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Yuiri opened her eyes, looking up at the curtains that are barely blocking the natural sunlight from entering the room. She grabbed her phone from the side table and checked the time, 9:10AM, not too early nor late considering it is her off day today.
First thing in the morning, Yuiri opened the Line app and she typed “Good morning” and hit the send button. The message was not read, this means that she gets to take her time to get ready. She leaned back down onto her pillow and subconsciously touching the ring that now decorates her left ring finger.
It’s the last day they can spend together before her fiancée leaves for Thailand, but Yuiri felt down that they couldn't spend more time together the day before. But there were no reasons for her to stay overnight yesterday, she had her off day while her fiancée would be off to work till late. Thus she came back to Kanagawa, back home where she should feel most at home, but the days living together with her fiancée had made her feel odd without waking up next to her in the morning.
[Why is Naachan not awake yet, doesn't this make the time for the date shorter instead…] Yuiri pouted as she checks if her message was read but to no avail. [Sigh, did the dinner with Mako ended that late yesterday (Credits: 23/1/19)…]
Yuiri did a quick sit up and dragged herself out of bed, heading towards to washroom to start her day.
[Yuu woke up really early today, do you have plans?] Yuiri’s mother asked as she gently pushed a tray of breakfast in front of Yuiri as she took a seat at the dining table.
[Naachan is going Thailand tomorrow for a performance, she needs to prepare souvenirs for other members when they meet for the event. At the same time, Mion’s birthday is coming up and we need to buy a birthday gift for her too. So we are going to go shopping today.] Yuiri said as she took a sip of the miso soup.
[How long will she be away?]
[3 days.]
[That’s quite a long time isn’t it Yuu?]
[Mama… 3 days will be over in a blink. And Naachan said she’ll want to come over for dinner someday.] Yuiri starts picking the rice bits by bits as she tried to sound nonchalant.
[It’ll be nice for her to come over for stayover too since you are always intruding her recently. Let me know when she is coming so I can prepare a feast.] Yuiri’s mother said as she turned around to the stove again, missing out Yuiri’s uncomfortable shift in the chair as she hears her mother mentioning about her frequent stayovers at Nana’s.
The phone’s screen lighted up as a “Good Morning Yuuchan~” pop up as a Line message. Yuiri picked up her phone almost immediately at the sight of the message.
[Yuu, stop playing with your phone and eat your breakfast.]
[Mama, I’m confirming the location and time we are meeting later, it is important…]
[Make it quick and eat your breakfast, don't let Nana wait too long for you.] Yuiri’s mother said as she wiped her hands and left the kitchen.
[But she just woke up, wouldn't it be me waiting for her instead… Mama is too biased to Naachan…] Yuiri pouted and mumbles as she confirmed the details with Nana while shoving food into her mouth with another hand. “Mama said that you’ll be waiting for me and said that I’ve been intruding you for the past few nights （￣ε￣）” And she added a few more stickers before closing the app and returning to breakfast.
[Mama, I’m leaving now!] Yuiri said as she slipped into her shoes at the door.
[Alright, take care and be careful while you two are out!]
When Yuiri reached the station that they promised to meet each other at, she saw Nana waiting near the exit for her. She briskly walked over, while staring straight towards Nana, hoping that she will look up from her phone and spot her. Even though she gets closer, Nana has yet looked up from her screen at all. Yuiri pouted and stood behind Nana and raised her hands to cover Nana’s eyes from behind.
[Hmm? Yuu… chan?] Nana jumped slightly at the sudden touch, but the familiarity of Yuiri scent and touch made her calmed down.
[You’re so concentrated on your phone.] Yuiri pouted again, [And I don’t know how you manage to be here earlier than me all the time.]
[I don’t mind waiting for you, so it is alright Yuuchan. After all, I had waited so long just to meet you too.] Nana said as she turned and look into Yuiri’s eyes, seeing her turning red and raising her hands to cover her face.
[You’ve always like to sweet talk like this… It’s embarrassing since we’re outside. Let’s do the shopping now, you’ll be heading off tomorrow, there’s not much time left.] Yuiri said as she steps forward, leading the way to the mall first to recover from Nana’s sweet demeanor. [Have you finished packing for your trip?]
[Oh. I… Actually…] Nana stumbling with her words and she followed behind Yuiri.
[Hmm?] Yuiri turned and looked at Nana with raised eyebrows.
[I’m sorry Yuuchan, I haven’t start packing at all.] Naachan put her palms together to beg for forgiveness as she explained her circumstances.
