The Kotobuki family is eating their breakfast…

"Now Ran… today is your final exam for this school year…"

"Yes Dad and I promise you that I can pass…" she grinned. "I'm 100 percent sure about that…"

Her dad cried and prayed for her… "Oh please… help my daughter… guide her please… let her pass… let her PAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSS!!!"

"Oh Dad… you're over reacting…" she said.

Then her mom suddenly spoke "Remember Ran… if you failed this exam and you didn't graduate… you'll never see Shibuya again…"

She smiled and raised her thumb, "I will never leave Shibuya… I'll pass the exam…"

"But why are you too confident that you'll pass?" Sayo said. Ran pinched her cheek, "Because I know… I can…"

"Ouch!!!" Sayo cried. "With that pee-brain of yours?" she added. Ran pinched her both cheeks. "Stop it brat…"

"Will you two knock it off?" Yamato interrupts. "When can we have a peaceful breakfast?" he murmured.

Ran looked at her wristwatch "Oops gotta go!" she stood. She was about to leave when her mom grabbed her. She turned around and saw her mom holding a lunch box, "What is it mom?" Her mom smiled and gave her the lunch box, "I made this lunch for you… In case you get hungry…"

Ran smiled. She took the lunch box "Thanks mom…" Her dad walked towards her and put his hands on her shoulders "I'm counting on you Ran…"

"I know you can do it…" Yamato added. Sayo spoke after him "Yes… because you're the number 1 gal in Shibuya…"

Ran's eyes softened. She feels so touch "Everyone….!" Then she said courageously… "I can do it…" then they laughed together.


Ran is heading towards her school when someone called for her. "Ran!!!!!" It's Tatsuki, on his brother's skateboard. "Tatsuki?" she shrieked. "Oh my sweetie lovely and oh so beautiful Ran…." He was about to hug her when a punch stopped him. "Don't you dare…" she growled.

"Ran… Are you ready for today's exam?" Tatsuki asked worryingly. Ran smiled and said proudly. "Of course I am…" Tatsuki jumped with glee. "That's the spirit… Now here's your good luck kiss…" a fist hit him again "Try again and you'll regret it…"

She smiled. "Thanks Tatsuki… thanks for the encouragement… gotta go… bye now…" then she went off. Tatsuki watched her leave then he yelled "I love you… good luck…"

She was running towards the school when her cell phone beeps. She took it while running "Hello!" she said. "Hey Ran! It's Yuuya… I heard that today's your final exam… Good luck… I know you can do it…" he said. She smiled. "Thanks Yuuya…" Suddenly she heard Mami's voice. "Can I have that sweetie?" Yuuya's with her again. She chuckled, still running. "Kotobuki… this is Mami…" she said. "I know…"

"I'm not good at this… and you're my no. 1 enemy but still… Good Luck…" Mami muttered. She smiled, still running "Of course… and thanks Mami… I appreciate it… I'm running towards the school… I'll call you two later… Thanks again… bye…"

She feels special. Everyone's cheering for her. It feels good to have many friends by your side. They will always there to support you. And she loves each and every one of them. And SHE'LL DO ANYTHING TO MAKE THEM HAPPY!!!

She's running towards the gate. She paused and faced the school. "Here I am… I feel so excited…" she giggled. "Wait for me stupid test papers… Ran Kotobuki's here to give you a hundred percent score…" she laughed.

Then she felt a sudden silence. That is because everyone's looking at her… and she didn't even notice. She grinned at them. "Good morning! Good luck for our exam."

Suddenly, her cell phone beeps. "Huh!? Who's the last caller for today…? Hello?" she said. "Ran?" the man on the other line said. She knew the owner of the voice… how can she forget…? "Wait!" she said. She looked from side to side then hid on the nearest tree.

"Hello again…" she said. He chuckled. "Hiding?" Ran pouted. "Shut up! It's all because of your stupid conditions. You shouldn't ruin my day…" He stopped chuckling "I know! I know!" he said. Ran smiled, she can feel her heart racing, but she didn't mind. She is immune to it, especially when they are together. Rei began to speak again "I'm just here to say good luck to you… but I guess you don't need it… I'm sure that everyone has already greeted you…"

"Yeah…" she chuckled. "But still… I hope you'll pass… and I know you can…" Rei added. Ran blushed. "Of course I can… because I had the best teacher in the world." She said in a lowered voice, still blushing. He laughed on the other line. "You think so? Well good luck then… I think it's about time." Ran glanced at her wrist watch. "Rei…"

"What is it?" he asked. "Thank you very much…" she said. "No problem… just passed this test… Go now… before you get late…" She blushed deeply. "Alright… Bye…" Then the line was cut off. She stared at her cell phone for a while… when…

"Hey! Hey! Hey! Why are you still here?" someone said behind her. She turned around and saw Miyu. She gulped. Did she hear their conversation? "H-h-ho-ow long have you been s-ss-st-ta-anding there?" she asked nervously and tattering. Miyu shook her head. "No! I've just arrived. What are you doing here?" then she noticed Ran holding her cell phone tightly. "And who are you talking to, huh? And why are you so nervous?" Miyu chuckled.

