I first saw her when my cafè first opened. I was looking for part-timers ready to be a waitress and also an assistant in the kitchen.
She applied for the job and I really needed someone as soon as possible, So I accepted her without any second thoughts.
We got close and she's been working with me for almost five months before a certain event happened. I can still remember her nervousness when she first applied, But after just a few days I could see how hardworking she was. Even if she was quite clumsy.
I really liked her in many ways, Even romantically. But since I didn't want her to think it was weird to like someone the same gender as me, I kept it a secret.
Until, this one moment happened.
"Ouch!"
"Hey! Did you cut yourself?!"
I said panickingly while grabbing her hands and sucking on the finger where she cut herself.
"Eh- What-"
"O-oh I'm sorry! I... panicked.."
"It's ok! Heh.. So I guess even you can be clumsy sometimes too!"
She said while putting her hand in her chin smugly, while also chuckling.
"Pft- says you"
I said with a warm smile on my face.
She looked at me back with a very touching smile, while my heart beat fast.
As I blushed quite obviously, She grabbed a band-aid and asked me;
"Hey, Can you put this on my finger?"
"Uh- yeh sure"
As I put the band-aid in her finger, I accidentally said what was on my mind;
"I wonder if I'll also be able to put a ring on your fingers like this someday"
I know I've messed up because the quietness of those few seconds elapsed like they were minutes.
At that point, I think she realized what I meant. Her face flushed while my hands are still on her fingers, and I was thinking of many things such as a way to get out of that situation.
As I thought of the next words that I should say, I stuttered as I said;
"I-I didn't mean to say that- I'm sorry"
"...No, It's ok.. Because, I was.. Wondering the same thing."
While my hands were still grabbing hers, she looked at my eyes and gave the biggest smile I've ever seen her do from the very first time I met her, to the day this very moment happened.
I was glad in multiple ways, and I guess she was too.
As the years elapsed, It looks like I was able to put a ring on her fingers just like what I wondered that day.