IC Day 10 - Relax

You watch the people dancing and drinking at the bar. Your problem with Olga was that you expected her to look at things the same way that you look at them, but that's not how it works. You have to either... communicate better, or just go with it. And in this country where you don't speak the language very well, just going with it seems like a better idea.

You aren't going to apologize to Olga. You don't owe her that, just like she doesn't owe you one what she did.

Just as you're wondering if you'll meet anyone else, someone comes to your table.

"Can I buy you a drink?" she asks.

You look up to see an Asian woman in jeans and a yellow top. She has very short hair, and it's dyed to a lightish gray color... a bit weird, but it suits her. She talks like every other American, sounding very cocky. She has a very athletic figure and looks strong, even though she's actually a bit shorter than you.

Your wine glass is full.

"I have one," you reply, embarrassed... but then you catch yourself. You aren't trying to reject her, it's just that you already have a drink. "Do you want to sit?" you ask her quickly.

She smiles and takes the empty seat across from you, drinking beer from a bottle.

"I'm Kairi," she says. "I haven't seen you here before."

You introduce yourself and offer your hand, a little stiffly. You still aren't used to this. It's not like you're so smooth and experienced even with guys, but with women you feel totally lost.

Kairi is completely focused on you, though. Her look is so direct, and frankly honest. She's here to hit on you, and not hiding that.

"I've heard of FUTA," she says. "I saw some of the ads. I love it. Cute girls, cute uniforms." She gives you a look. "I'm surprised they didn't put you on the front of everything."

You blush. You let her do the talking since your English is bad. Apparently she's some kind of military pilot or something.

After about twenty minutes, she asks you to dance. You don't feel like dancing, but you do it anyway... you have to be braver, after all. It turns out pretty fun. Kairi seems to sense some of your shyness, so she's classy and polite on the dance floor, but a sudden rush of people crowds it, shoving the two of you together.

"I could get used to this," she says. A few minutes later she asks you if you want to go somewhere quieter for a more private drink together.

You tell her that you would like to do that... but not tonight. Kairi seems surprised by that, but she hides her disappointment well. You have to be braver, but that doesn't mean just... running off with the first person you meet. Kairi seems nice, and you exchanged numbers. Maybe you'll text with her a bit.

And it's late. Time for you to get back to camp, but as you're heading for the door, you see Adella coming toward you.