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(Haruka focused POV)
Haruka woke up later than she usually does. All she could focus on was the throbbing of her annoying headache. She groaned and shuffled around under the blanket.
After a few minutes, she finally woke up and looked at her surroundings.
She froze. This was not her apartment. What happened last night?
A few minutes of recalling, she finally remembered everything.
Getting to the club, drinking contest with Rei, finally being able to shoot her shot with Michiru…
Flirting, dancing… Michiru taking her home, giving her pajamas, sleeping in the same bed… me cuddling her…
Haruka’s face heated up at what she did. She needs to apologize as soon as she gets the chance. She slipped out of the bed and walked to the bathroom, she saw a note on the counter.
~~~
Take this to help
your hangover.
Michiru
~~~
Haruka didnt think twice and gladly swallowed the painkillers. After freshening up, she headed out of Michiru’s bedroom.
She saw Michiru in the kitchen making them some tea.
“Good morning sleepy head. I’m assuming you saw the note?”
She cleared her throat, “Y-yes.”
“You can stay a while longer if you’d like, but if you want to go back to your own house or apartment, I don’t blame you.”
“Yeah I’ll be on my way, thank you for dealing with me last night.”
“No problem, you are a fun and loud drunk.” Haruka blushed at that.
“Yeahhhhh… Hey Michiru? If you aren’t busy later, may I treat you to dinner at my place? I feel like a proper evening will make up for last night’s introduction and mishaps.”
Michiru had a sly look on her face. “Sure, I don’t see why not.”
“Is 5:00 good for you?”
“Certainly.”
“Here’s my number, I’ll text you my address, dress as fancy or casual as you’d like.”
With that, she left.
•••
Getting to her convertible was easy, she parked a distance away from the club just in case some drunk lunatic wanted to damage it, it wouldn’t be the first, unfortunately.
She quickly drove to her apartment, walking in she shoved off her shoes and jogged to her room. Taking a long shower she desperately needed, Haruka then walked out and got dressed in a mustard colored button up with black slacks, wearing black shoes to go with it. She then put on a few rings, sprayed herself with her favorite perfume and got things ready.
Haruka cleaned every room and went to the kitchen to start preparing ingredients for tonight’s dish, they will be having Shogayaki with white rice. She looked at the clock, ‘2:49, I have enough time.”
While getting out the needed vegetables, she received a text. ‘Huh, it’s from Michiru”
I can’t wait to come over, I hope I don’t overdress, haha.”
Haruka smiled at that. “You’ll be fine.”
“Let’s hope so, I have to finish getting ready, see you soon!”
“See you soon.”
And with that, she went back to cooking.
•••
Haruka looked at her watch, it was 4:46, Michiru would be here soon.
She looked at the kitchen set up one last time. Silverware and plates are ready, a bottle of wine on the table, candles lit, teabags and coffee in the pantry if she wants it, everything’s ready.
Her heart starts pounding in her chest, why is she do nervous? It’s not like it’s her first time doing something like this! Maybe it’s because Haruka actually likes the girl and not because she’s just doing it to be nice…
Knock knock knock… Michiru’s early. She scurried over to the door, took a deep breath, and opened it.
There she was… Michiru Kaioh in a black sleeveless dress, she looked absolutely breathtaking. Haruka was lost in her mind before she heard Michiru clear her throat.
“Hello Haruka, nice to see you again.”
“Yeah.. please, come in.” She scooted out of the way so Michiru could walk in. Her eyes were looking around her apartment.
“You hungry? I have everything ready.”
“Yes.”
Haruka pulled out a chair for Michiru, which she gladly accepted, then she went over to the counter and fixed both plates.
She set the plates down on the table. “Do you want anything to drink? I have wine, tea, coffee, water…”
“Wine would be lovely.”
Haruka swiftly popped open the wine bottle and poured them both a glass of wine.
“Lets eat!”
Throughout dinner, Haruka talked about her upcoming racing competitions and Michiru talked about her violin concerts and the upcoming Art Gallery event.
They talked and talked and talked, enjoyed each other’s presence. The way they talked was like they have known each other for a while, like they have been good friends (or maybe more) in a different lifetime…
“Oh dinner was lovely, Haruka. The way you cooked the pork was delectable, the flavors clashed well together.”
“Thank you, I’m happy knowing you enjoyed it.”
Both went to the kitchen and started cleaning up, Haruka insisted on doing it herself because Michiru was a guest, but she insisted.
Afterwards, they sat down on the couch.
Haruka crossed her legs, “Want to watch a movie?”
“Sure!”
For the next few hours, the two watched some sappy comedy-romance, there wasn’t much on so this was what they were stuck with.
Haruka though, wasn’t paying attention to it at all. ‘Maybe I should make a move? How about holding her hand? Yes.. just discreetly inch it closer to hers…’
Michiru must’ve noticed, because she touches Haruka’s hand and entangled her fingers with hers.
A small smile formed on Haruka’s face.
The last half-an-hour of the movie went by fast, the main couple got together and ran off into the sunset together, ‘any basic ending like every other romance,’ she thought.
“That movie was so cute, the couple meeting for the first time snd bonding, getting together with the positive encouragement of their friends, having a happy ending in the sunset.” Michiru looked like she had stars in her eyes.
Haruka agreed and they sat in comfortable silence. ‘I can do this, I can do this…’
“Michiru?”
“Yes?”
“I enjoyed this evening with you, getting to know you was fun and watching that movie was the cherry on top. Anyhow, I need to tell you something.”
“Okay, what is it?”
Haruka slowly leaned in and softly kissed Michiru on the lips. ‘Oh my god oh my god’
She pulled away and looked at Michiru, her face was a bright red, Haruka’s face was most likely the same.
“Michiru, I’m-“
Before Haruka could finish her sentence, Michiru kissed her again. Her hands were on her chest, Haruka brought up one of her hands and cupped Michiru’s face, deepening the kiss.
After a bit, they pulled apart so they could catch their breath.
“Michiru, I just wanted to tell you that I am in love with you. We might not have been friends for a long time but hear me out. I have had a major crush on you ever since I laid my eyes on you. At one of the gatherings Usagi put together, she insisted me on talking to you but I got so nervous, I never approached you and I distracted myself with other girls. I had no real feelings for them.”
Michiru looked stunned and relieved. “I just thought you never saw me pretty like the other girls…”
Haruka shook her head at that. “You are gorgeous, never think of yourself differently. Usagi wasn’t the only person who wanted me to meet you, Setsuna encouraged me to talk to you the next time, and I did, but I was drunk. i was so nervous that I challenged Rei into a drinking context and then I ended up with the confidence to talk to you”
She looked up at Michiru and saw desire in her eyes. Michiru gave small kisses all over her face and then they started to kiss for longer and longer and longer before they started to cuddle on the couch.
They laid there in comfortable silence before Haruka spoke up. “What does this make us, Michi?”
“Whatever you think, I don’t want to be a kissing buddy but if you aren’t ready to date yet then…”
“I want- or I mean- I think that we should date.. the feeling is mutual so..”
Michiru stood up and got on one knee. “Haruka Tenoh, will you be my girlfriend?”
A huge grin spread across her face. “Of course!”
They shared another kiss together. Grabbing their wineglasses. Haruka poured them some wine.
“I would like to do a toast, I am happy I get to start a life with you, like a new beginning.”
They raised their glasses.
“To us?”
“To us!”
With a clink, they drank their wine. After that, they enjoyed themselves for the rest of the night.