Let's Grab Lunch : A Nanami Kento fan-fiction

A Rainy Morning

I woke up with the sound of rain. I pushed my body up to sit and looked out the window. It was raining hard. Then took a deep breath and the smell of rain overwhelmed my nose, forming a smile on my face. I didn't feel like waking up. I slept great. No dream or anything. It felt like I'm blacking out. 

But then I saw the clock on the wall. It was already 8 am. Usually I woke up around six to get ready for work. Ah. It's fine. I'm on vacation. But then I remembered about Nanami.. no.. Kento-san. 

So I tiptoed and slide the partition sepparating our sleeping spaces. I tried sliding it very slowly to not surprise him if he's already awake, or to not wake him up if he's not awake yet. Turned out it was the later. He was still sleeping soundly under the blanket. He was facing the side. His face fully visible to me. His breath was steady and he looked peaceful. It made me feel like getting back into bed. Rainy days are the best for sleeping in anyway. 

But then I remembered that the owner said she would bring us breakfast at around eight. She could come anytime. And was I right. I saw the shadow of a figure in front of the door to our room. She was slowly sliding open the door to reveal herself and a tray full of food.

I quickly walked towards her, smiling as I put my forefinger in front of my lips. 

"Oh is your boyfriend still asleep?" she whispered. Not that she needed to. Because the sound of the rain was so loud. 

"Uhm. Yes." I said, still smilling as I took the tray of breakfast inside. "He's not my boyfriend though" I said to her.

"Oh. Your brother?" she asked.

"Nono." I chuckled "He's my co-worker."

"Ah. I see, dear." the elderly women smiled "Well I hope he became your boyfriend soon." She said.

I was startled by her statement. But I laughed a bit too loudly because it sounded funny "W..why?" 

"Well you usually wouldn't stay in an inn with a boy if it's not your boyfriend, or if you don't want him to be your boyfriend. Even a brother will seem quite strange." she said, still smiling. Somehow her smile felt warm. It made me smile in return. A smile of defeat, as if saying "Alright you got me. I really like him and I would like him to be my boyfriend."

When I put the tray on the table close to where Kento-san was sleeping, I got back to the door to thank her "Thank you." I said.

"No problem, dear." she said "Just put the tray outside if you're done."

"Okay."

A few minutes after she was gone, I walked back to the room and went to the bathroom. When I got out, Kento-san was sitting upright on the futon. His hair was messy and his eyes half-lidded.

"It's raining.." he said. 

"Yes." I said, sitting on one side of the table. "Did the smell of food wake you up?"

"No." He ran his fingers through his hair. "It was your laugh." he said.

My laugh? So he's been awake for a while.

"Oh. Sorry." I said. "Breakfast?" 

He looked at me and smiled, then sat across the table. 

After that we ate our breakfast and got ready for the day. The whole time it was raining. So we decided to stay in the room, opening the door to the terrace, and just sat staring out into the rain. 

At one point Kento-san rest his head back on the seat of the chair. Closing his eyes. His arms crossed on his chest and he took deep breaths.

"Do you like the smell of rain Y/N-san?" he asked.

"I do."

"Petrichor." he said "It's called "petrichor"." Then he looked at me. 

I couldn't help but smile at the sight of him looking at me. Am I crazy about this person?

By then I forgot the dream I had of him. All I could remember about him was from the times we spent together in real life. 

I saw his lips were slightly open, as if trying to say something. But he remained silent and instead sat upright and took another deep breath. 

I don't know why but it felt like I have to say something. I've never felt this way about anyone before. And certainly never thought that I could ever feel this way about this person. I mean, Kento-san. He was a senior I never even talked to. How did this happened?

"Kento-san," I said "I need to tell you something." I was looking away into the rain, too afraid to even look at him.

"No Y/N-san." his words were clear and stern "I have to say this first. I can't let an opportunity slip. Not again." 

After he said that, my eyes were glued to him. At least for a moment. Even when I was afraid and probably too embarass to face him, he has something to say. I must hear it.

He turned in his seat and faced me. I sensed that he was being very serious. So I turned to face him too. I wonder how could his eyes never left mine the whole time he was turning. I believe my own eyes were wondering. Anywhere but his eyes. I was too flushed. 

"I would like to spend more time with you after this Y/N-san." his eyes were still on me. His voice as clear as ever, even with the sound of rain "I know that doing what I do, I should not even consider having a relationship with someone. I don't want to hurt anyone. But I have to say this to you, Y/N-san. " He took sighed and continued "I really like you. I find your presence.. comforting. And when I'm with you it felt... natural. Somehow."

I gasped at those last words. You are saying the exact things I'm about to say to you Kento-san.

"So," his posture has relaxed a bit by now. He scratched the back of his neck. "I've never done this before, but," he sighed again "Would you like to be my girlfriend Y/N-san? And stay with me for as long as possible?"

As long as possible. Those words stayed with me longer than the rest. 

Kento-san paused, still looking at me. 

I sighed and smiled "I was about to asked you the same thing Kento-san." I said quietly. But I knew he heard me. This is a game of who's faster. "I was also thinking about the same thing." At that point I knew there's no stopping what I'm about to say "I do, too, feel comfortable with you. I feel safe. And it felt.. natural.. with you."

I saw Kento-san's eyes got bigger. It was like he was startled.

"So, yes." I said. Ending it. 

With that, the air felt looser. The feeling of relief washed my whole body. Possibly one of the best feeling I have ever felt. 

"Good." he finally said. Then he chuckled. 

Okay. So now what? I thought.