楽園のワンピース | A Piece Of Paradise | Rakuen No Wanpīsu |✔

4: A Sudden Proposal

(Rii's POV)

-2 weeks later-

Natsuhiro-kun was probably the person who understood me the most ever since I came here. I'd met him when I joined Avex, he was the stage designer of AAA, and Mitsuhiro Hidaka's (A.K.A. SKY-HI's) cousin. We had a lot in common, for he loved painting and sketching like me.

"Hm, so you're in love," he nodded, as if saying the most obvious thing in the world.

"No, I'm not!" I said, my face heating up. "I just- um, I just admire him."

"Oh, come on, it's quite obvious," Mr. Know-It-All Natsuhiro Hidaka teased. "You've been looking at him and daydreaming all day, and for once, you haven't even finished your sketch."

I crossed my arms and looked away. "Fine, whatever."

"See, you admitted it," he chuckled.

"So, what? Falling in love isn't a sin!"

"It's a crime," Natsuhiro smirked. "Especially when it's with a celebrity."

I looked at him, and sighed. "Yeah..."

"I'm just kidding, baka!" Natsuhiro laughed, slapping my shoulder. "Da-iCE ain't that famous yet." He winked.

I nodded. "I wish I could tell him--"

"We'll make you brave enough for that," Natsuhiro said reassuringly. "I think he's rather attracted to you too~"

"He- he is?!"

"Yeah, duh," he said. "They don't call me a good observer for no reason!"

I rolled my eyes. "Sure," I chuckled.

***

I hummed to the tune of "Boku No Kiseki" as I tried to focus on the sketch. The details were pretty hard to get, but once it's done, it's satisfying. But somehow, today I couldn't get the hatches right. My eyes were tired and watery, and I longed to rest. But Da-iCE's tour was only a week ahead, and the incomplete sketch stared at me, as if reproachfully.

I stopped for a while, and looked at the advancing twilight. And here I was, still in our workroom, because I knew I wouldn't get peace in my apartment, with that annoying little kid upstairs screaming every now and then. Maybe a walk would give me some inspiration. I sighed and got to my legs. Just then, the door burst open, and Hayate-san came in. I screamed.

"H-Hayate-san-" I gasped as he came towards me and pulled me back to my seat. I stared at him, dumbfounded.

Hayate took a deep breath and sat in front of me. I looked at him expectantly.

"Rii-chan~" Hayate-san started. "I know it's only been two weeks since we've met but- but-" he stammered a little and blushed. "I kinda like you. Will you go out with me?"

This was like suddenly throwing a hundred bricks at me. Not that I didn't like him (of course I liked him) but I just didn't know how to respond. It was the first time someone actually asked me out.

"I- I don't know," I blurted out, and mentally facepalmed myself. Now he would think I rejected him. "I mean," I corrected hastily. "I like you too-"

Hayate's eyes widened and a small blush formed on his cheeks. I bit my lower lip. He looked so adorable. I had to say something.

"But," I enunciated the word. "I don't know you that well yet." Hayate sighed.

"It's okay," he smiled. "I'm relieved to have conveyed this to you."

"I would love to go somewhere with you!!" I rushed it out, and smiled awkwardly. A big smile grew on my crush's face.

"Uhh- what about the amusement park?"

"Okay, let's meet there this Saturday~"

"I need to go then. My little brother will want to call," Hayate winked. I smiled.

I watched his silhouette walk to the door, and fade away. Hope this "date" goes well~

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