Naru has said the wrong thing. Mutsumi is hurt. Her smile and blush disappear. She doesn’t want to believe Naru’s last statement. She replies sadly, “What are you talking about Naru-chan? I’m not joking about what I feel about you. I’m telling you the truth. Seeing you hurt is hurting me and I can’t stand it.”
The younger friend thinks of that and feels ashamed. She doesn’t intent to hurt her friend. Desperately, Naru struggles to think of a solution that will derail this situation made by Mutsumi or at least, change the subject. “Don’t worry Mutsumi-chan. It will work out. Once Keitaro-kun is back, everything will be back to normal.”
Mutsumi counters, a bit sad, “But what if doesn’t? What if Keitaro doesn’t come back to make you feel better? If he doesn’t, then you will become even more depressed. If there’s only way I can make you feel better.”
“Stop worrying Mutsumi-chan.” Naru quickly retorts with a smile, “I know Keitaro-kun hasn’t advanced our relationship as of late but you said he’ll be back right? I mean, do you still like Keitaro-kun?”
“Yes Naru-chan. I still like Keitaro but I like you more. When I said about Keitaro-kun coming back for you, I really want to see that happen but I want to take care of you for while he’s gone.”
Naru begins to realize something from Mutsumi. She looks down and sees her hand still locked with Mutsumi’s. ‘There is something strange with Mutsumi...’ she mutters in her mind. Few seconds later, she speaks curiously to her older friend. “Hey Mutsumi-chan, when you asked me about my feelings for you, do you have...feelings for me?”
Mutsumi is surprised from hearing Naru’s question. She guesses that her younger friend has figured what she is trying to do. She has nothing to lose. “I must admit, yes Naru. I do have feelings for you and I want to know what feelings do you have for me.”
Shocked, Naru’s eyes widens. She decides to tell her feelings about Mutsumi. “Well you are very kind and charming Mutsumi. You are happy most of the time and your very intelligent. Even though your weak and clumsy, you’re a caring person and always comfort everyone. You never seem to get upset like me. ”
The brown-haired girl seems to like those descriptive words Naru has said to her. However there is something missing; something that she wants to hear. “Naru-chan, am I beautiful?”
Shocked again, Naru pokes her head. ‘Why on earth is she doing this? Is she trying to...’ she quickly shakes her head, unwilling to finish it, ‘...wait, wait, what am I’m thinking? I’m sure she isn’t that kind of girl.’ Afterwards she responds before looking away from her, “Why yes Mutsumi-chan. You are indeed beautiful.”
“Naru-chan, I really appreciate.” Mutsumi pauses for three seconds. “And you know, the reason why I’m asking you these is because, I...I’m in love with you.”
“Wha-wha-wha?!” Naru is completely shocked. Her mind is in total disbelief. She thinks what she has just heard from her is incorrect. ‘Sh-sh-she’s kidding right? Sh-she can’t be falling in love with me. We are friends but...but,we aren’t meant to be...to be lovers!’ she slowly looks back at Mutsumi, who is blushing again at her. She replies, making a nervous and imperfect smile, “You’re joking right?”
“What’s wrong Naru-chan? I’m not joking. I’m indeed in love with you. And this may sound weird and surprising but can I...can I...kiss you?”
“Ki-ki-kiss m-m-me?! But Mutsumi-chan, we’re...” Naru can’t get her speech straight due to being totally shocked and stops as she sees Mutsumi moving closer to her until her face is four inches away from Naru’s before locking eyes. As the blonde-haired girl looks at her friend’s beautiful brown eyes, something interseting appears in Naru’s mind. Something that draws Naru closer to Mutsumi. That is the attraction that Naru feels from her friend. ‘She smells so good, her scent is so...so irresistible. Maybe this is one of the reasons why Keitaro-kun likes her.’ Another attraction from Mutsumi occurs in her mind. ‘Her face is so...so cute....and her eyes are so...so...’ Naru stops thinking this, doesn’t wish to be drawn even closer to Mutsumi and her presence.
Mutsumi speaks, staring at Naru’s gorgeous face and her clear brown eyes, “Naru-chan I like you a lot. Ever since we werer reunited with Keitaro-kun, I remembered all of our childhood memories. When we were little kids and played together, I had a lot of fun with you and Keitaro-kun and I love every minute of it. As we struggled to get into Tokyo U, I was glad when I studied with you. And even though we are three-year ronins, you were smarter and more determined than I was. You gave me so many great and wonderful memories since I met you and Keitaro-kun. I had plenty of fun and enjoyment with you. But whenever I see you hurt, I am hurt very deeply. It hurts me even more to see how depressed you are. Naru-chan, if Keitaro-kun still wants you, he can make his move. But if not, you can take a chance on me. So how about we go out instead, Naru-chan?”
