-AUTHOR POV-

-THE NEXT DAY-

The next day, it was a Saturday, no work, Elma was at her apartment home, alone as always, but then she remembers, she remembers she can meet and see (YN) again at his store. So she quickly changes into her clothes, and to get leave her apartment and to make her way to (YN)'s store...as she makes her way, she then started to think about yesterday's chat with him and how he met him as well...she felt...comfort and good about it, Elma even started to blush about him just thinking about him...

Elma: He's been on my mind lately...I just can't stop thinking about him...his kind, generous and nice personality of his...makes me feel comfort...

As Elma makes her way down to his store, she then arrives and to yet notice the store seems to be closed...she then approaches to the entrance of the door, and to notice a sign says "Close" and "Open Mon-Fri only"...

Elma:  What?? He's not here for today..!? Why didn't he at least told me he isn't open for today???
Does he...not want to see me? ...

She started to get a little emotional and upset...

Elma: Did he only say those things yesterday...just for me to leave and-

(YN): Elma?

She then turns behind, and to see (YN) with a surprise...

Elma: (YN)!

(YN): Heh, glad to see you again.

Elma: O-Oh. Me too...I just thought your not here, due to your store close.

(YN): Oh, yeah I'm close for today and tomorrow, days off.

Elma: Oh, I see. *I guess I was...wrong then...*

(YN): Anyways, I only came by cause I seen you coming this street, I was on my way home from the store, pick up something things to cook at home, And wanted to catch up to you.

Elma: Ooh, well I was gonna come and meet you too...

(YN): Heh, I know you were.

Elma: Y-You do??

(YN): Well yea, I can tell it in your face.

Elma: *blushing* Y-You can?!

(YN): Heh, I'm playing, don't sweat it.

Elma: O-Oh.

(YN): ...Say, why don't you come over to my house, I can make you something to eat.

Elma: R-Really??

(YN): Yeah, I mean you did said you wanted to meet again, right? And well...I wanted to meet you as well too, Heh.

Elma: Hehe *blushing*

(YN): , cool. Well, let's go.

And so, the two then started walking together, heading over to (YN)'s place while they started having a conversation about themselves...As they do, they arrive at (YN)'s home, where he doesn't live that far at his store place...so she enters his home and made herself in...she looks around...

(YN): I know, it's not much, but it's got potential.

Elma: *giggles* Seems a pretty good house.

(YN): Heh, thanks. Make yourself useful while I'll start cooking our meals.

Elma: O-Oh sure, thank you.

Elma then takes a seat at the sofa while (YN) then started cooking, as she waits patiently, she then looks around the house...
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After a while, (YN) was done cooking, and yet seeming up two plate for him and Elma...

(YN): Foods ready.

Elma: Mmmm, smells good!

(YN): Heh, wait till you taste it.

As Elma approaches to the table and sat down, she sees her dish, it was sushi rice, topped with raw fish and some rice balls as well, her mouth started to get watery as she then took a bite off the rice balls first...and as she did, she then quietly gasps on the inside, and her eyes widen, and to realize how delicious the rice ball taste...

Elma: Oh wow!! So good!

She then tried the sushi rice with the raw fish, and it even surprised her more, it tasted even more delicious...

Elma: Woooah!!! So delicious!!

(YN): Heh, seems your enjoy king it pretty well.

Elma: I am!! Your cooking and skills are really unique! I've never tried food like this before!

(YN): Heh, appreciated it.

So the two started enjoying their meals, Elma especially of course....
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Afterwards, they were done eating, and Elma was full already...

Elma: Ahhh, that was great.

(YN): Heh, glad you like every single of it.

Elma: Like it? I LOVE it! ...and I thank you for it, really. It was really great and really delicious.

(YN): *softly blushes and chuckling* Thanks, anyways, I'll take care of the dishes later on, want something to drink?

Elma: Yes, that would be nice too.

(YN) gets up and to pick his plate and Elmas and putting it on the the dish dryer, as he does, he then walks to the fridge and to grab two cans of soda, and to walk back to Elma and handing her one...

Elma: Thank you.

(YN): Your welcome.

The two enjoy their soda...as for Elma, she then looks at her drink, and then to look at (YN)...and then she thought about him, about their meet up yesterday, and their talk as well...she realizes how generous, kind and sweet he was with her...but she wonders...is is he like this to her...or is he like this in person...so she asks...

Elma: Say, (YN)...

(YN): Whats up?

Elma: ...When we first met yesterday...were  you being nice to me cause of you treating me well...or are you just nice in general...

(YN): ...Hmmm, well to put it simple with you....I'm nice in person...but when I first met you yesterday...I was nice to you cause...you were fun to talk with.

Elma: ...I am?

(YN): Heh, of course. I mean at first you were kinda nervous and shy to talk to, but then again...it kinda grew when we started chatting yesterday and today...all about it was really cool and fun, all of it about you was fun.

Elma then blushes softly, and to hear those words from him...

(YN): So yea...that's all I gotta say, heh.

Elma: I-I see...well then...

(YN): Hm?

Elma: ...I too like talking with you, even if it's a day or so, but...I like you as well...and...I want to se you more and more!

Elma blushing and to look down, and as she slowly looks up, she can see him blushing a little, and then to softly smile...

(YN): I think I can say the same thing....I like you too, hehe, and I know it seems to be kinda fast for us to even like each other...but hey, we can take things slow.

Elma: Take things...slow?

(YN): Yea, the more we talk and get to know each other, then well ...the better our relationship grows, that's how it works.

Elma: I see...well, if that's how it goes...then I want to get to know you more!

(YN) stood quiet, and to softly smile again...and then to reply...

(YN): Heh, alright then....say, what are you doing tomorrow?

Elma: Tomorrow? Well, nothing much I suppose, why ask?

(YN): So we can go and hang out at the pier near the beach, it can be fun for the both of us to go, also, there's gonna be tons of fun games, rides and foods too.

Elma: Oh! That's sounds great!

(YN): So, wanna go tomorrow?

Elma smiles and blushes...as she then replies...

Elma: Yes, I would love to go with you.

-END OF CHAPTER 2-