From Me To You

Chapter 7-Finally We Met!

Nino's Pov:-

Ever since I left from the house for Naho's event, I was feeling so nervous. These feelings! I don't have words to describe them. I was constantly playing with the phone or my fingers. I was so nervous and scared as well. Suddenly, I felt a warm touch on my lap. I looked at my left side to see J, who had an assuring smile on his face. He blinked his eyes saying 'It's okay!' I smiled back.

I'm lucky to have these 4 in my life. They are so supportive and helpful. They love me so much. Sometimes I wonder if I really deserve these 4. Aiba-chan, Sho-san, Riida, and J; everyone is so kind and caring. At times, we tease each other to hell but we're always together when there are hard times. They always supported me and my feelings about Naho.

Soon we reached the store. I got down from the car. The other 4 were looking at each other. I looked at them suspiciously.

"Anything wrong?" I asked them.

"Nino, you go ahead. We'll wait here." Sho-chan said.

"Eh? Why?" I asked.

"Kazu, it's important for YOU to meet Naho-chan. So, we don't want to come between you two."

"Aiba-chan, it's not like that. Why are you deciding that yourself? You are not coming between us!" these idiots! Sometimes, they irritate me as well.

"Nino, it's not even about coming between you two but about how Naho-chan would feel. She won't be able to talk freely with you." Riida said.

"Right now, it is important for both of you to talk freely with each other. It has been 7 years after all. Plus she is a shy girl, right?" Aiba-chan said.

"You guys!" yet again, I was overwhelmed by their care and love for me.

I smiled at them. Tears were already ready to fall from my eyes but I held them back because I knew no matter how much I hold them, they will pour down the second my eyes will see Naho.

"Hurry up and Go!" J smiled.

I smiled at them again and went inside. One of the volunteers guided me where the event was going on. There were a lot of people in front of me so I was not able to take even a glimpse of her. My heart was racing faster than before. Man! I'm not fine at all. My legs had gone numb. I felt powerless. As the number of people in front of me reduced, I bent a little to my left to see her. And there she was! Naho! Finally, I was able to see her. I smiled widely, still holding my tears.

"Naho!" I whispered to myself.

It was my turn soon. I slowly walked towards her. There was no way she could recognize me as I was wearing a mask, a cap and spectacles so that no one could recognize me or it will become hard. I went and stood in front of her.

She smiled and stood up to shake hand with me. I handed her the book first to get her autograph on it.

"Please!" I bowed a little and whispered.

"Thank you very much!" She smiled and signed on the first page of the book and then returned back the book to me and forwarded her hand to shake with me.

I slowly held on to her hand. Her touch! Damn, I missed her so much! It was now hard for me to control my tears. Seconds later, I could see her expressions change. I wonder if she recognized me. Suddenly, I saw her eyes shining with tears. And the moment her tears shone, my tears couldn't control as well and started rolling down my cheeks. For a minute or two, we stood there holding each other's hand and tears shining in our eyes.

"Takemiya-san! Next one!" a man, probably her manager, broke our moment.

"Haai!" she quickly looked away and left my hand. "Thank you for coming!" she smiled and bowed.