Through Thick and Thin

The Beach

Class was all the same. I didn't pay attention much to the material, since it was just a review. Even so, I don't think I would have anyway after our kiss at Lunch. Every moment, I spend with Kazuto makes me miss him even more when he is away. Hopefully, time will go by faster so we can get married and I can move in with him, or vice-versa. 

After a couple of minutes in my thoughts, day-dreaming of the day when me and Kazuto get married, and when I won't be alone for much longer. I snapped myself back to reality, when the teacher dismissed us to go to our lockers. I ran to Kazuto's classroom, waiting outside his door for them to dismiss his class. I prefered to go to my locker with Kazuto, instead of going by myself. It was always nice to talk with him about our future and whatnot, before I went home. When I was little, I hated going to school, and prefered home any day. Now, it seems like paradise, compared to my house. Mostly, because of Kazuto, but also because of Lizbeth, Sughu, Silica, and Sinon. I also love certain subjects like English, History, and Biology. Honestly, Science in general is fascinating. I look up, seeing Kazuto standing there smiling at me.

"I'm so sorry. I spaced out a little bit there."

"It's alright, as you know I do that a lot more than you. Honestly, it's nice having the roles switched around once in a while."

"I agree, so are we going to go to our lockers or what?"

"I almost forgot about that."

"Of course you did."

"What's that supposed to mean?!"

"Just come on. We don't want to be late, do we?"

"No, ma'am."

The one time he calls me ma'am is when he is scared of me or when he is just playing around. This was the only time he would ever call me anything else than Asuna. Well, then again he does call me silly pet names once in a while, but very rarely. So rare that I don't even consider them.

"You don't have to be scared of me, you know."

"I'm not."

I started laughing, Kazuto shortly joining in after. I grabbed his hand, and led him to our lockers. His was beside mine, so it was very convenient when it came to going home since I always picked him up and took him home in my car. Since, he didn't take his driving test yet. 

After a couple of minutes, I had my stuff together. I looked up to see Kazuto dropping his stuff everywhere. I tried to contain my laughter, but no matter how I tried I still ended up laughing. 

"Do you need some help?" I said in-between laughs.

"You think?"

I quickly kneeled down helping him pick up his stuff. He thanked me, and I ran up to my Red Ford 2022 Mustang. I quickly, but carefully put my binders and books in the back. Kazuto did the same, and got in the passenger's side. I got in, and drove him home stopping on the way to a gas station to get some drinks and snacks.

"Do you have everything, Kazuto?"

"Yes."

"Sunscreen, sunglasses, bathing suit, towel, and your phone and your charger?"

"Let me check."

He dug into his bag pulling everything out, then putting everything back in.

"I got everything. Now, what about you?"

"I have everything. I checked. I even brought a beach ball, and volleyball if we want to play with them. Hopefully, they have a sand volleyball court there."

"I'm sure they do."

We arrived at the beach. I took a breath, inhaling the fresh air and smell of salt in my nose.