87 2020 Valentines Day Special, Part II (2/2)
Steven: ”Say it like that and people will think we're the ones that are together.”
Livia: ”I'll see you there, Steven.”
Nice!
Everything is going better than I had hoped!
I rushed over to the house, excitedly imagining Kanna's face when she sees the present. She'll be taken aback for sure!
At the house, I silently enter the shop. It was dead quiet and not a lot of light was coming from the back. Hopefully, it means that Kanna's still asleep like I planned.
I made it to the living room and saw Joan resting her head on a half-asleep Madelyn's lap. I tried tiptoeing past them but suddenly I felt someone shove me from behind.
Kanna: ”Where did you go!?”
Steven: ”Ka-Kanna!?”
She stands between the door to the shop, arms crossed, ears tall and aggressive, and scowling.
Madelyn: ”You made plans with her but left as soon as you wake up? There's some explaining to do, mister.”
Steven: ”Err, I, uh, I was gambling that she'd sleep a little longer.”
The gig was up but I still attempted to keep the surprise going.
Steven: ”Kanna… Cynthia and Livia are on their way. I don't know where Yuuna went but I guess we can party once everyone gets here.”
Madelyn: ”Ohh~?”
She looked at me suspiciously before looking down at Joan.
Madelyn: ”Well, the more the merrier.”
Steven: ”Yes, the more the merrier.”
I walk up to her and still try to play it cool.
Steven: ”She just fell asleep on your lap?”
Madelyn: ”Yeah… she can be cute.”
Kanna: ”Don't try to breeze past me! Where did you go?”
She's relentless!
Things will only spiral downwards. The smart thing right now is to tell her I have a surprise but not what it could be.
Steven: ”It's a surprise Kanna; please let it be one.”
Kanna: ”What kind of surprise?”
Steven: ”It wouldn't be a surprise if I told you.”
Kanna sighs and sits on the loveseat next to Madelyn.
All I had to do now was sit in silence and wait for Cynthia to show up with the cake. It was an awkward half an hour as Kanna did not take her eyes off me. It felt like I couldn't do anything as I was being watched through a microscope.
When they did show up, the mood lightened up as Cynthia excitedly announced their arrival. They arrived with the cheesecake plus Yuuna in tow.
Cynthia: ”We brought the goods!”
Livia: ”We came across Miss Yuuna along the way.”
Yuuna: ”Good morning, Kitten.”
Steven: ”I didn't know you snuck out too, Yuuna.”
She also had a gift-wrapped box. I take my hands from behind my back and reveal the 2 gift boxes of my own. Yuuna looked at it, at me, and then giggled.
Yuuna: ”I guess we all brought you a gift.”
Cynthia: ”Yeah, the cake can go last. I want to see what Kanna is being spoiled with!”