Ran stood straight and pouted. "Why would I be nervous?" she hid her cell in her bag. Miyu rolled her eyes "Well! You seem nervous to me." she chuckled again. Ran squinted and turned her back to her. "Let's go… before we get late…"

"Heeyyy!!" someone yelled from behind. They turned around and saw Aya approaching them. "Aya! You're late again." Miyu said. Aya's catching her breath. She stood straightly and smiled at them "I thought I really am late… that's why I ran as fast as I could…"

Ran laughed. "Hey! The omniscient princess is late again…" she teased. Aya cackled. "And the number one gal is very dedicated to her study…" she teased her back. Miyu then added, "You two have changed… I think your personalities have switched…" and they laughed together.

"Come on let's go… It's time for some brain games…" Miyu said. Aya beamed at her two best friends. "Hope that we all passed…" she said. Ran jumped with glee and raised one arm "Here we go…" and they all walked towards the school.


As the exam started….

All are very concentrate in answering their test papers, including Ran, Miyu and Aya. 'No sweat!' Ran said in the back of her mind. She's answering her test paper with no stop and no confusions. Miyu's looking at her from behind. She was shocked. Ran is answering the test paper with no sweat and no hesitations. 'Very unbelievable' she said to herself.

Even Aya is amazed. It was the first time she saw Ran smiling like that while answering the test paper. She feels happy for her. 'Hope I can see this Rea and thank her a million times.' She thought.


After the exam…

"That's all for today. Class dismissed!" then the teacher left the classroom… holding all their papers.

"Yahoo!" Ran yelled. She stretched her arms. "... It's finally over." She started fixing her things. Miyu and Aya approached her. "Very impressive Ran… You did a great job…" Miyu said. Aya smiled. "I hope that we all pass."

Ran stood, "Of course we will…" she hugged her best friends then whispered. "…because we are the super Gals…" and they laughed.

"I know! Why not celebrate this successful day?" Aya suggested. "Yeah! This is the best time for celebrations! Let's invite everyone…" Miyu added.

"Tsk tsk tsk…But guys, we all have tomorrow. This successful day should be celebrated by a whole day. Why not planned for an outing… a swimming on the beach… or camping... or anything that will make us feel good." The two shrieked. "Yeah! That's a better idea… Let's buy new bathing suit today."

"Sorry girls… but I have an important thing to do for now…" Ran suddenly implied.

The two stared at her for a second. They feel confused. Usually, whenever an outing was planned, Ran will be the first one who'll ask them to buy girly stuffs and everything. But now… things suddenly changed. Miyu's eyes are filled with confusions "Kindly repeat that? You're actually… rejecting the shopping thing?" Ran nodded. The two girls laughed. Ran's eyebrows met "Hey! What's the matter? Did I say something stupid?"

"No Ran… It's nothing… we're just not used on you saying no to 'shopping'…" Aya reasoned out.

Ran squinted. "You know girls… sometimes… I need to spend times on other things…" Then she laughed with them. Ran took her bag "Got to go now… I have to meet someone… See you tomorrow for our outing… I'll call you later... Bye…" then she went off.

They are still staring at the door where Ran had left. Aya then asked Miyu "Meet someone?" Miyu turned to her and think for a second "Hmmmmm I think… It's Tatsuki... You know… to tell her this successful day…" Aya smiled. "So sweet!!!" Miyu then jumped with glee "Oooooh! I can't wait to tell my Yamato what I had today…" Aya smiled at her. "Yeah!!"

"What about you Aya? Aren't you gonna tell Rei about it?" Miyu asked.

Aya looked down and blushed. "He… he sent a message to me this morning… and he said good luck to me…" she turned to Miyu "But he's at work today… maybe I should call and tell him tonight…" Miyu smiled at her best friend. Every time they talked about Rei, she can sense happiness and satisfaction in her voice.

Miyu noticed something "Hey Aya! What's in that paper bag?" she pointed at the blue paper bag she's holding. "Oh this?" Aya put the bag on Ran's table. She blushed before she opened. Miyu saw her smile 'I think I know of whom it is for…' she said to herself. Aya took a blue scarf with Rei's animated happy face at the end of it. "Wow! That is so cute!!!" Miyu commented. Aya smiled. "You think so? I hope he'll like it."

