Love confession from a coward (GL)

Me: "Ikr??? Also, you're back!"

Rika: "Sorry! My mom asked me to help her with something. And by the way, no! I didn't look anything up on the internet!"

Me: "Oh, really? Hmmm... sounds really sus… You cheater!"

Rika: "Hey! How dare you accuse me of cheating? You know how seriously I take romance related stuff! Besides, I had time to think about the answer and now I have it!"

Me: "Well... I'll trust you for now... But before you give your answer, let's hear Hana's answer, okay? Hana! Tell us, where would you like to go on a date?"

Hana: "Lol, you just can't let it go, can you? I'm serious, I'm just not a fan of dating. Your friendship is all I need, hehe."

She sent an emoji of a tongue sticking out.

Me: "Come on, stop it, as soon as a question is directed to you, you immediately run away, don't you?"

Hana: "Hahaha, well..."

Me: "You're hiding something, aren't you?"

Hana: "I'm not hiding anything, no, seriously."

Me: "We've known each other for a long time. Is there anything I don't know about you, hmm? Come on, what kind of dates do you like?"

Hana: "Pfft. I just haven't really thought about it."

Me: "Must be something kinky... Probably a love hotel."

Hana: "Oh shut up."

Me: "Hahaha"

Rika: "LOL"

Hana: "Rika, Rika save me! This girl doesn't take me seriously! Tell me a great place to go on a date! You promised me!"

Rika: "Hmmm... Should I tell her, Emi?"

Me: "I'll let it go this time, Hana, but next time you have to answer my question! Got it?"

Silence.

Me: "Answer me."

Hana: "Yes, I got it."

Me: "Did you really get it?"

Hana: "Yes, my queen."

I could hear her sarcastic tone even from here.

Me: "Cringe. But well, go ahead, Rika."

Rika: "Well... my answer to the question of the perfect place for a date is... An amusement park! I know it might sound boring, but I actually find this place incredibly romantic! I don't know why... It really would be the perfect place, at least for me. But! At first I was going to just recommend a place to go on a date, but then I thought, everyone is different, right? I mean, I don't know other people's preferences, would they like an amusement park for a first date? So I guess in the end my advice is this: if a person really wants to find a special place for their crush, they should find out more about them! For example, where do they like to go or what do they like to do? You can ask them or try to find out indirectly. We don't know, maybe they want to go to the bookstore or something like that, right? So I think you should tell him to try to find out more about the person he likes!"

Me: "So you're saying they should try to find out more about their crush's tastes, right? That makes a lot of sense. You're really good at romance, aren't you, Rika?"

Rika: "Of course! What do you take me for? When it comes to romance, I'm always very serious!"

Hana: "Hmmm... I see... Yeah... That's a really good idea."

Rika: "You don't seem very enthusiastic about it!"

Hana: "No, no! It's really good advice, seriously... I really appreciate it, Rika."

Me: "What's wrong, Hana? Rika gave you good advice and you're reacting like this?"

Rika: "Yeah, it doesn't sound like you really appreciate it when you say it like that!"

Hana: "No, no! Rika!!! I swear, your advice helped me a lot! I was just thinking... so... um… wait... how can you be sure where your crush would want to go on a date? Even if you have an idea in your head, how do you know that place will really feel special to them?"

Rika: "Lol, you really like to overthink things, huh. Well, I guess if you don't know each other well enough, try talking to them and befriending them and maybe you'll get an idea of where they'd like to go. For example, I've always loved amusement rides, ice cream, arcades, and similar exciting things, and my friends will know about it. Right, Emi, Hana? Lol, anyway… Other people might like something a little more relaxed. Or maybe they have special interests or a place they've never been!"

Me: "Wow Rika, you really are a genius when it comes to romance."

Hana: "I agree! Thank you so much, Rika. Guys, that got me thinking. Let me give you an example, Rika... just to make sure I get it right, you know?"

Rika: "Sure!"

Hana: "Take Emi as an example... She's always loved fish. She even has a fish tank at home. So I think an aquarium date would be perfect for her, right? I don't even remember if she's been there before? Right, Emi?"

Me: "Hmmm... Actually, you're right. I've never been to the aquarium on a date. So I'm actually kind of curious..."

Hana: "Really? I can't believe we've never been there."

Me: "Yeah, I know, right?"

Hana: "So what do you think, Emi?"

Me: "Me? About what...?"

Hana: "The aquarium, silly."

Me: "Wow... Wait a minute... Hana? Are you asking me out on a date? Lol."

Hana: "Ew... No."

Me: "Seems like it though."

Hana: "Stop with your stupid jokes. Rika's words just made me remember that detail about you, that's all. I was just asking for your opinion. We could go there as friends."

Me: "Oh, is that so? As friends, huh?"

Hana: "Yes, the three of us could go as friends. Where did you even get this date idea from? Like I would ever ask you out on a date, lol."

Me: "Oh... shut up."

Hana: "What, don't tell me you actually want me to ask you out?"

Me: "As if. In your dreams. I wouldn't go out with you even if you asked me out, you hypocrite..."

Hana: "Hypocrite? Are you talking about yourself?"

Me: "Shut up, will you?"

Hana: "Huh, you want me to shut up?"

Me: "I mean, if you're gonna be like this, you can stop talking to me."

Hana: "Okay, then I'll shut up and go, bye."

Me: "Huh, just like that? Running away already? No longer interested in my opinion about going to the aquarium?"

Hana: "Why are you making it my fault now? You're the one who started it."

