Author's Note
Hello readers, nishimura here. I'd first like to apologize for the lateness of this chapter. I said I would post it on Friday night but that unfortunately didn't happen. I was just too tired when I got home on Friday and I had a tennis match on Saturday. I've also been struggling to make a decision about which university I should attend this year. Well, enough about my personal life, back to the author's note.
I hope this chapter is cute. I tried my best to make is light-hearted. I've been struggling with how long I should make this story. I know exactly how it's going to end. I've actually already written the ending. I just need to connect the dots and fill in the gaps to make it a good story.
DC2805 suggested in the comments that Mayuki should get married. While I never planned for the relationship to progress to that length, I'm playing with the idea. I want to ask the readers if they would also want that to happen. Adding the marriage would basically add an extra 1-2 chapters to fill in the gap between now and the ending. If the marriage interests you, please comment below.
I should wrap this up, this is a long note and you guys probably want to just get to the story. Lastly, I'd like to thank everyone for the wonderful comments, they really motivate me to keep writing. I went into this process thinking there wouldn't be many people reading it, but, the community has accepted me and acknowledged my work. Thank you for reading, and enjoy the story.
Chapter Five
"Dr. you're needed in room four, it's an emergency"
"Okay"
Mayu rushed out of her office with a nurse following close behind her with a clipboard. They both walked down the hospital hallway at a brisk pace.
"Tell me about this patient" said Mayu in an assertive voice.
"Mr. Shigeru, 57 years old. He was on a far away hiking trip where he had a sudden heart attack and collapsed on the trail. It took hours for the rescue team to locate him. We ran some tests and he's going to need a triple angioplasty immediately."
Mayu quickly ran into the prep room to change into her scrubs and disinfect her hands. She joined her fellow cardiologists in the operating room. Mayu looked at the monitor displaying Mr. Shigeru's arteries and began the operation.
After a few hours of operating, Mr. Shigeru's arteries were cleared. He was sent to recover from a successful operation. Mayu tiredly walked her her office and sat in her chair. Wile enjoying her moment of relaxation, the doctor got the sudden urge to call Yuki. She quickly reached for her phone.
"Hello?"
"Hey Yuki!...it's Mayu"
"Oh, hey what's up?"
Mayu's eyes drastically widened. She couldn't believe she just spontaneously called Yuki without having any sort of plan. She had no idea what she was going to say to her. She hadn't even spoken to her since the day they kissed.
"Are you busy tonight?" asked Mayu. She still didn't know where the conversation was headed.
"I don't have anything planned, did you want to get together and do something?"
"Yeah, I was wondering if you wanted to... get coffee"
"That sounds fun, but wait."
"Yeah?"
"I took the train to work today, can you pick me up at the news station?"
"Oh of course, I'll pick you up at 5:30 after I finish my shift"
"Sounds good, bye"
"Bye Yuki"
Mayu hung up the phone with a smile on her face. She was surprised in her ability to spontaneously plan a date. The doctor began to playfully pack her things in preparation for leaving to pick Yuki up. Suddenly, Mayu remembered that her car was still a mess. She couldn't have Yuki seeing the horrifying clutter again.
Mayu dashed to the hospital parking lot and unlocked her car. The pile of garbage had grown since Yuki rode in Mayu's car. The doctor began to rapidly grab pieces of trash from the vehicle. She made multiple trips to the nearest trashcan, but, her work payed off. While the final product wasn't spotless, it was considerably cleaner than it was minutes ago. Mayu glanced at her watch and noticed it was almost 5:30 already. Quickly jumping in her newly clean car, Mayu sped out of the parking lot and headed to the news station Yuki worked at.
The news station wasn't too far from the hospital. Mayu parked near the building and walked toward the front where she could meet Yuki. Mayu stood near the entrance for a few minutes, she became distracted by her phone as she waited outside.
"BOO!"
"AHH!"
Mayu suddenly jumped. Yuki had snuck around the doctor and scared her from behind.
"Aww Mayu, you're so cute when you're scared" teased Yuki.
"It's not fair, you snuck up behind me...anyway, let's just get in the car"
Mayu walked several feet ahead of Yuki with a blush and a slight pout on her face. Yuki trailed behind while giggling at the doctor's expression.
"Wow Mayu, your car is actually clean. Did you clean it because you were picking me up?"
"No!...I cleaned it a few days ago...Okay yeah I cleaned it for you"
"That's so nice of you, you're so cute Mayu."
The pair got in the car. Mayu began driving to their destination with a red face. She found the nearest cafe and parked there.