"So that's why you're always late… you're doing this every night right? And you sleep late at night. And then you wake up late also…" Miyu stated.

Aya nodded shyly.

"So sweet! Rei's very lucky to have you as her girlfriend." Miyu said. Aya blushed even more. She's staring at the blue scarf she made just for him. 'Because I love him more than anything else…' she said in the back of her mind.


Ran stepped inside a CD store. She looked side by side. She found a man in the counter. "Good Afternoon ma'am, how can I help you?" the man said. Ran smiled at him "I'm looking for…" she was about to say Rei's name but the man had said it first. "…Otohata?" he guessed. She blinked at first then nodded. "You're Ran Kotobuki right?" She nodded again. 'What's with this man?' she thought. The man chuckled "I heard great things about you from him… Wait! I'll call him…" he said and then went inside a door behind him. Ran blinked. "From him? Great things about me?" she pouted. "How come?"

Then she heard the door opened. She saw the person that she's been looking for. Her heart races again. She waved at him. Rei smiled and walked towards her. The man cleared his throat from behind. They both turned to him. "Otohata, I'll leave you all the work here… I don't want to interrupt such a nice couple." He chuckled and stepped back inside the door.

Rei turned to her "What are you doing here?" he asked. She smiled "I finished the test!" she said. "How was it?" he asked again. She grinned. "Fine! Fine! Fine! It's all fine…" she said proudly. "I'm expecting that already…" he leaned his face closer to her. "…. From the very start." She blushed at their closeness. She smiled at him "Thanks. And by the way… we're having a celebration tomorrow… wanna join?" Rei thought for a second. "Oh come on Rei… pleeeeeeeeeeeease…" she pleaded. Rei smiled at her and nodded. She jumped with glee.

Suddenly someone spoke. "Rei!" They turned to the voice where it came from. "Rei?" a man said (No it's not Aya!!!! Hehehehe!!! Not yet!!!). He's wearing formal attire, a businessman's attire (coat and tie). Ran thought that he is a high ranked business man. Rei's eyebrows met. The man walked towards him. He scanned him for a second. "Yeah! I'm right! You really are Rei Otohata!" the man said. He took Rei's hand and shook it. "I'm grateful to have met you."

Rei feels confused. He examined the man's face and he was sure that he never saw that man before. "Excuse me sir? Have we met?" he asked. Ran stayed quite staring at the two.

The man let go of his hand "Uhm! Sorry for my rudeness. I'm Ryuji Satoshiba. It's so nice to finally meet you Mr. Otohata." He looked around the area. "What are you doing in a place like this?" Then he looked at Rei's uniform. His eyes narrowed "Wo-w-orking?"

Rei nodded. Mr. Satoshiba blinked, like he can't believe what he had just found out. Ran noticed it. Then the man laughed "You're such a funny person…" the man continued laughing.

'What is he talking about? Rei's really working here… this man's crazy…' she thought. "Excuse me Sir?" she heard Rei. "If you don't mind, how did you know me?" Mr. Satoshiba looked at him. "Of course I know you… I'm one of your workers in your company. And your father and I are really good friends."

Ran shrieked "Company? Father?" She turned to Rei and saw his wide open eyes and mouth. The man stared confusedly at Ran, "Didn't he tell you? He's an heir of their compa-"

"Enough." Rei interrupted and glared at the man. "I know nothing about that company… and that father you're talking about… I think you got the wrong person… If you'll excuse me I have a work to do…" he turned to Ran. "I'll see you tomorrow…" then he went back to the room.

"Rei!?" she murmured. "Did I say something wrong?" Mr. Satoshiba asked. She turned to him. "Oh! I'm going… Sorry for the interruptions…" Then he went off with confusion and disappointment in his eyes.

She watched the man leave. Even if she wanted to asked many questions on that man, she can't do it, because she is also shock at that moment. She was too flabbergasted to speak. They've been friends for a long time but she never heard about Rei's family. "Company? Rei? What does that means?"


At the shopping mall…

"Look at this Aya! This one is very pretty!" Miyu asked, holding a yellow two piece bathing suit. Aya turned to her and nodded. "If Ran is here… she'll surely buy that at any cost." They both laughed. Miyu wondered. "I hope Ran is with us… I missed our happy times together…" Aya smiled at her. "Yeah, me too… but still we have to consider Tatsuki. They are surely having a great time today." She said. Miyu added "Yeah! Singing at the karaoke or maybe dancing ParaPara (did I spelled it right?) dance." And they laughed.

Suddenly, Aya saw Tatsuki outside the shop's window. "Hey! Is that Tatsuki?" she asked. Miyu turned and saw Tatsuki. "Yeah! That's him alright! Come on let's go."

