I waited patiently in my usual booth, nervous for when Yuto might arrive. My heart is pounding out of my chest and my palms are sweaty. I have to do this. I have to face the things that scare me. I brought my white board with me to try and hold a conversation with Yuto as best I can. “Yuya,” I looked up and felt my face start to heat up. Yuto. He gave me a soft smile before sitting opposite me. “How you feeling?”
I wrote a simple ‘Ok’ on the white board.
“I know that last night was scary and confusing which is why I’m glad I can talk to you about it,” He said in such a soft tone. “There’s some things I can’t tell you every little detail though.” I frowned. So, he has to keep some secrets? “I moved here a few years ago after I feel into a bad crowd. My mother and I live in the apartments ran my Yuri’s family and he’s helped us out a lot and I'm worried if I push the wrong buttons, my mom and I would need to leave.”
I feel a bit like a jerk for not listening to him last night about all this. As soon as I was dropped off home, I shut myself in my room. I didn’t realise Yuto had a hard past. He never seemed the type to get into the wrong crowd. He's always been so nice and he cares for everyone. I was taken back a bit as he grabbed my hand. “Yuya, I've never met a kid like you before,” He said. “I want to keep you safe.”
I’m sure face got redder and my crush just got much worse. This guy is just so perfect. I took my hand back, getting an idea. I grabbed the white board and started to write. ‘Want to go watch a movie?’ I know this guy is meant to be my teaching aide but it’s only for a few months. This wouldn’t be a date so much as a way for me to get to know him more.
I saw the slightest pink tint on Yuto’s face. “If you are up for it,” He asked and I nodded. “Alright, I'll talk to your sister. You’re lucky, if it was a school night, I would have said no.”
In my mind I did little victory dance, watching as Yuto went to talk to Emi. What should we see? I wonder what time of movies he likes? RomCom, maybe just plain comedy? Horror even? So many choices! My mind thought about romantic scenarios you can get in the movies; hands meeting in the popcorn, putting his arm around me. If any of those happened, I’d be in heaven! “Okay,” I looked back up, seeing Yuto and Emi back at the booth. “No, you cannot go to the movies. After last night I’m a little cautious.” I frowned. No fair. “But I will allow Yuto to take you home and you can rent a movie off the online store.”
I sighed, guess that’s the best I’m going to get. I nodded and stood up ready to go. Either way, I’m getting Yuto to myself tonight.
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FanfictionYuya, left mute after the death of his parents. He and his sister are forced to move after their uncle kicks them out of the home. They move to the next town over where his sister works at a night time café and sometimes Yuya will join her on a shif...
