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After School- Runo's POV
I had just pick up the script for the play and found that it was my favorite play ever. It is called: the Sweet Princess of Rosavilla (Rosevilla in English). I had already knew the lines by heart, but I read over them to refresh my memory on them. Dan was on stage trying out for the part of the Prince of Summerville the other lead part and I have to admit that he was very good at acting in front of people. He finished his part finally and came to sit down next to me and wait for me to be call up there for my turn.
"Ms. Misaki, it is your turn now." Mr. Center told me calmly and Dan squeezed my hand to let me know that he was here for me. I went up on stage after sitting my script down beside Dan.
"I hear the birds chirping, the bees buzzing, and the children laughing at the cat. Oh, how I wish to join them, but I am a princess by birth and must attend to my duties first. I wish that I could sing without having to perform for everyone, but I cannot do this act because I know my duties well." I said loud enough to be heard through the whole school. I was glad that I remember the part well enough to knock the socks off of Mr. Center.
"You are still the best actress that I have ever seen in my life, Runo. You will play the princess and Mr. Kuso will play the prince. I will expect nothing but perfection from you both during the show and practice." Mr. Center told me that I could leave for today, but practice started the next day during first period. I was told that I was excused from my classes to attend the practices until the play was done with in a few weeks.
"Do you want me to walk you home today, Runo?" Dan asked me quietly because he was going to my diner anyway.
"Yes, I do believe that it is a good idea, Dan." I told him sweetly and quietly. He took my hand and we left the school walking toward my diner.
"How have you been doing lately, Runo?" He asked me with kindness in his voice. I knew that I could not keep my secret from him at all.
"I have been fine. Can you keep a secret for me, Dan?" I tell him knowing that I had his trust and he had my trust. I had wanted to be sure that I could trust him fully and completely.
"Yes, I will keep your secret for you always and forever, Runo?" He told me with a smile on his handsome face. I could not help, but smile back at him for a minute.
"My parents were killed a month ago and my older brother, Yusei, has moved me and Alice here to live in safety because the killer is still on the loose right now, Dan." I tell him with tears in my eyes.
"You are safe now, my dear. You will see that everything will work out for you in the days to come, Runo." He told me calmly. We reached the diner five minutes later and I had to work my shift for a while.