Double Dates

After that whole depressing Ice-cream date? Was it a date? Naa I’m not going to call it a date it was more like a ‘Get to know me on an emotional level’ sort of thing. Yeah so, it’s been a week since that and Ichigo and I have only been talking over the phone and haven’t met up, so I thought of doing something special.

And where do I go when I need to think of something special for my ever-loving girlfriend? To my older brother of course! I knock on his door since I’m just standing outside and waiting for a ‘Come in’

“There he is the best brother in the world, how are you, Onii-san?” I grin.

My brother looks at me through the reflection in the mirror which he’s standing in front of as he fixes the collar of his shirt.

“Ooh, someone’s looking good no you ALWAYS look good today you’re just looking extra good, where are you off to?” I ask, sweetly.

“First of all, I’m your only brother and second of all did the Sun rise from the opposite direction today? Third of all damn right I’m always looking good, sunshine, anyways, someone’s being overly friendly, what do you want?” he asks while putting his watch on.

“Me? Nothing,” I say, innocently.

He turns around and pins me with a look, “I find that very hard to believe, child.”

I pout which makes him laugh, “Is this to do with your girlfriend?” he asks.

I nod a little and he raises an eyebrow, “Oh” he smirks, “So she is your girlfriend?”

I look at him with my eyes wide and frantically think of something to say, he laughs and taps his chin thinking of something, “Hold on let me make a quick phone call.”

“Hey Aneko, so here’s the thing… no I’m not cancelling again, it’s just Kyo wanted to do something for his girlfriend and…” he held the phone away from his ear squinting one eye as I heard a high-pitched scream or squeal.

“The fuck was that?... uh huh… uh huh… are you sure? Really? Alright, I love you!”

“You never say ‘I love you’ to me like that,” I mumble.

“That’s because you’re my brother I show and express my love in other ways, my ‘I Love Yous’ are too precious to be wasted on you,” he jokes… or at least I hope he’s joking otherwise that’s just rude!

“Anyways Aneko immediately agreed to let you double date with us, mainly because she wants to meet Ichigo properly,” he says.

I jump and hug him, “You are THE BEST BROTHER EVER!”

“Get off me you’re wrinkling my shirt and we both know how long it takes me to iron,” he laughs prying me off of him.

And don’t thank me, thank Aneko,” he chuckles.

“Oh right, sorry. Okay, I’m gonna go call Ichigo,” I squeal before running to my room.

I heard my brother call me a ‘Weirdo’ before I jumped on my bed, phone in hand. Within two rings Ichigo answered.

“Heyyy Kyo,” she answered in her usual cheery, angelic voice.

“Heyyy how are you?” I asked, smiling.

“I’m good, how are you?”

“Yeah, I’m good… um… so I was wondering… that is if you…” I stuttered, trying to find the courage to ask her.

“Kyo,”

“Yeah?” I asked, biting the corner of my thumbnail.

“Just spit it out!” she says and I can practically hear the irritation in her voice.

“Okay, okay. So, I was thinking we should go on a date,” I say, slowly, hoping that would make things easier than saying it fast and having to repeat it twice.

There was a moment of silence followed by her laughter, “You were struggling just to say that? I’d love to go on a date with you.”

I was so happy to hear her say that I sighed with relief.

“I’m so glad to hear you say that. Oh, by the way, it’s a double date with my brother and his girlfriend,” I say, hopefully, that doesn’t put her off.

“Um, okay sure. I’d love to meet them properly, especially your brother’s girlfriend seems cool.”

“She is trust me! Okay, I’ll pick you up in an hour,” I tell her.

“No! My parents are home. So, we’ll meet up at the café, is it the same one that we go to?”

“Yeah, but are you sure? I’ll be extra careful,” I say, I wanted to go and pick her up maybe give her a bouquet, open the door for her, you know the stuff that boyfriends do for their girlfriends.

“I’m sure. I don’t want to risk anything, I like you too much,” she chuckled.

I laughed, “Okay fine. I’ll see you there then.”

I hung up the phone and looked through my wardrobe for the perfect outfit, this isn’t the first date I’m going on but it’s the first date with Ichigo and I want it to be purrrrfect. And yes, I just said that.

After sifting through my wardrobe for a good 10 minutes I finally found the perfect combo of black trousers, a black shirt and a jumper on top, I tucked the jumper and shirt into my trousers and fastened it with a matching belt. For shoes, I decided on dress shoes since I’m dressing smart and for accessories a slightly loose chain bracelet on my right wrist and a watch on my left. It’s a little cold today so that’s why I’m wearing a jumper.

I sprayed a little of my Clavin Kelin on and if you’re wondering which one it is then it’s CK IN2U which I recently just realised means ‘In to you’ Cor I’m stupid sometimes! Anyways I walked down the stairs and I could’ve sworn I heard a wolf-whistle. I looked behind me and saw my brother coming down the stairs.

“Wow, I didn’t know you could ever look that good,” he ruffled my hair.

“Oh, what the fish!” I yelled.

“What the… did you just say fish?” he laughed.

