Seven Songs: Song #4

Lying comfortably in his bedroom, Otoya rested his head on his pillow. A light, dreamy sigh left his lips, and he felt butterflies fluttering wildly in his chest. His mind fixated itself on a certain redheaded female, one he had been smitten with for quite some time.

Earlier in the day, Otoya and said female enjoyed each other's company one Sunday afternoon. They strolled across the crowded, just talking and laughing casually about various topics. Most of it had to do with their work, for their principal had them running all over the city for their careers.

Otoya couldn't stop thinking about how much time he currently had with his crush. It felt kind of like a date, which only made him blush more than ever. His palms sweated profusely, and his feet almost tripped several times.

The walk through the town remained silent, and Otoya knew he had to break the silence. He bit his lip as he rubbed the back of his neck nervously. "H-Hey, Nanami... Is there anything you'd like to--"

"Ittoki-kun! Look over there!" She gently tugged on his sleeve and pointed to the music store across from them. "How about we check it out? There's a CD that I'd like to buy."

Otoya nodded after a dumbfounded pause. "Sure. I don't mind."

He followed behind her, trying his best not to chuckle at the cheerful giggles that occasionally escaped her lips. He loved seeing her happy, even if he wasn't the cause.

As they walked into the music store, Otoya's crimson eyes scanned the tapes, cassettes, CDs, and DVDs sorted in shelves and on tables. He picked up a CD of a boy band and examined the songs on the back cover curiously.

"Hey! Say! 7..." He read the band name out loud and blinked. "I've never heard of them before." He shrugged and walked over to a music player to give it a listen.

He scrolled randomly through the song list and picked one. The soft piano music echoed through the headphones as he put them on, but not too long after, an upbeat, cheery tune caught him off-guard. Otoya continued to listen as the lyrics flowed into his mind; he even found himself tapping his foot to the beat.

The girl could see Otoya enjoying himself and walked up to him just as he removed his headphones. "Did you find anything good?"

"Nanami, I just heard this great song by this band!" Otoya answered cheerfully. He took the headphones and put them on her ears. "You should listen to it, too!"

She quietly listened closely to the beat, also bopping hear head cutely to the tune. She giggled at Otoya, amused at his beaming expression. "It reminds me of you a lot, Ittoki-kun!" she told him. "It's very warm and yet so cheerful and full and spirit. I can even imagine you being the one singing it!"

At that moment, Otoya felt his heart soar from her words. "Really? You think that I could see something this good?"

Once again, he heard her giggle. "Of course! You've made such wonderful songs in the past, Ittoki-kun. I know you'll be able to do it again. I believe in you one-hundred percent!"

Those words echoed in Otoya's mind, even after he returned to his dorm. The song was even stuck in his head, and he found himself humming it constantly.

He finally sat up with newfound determination and reached for his notebook.

I feel so much energy from just listening to that song. His eyes softened when he remembered her words. He blushed, the butterflies fluttering in his stomach once again. This new song... I'll dedicate it to her.