The mysterious black dressed girl

I was stunned by what the girl in front of me said to me, I remained silent until she took out her phone.

—WAIT, WAIT, WAIT, IS NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!

She looks at me disgusted. I put my fingers between my eyes and move my head sideways.

—I know this looks weird…

—Really weird.

—Yeah, but is a big-

—Coincidence isn’t? I will call the police.

—You’re not listening! I swear for the love of… —I inhale and exhale—. I swear that I’m not following you.

—The same way you didn't look at me at the coffee shop yesterday?

—Uh… that… —I started to panic; my eyes started to look a lot of places while I tapped my fingers on my thigh—. Look, I will tell you where I’m going now, and I will just leave, you don’t need to make this something unnecessary, I mean, c’mon do I look like a molester? Ha…ha ha…

The girl inspected me with her eyes and put her phone inside her bag and crossed her arms.

—I was going to the arcade, which is like 10 minutes from here, later I will go to eat some crêpes in the place that is near the arcade, later to the electronic store, and finally I was going to… uhm…

—The arcade? And those stores- —the girl started to murmur.

—So, I’ll be better if I go right now haha, that’s right, I’m leaving, have a good day, take care, adios!

I started to walk fast, leaving the girl far from me in a few seconds. I arrived at the arcade in 5 minutes while I was trying to recover my breath and cleaning the sweet from my forehead. I entered and ordered a soda and went to the cabinet of fighting games.

-That was an awful impression, huh… It wasn’t my fault that we visited the same stores… I’m mentally exhausted, but I can relax now here, this is not going to ruin my day… oh? -

The screen stops and announces a new challenger, I was looking at how the second player picked up his character and style fast.

-Good, I can use this person to get all the stress that I’m holding back out, time to try that combo I was practicing at home, or maybe not… I don’t want to go with my all with if this dude is a casual dude-

The match started and the other player was getting my ass beat in a matter of seconds.

-This is not good, not holding back! -

In a few minutes the match was done, I couldn’t even attack once and the screen finished with a perfect K.O, I left a sigh and I heard a laugh at the other side of the cabinet.

—What’s so funny?! You…

I was seeing the girl from before laughing, covering her mouth.

—You suck hahaha.

—What are you doing here?

The girl finish laughing, and I left my side of the cabinet to be at her side while I put my hands on my pockets

—I was going to be here too, I’m sorry for what happened in the street, it’s really just a big coincidence. When you tell me your plan and I saw you here lost in your thoughts while playing, I knew you were being sincere.

—Ah, don’t worry about it… letting that aside, you’re really good at this, I couldn’t even land you a hit.

—Oh, that, nop, that’s your fault, you keep spamming jump and light attacks, so it was easy to punish you.

I cover my mouth and think about all I did in the match.

-damn, she’s right-

—You want to play another thing?

—Eh? —I looked behind me, but nobody was there. I tried to look at the people playing, but the girl pokes my back.

—I’m talking to you, I will pay for it, my apology for causing you trouble.

—Eh, no, it’s all good, really.

—Are you scared I will destroy you like before?

—BRING IT ON!

The girl laughs, and we went to different games, table hockey, pool, a race game, a dance game, a shooter, and I was beat in every single one of them, I was on a chair drinking my soda resting while I was watching her trying to get a stuffed animal from the claw machine, but she keeps losing. She returns in that last attempt, and she sits down next to me.

—No luck, huh?

—That stupid machine is a trick to discover, I swear… I was SO close!

—Hum…

I slurped the last drops of my drink and threw the soda at the trash can, then I went to the claw game.

—What will you give me if I win?

—Don’t get cocky, I’m sure you won’t get it.

—We’ll see, people say that I have good luck.

I inserted the coin in the machine and put the claw on a weird place, the girl was looking at me confused. I push the button and the claw grabs the animal, the girl opens her eyes and lets out her joy seeing the plushy going to the exit but in the middle of the way, the plushy falls off.

I turn to look at the girl and smile while I was laughing, she started laughing too covering her smile with her hand

—You almost make me believe.

—Not bad for the first time, am I right? Haha

We leave the place and see the orange sky; the sun was already making its leave.

—We should go to the station.

—Yeah, let’s hurry up.

We arrive at the train station a few minutes before it arrives, we enter and sit down next to each other; I was looking at the window while she was reading her phone.

—I had a great time, although I couldn’t do the other stuff that I had in mind.

—Yeah, I’m in the same boat, but they say that time flies when you’re having fun, doesn't it? —The girl looks me in the eyes.

I could feel my heart beating faster and my entire body beginning to tense.

-What is this feeling?... I should say something but… Why can’t I say something? -

The rest of the trip we remained silent, I gazed at her from time to time, she was still looking at her phone and moving her hair sometimes.

-Like yesterday, I really can’t take my sight out of her, c’mon, ask her something, Yukki! –

The train make one of its stops and the girl stands ups

—Ah, this is well, I leave.

—Oh... ok…

I grabbed my knees with force and when the girl was a few centimeters from the exit, I stood up and asked her.

—What’s your name?

The girl looks at me with a surprised face, then smiles at me after a bit.

—Akari Himeno

—I’m Yukki Ryoma!

The girl waves her hand and leaves the train, I sit down with my legs trembling and calming myself, breathing slowly.

I took a look at the rest of the train, but it was just a few people, I sigh of relief and look after the next stop.

I arrive home a bit late and I saw my parents in front of me after I open the door

—I-I’m home…

—Why didn't you pick up your phone?

I took my phone out of my pocket and saw 34 phone calls lost, my eyes open fully and saw the furious look of my mother and my dad behind her making a face that was telling me ‘’you’re screw and I can’t help’’

After arguing with my mother, she serves me a plate of curry and rice.

—You know how worried we were?

—Really worry.

—Me and your dad had stuff to do, and we can’t sleep if you are not here.

—You’re interrupting our lovely night, son.

—Don’t make me angry too, honey.

—I’m sorry mom, I really lost track of the time, it wasn’t intentional, I swear.

My mom sighs and moves her head.

—Eat your food and go get some sleep, tomorrow you have to work with Osuke.

—I know, mom, I won't forget my responsibilities.

—As long as you remember… But NEVER forget to check your phone, and if you’re going to be late, call us before.

She left me while grumbling as my father was trying to calm her down while they went to their room.

After eating and brushing my teeth, I went up to my room and started to rotate in my chair.

-Damn, that was scary! Himeno-san… she really seems like a nice girl, glad that the misunderstanding got clarified, I couldn’t live if she thought I was some kind of weirdo… wait, why did I ask for her name?! I WANTED TO ASK HER NUMBER! -

I slam my desk with my hands and put my head down.

—Dammit!

—KEEP MAKING NOISE AND I WILL GO TO YOUR ROOM.

—SORRY MOM!