She had done it now. Kaori almost fell over trying to stop abruptly as Kyle was stunned by her words. She could see the contemplative look on his face. She had definitely made him angry, there was no way that he would just let her get away with calling him irresponsible. Kaori already knew what would happen next. [i]He's going to yell at me, maybe even hit me! I remember from somewhere that Americans are very violent people. Is this how our abusive relationship will begin? He'll hit me right here! "Oh no..." I'll say "It's not his fault. I shouldn't have said those things!" Eventually I'll get used to it and it won't hurt as much. I'll tell people he has a good heart and that he's not always that kind of person. I'll tell people I can help him change![/i] 

Kyle: "You're right."
Kaori: "Eh?"
Kyle: "You're right, it was irresponsible, but I've always been one to make decisions like this on the spot, its just what I do."
Kaori: "Ehhhh?"
Kyle: "So, about you taking my picture earlier, are you a photographer or are you really just a stalker?"
Kaori: "Don't be stupid!"

Just like that he had taken her comment in stride and turned it back onto her. Kaori started walking again as they entered the outskirts of the town. She wasn't about to let him see her blushing red face again since he clearly enjoyed teasing her. "Of course I'm not a stalker. I was going to take some landscape pictures when I saw you." Her defiant posture had disappeared when she thought of him underneath that tree. She spoke softly, "I just thought you looked kind of cool..."