Those words have touched her so much. However she still tires to resist. ‘No! I can’t, I can’t fall in love with her!’ Naru shouts out in her mind, starting to get terrified. She can’t keep getting away from Mutsumi’s temptation secretly. She has to tell the truth. “Mutsumi-chan, please stop it! You’re...you’re scaring me. We are friends but we can’t be lovers!” she says as she pulls her away hand away from Mutsumi’s and backs away from her.
That is the most hurtful statement Mutsumi has ever heard. The brown-haired girl can’t believed what she has just heard few seconds ago. She can feel her heart being stabbed, breaking into pieces. Tears begin to well her lovely eyes. Those tear-filled eyes don’t go unnoticed by Naru as she sees them and begins to feel extremely guilty. “Mutsumi-chan...I’m...” she tries to apologies but quickly cuts off by the heart-broken Mutsumi.
“Naru-chan, I knew I should’ve never said that. But I couldn’t help it. I just wanted to make you feel happy again. I know you like Keitaro-kun more than me but you are starting to get to impatient with him. He is so busy with Tokyo U that he has rarely enough time to spend with you. And when I heard you crying a while ago, I couldn’t satnd it and I decided to console you. I understand that you don’t want to go out with me but I’m still your friend Naru-chan. I’m sitting right next to you.” Mutsumi says while wiping her tears clean. She is extremely. She has never been this hurt before.
Naru has never seen her older friend so sad and hurt. Although she doesn’t intent to hurt her, she feels that she has done that and blames herself. ‘How could I’ve done that to her. I’ve just hurt my own friend. I didn’t mean to hurt her but I guess I did mean it. I guess what I said to her a moment was very hurtful. She cares about me very much and she is always there to help me and Keitaro-kun during our studies. She may be weak and clumsy but she’s so kind-hearted and very loving person. And what did I just do, I rejected her just like that! It is as if I don’t view her as a friend.’ she scolds herself, very ashamed of what she did. She takes a deep sigh again and says, “Mutsumi-chan, just what is that you’re seeing from me that makes me very special to you?”
Mutsumi is surprised from hearing that. “Naru-chan, you are a very special to me. You are my inspiration. Ever since we met, I began to develop feelings and affection towards you and when we kissed a long time ago, I began to like you. But tell me Naru-chan.” she says as she moves her head to the right side of Naru’s and whispers in her ear, “What’s wrong with me? Why are you afraid of me? Am I not your friend?”
Naru-chan quickly responds, horrified, “No! I can never be afraid of you and you’re still my friend. I’m not afraid but, but...”
“But what? Don’t be scared Naru-chan. You’re my best friend and I would never hurt you.” Mutsumi says softly while letting Naru’s hand go. She then moves her head from her ear and stares at her face again. Afterwards, she places her own on the left side of Naru’s face.
“I know but...” Naru can feel herself surrendering to Mutsumi’s touch and presence. She stops and think about Mutsumi’s last statement. ‘Her hand is so warm. And she called me her best friend.’
“Naru-chan, please. I can’t stand seeing you hurt anymore. I...I love you.”
Those last three words startle Naru greatly. She has heard of those words before; those were said by her future husband Keitaro. Those words have touched her even more. ‘She...she loves me...’ She begins to feels wanting her friend Mutsumi. She wants to say those three words back to her. “Mutsumi-chan, I...” she is about to say them back but, “...can’t. I don’t think that we can be together. I’m not really comfortable with it.”
“What do you mean you’re not comfortable with it?” Mutsumi begins to get impatient due to Naru’s unwillingness to surrender. “What’s the matter Naru-chan? Aren’t you happy that I’m here to comfort you? This isn’t like the old days. It’s me my dear. I’m not a stranger. You should know me better by now. You are denying your desire to be with me.”
‘She called me her dear.’ Naru begins to get sad again. She doesn’t have enough guts to tell what she really feel about Mutsumi. But suddenly, a thought appears in her mind. She thinks of it for a while.
In Naru’s Mind:
“Hey Mu-chan, don’t you know that Naru-chan is in love with you?”
“She...she does?”
“Yes. She always wants you but she just doesn’t have the courage to tell it right in front of you.”
“Really? How did you know that?”
“Well, I just heard her saying something...nah, forget about it.”
“Wait, Kitsune-chan. I want to know more.”
“Really? Do you want to know more?”
“Yes, please.”
“Well alright. I overheard her saying something...interesting about you?”
“What was it?”
“She said that you were very cute. So cute that she wanted you to be with her forever instead of Keitaro-kun.”
“Did...did...she really...said that?”
“Well course she really said that. She cares about you and and I’m sure that deep down inside, she wants you badly. Heck, I even heard her saying she...she loves you.”
“She loves me?”
“If you come to her, then you might know how much she feels...and loves you.”
Back to the Reality:
“Hey Mutsumi-chan. Don’t tell that Kitsune brought you up to this. She didn’t say anything weird to you, did she?” Naru asks cautiously, wondering if her thought is a reality.
