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Chapter Four
*Rei,
How have you been, man? The others and I miss you a lot. There just isn't any good competition anymore. Just kidding. How are your teammates? What have you been up to? I've been fine, practicing, drilling... and Grandfather made me run back and forth all day yesterday to get water from the river. I think he enjoyed tormenting me.
Kevin's still being his sneaky self, Gary's still eating his parents out of house and home...Mariah's the one that worries me, honestly. But before we misunderstand each other, I don't blame you for a second. Some things are meant to be, and others are not. And despite the fact that I dislike Kai, I'm going to support you no matter what. That's what best friends do, right?
Anyways, Mariah was really down for a week or so. Wouldn't come out of her room, wouldn't let anyone in...it really had me upset, and you know why. Cause I like her. There, I admitted it. It wasn't that hard, I suppose. So you'll forgive me when I say that I both wanted to kill you and hug you for telling her about your relationship with Kai, right?
I don't actually know if that made any sense. But Mariah came out after that, and while sad, she seemed to have reached a resolution. A month later, she sent you that letter...you know I would kill to get my hands on that, right? I am a lovesick fool. But hey, a guy can have hope.
So what do you think I should do? Should I go after her, or wait, or leave it alone? This is driving me insane, I swear I'm just going to explode one day. Heh, that would be a funny sight. Maybe then she'd notice me.
Write back soon, Rei, and *please* help me out here. Miss you, bud.
--Li*
Li set down his pen and sighed, looking out his window. He had lived next to Mariah since she was born, and he had liked her since he had first set eyes on her. Of course, he hadn't known it then.
He supposed that it had been a factor in his harsh treatment of Rei at the Asian finals–Mariah had liked Rei, and Rei had left them–he had gotten overly jealous that Rei could mess up and still be accepted so easily by her.
He saw Mariah leave her house and walk over to the beyblading parks. Maybe someday I'll get the nerve to tell her. Someday.