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100 Feelings: Ran and Shinichi Drabbles
Quote 14
Moon Kitty 2005
April 8th, 2007
what's worse? a lie that brings a smile or a truth that brings a tear?
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It was spring. The cherry blossoms were falling all over school grounds, and the smell of rain could be detected in the air. Two students, Mouri Ran and Kudo Shinichi, walked down the path that led to their respective homes, a comfortable silence between them.
The slight pattering of feet behind them, however, made them turn and come face-to-face with a boy that Ran recognized from her Algebra class, holding his chest and attempting to catch his breath.
The two exchanged looks, trying to figure out what it was about. Maybe Ran or Shinichi had forgotten something in the classroom?
The boy finally caught his breath and looked up at Ran, smiling, a slight blush on his face. "Um, Mouri-san? I was trying to talk to you during passing period, but my teacher called me back. I just... um, I just wanted to say that, I like you."
He looked down at his feet and Ran stared, not sure what to say. She could tell the obvious discomfort and anger from the boy next to her, and there was an uncomfortable moment of silence before she muttered, "I'm sorry. I already have someone I love. And I don't mean to hurt your feelings. I would just rather you know instead of letting you believe that I liked you... when in actuality, there's someone else I like. That would hurt the both of us."
Both Shinichi and the boy across from her raised their eyes to her in wonder. Shinichi's eyes narrowed. Ran likes someone else? Who could it be?
The boy across from the two decided to voice Shinichi's mental question, gazing at her somewhat longingly. "Who do you like, if you don't mind me asking?"
Ran giggled and looked over to Shinichi. "It's him. I like Shinichi."
As the boy glanced back and forth between the two and noticed the closeness, totally ignoring the bright red flush on Shinichi's face. He nodded and bowed before the two, a blush covering his face from embarrassment.
"I'm sorry, I didn't notice. Thanks for listening to me, though."
Ran nodded and turned, having to come back around and grab Shinichi's elbow and drag him toward his house. Sure, she was kind of having trouble believing that she had done it herself.
She knew that when she got to his house she would have a lot of explaining to do. But it was okay. She would just take it one step at a time.
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Authoress Notes
Wouldn't it be cute to tell someone you like them right in front of them? I wish I had that kind of courage. But unfortunately, I don't, so all I can do is write about it. Hope you liked it. (: