Awkward Feelings| Aikatsu! SenAka (Discontinued)

Chapter 6: Non-Deflated Chocolate Milkshakes this Time

After Akari and Tsubasa figured things out, and looked at different ways the new dress design would look, Akari went on with her schedule for the rest of the day. She arrived back at the school later that day with nothing but a smile on her face. This time she was sure she was okay. Sumire however wasn't.  Sumire didn't know why for sure, but she knew it was important.

The next day Akari got up early once again ready to go over to Tsubasa's place. This time, she had an even longer amount of time to spend with him, since her schedule was even shorter today. 8 hours of just them together... she'd only dreamed of things like this. Now it was a reality. Akari skipped out the room she was in, and after breakfast, skipped towards the door. Just as she was about to screw the knob someone knocked on the door. 

(Am I allowed to put that song here too? I know author notes are cringy but I'm kpop girl group trash right now.) 

(Just ignore that)

Akari flinched and moved a few paces back from the door. Then she opened it.

"Good morning Akarichan." Sumire said with a smile as she stood outside the door. 

"Sumirechan! I didn't know you were coming over... why are you here?" 

"Oh nothing really, just checking up on you. How are things going? You seem to be feeling better... you're even dressed comfortably." Sumire said looking Akari up an down. 

"Y-yeah I was actually about to leave, ya know Starlight Queen stuff..." 

"Why are you leaving so early? Doesn't your schedule start at 4 today? You should be training..." Akari moved her eyes left and right spontaneously for a few seconds as sweat started to go down her head. Luckily her phone rung and saved her.

"U-u-u-um d-d-duty calls ya know. I gotta take this I-I-I-I'll see you later!"

"Akari wait!"

"Mata ne!" And with that she closed the door and pressed the answer button on her phone. Sumire stood outside very confused and even more eager to figure out what was going on. I can't believe I'm about to do this-. Sumire pressed her ear against the door and tried to listen to Akari's conversation on the other side. 

Akari answered the phone to hear Tsubasa on the other line. 

"Hey Akari what time do you plan on meeting up? I'm at the place you said."

"Ummm I'm going to leave in a few minutes. Wait for me okay? I might have a tiny problem..."

"Alright then. Can't wait to see you later."

"You too..." Akari blushed at that small but still significant thing that he said. She hung up the phone and turned back around to the door. 

Sumire couldn't hear everything, all she could make out was, "Wait for me","Problem" and, "You too." She moved her head from the door when she heard Akari start to turn the doorknob.

"Hmmm fishy." Sumire said to herself quietly. The door opened and the somewhat sweating Akari walked out the door and closed it. Sumire moved to the side. "Why'd you close the door on me?" Sumire asked abruptly. Akari looked at her and tried to maintain herself,

"Sorry about that, it was important." Sumire squinted. 

"Really? What was it about?" Akari looked over to the side,

"Starlight Queen stuff..." Sumire stopped squinting, 

"Alright then, if it's that important, than go. See you later." Sumire said smiling trying not to make it obvious that she knew Akari was lying. Akari sighed, 

"See you later."  She walked off past the bushes; and when she was far enough, she turned around to make sure no one was watching or following her. Luckily for her, no one was, or at least she thought no one was. She walked out torward the school entrance. There she pulled out an ID card and the gates unlocked. Akari went out the gates and ran down to the train station with her normal clothes (disguise). 

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Tsubasa stood outside the door of the Cafe that Akari and him decided to meet at. It wasn't the one near the school that Akari had gone to when she first visited. It was one much closer to the Dreamy Crown location. Akari had actually made the deal that i'd be closer so that she wouldn't run into a certain someone again. She was still scarred from that encounter. 

Akari wished she knew what she was getting into when she decided to look up to Hoshimiya Ichigo. Akari had never hung out with her alone until that tour. She surely won't be doing that again. Ichigo was high on sugar 24/7, something that no one but her Aoi and Ran, and maybe a few others knew. She was surprised Ichigo still remained a stick regardless of eating so much. There had to be some photo somewhere of Ichigo having gained weight. She needed to ask Aoi about that... 

While Akari thought about that on the train, Tsubasa found a remote location in the cafe where they weren't noticeable, and sat down. There were two chocolate milkshakes on both sides. Tsubasa had preordered them and they arrived sooner than he thought. Hopefully Akari would arrive before they started to melt down. Tsubasa tried to stay calm to the best of his ability, but it was a little hard considering this was his first date. Ugh stop being a wimp, he thought as he sat back in the seat he was sitting at. This was going to be a long day.

Akari walked into the Cafe with shaky hands and looked around. Where is he? She thought. She looked around and then spotted a table in the far corner in the back. There he was. She walked closer and noticed that he had ordered the same thing she had a few days ago. Tsubasa wasn't paying attention, so she sneaked behind him and tapped him on the shoulder. Tsubasa  turned around and when he realized it was Akari he jumped a little. 

"Hi." Akari said in a cheerful tone. The more normal she acted the better this would be for the both of them. Akari remained smiling as she walked over the the other side of the table where her milkshake was.  Tsubasa didn't say anything. His pep talk earlier wasn't going into effect. 

"Oo- I mean Akari, how has you're day been so far?" He managed to get out of his mouth. Akari thought back and her smile dissolved. There was the whole thing with Sumire earlier. 

"It was o-kay, how about you?" She said and sort of changed the subject.

"Fine, though you don't seem that way. Something happen?" Tsubasa asked with a little concern. Akari leaned her chin on the table in front of her milkshake. 

"No, I'm not. Ya know this whole relationship thing, it's not going to be something we can keep in the open right?" Akari said while staring at the cup in front of her. Tsubasa sighed,

"I'm aware." He said. Akari sat back up and took a sip,

"Are you willing to commit?" She asked him with a tone he had never heard before. That question set him aback a little. He didn't expect Akari to be the first one to ask it. And seriously at that. 

"Of course." He said in a serious tone, this time though, he reached his hand across the table. Akari noticed this and looked up at him. He had a serious expression on his face and was looking directly at her. It was like they were cutting straight through her. She reached her hand over to where his was. It was hesitant but quick at the same time. She placed her hand over his palm. His serious face changed into a grin. It was almost as if they making a deal, like nothing had changed. Akari moved her fingers and locked them into his. Akari and Tsubasa nodded at one another.

The deal was made. 
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Hey guys! I finally decided to update, since this fanfic has over 200 veiws now. Thank you guys for reading this far!