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Mamoru-baka loves Odango Atama: 100 Themes Drabble
# 68 Thorns
602 Words
Usagi burst through the sliding doors of the Crown Arcade smiling brighter than she had all week. She paused to clutch a small folded piece of paper to her chest. After letting out a dreamy sigh, she zoomed over to the counter and squeezed behind the stool. She didn't even set her bottom down, but leaned herself as far over the counter as she could, grinning as she eyed Motoki suspiciously.
Motoki set down the glass he'd been wiping clean to turn his head to Mamoru, and then back at Usagi. "Okay, Usagi-chan I give up. What did I do?"
Usagi just smiled wide twirling a curly strand of hair through her finger. "I'm back Motoki! Aren't you glad?!"
"Oh yes Usagi of course! I'm so glad you've gotten over your cold, it's just-" he was cut off by Usagi leaning in closer to his face.
"Yesss…" she smiled anxiously.
Motoki stepped back and looked to Mamoru. He laughed nervously, "You have any idea what's got this girl acting so strange?"
Mamoru span around in his stool, giving Usagi his slyest smile, "My guess is Odango here has gone on too long without scarfing down one of those chocolate shakes."
Usagi glared at Mamoru, "As a matter of fact, I did have my usual chocolate shake yesterday, thanks to someone who cares," she smiled again at Motoki. "Oh Motoki, you can give up the act already, I know it was you who wrote that sweet poem! How are you? Did the thorns prick your finger? Aww, should I kiss it and make it better?" she said in one long breath.
"NANI!" Motoki said rather loudly. Usagi blushed looking a little embarrassed. "Gomen, Usagi-chan, but I really don't have any idea what you're taking about."
"But if it wasn't you, who else could it have been!" Usagi whined as Motoki had a confused look plastered on his face and Mamoru tried hard to keep from laughing. Usagi crossed her arms and explained, "Yesterday, at my door, someone left a chocolate shake and rose with this note wrapped around it…" she unfolded the paper, "see?"
The two guys bent over to read:
I Hope that this shake
Will cure all your aches
Know that the pain this rose's thorns caused me is well worth the while,
If I could just see you at the arcade tomorrow with that wonderful smile
Love,
Someone who cares
"Wellllll!" Usagi said awaiting an explanation.
Mamoru kept quiet. Motoki chuckled, "Aw, well it seems someone has a crush on Usagi,"
"Yes, but WHO! Who do you think Motoki?" she asked
Motoki watched his friend griping harder to his empty coffee cup. He rubbed his chin smiling, "Oh, I can think of a good number of people. Heck, I bet it could even be Mamoru here!" he said slapping his friend hard on the back.
Mamoru glared at his friend then smiled to himself. He opened his mouth to speak when her words stopped him abruptly.
"Never Motoki! It said "someone who cares". Mamoru-baka doesn't care about anyone, but himself!" she stuck her tongue out at him and then sighed to herself, "I guess.. I'll never find out"
"Usagi, you don't really mean that…" said Motoki
Usagi just rest her head on the counter again sighing.
"I'm ...sorry Odango." said Mamoru. She didn't listen. He stood up, "I, uh …I have to, get to work Motoki. I'll see you."
As he reached over the counter to hand Motoki his change Usagi caught a glimpse of his hand. Her eyes grew wide at the sight of several band-aids covering his fingers.
