Heart Beats (Ootori Choutarou) 04: Winter✶

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You let out a sigh as you packed the last of your clothes into the book bag, zipping it up and throwing it onto your bed with the other one. You had decided to trust Kippei's advice and go on the trip because you needed to find out just what you felt for Choutarou - if it was some simple, stupid crush, if cupid was playing with your heart, or if it was the real deal.

Picking up your cell phone off the bed, you dialed the king's number, feeling slightly anxious at what you were about to do. Was this a mistake? It felt like you were sealing your fate, but it was too late to back out now.

" Arn~ Have you made your decision? " came his smug voice from the other end of the line.

You bit your lip, feeling doubt pooling in the pit of your stomach. Taking a deep breath, you answered his question. "I have. I accept your invitation, Atobe."

" Excellent! Ore-sama will be arriving next week to pick you up, eight a.m. sharp. Ore-sama will leave you if you're still asleep, "

"Yeah, yeah," you muttered at the threat before hanging up the phone and falling back onto the bed. "I wonder... how will this turn out?" Shaking your head to rid yourself of such frustrating thoughts, you grabbed your phone and keys, slipping on your coat before leaving the house. As soon as you stepped outside, the cold winter air hit you, creating little goosebumps across the exposed skin. The cold air helped to calm your nerves and made you feel less anxious as if everything would turn out okay.

"If it's this cold here... how cold will it be at the cabin?" you mused, thoughtfully, rubbing your left arm; a nervous habit you had developed over the years. It made you feel excited to find out that it would probably be extremely cold there, just as you liked it. That thought alone was enough to make you happy that you had accepted, but of course, you still felt a bit iffy about the whole ordeal. It was still extremely suspect that Atobe had asked you of all people to join them. Just what did he have planned for you?

You shook your head again, little flecks of snow flying off your hair. "No, I have to do this. I have to find out what this feeling is or it's gonna drive me crazy!"

Even if things went astray at the cabin, all you had to do was leave into the freezing cold woods. No matter what happened, that will always be enough to calm you down. A winter trip couldn't have worked out better because, no matter what happens, you'd have your comfort waiting outside the door.