《A Collection of Short Stories: Quiet Girl》8. Fireworks!
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If only I could damn fireworks to hell, I'd be a much happier person. These things are annoyingly loud and they scare the shit out of me, especially since they're so loud! Cassie thought this while she held her arms while walking to the place where they were going to be commercially setting off fireworks for... honestly anything.
She had found the area and just stood there thinking about where the hell was the person who invited her here. She kept looking around for him thinking maybe he was late or something, but she really didn't know what to think. Terumichi was the person who said this was something he wanted to do, I feel bad declining him especially since he works so much. Cassie sighed and once more gave the area another look around, that's when she noticed someone with a black hat walking towards her.
"Cassie." This person said in a harsh whisper. He got to her and pulled his mask down to reveal himself as Terumichi. "Sorry I'm late. Everyone else in the group was also going out tonight so I was the last to get to everything." Cassie shook her head.
"It's fine, the fireworks haven't even started yet."
"Yeah, we should go and find a good spot to see them at." It better not be a secluded part of a riverbank. Cassie walked with him to this better spot and Terumichi took her to a part of a bridge with a rest point. There were only a few other people and the most of them were couples, so they weren't going to be disturbed in anyway.
However, Cassie sat down anxiously awaiting the first firework. Terumichi made aimless commentary, which went over Cassie's head as she tried to think about anything but the fireworks. Then in the middle of something he was saying Cassie heard the first one being launched.
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"They're starting!" Terumichi said. Cassie said nothing and as the first few went off she could barely enjoy herself, as each one caused her to flinch. Her ears were beginning to ring at the noise and she thought to plug her ears, but Terumichi would likely think something more serious was going on. This can't get any worse.
"Cassie?" When the fireworks had stopped for a bit, Terumichi spoke to her.
"Y-yeah?"
"Are you okay? You keep shaking, it's not cold is it?"
"No I'm just-" As she was talking another firework went off and it was loud causing Cassie to flinch violently.
"Shit," Terumichi said, moving a bit closer to Cassie.
"I-I'm fine really." Terumichi ignored her words and gave her a small side hug, he put one of his hands over her ear and tried to talk over the fireworks.
"You must not like fireworks huh?" Cassie said nothing, Terumichi took that as an answer and spoke with a chuckle in his voice. "Why didn't you say something? I wouldn't have asked you to this otherwise." Because I feel bad that you don't do anything but work most the time.
"I... just didn't want to turn you down." Terumichi chuckled and moved back, the fireworks were still going on, but Cassie was more focus on Terumichi's sent than anything else.
"Look, we can hang out and do anything else okay?" She nods to him, "We can even go right now."
"No!" She paused, "I know you like fireworks and I'm fine with seeing them, but not hearing them." He gave her a sweet smile.
"Aw, you're like a little puppy." He said with a chuckle, he then dug around in the pocket of his jacket and pulled out his earbuds before putting them in Cassie's ear. They worked to plug her ear for a bit, then she started to hear some soft music that took over everything. She looked to Terumichi and spoke.
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"But now we can't talk." She said. He took it out and spoke to her.
"As long as we get to be together, we don't even have to talk." As he said that, a firework went off lighting up his face and Cassie could see the expression he was making. He truly felt that way and as long as he was happy, Cassie could be too.
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