Take My Hand

3: Welcome Back, Sayori

The next day, Yuri and Sayori walked to school together, holding each other's hand tightly.

"Oh, God.." Sayori muttered. "What's MC gonna think.... That I hate him?"

Yuri stopped dead in her tracks. "It doesn't matter what anyone thinks anymore.. As long as we have each other.."

Sayori nodded.

As the two teens continued walking towards the entrance of the school, they heard footsteps blazing towards them. Before they could do anything, Monika's arms were already around Sayori's waist tightly.

"Oh, I'm so glad you're alright, Sayori!" Monika cheered.

"Me...too.... Can't.......breathe..." Sayori choked out, still squeezing Yuri's hand as tightly as she could.

Monika's eyes widened as she let go quickly. "Sorry! Sorry.. I was just so excited.." She let out a nervous chuckle. "Where were you two yesterday? You missed the festival, not to mention the club meeting yesterday!"

Sayori shot a nervous glance up at Yuri, hoping she would explain.

"U-Uhm... We-We should talk about this in more of a private place.." Yuri responded, her face red with blush.

Monika nodded. "I understand. Well, I better get to class before I'm late.. Again.. Bye!" And she sped off.

And so, Yuri and Sayori entered the school building, attempting to ignore the glances and murmurs from their peers as they walked to their first class, which was English. As they entered the classroom, the teacher smiled at the pair, specifically at Sayori.

"Welcome back, Sayori." She looked at Yuri. "Welcome back, Yuri."

Sayori smiled. "Thank you."

Yuri stayed silent as she sat down in her usual seat next to Sayori. Although it was a bit more awkward now as she was falling more and more in love with her, she still managed to focus on what the teacher was saying.

.......

After classes had finished for the day, Sayori and Yuri were once again holding hands as they made their way towards the clubroom. When they entered the clubroom, Natsuki appeared surprised for a moment before her expression changed back into her usual angry demeanor. Monika wasn't in the room yet surprisingly. And MC was absent today, much to Sayori's joy.

"Thank God.." She spoke, relieved that she didn't have to deal with MC today. All she wanted to think about was Yuri. Considering she was falling in love with Yuri, that was understandable....