Episode 38: Bonus - Waiting Time
I ended up half-forcing Takisawa to stay over.
But I wanted to eat with Takisawa.
Today was one of those days.
Up until now, eating alone had always been easier.
Even when eating with friends, I find myself worrying about things like listening to them properly or fitting in. It’s not exactly painful, but I don’t particularly enjoy it either.
But on days I invited Takisawa over for dinner, I didn’t have to be careful at all. I wasn’t doing anything special, yet my heart felt warm and fuzzy.
Today, after talking with Takisawa’s sister and getting all emotional, being alone felt a bit hard to bear.
Would Takisawa come?
Honestly, the chances were about fifty-fifty.
I thought she’d come if she felt like it.
Believing in that possibility, I resolved to cook a menu that would please Takisawa.
First, the absolute essential dish is meat and potato stew.
Actually, I happened to make it yesterday, so I just need to reheat it.
Also, Takisawa seems to like meat dishes, so I thought about making something like ginger pork. It would be a shame if she disliked ginger, but somehow I feel she’ll eat it.
I recalled the times I’d eaten together with Takisawa.
It struck me how many memories there actually were, and yet I felt a pang of frustration at our current relationship – neither friends nor anything else.
Takisawa seemed to dislike vegetables, so I deliberately planned dishes combining meat with them, and prepared some side dishes and simmered dishes too.
As I worked silently on the preparations, the doorbell rang.
No courier was due today.
A smile touched my lips.
I hurried to the front door.
A girl with black hair that suits her well says she only came to eat dinner, but no matter the reason, I’m just happy that she came to see me.
I calmed myself, trying not to let my grin show, and opened my mouth.
“Come in.”
I wonder what new side of Takisawa I’ll get to know today.
My heart kept racing.