♡Under my Umbrella♡ | -A Zane~Chan story-

ღChapter 17: Unintentional Inspiration? ღ

Zane POV

After that weird encounter with Kawaii~Chan, I headed my way towards Starbucks to meet Garroth.

I sauntered across the mall with my hands in my pocket.

I couldn't help but wonder why Kawaii~Chan was even at Hot Topic.

Doesn't seem like a place she would go to.

Or maybe because it was for another reason?

For me?

Nah..

I saw Garroth from a distance.

He was waving at me from far and yelling, "ZANE! BABY BROTHER! OVER HERE!"

It was literally obvious that he was there because he STOOD out in a CROWD of people!

How embarrassing!

I quickly ran to him 

"Hush Garroth!" I said focusing my eyes on other people.

"Oh sorry brother!" he said giggling as he handed over my coffee.

Ugh,

I rolled my eyes.

Garroth is like the equivalent of Zianna, my mother.

But she's 10x scarier..

I shivered at the thought of it.

I sipped my EXTRA black coffee.

No milk.

Just kidding, that'd taste nasty as hell.

"So I saw Kawaii~Chan at Hot Topic" I said trying to start a conversation

"Really? That'd odd." Garroth responded

"Yeah, I have a theory that Aphmau was there with her."

"Why Aphmau out of all people?" he said confused

"Think about it. The only other person who would go there is Aphmau. It doesn't really explain why Kawaii~Chan was there though.."

"Makes sense. Maybe it's because she just wanted to accompany her?"

"Perhaps."

As we continued to walk, we saw Aphmau, Kawaii~Chan, and...Travis?

At the food court.

Garroth did the same exact thing that he did to me-

"GUYS! OVER HERE!" he shouted

They all focused their attention on us.

I facepalmed.

Oh. My. Irene.

Aphmau signaled us to join them.

"C'mon Zane!" he said dragging me towards them

"Okay okay! Let go of me you imbecile!" I said

Even if my soul told me that I wanted to reject the offer..I didn't.

Secretly, I favored the idea of hanging out with people I knew.

~TIME SKIP~

After eating at this ramen outlet at the food court with Aphmau, Kawaii~Chan, and Travis, we both said our farewells and goodbyes.

The ramen was honestly so delicious!

The broth was tasteful and the noodles were appealing.

I truthfully was very proud of myself today.

I accomplished major strides and actually socialized rather than be glued on my phone

Especially with Travis, someone I'd least want to talk to.

And Kawaii~Chan as well.

Kawaii~Chan...

She's pretty intriguing if you think about it,

she's not like any other girl.

Nobody I know speaks in 3rd person or has a bright, happy personality like hers.

Sure, everyone can have a happy persona, but she's joyful to a high extent.

I know it's been only a few days since the incident with Damien, but she's handling it REALLY well.

It's scary on how well she takes it.

Like a sponge, she absorbed all that hatred inside of her and unleashed it on that devastating night..

The night she was taken to the hospital.

Now, she's back to her normal self, in a blink of a day.

She's still the same annoying girl but-

I wish I was like her. Though I'm trying to socialize and improve my ego; I wish I could take these cherished traits and take them into action in a day like her.

Even if Kawaii~Chan doesn't show or demonstrate it, she inspires me in an unintentional way.

I slightly blushed at the thought of it.

I resumed to take a nap on my sinking, comfy bed.

Tomorrow will be another day, at the maid cafe.

Wait-maid cafe?

Damn, now I need to wear that ridiculous butler suit.