Haruma Takashi was her cousin. Eldest son of her Uncle and Hana long term crush. She had a crush on Haruma since middle school.
Bright coloured Haruma had such a freshness in his smile that was his charming point. His black eyes with brown hairs and tall height was her ideal type.
She turned around " it's okay. we have vacation. I will see him on vacation. " She closed her eyes and imagined Haruma and a smile spread on her face.
The next morning she was having breakfast with her parents. The atmosphere looked a little tense. Her father didn't tell her mother in case she will get worried.
" Clean your room , your Uncle and his family is coming to spend vacation here" her mother said .
" Really ? When?" she asked excitedly.
" They will arrive in the evening"
" Hihihi, I will quickly do cleaning" she smiled cutely.
" Are you that happy?" her dad asked playfully.
She nodded in agreement. Her dad smiled warmly at her.
She cleaned her messy room and tried to decorate it as pretty as she could. She cleaned the dreamcatcher hanging on the door lastly and she was done.
She was so excited that she ran around the house humming and helping her mother with cleaning. Her father had gone to pick them up at railway station.
She stood in front of the door.
" Stop standing in front of the door and come help me with preparing dinner "
She ignored her mother and stood still until she heard the sound of car coming and stopping. She quickly ran out. She looked at Haruma getting out of the back seat and blushed while showing her gums widely.
Haruma smiled back at her warmly. He had pretty long hair as compared to previous time when they saw each other. At that time Haruki collided with her legs as he was hugging her legs. She quickly sat down and hugged him by holding him into her arms. Haruki Takashi was born in late age of his parents, so both of brothers had a huge age gap. Haruma was twenty years old while Haruki was just six years old.
She greeted her Uncle and Aunt by bowing. Everyone headed inside including Haruma and she followed him holding Haruki hand .
Dinner was ready, everyone sat down on the dining table. Her eyes were fixed on Haruma who greeted her mom and was engaging in a chat with her. Her eyes lit on the site of him like some lamps.
After having dinner everyone was busy talking. Hana and Haruma took a little walk outside.
"How are your studies going?" He asked taking little steps pacing with her.
" It's going pretty well" she looked up at him " Your hair looks cool"
"Really? I just found long hair interesting. But I am not planning on growing them further. This length is just right" He said while slipping his fingers through his silky hairs that slipped down on his forehead again " I was planning to visit your school on festival. But I have a competition. I have to prepare for it"
" Then you can stop by for a while. Getting fresh air is good for better determination "
" Should I?"
" Yes, you can get to know about new things "
" Then I will think about it "
She brought her hand above his head " You keep getting taller, we have developed a height difference now "
He pressed on her nose playfully " Are you sure you are not getting short "
Both of them started laughing at this. It was always like that, Haruma gave her a green light. But as he was an athlete, he was always busy training, so they couldn't go further from this.
Three days passed in blink of an eye and it was time for Haruma family to return. Although vacation was longer but due to her uncle job they couldn't stay further. Haruma waved at her for the last time. He was wearing bracelet she gifted him earlier. He sat in the car and they left.
She sighed in sadness and took heavy steps inside.
" Hana buy me washing powder from supermarket. You can buy your pads too. You said you ran out of them last time " her mother said placing her pouch on table and got busy with work.
" Such a hustle " she mumbled, picked up shopping bag , pouch and headed out.
She was picking up sanitary pads in the market and a voice startled her " Moon"
She looked at Hiro standing behind her " Wha_what are you doing here?" she shuttered out of embarrassment.
" Looking at you picking up pads"
" And why would you do that?"
" And why I shouldn't?"
" Because I have some privacy"
" But you are going to be mine so I will know everything anyway and who knows if I would be buying pads for you"
" What!" she walked to the counter as she hated to further argue with him.
" I told you you are not allowed to ignore me " he said following her.
She stopped at this and turned around " Go ahead and say whatever you want to say, I have to go home "
" I wanted to say that " he paused and looked into her eyes " I missed my moon "
Her frown were relaxed at his sudden confession. His emotion filled eyes seemed to tame her . She looked down to get herself together " So what am I supposed to do?"
" Just keep looking at me for a little while "
They stood staring in each others eyes. Hiro was mesmerized in that moment and all the noise started to disappear like it was silent.
She broke that silent saying " that's enough right" and walked to counter and placed her things on it. She paid for them and walked out.
He kept staring at her and whispered " You make me want to be a good person. Hana! I want to be a good person because of you"
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The Schools re_opened after a week of vacation. Soon festival was being held in the school. She bought a pretty dress and hairpin just to impress Haruma