Enchanted in the Moonlight: a Collection of Short Stories

Just A Little Further (MC x Kiryu)

Since Kiryu and I became a couple, things have become somewhat routine. Since he's still writing, I've come to terms with the fact that I've become something of an assistant to him. Which is funny because, while he says I'm his assistant, Kiryu will still do things for himself and for me.

I'm holding a list of groceries as we walk in the supermarket. Kiryu's phone rings and it's his publicist. He waves me on as he takes the call and I set forth to get what we need. As I'm pushing the shopping cart around, I'm checking the list and putting items in. When I reach the coffee aisle,  I find the brand that he likes is on the top shelf.

"Crap," I muttered to myself as I looked for some help, but no one was around. Even stood on tip toe, I can't quite reach. Not the first time this has happened so I keep trying. "Come on... " I'm wiggling my fingers and think I almost got it when someone takes my hand and grabs the bag of coffee I was about to get.

Kiryu sighed as he placed the coffee into the shopping cart. "You couldn't have waited for me?"

"You waved me to go on and you were on the phone." I pouted a little as I looked up at him.

"That doesn't mean risking your neck for coffee." Kiryu random a hand through his hair with a wary look on his face.

"But,... it's your favorite."

He turned his face away from me, but I was pretty sure Kiryu was blushing. I realized he was still holding my hand when he took control of the shopping cart. This time, I'm the one blushing as we walk to the check out hand in hand. I wonder if he'll hold my hand when we head home...