"Hey Tatsuki!" Aya called. Tatsuki turned and waved at them "Hello there!" he yelled. "What are you doing here Tatsuki? And where's Ran?" Miyu asked. Tatsuki stares at them for a second "I thought she's with you girls." Aya and Miyu looked at each other. "We thought that you're celebrating with her by now…" Aya said. Tatsuki shook his head "I never met her this afternoon. And what makes you say that?" he asked. "That's odd… she told us that she'll be meeting someone today and we thought that you are that someone."

Suddenly, they heard Tatsuki crying. "But I never saw her this afternoon… Is it because she'll be meeting a new boyfriend…?" he hugged the nearest post and banged his head on it. "…Oh Ran how could you do this to me… you know how much I cared for you…. Ah-ah-hah-ahahh" he cried louder than before.

"Oh Tatsuki… we're not sure about that. And besides, Ran wouldn't do that…" Miyu muttered. He turned to them with teary eyes. "You think so?" They nodded. Then he jumped out and yelled. "I LOVE YOU RAN… YOU'RE MY SWEETEST GAL IN THE WHOLE UNIVERSE…" The two girls cackled. "Oh Tatsuki!" they said. Aya turned to Miyu "If it isn't Tatsuki then whom she will meet today?" Miyu mulled for a second. "Hmmm… I think it's Rea…" she said. Tatsuki heard it. "Rea?" They turned to him. "Yeah Rea… her new friend and her private tutor… didn't she tell you?" Miyu said. Tatsuki shook his head and cry again "Rea? Is that her new boyfriend?" he banged his head again. "Rea's a girl Tatsuki." Aya stated. He stopped banging his head and shouted his love for Ran again. Aya laughed at him. "You're so funny Tatsuki!"

Miyu stayed quiet and wondered 'If it is just Rea then why didn't she tell us… I have this feeling that something is very wrong here…I hope this is nothing Ran!'


She's lying on her bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. She's still thinking about the moment she had with Rei and the man; the company; the father that Mr. Satoshiba is talking about and Rei being an heir of the company of this so called father of him. She feels confused. She never asked anything about his family and relatives. And he never tell story about it.

She took her cell phone lying beside her. She lifted it up and stared on it. How she wanted to ask Rei about it. How she wanted to call him at this moment. But how? If Rei didn't tell anything about them, then he really never wanted to talk about them from the very start. But why? She imagined Rei's shocking face when the man said the 'company' and the 'father'. She was sure that he's very shocked at that moment.

She sighed and put her cell beside her. She stared at the ceiling again. Suddenly, her cell rang. She sat up quickly and pressed the green button. "Hello!" she asked. She was expecting that it is Rei but it's Aya who's calling her. "Hello Ran!" She sighed. She thought that it's already Rei. "Yes?"

"Ran… I'm with Miyu at this moment… here in our house." Aya said on the other line. "We're preparing foods for tomorrow's outing. Do you want to request something?" she asked. Ran smiled "I want many kinds of food… sweet foods and everything that will make my stomach full…" she said. She suddenly forgot her brainstorming a while ago. How funny she is. Aya laughed. "Okay! We'll cook great foods for you…" She nodded. "Have you invited our friends?" Ran asked. "I have invited Mami and Yuuya… as well as Tatsuki … and Rei also." Then she tensed. "… It's very unbelievable Ran… Rei didn't say no… and I feel great about it…" Aya continued speaking about him but Ran's mind is not with her. Rei's occupying it. They'll be together tomorrow again. How can she face him if her head was filled with questions for him? What will she do?

"Ran!?" Aya asked when she noticed Ran's sudden silence. "Huh!?" she said. "Are you listening?" Aya asked. "Hmm!" she agreed. Aya chuckled. "I hope we'll have a great time tomorrow… bye!" she said and cut off the line.

"Yeah! I hope we'll have…" Ran said, staring at her cell phone. After a second, she scratched her head hardly. "Oooooh!" she stood "This is not the right time for that… You have to forget about him… if he doesn't want to tell everything about it… then it's his problem not mine…" she stretched her arms. "I can forget about that stupid nerd… tomorrow should be a happy one… Now I need to prepare my things…" then she walked towards her closet.


"YAHOOO!" she yelled. "Outing again… what a great day it is…" she said. "Oh Ran, don't shout! Everyone's looking at us…" Yamato scolded her. Miyu cuddled his arms "Honey! Stop scolding her… you shouldn't waste your energy on Ran… you can never stop her when she's happy…" she said in a sweet voice. "I know Miyu but it's very embarrassing…" he murmured. Miyu just smiled.

