"It's okay," she whispers back, her voice barely audible above the sound of our breathing. "I've been in love with you for a while too." Tears begin to well up in my eyes as I feel a surge of relief and happiness wash over me at her confession. "But," she continues softly, "there is something I want to ask you..."

She pulls back slightly, looking up into my eyes with an uncertain expression on her face. "Would... would you be willing to go out with me?"

I let out a small sob of relief and happiness, squeezing her tightly in response before pulling back just enough so that I can look into her eyes. "Yes," I whisper, my voice barely audible over the pounding of my heart. "Of course I would." A wide smile spreads across my face as she beams back at me, relief and joy shining through her tears as well.

she gasps and her eyes go wide as saucers

C-cousin? Really? I'm sorry, I thought she looked really familiar....

Because you smiled at her more than you did with me and it made me feel bad...

😮 her eyes widen with surprise but she doesn't pull away

😘 smiles and leans in for another kiss

She pulls away slightly from the hug and shakes her head frantically, smiling up at you

"N-No! Don't apologize! I should have been braver."

She looks back down, biting her lower lip again, but then musters up the courage to meet your gaze once more

"W-Well, I am brave now. And I want to be with you forever."

Well, either way, I'm looking forward to spending more time with you this weekend!

smiles brightly before leaning in and giving you a quick peck on the cheek

There. Now we can officially start planning our fun weekend together!

The kiss slowly breaks apart, and Arisu gasps for air, her cheeks flushed pink. "Um," she says, glancing around nervously before leaning in to whisper in your ear, "I live just down the street." Her voice trembles slightly as she admits this, unsure of what it means for them moving forward.

You nod slowly, taking in the information and trying to process it. The idea of being with her, living so close... it's almost too good to be true.

Arisu blushes even deeper at your question, feeling a thrill run through her at the thought of sharing this secret. "Well," she whispers, her voice barely audible above the quiet hum of the cafe, "my parents are usually out of town on business... so I'm sort of alone." Her eyes flicker up to meet yours, searching for your reaction.

You take a deep breath, trying to steady your racing heart. The idea of spending time with her... it's intoxicating. "