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Chapter 2

Reaping day was always really tough for him. He wouldn't smile let alone joke, so what's going on? I think to myself trying not to look suspicious.

"So sure about that?" Coraree said in a mischievous voice.

"Ha, I could take you any day." I retort playfully. Hey if he was in a good mood I wasn't about to ruin that.

"Oh realllly?" Coraree said with a smirk on his face. I know what this means, but before I could jump out of distance his arms wrap around my waist and pick me up.

"Ahhhh!" I scream giggling. This only makes the grin on his face bigger. Ryuo looks back at us briefly before shrugging his shoulders and continuing on his way to work. He doesn't bother us when we're flirting.

"Stop it! Put me down!" I giggle louder.

"He he. People are starting to stare."

"Alright, alright." Coraree replies and before I can put up much of a fight, he twirls me around one more time then sets me back down. He's smiling now. Something he hasn't done in a while. Something that I've missed.

"So what are you doing here?" I ask still giggling.

"Just thought I'd say hi to my girl….and something else"….

Of course. I knew there was a reason he was so happy, and just as I'm about to figure out what that reason is a gong rings.