Surprised, Mutsumi appears to be annoyed of that question. “Why Naru Narusegawa. Why would you think of such a thing like that? I can’t believe you actually said that. You of all people ought to know that I’m not the kind of person who would allow anyone to manipulate me.”
Naru feels ashamed again. She looks down and sighs. “I’m sorry Mutsumi-chan. I didn’t mean to hurt you again. It’s just that...”
Before Naru can finish her apology, Mutsumi hold her shoulder. “Forgive me Naru-chan.” that is all she can say before connecting her soft lips to Naru’s. “Mutsumi-chan, stop it please!” she struggles to resist again. However, this time, she begins to lose her resistance. The kiss is so irresistible. ‘Her...her lips. They are so...so soft and sweet. I have tasted them before but they are softer and sweeter than they were a long time ago. And they taste better than Keitaro-kun’s. Her lips are so overwhelming that I can no longer resist. I guess I have to face the truth.’ she begins to enjoy the passionate kiss she is feeling right now. She can feel pleasure surging through her body as it starts to get warm.
Meanwhile, on Mutsumi’s mind. ‘I have finally felt them again. Her lips were better than before. This is what I always wanted to happen again. I really love you Naru-chan, more than Keitaro-kun. This is how much I love you.’
Enjoying the kiss, Naru wraps her arms around Mutsumi’s back. She moves her left hand to the back of her older friend’s head before sliding it down on her smooth brown hair and over. Mutsumi places her hands on the sides of her face.
A minute later, Mutsumi releases Naru from the kiss. She looks at her and sees her friend smiling, who is satisfied from the kiss. She then moves her head back to the right side of hers and whispers in her ear. “You like it don’t you? I know you do?” she asks slightly seductively before breathing slowly on her ear.
Naru has nothing to lose. She has enjoyed it. She answers to her truthfully and lovingly, “Well I have to be honest Mutsumi-chan. I do like it.”
As she tells that, Mutsumi kisses her right cheek deeply. Naru can feel more pressure while she hugs her tightly, holding the back of Mutsumi’s head. Mustumi deepens the kiss, which gives Naru more pleasure. Sadly, she stops cheek-kissing her friend, leaving her with a pang of disappointment. But when Naru sees Mutsumi’s smiling face again, she smiles back. Mutsumi is very happy again to see her friend smiling trutfully at her. “I glad you like it Naru. I just want to see your beautiful smile once again.”
“Oh Mutsumi-chan...” Naru hugs her tighter, “I love you too.”
Mutsumi doesn’t reply but she thinks of those three words Naru has said to her. The two girls stare at each other’s eyes. They gaze at each other’s face deeply and lovingly. Naru reunites her lips with Mutsumi’s. They kiss for few minutes and then reluctantly separate. They stare at each other’s eyes again. Mutsumi asks, “So um, would you like me to take you on a date?”
Never deny such a sweet offer, Naru accepts it, “Yes Mutsumi-chan...”
Mutsumi expects that she says the right answer and stres at Naru more lovingly. “Thank you Naru-chan. But first we need to go to our room and change our clothes.”
With no precious time to waste, the two girls go upstairs and make their way to their room. Once they get there, they carefully choose for the clothes that will fit perfect for their very first date.
The two girls meet at the middle of the hallway. When they meet, they stare lovingly at each other’s fashionable clothes. Naru is wearing a red shirt, a black pants, a white coat, and a red and black scarf around her neck. Mutsumi is wearing a red dress with a white neckpiece, red hat, and gray shiny tight pants.
“Nice outfit Naru-chan.” Mutsumi is amazed, giving Naru great astonishment.
“You too Mutsumi-chan.” Naru replies back, amazed with Mutsumi’s outfit as well.
“So are you ready for our date?”
“Yup.”
“Well alright then, let’s go!”
1:40 p.m., In Front of the Hinata Inn
“So where do you want to go first, Naru-chan?” Mutsumi inquires, looking at Naru, who is possibly her new lover. They are standing near the staircase.
“Well I planning to go to a movie theater with Keitaro-kun but now, I’m planning to go with you.” Naru answers as she brings out two tickets from her pocket.
“That’s wonderful Naru-chan!” Mutsumi appreciates greatly, smiling at her. “It’s too bad that she isn’t going to be married with me.” Mutsumi mutters quietly to herself, looking away from Naru.
“What was that Mu-chan?” the younger friend asks, wanted to hear what Mutsumi has muttered to herself. Mutsumi is surprised with that nickname.
“Oh, it’s nothing Naru-chan.” Mutsumi lies unwillingly.
“Well okay. Shall we go now?”
“Of course my dear. C’mon, let’s go!” Mutsumi beams as they start to go downstairs. As the two girls, perhaps even lovers, hold hands. They feel warmth and pleasure from each other’s hand and smile as they look at one another.
‘Mutsumi-chan is such a sweet and loving girl.’ Naru thinks with great affection, ‘I feel like I want to be with her instead of Keitaro-kun. I want to be with her forever...’
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