Iiro swigs his beer and listen to nervous sounding Taika showing her house. She really has a house. Some are really lucky in life. She owns her own place. Pretty nice. Redhead goes on and on and Iiro needs to tell her to chill. Taika is really nervous.
– I’m easy. I enjoy myself in good company and I’m in there already. Interior designing is for someone else. Iiro says after Taika is worried he wouldn't like her place.
- I know. I’m just silly again. She sips her beer. – Want to see more?
- Yeah. Give me the full round? Iiro shrugs. Taika has been fussing over her renovation so it’s at least polite to check what she has done.
- Okay. Follow me.
Taika leads him to fireplace room.
- Hey cool! Iiro looks around and notices piles of comics and some marvel figures. - Didn’t know you are collecting.
- Thanks. I shouldn’t really collect, but when I see all those little figures I must buy them. I can’t help myself, Taika blushes. Iiro chuckles and bends down to look at them. Really impressive.
After a while Iiro notices the photos on top of the fireplace.
- Some of my closest friends. And my sister, Taika explains. – I would love to have a photo of you there also if you won’t mind.
– Photo of my ugly mug? Iiro raises his brows. – Well, if you insist.
- I don’t see anything ugly when I’m looking at you, Taika says looking him intensively.
Iiro turns to hug Taika and is silent for a while.
- Thanks. That meant a lot, he almost whispers. That was a sore spot. Iiro wasn’t vain but his image from mirror had changed so much it still didn’t feel good to see his own reflection.
– Um. I want to talk what happened in purple today, Iiro says when they reach Taika's undoubtly geeky common room.
Taika freezes.
- Yeah. I think we must, she admits. – Do you think I went too far? I’m a bit embarrashed about it. Don’t get me wrong – it’s okay you have a female friend, I’m not that jealous. But it felt like there’s something more.
- There’s something you should know, Iiro says slowly. – Oona is really important to me. A really good friend, but… He let’s his words fade out.
– I have feelings for her. She was dating. Now we are dating and she’s free. There wasn’t never a chance. But it’s not going to happen. She probably doesn’t feel the same. So I try to let go.
- Oh. Taika doesn’t know what to say for a while. – At least you are honest, she finally says.
- I don’t want to play you or lead you on. I don’t want to hurt you, Iiro says and wipes his face. Crap. Look on Taika’s face is telling it all. She got hurt. – So I want to come clean. I like you very much. I care about you.
Taika sighs.
- Are you sure you don’t want to give her another chance? I really like you too but I don’t want to be anyone’s second choice.
- She doesn’t feel the same, Iiro is certain.
Think idiot. You are about to blow the real thing you have here. Careful. Choose your words not just blurt your thoughts into open.
– You are no second choice. I just wanted you to know reason I was little weird today. It would be a nice dream but I never catch it. I rather put myself into a real thing.
- Uh… Quite heavy stuff - this time from you. I’m sorry, I don’t know what to say. Maybe we just need to relax a bit and do something fun, not to think too much?
- I’m sorry. I just wanted to be honest. Iiro says and panic starts to rise. Adulting sucks. Taika looks and sounds offended, hurt and he just tried to do the right thing. Aaargh! – Believe me, you are the best thing happened to me for a long time and I really care about you. Ok. Enough of this. What would you wanna do?
Taika fakes a smile.
– It’s ok. I appreciate it. You didn’t have to tell me. And I believe you I guess. I think this is the perfect time to kick your ass with Playstation, she winks at Iiro.
She walks over Tammerkoski bridge and looks hundreds of love locks people have put there. Last time she was here was with Tomas... And then image of Iiro and Taika rises to her mind.
Get over it, girl. Don't use your energy for things like that. Plenty of fish in the sea.
She drops the old lock from her hand and continues her walk around Finlayson's old industry area. Better get something to eat and head back to Helsinki.
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