"Darling RAN!!!" someone yelled. They turned to where the voice came from and saw Tatsuki running towards her. "Ran!!! I'm so happy to see you again… give me a kiss…" he pouted his lips towards her but Ran had smacked it. "You never learn…" she said. Tatsuki cried in front of her "I'm so happy that I can spend time with you again… my love…" he said. "Yeah! I'm missed having an outing everyday!!! It's good to be back…"she said. "You got it Ran…" Tatsuki added. Then they both cheered. "Outing! Outing! Outing!" Yamato sighed.

Suddenly, a limousine parked in front of them. The door opened and spit the lovers out. "Mami! Yuuya!" Ran said. Yuuya smiled at them "Sorry if we're late!" Mami cuddled Yuuya's arms. Ran suddenly spoke "I'm happy that you're coming with us Mami." she said. "Shut up Kotobuki! I'm here because of Yuuya… I want to be with him… and not because of you…" she squinted. "Mami…" Yuuya sighed.

Ran laughed "Alright! Let's go and have some fun." she said. Suddenly, Miyu tapped her shoulder. She turned to her "What is it?" Miyu put her hands on her hips "Are you forgetting someone?" she asked. Ran thought for a second "Is there someone?" she said to her. Miyu glared at her "Someone like Aya…" she yelled at her. Ran grinned "Sorry!"

"Yeah! And Rei too…" Yuuya added. She paused after hearing his name 'Oh! I almost forgot…' she thought. Mami spoke "Those two are always late…" she complained.

"Hey!!!" they heard Aya. They turned to where her voice came. She's waving at them. Ran looked for Rei and saw him behind Aya. They are together. Her heart beat races again but something's different from before. She can feel pain in some corner of her heart but she can't picture it out. She doesn't have any idea about it.

Within a few seconds, Aya was already in front of her "Sorry, if we're late." she said. Miyu interrupted, "It is okay Aya, and we have just arrived also." Aya smiled. She turned to Ran "Ran, I'm sorry!" she said. Ran tried to smile. She tapped Aya's shoulder "It's okay Aya, I know that it's not your fault…" she said sarcastically. She tried to ignore her heart beat and the 'undefined' pain she felt as Rei approaches her. "Are you talking about me?" he asked. She turned to him….

She swallowed. He's wearing his usual green polo and a t-shirt inside with a panda's face on it but there's something that makes her heart races that is very unlikely to happen. She found him so handsome.

She gulped at her thoughts. Why is she thinking like that? She count from one to ten and looked straightly into his eyes. She pointed at his face with a shaky fingers "Yes! I'm talking about you…" she said. When she noticed that her hand is still shaking, she hid it behind her. And their eyes met. Usually, after their fight with words, they'll glare at each other. But things suddenly change, they are not glaring, in fact, they are staring at each other.

Aya thought that it was a glare between them, and a fight will follow up. She interrupted the two before anything happens. "Ran! I'm the one who's late. Actually, he came first before me…" she stated. Ran stared at Aya. Thanks to her, because if she didn't interrupt them, she should be melting by now. "Yo-yo-you don't have to defend him, t-th-tha-hat nerd will never learn." she said. She turned around to avoid Rei's eyes. She count from one to ten again and yelled "Okay! Let's go!!!!" Everyone followed.

Miyu noticed everything about Rei and Ran. They act and talked differently from before. She shook her head. 'I think… I'm just hungry…' she said to herself. "Honey let's go!" Yamato called. "Coming!" And they went off.


"Wow! This beach is cool!" Ran yelled happily staring at the beach. "Ran, let's arrange our things first." Miyu said. She turned around, but instead on catching Miyu's glimpse, she saw Aya and Rei talking to each other. She stared at them. Aya's talking to him with a very contented smile. Rei's just staring at her, listening on every word she's saying. She usually sees them together whenever the group has an outing or something, but the feeling's different from the usual. She felt…. sad.

She quickly turned around. She touched her chest. Her heart is acting strange. It feels like it will explode in any minute. She inhaled a deep breath. What is this feeling? It is very painful… so painful… that she can't breathe.

"Ran?" Miyu whispered. She feels confused at Ran's sudden silence. She turned to where Ran's eyes were focused a while ago. She saw Aya and Rei talking to each other and no other suspicious thing. She thought for a second. She walked towards Ran and tapped her shoulder. "Ran, what's wrong?" she asked. Ran didn't move. Her head is still looking at the ground. "Ran?" she asked again. Suddenly, Ran lifted her head and yelled. "Alright! Let's go and have some party…." Miyu blinked. "Come on Tatsuki… Let's go!!!" Tatsuki ran towards her and joined her happy cheer.

