*splash*
I pour water over my head as I relax in the bathtub at home, mulling over today's events....
After Tazuki and Okita told us we made it onto the team, Joy and Hiroki congratulated us as well.....and by the time all the talking and catching up was over, the bell had rung signaling the end of the school day.
Tazuki and Okita still had some work left regarding finalizing the rest of the team members, so they headed home....Joy on the other hand was intent on celebrating but, thankfully, Hiroki managed to convince her otherwise after taking in our sweat-drenched, tired state.
And so, Carlo and I had walked home together alone once more, but we no longer felt uncomfortable....heck, it felt natural.
".....*sigh*.", I sigh, as the warmth of the water seeps into my body, soothing my sore muscles. "Hmm, lately I've been feeling less and less uncomfortable with the way Carlo acts around me....is it because I'm just getting used to it?....or....."
'....am I actually falling for him?'
My cheeks burn with embarrassment, the second I think of this.
I roughly shake my head."No way!!!"
Just then,
Carlo: hey Angeline? Are you ok in there?
Carlo knocks on the door, startling me.
Me: C-Carlo?!I-I'm fine!! I'll be out in a few minutes!
(Yes, 2 bedroom apartment, but only one bathroom)
Carlo: n-no no, it's ok, take your time! I'll just be in the kitchen getting dinner ready!
I hear Carlos footsteps getting softer as he walks away.
I sink into the water once more.
'.....I think....I'm falling for him.'
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Carlos POV:
I stand in the kitchen, prepping the vegetables to make curry.
After we got back from school, I let Angeline take a bath first, seeing how tired she was, and surprisingly she agreed.
'Goes to show how hard she worked today....'
"...*sigh*." I sigh as I think back on all the new discoveries I made today.....about Angeline's past few years, that I wasn't here.....about Tazuki senpai and Angelines relationship with him...about that Ayato guy.
Though I still didn't know much about Ayato, or what happened between all of them....I was happy none the less to have learned more about the Angeline that I wasn't heard to see.
I smile as I continue my cooking....
Just then, I hear a small noise coming from the hall near the bathroom....I head towards it.
Me- Angeline? So, youre out of the bath right? I'll---"
I'm unable to speak further.
Standing in the hall infront of the bathroom door is Angeline.....with nothing but a towel wrapped around her naked body....her hair is still dripping wet.....her cheeks burning with embarrassment.
I watch for a few seconds, entranced as a drop of water falls from her hair, onto her chest and slips in between her curves into the towel and out of sight.
I can feel myself starting to turn red, so I quickly turn around so that she can't see it.
I clear my throat.
Me-...so um, Angeline, what are you doing? Are you trying to tempt me?
Angeline- w-what?! No!! I-I just....."
Me-...If you aren't gonna tell me, I'm gonna turn around.
Saying so, I turn around and almost immediately, Angeline turns away so that her back is facing me.
Angeline- .....I forgot my clothes in my room...
Me- what? That's it? You could've just called me and I would've brought them to you!
Angeline-....but, well.....it's just....
Me- it's just?
Angeline- ....my underwear.
Me-...What?
Angeline- ...I forgot my underwear too....and it was lying on top of my clothes.
Me-.....
Angeline-.....
Me- pffft.
I start laughing so hard, that unable to take it, Angeline abandons all embarrassment and turns around to reprimand me!
Angeline- don't laugh!!! Baka Baka Baka!!!
She runs to her room, and shuts the door with a bang.
Me- haha....sigh....jeez, she hasn't changed one bit.
I grin to myself as I take relief in that statement.
Me- ok then, I better get back to cooking....
'The longer I stay idle, the longer that image of her standing in front of me wearing nothing but a towel will persist.....I can't let my instincts take over....I'm still supposed to win her heart after all, though, if I'm not mistaken....I think she's already made her choice.'
My smile gets a little wider as I think of this.....
'The question is, how do I get her to say it.....'
Just then I catch sight of her schoolbag.
'......hmm.'