Eternally Yours {Kaoru Hitachiin} [OHSHC]✔️

35 | A day in the Life of the Hashimoto Family!

Chapter 35 | A day in the Life of the Hashimoto Family!

--one week later--

~Arabella's POV~

"So, Arabella, how are you feeling today?"

"Fine, I guess... My head hurts a little..."

"Alright. How was your first week back at school?"

"Overall, pretty good and normal."

"Excellent. Okay, how are you feeling emotional-wise?"

"... Well, there is something that's... confusing me..."

"And what is that?"

"Well... I think I might like this guy."

"Really? Who?"

"He's one of my friends, actually."

"Really? Great. What's he like?"

"He's everything; kind, gentle, funny, caring, extremely handsome, and everything in between...! He's just... perfect."

"Perfect, hm? He sounds nice. You're a lucky girl."

"Well, Dr. Takahiro, that's just it: I'm not lucky. In fact, we're not even dating at all. He doesn't even notice me..."

"And, you want him to?"

"Well... Yes! No! I don't know...! I really think I like him, but that's bad! Because I've learned firsthand that I can't trust anyone... anyone except Mom and Daniel, that is."

"Ah. I see. You're afraid. It's okay to be afraid. Really, it is. After all you've been through, I can imagine why you must be somewhat reluctant towards your feelings for this boy. It's completely normal. Do you think he might like you back?"

"Probably not. I mean, don't get me wrong, we have had somewhat awkward encounters in the past..."

"Really? Awkward how?"

I crossed my legs. "Well... he called me beautiful once. Me! Beautiful! Me!"

Dr. Takahiro smiled. "That's great, hon. How nice. What else? That didn't seem that awkward."

"That's just the icing on the incredibly uncomfortable cake... You see, he also saw me naked..."

Dr. Takahiro's facial expression immediately changed. "That's... nice too... I suppose..."

I blushed. "I-It's not what you're thinking, Dr. Takahiro...! I swear, it's NOT...! H-He walked in on me..."

Dr. Takahiro nodded. But something told me she didn't quite believe me.

"Okay, well, he didn't walk on in me... But...," I sighed. "Do you want to hear the whole story? It's kind of a long one..."

Dr. Takahiro looked at her watch. "I'd love to. We have fifteen more minutes of our session. I can push back my next session if needed."

I shook my head. "Oh no! That's alright! It's long, but not that long! It's long-ish... Kinda. I guess. So. Where to begin...? Well, at the country club, duh."

"You were at a country club?"

"Yes, we were. My friends invited me there to swim and hang out. So, I went. We were having fun when one of my genius friends spilled soda on me, I went to go change into my clothes after that. I was in the girl's locker room with Haruhi... You remember her, right?"