She smiled. 'I thought something bad happened….' she said to herself. She turned to Aya and Rei again. Aya's already fixing her things while Rei's looking at their side… or is it Ran? She rubbed her eyes. Suddenly, she saw Rei looking at the beach. Her face frowned. She tapped her head "Am I hallucinating? What's wrong with me?" she said.

"Honey? Are you alright?" Yamato spoke behind her. She turned and smiled "Yeah! I'm just hungry. Why don't we eat already honey pie?"

After their preparations, they started celebrating their outing. Ran, Aya and Miyu swam on the beach. They splashed water on each other. Mami and Ran did their 'no. 1 gal competition' again. They are very happy at their outing.

On the other hand, while everyone is enjoying their selves, Rei, 'the-kill-joy-nerd' watched them only. He sometimes spent his time alone whenever there's an outing. He never joined them. He distanced his self far enough from them. But even so, they all stayed friends.

After swimming and playing, they went back to their cottage and started eating their lunch. "I'm starving and everything…" Ran muttered. Tatsuki pouted again "Then let me filled you with my kisses…" he said. Ran hit his head again. "Jerk off!!!" she yelled.

Then she turned around and saw Rei staring at her. Their eyes met again. It seems like his eyes are full of questions. But why? She was about to say something to him when, suddenly, Aya approached Rei, holding a plate filled with foods. Her heart aches again. She looked down and closed her eyes. She hated feeling this way. And why does it always happen whenever she saw Rei and Aya together? She clenched her fist. Then she lifted her head and turned to another direction where she can't see them. She saw Miyu looking at her confusedly.

'Why is she looking at me like that?' she thought. To stop her stares, she grinned. "Come on let's eat." she said. Then walked towards the table to get her food "I really am hungry… Hey Tatsuki… It's time to eat…" she yelled.

Miyu frowned. After staring at Ran and Rei a while ago, she finally realized what was going on between them. And she didn't want to take it true to herself 'I just hope that my intuition is incorrect… coz… if it isn't… something awful will surely happen…'she pleaded. "… and I don't like it…"

They spend the day happily… except for Ran and Miyu.

Ran spent her time enjoying… but at the same time following Aya and Rei's togetherness. She feels bothered but she can't just ignore it. She doesn't want to see them but how? Her eyes are automatically looking at them. There's so much pain inside and she can't tell what that feeling is. She wanted to disappear at the sight of their togetherness, Aya's smile and Rei's guidance. It bothers her a lot. She was supposed to be happy… but… why can't she be? Before… she feels happy just by seeing Aya's smile when she's with Rei. But now, she hated how things worked out and changed. She has no idea on what is happening to her, especially to her feelings. She never felt like this before… and she never wanted to…

There is a time when Aya was walking towards Rei. She watched them, although, she never wanted too. Then suddenly and unexpectedly, she tripped off… towards him. Rei, automatically, catch her. They were so close. It seems like, to her, they are hugging… like a very sweet couple.

Ran felt lonely. Her heart was suffering from pains and hurts, but why? What's the meaning of this pain she felt inside?

Ran's POV

Every time Rei and Aya walked… eat… chat… having a little conversation… her smile… his looks… her unexplainable happy eyes… Everything…

It feels like my heart was torn into pieces…

I felt something inside…

Something that is more painful than sadness that I never felt before…

Is it hate…?

Anger…?

Or… something called…. Jealousy…………?

But wait NO WAY!!! I was supposed to be happy now that Aya is already with the one she love who is Rei…

And besides…

How can I be jealous when I don't have any feelings for him…

But do I really felt nothing for him…?

Is it just companionship or something like friendship…?

Is that the final relationship we had for each other...?

Just friendship?

End of Ran's POV

And at the same time…

Miyu's POV

Ran, Aya and I are very close to each other. We've been friends for a very long time. We are fond being together. And I'm happy when I'm with them….

But why am I acting like this? Why am I thinking like this? Why am I feeling this way?

I know for a long time that Rei is in love with Ran… but he gave Aya a chance… but why?

I thought that things have change… that Rei finally developed feelings for Aya… but is my intuition correct…? Had he really forgotten his feelings for Ran…?

The way I saw Ran and Rei looked at each other…

They stare with something in their eyes that is filled with… I don't know…

They usually fight with each other… And, before, I never saw those stares… but things suddenly changed… Their glares are very different… It feels like it's a glance or something…

Then, as our happiness continues… I noticed something that makes my heart even more confused and, somehow, nervous. I, sometimes, saw Ran looking secretly on Rei and Aya's closeness. I can sense anxiety… sadness… and even pains… But why?

