The Bus Ride & an old lady's advice
Ryoma couldn't stand it anymore. Sakuno had fallen asleep on him. They were on the bus heading to one of his games. They had met when Ryoma, running late, had met her at the bus station. She was out of breath, meaning she'd probably was running late too and had run to the station to get the last bus for the next hour. When they'd bought their tickets Sakuno had blushed. Ryoma had had to pay half of her ticket due to a hole in her purse change pocket. Once they got on, the bus headed for their destination. It was a pretty long drive, forty-five minutes in fact. It was in the Jinjuku Region. Once they were on their way, they searched for empty seats, finding one that incidentally only had two seats. Ryoma rolled his eyes underneath his cap before he sat down, Sakuno followed sitting next to him. She was blushing the whole time. After about 15 minutes Ryoma, who was looking out the window, noticed Sakuno's head dropping ever so often before she woke up again. Ryoma decided to ignore her, and went back to watch the scenery moving slowly past his view. After another couple minutes Ryoma felt a sudden pressure on his shoulder. Looking his eyes widened slightly seeing Sakuno's head laying on his shoulder, her mouth slightly open and breathing quietly. He didn't really care that she was lying on his shoulder; it was the fact that ever time she breathed out he felt the hairs on his neck and by his ears move, sending a tickling sensation down his spine. He thought he could ignore it, but after about 5 minutes he was were he was at the beginning of this story
He couldn't stand it anymore. Turning back to Sakuno Ryoma lifted her head slowly from his shoulder, and laid her in his lap. There she snuggled into his lap and went soundly back to sleep. Nodding his approval Ryoma went back to looking out the window. That's when he felt that someone was staring at him. Turning Ryoma saw a group of older women staring at him. He didn't frown or anything he just looked back at them. When they noticed he was watching them watch him they smiled.
"You've got a cute little girlfriend there." One woman said gently. Ryoma would have glared but he couldn't accomplish it, the ladies met no harm and Ryoma knew that. Instead he sighed and looked back at the ladies group. There were about 8 or 9 of them grouped together.
"She's not my girlfriend. She's my classmate, and my tennis coach's granddaughter." Ryoma looked at them. The old women cackled softly, the way your favorite old person does. Ryoma felt an erg to smirk, but held his poker face.
"That's nice dear, so when do you plan on asking her to be your girlfriend?" It was the same old lady. Ryoma looked at her then to Sakuno.
"I hadn't planned to. I don't even like her that way." Ryoma said.
"Maybe you just don't know your real feelings yet, but you will. Some advice from an old lady, I'd snatch her up if I was you before someone else does. She's going to be a beauty when she's older, and she appears to be a nice person. You'll understand soon enough." The lady's laughed again, and then the call for Ryoma's stop came over the intercom. Ryoma lifted Sakuno back into a sitting position. He then tapped her on her cheek lightly until she began to waken.
"Ryuusaki we're here, we need to get off, or we'll be even later for the match." Sakuno's dazed faces cleared as she blushed. She then hurriedly got out of her seat and walked towards the entrance of the bus. Ryoma watched her go and then turned to the old ladies, bowing to them. He then leaned up and smiled at them. "Maybe your right?" He then turned and got off the bus. The old ladies watched him go and the bus moved on. They were smiling.
"That will be a powerful loves once its taken root. They'll make a wonderful match. Don't you think?" The older woman turned to her friends, and they all nodded their heads in agreement.
"Daiya-chan you're such a matchmaker." Saiya said to her friend.
"I know, I know but have I been wrong yet?"Daiya asked. Her friends shook their heads in the negative. "I hope they are happy together." The bus pulled away from the curves corner and the tennis areas gate went out of view.
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Ryoma looked at the bus as it turned the corner. "Ryoma-kun let's hurry, you'll be late for your match." Ryoma turned, and Sakuno stood there with her hand outstretched towards him. And for the first time Ryoma saw Sakuno in a different light. She really was beautiful.
'Maybe I should ask her on a date; but not yet. We're not ready yet.' Ryoma smirked and grabbed her hand, leading her to the meeting place. He saw his friends waiting for them. He let go of her hand, and continued to walk towards his future, and the Sakuno followed him, her future. She nor Ryoma understood why he was acting the way he was, he was suddenly so confront able/he was seeing things in a different way now. Ryoma looked towards her while his senpais attacked him, their eyes connected and a flash of understanding, a bond formed. Ryoma smiled at her, and she blushed returning his smile. Yes they would be happy indeed. Future here they came.
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