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CHAPTER 11
Melissa stomped through the door.
Runo sighed and got up from her bed.
"Runo!" Melissa called.
"What." Runo said bluntly as she walked down the stairs.
"Stop being so rude missy." Melissa placed her hands on her hips.
"You can talk…" Runo mumbled as she looked down.
"Excuse me?" Melissa cocked her head back.
"Nothing." Runo replied.
"Anyway, I have very important guests coming round on Friday, so I'll need you to cook and serve some dinner, okay?" Melissa explained quickly.
Runo sighed.
"Is that a problem?" Melissa smiled, "Because it shouldn't be."
"Whatever." Runo rolled her eyes and went back upstairs.
Runo went straight to bed she was knackered.
The Next Day:
'Beep, Beep' Runo was awoken by the sound of her alarm.
She faintly opened her eyes and turned towards her clock. She squinted her eyes to check the time.
It was 7:40.
Runo's eyes widened and she leapt out of bed. She got ready as fast as she could and dashed out the door. Runo literally ran to school as she thought she was going to be late, luckily she wasn't.
The lessons seemed to just drag; Runo was constantly watched the clock, waiting for each lesson to end.
She didn't have English today so she wouldn't have to speak to Dan.
Runo waited outside Alice's class patiently.
She noticed Dan who was obviously waiting for Shun.
Runo peered into Alice's class to see her talking to Shun?!
She stared in shock, what if Alice had told Shun?
'No, she can't tell him because Dan will find out it's me! And that can't happen! I do want her to tell Shun but then he is obviously going to tell Dan, then he'll figure out that I'm her!' Runo thought as she panicked inside.
As soon as Alice came outside Runo grabbed her.
"Did you tell him?" Runo stared at Alice with shock.
"What?" Alice said with confusion.
"Shun." Runo edged," Did you tell him it's you?"
"Oh?" Alice paused.
"I saw you two talking through the window." Runo said becoming increasingly worried.
"Oh," Alice laughed, "No, he just asked what I wanted to say to him before, but I couldn't tell him in class…"
"Thank God," Runo sighed in relief, "Because if you did Dan would know it's me."
"Oh yeah, because Dan is aware that we're best friends." Alice nodded.
"Yeah because we were talking about it the other day." Runo reminded.
"Don't worry; I shall not say a word." Alice smiled.
"Thanks Alice," Runo hugged her, "I'm sorry, I understand if you want to tell Shun and if you really want you can…"
"Oh Runo, that can wait, I wouldn't want to let Dan find out if you're not ready." Alice smiled.
"Alice, you're the best." Runo said deeply.
"Let's go." Alice signalled, to start walking to the cantine.
Once they both had got their lunch they sat down at a table.
"So did you talk to Dan yesterday?" Alice asked as she bit into her apple.
"Yeah. And I have to work on an English project with him." Runo murmured as she looked whilst moving her pasta around with her fork.
"Really? When did this happen?" Alice asked curiously.
"Yesterday." Runo said casually still moving the pasta around, "Miss put us together…"
"But then you might be able to tell him right?" Alice bit her apple again.
"No, no," Runo looked up, "When Dan was talking to me about the project on msn; it was so awkward when he mentioned the English project. And he actually wants to do work because otherwise he'll have to go to boarding school."
"Boarding school?" Alice raised an eyebrow.
"Yeah, apparently he's not doing well enough at school." Runo laughed and shook her head.
Alice fell silent and eyes widened.
Runo followed her gaze to see Dan standing behind her.
Her heart began racing, what if he had heard their conversation?
There was a brief moment of silence as Dan just stood there.
"Um, can I help you?" Runo asked awkwardly.
"You didn't text me." Dan said bluntly.
"It's only been a day!" Runo gaped.
"Yeah but I just wanna get this over and done with, cus I'll probably get busier the later I leave it." Dan explained annoyedly.
"So, err when dya wanna work on it?" Runo sighed.
"Today?" Dan asked.
Runo shook her head.
"Why?"
"I have to work at the café." Runo replied
"Friday then?" Dan suggested.
"No," Runo shook her head, "I can't."
"What really?" Dan rolled his eyes.
"I can't. How about another day like, Saturday?" Runo asked.
"Na I'm busy." Dan shrugged, "Why not Friday?"
"I have to cook for some people who are coming round, and I doubt my 'stepmother' would allow me to have that day off." Runo explained.
"Day off? You don't work for her. Can't you just ask?" Dan tutted.
"You have no idea," Runo rolled her eyes, "I can't just ask her."
"Oh yeah?" Dan smirked.
"You try then you'll understand." Runo shook her hand and turned away.
"Just text me, ok." Dan sighed and left.
"I thought he heard us for a minute!" Runo sighed in relief.
"Luckily he didn't," Alice smiled, "He really doesn't want to go to boarding school, does he?"
"I know right," Runo laughed, "He's actually taking homework seriously."
"But what am I going to do about texting him." Runo said worriedly, "If he knows I don't have a phone it'll be so obvious."
"Well the only other way is to plan it in person." Alice stated.
"He's sucha pain." Runo sighed.