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A/N this is the edited one. I change some of my wrong grammars. I hope it improve and enjoy this chapter more. ^^
Chapter 9
Facing Reality
And they hanged the phone.
"I don't want to think about him now, that I have Eiji" she said.
"I should not worry about that guy after all I have her…mine." He said.
/RYOSAKUEIJI/
She woke up 6 am just to prepare the food for their date. She prepared rice ball, small octopus, sushi and lots of sweets. She already finished the preparation 7: 30 A.M and then she ready herself for the date. She tries every dress and clothes in her closet but in the end, she wears a simple pink dress with sweater inside and tieds her hair as always.
"Is this enough?" He said. "I need to look special because it is a special day." She said to herself.
Then someone entered her door.
"Obaa-san," she exclaimed.
"You look very pretty and I know he would love to see you wear the natural you. He loves you, right?" she said smiling.
"Thank you, Obaa-san. I love you. Oh, I'm late, I'm sure he's angry now. Bye." She said while walking down the stairs.
I'm happy for her but I know she's not over him that much. Coach Ryuzaki thought.
/RYOSAKUEIJI/
He woke up 6 A.M. and prepared his self to meet her later. He also prepared things at their house. He prepares the dining table, the chairs, plates and glass. He woke up his mother and sister to tell his plans.
"So, I'm going to meet her later?" Mrs. Eiji asked.
"Yah, Okaa-san." He said.
"Okaa-san, you will really love her because she is so nice and pretty." His onee-san said.
"I'm excited to see the reason of my little boy's happiness." She said and begins to help his son.
"Thank you."
"Hey, where are the flowers?" his onee-san asked. "It's the most important thing here. If you're going to introduce her to us, she will feel love and confidence if she have gift coming from you."
"Nyah, I forgot that but it's almost 8 A.M." he said nervously.
"Just buy her one in your way to your meeting place, okay?" she said.
"Yeah, Bye, I'm going now." He said.
"That boy is really nervous about this thing." His mother said. "He is not like that with other girls but look at him now. That girl sure is special."
"Yeah, she is a very special person for Kikumaru" his sister said.
/RYOSAKUEIJI/
At the park
I thought I'm late but at least I got to bought flowers for her. He thought. He was wearing a light blue polo shirt and jeans with white rubber shoes. He was nervously waiting for the girl to arrive. Suddenly, he saw her…losing her sense of direction again. (A/n: even though she doesn't have that)
"Lost?" he teased.
How does he know? Aish…hate it. He already knew me whenever I'm lost. Does he really know me that well? But I won't let him teased me. She thought. "I'm not lost… I'm just doing some window shopping and looking for a dating place …I-I'm not lost." She explained.
She's stuttering…I knew it. "So what can you suggested? As what you have said, you are looking for a dating place and not lost…so can you suggested one?" he asked with a teasing tone.
Oh my…what should I say? I don't go for a look. Ah okay…I should bring him to an amusement park, I know he love to go there. Okay! She thought. "I-I prefer amusement park. You love to go there, right?" she asked nervously.
Just like I thought, she was lost when I saw her and she is denying it to me. Silly girl... The amusement park is not a walking distance, he thought. "Amusement park, huh? Okay! I want the amusement park in the next district."
"Why not the park here?" she asked.
"It's too simple." He said. "I want something more fun and thrilling and the amusement park here is no fun at all. You don't like the idea?" He asked. I don't want you to feel embarrassed and you're asking that to me…if you only knew…there's no amusement park in this district.
"If you're happy I'll be happy too." She said smiling.
"Okay let's go!" he shouted.
"Hey, you're too loud. Look, we are gaining attention." She said shyly.
"Nyah… Sorry. Let's go, my princess." He said noticing the weird looks of people around them.
They went to the next district and entered the amusement park. He really love amusement park and he always love to be here everyday.
"Ne, Sakuno-chan, which one do you want to ride?" he asked happily.
"I want the…" she was cut off by his hand pulling her. "Where are we going?"
"I want to ride the roller coaster. It looks fun. Look they are yelling like crazy." He said.
"Yeah, they are. Look, it's like my last destination." She said pouting her lips.
"You don't like roller coaster? You would love it! Try it first." He explained to her like endorsing a product to his client.
