"Into the car we go!" I say, and help Sawamura into the front seat. "Do you have everything you need?" "Let's see," he says, "I have my phone, sweatshirts, a few spare sets of clothes, chargers, headphones, a few notebooks, pencils, toothbrush and toothpaste, and...deodorant."

"Thank god."

"Hey!"

"Anyway, I have everything. To Miyagi we go?"

"To Miyagi we go."

"Wait."

"Yeah?"

"We have enough cash?"

"We have plenty, and a lot extra. I've been saving up for a year."

"What do you think about sightseeing while we drive?"

"I'm in."

I give Sawamura a huge hug. "Are you ready baby?"

He smiles. "I've never been more ready."

Suddenly, we hear a door fly open with deliberate force.

"Sawamura, get back here this instant!"

"Koushi, step on it!"

I frantically buckle my seatbelt and jam the keys into the car, turning them.

Nothing.

"Shit shit shit!" I take them out and thrust them in again, turning them with more force this time.

The engine revvs up, and I reverse the car. At this point, Sawamura's parents have almost caught up to us. I basically stomp on the gas pedal and we finally start to move forwards. Some of the neighbors have come out, wondering why someone is yelling at one in the morning. I don't see what happens next, because I'm speeding away. Sawamura relaxes, and I realize he was more scared than I was.

And I've been pretty damn terrified.

I turn the car off and gently place my hands on his. He seems to notice how cold they are, something that happens when I'm nervous. "It's fine," I whisper, and we pull together in a hug. "I love you Sawamura," I mumble. "Love you too," he responds. "Okay," I say, "Now let's get back on the road. I wanna be in the next prefecture by seven."

I put the keys in the car and turn them. The car's engine turns on, makes a sputtering noise, and then turns off again. I make another attempt. This time the car doesn't even turn on. I glance frantically at Sawamura and he sees the fear in my eyes, because he tells me he's calling a mechanic right now to come and fix it. At this point I'm overwhelmed and crying, and Daichi is hugging me and reassuring me that everything will be okay.

Eventually, the mechanic shows up, a nondescript boy with brown hair and another, slightly taller boy with a buzz cut. The brunette shook hands with Daichi and introduced himself. "Ennoshita Chikara," he said, "Can I take a look at your engine?" Daichi nodded and pried up the hood of the car. After Ennoshita had dived into the engine, Daichi coaxed Suga out of the car and they talked to the mechanic's accomplice, who introduced himself as Tanaka Ryuunosuke.

"So where are you two going?" He asked casually.

"We're gonna go to the Sakanoshita store in Miyagi," Daichi replied.

Tanaka perked up. "You two dating?"

"Yep."

"I know this seems like a lot to ask, but..."

"Yeah?"

"Can you take us with you?"