Looks like I'm watching a movie with Maki tonight.
Didn't expect something like this would happen, so I'm a little nervous. No idea why, I mean it's just Maki, right?
Maybe a little popcorn will be enough to calm my nerves...?
...
MAKI: "Hey, can you really relax with a bowl of popcorn that huge?"
AKI: "Y-Yeah. Really, I'd be a lot more tense without it."
MAKI: "Oh yeah? Well, I don't really mind."
AKI: "Thanks?"
MAKI: "So, what are we seeing today? We can see what you want."
AKI: "Didn't you have tickets in advance?"
MAKI: "N-No! I just thought I should be kind enough to ask you what you want, geez."
AKI: "Oh okay, in that case..."
That new cute teen romance movie? I really want to see it! N-No that would be so lame of me... I'm supposed to be a guy here who likes guy things. Like...
AKI: "A spine-chilling horror movie?"
Oh great, just great work Akihiko! Put your foot in your mouth again, why don't you?!
MAKI: "Huh? No thanks."
Phew, that was close.
AKI: "B-But you said we could watch what I wanted."
Huh?! Why did I say that?! I don't want to watch this!
MAKI: "Urgh... True, I said that."
Oh no...
MAKI: "Fine, fine. I'll watch it for you."
Perfect... No backing down now. What kind of friend would I be if I back out now? I'd look like a total coward...
...
So this is the zombie movie everyone's been talking about. Huh... It's less scarier than I thought.
AKI: "Psst, are you okay, Maki? We can leave if it gets too scary."
MAKI: "I-I'm fine! I'm not scared at all."
*SCREAM*
MAKI: "EEP?!"
AKI: "Maki?!"
MAKI: "Ugh... Why do I have to go through something so scary?!"
AKI: "We can leave if-"
MAKI: "Hey, give me your hand. I... I can't take this alone."
AKI: "Wh-Why?!"
MAKI: *GRAB* "D-Don't let go... Okay?"
AKI: "Don't worry. I'll hold on tight."
Sorry for putting you through this scary stuff, Maki.
...
MAKI: "Ugh... That was so scary. I felt half dead! The ending was kind of moving, though.
So, that's the kind of movie you like?"
AKI: "Uh..."
It's no use lying now, I'm in way too deep. If I tell her I didn't like this type of movie she'd never forgive me. Especially after she had to watch it...
AKI: "Sure?"
MAKI: "I'll probably go to the movies with you again, so I've got to get used to them!"
Me too, Maki... Me too.
...
MAKI: "The movie was pretty okay, but the background music was really good."
AKI: "Hm?"
MAKI: "Ah. Sorry, that's a bad habit of mine. The music usually catches my attention the most."
AKI: "Movies really have songs that match your emotions, don't they? I really know how you feel, Maki."
MAKI: "Yeah. Music has the ability to more powerfully express what you want to.
But today, I think the music wasn't all that distracted me."
AKI: "Huh?"
Was it because I was eating popcorn?
AKI: "I'm sorry, I thought I was eating quietly..."
MAKI: "Huh? What are you talking about?"
AKI: "Well, I figured I might have been too loud with my popcorn."
MAKI: "No, that's not it at all. I was just...nervous, having you so close to me."
AKI: "Huh? Why?"
MAKI: "H-How should I know?! Yeesh. I'm going to a café, come with me."
AKI: "Sure."
*RIIING*
AKI: "Oh, one sec. Ayu's calling me."
MAKI: "..."
AKI: "Hey, what's up? No, I'm not home right now. Everything okay? ...?!
I-I see... You should get some rest, I'll be there first thing tomorrow morning. No, seriously, I insist.
See you then."
*HANG UP*
MAKI: "What did she want?"
AKI: "Ayu's come down with a fever, she's currently bedridden..."
MAKI: "I see..."
AKI: "I should probably just go home for the day. Thanks Maki, I had a great time."
MAKI: "W-Wait..."
...
MAKI: *Sigh* "Why can't I catch up to her?"