Chapter Twenty Seven

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Upon arriving, you couldn't find Tōshirō anywhere. So you stood outside and waited patiently.

"Ahem!"

You turned around to find Tōshirō waiting with a bouquet of flowers. He knew what made you happy.

You entered the restaurant and just like the first time, a handful of people waved hello. You didn't hold Tōshirō's hand or anything, but you still felt super content to even be with such an honorable man.

After being seated, you both got a glass of sake.
You knew your boundaries this time.

"Hi... how can I help you all tonight? Hello captain! Nice to see you again! " the piercing giggle belonged to nobody other than the girl from last time.

"Hello!" You answered back, perhaps a little too confident. 

The waitress looked over at you and flinched upon seeing that you were with Tōshirō once again. Her attitude immediately became rotten.

"Well take two of my favorites please, and a bottle of sake to split between us." Tōshirō announced.

"Okay sir..." she walked away, head facing her feet. Her shoulders were slumped and she looked put out.

The entire night was great. You laughed, drank a little, and ate good food. You and Tōshirō still hadn't made anything official, but you didn't really care. You were too happy for the specifics.

"Fancy seeing you here!" The voice of Shunsui rang through your ears and caused you to panic immediately.

"You too Captain, I don't recall ever seeing you here..." Tōshirō immediately answered.

You just waved and looked down.

"Out to dinner with your third seat? Must be a captains meeting, right? Where's Rangiku too?" Shunsui had a smug grin on and was beginning to get on your nerves.

"Rangiku couldn't make it. You know her... always drinking and always busy!" You chimed in, bright and alert. Tōshirō just nodded at you and smiled.

"Well.. Carry on then! Nice seeing you two!" Shunsui left with a weird frown on his face.
"Oh! And nice flowers." He grinned at this comment.

He sat down and was waited by your waitress. The rest of dinner, you couldn't help but feel like they were watching you. You felt eyes on you and caught them staring here and there.

You paid the bill this time, even though Tōshirō insisted that he did. Then you guys  left.

While walking home, you couldn't erase the horrible gut feeling in your tummy.

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