"I'll have a table for two."
"Right this way m'am."
The girls were placed in a table outside. The weather was pleasant. Some would call it the golden hour, the perfect moment before the sun starts to set where everything is surrounded in a golden hue. Mayu was still wearing her white doctor coat while Yuki was wearing her professional looking weather girl outfit. The pair looked tired after working all day, but they both looked happy to be with each other. They enjoyed just staring at each other without saying a word. The silence was broken when the waitress delivered their orders.
"I have two lattes"
"Thank you"
Both girls picked their cups up and began to sip the much needed coffee. While they both previously enjoyed the silence, they knew something important needed to be talked about. Each girl continually drank their coffee while waiting for the other to initiate a conversation. After an awkward five minutes of silent staring, Mayu broke the ice.
"So...the other day at the park"
"Yeah about that"
Both girls were looking down while talking to each other. They couldn't bare to look each other in the eyes while thinking about that day. They simultaneously decided to look at the other after staring at the ground. The girls locked eyes for less than half and second and immediately looked away once again. Awkwardly laughing, they looked at everything around them but each other. Yuki knew something had to be said.
"Did you enjoy that time at the park?" said Yuki nervously.
"YEAH!..yeah I really liked it. Did you like it?"
"Yeah, I really liked it too."
Both girls locked eyes again. At this point they had drank their coffee, there was no excuse to not talk anymore. The pair had matching flushed faces.
"What are we?" asked Mayu with a stern voice.
"What do you mean?"
"Are we friends...or more like.." Mayu's voice was scattered and cut off by Yuki.
"More like girlfriends?" Stated Yuki in an embarrassingly loud voice.
The weather girl's face grew hot. She couldn't believe she cut Mayu off with a statement like that. It naturally came out, she didn't have self control at the time. Once Yuki said that, Mayu's face grew redder than it already was. She was also secretly glad that Yuki completed the statement for her. The doctor grew devious and decided to tease Yuki while she was still in an embarrassed state.
"Is that what you want? You sounded really excited when you said it" teased Mayu.
"I'd only want that if you do too" explained Yuki in a slightly defensive voice.
At that moment Mayu lost her devious attitude. She didn't want to play around anymore. The doctor surrendered her power and stated
"Yeah...I do want that" stated Mayu with little confidence.
The tables had turned. Yuki was now the more aggressive one in the conversation.
"So it's settled then?" asked Yuki in an aggressive voice.
"Yep, girlfriends."
Mayu was filled with a mixture of emotions. She was ecstatic, jittery and confused at the same time. She was happy that she and Yuki were now officially dating. However, the way it happened was unexpected and awkward. Nevertheless Mayu was overjoyed about their relationship.
"Hey Mayu, wanna come over tonight? We can eat dinner at my house." asked Yuki.
"Yeah that sounds fun."
The girls quickly got out of their chairs, payed the bill and walked to the car. The ride was relatively silent, both girls were coming to terms with their relationship status and were lost for words. Mayu pulled into Yuki's driveway. Yuki unlocked her door and held it open for Mayu.
The inside of Yuki's house was spacious and cutely decorated. It's interior was slightly more traditional than Mayu's with less minimalistic looking furniture. The front door opened to a warm looking living room with a couch and two comfortable chairs positioned in front of a fireplace. The living room was connected to a kitchen with modern appliances, however, the kitchen looked unused. The house was two stories; the second story had Yuki's bedroom and bathroom as well as a guest room. Yuki's room had a princess like style with mostly white colored furniture. She had a large bed with a nice television positioned on the wall. While the bedroom didn't have as great a view as Mayu's it still had a view of the surrounding neighborhood.
"Make yourself comfortable, I'm going to order dinner"
"Oh, we're not cooking?"
Yuki laughed at Mayu's question.
"You and I both know I can't cook"
"True" chuckled Mayu.
While waiting for food to be delivered to the house, the girls sat together in front of the fire. Both looked slightly uncomfortable, they didn't know if their behavior should change because of their newly named relationship. Eventually they broke out of discomfort and began to act normally. They told each other about their day at work.
"Delivery"
"Coming!" Yuki briskly walked to the door and grabbed their food.
Yuki returned to the couch and handed Mayu a box. The weather girl had ordered Chinese. Both girls started vigorously eating, the emotional whirlwind at the cafe sparked their appetites. Dinner ended quickly because they basically inhaled their food. After cleaning up, the girls talked for several hours by the fire. They told stories, teased each other, talked about their families. There was never a dull moment when they were talking. Mayu glanced at the clock and noticed it was late.