[What? Why?! Naachan! You’re heading off tomorrow!] Yuiri’s eyes enlarged as she stared at Nana in disbelief, unable to process the fact that her fiancée is going overseas the next day but yet packed anything for her trip.
[I thought I would be able to do it yesterday but dinner with Mako ended pretty late.] Nana tried to explain as she says it slowly, hoping to not anger her fiancée. Yuiri continued staring at Nana, after years of knowing her fiancée, she is certain that her fiancée definitely has better reasons than that.
Nana paused and sighed in defeat after receiving the intense questioning look from Yuiri, [Actually I was thinking that since we are out shopping today, it will be convenient for you to come over and help me pack my luggage. And then… probably, maybe, possibly that you could stayover for the night or something...]
Yuiri nodded in satisfaction, she knew it, this is exactly the same as the bathroom incident during her first stayover with Nana, excuses that her fiancée comes up with to get to spend time with her. Not saying that she dislike it though, she does appreciate the efforts and length her fiancée goes to just to spend more time with her. [We’ll finish shopping and we’ll head over to yours to get that sorted out.]
[Oh but I made a reservation for dinner actually…] Nana trailed off while looking at Yuiri to try to gauge how is her fiancée feeling about this date. Flexibility is key Nana, if your fiancée is not happy, it is an indication to go for plan B, C or D.
[Alright, we’ll have dinner first but we’ll make it quick, I can’t believe you haven't start packing at all Naachan.] Yuiri gave in, [Let’s get Mion’s birthday gift first and then the souvenir and….] Yuiri mumbles off and her voices got softer to the point that Nana couldn't hear it even though she was standing behind her on the escalator.
[And what? Yuuchan?]
[You know what!] Yuiri exclaimed as her face turned red again.
[Eh…? But I wouldn't know unless you said it Yuuchan.]
[The ring, dummy.] Yuiri softly said as she turned behind, only to see her grinning fiancée and realised that she got baited. [You’re going home alone.]
[Wait, I’m sorry Yuuchan, I didn't mean to…] Nana began to apologise profusely, although it is nice seeing her tsundere fiancée being all sweet and everything, teasing too much could cause an opposite effect and she is not keen on spending the night before leaving alone at all.
[Eh? Nana-san? And Yuiri-san? Such a coincidence!! What are you guys here for?] A voice called out to them as Yuiri brisk walked and Nana tried to catch up with her fiancée’s pace.
Yuiri and Nana stopped in their tracks, normal fans usually don’t call them out while they’re on their off days, which could indicate that this is a fellow member.
[Ogiyuka-san! It’s been so long since we last met too, how are you? The last was for Teacher Teacher performance, isn’t it? We’re just here to do some shopping since Mion’s birthday is coming up soon.] Yuiri handled the entire situation very smoothly, while redirecting the entire conversation towards Mion’s birthday before her fiancée decides to declare to the whole world that they’re out for a lovey dovey date. She would like to keep it low since the proposal has been set in stone after all, especially the ring that currently decorate her finger does not clear up any suspicions either. Yuiri subtly moved her left hand to her back.
[Oh I see, I’m heading off for a recording actually, it’s nice to see yuunaa-san together despite it’s not a work day for all of us. Speaking of Mion’s birthday, it is pretty soon isn’t it, in a couple of days.] Ogiyuka nodded as she didn't spare a second thought.
[Yes it is, and Mion is turning 21 this year too.] Nana continued the conversation as she noticed Yuiri planned to be subtle about the date today. This should make up her fiancée discontent with her teasing just now, Nana fist pump mentally as she notices Yuiri looks satisfied with her follow up.
The trio promised to catch up someday and looking forward to their next job together before parting ways with each other.
[Seems that our date together cannot be a secret date today.] Nana said as she reached for Yuiri’s left hand and smiled in content and happiness when she saw the ring that she got her decorated her fiancée’s ring finger.
Yuiri took a deep breath, and gave it some thought, [I guess so, we’ll see first, my fans aren’t tight-lipped, just like me. We’ll see if they find out later on SNS. But for now, it’s our time together.] Yuiri gave Nana a warm smile, she knows that her fiancée is the type that is not afraid to show the entire world how much she loves her but not excessively to the point that she is uncomfortable and Yuiri is grateful for that. For someone like her to receive so much love, Yuiri feels that she must have been a really kind person who did lots of charity her past life to have met Nana today. Therefore, she is so going to get the ring before her fiancée goes out of her sight to some other countries with other girls （￣へ￣）