Does… she… already develop a feeling… for him? Did Ran finally fall for Rei…? NO WAY!!!! That is very impossible. First and foremost… they are never that closed enough to be together… or to spend time together… they, also, never talk to each other… they always argue whenever they saw each other… they're exchanging words that are very bad for them… Moreover, Ran will never fall for a good-boy-and nerdy-type like Rei… And I know that Ran will never hurt any friends of her… including and especially Aya…

So I think my intuition is incorrect… but somehow… it's true… AAAAAAAHHHH!!!! I feel confused…

There's only one way that I can make things clearer… To observe more… But I still pray that things will work out… especially if my intuition is really happening…

End of Miyu's POV

The night came…

The girls shared on one cottage while the boys shared on the cottage beside the girl's cottage. They enjoyed their outing very much. But it's already night time and it's time to rest. Everyone had already fallen asleep except for Ran.

She can't sleep. She's still thinking about her feelings again… her undefined feelings specifically. She kept on staring at the ceiling. She stayed like that. She wanted to sleep but she was bothered by her feelings. How can she forget about that?

She closed her eyes again to try, but the picture of them together is bothering again. She sat up and scratched her head several times. 'This was getting even worse' she thought. Then she looked at Aya who is sleeping beside her. Her eyes soften. 'You are very lucky… I hope that I can be on your place someday.' she thought. Suddenly, her eyes widened. She scratched her head hardly again. 'Why am I thinking like that…? This has to stop…'

Then she stood and decided to walk for a while. She went out on the cottage.

She stretched her arms and walked towards the seashore. She inhaled the fresh air. She walked to her left, still near the seashore where the seawater is almost touching her feet. Then, suddenly, she heard someone singing…

I can't believe that I feel this way
There is so much that I want to say
I wanna touch you, hold you,
feel you, please you

She followed the voice where it came from. Then, after a bit of walking, she saw Rei. Her heart pumps again. He was facing the beach, sitting on the sand and playing a guitar.

It seems like Rei had sensed her presence. He stopped singing and playing the guitar. He turned around and saw Ran behind him. Their eyes stared on each other. They stayed like that for a while, when Rei's smile broke it. "Still up?" Rei said. Ran came back to reality, then nodded. "Yes! Can't sleep?" she asked. "Not really." he replied.

Ran walked towards him. "Playing a guitar huh?" she asked again. She sat beside him "I didn't know that you are good at that."

"I'm a DJ, remember? I like music and everything that's related to it." He said. "And besides my famil-…" he paused.

She gulped. She knew that the word is 'family' but she can sense that Rei really never like talking about them. So she changed the topic, "Wow! That's very unbelievable of you… You're so talented…" she commented, but no reply.

She thought for another way. "I heard you singing a while ago… You're good at it also… very nice voice… Did you compose that?"

Rei turned to her. She smiled. Rei smiled back "No! It's just one of my favorite songs. A woman sang it. His name is Tamia."

"And what is the title?" she asked. "'Who do you tell?' is the title." he replied. "It talks about a person who can't tell his/her feelings to his/her loved one."

Suddenly, he heard her laugh. His eyes narrowed. Ran stopped laughing. "Sorry! I never thought that a stoic type boy like you would love to hear a love song…" she chuckled.

"Well! Now you know…" he said.

"I know, Sing it for me." She commanded.

"What? Why would I wanna do that?" he asked.

Ran pleaded. "Oh! Please Rei… I want to hear it…"

Rei looked at her for a second... then he let out a big sigh. 'Why can't I say no to you…?' he said in the back of his mind. He lifted his head and nodded. Ran grinned "Alright! Why don't you start?" she asked. Rei sighed again. "Wait! But only a little stanza ok?" he said. Ran nodded several times as she grins.

Then, suddenly, she heard Rei strumming the guitar. She listened carefully. She makes sure that she can hear every word he'll sang. Then…

Who do you tell when you love someone

He started singing. She turned to see him singing, and to her surprise, he was looking straightly into her eyes. She was mesmerized by his eyes. It seems like there was something that Rei wanted to tell her about.

Hoping that someone's in love with you

She feels confused. Why is he staring at her? And his song is like the words that his eyes wanted to tell…


Who do you tell when you love someone

As she looked straightly into his eyes, he was becoming closer and closer.


I think I might as well tell you

He's already an inch away. His face, his eyes… and his lips are very, very close… Her eyes are getting weak as well as his. She parted her lips. And she wanted to… and to be… ki…

They were about to do what they heart wanted when the seawater touched Ran's feet. She shrieked. She looked down and saw the seawater on her feet. And it was cold. They were interrupted.

She turned to Rei again. He was looking at her with wide eyes. Their closeness was gone. She remembered the moment they had 10 seconds ago. And before he noticed her blushing, she looked down again to her feet. Silence surrounds them.