"Yeah, I would. I will just think of a quotation saying "First time is a scary, exciting experience that you would love to repeat again." She said helplessly.
"Its fun, you will love it for sure." He said.
"Okay, I lose. We will ride the roller coaster."
"Yeah…! Roller coaster here we come." He shouted gaining attentions from everyone in the amusement park.
She can't take the attention she gains because of her boyfriend's attitude but that doesn't matter as long as he is happy. His happiness and sadness is also hers.
They ride the roller coaster. They yelled like there's no tomorrow. After the ride, Sakuno can't stand straight and want to vomit everything she has eaten in the morning.
"Sakuno, are you okay? You look pale." He asked.
"I'm fine. I just need to use rest room." She said. Ahh, that's the reason I hate this roller coaster thing. I think everything rotate.
She went to the rest room while Eiji waited for her. After a minute, a hand touches his shoulder and turn to look who it was.
"Senpais!" he exclaimed. "What are you doing here? I thought we have a practice?"
"We have but it's just an alibi for the whole team to come (Tezuka)." Inui explained.
"Ahh… okay but what is the occasion?" he asked.
"Ne, Eiji- senpai, it's for the welcome party of our kouhai. He has returned and we think it's the best party place." Momoshiro said. He is standing next to Inui.
"Saa. Why don't you join us?" Fuji suggested.
Then Sakuno exited the rest room and looked at Eiji.
"Eiji, let's go." She said.
"You would be a good girlfriend." Oishi said teasing her. "You never notice us."
"Yeah, we are too hot to be unnoticed." Momoshiro teased.
"Senpais! What are you doing here?" she asked in shock.
"We are here for a welcome party." Oishi said.
"Welcome party? For whom?" she asked.
Then a voice answered her from behind Kaido senpai.
"For me…" he said
She was shocked to see him that day. She doesn't want to see him because it hurts to see him again. Hurt? But why does she feel that way?
"Ryoma…" Eiji said. Why, now? Of all the time… why now?
"Yeah…I'm Ryoma Echizen." He said grinning.
"I notice the change of atmosphere here. Did you also notice it, Oishi?" Kawamura whispered.
"Hai " Oishi answered.
"Yeah… I noticed it" Oishi whispered.
"So cold…" Momoshiro said silently.
"Baka, it's hot." Kaidoh said in return.
"Who's baka?" Momoshiro asked in anger. They fight silently.
Fuji was watching and enjoying the show that was happening right in front of his eyes. Inui was gathering data of the event that can be his basis in doing his next concoction and enhancement on his training data.
"Let's go. Everyone doesn't let your guards down. Eiji and Sakuno join us… your still part of the team." Tezuka said.
"But, Buchou ... amhh… we have plans. This should be our…" Eiji was cut-off by Tezuka.
"I know, you have plans but you should act responsible for your kouhai. He arrived and it has been a long time since we become complete." Buchou explained with his stoic face remained.
"Yes." He answered. "But Sakuno-chan may not…"
"I won't disagree. I understand. Let's go" she said. Can I do it? Pretending everything is fine but not.
"Thank you." He holds the hands of Sakuno and walked her beside him. "I'm sorry about this… I don't know that they are here."
"It's fine." She said. She was tense but she doesn't know why. "It has been a year since you all got together, right? So we need to come to enjoy this event. I love to have our date but we can celebrate it with them and it will look more fun."
"Yeah..." He said. I hate that our day will turned to be like this but if she wants to celebrate it with everyone, its fine and I will make that person see that we love each other and no one can tear us apart.
They walked hand in hand while a certain eyes see what they are doing and he doesn't want that. "Nice present for my return, huh" He whispered but that don't go unnoticed to Fuji.
What an interesting event. Let's see who will win against the other to get what they really want and who she really wants for her self. They are going to face the reality now and pretending can be seen. Fuji thought.
"You're smiling to your self and I don't like it." Tezuka said to Fuji.
"Really?" he asked.
"Don't do anything…" Tezuka advised. "… That is not good"
"Sure." He said grinning. The thrill will be spoiled if I do anything maybe I should just add some seasoning to make it more interesting.
"Good."
/RYOSAKUEIJI/
A/N: HEY! I'M SORRY FOR THE LATE UPDATE. THE INTERNET IN OUR AREA IS LAGGING SO I CAN'T UPDATE IT. I'M SORRY.
