Oneshots // Papa Datte, Shitai

Property

It was another Friday, & as always, I was glad I was finally out of class. I was expectantly about to go home, since I just couldn't wait to see Naruse-san & just instantly hug & kiss him once I get past the doorstep--

"Uh-- Sure, Eiko-chan."
"Yay!- Oh, sorry. Glad you could come, Asumi-kun!"

But- Geez, I guess i'd have to wait a bit more. My classmate Eiko-chan invited me & her friends to go have Karaoke, as it was a Friday anyway. If it was any other person (except Naruse-san, of course), i'd probably decline the invitation. But, Eiko-chan was a really kind & smart girl. She always helps me & our classmates during class & used to always help me with my projects & assignments before I learned to properly decline her offers to help (out of embarrassment).
This though, as it was an invite to have fun, I couldn't just decline it. Of course, I wanted to go home to Naruse-san already, but... It'd be rude of me to decline an 'perfect' girl like Eiko-chan.

( Time skip )

I was forcefully seated beside Eiko-chan by her friends. I could hear some of her friends' whispers making an issue out of us two-
Seriously? Me? With Eiko-chan instead of Naruse-san? Makes me wanna vomit.
One of Eiko-chan's friends straightforwardly told me in a whisper--

"You know, Asumi-san, I think Eiko's peeerfect for you..."
"(Seriously?! What the hell...) O-oh, really? H-hehe, I think i'll just stick to being friends with her--"
"Eeeeh? Really? Well, that's a real shame."

I tried my best not to show the annoyance on my face. People pairing me with people I have no inch of feelings for just- Well, slightly irritates me.
I had a few drinks & all the singing from the people here was just, honestly, making my head hurt. It just reeked of alcohol in this room, but, I think Eiko-chan was the only person here who didn't drink any alcohol.
It was starting to get late & I could feel my phone vibrating inside my pocket, probably missed calls & texts from Naruse-san. God, I just wanna go hooome-

F: "Hey, Eiko! Asumi-kun looks kind of tipsy, & it's kinda late now!"
A: "(Eh?)"
F: "Yeah, Eiko-chan! You should probably bring Asumi-san home!
A: "(Eeeeh?!)"
E: "Hmm? Oh, I probably should. Asumi-kun, want me to take you home?"
A: "(Ugh, damnit.) Oh, o-of course! I could just-- Uh, lead the way to my home for you."

God, I could sense the glee in Eiko-chan's friends when I said that.
Wait, what am I even saying? I know nothing perverted's gonna happen, & that all Eiko-chan's gonna do is take me home, where Naruse-san & Ichika-chan is. Shouldn't I be considered lucky that a model student like Eiko-chan is courting a guy like me, back home? I don't know, but I just wanted to get this over with.

( Time skip )

I had my arm resting on Eiko-chan's shoulders as if i'd injured my foot. I really didn't have to do that, though, but she insisted & wrapped my arm around her herself. Eiko-chan rang the doorbell of our apartment & a presumably exhausted Naruse-san greeted us.

N: *Yawn* "O-oh, hello, Asumi-kun?"
E: "Hi, you must be Asumi-san's roommate? I'm Eiko, Asumi-san seemed a bit tipsy so I brought him home."
N: "R-really? Well, come in, Eiko-chan."

Eiko-chan & Naruse-san seated me on the couch as Eiko-chan also sat down beside me. Naruse-san handed me a blanket & us two a glass of water until we started to chat a bit.
It wasn't until, maybe 20 minutes, until Eiko-chan left. Naruse was now sitting at the end of the couch beside me, while questionably looking at me.