-Yoru-

The date went better than I expexted. After our rather long kiss at the park, we decided that it was getting late, so Hiro took me home. Well, not exactly home, but just a few yards away. I was confused by that at first, but then he gave me a goodbye kiss and it all made sense. I wouldn't want my parents to see us kissing, especially if I didn't really know what "us" meant. Our goodbye kiss wasn't anything more than just a peck, but he bit my bottom lip before he pulled away and I have to admit that I liked that. It basically left me smiling all the way home, because I could still feel his lips on mine.

My parents were still up, watching TV when I opened the door.

" Look who almost missed his curfew", my dad teased.

" Sorry...", I said appologeticaly, but I still had that smile on my lips.

" Did you have fun, sweetie?" my mom asked, but she was too distracted by the movie to fully turn and look at me. I was happy she didn't, because my mind went to the "fun" I had and I was blushing.

" Sure" I said, managing to keep a nonchalant tone, as I started heading to my room. My mom noticed.

" Wait, sweetie, come tell us about your day. We didn't see you after morning." They both had errands to run today and I was basically in my room after they came back, so I understood where she came from, but I wasn't sure what to tell them about "certain things" yet.

" Well, there's really not much to tell. I'm tired, so I'll go to bed. Is that okay?" My casual tone seemed to be believable, because they just aggreed with me and said goodnight.

I went to bed, just like I said I would, but I couldn't sleep. I kept thinking about the date; what it meant; what I wanted it to mean. I appreciated that Hiro didn't push me for an answer, but I felt like things would only become more complicated. If he had asked me out on a second date before I came back home, I would have probably said yes. But after seeing my parents asking me about my day, I felt stressed out. I didn't know if I wanted to tell them about Hiro. Hell, I didn't even know what to tell them. That I liked spending time with him? That I might possibly have developed a small crush for him? Or that I enjoyed kissing him? My cousin is a lesbian and they seemed perfectly okay with it, but how would they react to their only child being gay?

"Wait, am I even gay? I could just be bicurious", I thought. The reason why this was so confusing for me, was because I never actually found myself sexually attracted to anyone anyway. But after the date, I couldn't deny the fact that I definitely felt something whenever Hiro did this thing with his tongue while kissing me.

" Ughh this is frustrating" I growled at my pillow. I took my phone and started scrolling through Instagr*m to clear my mind just a bit. I most definitely wasn't thinking about checking Hiro's profile. Definitely. Just as I was about to do that, I saw a message pop up. I gasped and opened it immediately.

Can't sleep. You up?

It was a simple text, but the corners of my mouth turned up instantly. Not even two seconds passed, and another message followed. That one was a picture. It was a picture Hiro took right after our kiss at the park. We both looked flustered and awkward but I still found it cute. I saved the image on my phone and I replied.

I'm up. Saved the pic by the way lol.

Hahaha. I know right. I think I'm gonna print it. 

Hiro's answer made me smile like an idiot again. That was weird. Five minutes ago, I was on the verge of questioning my own existence, but then we started texting and everything felt right again. I guess the whole "close to someone" thing was just really new to me, so I overreacted. My parents would most likely support me no matter my sexuality, so there was no reason for me to worry. Before I could answer, Hiro texted once more.

So... what do you think about our first date?

He cut right to the chase with that one. There was no denying that I enjoyed our time together. But I know what would come next if I said that. "Am I ready for this?" I thought. But then I thought "Screw it. It's not a big deal anyway."

It was... fun, I texted back. I know that's not exactly what Hiro wanted to hear, but I decided to tease him a little.

Soooo?

So? I continue my teasing.

You're killing meeee. I'm calling you!

DON'T!

My phone rang before he even read my text.

" Dude! Seriously?" he said as soon as I picked up. He was pretending to be annoyed, but I could almost see him smiling.

" Sorry!" I laughed. " The date was nice. Happy now?"

" Well, yeah... but... what about a second one?"

" You really couldn't wait until morning to ask me?" I laughed again.

" Nope." he said solemnly.

" It's 1 am!"

" I know..." His tone was serious this time. I cleared my throat, feeling a bit guilty that I hadn't given him a proper answer yet. That's the least he deserved, after being so honest with me.

" Okay... Yes. I'd say yes to a second date"

" Really?!" He sounded genuinely surprised.

" Do you want me to change my mind then?" I couldn't stop teasing him. He was just too cute.

" What? No! Nonononono. You can't take back what you said now!"

" Hahahaha. Okay, I won't!" I heard a sigh of relief coming through the other side of the phone.

" Okay... I'll text you tomorow then. And... thanks for tonight. I had a great time."

" Goodnight..."

" Goodnight, Yoru"

At this point... I'm not even embarrased to admit that I was internally screaming after our call ended.