Shopping
“Where do you usually go for clothes shopping?”
“Honestly? The internet.”
“Same with me.”
“I can’t remember the last time I shopped in person.”
“I guess we are now though.”
“Yes we are.”
Rika and Yuki entered **** Shibuya.
/I don’t even know where to go. Or what to look for. I only get whatever’s comfortable./
/I’m lost./
“I guess look in the women’s section.”
“Right, they’ll have what’s in style.”
/I never know what the trends are./
/I should’ve looked at a magazine./
“Want to shop separately, so we can surprise each other with what we’re going to wear?”
Rika made an ok with her fingers.
“That’s a good idea.”
“I’ll start in tops, and you in bottoms?”
“Alright, then meet at the changing rooms and switch?”
“I like it.”
Yuki gave a thumbs up.
“See you then.”
They both walked in separate directions to the section they were to start with. However, both had the same idea.
/I kind of don’t want her seeing me buy cute underwear./
/I don’t want to give her the wrong idea./
/I’ll just make my way to that section while she’s looking at tops. It can’t be that hard to find the right set./
/I’ll go to that section quickly while she looks at bottoms. It won’t take that long./
They both turned for the ladies’ underwear at the same time. Interestingly, Rika to Tops, Yuki to bottoms.
Rika looked at the vast collection.
/I really never care. What do I get.../
She approached a rack with rather ornate designs and nice materials.
/Black maybe?/
She picked out her size and looked at the price tag.
/Jeez, that’s expensive. I could get like 4 normal sets for this./
She found another in her size in Beige.
/This color might be too plain./
She looked at it’s price tag.
/Somehow it’s more expensive. Pink?/
She found her size.
/It’s the same price as Black! Then I also have to buy the other half!/
She stared at the two options. Both, more or less the same.
/Pink or Black?/
She continued to stare, deep in thought.
/Considering it’s a first date, Black might be too much./
She tapped the side of her head.
/Also, since it’s spring. I’ll probably be wearing light colors and clothes. So black wouldn’t work, but I feel like black is more mature./
“Hmm.”
/I better pick quick, I need to buy panties and Tops. Also, I really don’t want to deal with one of those people who try to “help” you./
“Oh well.”
/Both, I can splurge a little It’s a first date after all./
At the same time Yuki was have a similar time finding the right panties.
“How?”
/How can one pair cost so much? And it’s only half of a set?/
“Still.”
She picked her size from the display.
/The material is nice, cute color and everything too. I guess I don’t have any major expenses this month, and I should go all out for a date./
She shook her head in affirmation.
/Since I’m here, might as well get two pairs in different colors./
She took the panties and began walking to the bra section.
At the same time, as if choreographed. Rika turned and began walking to the panties section.
Due to the clothing store effect, and the fact that they were far enough apart, they didn’t see each other.
They both walked away triumphant in their quests for “first date underwear”. Only to begin their search for clothes.
20 minutes past, both inspecting the selection of what was currently in fashion.
After much thought they, both picked. Rika a seasonally colored, medium length skirt and Yuki a low-neck T-shirt and Yukata-Cardigan combination. They both met at the changing rooms.
At the same time.
“Sorry that took so long.”
“That took longer than I thought.”
They both laughed. Rika pointed to the collection of clothes in her arms.
“I need to go look at tops, I’ll be right back. Do you want to browse bottoms, unless you’re getting a dress?”
Yuki smiled.
“Are you trying to figure out what I picked out?”
Rika looked away in protest.
“No.”
Yuki rolled her eyes, and giggled.
“You go to tops, I’ll see you in a moment.”
Smiled and left for the tops section. Yuki waited till she was out of sight and left for bottoms.
Yuki and Rika stood outside the changing rooms. Both were happy with their selections and they all fit.
“Should we check out separately?”
“Exactly, to keep the surprise.”
Both smiled and made sure to check out far from the other.
/I don’t want her to see the underwear./
/That would be really embarrassing if she saw./
Both swiped their cards and stared at the receipt while the cashier bagged the clothes.
/This is so much money./
/Oh my god, I could go to a really nice restaurant with this much money./
They both passed through the front doors and began walking down the sidewalk.
“Is it just me, or was that crazy expensive.”
Yuki nodded her head in agreement
“It was very expensive.”
They laughed.
“So that’s out of the way. Now we should settle on what to do.”
Rika smiled slyly.
“About that, I set a reservation for two at a new modern Izakaya.”
“Really?”
Rika nodded
“Despite it being an Izakaya it’s very high end. I hope that isn’t too much.”
“Not at all, I know the place you’re talking about!”
They walked for a moment in the quiet. The daylight had begun to give way to evening.
“Hey Yuki, how’s your hangover by the way?”
Yuki smiled.
“Much better, although a good nights sleep couldn’t hurt.”
Rika stopped and turned to face Yuki.
“Then how about we both go home for the evening, rest up and get ready or tomorrow?”
Yuki nodded.
“Alright! That’s a good Idea.”
She turned and began walking to the station, but stopped as she felt a hand gently grab hers. Time seemed to slow, as Rika spun her around and hugged her.
Yuki blushed as the sudden show of affection. She hadn’t expected it, or maybe had been disappointed ahead of time, to later lament having not done so herself.
“Today was fun.”
Rika’s arms were wrapped around her, her face in her shoulder.
“It’s been a while since I’ve spent a Saturday like this.”
Yuki still felt frozen. It was much more crowded on the street then it had been earlier, more people standing about to look at them. Maybe she was just more conscious of everyone else now than that morning.
Normally this would cause a swell of anxiety in her, and she’d stay frozen as she was. She’d beat herself up later for being rude. But it wasn’t something she could help.
Yuki’s expression relaxed and she hugged Rika warmly.
For some reason, maybe because Rika was the one hugging her, she didn’t care. The world stopped and they stood together in the evening glow.
“Today was really fun, tomorrow will be too.”
“Yes it will.”
