Ah, moments like this were almost a tradition between you and Tome.

You and she would meet under the tree in her backyard almost every day and look at the stars. Being neighbors always helped in your case. With each passing day, you seemed closer in these moments. First you sat next to each other, the second your little fingers met, the third you were already holding hands and now, she already had her head against your shoulder. Closeness was normal in girl friendships, right?

Tome has always liked aliens, and learning about life on Earth. That night, you started talking about this subject and somehow got to the topic of "fate". Well, it was random, but that's normal when you talk to someone you really like.

"Do you believe in that story about the Red String of Fate?" she asked, turning her face towards you, her head still against your shoulder. "Because I think it's something that connects us, doesn't it?"

Damn. Was that really what she meant? You weren't supposed to feel these things. You weren't supposed to feel this way about a girl. But being with Tome like this, so close to her, felt so right.