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It was a cold winter morning when I sit up in bed after hearing the alarm on my phone go off. “Shit morning already?” with a heavy sigh while climbing out of bed my attention is drawn to the window of the bedroom. Guess it snowed, which is gonna make my commute annoying. Walking out into the living room of the tiny apartment I call home. I throw my shoes on while checking the weather. On my way to the train station, I head into the convenience store to grab a can of coffee and something to eat.
I head to the register and see the cashier is Manaka from the pop idol group OTM Girls. “Haida why do you always eat this crap? Don’t you have food in your apartment?”
I shrug and hand her the money. “This stuff is easier”
I turn towards the train station my purchase in hand. Sweet still got 10 minutes until the train. I eat the breakfast sandwich and drink down the can of coffee throwing away the empty can into the recycling bin. Once I get to work I’ll be able to see Ookami. A blush creeps onto my face while thinking about Ookami. Truth be told I’ve had a small crush on him for a while ever since that night at the company party…
A few months ago
I’m typing away at my desk when suddenly there is a tap on my shoulder. Out of the corner of my eye, I see orange fur which means it can only be one person. “Yes, Ookami?” I turn to face him while speaking. “Haida, I’m hosting the company party tonight! You in?” I shake my head “Dude I already told you I don’t wanna go to the lame-ass company parties”
“There will be free booze”
“I suppose if I’m not doing anything I can come”
“I will see you tonight then Haida”
The rest of the day is spent finishing up my work before I go with everyone to the local bar where the company party is being held.
I sit in the corner by myself when Fenneko approaches me.
“Hey Fenneko”
“Haida why the hell are you sulking in the corner alone?”
“I’m only here for the free booze, I didn’t really want to come in the first place”
“See this is why you’re single Haida”
“Did you come to judge my relationship skills or did you come to talk?”
“Ookami was looking for you”
“Me? Why”
“I don’t fucking know he’s over there” I turn my head in the direction she pointed and see Ookami talking to some of our coworkers at the bar.
With a groan, I stand up and walk over to where Ookami is standing.
“Fenneko said you were looking for me?”
“Yes I was”
“Why?”
“I wanted to talk with you dude, is a guy not allowed to wanna talk with his best friend?”
I shrug and sit down at the bar with him. We talk for a few hours and share a few drinks when I feel his arm around me and he tilts my head towards him and leans in…
Suddenly I’m snapped out of my thoughts as I hear the train stop. I look around and realize I’m already on the train which has just stopped at the station I need. When did I get on the train? How long as I zoned out for? Before I realize it I’m standing in front of the Mann trading Co. building. With a sigh, I walk into the building where I see Ookami having a conversation with Manamaru from the sales department. Based on what I can hear of their conversation they appear to be dating or at least hooking up. Oh well, none of my business. I walk past feeling a slight pain in my chest but ignore it opting to just go straight to my desk. Quicker I get started quicker I can go home. Once at my desk I get straight to work but get interrupted a few minutes after starting.
“Haida can I talk to you for a moment?”
There is no mistaking that voice.
“Sure Ookami, What’s up?”
“How much of my conversation with Manamaru did you hear?
“Not much I wasn’t really paying any attention to it. Why?”
“No reason… was just curious”
I shrug before going back to work trying to get as much done before lunch. I end up working through lunch just to finish sooner, I end up finishing shortly after everyone comes back from lunch. With a glance over at Ookami, I head towards the door shrugging my coat on preparing to head out into the cold. Just as my hand touches the door I hear a voice behind me and rapid footsteps.
“Haida wait!”
I turn in the direction of the voice to see Ookami who also has a coat on.
“I’ll walk with you to the train station”
“Oh…Alright, Didn’t realize you’d finished your work already too”
We talk as we walk to the station.
“About the conversation, I had with Manamaru”
“What about it? I just assumed you two are dating”
“See that’s the thing, we’re not but he seems to think we are.”
“Oh I see”
“Thing is I have feelings for someone that’s not him but he won’t take no for an answer”
I shrug “According to Fenneko my dating life is like a wet sock so I wouldn’t ask me for advice”
“I see, I just wanted to confide in you since I trust you”
I just nod in silence as we walk before feeling a piece of paper pushed into my hand. Looking down at it, there is a phone number written on it. “What’s this?”
“My number, so we can keep in touch outside of work”
Smiling a bit I take out my phone putting the number into it then give Ookami mine.