"Be careful." He said while they were walking back home. She is holding her second cup of chocolate ice cream while trying to walk on the higher level of pavement.
He held her hand tightly and she was just smiling as she could see the pavement's silhouette darker. She looks like a kid and he is taking his walk slowly. They spent a few hours at the park. They had lunch in a small restaurant with an open space and had a stroll before having ice cream while playing swing at the playground. Few people mistook them as a couple but they didn't bother to give attention to it.
"Your ice cream is melting." He reminded her and she stopped from walking. He wrapped his arms around her waist to put her down.
"Melted?" She asked and she tried to stir the melted ice cream inside the cup. She pouted and he took it from her.
"Drink it instead." He got a small straw that he asked from the ice cream shop owner. He removed the plastic cover and put the straw inside the cup.
"I want a new ice cream." He raised his brow when she puffed her cheeks and didn't drink the melted ones.
"It's your fault that it melted. You didn't eat it immediately." He said and she started walking away from him. He quickly grabbed her wrist and held her hand tight.
"You're not going home alone." He continued and he got her on his back for a piggyback ride. It is his first time to see her throwing tantrums and it is just all because of ice cream.
She rested on his back and wrapped her arms around his shoulders gently. Her legs are already tired. It's been a while since she went to the park, so she took the chance to enjoy the day. She closed her eyes and leaned her head on him. They had a long day and the sun is about to set soon. He tried to look at her but whenever he was turning his head to the side, he was almost kissing her.
"Have you ever tried falling in love?" She suddenly asked but he didn't answer her. How can someone like him fall in love? Does he even know what love is?
"If you're the right person for me, I would like to fall in love with you." She continued. He stopped from walking and she opened her eyes. He carefully put her down but she closed her eyes once again when she felt his lips on hers.
It was a soft and light one. He only brushed his lips on hers and when he leaned back, he saw her smiling. He threw the cup to the trash can and carried her in his arms. His walking pace became faster and she wrapped her arms around his neck. Every day that passes by, she is feeling more and more comfortable with him. She can't help it. He is the first man to stay with her inside the same place for a week and until now, it is ongoing. Most people are making her uncomfortable but when it's him, she is feeling safe.
They finally arrived back home. He was a little impatient on how he could open the door, so when they already got inside, he placed her down on the couch. She found it amusing when he closed the door, took their shoes off and properly placed them in the shoe rack. Then, he proceeded on what they were doing earlier. He placed her legs on his lap and gently massaged it while he was leaving tiny kisses on her lips. It was cute. She didn't expect that.
"Can you help me cook dinner?" She asked, closing her eyes when he kissed her lips a bit longer this time. She hugged the pillow gently but he pulled her closer.
"What do you want to eat?" He asked when he broke the kiss. She is now sitting on his lap, so she rested her body on him and hummed softly.
"Should we have curry rice?" He wrapped his arm around her waist and nodded. She jolted when they heard the doorbell ringing.
She quickly got off from his lap and sat on the couch properly. He stood up to open the door and saw her friend, holding several bags full of food and other items. She got her eyes widened when she saw a man inside. Fuyu didn't tell her about him, so she rushed inside and she felt relieved when she saw her safe and sound. She turned her head to look at the man again. He got a pair of indoor slippers and wore them on Fuyu's feet.
"May I know who he is, Hasegawa Fuyu?" She asked the younger one with furrowed brows but she smiled at her.
"My caretaker. His name is Okada Hikaru and he started taking care of me last week. We just arrived from the park. I had ice cream." She answered. She can't stand up now since she is really feeling tired and her legs are a little weak.
He took the bags from her and walked in the kitchen. He knows that they want to talk privately, so he went there to organize what she bought for her. Fuyu followed him with her eyes and she felt her friend sitting beside her. She doesn't really want to hide him from her but she knows that she will roar in anger if she learns that he is sent by her foster parents.
"We went to the hospital earlier for my check-ups. The doctor said that I'm slowly recovering my vision." She started to explain but she felt like she was waiting for her to explain more about him, so she sighed lightly.
"He is harmless. Don't worry. He is taking care of me well. I'm having more rest because of him. He is the one buying things from the market and he is also the one cooking food." She said in a low voice.
"Still, be careful around him. He is a man. He can do what he wants to you. He can kiss you or hug you if you let your guard down." Her friend said and she can feel her cheeks heating up. They were kissing before she came, so she will totally get angry if she tells it to her.