Me: "No, you started it."

Hana: "Keep lying to yourself."

Me: "You keep lying to yourself."

Hana: "Bye."

Me: "So you really don't want to know anymore... huh?"

Hana: "What, why are you acting like this now? You told me to shut up."

Me: "Then just say you're not interested in the aquarium 'date' anymore."

Hana: "I didn't say that. And it's not a date."

Me: "Then what do you want? Tell me."

Hana: "Emi, stop this nonsense, just tell me what you think about going to the aquarium, for God's sake."

Me: "Sure. I'd love to go with you, honey. I've always wanted to go to the aquarium. Happy now?"

Hana: "Yes, I'm happy. And finally, not a boring answer."

Me: "Oh, I'm so sorry, miss, that you find my dating preferences boring, hypocrite."

Hana: "How many times are you going to use the same insult? How boring." 

Me: "I could say the same thing to you."

Hana: "You just don't understand how important it is to choose the perfect place for a date."

Me: "Then let's ask Rika. So, Rika, what do you think? Is it as important as Hana thinks it is?"

Rika: "Uh... I mean, it's not like it doesn't matter at all. But Hana, to be honest... Emi is right. Is this place really that important? I mean, sure, you should think about the location, but there's nothing wrong with a regular date, you know? A movie, a cafe, there's nothing wrong with that. If there's no special place, then instead of overthinking it, it's better to just ask your crush out!"

Hana: "What if that person is a coward? And anyway... Is it wrong to try to find the perfect place? Is it so bad to want to make your crush's day special?"

Me: "Then tell him to stop being a coward, and besides, like Rika said, not everyone has a special place, okay?"

Hana: "But you do. The aquarium…"

Me: "True, I've never been to the aquarium, but I wouldn't call it a special place. As I've said many times before, for me, movies and cafes are great places to go on a date."

Hana: "That's easy for you to say, huh? It's not like you would understand! Thinking about where to take your crush to make them smile and feel special isn't something you would know about, is it?"

Me: "Wait, why are you talking like you understand this better than me? You're the coldest person I know, and you've never loved anyone romantically."

Hana: "Shut up…, just because I'm not interested in romance doesn't mean I can't understand it."

Me: "You hypocrite."

Hana: "Ha. Again… Do you really only know one word?"

Me: "What should I call you then?"

Hana: "Nothing."

Me: "Maybe I should call you a b*tch?"

Rika: "Hey girls, calm down."

Me: "It's her fault, she started it, she called me useless too."

Hana: "Omg... Are you going to hold a grudge against me now, what are you, a little baby?"

Me: "Well... Maybe I am."

Hana: "Jeez, I'm sorry I made my little baby cry, okay?"

Me: "Like I can forgive you."

Hana: "Then what do you want me to do?"

Me: "Say something sweet to me."

Hana: "You weirdo."

Me: "Did you hear that, Rika? Was that a fly? I just heard an annoying sound."

Hana: "Oh, stop being so dramatic."

Me: "I can't hear you."

Hana: "Okay, okay, you want me to be nice to you? Easy. Oh, sweetie, baby, don't cry, okay? My little princess... my darling. I was joking when I called you useless, okay? I wasn't serious."

Me: "Are you being sarcastic now?"

Hana: "No. It's just that I really thought you were joking and not taking me seriously when you mentioned cafes and movies. That's why I reacted that way. You know I love you, okay?"

Me: "Love me? You want me to believe that?"

Hana: "What do you want me to do then?"

Me: "Say you love me again."

Hana: "I love you Emi, I really love you. Happy?"

Me: "Say it again..."

Hana: "Geez... I love you more than anything. Are you happy now?"

Me: "Well... I'll believe you this time... and... I love you too."

Hana: "Such a baby."

Rika: "Sometimes I don't understand you two at all, lol."

Me: "What do you mean?"

Rika: "Ahem... Well... Like... For a second I thought you two were fighting..."

Hana: "Lol, no, we weren't fighting."

Rika: "You weren't?"

Hana: "Yeah, it's just our usual banter lol."

Me: "Yeah, we've been best friends for a long time. It's just the way we are. I thought you got used to it by now!"

Rika: "I mean, yeah, but... This time you started calling each other names."

She sent a crying emoji.

Me: "It's not because we hate each other or anything. So don't worry about it, hahaha. See what you've done, Hana? You scared our little cutie."

Hana: "You're the one who scared her, not me. But yeah, Rika, you really don't have to worry about that. We just talk like that sometimes, and the fact that we let each other act like that in front of you means that you're a really close friend to us, you know?"

Rika: "Really? Aww!!! Okay then!!!"

Wow, she moved on really fast.

Hana: "Yeah, just let us be, haha."

Hana: "Also Rika, thanks for the advice."

Rika: "No problem!"

Me: "Hey, where's my thanks?"

Hana: "And you too, Emi... Thank you! *kiss emoji*... I mean, I'll give him all your answers!"

Me: *kiss emoji*.

Rika: "I mean, make sure you tell him everything we said. I'm sure he'll find something useful in our opinions."

Hana: "Of course, of course! I'll just copy and paste some of the messages."

Me: "Oh, before I forget, the most important question, Hana, who is this guy anyway, do we know him?"

Hana: "Nah... you don't know him. He's someone from the club."

Me: "The music club?"

Hana: "Yup..."

Me: "I see, I see."

Hana: "Well, see you later then."

Me: "Sure, see you later. Rika, I think I'll go too. I'll see you later."

Rika: "Okay, see you later!"