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You've recently graduated a management course and you're hired for apprenticeship at a company in the city. You're two months in this new job and you're getting the hang of it. You're in charge of distributing and collecting paper works in the whole office and some encoding works in between.

With this you have to be familiar with everyone. And within the past month, you got to know them all by name. And maybe it's not a good thing for you cuz you found someone to like again. And it's gradually growing.

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There he is again, busy typing in-front of his computer at middle of the day. He looks serious while focusing on his work and it makes him even more charming to look at.

You just passed by to distribute the communication papers to the managers for their meeting. You're lucky enough to always see him whenever you do cuz he's sitting at the corner most part of the cubicles. And you can see him closely as you pass behind him.

You don't intend to bother him but it's him who notices you passing by.

"Ah! Kisa-san, konichiwa (Hello)," he greets you with his amazing smile.

You haven't seen his smile very often that it makes you stop on your tracks, "Konichiwa, Takahashi-san."

"Iie, iie, (no, no,) just call me Fumiya. I told you a couple of times."

You smile sheepishly. You've only talked to him a few times and he's being this friendly with you. He does seem to be the friendly type and he's really congenial with you.

"Hai (yes), Fumiya-san."

"That's better. Are you having lunch at the canteen?"

"Ah, hai."

"Then let's have lunch together, I'll wait for you later. Okay?"

It seems really fortunate that the boy you like is suddenly being so amicable with you. It's seldom happened to you. And every time it did, you'd always just ruin it by confessing your love. But this time, you won't ever let that happen. You'll keep this secret for as long as you can. You promised yourself you won't ever make the same mistake if it's the last thing you do.

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You watch him whenever you have the chance. And it seems he's really popular with everyone. Not just with women, but with men too. He's an all-rounder, he's the popular type. The more you see him, the more you realize he's the charming type, which makes him even more appealing to you. But you realize, maybe you're just one of those girls who admire him. This makes you feel helpless. This strengthens your intent not to confess to him. Maybe it's heaven's will. That you found someone worth adoring in secret.

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You're having dinner with him along with some colleagues right after work. It's your first time going out with company friends.

On your right, Fumiya sits beside you and you enjoy the meal along with the little chats with your close coworkers. It's been a few months in the new company and you've got this small circle of friends hanging out with you whenever you all have time. And it feels great to have them.

After dinner, all of you decide to stay behind and order some tea as you spend some more time together.

When your teas arrive, your phone suddenly buzzed. You get it inside your bag and notice that your bag's belt is stuck in one of the chair's holes. You try to pull it out but it won't budge.

Fumiya then notices you and sees what's happening, "Is it stuck?"

"Hai. The buckle seems stuck," you replied.

He looks over as you try to pull it out and when you finally do, you hit your elbow on the table quite hard. Unfortunately, it did not only hurt you, cuz that same moment, your tea cup is on the verge of spilling all over you.

"Abunai! (Watch out!)" Luckily, Fumiya is fast enough to catch the spilling tea by cupping it with the palm of his hands, burning his skin with the newly brewed hot tea.

"Fumiya-san!" You exclaimed along with the others.

"Itte... (it hurts...)" he winces at the feel of his palm burning after putting back the cup.

"That must hurt," one colleague said.

"You must bring him to a clinic for first aid Kisa-san," another uttered.

"Hai!" You sound so worried. He just saved you from being wounded yourself.

"Daijoubu (It's okay), I'd just put some ointment on it at home," he said.

"No, please, come with me now," you insisted.

He stares at you for a moment and obliged. And cuz of that, your get together is cut short as you and Fumiya take the cab to the nearest medical clinic.

— An hour later —

Fumiya came about with a bandaged hand. The doctor said, he should treat it for about 3 days in order for it to not leave a mark.

You're walking with him by the street, feeling sorry and grateful at the same time.

"I'm really sorry for my clumsiness. You hurt your hand cuz of me," you apologized.

"It's fine. This is nothing. It would have been worse if it spilled all over you. I didn't want that," he explained.

You half smile at how caring he is. He can do this for you, he can do it for everyone. He's such a caring person.

"Arigatou (Thank you) Fumiya-san."

"Kinishinaide. (No worries.)"

"If you need help with changing your bandage, just call me okay? It's the least I can do for you."

"Daijoubu dayo. I can handle."

You reach a street crossing by the time you know it. And this crossing is your stop.

"I should be crossing here now. Thanks again, I'll go ahead Fumiya-san."

"Hai, kiwotsukete ne. (Take care.)"

You smile and then cross the street leaving him. But from the look on his face, it seems he wanted to call you back for a moment but held it in for some reason.

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— To be continued... —

nantokanarusa 23.08.08