The next day, I woke up, and Miku was cuddled up next to me, like always. I smiled and woke him up. He slowly opened his eyes and yawned.
“Ohayo!” Miku smiled. I smiled. “Ohayo!” I put my clothes on from yesterday, and hugged Miku good- bye. I walked back to my house and walked inside. Only Ayame was sitting on the couch.
“Oh, don’t tell me. Reita asked Konata to live with her?” Ayame nodded and got up. We went to Konata’s room and hugged her. We helped her pack her boxes. When we were done, Konata called Reita, and he came. We put the boxes away, and they drove off.
I plopped myself on the couch, and sighed. Ayame sat next to me, and sighed as well.
“Well, it’s down to us.” I sighed again. “Yeah. Don’t worry, though, they’ll visit us. By the time Bou asks me to live with him, I’ll be in my thirties.” We laughed. “That shy?” She nodded.
“His face turns red every time we go swimming!” We laughed again. “Maybe you should ask him.” Ayame’s eyes widen.
“And leave you alone? No way!” I stared at her, shocked. My heart shook lightly. “Ayame… You’d rather stay with me then live with your boyfriend?” She grinned.
“Not until you get Teruki!” I looked away. The memory of Teruki getting slapped came rushing to my mind.
“What’s wrong?” Ayame looked at me. “Oh… Well… You have to promise not to tell, alright?” Ayame nodded.
I told her about how Teruki and I were at the park, and how Momo came and slapped him, hard. She listened the whole time.
“I can’t believe that happened… Poor Teruki. And poor you.” Ayame patted my shoulder. I nodded. “I felt bad for him… It tore at my heart to see him get hurt like that…” Ayame patted my shoulder again.
“He’ll come running to you soon.” I hugged Ayame. “Thanks, Ayame…”
The next morning, I got ready for work. The whole time I was working, I was thinking of Teruki. I wanted to help him somehow, but if Momo saw me near him again, then there’d be trouble. Though I had to get him away from her, but I couldn’t think of any ideas.
“Kanna-chan, you done?” My manager asked in his broken English. I nodded, and he smiled.
“Here, Kanna-chan. Your paycheck.” My manager smiled and handed me the paycheck. I bowed and grinned. “Arigatou!” He bowed, and I left.
“KANNA-CHAN!” I turned my head. I saw a blonde boy waving his hand and bouncing. I laughed and ran over to him.
“Miku-kun!” I hugged him. “Hey! I was coming to pick you up!” I looked at him.
“You’re walking me home?” He grinned and nodded. “Hai! Let’s go!” He grabbed my hand and I blushed. His hand was warm. We walked back to my house together in hand.
