Finding a good, perfect clothes and pants is hard. I've been trying to find something since yesterday after dinner. My closet looks like a tower that is made with clothes at this point. I sigh, staring at the clothes that I had thrown. Too casual. Too formal. Too colorful. It's like I'm trying to find a outfit that looks "cool".
"What am I even doing?" I muttered, tossing a shirt aside. She won't even notice what I'm going to wear. I was about to give up and just find a outfit that I would considered cool, but then there was a knock at my door.
"Haru, what are you doing?" My sister's voice came behind the door. Before I could answer, she opened the door. Well, barely opened the door. There were bunch of clothes on the ground that made it hard for her to open. But, she still made it through because there were enough space for her to fit through the door.
"What do you want, Aiko?" I asked.
"Nothing. Just curious of why are there so many clothes and pants on the ground?" she asked.
"It's... nothing. Since you're here, could you help me find a good outfit. I'm going out later."
"Ya, sure...."
That question might have raise some suspicions in her, but she doesn't mind at all? I was confuse of why isn't she questioning anything like a detective? Well, maybe I'm overthinking, or she's just in a bad mood or something.
After some time of finding a outfit, she finally found a good outfit. It was a dark navy and a slim fit jeans. It was a good combination that I won't be able to find with my fashion sense.
"Do you really think this looks good?" I asked, as I held up the dark navy shirt.
"That's the best I could find. God your room is messy, clean it up!" she replied.
"Alright, I'll do it later. Now, I need to change. I don't really have enough time left. You mind?"
"You owe me for this one!" she said, as she left the room.
After she closed the door, I hurriedly change my clothes, then my pants in less than 5 minutes. I was completely stress on my appearance, my outfit, my breathing. All this nonsense that I wouldn't care about had now became a serious matter that I need to keep in check at all times.
Having everything prepared, I looked at the mirror one last time. The dark navy shirt fit me better than I expected, and the slim fit jeans gave me a more put together look than usual. "Not bad" I said.
I grabbed my phone and check the time- 15 minutes left. Just enough time to go to-
"Wait." I thought to myself. "She haven't send me the location..."
I hurriedly dialed her number. Each rang gave me a worried expression of "What if she doesn't answer? What if-
"Hello?" she answered.
"Hey. I, uh, realized that you didn't send me the location. Where am I supposed to meet you?"
"Oh! Sorry about that! I though I sent it earlier. I'm at Cat Cafe. Do you know where that is."
"Yeah, I know it. I'll be there soon." I replied.
"Alright, see you there!"
Cat Cafe, huh? Where was it? That name does ring a bell.
"Oh ya, that place" I said, after some time of thinking.
Me and Hikaru used to go there because he really likes cat a lot. To the point where when I visit his house, it's full of cats. Maybe about 10 or more. I don't remember. It was a long time ago. But this year, we hadn't went out that much compare to the past because he had some family matter that he needs to attend.
I grabbed my jacket and headed out the door. I walked down the familiar streets that I hadn't walk for a while. It was the streets that I always go when Hikaru invited me on something.
The streets were the same: narrow, lined with the same cracks on the pavement and the occasional street vendor selling cotton candies. There were few elderly people sitting on benches, chatting with each other.
I passed by a small playground where Hikaru and I used to hang out. At the end of our day out, we would always go to this small playground to get some rest before going home. Now, we'd barely go out together. His family situation had kept him busy, and I'd found myself doing nothing much.
As I reach the familiar intersection, I stopped for a moment. There was the cafe, just down the street to the left. Cat Cafe. I could picture Hikaru's excited face wanting to go there every time we pass by this Cafe. I laughed softly.
Taking a deep breath, I crossed the street and made my way toward the cafe.