19 School Days 6 (2/2)

When she got back to the table and sat down, she put all of her attention on her food. Each bite of coffee cake melted in her mouth and the hot chocolate seemed much more delicious than usual.

After nearly an hour of sitting at the table in silence, they had finished their food and drinks.

As they were waiting for the bill, both girls took out their money and looked at each other. Aria put her card down on the table and shook her head.

”I'm paying.”

”I'm not letting you pay.”

Shifting uncomfortably, Aria nearly gave in but decided to stand her ground on this.

”No. I'm the one who was going her first and brought you here. I'm paying!”

She crossed her arms and glared at Aika, copying the serious look she had seen her teachers do before when they were annoyed at students.

Aika bit the inside of her lip to contain her lips from curling upward. Even though she knew Aria was doing her best to act intimidating and probably would of succeeded on anyone else. But for some reason, to her it was more oddly cute like watching a kitten bare it's fangs than something she would actually find intimidating.

After several moments of staring at each other, Aika nodded so that Aria would stop acting cold and angry and couldn't contain her smile as the other girl's face lit up in smugness at having won.

When they were leaving Monocled Rabbit, the same man on a motor cycle happened to be driving down the road once again. As he sped down the street, Aria made a decision she had been considering for months.

Despite never having owned a car or used one practically, she had gotten her license when she moved back to B City and getting a motorcycle permit would be really easy.

She couldn't figure out why, but every time she was someone riding a motorcycle, a desire lit up deep inside her to try it out herself and feel what it was like driving and not just watching from the sidelines.