­­Yes, I know. I am holding Shizuru's hands. I don't know what I did in the past few days but I was given a prize. I am holding Shizuru's hand. And she is very single.

After we get Alexis' keys in Shizuru's house, we went straight to Alexis' hotel. During the ordeal, I'm holding shizuru's hand. I never heard any refusal from her so I keep on holding her hand. Besides, her hand is so soft.

Shizuru caught me grinning goofily and I know I am blushing.

"It seems that you're happy Natsuki," Shizuru commented while looking at me intently.

"Ha ha ha. You are just imagining it," I told her but I think she is persistent today.

"No Natsuki. You are grinning like an insane person," She said.

Does she need to keep on pressing on this matter? I just want to smile okay.

"It's really no problem Shizuru. I'm just slight happy that I finally met your gi- I mean your friend," I said to her trying to distract myself confessing at her.

"Is that so?"

I nodded at her and finally she dropped the subject. We follow Alexis and Nao in the hotel. We went inside Alexis' room in the hotel and Nao is still busy flirting on Alexis.

"So, I'll pick you up tomorrow night. I'll show you the delicious food here in Fuuka," Nao said to Alexis. I rolled my eyes upward. I have an idea what Nao is talking about.

"I'm wishing that I am Alexis right now. She will soon taste the delicious food here in Fuuka," Shizuru said while pouting.

"What? You don't need Nao to show you where is that place. I can do it on my own," I blurted out on her.

"Then, why since I came back you never took me out?" Shizuru asked.

"Er, I – you see, I am slightly busy last week," I finished lamely. "Bu, I will take you there."

Shizuru smiled at me.

"Damn, don't you think we can move our date later?" Nao said hurriedly at Alexis.

"Why?" Alexis asked.

"Well, I want you take there first." Nao said smoothly.

"Shut it Nao. She needs to rest." I said to Nao. This is my time to glee because I won at her even though she doesn't know.

"Maybe we can go there. What do you think Alexis?" Shizuru asked. Nao eyes widen and I guess mine too when we heard that stupid question.

"I guess so. I'm not really tired and I can always unpack my things later. Sure, let's go to eat in that famous restaurant," Alexis said enthusiastically.

What can be more enthusiastic eating in Mai's restaurant? Besides Shizuru already went there and tasted Mai's great food.

"How about our date tomorrow?" Nao asked. I know she is panicking inside. I smirked to myself. That's what you get when you keep on competing with me. Before I know it, Shizuru is not blocking my view toward Alexis and Nao conversation.

"You seem really happy today, Natsuki." Shizuru asked curiously.

"No I'm not. Well, I'm just happy to see Nao being idiot and making herself being fool." And I laughed.

I saw Shizuru just watching me. I scratched my cheek nervously. It's like way back in our high school when I done something naughty and Shizuru giving me that kind of look which mean I am being bad again.

"I should give you punishment for having a bad behavior," Shizuru posed her thinking trademark. Do I need to be afraid?

"Ah, you do know that I am kidding right?" I hastily said to her but Shizuru just ignored me.

"So, it's settled now. We are going to the restaurant for our dinner." Nao announced which make Shizuru stop in what she's doing. I sighed. Sometimes, Nao save me unknowingly.

"C'mon Shizuru. Stop playing with your pup and let's get moving." Alexis shouted. She's already outside her hotel room.

I blushed. I believed Alexis is some kinda related to Nao in their past life. They think alike. And how did she come up with that? And why does everyone need to say that I am Shizuru's pup? Do I have a tattooed in my head saying I am her pup?

Before I knew it, Shizuru grasped my hand and urged me to move and which I followed with out doubt.

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"Try this, this is the best in this place," Nao placed a ramen in front of Alexis happily. I don't know what I am seeing, but Nao seemed comfortable with Alexis. It's really rare when Nao trust someone and be herself with a stranger.

I looked at Shizuru at my sides and I can feel that she is contented what she is eating. She ordered vegetable, as usual and some meat. But what bother me is, Shizuru gave me that look, a look that tells me that she is curious and sad, when I ordered my food. Yes, I changed my habit of eating fried food. I gave up my liking to western food but sometimes I craved on my cravings. I already mentioned this, right? I decided to change so that when Shizuru see me again, we can connect now. I will be mature and more like Shizuru if possible.

"I really can't believe it. I was thinking of high class restaurant with fine dining but, you ordered me a ramen," Alexis exclaimed.

"Hey, Mai's a great chef. You should taste it first. And besides, have you ever eaten a ramen?" Nao asked.

Alexis shook her head. But I can see clearly that she gave in to Nao's demand. And I know that she doesn't mean anything about her remarks.

"Here, Natsuki. I know you missed eating your favorite dish." Mai said while putting the plate with fried meat with mayonnaise in the top. I know right now, I am drooling with the sight in front of me.

"I guess Natsuki really missed that kind of food," Shizuru remarked. I bet she is smirking right now.

"Yes Shizuru-san. She start eating vegetables and healthy food for, uhm, I guess it has been years. I was shocked at first when I saw her eating vegetable salad without mayonnaise in it."

Mai was laughing while telling that story. What can I say? I really want to be different and better person for Shizuru.

"Really? What might the cause of Natsuki's sudden changes?" Shizuru asked Mai even knowing that I am still here.

"Hmm. I never thought of it. It just, one day we woke up seeing Natsuki like an ordinary student, abiding the law and very serious in her studies."

"Mai stop it now. I'm glad I am being targeted in here but as you can see we have a guess." I interrupted her. I know I will be digging my grave after this dinner if Mai will not stop ranting about my past life without Shizuru.

"It's alright Natsuki. I am enjoying hearing your escapades. Shizuru told me some of you stories. So, I don't mind at all," Alexis said while waving her hand indicating that she really don't mind it all. But the problem is, I mind. It's me they are talking about. I just hope they do it without me in the group.

After dinner, Nao insisted that she will accompany Alexis to her hotel and Shizuru said that she will going home. And that leaves me without ride to my place.

"Natsuki I can drop you to your place if you want," Shizuru interrupted my thoughts.

I just nodded. I don't want to show how giddy I am. Before I start moving, Shizuru hold my hand again. I don't know why, but this kinda being normal for us this day. It's like we are doing this holding hands a long time ago. But I am not complaining. I am really happy.

After a while, we got to my place. Shizuru slide out to her van and helped me get out. Before I can say thank you to her, I stopped.

I am looking at the most beautiful woman in Fuuka. She is really magnificent. Without thinking, I know I am smiling goofily at her. I don't know why but I kinda like this feeling. Just looking at her making me smile and think happy memories. Shizuru smiling at me too. I may say that her smile is very sincere and full of happiness. Not like the fake smile she gave to everyone.

I know we looked like insane people because of staring at each other and smiling without reason. But I will castrate anyone who dares to interrupt this moment.

"You need to get to your place Natsuki. It's getting late," Shizuru said after a while of a momentarily insanity.

"Yeah. I'll go ahead. Call me when you need me," I told her. Shizuru nodded. But before I start walking to my place, she kissed me in my cheek which I know its glowing red right now.

Shizuru chuckled. And I shyly smiled at her and run towards to my place. I know I looked like a kid who received a give. But who cares, I really receive a gift from an angel.