#soucole

[free-convos]

I paused to think, "yeah you're right," I admitted, "I should have confidence in myself." Glancing at the clock I said, "anyways it's getting late and I'm still left with the assignment. See you later." I need the call and went back to my studies. On Saturday morning I felt more energetic than usual. I dressed in a blue tunic and jeans with jacket and left my hair loose. I arrived at the library at about 11:05. Walking past the shelves to the sitting area I hesitantly searched for sousuke.

Sousuke enters the library at 11:00, looking fashionable in his black skinny jeans, tight grey t-shirt, and sunglasses hanging off the collar of his shirt. He looks around to see if you’ve arrived, but when he doesn’t spot you, he shrugs and heads over to the sitting area. Not very long after, he spots you looking around.

“Oi, over here,” he calls over to you in a loud whisper, his books and papers already spawled onto one of the tables.

[free-convos]

I completely lost focus of my work as soon as I heard her say the word 'date.' "This is too fast!" I complained but quickly changed the subject when she finished talking, "wait, so he's fine with it? My math is horrible anyways..." I then imagined the upcoming event and stiffened at the negative thoughts, "I-I won't even be able to face him!" I told Gou.

“Yes you will!” Gou retorts. “You need to have more confidence in yourself, Lacole. You’re so kind and pretty, any guy should be nervous just talking to you. Besides, you don’t even need to worry too much. It’s not an actual date, it’s just a tutoring session. The two of you will be able to hang out more and get to know each other, and then from there he might end up actually asking you out on a real date,” her voice gets even more excited as she says that. “Wouldn’t that be amazing?”

[free-convos]

I stared at her, 'its.. Okay? Come on let's go back to school.' The whole day, thoughts about sousuke kept coming to me and I felt flustered about the conversation I had earlier with Gou. At evening I bid farewell to the others and returned home.

Aa you’re getting ready to start working on your homework, you feel your cellphone vibrate in your pocket. Once you answer is, you hold the phone up to your ear.

“Lacole! Guess what!” Gou shouts out on the other end of the phone, causing you to pull it a few inches away. “You and Sousuke are going to have a date!…Well, not really. It’s more like a study date. I told him that you need help in Algebra, and he agreed to help you! You’re going to meet at the library in town on Saturday at 11 AM, so don’t be late~” she smiles om the other end of the phone.

[free-convos]

Being the clueless person I am, I didn't take note of Gou's tone. Hearing her mumble something I giggled, 'so you talk to yourself?' My mood suddenly became serious and I looked down with a smile, 'I appreciate your help.'

“Like I said, I’m just trying to help,” she smiles at you before you and her get back on the bus that leads to Iwatobi. The ride back to your school is quiet as Gou is lost in her thoughts, thinking about a good way to get you and her brother’s best friend together.

When the two of you almost arrive at Iwatobi, she suddenly shouts out a “Aha!” which spooks you since you had been staring out the window. “Sorry,” Gou laughs sheepisbly.

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'You'd do that for me?' I asked in awe. 'Thanks Gou. But what are you planning to do?'

“Of course I’d do it! I’m your friend, after all,” Gou smiles kindly at you before she turn her face away, still smiling. “I’m not planning anything,” she shrugs, but the tone in her voice says otherwise. “Just trying to help you out is all~…And maybe I’m trying to help Sousuke out, too,” she mumbles the last part.

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'But I'm so small compared to him,' I quickly realised what I said , 'wait, what do you mean by couple? I just met him!' I retorted.

“I know, I’m just saying you would look like a cute couple. Your features compliment each other well,” she smiles at you. “I’m not trying to say that only looks matter in a couple’s relationship, though…I was just teasing you is all~…Do you want to hag out with him more, by the way? I can make it happen!”

[free-convos]

'..Yeah, I guess so,' I mumbled while staring at the ground. I looked to Sousuke and said, 'Well, bye. Good luck with your swimming,' before me and gou turned to head out.

“Thanks,” Sousuke smiles at you kindly. “See you later.”

After saying bye to her brother and avoiding a certain orange haired first year, Gou leads you out of the indoor pool building and towards the front gates of the school.

“So…what did you think of Sousuke~” she asks as she wears a sly expression. “You and him would honestly make such a cute couple~”

[free-convos]

As soon as he caught me staring I quickly looked away to the pool feeling a bit embarrassed.'Um, Gou I think it's time we had back to the others 'I said, 'who knows what nagisa will be up to.' I didn't look at Sousuke to avoid another embarrassment.

Sousuke tries not to laugh out loud when he notices you avoiding his gaze. It’s been a while since he’s seen a girl act like this around him…he had to admit that it was a bit flattering, especially when he spends everyday around nothing but other guys.

“Yeah, you’re right,” Gou nods in agreement. “We’ll see you later, Sousuke,” she smiles politely up at the tall boy. “Won’t we, Lacole?~” she lightly jabs you in the side with her elbow.