Our Dream Part 1

It was just an ordinary day, studying together after school. They made it a habit to do this because it was one of the only times they could spend time together. Despite her father's busy schedule, he made strict rules about them dating. Her gaze fell towards the open door. Studying in her room is fine, but they have to keep the door open.

Yumeko exhaled deeply; lately, she is feeling more self-conscious about it. Two months have passed since they started dating, but nothing has happened. They haven't even held hands! She knew when they first started, Atsuya asked to meet her father.

It surprised her; most of her female classmates would date in secret. She thought it would be the same too. But Atsuya said it wasn't right to go behind her father's back.

They must have made some deal; otherwise, he would have held her hand by now.

"Hey, Yumeko-chan, why do you study so much when you're bad at it?"

Atsuya sat across from her and had spent the last few minutes just looking at her.

At those words, her eyes twitched, annoyed. "Do you have to be so blunt about it?"

"I am sure there are other things you would like to do."

Yumeko sighed deeply. "Do you think we can go anywhere together under my father's watch?"

Before she started to date Atsuya, she frequently missed out on tutoring and often disappeared. She would use that time to go to concerts and spend most of the day in music stores. But when she started to date Atsuya, she settled down and decided to study, knowing this was the only way they would spend time together.

"So it's for me?"

She felt her cheeks color, and Atsuya laughed. "I see." He said cheerfully.

This guy is so straightforward. To be honest, there was somebody else she was interested in before Atsuya came. But she knew her father would never approve of it. One time father caught him walking her home, and he grounded her. Since then, she had to keep her distance.

However, when Atsuya came along and befriended that person- she naturally could see him more again.

"I should invite Haruka over too; that guy never has time for studying." Atsuya took out his phone. "Come over to Yume-chan's-"

Right, the guy she liked before was Karashima Haruka. Only a short while ago, she still had feelings for him. So at first, she wasn't sure about accepting Atsuya's confession.

Her thoughts broke off when she saw his cheeks redden.

"T-that guy has no morals," Atsuya mumbled.

Yumeko tilted her head, puzzled, and walked over; she peeked at Atsuya's phone, and her cheeks reddened. There were several images of a naked Haruka and a girl.

The caption read. 'I am having a good time, don't disturb me. You two should have fun too.'

Atsuya realized she was looking and quickly shut his phone. He suddenly grabbed her wrist. "A walk- a walk in the garden. Let's go."

"Y-yeah," Yumeko said, startled.

The journey to the garden did not take long. Yumeko had to admit she felt a bit embarrassed when they walked past the servants. It is not like they are holding hands, and yet there was something about the scene that made people whisper.

She is not embarrassed being with him. She can confidently display their relationship to the rest of the world, but sometimes- her thoughts broke off when she saw Atsuya looking back at her.

It was a brief look, and yet Yumeko felt her heartbeat increase. This is the first time he has ever looked at her like that. After walking for a few minutes, Yumeko noticed that they were in an area far away from the servant's gazes. They can still see if they walk through the archway, but until they do, there is nobody in this area but them.

Pound, pound. Right now, the sound of her heartbeat is uncontrollable.

Yumeko thought he would pull away, but he suddenly slumped his face in her chest.

"I am at my limit."

"Um, At-tsu-" Yumeko could not get her words out. She suddenly felt him intertwine their hands together.

"I truly cannot stand it anymore."

She was still confused for a moment before she finally understood. 'I thought I was the only one having odd thoughts, but it was the same for him?'

"Aagh, this is so frustrating. Why did I have to behave like a gentleman for?" Atsuya raised his face from her chest and began to pull on his hair.

If he is at his limit and still isn't doing anything more than holding her hand, she has to be the first to make a move. Yumeko took a deep breath. "Atsuya."

"Ye-" Yumeko cuts him off as she leaned forward and kissed him.

It was clumsy; she had never done this before. She has only ever read about this stuff in books. But for some reason, when he admitted that he was at his limit, something inside her broke free.

Despite initiating the kiss and his initial surprise, it did not take long before Atsuya took control. Yumeko felt like her already beating heart was going to pop out. When she felt him pry her mouth open, she completely froze after kissing for a good few minutes. Atsuya drew back; she felt the strength leave her body. But instead of falling to the ground, Atsuya caught her.

"Whoops, that was too much for the first time."

"T-d-did you have another girlfriend before me?"

He must have had other women. She simply accepted it when they first dated when he said he had never dated anybody before. But now, she is starting to think so otherwise.

"Huh? No, your the only one in my life Yume-chan."

"Then how can you kiss so well?"

Atsuya awkwardly rubbed his head. "As a healthy young man, I obviously read it from books and uh watched a few things probably rated above my age, So I just copied what I saw."

Yumeko felt very embarrassed. So they more or less did the same thing, but she learned from shoujo manga. On the other hand, he learned from- she didn't even want to think about it.

"So it was good?"

Uh- what on earth does she say to that? Her thoughts broke off when he brushed his forehead lightly against hers.

"I am glad. I apologize if I overwhelmed you, but that's all. I won't apologize for the kiss."

"Y-you don't have to say sorry at all. I was the one who started it."

Atsuya's gaze softens as he caresses her cheeks. "I truly love you. That's why I made that promise to your father. I said I would wait, and he said if I am truly serious, I won't do anything to you." He sighed. "I just broke my promise, but it's not like I am not serious."

"M-my father is just a traditional person, don't mind it. I will talk to him."

Atsuya shook his head. "Let's talk to him together."

Yumeko's eyes widened at his words. Why is this person always like this? Why does he always smile so brightly? But it is because of him, she started to regain the confidence that she lost.