Chapter 3: Opportunity and Rejection
The day began quietly for a certain girl from Odangos, who was preparing for a "meeting" with her now ex-boyfriend Tobe ...
Pov Pucca
Well, I'm ready, it's almost 3:00 p.m., I'm going to wait for him at a table (I go to the table and sit down to wait for him). I must clarify things well for him, my objective at this moment is not him, so I must make him understand once, and for all and be as clear and concise ... I just hope that Garu does not come to the restaurant, least not now, I do not want that I misinterpret things
End Pov Pucca
At in that, the doors open revealing the person who was there, that is, Tobe but he did not come alone, but with his ninjas who, seeing that "the boss" wanted to talk to Pucca alone, sat at a separate table but close , Tobe approached with his hands behind his back, which caused curiosity in the young black-haired woman.
Tobe:- Hello my lov- (when he remembers that he no longer goes out with her he tries to retract) i say Pucca, how are you feeling? (smiles at him)
Pucca:- I'm fine thank you (he answers quickly) what do you have on your sword? (he asks the black-haired man, pointing at him)
Tobe:- (Smiles) hahahaha you're still just as curious (At in that he shows what he had been giving it to Pucca) I hope you like them, I know they're your favorites
Pucca:- (upon seeing what he was handed over, she leaned back and looked closely, they were beautiful very large margaritas) ah ... yes ... thank you very much ... (he takes them with some disgust)
Tobe:- (realizes the girl's displeasure) You don't like them?
Pucca:- Well ... daisies are very bland flowers for me, but I appreciate the detail ... (leaves them on one side of the table)
Tobe:- You really don't like them? them used to be your favorites ...
Pucca:- Well ... I prefer roses (he says smiling)
Santa:- (appears to take the order) Hello guys who want to eat Jo-Jo
Tobe:- I want some special noodles, and she will want squid noodles (he approaches her) I know you love them
Santa was about to leave but Pucca manages to stop him
Pucca:- Wait Santa! I don't want that, give me some classic if?
Santa:- To order lovebirds Jo-Jo (and he leaves happy and content)
Pucca:- We are not a couple! (turns to see Tobe) Why did you order for me?
Tobe:- Because we always did that, you asked for squid and I for special ones
Pucca:- I don't remember, so don't do it again
As the hours went by, Pucca tried to tell Tobe everything and clarify that he did not feel anything for him, but the ninja did not let her do it, he always said something to try to stop her from speaking, since he knew what she was going to say to him. At that moment three boys entered the restaurant, Abyo, Ching and Garu, who upon seeing Pucca and Tobe together decided to come closer...
Ching:- Hi Pucca! (she says very happily to her friend)
Pucca:- Oh no ... (turns to see his friends and Garu and fake a smile) Hi guys, how are you?
Abyo:- We very well, we came for our noodles HAAIII! (he rips off his shirt)
Ching:- We were going to invite you but you didn't answer the phone (looks at Tobe and the flowers on the table) now I understand why (she smiles mischievously at her friend)
Pucca understands the hint and begins to get nervous, since in turn she sees how Garu was without speaking and with face of very few friends, and when she was going to clarify everything, a certain ninja did not let her
Tobe:- Yes, he's dating me (he says to the three boys with a smile from ear to ear)
Pucca:- (Looks at Tobe angrily) No, it's not like that
Abyo:- Quiet Pucca, you don't have to deny it, we've all known that they are together for 5 years (He winks at Pucca)
Garu hearing, and that breathe deeply and exhale so as not to explode in jealousy
Pucca:- I know, but- (is interrupted by Tobe)
Tobe:- Pucca, I'll go to the bathroom, I'm not late (he says with a smile)
Pucca:- (looks at him angrily) Yes! Please go away (he watches Tobe walk away and looks at the boys again) Does they want to sit down? (points to their table and smiles nervously at them)
Ching:- Sure? we don't want to interrupt anything (he tells the young woman referring to his "meeting" with Tobe)
Pucca:- No, no, no, seriously, they even brightened my day (she tells them with great sincerity)
The three boys take a seat, Pucca seeing Garu very discouraged decides to talk to him
Pucca:- Garu, are you okay?
Garu:- Why wouldn't it be? (smiles falsely) and tell us, how's your date with Tobe going?
Ching:- That Pucca, could you remember anything about him?
Pucca:- No, only from Garu (when she said this she looked at the ninja in pigtails and he at her and they smiled)
Abyo:- (upon seeing that exchange of smiles, decides to ask Pucca something) Don't tell me, they are not going out or are? (looks mischievously at Pucca and Garu)
When they are named, they blush avoiding their gaze.
Pucca:- Well I- (is interrupted by the girl with braids)
Ching:- Of course not darling, Pucca is still dating Tobe, remember? (says to Abyo while pointing at Pucca)
Saying this, Garu leans the glass from which he was drinking very strongly on the table, drawing the attention of his friends
Garu:- (He makes another fake smile) she is right Abyo, Pucca is still going out with Tobe (she said the latter with some sadness in her eyes)
Pucca:- He and I are not dating! (when saying this the three boys turned to see her with surprise) we are just friends
In that, Tobe appears on top of the restaurant stage taking a microphone in his hands
Tobe:- Hello people of Sooga! (yells calling the attention of everyone there)
Pucca:- (Seeing him up there, his face turned to one of concern) Oh no ...
Ching:- (He approaches his friend) What is Tobe doing there? Wasn't he supposed to be in the bathroom?
