With Our Without

Part 9

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W-who could it be...? Slowly getting up, I made as little sound as I could. My breath was slightly ragged, but I tried to keep quiet. All that's was heard was the rapid heart beat in my chest. Passing the little coffee table, I saw a fly swatter. Might as well ...

Grabbing it, I made my way to the kitchen. Deep breathe in... Peeking around the corner, I saw the person looking at the counter top, possibly contemplating on what to do. Now's my chance! With one big step into the kitchen, my arm extended out to hit the intruder right in the kisser with the swatter. My eyes closed the entire time.

"Owww! _____, what was that for?!" In surprise, I squint at the figure and turn on the light. It was none other than Toma, who was now holding his face which had a red rectangular print on it.

"T-Toma! I-I'm so sorry, I thought you were a robber..." Dropping the swatter out he counter, I went to him and looked at his face closely. "Are you okay?"

Flashback~
\Toma's P.O.V/

"Shin and _____ have been sort of distant from me lately." Toma explained to the infamous Ikki. (who has been everyone's advisor lately) Dramatically sobbing with his head on a table, Ikki sighed at the pitiful sight.

"Toma, you do realize they have their own lives, correct?"

"Yeah... What about it?" I look at him expectantly.

"All I'm going to say is all of you are still in college. Just set a day you all have a day off to have a time to spend together." Ikki sighs, the amount of advice he has given has taken affect and making him tired. Which doesn't go unnoticed by me.

After a big yawn Ikki continues, "If you need anything else just message me. But you should make ____ some dinner after I take her shopping, she won't have much time to cook."

Sitting up straight, just to antagonize him more, I ask

"How do I cook?" I received a glare and I laughed it off.

Present time~
\Your P.O.V/

"So that's why you're in my apartment?" Toma nodded from across the table. The thing he was looking at in the kitchen was the dinner plates. His arms were crossed because he had been sulking over me hitting him. I smiled and started to eat.

If there was one thing I loved more than life itself, was food... Or more like Toma's cooking. Sure, Shin had made me dinner many times, but Toma's had this kick, this flavor, and it was the best.

"Hey Toma... Why does your cooking taste so good?" I asked before stuffing a little bit of it in my mouth. I didn't even know what it was, but it tastes so good! All the while Toma's cheeks gaining a slight tinge of red. Looking away, still pouting like a child, he mutters. "What was that?" I look at him curiously.

Toma looks me in the eyes. "You hit me with a fly swatter pretty hard and now you asking why my cooking is so good." He chuckles and leans his head back. "It's a secret, but....." My eyes must have sparkled. He's actually going to tell me!

"I'll only tell you on one condition."

"What is it?" I asked before taking a sip of my drink.

He looked at me while I brought the cup to my lips.

"Kiss me."