Romance Fan Fiction / Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ High Fever ❯ Volume One, Chapter Three: Charm Me ( Chapter 3 )

Charm Me

Yumi just did it. She didn't know him. He could be dangerous. Maybe he'd kill her while she was asleep. But she still took the chance. He looked really cute now. Before, he looked okay. Maybe she could cut his hair later.

She looked up when she heard the door open.

“Oh, papa's home,” Yumi said.

“Huh?” Toshiki asked.

“I'm home!” a man's deep voice said. Yumi stood up.

“Wait here,” she said. Yumi walked out of the kitchen. Toshiki sat looking confused.

Meanwhile, Yumi ran up to the front door.

“Welcome home!” she said. Yumi grinned. Her father was an oak tree next to her. He took off his coat and hung it up.

“How was your day?” Yumi asked.

“Good,” Papa said. “Something smells good. Did you cook dinner today?”

“Uh-huh, curry stew!” the girl said. “I used my own recipe.”

“Oh, I see,” her dad said. She followed him into the kitchen.

Toshiki looked up to see this big man staring at him, confused. The younger man began to panic.

“Yumi, honey, who is this?” Papa asked.

“Papa, this is Toshiki,” Yumi said as she walked over to him. “I met him today.” She grinned as she said this. Like introducing a new boyfriend to her father. Her hand on Toshiki's shoulder said as such.

“Uh… hi…” the young man mumbled. The dad stared him up and down.

“Those are my clothes,” he said.

“Oh, sorry!” Toshiki said.

“It was the nearest thing I could grab,” Yumi said. The young man didn't know what to do. Her father didn't look like he wanted to hurt him. But still…

“Is there any stew left?” Papa asked.

“Yes!” Yumi said. She walked over to the stove. Toshiki sat there more confused. What just happened?

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Yumi sat at the table, smiling. This was nice. Dinner with her father and boyfriend. Boyfriend? Not yet. She wanted it. But did he? Yumi cocked her head. Toshiki noticed her staring at him.

“What?” he asked. She shrugged and shook her head.

“Nothing,” she lied. Yumi sat back in her chair.

“Do you have a girlfriend?” she asked. The young man looked confused. Her father watched him.

“No…” Toshiki said. Yumi's eyes lit up.

“Ooo!” she said. The guest nervously laughed. Yumi finished up her stew. She lifted her head when she heard the front door open again.

“Mama's home,” she said. Toshiki's eyes widened.

“What?” he asked.

“I'm home!” a woman's voice said.

“We're in here!” Yumi said. Her eyes never left her guest. Toshiki didn't seem to know what to think. Yumi giggled to herself. She decided to get to know Toshiki after giving him a shave and a haircut. Everyone looked up when a woman with dark curly hair walked into the kitchen. She took one look at Toshiki at the table.

“Honey, who is this?” she asked. Yumi perked up.

“Mama, this is my boyfriend, Toshiki,” she said. Toshiki and Papa turned to her with shocked looks on their faces. Yumi sat at the table, grinning and giggling.

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