"I'm so sorry, I completely overstayed my welcome. It's already 11:00 PM"
Mayu started grabbing her things in a rush when she felt a hand grab her wrist.
"Mayu, if it's that late you can just stay here tonight."
Mayu's face instantly turned pink. Her heart beat intensified while her stomach whirled. She wanted to stay the night, but she didn't know if it was appropriate because they just started dating. However, it felt like they had known each other for a long time.
"I'll stay over, only if you think it's okay" stated Mayu.
"Of corse it's okay! We're dating now. It's impossible for you to overstay your welcome."
"Thanks Yuki" said Mayu with a smile.
"We should bathe, it's getting late. We can watch a movie in my room later" stated Yuki.
Yuki walked upstairs to her room. She grabbed a towel, washcloth and a set of pajamas from her room. She returned to the living room and handed them to Mayu.
"Here, I know you don't have extra clothes. You can borrow some of mine. The bathroom is upstairs."
"Thank you"
Mayu walked upstairs to Yuki's bathroom. She was happy she was able to shower after a long day. Mayu throughly enjoyed her shower, it was nice using different products from her own. She loved how her hair now smelled like Yuki. After a hot shower, Mayu slipped the borrowed pajamas on, these also smelled like Yuki. The doctor loved how the scent enveloped her body. She exited the bathroom and found Yuki in her bedroom.
"Thanks for letting me borrow"
"It's my pleasure. I'm going to shower now, you can dry your hair in here"
Yuki exited while smiling at Mayu. The doctor walked up to a vanity positioned next to Yuki's bed. She sat in front of it and grabbed the hairdryer. She carefully dried her hair, she wanted it to be completely dry so she didn't get Yuki's furniture wet.
Yuki had finished showering and had returned to her room. She observed Mayu drying her hair with admiration.
"Oh hey Yuki, how was your shower?"
"Good"
"Here, you can use the hairdryer now."
Mayu got up and allowed Yuki to sit in front of the vanity. The doctor sat herself on Yuki's large bed. The weather girl began to dry her long black hair. Mayu felt unproductive just sitting there watching her girlfriend dry her hair. Mayu got an idea, stood up and walked behind Yuki.
"Here, I'll dry it for you"
"Are you sure? Okay!" stated Yuki in an excited voice.
Mayu stood behind Yuki with the hairdryer in her hand. She delicately dried each section of hair with care. She payed attention to Yuki's scalp by gently pressing it each time she touched it, the doctor was giving Yuki a light massage. Yuki closed her eyes and enjoyed the massage. She loved how Mayu treated her like a princess. The weather girl began day dreaming of when Mayu fed her at the yakiniku place.
"All done!"
"Thanks, that felt really nice" stated Yuki.
Yuki got up quickly and body slammed her bed. The wether girl was tired from her day at work. After groaning into her comforter for a few seconds, she lightly tapped her bed with her hand, signaling Mayu to join her. The doctor placed the hairdryer down and sat down on the mattress. Mayu looked at her new girlfriend sprawled out on the bed, she smiled while examining her get comfortable.
Yuki grabbed Mayu's shoulder and pulled her down next to her. The weather girl wrapped her arms around Mayu's torso and nuzzled her face into Mayu's hair. The doctor blushed at this action and enjoyed the newly found warmth next to her. While laying there for several minutes, Mayu took the time to throughly appreciate Yuki and their relationship. Soon, Mayu felt steady breaths on her neck, Yuki had fallen asleep. Mayu nudged her girlfriend.
"Hey Yuki, if you want to go to bed, we should get under the covers"
"Mmmmphnnn...I'm so lazy though"
"Come on"
Mayu got up and pulled the covers down as Yuki crawled underneath using the least amount of movement as possible.
"Wait, Mayu. We forgot about the movie!" Yuki got up and started searching for the television remote. She felt bad because she had told Mayu they would watch a movie.
"Yuki, it's okay. You're tired, I'm tired. Let's just go to sleep."
"Okay, I'm sorry about the movie, we can watch one next time"
Both girls returned under the covers of Yuki's large bed. The weather girl wiggled her way closer to Mayu and wrapped her arms around the doctor's torso again. Mayu placed her free arm around Yuki's body and began gently rubbing her back with her hand. Mayu's gentle massage soothed Yuki, she was about to fall asleep again. With her last bit of energy, Yuki inched her face next to Mayu's and kissed her on the cheek.
"Goodnight Mayu"
"Goodnight"
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