Stay by my side!

"Huh?" I shot opened my eyes. For some seconds, I forgot in which world I was.

Slowly raising my upper body, I found I was covered by a heavy yet comfortable blanket. 

'Ah yes. I started living with...' I sighed while smiling.

Looking at the surroundings, the whole room was dark and silent. I checked the time on my phone and found it was half-past 9.

After standing up from the bed, I lightly stretched my muscles before moving out of the room.

I stopped at the basin near the bathroom to wash up my face when I heard Tsubaki's voice.

"You have to come yourself while it gets transported. I don't want a single scratch on them."

"Yeah...okay. Good night". I didnt want to eavesdrop but before I could show my face she ended the call and went to the kitchen.

I didnt know what she was talking about and for some reason, I didnt want to know. Wiping my face, I walked toward the dining space and found Tsubaki arranging the dishes.

She sensed me an instant and stood upright.

" Oh, you already woke up. I was about to get you. Anyway, please sit I will serve the dinner". I nodded and took the chair.

The main dish was pomfret, one of the fish which I like the best. The taste of it was of my liking. Mild spice, crisp fried and the sauce were not too bland nor too thick.

"I think our tastes are similar. Anyway, it's delicious. I might get addicted to it". I generally don't talk while eating but this taste was too good to resist.

"I am happy you like it. And please become addicted if it's anything related to me".

Tsubaki was all smiling. Her beautiful smile made my chopstick stop for a second before I glance somewhere else.

'Her smile is dangerous for my heart'.

After dinner, I cleared the dishes and we both started cleaning them. I told her not to bother but she insisted to help me. So I just let her wipe them out. 

" Tsubaki I feel bad". Tsubaki stopped her hand and looked toward me with a blank expression.

"Did I -" Before she could blame herself I interrupted her.

"It's not something you did. I am talking about myself". I passed a plate, which made her move too rather a little hastily.

" I am living with you not paying a visit or staying for vacation right?" She nodded, a little worried. 

"No of course we are living together. What happened? ". I washed my hand after passing the last dish to her.

She also wiped her hand after putting the dish in the stand.

" I am already not paying for the house so at least share work with me. I can't cook well, but I am confident in household chores. So I think we should divide the work if we want a healthy cohabitation life". I concluded. She visibly sighed in relief and patted her chest. 

"You scared me. And about the chores, then I don't want to share it with you as it's my training."

"For what?" I asked a little confused as I didnt know whether any course relate to household work, actually exist.

"It's a little embarrassing if you come to me so directly..you know". She started playing with her hair while she said in a flustered way. 

Looking at her, my face also grew a little hot as I again directed my gaze somewhere else.

" You don't have to say it. But still I want to do some work or I will become gigolo nothing else". 

"But I want you to." She stomped her foot as she said with a pout.

"Huh? What?" I turned myself toward her as I asked. She rested her butt on the slab as she sighed.

"I didnt want to start this conversation but if you have picked it, then I won't back down and will tell you my true intention for a long time". I gulped before she continued.

" You are already aware of my dress designing passion. I am doing this since the age of 14 so I am pretty much sure that my future will reign in this field. I am already working as an assistant designer for an international designer, so hard in one or two years my work will fly off with a strong gust." I was still lost but I really admired and appreciated her work. In an age where students like me were not sure which university to pick in the future, Tsubaki already had fixed her goal.

"So basically our future is secured. I am going to work hard for our future, but for that, I need you to help me by staying at home". I raised my brows as she completed her statement.

" I am not quite following your words. You need me to stay home while you work because it will help you?" I asked while I moved toward the couch. Tsubaki also followed and sat beside me.

We were sitting cross-legged while facing each other, with different expressions on our faces. Tsubaki had a grinning look that seemed cute and my hands were tempted to caress and spoil her right now.

"It's exactly as you heard. I want you by my side when I have a tiring day at work and return home. When you will greet me and smile at me, it will heal my fatigue and an empty heart. If we both start working then our time together will become bland and stretchy. I don't want that". She shook her head which made her hairs fall over her face.

Before she could arrange them, my hand made its way toward her face.

" Ah.." She squealed as I collected her hair with my index finger and tugged it behind her ears. She was looking at me with her big eyes, continuously.

I couldn't help and started caressing her soft cheek. She tilted her head a little, as I softly rubbed the back of my fingers on her supple skin. 

"Mmm..." She purred while enjoying the sensation and it felt comfortable to me too as I continued.

"We will talk about it later. We have school so let's sleep for now". The mood wasnt right to talk something serious, and I didn't wanted to ruin the happy face in front of my eyes.

She hummed but didnt nudged from her seat.

 In the end, we continued for another half hour before I dragged her to the room.

Like yesterday, we again slept while cuddling. It was practically very hard to sleep beside her, but her warmth and soft body threw me into dreamland before I knew.

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" Tsubaki. Is it really okay for us to walk together?" I asked the third time since morning. Right now, I and Tsubaki were walking side by side in our school uniform toward the same destination of course. 

Our third year starts today, so we planned to go earlier than reporting time. Tsubaki was dead persistent on walking to the school together. 

"Yes, I am super sure. I don't wanna hide our relationship from the world. " She said even we weren't in a relationship.

Sometimes I wonder whether she has a bad memory or she just pushes her beliefs on me.

"Tsubaki your fans would probably get disappointed seeing you with me". I said as I was worried about her reputation more than myself.

" I didnt ask them to form something so unnecessary and I don't give a shit about their thinking." This was the first time I heard her cursing but she seemed badass when she said in that cool tone.

I sighed and prayed that I don't find someone who knows me, in the way until I reach school. After reaching school the rumors were going to spread no doubt but right now I also wanted to enjoy my peaceful walk with Tsubaki.

However, luck wasnt on my side today...

"Ohayo...Kazu". 

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A/N: The clichè school exaggerated awes will flow in the next chapter but who is complaining. That's what makes the romance sweeter.

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