From Me To You

Chapter 13-Feelings (2)

December 2007

Aiba's Pov:-

It's the last month of this year. It is getting colder day by day. I made sure that I have extra jacket just in case as I walked out of the house.

"Bye, Sho-chan!" I waved at him from the door.

"Make sure you won't come back home tonight!" he winked.

"Urusai, Sho-chan!" but I blushed, "Tell everyone, okay?" I walked out and turned towards him, "By the way, I won't come home for tonight, okay?" I smiled.

"Enjoy with Ai-chan!" he smiled back.

"Ittekimasu!" I walked towards the car.

"Itterashai!" I heard his reply.

I sat inside the car and drove off towards Ai's apartment. It's been so long we've went somewhere. So I thought of going on a dinner (date). That's what everyone said. To me it doesn't matter much. I just wanted to take her somewhere out. But Ai said that she would love to have dinner at her home and she would cook it herself. I felt happy because I'm not a person who loves eating outside. In fact, I would prefer a self-made home food more. So, I told her that we will cook dinner together since I love cooking.

I stopped and brought some wine for us. In nearly 20 minutes, I reached her house. It's not my first time to visit her apartment. I've been here 5-6 times from last 4 months. I'm still careful from the paparazzi. It will not be good if they caught me here for me a well as Ai. I parked my car in the basement and slowly walked towards her flat making sure no one will recognize me. I was wearing a cap and scarf which almost hid my face. I successfully reached her flat and rang the bell. In a moment, a shy smile welcomed me in.

I wore the slippers which she offered me and walked inside. As I walked inside her drawing room, I could see few photo frames hanging on the wall. I immediately recognized one from of them, where I and Ai were standing side-by-side giving a victory pose. It was the photo from our first date. The date was nothing special; we just went to restaurant and then walked in a park, where we clicked that photo. I blushed as I remembered that I had this same photo framed as well and walked inside.

"Samui desu ne (It's cold, right)?" she said, "I've turned on the heater so don't worry." She smiled softly.

"Don't worry about me. Tell me how are you feeling now?" I asked.

"I'm alright now. Besides, it was just a slight fever so please don't worry." She told.

"But you look weak." I walked closer to her and touched her forehead to check the temperature, "It's good the temperature is gone." She jerked a bit upon my sudden touch.

"Umm..." she instantly looked down and bit her lips.

I removed my jacket since it was warm inside. She took it from me and hanged it on a hanger.

"Then, shall we prepare the dinner?" I asked her.

"Umm..." she smiled as she replied.

"What are we going to cook?" I asked.

"What does Aiba-kun like?" she asked.

"Ummm...I'm not so choosy with food but I would like to eat what Ai is good at." I told her.

"Then, I can make Italian pasta if you like?"

"Okay!" I smiled widely because I love pasta a lot, "Then, I'll make omurice (omelet rice) if you like!"

She smiled widely, "Haai, I love omurice."

We entered the kitchen and started cooking with a slight, soft music playing on the music player. I found myself taking secret glances at her sometimes. She looked more gorgeous in her simple look other than in movies, dramas or photo shoots. I watched her movie which was released last month and she played her character wonderfully. And with all her thoughts in my mind, I forgot that I've been staring at her continuously.