Her hear beat is fasting up ever since the end of recess.
She couldn't stop the excitement in her heart.
She couldn't help but to be nervous.

But she thought to herself,
she couldn't take it back.

It's now or never.

She nodded to herself,
and couldn't choose
wether to wish school ends faster or slower.

《(///﹏///).｡oஇ》

The seemingly forever school finally ends.
But all she did was sitting down.

She's still hessitant.
She's still in conflict with herself.

'Can I tell him?
Will he listen?'

She shook her head.

'I can't let him wait.'

She snapped and walked down.

She noticed that Natsume's already waiting there.
By the shoe locker.

"I-I'm sorry for the wait."

She exclaim and quickly changed her shoes.

"Ah it's fine."

Natsume replied with a smile.

She finished with ease and walked to Natsume's side.

"L-Let's talk at the park..!"

She stuttered up.

"Okay."

She blushed,

'Somehow it's embarrassing..'

The two walked in silent.
It's quite awkward.

"T-Today's weather is great huh..."

She attempts in making a topic.

"Yeah..."

But it failed miserably.

They soon arrived at the park
and stopped at the front of a bench.

"...so what's wrong?"

Natsume asked.

She fidgets,
and took a deep breath.

"A-Actually, Natsume-kun..
I---"

"Natsume Reiko-sama?"

She stopped,
dumb-founded.

"...who?"

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10 August 2019