The dilemma of the inexperienced one

—So, any of you have an idea for a date spot?

—…

—Hey, c’mon! Say something.

—No, I’m just surprised, we never thought you really were going on a date.

—Yeah, you have some nerves to ask her in front of everybody tho.

—I knew you were reckless, Yukki, but you really went all or nothing.

—Hey! Don’t give me that, you guys were the ones that told me to talk to her.

—Talk! Talk! Not dating… but she accepted anyway.

—We’re not dating. And we talked before.

—Dude, it hasn’t been even a week.

—Maybe this is the curse of the hard worker, not having a single girlfriend but getting the girl he wants.

—Can you guys stop, please, I really need help with this.

—Alright, alright, sorry, Yukki, let’s see, what about the aquarium? I was there with my first girlfriend.

—And how does that go, Tatsuya?

—Well, she didn’t really like fishes, and I made her creep out… but it could be different for you, I have a great time by myself, you know, the penguins, I love penguins.

—Yeah, that doesn’t sound good…

—What about the park? I had a fun time with my girlfriend there.

—Oh yeah?

—Yeah, we were really laughing when one of the birds started chasing her, or when I tripped on the lake, have you heard that story? That was hilarious, man… I missed my girlfriend…

—Dude, you saw her yesterday.

—This isn’t helping, what about you, Megumi? —I was putting my fingers between my eyes.

—What about the Amusement Park, you like romance don’t you? Imagine you two riding the roller coaster, screaming while leaving while holding hands, laughing at the pet of the park, eating cotton candy, and you are trying to win a stuffed animal for her as she smiles and hugs like it was you. And finally, hoping on the wheel of fortune, where you will save ‘’oh please, let’s be boyfriend a girlfriend’’ as she blushes and a kiss seals the contract

—Are you making fun of me? That stuff only occurs in anime and where both of them are already attracted

—Hahaha, you sure are not delusional, but don’t you have any hope that that would happen?

—Not in the sightless, I told you before, I don’t even know what I feel and I don’t think she really sees me that way, we're being having little chit-chats on the phone for messages and sometimes I see her at the coffee shop, but I want to make sure what these feelings really are. Maybe I just like her company, you know.

—If you say so, you know what to do, Yukki, you’re not dumb. Even so, the amusement park is good isn't it?

—It could be, but I’m not so sure, it’s been a while since I went to one, I’m going to think about it

—Enough of this then, let’s play, we are about to defeat the final boss.

—Haha fine, I’m starting the game.

I was thinking about too much since she gave me a ‘’yes’’ for reply, that my mind was numb, after asking my friends if they had sometime in mind, it didn’t really help me in choosing a dating spot, but it makes me less nervous about the situation, playing with them and talk to them is always a funny experience and I have a great time with them.

At work, I was making points with a pen on a notepad, I was eating my lunch at my break, Osuke-san appeared to notice me.

—What are you doing, Ryoma?

—Mmmh, thinking about a date spot.

—Oh, with the girl in black? I could help with that

—Are you sure, Boss?

—Of course, back in my day I was a heartbreaker with the lady’s, until I finally met the girl that trap my heart, huh, my beloved Sakura, God bless me with the time I saw you in the school corridor, those eyes and that personality, so serious, and yet, so beautiful.

—…

I was seeing at Osuke-san with a perplex expression, my mouth was open, and I was paralyzed for what my eyes presence

Osuke-san turned to look at me and cough to recover his composure, and saw me seriously.

—Sorry, I always get carried away when I remember my lovely wife.

—Y-Yeah, I notice…

—…

—…

—So, about the dating spot.

-Don’t act like that didn’t happen! -

—What about a coffee shop?

—You mean here?

—Why not?

—It doesn’t sound that bad, but I think I prefer another spot. I'll be feeling a little strange since I work here.

—Is that so? Well, what about the beach?

—huh?

I gaze a serious look at Osuke-san that make him take a step backwards

—Right, sorry.

—Ah, no, I should be the one apologizing, I overreacted.

—Aren’t you thinking about it too much?

—Yeah, maybe, but I want to have a good date.

—Yukki, there’s no such thing like a good date, wherever you go it will be a good date spot.

—Mmmh…

Osuke-san smiled at me and hit my back.

—Your date is on Saturday, right? You still have time, don’t overdo it yourself or you’ll get sick.

—You’re right.

I grabbed my things and put them in my bag and started to work again. Nothing out of the usual, it was my time to be the waiter. I saw Himeno enter the shop and I waved my hand to say hi, she sat down and waited for the waiter to order.

—What can I get you, Himeno-san?

—I want a piece of cake, and chocolate

—Not coffee this time.

—No, I want to celebrate with something sweet, job is finally over.

—I can see that, it’s 4:00 pm, I’m glad you finally finished

She sighs and stretches her arms.

—I can’t go back to my normal schedule again.

—That’s good to hear… I will have your order in a couple of minutes.

—Sure.

I leave the note in the bar and grab the orders from another table. I notice how Himeno-san was watching me from time to time.

-She’s watching me? No, it should be my imagination, and besides, I need to focus on the job-

It took me a while to deliver all the orders until I gave Himeno-san the order alongside a fried ice cream.

—Oh, I didn’t order this, Ryoma-kun.

—Courtesy of the house, Himeno-san, enjoy it

I smile and leave her to attend the other orders and deliver. Himeno-san finished her order and left the money on the table alongside a tip.

I grab it and put the money in the cash register. After a few hours, we finished and went to our houses.

—I’m home.

—Welcome! The bath is ready if you want.

—Sure, I’ll be there in a minute.

After leaving my backpack in my room I went downstairs and entered the bathroom. After cleaning myself I enter the bathtub and look at the white wall. I was trying to make my mind go blank but I remembered something while I did that. The time I saw Himeno, I saw her in different places. I opened my eyes and looked at the ceiling while I was having a revelation.

—That's it.

After taking a bath and after dinner, I was in my room doing some notes.

—Why didn’t I think about this sooner, it was obvious, I don’t know her really well, and she doesn’t know me either, we’re talking in this week but we know a few things about us, nothing really personal, but with this, this is the time we will get to know more each other, just not the arcade, we spend the majority of the day in there, I think this is what they refer when they tell you, be yourself?

I was doing notes to make my normal Saturday exit, but this time, I will have company.

—If we do the same things, nothing will be better than doing them together. I should ask her first before doing all this…

I took my phone and started texting her.

—Let’s see… Hi, Himeno-san, about our date spot, I was thinking of going to the same places that we go t-

“Ryoma-kun, stop texting if is for the Saturday, I don’t want to know, I want to be surprise for what are you planning”

—She reads me like a book, damn…

“But what If you don’t like it, what if it is a bother?”

“I don’t think it’ll be; we’re hanging out so it’ll be fine at any place we go as long as we make it fun”

—Does she know Osuke-san, haha

“Alright, I’ll be holding myself, I hope we pass a good time together”

“Me too, it’s been a while since I went out with someone”

“Yeah, me too”

“Well, I’ll be going to sleep now, I want to rest early now that I can”

“Sure thing, good night”

“Good night, Ryoma”

—I’m feeling nervous now…