Fantasy | Takata Mashiho

♡ nine

Minji

After chatting with Yoshi I decided to ask Mashiho where we will be having coffee. He forgot to tell me and I forgot to ask him.

Planning coffee with no exact place and time.

I slighty chuckled with that notion. It's funny and stupid at the same time.

I took my phone and asked him since he's active now.

He replied right away and said that we will be having coffee at a cafe near his place. Good thing I know that place. It's not that far, and what they sell is delicious and satisfying. Very perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

I did myself well and stared at myself in the mirror.

My long hair that isn't in a ponytail like I usually do. My lips were more red than usual. My lilac skirt only heighted to my thighs. And I wore a plain white shirt and silver earings.

Wow.

Why did I do so much to myself? It's only coffee with Mashiho.

And with that his cute smiling face appeared in my mind that made me bury my face in my hands.

Am I starting to like him?

If I look like this... he'll probably think that I'm trying to be pretty for him!

And so I changed my skirt into a dark blue jeggings, took off my earings since---I don't usually wear one, changed my heels into sneakers, bought my hair up into a ponytail, and changed the color of my lips to a peachy orange one to look more natural.

I smiled.

Now I look like myself.

"Let's go~" I chanted as I took off.

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I entered the cafe biting my lips since it's my first time here. I don't come here, I just often see it.

I scanned the room and saw a familiar boy wearing a white shirt and black jeggings by the window sitting in a two person table.

We're both wearing white.

And he's sitting on a two-person table.

This is starting to feel like a date!

It wasn't long enough when he saw me that made my eyes wide. He slightly smiled at me so I gave it back while walking towards him.

Just days before I am so annoyed with him. But why is my heart beating loud right now. My hands are even sweaty!

I sat down and pretended to rummage through my sling bag.

"U-um..." I heard Mashiho mutter so I glanced at him.

I watched him bit his lower lip while his fingers tap the table non-stop, and not looking at me.

Mashiho likes you so you don't have to stress over that, Yoshi's voice echoed in my mind.

Mashiho likes you.

"Aigoo..." I said while squinting my eyes.

I can feel my face warm right now.

"Huh?" He uttered that made my eyes shot open.

I was frozen for a second while thinking of an excuse. "Aigoo~ I feel hungry! Hehe."

"Oh," he suddenly looked less tense. "What do you want to order? I'll pay."

Mashiho likes you.

No Minji! Don't let Yoshi's toxic words to get into your mind!

"U-um, what do you want to order?" I gave the question back since I can't think properly right now.

He leaned on his chair. "I'll take a frappuccino and a cheesecake."

Why isn't my mind working right now? I feel like all my hard work in college has gone to waste now! I suddenly feel like I am patrick star.

"I'll take the same," I said, not making eye contact.

He looked at me for a few seconds before saying, "okay."

He stood up from his seat and glanced at me with a small awkward smile. "I'll order, wait here."

I nodded and gave a small smile.

The moment he turned around and walked to the counter I was able to feel less tense.

And while he wasn't looking I can't help but to stare at him.

He is kinda cute.

Well, he's short for a guy but he's taller than me.

I found myself smiling like an idiot.

Do I like him now?

Did time make me like him?

I know now that he hasn't shown me his true self and I am only seeing the tip of the iceberg.

I am dying to know him more.

He seems like a good person.

After seeing how he treat my students, the way he treats his friends, and some little unnoticable things that I see, it makes me adore him a little.

Maybe I do like him...

Maybe I do.