96 96 On the Walk (1/2)
There was a knock at the door and Gabriel climbed the steps ”Come in He yelled and then went back to Amelia. ”I will keep this with me at all times.” He kissed her forehead and then folded the handkerchief and hid it inside his yukata. He looked at the door and watched as Sara looked confused. ”We are outside.”
Sara jumped at the voice and saw that it was Gabriel and Amelia standing at the edge of the porch. ”I am sorry if I am interrupting. I brought the childrens' shoes. That Miyuki asked me to bring.”
”Thank you, Sara. If you do not mind could you help the children if then need it when they return?” Amelia was blushing but also smiling.
Just then the two two are giggling and entering the bedroom and running to the door. Miyuki stops them from jumping off the porch. ”You need to change into shoes before you go to play.”
Mayumi sat down right away; she took her shoes and slipped them on but looked down at them. ”It looks strange!” She starts giggling.
Sara went to Mayumi and helped her switch the shoes to the right feet. ”You put them on the wrong feet, Sweetie.”
Miyuki went to Itsuki and gave him his shoes and he got them on the right feet and smiled. ”Ah, ha! I did it right, I am finally getting this!”
Miyuki changed her footwear and looked at Sara. ”Are you coming with or do you have other duties?”
”I cannot come as there are more duties to do and I am in charge of helping in that room to set up.” Sara smiles and pats Mayumi on the head.
”Nooooooo, I want you to come!” Mayumi clings on to Sara's arm that had patted her head.
”Do not worry. I will be waiting to see what flowers you find. I will come next time. I am glad that you like me and it is an honour to be one of your candidates.” Sara smiled at the crocodile tears.
Sniffling Mayumi finally lets go. ”Do you promise? Next time you will come?”
”I promise you.” Sara smiles and thinks in her head. 'I just hope that I can keep that promise.' She glanced at Gabriel and saw him nod and she let out a sigh.
Gabriel walked over and picked up Mayumi and placed her on the ground and whispered in Sara's ear. ”I will talk to Mother and get you excused next time.” He walked back to Amelia and held her hand once more.
Miyuki stood up and held onto Itsuki's hand. ”Good luck in that room I will be joining you on and off as my duties as you know are Amelia but I want to help even a little bit.”