“Well, I’m not allowed to swear now, am I?” I shrug.

“And the best you came up with was ‘What the Fish?’” he raises an eyebrow.

“Sorry, my bad. What the duck?” I yell and fix my hair

He laughed and slapped my shoulder before we walked out and got in the car. Half an hour later we were seated in the café. 5 minutes later Aneko walked in.

“Hello boys,” she smiled.

She wore a white t-shirt with blue jeans and black boots that reached her knees, her pink hair was up in a ponytail and shades covered her blue eyes. One thing I realised is no matter where she is she’s always wearing jeans; I don’t think I’ve ever seen her wearing a dress.

“Hello,” I greeted her with a hug whereas my brother kissed her.

“Eww you two get a room,” I chuckled.

I earned a playful glare from Aneko and a smack upside the head from my brother.

“Hey! My hair!” I whined while looking at my reflection in the cutlery in front of me and fixed it.

Another few minutes passed before Ichigo walked in, she was wearing a dress that reached her knees, it was black at the top and green at the skirt part with black dots, she wore black ankle boots with a slight heel that gave her a bit more height and a long necklace and as usual, her watch was on her left wrist. Her hair was loose but curled from the ends, and as usual, she was wearing mascara and lip gloss.

I felt someone’s hand under my chin and bring it up, I didn’t realise my mouth was open this whole time. I quickly scrambled up and Ichigo looked at me with her eyes slightly wide, heh I guess I finally looked good enough to shock Ichigo.

“You look… wow,” she smiled while checking me out.

“Thank you,” I blushed.

“No seriously you’re looking fine!” she smirked.

I swear I never felt so much heat rise to my face.

“Kyo, are you blushing?” I heard Aneko ask.

“No,” I straightened up.

Ichigo giggled, “You look so cute.”

“Look who’s talking you’re looking gorgeous!” I complimented her.

Now it was Ichigo’s turn to blush.

“Seriously Ichigo you’re looking beautiful,” Aneko walked up to her.

She extended her hand, “We’ve met before but this time we’re meeting properly so let me be the first to say how nice it is to meet you officially.”

Ichigo smiled wide, “It’s great to meet you too, both of you,” she looked towards my brother who nods with a smile.

After looking at both Aneko and Ichigo together I realise how tall Aneko is even though Ichigo is wearing heels.

“Let’s sit,” Aneko says and I pull up a chair for Ichigo.

“Who says chivalry is dead,” she winks with a chuckle making me laugh.

“Well, I’m no book boyfriend but I can try,” I wink.

“No, you’re better,” she smiled.

“So, Ichigo, I’m dying to know what exactly did you see in this bookworm that you fell for him?” my brother asks.

Ichigo cleared her throat, “Well I guess it was that, the fact that he was a bookworm. He’s not like other guys and I know that because he’s considerate of my feelings, he makes me feel… like the most special girl in the world. I know I can share anything with him without being judged and whenever I need a shoulder to cry on, I know he’s always there for me.”

I couldn’t help but choke up, that was the sweetest thing someone has ever said about me. I was looking down the whole time but when I looked up Ichigo was looking at me with a sparkle in her eyes.

“Wow, I’ve trained you well my grasshopper,” my brother swung his arm around my shoulders.

“What about you, Kyo? What made you fall for Ichigo?” Aneko asked me.

“Well, I guess it was just the fact that she’s like a ray of sunshine, no matter how low I’m feeling she’s always there for me. I don’t know how she puts up with half of my bullshit because my anger issues could never,” I chuckle making the others laugh.

“But I’m really glad I stuck around, I’m glad that we have something in common that allows us to bond, even though sometimes we do argue over certain tropes and characters. But most importantly she makes me a different person, it’s because of her that I’ve gained some confidence because she’s always hyping me up.”

By the time I’m done my brother and Aneko are smiling at me and Ichigo is looking down at her hands and sniffling a little.

“That would have to be the sweetest thing any guy has ever said about me,” she looked up at me through her lashes.

I held her hand under the table and gave it a light squeeze, “I meant every word,” I whispered to her.

“Hmm,” I heard and looked towards my brother and Aneko.

“I approve,” Aneko says looking at us.

“Me too,” my brother nodded.

“Approve what?” I asked.

“You two. I know I’ve said that I would support you in this but this time I mean it, you two are so precious it’s both sickening and adorable,” my brother shrugged.

“Yeah, they would have to go through us before they can get to you,” Aneko stood up like a knight.

“Sit down! We’re not going to war,” my brother pulled her down.

“Yeah, but they’re like the modern Romeo and Juliet! And Ichigo from now on I’m your big sis so I’ll look after you,” Aneko said taking Ichigo’s face in her hands and squishing her cheeks together.

Ichigo’s face lit up, “Really? I’ve never had an older sister but always wanted one.”

“Well from now on I’m your big sister, fairy godmother, protector, everyone!” Aneko announced.

They both shared a cute sisterly hug while my brother and I shared a smile, we had all become like a cute family without even trying. And now I know no matter what I have two people who would always have my back during this Sakurai-Akabane war.