I met Fuuko at the train station and we rode in silence to a shopping district. Surprisingly the first thing we looked at were earrings, the same ones she had bought when I read the story. I took her to a karaoke room so we could talk. I had to tell her everything and hope we could build a future together, despite my differences from her Yuni.
"I know your secret too," Fuuko said as we settled next to each other on a bench seat.
"I was wondering if you knew already," I responded, and she looked at me utterly confused, "I'm gonna be honest with you Fuuko and I hope you'll believe me. First, I love you. Second, I've seen our story before, and I want to change it. I'm not the Yuni I used to be. Can you give me a chance anyway?"
"Yuni-Chan I don't think I'm following, but I knew you liked girls, and I was hoping to have a chance to get closer to you. I thought you were in love with Natsume though."
"That's weird. Before you never admitted knowing about Nanase until you caught us at a festival kissing. You blackmailed me into piercing your ears on our six-month anniversary."
"I've got to admit, Yuni, that does sound like me. Either you're telling the truth, or you know me really well. Either way I think I'd like to get to know you better," Fuuko said, chuckling playfully.
"Me and Nanase had sex last night. It was our first time, and I think it's what triggered my memories."
"I see. Yuni-Chan you truly are one of a kind, just like the moon."
"It's so funny you'd say that. That's what you always called me. You'd say even with as many people as there are stars in the sky, you'd always find me, because I was the moon."
"Sounds like we were in love. Why do you want to change things?"
"We were, but I stubbornly clung to Natsume-San and hurt you repeatedly. We lost so much time together and you ended up mixed up with some girl with glasses who plays the piano and is kind of scarry. I want to be with you only you and protect you. I know your past is complicated. You told me a lot of it, but I'm sure there's more. Like you never told me who glasses was, but I know you never loved her, and you didn't want to go back to her. Still when I seen you in that alley, I was so hurt I was terrible to you. I left you alone. I'm the worst, but I'll do better this time I promise," I explained to Fuuko, my eyes tearing up.
"I believe you. I've never told anyone about her. Honestly, I don't want to tell you about her now either. It's something I just want to forget."
"Fair enough, love. I know about your first love and when she comes back with the baby I'll be here for you."
"Wow we really were close huh," she responded no longer able to hide her surprise.
"So Fuuko will you give me a chance to be your girl?" I asked wanting to be vary clear about what I wanted.
"Sure, but are you really ready to leave a girl who loves you for someone who's not sure she ever can?"
"To stay with Natsume wouldn't be right. No matter what you decide, I only love you," I responded and Fuuko blushed. All of the sudden my phone notified me Nanase was trying to make a video call, "Baby why don't you go by the stuff on this list and some food. Come back and I'll pierce your ear. I have to take this call. It's Natsume."
"Can I stay for the start of the call? I want to meet your girlfriend."
"No, you don't. You forget I know you sweetheart. You want to stir up trouble, but I'm already yours. Go get that stuff I'll get your ear done tonight and me and Natsume will be over before you get back," I told her grinning at her. She nodded and left. Given her personality I was a little nervous, but I answered the call anyways.
"Nanase, you're in bed already?" I asked, though it was fairly obvious she was in skimpy silk pajamas surrounded by pillows.
"Hey babe thought we could do something late Saturday night?" She asked right out of the gate.
"Something?" I responded. I picked up on her implication immediately.
"Yeah, we'll I had fun last time, didn't you?" She replied moving her legs around and rubbing her thighs.
"Sorry Yuni-Chan I forgot my purse," Fuuko said as the little imp stepped into the frame. Natsume's camera darted to the floor.
"I didn't know you were with someone," Natsume said, the irritation and embracement warring in her tone.
"She wasn't here. She just stepped back in to get her purse. She's going shopping we have a bit to talk. Fuuko say hi and then you need to go," I said, hoping Fuuko would follow my lead even knowing that wasn't really her style.
"Ok, but if you're not done when I get back, I'll make you pay," Fuuko said chuckle seduction dripping from her tone, "Hi miss. Girlfriend," she said, and I glared at her.
