Valentine Gift Omake 2

Naru considered the chocolate dessert on his desk--Mai had left it behind when she managed to escape from his office moments earlier. His lips twitched into a faint amused smile as he remembered the shocked and embarrassed expression on Mai's face. Naru knew that it would be difficult to get her to come near him again that day, but there was the minor issue of the dish she'd left on his desk. He generally didn't like sweet things, so really, she should be the one to eat it.

Naru reached out an took a sip of tea from his cup. Mai said she'd made a light Assam, and her choice was ideal. Not too heavy for the afternoon, it would be strong enough to wash away the chocolate taste of the dessert were he to eat it. Naru gazed contemplatively at the dessert on his desk considering his options when he heard a soft knock at his door. He looked towards the door as his administrative worker opened the door.

"Ah, Shochou, I need to go out and get some office supplies," Yasuhara said as he entered Naru's office and approached his desk. "It seems we're out of a number of things, so I was hoping to take Lin-san and maybe the van."

Naru looked a bit surprised at Yasuhara's request but readily agreed.

Yasuhara glanced at the dessert dish still on Naru's desk before he calmly took Naru's teacup away from him.

Naru frowned. "Yasuhara-san..." he said quietly. However, Naru immediately spotted the suspicious glint that flashed across Yasuhara's glasses as the young man smiled at his boss.

"I assume you'd like some more tea?" Yasuhara asked innocently.

A hint of surprise crossed Naru's features before amusement took over. Naru nodded slowly. "On your way out, tell Mai to bring me another cup," he said.

Yasuhara bent down and picked up the tray Mai had dropped earlier; he put the cup he'd been holding on it. "Certainly," he said. "Oh, and Shochou?"

Naru glanced at Yasuhara.

"March 14--you probably want to remember that day," Yasuhara said calmly. "It's the day guys return the favour three-fold and give candy or gifts to girls."

Naru nodded in acknowledgement. "I'll be sure to remember that," he said as a small amused smile flashed across his lips.