Imperfect Romance: One-shot Series

The First Anniversary

"Ohayou Kazu-chan!" Ai happily exclaimed as she hugged Miyuki and placed a small kiss on his lips by their shoe lockers.

"Good morning babe." Miyuki greeted her as well taken aback as he hugged her back weirded out not just by her cheery demeanor but also by her public display of affection; especially at school.

But hey, who was he to complain about getting a good morning kiss from his beloved girlfriend?

"Aren't you so happy today." He commented as he examined her bright smile that was determined to not leave her face.

"Of course! It's such a special day today!" Ai exclaimed in a matter-of-factly tone.

"Special?" The catcher asked confused.

She nodded. "And I have a small special present for you too."

Miyuki narrowed his eyes at her. "But wh-"

"Get a room you two!" Kuramochi interrupted them irritated by their sight before Ai could explain why was she so happy today.

"Good morning Kuramochi-kun!" Ai greeted the shortstop with a radiant smile.

"Good morning Yukimura-san." He grumbled out as politely as he could since Ai was being nice to him, however he couldn't help but to be confused by her demeanor. Since when was she so damn happy in the mornings?

"Jealous?" Miyuki asked in teasing tone as he flashed his friend a devious grin.

"Shut up!" The shortstop lamely protested as he opened his locker which caused Miyuki to laugh at his reaction.

"Well I have to get going," Ai said as she giggled at their usual shenanigans. "See you in class." She said mostly to Miyuki before giving him a small peck on the lips.

"See you!"

And with that Ai made her way up the stairs all the way to the second years' floor.

"Someone is in a good mood." Kuramochi pointed.

"A very good mood." Miyuki added still perplexed by his girlfriend's actions but dismissed them with a shrug.

Perhaps a new mall was opened.

*Time Skip*

Miyuki initially thought that it would be easy to overlook Ai's behavior since it wasn't a crime to be in a good mood. He figured that she must have gone shopping the day before and that's why she was so happy. But as the day progressed he became more and more confused by her. Ai was not moody for the most part (only when things didn't go her way) or some kind of grinch that rarely ever smiles, but this was too much. Every time he turned to look at her in class there she was smiling. During their breaks, she would give him all of her attention instead of engaging in small talk with her classmates, and he also noticed that she glanced at him every so often.

What was going on?

"You look deep in thought." Kuramochi said as he dragged his chair close to Miyuki's desk.

It was lunch time and Miyuki was waiting for Ai who left the bentos that she prepared for them inside her locker and was looking for them. Apparently they were going to have a "special" lunch for their "special" day and Miyuki didn't know why it was so damn special.

"I'm confused." The catcher revealed.

"Confused about what?" He asked now confused himself.

"Ai-chan has been acting so weird all day," Miyuki explained as he started playing with his pencil. "And I have no idea why."