to think about what could've happened between you two. He was thinking of asking one of the guys for help, but he knew they'd just tease him and wouldn't help at all. He just let it go and played games all night.

I'll have another chance. Next time I'll do it.