While I was packing my bag,
Tachibana ambled over to my seat,
and spoke to the rest of our clique.
"Yo! Want to patronize the newly opened pastry shop?!"
"Is it the one located near the train station?" asked Sonoko. "I don't mind, since there's no swimming club activities for me today."
Aika replied, "My mother's taking care of mygrandpa today, so I am okay with going."
"If it's your treat, then sure, brother."
"A bottle of mineral water for you then, Hiroshi."
Tachibana's reply enraged Hiroshi, and drew chuckles from Sonoko and Aika.
However,
before I could depart under their noses,
Tachibana noticed my presence and called out to me.
