ALWAYS BE MINE | KAWASUMI MODERN AU

CHAPTER 22

7 : 25 pm

Inojin was walking back and forth at the yamanaka restaurant . He was going to take himawari to the festival , and planned to propose to her for marriage .

He didn't know what to expect . He didn't know if he should expect anything . He didn't even expect her to agree , because of all the tension going on between kawaki and Sumire .

'(Don't be nervous , inojin . Be brave)' he thought .

Ino and Sai were watching him walking nervously , they were confused , the couple looked at each other .

"Are you nervous , inojin?" Sai asked , inojin pause and look at him with a nervous look .

"No , dad . I am not nervous" he said , smiling nervously .

"Okay" Sai said .

"Inojin?" Someone called him .

Everyone looks at the entrance . Inojin eyes widened as he saw himawari all dressed up , standing at the entrance .

'H-hima-chan" he said , sluttering .

A soft smile appeared on her lips , she made her way to inojin .

"Y-you -- look beautiful" he said .

"Thank you" himawari said , looking down hiding her red cheeks .

"How romantic" Ino whispered screamed .

They both looked at the couple , sitting in front of them .

"Hi , uncle Sai , aunt Ino" she greeted .

Ino came to her "Oh my , my baby look so pretty , may God protect your beauty for the rest of eternity , himawari" she said , hugging her and kissing her cheeks .

"Yeah , you just look like a princess" Sai said , patting her head .

"I hope you'll treat her well , inojin" Ino said , looking at inojin .

"You don't have to worry , Mom . I'll try my best" inojin replied .

"So , hima-chan , let's go" he said , offering her his hand .

Himawari grabbed his hand and they both walk out from the restaurant .
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At the festival

Himawari and inojin were having a blast .

They played games , both of them winning something for each other . They bought food , watched the parade , danced together .

Himawari didn't have this much fun in a long time .
She was sitting on a bench , thinking about inojin , who was gone to buy some ice cream for her .

She always felt safe in his presence . Yeah , sometimes he was very clingy , but he had always respected her . He always stand with her in her difficult times . His smile always made her feel everything will be okay .

"Hima-chan?" He called , sitting beside her .

She looked at him "yeah?" she asked .

"Your ice cream" he said , handing her the ice cream .

"Thank you" she said , taking the ice cream from him .

They both sit there silently , inojin was just staring at himawari , who was eating her ice cream .

'(This isn't the first time , we go on a date? Then why is my heart beating so faster? Get a grip , inojin . You can't back down now)' he thought .

"Hima-chan?" He called her .