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Riing!!
A 14-year-old Sakuno reached out her hand to turn off the alarm. She stood up on her feet and made the bed. She did her usual routines and went off to school. It was practically a bright morning and that made her smile. After forgetting all her feelings towards Ryoma, she feels like everything is fine now. No more stuttering, no more blushing or anything like that. Her hair was not anymore tied up in braids. It was tied up in a high ponytail now.
She also found her own interests aside from tennis. That's the cause why she and Ryoma were distant now. Ryoma was still focused on playing tennis while she is focus on her own. She was now a band member of the school band. She was a lyrist. She was more like a musician. She knows how to play the guitar, lyrist, piano, violin, drums, and many more. She had the interest of playing different kinds of instruments because of her cousins inspired her. Anyway, She and Tomoka were both accepted for just one audition. If there are no practices on the school band, she also has the hobby of sketching and painting.
In class, if she doesn't feel like listening, she would just draw in her drawing book. It was only a hobby and she didn't know she'd be really good at it. Tomoka was sitting in front of her and that caused her to do the same thing.
Now, here she was, walking to school worry-free. She always brought her drawing book with her.
Once she arrived in her homeroom, a certain high-pigtailed girl greeted her a "good morning".
"Ohayou Tomo-chan!" she greeted back cheerfully.
She and Ryoma were not in the same room anymore. That caused her to be more distant than she expected. But she was alright with things like that. It was only a little crush after all when she was still 12. Sometimes, they would see each other upon going to school. But neither of them would bother saying "hi" to each other. They were very distant now.
She also doesn't have the time to watch all his matches. She was too busy for that. She has her own life now. She seems very happy for that. She doesn't want any of her feelings coming back.
"So, Tomo-chan., can you go with me for a minute? I'm just going to check if there are practices for the school band, and I'm going to have to return this books to the library" She asked
"Sure, why did you borrow that much books anyway?" she asked.
"Because of the Science report I was assigned" she said
"Oh, you're the one who's going to report later?" she asked
"What do you mean me? We're partners" she said
"Oh no! I totally forgot!" Tomoka panicked
"Don't worry. I already wrote some. All we have to do is divide them for us to read on the whole class"
"Thanks Sakuno-chan you're the best!" she replied
"Hey, that's what bestfriend are for right?" Sakuno replied with a smile
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"Let's see now, band practice, band practice.." Sakuno thought scanning the papers in the bulletin board.
"Yes! So we have!" She cheered
"Why do you seem so excited Sakuno?" Tomoka asked
"Oh nothing, we didn't have any practices lately so I kinda miss using my lyre." She explained
"Is that so? Or your just excited to see Shinichi am I right?" she asked teasingly
She narrowed her eyes, "Who?"
"Oh come on Sakuno! Our bandleader! He's so cute! Don't you agree?"
"Oh! You mean Shinichi Nakayama? But he's too old for us. He's a 9th grader." She replied
"So? He's only 15. You're 14, and a really cute one." She commented
"Yeah right Tomo-chan"
"Yes I'm right! Or maybe…"
"Maybe what?" Sakuno asked
"You still love Ryoma-sama!" she shouted. That caused people to look at their way.
"Not so loud Tomo-chan" she said, hushing the loud-mouthed girl
"So? Am I right?" she asked
"Nope. I told you, I don't like him anymore. He's too arrogant or me" she replied
"Oh really?" she asked
While Sakuno and Tomoka are talking, a boy with spiky dark brown hair walked towards them. His brown eyes were so beautiful that would make every girl melt. He was tall and handsome all in all.
"Sakuno-chan, look!" Tomoka said pointing to the brown-haired man.
"It's Shinichi Nakayama!" she said to her
"I know, and look! He's going towards our way." She giggled
"Nah, I don't think so. I think he's just going to look at the bulletin as well." She replied to her.
The guy, named Shinichi Nakayama did walk towards the bulletin. He was taller than Sakuno and Tomoka a little bit. He was the same height as Ryoma I should say.
He walked towards the bulletin nearer and nearer to have a good look at them. Accidentally, he bumped to a girl who had high ponytail.
"Oh damn!" Sakuno said. Her books scattered unto the floor
"What? Oh sorry" Shinichi apologized. He bent down to help her pick all the books up. Once it was all up, Shinichi handed to Sakuno and some, he was still holding them
"Hey, have we met? You look so familiar" he said looking directly at her eyes. Sakuno blushed at that. She felt her knees feel weak.
"Well?" he asked. She had been staring at him for 5 minutes now.
"Oh, s-sorry, I'm a member of the school band Nakayama-san" she bowed
"Hey, don't be so formal. You can call me Shinichi" he said
"Hai! Shinichi-kun!" she replied brightly and smiled
"You are?" he asked her
"Oh, I'm Ryuzaki Sakuno, and this is my friend, Osakada Tomoka" she replied
"Hi" Tomoka said
"hajime mashite, where are you going to bring these books?" he asked
"Oh, Tomoka and I are going to the library to return them" Sakuno said
"Okay, then, I'll help you" he said with a smile
Sakuno blushed and Tomoka giggled
"N-no, I don't wanna cause anymore trouble. Tomo-chan can help me, r-right Tomo-chan?" she stuttered
"hai!" Tomoka nodded in agreement
Cute Shinichi thought
"Alright" he said handing the books to Tomoka
"Thanks! Bye!" they said in unison and headed their way to the library
XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSakuno sighed on the way there. Tomoka giggled
"What's so funny Tomo-chan?" she asked her
"You, It's been a longtime I've seen you blush"
"B-blush?" she stuttered and touch her face
"And stutter too. You like him don't you?" she asked teasingly
"Of course not Tomo-chan. We just met him a while ago"
"But he's handsome?"
"…"
"Come on, you got to agree with me" Tomoka said
Sakuno smiled and said,
"I guess so"
XxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxSakuno returned the books to the librarian and the Librarian gave her the borrower's card. Unfortunately, the electric fan blew it and that caused the borrower's card to fly away.
Damn it! Sakuno thought it's the second time this morning
It landed on the floor. Then, when she was about to pick it up, a green-haired boy picked it up for her.
"Next time, hold it properly so it won't fly" Ryoma said handing it to Sakuno.
"Whatever Ryo-.. Echizen! I never told you to pick it up for me" she replied
Huh? He thought. No one has ever talked to him like that. He looked at the female and saw it was Ryuzaki. He smirked at this one. His smirk grew wider as he saw Sakuno suppressing the blush that was coming on her face.
"Well, well, well.. It's a long time we've talked, Ryuzaki" he said still smirking
To be continued…
A/N: Is it worth reading? Or I'll just delete it? Is it in a rush? But I know it's lame. Please review!