The Ball

Chapter 1 - 7 days untill the ball

"Hey, what's this?" Len asked. Len and Rin were looking at the notice board of their school, including many other students.

"A ball?" Rin looked interested.

"What're they thinking, making a ball? And how're we supposed to get partners! And it's next week!" Len cried. "Can't I not go?"

"It says here it's mandatory." Rin said, looking at the poster.

"Well, I'm definitely not going." With that, Len went off. Rin started after him. She wanted to ask him to go, but wasn't that the boys' job? With these thoughts, she walked home.

Rin's Perspective

The school was in a buzz about the new ball. Girls were gigglish a lot. Len still has not asked anyone. However, someone asked Rin. A handsome looking boy with jet-black hair approached her when she was walking to the cafeteria. Rin was taken by surprise. The boy just stood there, awaiting her answer. Finally, she blushed asked him to give her some time to decide. He nodded, and added with a wink, "My name's Jun, by the way," and went off. Rin was planning to ask Len, but now she can't decide who to go with. Jun or Len? Jun seems cute and nice. But she had also known Len for years, ever since her childhood.

Len's Perspective

However, some girls were interested in Len. They asked him abruptly. Len was so shocked that he said "NO" before even thinking, and ran off. Back at home he was doing some thinking. His teacher had said that everyone must come, and can only be excused with a valid reason. Somehow, he did not think because he did not want to go seems like a valid reason. Perhaps he should ask Rin, she's been really nice to him from the start…

He picked up the phone and dialed Rin's number. "Hello?" came Rin's voice from the receiver.

"Hey Rin, can I ask you something?" Len said casually.

"Um, sure," came back Rin's voice.

"I, uh…I-I mean, uh…"

There was silence.

Len never imagined asking a girl out to a ball was this hard. "Um, I was bored so I just called you."

They began to chat casually. After they hung up, Len sighed. He wanted to ask Rin out, but how would she reply? He flopped into his bed with a bundle of thoughts surrounding him.

The next after school ended, Len and Rin was at the cafeteria, having lunch. A boy with black hair stood up from three tables away and started towards them. Len thought he was just passing, but he went straight at them. Rin blushed when she saw him.

"So Rin, have you made your decision? Will you go to the ball with me?" Rin blushed harder than ever. Len stared at him. "Um, can you give me some more time, Jun?" Rin said, her whole face red. "Alright," Jun smiled, and went off. After they finished eating, Len and Rin walked home together. They didn't speak. "Well, see you then," said Len with an edge to his voice and went off.

Rin's Perspective

Rin was in her bedroom, thinking about what happened earlier. It looked like Len was angry, but he had no reason to be, at her anyway. He hadn't asked her to go to the ball. But she thought Jun was better than Len. After all, he asked her out first, and he didn't look weak. But she also liked Len. He's been with her from the start. She still couldn't make a decision.

Len's Perspective

Len was doing his own thinking. He was furious. Why should the guy called Jun should ask Rin? Who does he think he is? Would Rin accept? He was also furious at Rin. She should've said 'No'! After all, he's been with her from the start. But he thought at least he should be glad she didn't accept. He should ask her soon. Maybe she's waiting for him to ask. If he didn't ask soon, she would go with Jun. He didn't want to think of it. Yet, he lacked the courage to take the lead.

End of Chapter 1! This is my first fan fiction, so please review and tell me what you think!