7 Chapter 7 (1/2)

At school

Night

At gym

”You are still practicing” Mika said

”Yeah” Takahiro

Mika go inside and she sat under the ring.

”We are lucky we won.” Takahiro said

”Yeah, thanks to you.” Mika said

Takahiro shoot the ball.

”It's my chance to ask her.” Takahiro said in his mind

”What should I do?” Mika said in her mind

”Koizumi-san what team are we going to face?” Takahiro said

”Fukushima High school.” Mika said

”I see…” Takahiro said

”I don't know what will I say” Mika said in her mind

”Koizumi-san are you free tomorrow?” Takahiro said

”Yes...why?” Mika said

”Hmm I just wanted to buy a new shoes.” Takahiro said

”Okay! I will go with you!” Mika said

”Thank you!” Takahiro said

While Takahiro

Takahiro sat on the side of his bed.

”Koizumi-san didn't know it...tomorrow is my birthday.” Takahiro said in his mind

He looked up

”Earlier was my chance to confess...in the end I didn't able to say my feelings.” Takahiro said in his mind

Takahiro open is phone and looked their picture when they are in middle school. Mika is eating crepe and Takahiro is standing on her side.

”This is our picture in school festival. Tomorrow is my another chance. I will definitely say it!” Takahiro said in his mind

While Mika

Mika sat to study table and look the data.

”Everyone looks like has improved.” Mika said in her mind and she smiled

She continue reading their information and Mika notice something.

”Tomorrow is Nakamura-kun's birthday!” Mika said in her mind

She close the book.

”That's why he ask me?” Mika said in her mind

She lie down to her bed

”What should I do? What should I give to him?” Mika said in her mind

Mika cover her face with pillow and kick the bed.

The next day

Mika is waiting in the train station and after a few minutes Takahiro arrives.

”Sorry! Did I took long?” Takahiro said

”No, I just arrived.” Mika said

Takahiro looked at the paper bag and he got curious.

”Then, let's go!” Takahiro said

”Yeah!” Mika said

They looked around for 20 minutes and Takahiro still didn't buy any shoe.

”Koizumi-san are you hungry?” Takahiro said

”Yeah” Mika said

”Then, where you want to eat?” Takahiro said

”Anywhere is fine! How about you? Where you want to eat?” Mika said

”Are you really okay?” Takahiro said

”Yeah” Mika said

”Then let's eat over there.” Takahiro said

He pointed the restaurant.

”Yeah.” Mika said