The atmosphere is different form before. Ran has to think a way before the silence swallowed them completely. "Aaa—aaa—aah… that wa---was… a nice song." she said.

"Thank you!" was all he can say. Ran lifted her head and faced him courageously. She smiled "It really is a good song… Are you dedicating it to someone?" she asked foolishly. 'Oh! No! I can't believe I've said that? How foolish of me?' She needs to think of a way to change the topic again. "Aaa…aaah….ah…. you…u … don't ha…ave to answer that… and…"

"I am…" she heard him said. He turned to her "…I am dedicating it to someone…" he added. "Someone… who's very stupid… very insensitive… but very beautiful…" he smiled.

Ran tries to smile. Somehow, she feels lonely… or something like envious… envy to this girl whom he dedicate the song. "I--- is--- is it for Aya?" she asked courageously. Rei frowned. His eyes narrowed. He turned to the sea again.

After a while, she heard his big sigh. "It's time to sleep Ran." He placed the guitar on its holder or bag. He stood and looked down. He offered a hand. "Come on, let's go." He said. Ran looked at his hand and took it. 'It's soft and cold' she thought as she placed her hand to his. "Thank you…" she said after she stood completely.

They smiled to each other and started walking towards their cottage. They didn't utter a word until they reached their cottage.

"Good night!" Ran said. And before she could open the door's cottage, Rei turned her around. Ran was shocked. Then a moment later, Rei bent his head down and kissed her on her cheek. She can't utter a word. Her lips are just parted.

Rei smiled. "Goodnight!" then he went inside the boy's cottage.

Rei was already gone but Ran is still standing there. She touched her cheek where Rei had kissed her. She can feel her hot and reddened cheek. "Rei…" she uttered. Then she smiled. "Goodnight!" she said. Then she opened the door and get back to sleep. This time, she really has fallen asleep… a real good sleep.


Meanwhile…

As Ran sleeping soundly, Miyu was awake. After Ran had left the cottage, she was also awake. She can't sleep because of her intuitions. She followed Ran to walk with her. But to her surprise, she saw Ran and Rei together. They are sitting next to each other on the sand. She was a few miles away. And she made sure that they wouldn't see her.

After a while, she saw them leaning closer to each other. And it seems like they will gonna kiss. But it didn't happen. Because there was an interruption came. And she doesn't know what it is 'coz she was too far enough to see closer.

Then she went back to the cottage. She wanted to sleep but can't.

A moment later, Ran and Rei was already in front of the cottages. She looked through the window. And to her surprise, as Ran tried to open the door, Rei turned her and kissed her in her cheek. Miyu's eyes widened. She hid under the window. "That can't be!" she placed a hand on her chest. She can't breathe normally.

Why is this happening? Rei and Ran are in love with each other? Is it really true? She knew already that Rei loved Ran… but Ran? How can that happen? Are they seeing each other secretly? BUT NO!!! Ran will never do that!!! She was sure that Ran is happy whenever she saw Aya happy with Rei. And also, she will never betray her friends… not in a million years.

Suddenly, her thoughts were interrupted, the doorknob move. She quickly crawled towards her bed and lay. She closed her eyes and pretended that she's already asleep. Ran was already in her bed and sleeping soundly. She opened her eyes and sat up. She looked at her two friends with lonely eyes. "I love the two of you really… I'm happy when we are together… but how can I make things right… if the two of you… are in love… with the same guy… and I don't know... what to do…" tears fell down to her cheeks. She cried silently…


Oh! It's been a while… sorry for making you wait… hehehehehe… Sorry for the wrong grammars again… foolishness… I don't know… if I really am improving… but let's leave that for now… I'll find a way… well! This will be my birthday treat to each and every one of you… hope you'll enjoy…

I just hope that there could be more who'll send reviews… I'll really appreciate it… promise you that…

We're already approaching the drama scenes guys…

Yuki-Sakura: Wow thanks for being a number one fan… and no… sorry to disappoint you but the confession thing will happen on the next chapter… or maybe the next next chapter… Sorry… but it's a secret… hehehehe... hope you'll send reviews again…

Anon-azure: Yeah! Ran x Rei forever… hehehehe…

Iswakgirl: Thanks for the review… Sorry for updating late than you had expected… I just want to have more reviews than before… hehehehe… Sorry for having a different Ran… I'm just thinking that she might be acting like that in front of someone she cares about…

Rosette: I love you too… hehehehehe… thanks for idolizing me… I'll try to make this story even better… because, me too, this is one of my favorite pairing… you know… opposite attracts… hehehehe… hope u'll send reviews again… and hope u'll keep loving my story… mwuaxckz