Misaki cannot believe it worked. Now to test something important. She would kiss him and see how her heart reacted. But how could she boldly kiss him? What if he woke up? What if something bad happened?
She started to approach Takumi to give him a kiss but then thought, how could she make someone drunk just to kiss them? It was so wrong. Misaki slapped her forehead, leaned back, and stood up to leave his apartment. Hopefully, he would be too drunk to remember she was here.
When Takumi knew she was gone he sat up smiling. "So sly of you Misaki."
Takumi got up off his couch to go lock his apartment door. He was still smiling from Misaki's sudden kiss attack on him. She was just too cute for her own good. He knew she must be trying to figure out her feelings for him. He had a feeling she was still hooked up on her ex even if she didn't admit it and if she wasn't, Misaki was letting the fear of falling for someone only to be hurt again stop her from liking someone. It was also a bit soon for her to have feelings for someone.
This whole situation means she'll be awkward around him now and that was the last thing he wanted. Every time he took a step forward with her something like this always happened to push him a step back. He now had to think of a way to break the tension building up between them.
He returned to his couch thinking about an idea that could help. She'll probably deny him just to stay away from him until she sorted out her feelings. Takumi's mind drifted back to meeting her boyfriend Mitsou for the first time. What on earth did Misaki see in that guy? Maybe he changed as the relationship grew. Or love was truly blind.
He just needed to figure out how on earth he would get her to be comfortable around him again. Maybe date exercise? It would be awkward but they might end up having fun in the end. Who knows?
Instead of laying down on his couch and watching tv or going to bed, Takumi made his way over to the same person who had plans of getting him drunk and then kissing him. That was the flaw. He was supposed to be drunk, not sober walking around. He came up with a brilliant yet stupid and embarrassing idea.
As he stood in front of Misaki's apartment which is located right next to his apartment, he knocked on the door in a weird pattern and awaited her arrival. Misaki who was inside freaking out still reluctantly opened her door at the sound of someone knocking.
She opened her door to see none other than Takumi standing there leaning to the side as though he can't hold his own weight.
"Tomorrow...You and I...date," He slurred trying to find his balance. Misaki helped him so he wouldn't fall. "Be ready by nine."
With that being said, he moved back to his own apartment and closed the door leaving Misaki utterly speechless. What the heck was the only words she could think of.
On the other side of the hall behind closed doors, Takumi smacked himself in the forehead. That was the dumbest thing he had ever done but maybe it worked. She might feel guilty for getting him drunk and go along with the date. He'd hate to have to explain how he came from drunk to sober so quickly. Let's just hope Misaki agreed to go along with the date.
-Misaki apartment-
Misaki closed her apartment door after the weird drunken meet with Takumi was over. She smacked her forehead hard. Why did she get him drunk? Why didn't he have a better tolerance? Then again she gave him a whole case. She could've killed him. How would she explain that to him if he had at least gotten sick for some reason? What if he found out? How would she explain that to him? She'd die of embarrassment if he found out what she did.
She practically dragged herself from the apartment door to her bedroom. Things have been hectic lately. She wasn't even sure about what she thought about Takumi. She hasn't ever liked a guy so quickly. It didn't happen with Mitsou either. It took a while for her to really like Mitsou and to trust men in general after what her father did.
Misaki laid down on her bed. What to think about Takumi? The good things are helpful and kind. The bad things are perverted, tease you a lot, annoys the hell out of you, makes you want to punch, makes you fee- ok calm down. Misaki shook her head. Of course, she didn't like him. That was just the moment feeling because of meeting Mitsou again. Unlike her ex, she didn't want to jump into another relationship so quickly. It would feel as though she was using that person to not think about Mitsou.
Takumi probably didn't even like her. He was probably just trying to be nice to her. Even though it seemed that way what he said seemed so serious.
There's so much to you which makes me like you.
Why was she worried about this? This was nothing. She was perfectly fine. No need to worry about liking him. Bring out the man-hater in you Misaki.
Misaki peacefully closed her eyes knowing she won't be wasting any more of her sleep time thinking about this. Tomorrow will be a great day. It was her off day from work so she'll enjoy the day and go on a date with Takumi. Date. Date. Date. Date. That one word repeated itself in her mind over and over and over again as though it was taunting her.
Her eyes bulge opened. Clearly, she forgot about the date Takumi just mentioned to her like seconds ago. What should she do and why did he want to go on a date? Why am I acting like some teenager? This was not me.
She glared at the ceiling. Please make tomorrow come very slowly.
-Next day-
The next day came and it was around fifteen minutes to nine but a certain raven-haired woman still laid in her bed forgetting about her date with Takumi. As she was sleeping she didn't notice someone standing by her bed watching her sleep.
The person cautiously sneaked up beside her and waited for the right moment.
"Misaki!" Takumi yelled causing Misaki to jolt awake in surprise and fell off her bed.
"Oww," She groaned hitting the ground. She rubbed her arm that she fell on. She now noticed Takumi standing in her room smiling. "Why did you do- wait how did you get in here?"
Takumi held up a key in his hand. "With this."
Misaki's mouth hung open. When did he get a key for her apartment?
"Give it back!" She said getting off the floor to snatch the key away from him.
Takumi being taller than her held up the key to the point she can't reach it. "No. I think I'll keep this."
"I think not. How did you get it anyway?" Misaki asked still desperately trying to get it.
"I found it the first time I came over. It looked like the one I opened the door with," Takumi answered waving the key around.
"And you kept it why?"
"For emergencies Misa. If you want it," He dropped the key inside a pocket on his shirt which was right on his chest. If the shirt wasn't showing off his abs she would've gotten the key.
"Keep it," Misaki glared at him.
"You can have my key too. Why aren't you ready Misaki?" Takumi questioned seeing she had on the same attire from yesterday.
"Ready for what?" She asked innocently.
"Our date. I told you about it."
Her lip twitched. Why and how did he remember that?
"Let's not do that-"
"Hey, I had a weird dream. I felt like I was drugged and harassed. Crazy right?"
"I-I'll go get ready," Misaki muttered walking into her bathroom.
Takumi sat down smiling to wait on her. His plan worked and now he's going on a date with Misaki. He was doing a little awkward dance on the inside. He could hear the shower water being turned on.
After waiting five minutes Misaki came back in wearing a normal white t-shirt and black jeans. Although it seemed like a plain outfit it looked really good on her. He can't help but smile looking at her.
Misaki on the other hand felt lost in his smile. Why did she never see how great his smile was before? It made him look even more hand-
"Hey Misaki, why are you staring at me like that?" Takumi asked breaking her out of her thoughts.
Misaki snapped out of it and now saw Takumi standing in front of her. She blushed and looked away.
"If you stare at me like that who knows how this date will end," Takumi dangerously and huskily whispered in front of her.
"B-Baka!"
"Relax I'm joking...Or am I?" Takumi smirked teasing her. "Today's lesson, the perfect date."
A/N: I haven't been updating because final exams have started.