"Yuni, we agreed," Natsume shouted and I had enough.
"I know sorry, but Fuuko has known about me for a long time, and she found out about you. I didn't tell her. I don't know why she decided to tell you she knew," I explained to Nanase.
"Do I get a kiss goodbye?" Fuuko asked. I swatted at her, and she left.
"Sorry, she's full of mischief tonight. She's gone."
"What did she mean kiss goodbye? I'm your girlfriend, right?" Nanase inquired.
"Yeah, but I think we should revisit that idea. I mean what does girlfriend even mean to you. We're not a couple at school. You don't want to tell our families and club activities take up more than ninety percent of your free time. So, what playing with all those sexy bodies all day leaves you feeling pent up, so you need someone to help you release. I mean even now you're not looking for a date. You're looking for a booty call. I think you'd be happier with one of your club mates. Yuki is into you," I said to Nanase and I watched as her face darkened with each sentence.
"Does this have to do with your new friendship with Fuuko?"
"No, though I am into Fuuko and hoping we can have a relationship. That has nothing to do with the fact that I think we're on to different pages babe."
"You don't get to break up and call me babe," Nanase responded, now just out right angry, "If your just giving things a try with Fuuko why not give me the same benefit. We could date nonexclusive. You can decide later who's the better match."
"You're not going to let this go, are you?"
"Please give me a chance. I love you and the time we've spent together means the world to me."
"Why don't you want to date Yuki?" I couldn't help but ask.
"Yuni, is that what this is about, jealousy. She's a club mate and my best friend."
"Not going to answer..." I began when Nanase's eyes grew huge, and I felt Fuuko wrap her arms around me, and she pressed her lips to my neck.
"Miss. Girlfriend, I'll be taking Yuni for the rest of the night. Sleep well," Fuuko said and then hung up the phone.
"Fuuko! You could have let me finish. Now she still thinks she's my girlfriend," I said turning to look at her. My heart still fluttered every time I looked at her. It was more than attraction, it was deeper, like longing for proximity.
"Maybe, but she also knows were together. Did your conversation manage that much?" Fuuko asked a large smirk covering her face.
"No, because you wouldn't confirm we were together so I couldn't lie. I just told her I was into you."
"Honestly more than I thought you'd do. I'm impressed Yuni-Chan. Come do me ear."
With that I pierced her ear this time with a needle and peroxide instead of piercer.
"This will hurt a little more, but you can wear your star starting tomorrow. Otherwise, you have to wait two months."
"Ok, thanks gorgeous. How's it look?"
"Breathtaking."
I put the moon in end we uploaded a selfie to my alt account.
"Feeling blessed," I typed under the picture. Then I couldn't help but scroll up. This was before the story had started. Me and Natsume hadn't even been together a month. So why did I even have an account to vent on for already?
"This sports girl at school is so cute and I think she actually likes girls too. I might have a chance. she blushes every time we talk. What if we get closer?
Sporty girl has been making time for me lately. Think she really wants to make this work.
Got ghosted for the whole week. Messaged me last night said she missed me. I had butterflies. I think I'm in love.
Seen Sporty huddled with her friends tried to join and she pulled away. Huddling is for the team, she told me. Maybe I was wrong, and she doesn't like me.
Ghosted me for the weekend this time. When she messaged, she sent me pictures of her practice. Wearing basically nothing with the whole team. She was holding the legs of some blond shrimp while they did sit-ups. She said she couldn't stop thinking of me we should date. That's right your girl's finally got a girl and she's hot.
Can't show pictures. Sorry guys she says everything has to stay secret, but she says she wants to be there for me, and we'll make time for dates at festivals and stuff. Can't wait.
So, I'm waiting for her to get done practice. Guess this is my life now but at least were in love, and I can feel it for twenty to thirty-five minutes a day. That should be enough, right? She says she wants to come over but can't make it until late. Maybe once I give her this, she'll make more time for me. It works with men."
My mouth dropped at my stream of posts. So, I had always clung to the idea of Natsume she hadn't changed. She had never been enough. I ate with Fuuko then I passionately kissed her and we said goodnight.