Yowamushi Pedal: Moving Forward! | OC: Ayaka Kawamichi

Road 27: To Reach You

Quietly, I sit on my bed and look at the alarm clock that was on my wooden study desk. Seconds seem like minutes and minutes seem like hours. Even hours felt like days.

Today, for the first time in four years, I will be riding with Yuu-nii. The feeling that I am having right now is indescribable. I would have never thought that I am able to see him like this, let alone him remembering me. I...am quite happy.

I place a hand over my chest, closing my eyes, and focusing on the irregular beat of my heart. Why am I coming to terms with this feeling? I never felt this way about him back then. Did everything just resurface to the point that I ended up in this conclusion?

I never knew that I could feel such an emotion. I never even looked at a man's way before. Whenever I think about Yuu-nii, my heart races. Maybe I really do like him but I just can't. I look up to him as my older brother, referencing to the -nii honorific that I have used throughout the ages.

Will it be all right if I keep these unrequited feelings? I don't even think that I can tell him on what I feel.

Suddenly, my phone rang, startling me out of my thoughts. I looked to my right and saw the light of my clam phone blinking. A message has just arrived. I reached out for it, opening up the phone, and reading the text.

ゆうー兄: Good morning, Aya-chan. I'm already waiting by the front of your house. It didn't take me too long to find it. Take your time. I'll be here. (^o^)丿

I felt the heat rise to my cheeks. Is this what a normal person would feel when someone they like messages them? I got Yuu-nii's number yesterday and deep inside, I'm happy to have another contact besides Tanbuki-senpai's. I must reply to him.

あやか: I'll be there in three minutes or less. Thank you for making the time to see me and have a ride with me.

I pressed the 'send' option and it sent without fail. I breathed in and exhaled loudly, washing away the nervousness that I'm feeling. But, to spend time with him again is exhilirating. I'll enjoy every moment that I can.

My phone rang, making me hold the phone clumsily. It was a good thing that I am able to catch it before it fell to the floor.

ゆうー兄: Always, Aya-chan! ( '∀｀)

I smiled at his text, thinking to myself that the emoji he sent to me was cute.

With determination, I closed my clam phone and placed it inside one of the back pockets of my jersey. I approached my closet and took out my helmet and gloves, tightening it and fastening it on my head and on my hands.

I made my way downstairs slowly and quietly because my parents are still sleeping. I glanced at the wall clock, saying that it's only 5:00 a.m. It's quite early to have a ride. Good thing that it is a weekend.

As I walked out of the house, I saw Yuu-nii's back on the gate of my house. He was using his phone, so I don't want to disturb. I quietly took Cervelo from the side of my house, taking off the sheet that protected it from the sun and the rain. It's going to be like those times again.

"Yuu-nii," I called.

When he heard my voice, Yuu-nii turned his head to look at me. He smiled as he placed his phone away, at the back pocket of his jersey. The words 'Meisou' were printed on them.