Ran…
"Ne, ne, did you hear?!" Sonoko exclaimed while slamming her palms on my desk. I wonder what she's exaggerating over now.
"What is it Sonoko? I just got here."
She stepped back and put a hand on her head like those you heroines do in their play. I laugh at this melodramatic best friend of mine.
"Ran! This is no laughing matter! There's a new transfer student!"
I gave her a puzzled look. A transfer student at this time of the year?
"That's unusual. But what's the big deal, Sonoko?"
"Oh Ran!" She pretends as if she's about to faint as she continues to tell me about this new transfer student. "Ohh poor, poor you Ran! How can you be so ignorant! This transfer student is taking your Shinichi's seat! He's taking over your sweetheart's space in this school!"
"Shinichi and I are not like that!" I scream at Sonoko. "Wait. WHAT?!"
"Mouri and Suzuki! Have a seat! Class will start."
I sat down and placed my head down on my hands. I cant believe this. I hope I heard Sonoko wrong or that she got her gossip wrong this time. I couldn't hear a thing Sensei was saying. Suddenly everyone was whispering to each other. Then, they all turned quiet.
"Ran! RAN!" I came back to my senses and looked at Sonoko. Then, at this figure who's about to sit next to me. No. It can't be.
"Shi...shi...shinichi?" I stare at him as he sat down.
He turned to look at me and almost fell out of his seat. "AOKO?!"