We chatted at the butcher shop and then headed home.
At lunchtime, we dropped off the groceries and went to a family restaurant to eat.
“Come to think of it, this is the first time we’ve come to a family restaurant just the two of us.” (Yuuto)
When I voiced what I was thinking, Yuuka nodded in agreement.
“So, what should we eat? We’re having hamburger steak for dinner, so maybe pasta would be good.” (Yuuka)
“I’ll go with pasta too. Let’s order different kinds and swap.” (Yuuto)
Following Yuuka’s suggestion, I ordered meat pasta, and Yuuka ordered cream pasta.
After a little while, our orders arrived.
We each took a bite.
Yeah, delicious. Pasta is best when it’s simple.
As I was thinking that, I felt Yuuka’s intense gaze on me.
It seemed like Yuuka was waiting eagerly for the moment she could get a bite of my pasta.
“Yuuka, let’s exchange for a while.” (Yuuto)
As I said that, I took a bite of the meat pasta and offered it to her gracefully.
Yuuka opened her mouth wide and took in the pasta.
She looked so happy eating it that just watching her made me feel really happy too.
“Then it’s my turn next. Yuuto, aaahn.” (Yuuka)
Yuuka offered her cream pasta to me.
I opened my mouth to eat, placing my hand under it so the cream wouldn’t drip and dirty the table.
But some cream ended up on the hand I was holding under.
It had gotten on my fingertips, so I was about to wipe it off—
“Yuuto, your hand’s dirty. I’ll take care of it.” (Yuuka)
Yuuka took my hand.
Then, she brought my cream-covered finger to her mouth and licked it clean.
“Nn… chu… There, all clean now.” (Yuuka)
She let go of my hand as she said that.
“Thanks, Yuuka. But doing that so suddenly surprised me, you know.” (Yuuto)
I thanked her while gently scolding her.
“Okay~ So, what do you think of my cream pasta?” (Yuuka)
Yuuka looked very excited.
“It was really good. Maybe I’ll go for cream pasta next time.” (Yuuto)
I genuinely thought the cream pasta she was eating was delicious.
“I really liked the meat pasta you were eating. I’ll get that next time.” (Yuuka)
After deciding what we’d each get next time, we focused on finishing our pasta.
After a while, we finished eating and relaxed a bit before leaving the restaurant.
As we walked side by side—
“Let’s go eat together again sometime in the future.” (Yuuka)
Yuuka clung to my arm.
“Yeah. Let’s go to all sorts of places from now on.” (Yuuto)
I was truly looking forward to visiting different restaurants with Yuuka and making all kinds of memories.
TL Notes:
Thanks for reading!
Footnote:
- None
They are married