Stumbling Over Love | ✓

Chapter 26

_Chapter 26~ Nice To See You Again_

I was staring at a wall.

Which was odd considering my attention should've been on the moving pictures displayed on my computer screen. After snapping out of my roaming thoughts for the fifth time already, I returned my focus to the episode playing out before me.

"Wow," I drew out after zoning out once again, "for the first time in my life, I'm not in the mood for anime..." Making a face at my depressive state, I reached for the headset I was wearing, setting them down onto my desktop. And here I thought the day would never come considering the amazing-ness of the thing. If other anime watchers heard me now, they'd for sure be shaking their heads at me.

Shun me. Go right ahead. I deserved to be shunned.

Without warning, my cell phone in my pocket buzzed.

Hey, want to meet up somewhere today?

I blinked at the text from Daichi. For a second I considered ignoring the message, but it was too late. I had clicked on the chat, and he had seen that I read his text.

Carefully, I set down my cell. I'd take my chances...

It buzzed for the second time.

Reina, I know you're reading this. Don't you dare ignore me (-_-* )

I groaned. Great.

I swear I was going to respond.

Suuure.
So? Do you want to hang out?

An excuse... A good excuse...

I'm kinda busy.

Despite the sketchy message, Daichi's reply was instantaneous.

Oh, doing what?

Watching anime.

You watch anime???

Why is that so surprising...?  I'm pretty sure everyone does?

True. But you just don't seem like the type somehow.

I deadpanned. There was a 'type' of person who watched anime? Rolling my eyes, I typed a message.

Anyway, I can't. Let's meet up another day.

It took him a while to respond.

Fine. I guess.
How about after school sometime this week before you serve hours?

Sounds good.

I hesitated and typed out my next message.

Btw, is there any reason you want to meet up?

Yup.
But you'll have to find out when we decide on a date it seems.

I sourly frowned. So there was one? And I had to wait to find out? I was horrible when it came to being patient. Dammit. What did he want to show me?

After a while of contemplating, I finally caved.

You know what, my episode can wait. I'm free to meet up now.

I waited for his text, bracing myself for the teasing words of 'I can't believe you' or 'I knew you'd come around.'

Instead I got this: