9 Chapter 9 - Start 4/?

They got along pretty well. Mamako is doing well in entertaining them. They are sitting on a large sofa. She shared about what I usually do at home. It surprised me that it's not just Yame that seems interested in me because Kosaki and Karen are attentively listening to every word Mamako is saying.

"Mother, I'll prepare snacks for them, can you keep them company?"

"Yes, dear! Win these girls through their stomachs!"

I still have to call her mother in front of them. Now I feel a little bit awkward as we are perhaps already in a relationship.

Again, why is she trying to push me to the other girls? Is she only teasing me? Sometimes, my Mamako is weird, but I love how weird she becomes that I might even think I'm older than her...

"Let me help you!" Kosaki called out and stood up from the sofa. This lovely girl is also good at making snacks. Though, as a man, I don't want her to beat me. I'll let her savor what I'm capable of making.

She skipped towards me and follow to our kitchen. As we arrived, Kosaki acted like a child the moment we enter in our kitchen.

"Waaaaa!" She is absorbed by it. Even me too. Our kitchen honestly surprised me every time even though I'm living here. Her eyes sparkling and at the same time, making an adorable wide smile.

We began making snacks. Simply, it's lite for the stomach because we still have to eat dinner later. Kosaki is truly enjoying it. She is humming while her smile didn't fade since we began.

"Why are you looking at me like that..."

"There's a cream below your lips. Here, let me help."

Using my thumb, I gently wiped off the cream from her lips. A slight blush appeared on her cheeks by my sudden contact but she's not against it. Even the subtle smile on her lips didn't escape from my eyes.

However, what I did next dumbfound here. I tasted the cream that was below her lips a moment ago. She is looking at me with a shock expression. It took a few seconds before she started to talk.

"W-w-w-we kissed... My first kiss is stolen..."

An imaginary smoke erupted from her head as her face turned red. I think I took my teasing too far. Better Apologize to not make her feel uneasy.

"I'm sorry... You can slap me if you want."

I lowered my head but not too close to her, she didn't do anything and instead touched her lips while repeatedly mumbling. "Shannah is my first kiss." She turns her back without saying a word and went to our living room where the girls are. Haaa. I wonder what my Mamako will tell me once I go there.

Returning to the living room while bringing the food, the first thing I encounter is the girls trying to comfort Kosaki while Mamako is trying to hold back her laughter, she's doing her best covering her mouth. I'll cover that later myself.

"Here it is guys. Please help yourselves." I put the food on the transparent table at the center. Yame and Karen immediately tasted what we made. And just by their childish face right now, I'm confidently sure they are liking it.

Then, I sit beside Kosaki, she didn't face me and completely drooped her head while gripping on the fabric of the sofa. I think I need Mamako's help. I looked at her and she just gave me a thumbs up. Haaa... What is this woman up to? Was that an encouragement?

Decided on what to do, I settled my hand on top of hers. She flinched. But she didn't try to shake my hand away. I am using my thumb again but this time, to calm her down by rubbing her hand, and thankfully she did. Her tense body relaxed as she let me continue what I'm doing.

"I truly am sorry. I won't do it again."

Hearing my apology, she directly turns her head to face me. She already calmed down while revealing to me a modest smile. "It's fine... I think I also overreacted, I'm certain that I'm not the type of your girl you like.

Woman... What is she trying to tell me? If I didn't have feelings for Mamako, I could maybe even started to court her. Kosaki has this personality that you will fall for her if you are trying to befriend her. Her reactions are cute and her presence is comforting. A girl that deserves to be protected.

"Eh? Of course, you are my type. What are you trying to say? I like your personality and the way you treat me even though we just met...I honestly admit that I like spending time with you." I slightly raised my voice to let the women around us hear and to prove at Kosaki I wasn't lying. And yes, I'm also testing Mamako to check what her reaction. Will she be jealous?

But... The result is not what I am expecting to see. Mamako is showing me a beautiful smile, and her eyes are telling me she didn't mind. Certainly an approval to make a move with the girls around me. Now I'm convinced that this isn't a weird fetish of her, a fetish that she likes seeing me flirting with other women. Rather, she is granting me the freedom to make a move at Kosaki.

I don't know what to say. I just confessed to her this day and she was also happy that I finally make a move at her. But why is she doing this to me? To make me happier? Am I being selfish here? If it is me. I won't ever allow her to be close with other men! I'll indeed ask her if we're alone.

But now I have another misunderstanding to fix. Yame is looking at us with jealousy, while Karen is not sure what she had joined, and this cute blushing girl gripping my hand extremely hard.

Haaa... Did my statement interpret as a confession to them? Now, what should I do...

'Clap!'

We suddenly heard Mamako strongly clapped her hands once. "Okay! This turned awkward. Maybe you girls should relax at the pool. I have extra bikinis in my room. It might fit well for you guys. Yame, I want to talk to you for a moment. Dear? Please bring them to the changing area, I'll follow shortly after I'm done talking to Yame and bring them spare swimsuits! Of you go then!"

Mamako saved me this time. I'll thank her later. She also noticed that Yame is feeling jealous huh. I wonder what Mamako will tell her. Not that I can do anything. Girls are complicated. Let the girls do their own thing.

(To be Continued)