The Last Petal [EDITING]

Chapter 4

"Ehhh?! So she is coming back here to pick you up?!" Said Nico who was surprised of hearing what her friend just said to her about Eli. The blonde already took her back to the shop and then left to go to work but she bid farewell to Nozomi before she left and now the purple-haired couldn't help but blush slightly because of a simple bliss that she felt when she talked to Eli personally.

The purple-haired just nodded with a smile, filled with bliss,"She is so dreamy isn't it? And she did ask me if she can court me and I said yes.~" "Oh sweet jesus! Congratulations!!! So when's the wedding?" Nico smiled as she suddenly hugged her friend and Nozomi just blushed madly before looking away,"W-Wedding?! I-It's still in the courting process right?!" 

"Oh c'mon, you both will be together in the end!" The raven-haired grinned and Nozomi just rolled her eyes, ignoring her friend for a moment,"Whatever, so how are you doing in the shop? I hope I didn't take too long."

Nico rolled her eyes,"Oh it was supposed to be a good one actually but then Eli's friend named Maki came over and was looking for her. That no-good-tomato-haired..who does she think she is?" Nozomi blinked in confusion and then replied her back,"Oh? What happened? Why are you disliking her now?"

"Aw c'mon she was helping me too much! She was flirting and I'm sure of it." The raven-haired answered and the purple-haired just chuckled,"Maybe she was but I think that should be appropriate, right?" "Even so! She was damn annoying! Could you believe that she was so into me?! I just joked around that I experienced love at first sight with her and she just told me "Really?" Just look at the bastard's eyes! She assumed that I really fell for her! So I just said no."

"But you were planning to say yes?" Nozomi raised an eyebrow and Nico just blushed and looked away,"K-Knock it off!" and the purple-haired just giggled,"You like how she tries to get your attention right? That's the reason why you are all cold towards her." Nico eyed her friend,"What? W-Well.." "Oh~ Knew it. Why don't you just let her court you?" "No way! Not just yet.." Nico's eyes softened and smiled,"I want to see her try her hardest to get my heart.." "And that, my friend will be the most romantic thing I could imagine." Nozomi winked and Nico blushed lightly.

And after a while of arranging and then taking care of the customers in the shop, the clock struck 4:00 pm which means, Nozomi's shift is already over, the next saleslady that will take the next shift then entered the shop,"Alright Nozomi! My turn!~" It is a woman and the purple-haired just smiled at the girl before replying,"Alright then! Thank you!" She then looked at Nico who just blinked with curiosity,"Well then Nico, why don't we wait outsi--" But she was interrupted when she heard a door opening. She, Nico and the girl all looked at the people who just entered.

Who were Eli and Maki.

"Hi!~" Eli grinned and Maki smiled softly and directly at Nico who just looked away with a 'hmph'.

"Elicchi!" Nozomi smiled warmly as she moved towards the duo,"You came early!"

The blonde lightly rubbed the back of her head,"Well, I left work earlier as I thought so I decided to stop by here and probably wait for you?"

"Oh, my shift is already over and I'm ready to go home." The purple-haired giggled, making the blonde blush. Maki then moved over beside the raven-haired,"Hey."

"Don't you dare 'hey' me." Nico glared at the redhead who just sweatdropped,"Why so stingy?" "You don't care."

"Anyway, let's go!" Eli then turned to leave and Nozomi bid farewell to the other girl who waved back. They then exited the shop with Maki and Nico, following behind while arguing.

Nozomi leaned up to whisper to Eli's ear to ask something,"The people behind us sure get along huh?" And Eli lightly chuckled before answering back,"Yeah.."

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"Hoooh? This is your house?" Eli asked as she stared in awe at Nozomi's simple place. Maki and Nico were still arguing and the blonde couldn't help but turn to them and was about to scold them but she halted herself when she saw how sweet the messages they throw at each other.

Not to mention that both of them are wearing the same shirts.

"Why are you wearing the same shirt as me anyway? Do you like me or something?" Maki said to the raven-haired who just scoffed,"Ohh? Like you? Could you please stop assuming that?! Maybe it is a coincidence!"

"Riiiight, coincidence." Maki rolled her eyes and Nico just growled cutely.

"You know your growl sounds cuter than I thought." Maki smiled.

"Not as cute as yours~" Nico smiled back and it made Maki blush.

"Really?"

"No." Nico said casually.

Nozomi and Eli just sighed before the both of them proceeded to enter the house.

Maki and Nico decided to be left behind while the two of them have their own free time before they continued to argue again.

After Eli took Nozomi to her doorstep, she then smiled gently down at her,"So this is your stop huh? I like your place."

Nozomi smiled back,"Thank you for the compliment, didn't know that someone like you would like this simple place of mine." She smirked and the blonde just chuckled at her while she gently held the other's hand.

"I will come and pick you up by tomorrow alright?"

The purple-haired nodded at this before the blonde turn and walk towards the other duo who were obviously blushing as they tease each other.

"Let's go." Eli then grabbed Maki's ear and dragged her away.

"H-Hey!! Ow Ow Ow!!!" Maki yelped upon her ear being held and dragged away.

Nico watched them both and then giggled at Maki's sudden yelps of pain as she was being dragged away.

The raven-haired then noticed something in Eli's eyes before they completely left.

Nico softens her eyes.

'It seems that that idiot will have to change herself soon...'

A/N:Hey guys! How's it going? good? Good! Bad? Relax for a while and listen to some music! Hope you enjoyed this new chapter! Have a great day there guys! And comments and votes are always appreciated!~

NEXT CHAPTER RELEASE: December 3