Title – A Summer Romance
All summer romances are romantic. I never had one but I have read a whole lot about them. Here is my dream summer romance with none other than ruka-pyon and me! Enjoy and please R&R!
Disclaimer – I don't own Gakuen Alice or the song 'Don't Forget' by Demi Lovato. I only own Hikari Tenshi.
Points –
a. 'thoughts'
b. "dialogue"
c. singing or background music
d. scene change
At Purple Teddy
Mikan and I walked in. Mikan ordered her favorite strawberry ice cream and I ordered my favorite vanilla ice cream. Ice cram is the second love of my life. Haven't found my r. right yet. He will be my first love.
It was in this very same ice cream shop that Mikan had found out about me tutoring Ruka kun. She hadn't pestered me for details, once I said that he had asked me not to tell anyone anything.
I was lucky. Once Mikan makes up her mind about something, you don't want to be the one standing in her way. I found that out the following evening at band practice.
At Summer Café
"Okay guys. I got the next song ready." I announced as I walked into the café.
I looked around to see if everyone was present. Anna, Nonoko, Aoi and mikan were all present. "Yay! You are so cool Hikari." Aoi announced. Everyone read through their notes.
We decided to practice right away.
"you know what guys?" mikan asked.
"what?"
"I think we should see the song being performed once you know. Why don't we ask …?"
Oh no. she wouldn't.
"… Hikari to perform it for us?"
"yes. I think that's a good idea." Anna said.
"No it isn't" I said.
"Come on, Hikari! Once we see it being done, we will have a better idea of the final product!" Nonoko agreed.
"do I have to?" I groaned.
"yes" mikan said as she pushed a mike towards me.
"well, only once. Besides I have to leave early today as I have some work to be done elsewhere, okay?"
"Fine!" everyone shouted pushing me unto the stage where the instruments were kept. I picked up the guitar and started strumming.
Did you forget
That I was even alive
Did you forget
Everything we ever had
Did you forget
Did you forget
About me
Did you regret
Ever standing by my side
Did you forget
What we were feeling inside
Now I'm left to forget
About us
But somewhere we went wrong
We were once so strong
Our love is like a song
You can't forget it
So now I guess
This is where we have to stand
Did you regret
Ever holding my hand
Never again
Please don't forget
Don't forget
We had it all
We were just about to fall
Even more in love
Than we were before
I won't forget
I won't forget
About us
But somewhere we went wrong
We were once so strong
Our love is like a song
You can't forget it
Somewhere we went wrong
We were once so strong
Our love is like a song
You can't forget it
At all
And at last
All the pictures have been burned
And all the past
Is just a lesson that we've learned
I won't forget
I won't forget us
But somewhere we went wrong
Our love is like a song
But you won't sing along
You've forgotten
About us
Everyone started clapping. "That was so good. Remind me why you aren't a part of the band again?" Mikan said.
"You know why…"
"well thanks anyways. You are an important part of the band after all"
"Well I'll be off now. Bye everyone"
With that I walked out of the café. To my surprise, Ruka was waiting for me outside.
"I didn't know you sang that well" he said.
"did you hear me singing?" I asked.
"yes"
I totally freaked out now. I wasn't used to people other then the family and band listening to me singing.
"you sing well."
I blushed. I hoped Ruka hadn't noticed. Then Ruka and I got into his truck and drove off.
'You have changed a lot Ruka' I thought.
'You're not the same person I knew four years ago, Hikari.' He thought.
In The Truck
"So where did you want to take me Ruka-kun?" I asked.
"Well you are going to tutor me. So I wanted to show you some books I already have, which may help. Also I wanted to discuss a few things with you." He replied.
"Like what?"
"Well, the entrance exam is on March 15th. So we'll have to work a timetable around that. Also my test will be on mathematics only, so there won't be a really great need to study anything else."
"Well that makes it a whole lot easier for us. If I remember correctly, then the test will be on this year's portions and they are not very hard. Plus math is my strong point, so I guess we have some luck on our side then!"
"I hope so. I think I'll need a lot."
The rest of the trip continued in silence. Ruka drove to a library near his house. We decided on the books we needed to study from and we decided the library as the venue as it was near dad's camp and his house too. So I guess, I had my work cut out for me. We sat down and made a timetable that night. It was almost nine when we came up with a suitable solution and Ruka offered to drop me at my house. I decided to go on my own.
At My House
When I came home I had a surprise waiting for me.
"What happened dad?" I asked.
"We had an amazing turnout for the camp. All thanks to you too. Many little kids have signed up for your flexible morning classes." Dad beamed
I felt proud. My role was actually quite minor. Last year, there was this group of little kids who had not yet decided what subjects they would like to study or what activities they would do. So I had come up with the idea of flexi classes. That is, we would try out something new every week.
We tried various activities like painting and drawing and sketching and pottery and so on and so forth. We sometimes only played various silly made up games. But I guess it was a whole lot of fun. And this year we were going to have even more fun!
So dad and mom had to go and stay at the site earlier than planned to see if they could accommodate so many students. Miraculously, I was allowed to stay back at the house as I had other 'commitments' here.
So I was going to be home alone. Well, I don't know how that will turn out. Mom and dad have to leave first thing tomorrow. So I helped them prepare. I also got a whole set of house keys, some money and also my car keys back! But it was all only for emergency.
And we all know that an ice cream craving is an emergency!
In The Morning
"Take care sweetie, bye now." Dad said and he went to take the car out.
"Don't talk to strangers, don't open the door for people you don't know, be careful while handling the oven….blah…blah….blah"
I know the usual list of dos and don'ts
"And no taking the car out for ice-cream cravings!"
"Mom!"
"Okay, I was only kidding. But take care sweetie" mom said as she got into the car.
"We love you, bye!"
"I love you too! Bye! Drive safely!" I waved to them. Once they were out of sight, I went back in. I had this morning free, so I decided to go in and clean the house and then think of more songs.
Author's note – The scene is that of a country side and I know the date might not seem correct, but I'm trying to fit everything around ruka's birthday which will be important for this story. So bear with me!