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"Arigatou, Sho. I had fun." Fuyu smiled widely while carrying her bag. The snow already stopped from falling and she took his coat off to give it back.

"Perhaps, we can go to the arcade again next time?" He smiled and she nodded. He was about to get back inside the car when she suddenly stopped him.

"Here. My Christmas gift for you. I hope you will like it." She chuckled softly as she handed a long narrow gift box to him.

"I might forget to give it to you tomorrow or the day after tomorrow." She suddenly felt shy when she said that. He opened it and saw a silver and black necktie.

"Arigatou. I love it. I'll wear this tomorrow, then." He closed the box again, feeling happy that he received a gift from her.

"Be careful when you drive home. Oyasuminasai." She waved her hand before going inside the apartment building.

"Oyasuminasai." He waved his hand as well and watched her get inside, making sure she will be able to reach her apartment safely.

Her apartment building's security is tight but he still wants to make sure she will completely get inside her unit. After a few minutes, he went back inside his car already and drove home.

The next day. It was only seven in the morning when Fuyu arrived at work. She is wearing a cream sleeveless satin blouse and loose gartered pants and pumps with the same color. Her hair is tied up, wearing simple diamond earrings and necklace.

She placed her bag on her work table and hung her overcoat on her swivel chair. She knocked on his office door and opened it, smiling softly when he was already there.

"Ohayou gozaimasu, Kaichou. Do you want your coffee already?" She asked and then, she noticed that he is already wearing the necktie she gave to him last night.

"Ohayou. Have you eaten breakfast already?" He suddenly asked and she slowly shook her head. She forgot to cook breakfast since Riku and his assistant will arrive early.

"It is only seven. Let's have breakfast at the café besides our building." He took his coat from the rack and put it on.

"Chotto." She said as she walked towards him to fix the crooked tie. He can't help but to stare at her.

"There." She smiled widely but then, their eyes met. She can feel her cheeks heating up when she realizes that he is staring at her.

"I want to have pancakes and bacon." She immediately turned around to walk out of his office already.

"And hot chocolate since you don't drink coffee." He added. She chuckled softly and nodded. He sure knows that she doesn't drink coffee.

"What do you want to eat for lunch?" She playfully asked and he laughed lightly. He followed her out of the office and trailed her to the elevator.

"You're already thinking of lunch. We will have breakfast first." He pressed the open button and they walked inside.

"Why not? I want to know since Aoyama-san and Gia will be here for lunch as well. I will have early reservations." She stood up beside him as he pressed the ground floor and close buttons.

"Then, can I have a creamy mushroom soup later?" He asked with his hands inside his pockets and she furrowed her brows.

"Creamy mushroom soup? Are you craving for it? Then, how about we order at a fast food restaurant instead?" She suggested but he clicked his tongue.

"Fast food again. Let's have Japanese food, then. Refrain from eating too much fast food. It's full of preservatives." He started but she quickly covered her ears as if she didn't hear anything.

"What did you say? I didn't hear you." She teased him, so he leaned his face closer to hers and whispered it on her lips.

"I said, stop eating too much fast food." He repeated but she moved away from him, looking away to hide her tomato face.