Pucca:- I have no idea (she tells her friend without understanding the situation)
Tobe:- Hello friends, you may be wondering what I do up here, well ... let me tell you that that is very simple, sometimes people do very beautiful things for others, such as giving flowers, serenades, inviting dinner, and in this case declare my unconditional love towards the coolest, most cute and beautiful girl I know ...
Abyo:- (approaches Garu's ear) that only friends eh?(by saying that causes some jealousy in Garu who does not stop looking at the scene)
Tobe:- Pucca, (when saying this the ninjas of Tobe place a reflector towards the named causing her to be ashamed) you are the love of life, you always will be, and rest assured that I will do the impossible for you, I love you...
Everyone around them looks at Pucca and begins to congratulate her or murmur happy things to the couple, causing her to die of embarrassment.
Woman1:- Congratulations Pucca you are a nice couple!
Man 1:- Way to go Tobe!
Woman 2:- How lucky is Pucca!
Woman 3:- How I wish my boyfriend were like this!
Garu, seeing the scene and hearing the comments, decides to leave the place, since he could no longer bear jealousy, and Pucca who realizing that he is not be, she to look for him, and does not care what others tell him , but someone stops her.
Tobe:- Pucca! Where are you going? Didn't you like the surprise?
Pucca:- NO! what's more, I hated her, yeah ?! (yells at him on the edge of anger)
Tobe:- (Scared) What's wrong whit you? ...
Pucca:- What "what's wrong with me?" I'll tell you what happens to me! (points it out) you!
Tobe:- Me? (says surprised)
Pucca:- YES YOU! with your serenades at one in the morning, your boring flowers, you without asking permission at lunchtime and with your declarations of the devil (he says with great anger)
Tobe:- Hey Pucca calm down ... (says scared)
Pucca:- Oh, don't ask me to calm down "my love", I'm not interested in you!
Tobe:- And if you're not, why did you ask me to come?
Pucca:- Because I felt sorry for you! and I wanted to clear things up in a reasonable way, but no, you had to screw it up and in front of everyone, how do you think that made me feel?
Tobe:- And you didn't think about how I feel? When Garu left the village nine years ago, I was the one who supported you to overcome it for 4 years until finally you fell in love with me and we started dating, which were the best 5 years of my life, due to a stupid accident i lose you, and when I try to win you back you don't give me a chance (he says with great sadness in his eyes and with great courage)
Pucca:- Because you're doing everything wrong! I am no longer that Pucca from 6 days ago that you fell in love with, I am no longer in love with you and you will have to get over it ... (she turns so she can leave, but she is stopped by Tobe again)
Tobe:- Wait! (takes her hand to stop her from leaving)
At that moment, Pucca manages to remember something that happened 2 years ago...
Flashback
Pov Pucca
Wow how beautiful is the village today ... they took great care in decorating, hehe I can really feel the Christmas spirit (I look up at the sky) I wonder ... how is Garu spending his Christmas?
Ching:- Pucca! (slowly approaches me)
Pucca:- Ching! (I approach and hug her) What a beautiful good night, don't you think?
Ching:- Yes! but not as beautiful as you, friend (smiles at me)
Pucca:- (I am a bit embarrassed) Oh, thank you Ching but you look even more beautiful
Ching:- Do you think so? (when saying that I nod my head)
Pucca:- Look, there are our boys (I point to Abyo and Tobe) let's go
We get closer and Ching and Abyo greet each other
Tobe:- Hello my love (hugs me)
Pucca:- Hello my life (I approach and give him a chaste kiss)
Ching:- Awww (looks at Abyo) Why can't you be that romantic?
Abyo:- So I'm not romantic? then I won't give you my gift (shows him a super box which Ching is impressed with)
Ching:- (is amazed) Did I already tell you that you are the best boyfriend in the world?
Abyo:- Still I won't give you the box
Ching:- What? Why not? Come here Abyo! (starts chasing him, leaving Tobe and me alone)
Tobe:- Do you want to go eat something? it's almost 12:00 pm
Pucca:- Noodles! (and we both headed to the stall my uncles had set up for the holidays)
Tobe:- Hi Dada, give us some special noodles and some squid noodles
Given:- Right away (he walks away and after a few minutes they bring us our orders)
Pucca:- You always know what I like
Tobe:- Only the best for you (smiles at me)
As the minutes passed we finished our noodles and Christmas was already a few minutes away
Tobe:- Hey, I know it's not Christmas yet but ... (he shows me a small box with a big pink bow) I hope you like it
Pucca:- (I open it and find a beautiful bracelet with a big T in the middle) aw my love, it's beautiful! and I think we think the same (at that I extend a small gift with a small purple bow)
Tobe:- (He takes my gift and when he opens it he finds a bracelet like mine but with a big P in the middle) hahaha ... I think if we think the same (he puts it on and I put mine on) thanks for the gift
Pucca:- And thank you too for my gift (I look up and I realized that we were standing under mistletoe) Did you see what's up there? (I tell Tobe who tilts his head to see what it was about)
Tobe:- (Smiles) I guess I have to comply with the rules (he slowly approaches me until he gives me a tender and warm kiss)
In that many fireworks began to be heard and that meant one thing...
Pucca:- (I part with him) Merry Christmas (smiled at him)
Tobe:- (He smiles at me) Merry Christmas to you too
Pucca:- (I take him by the hand) come, let's go see the fireworks
Tobe:- Wait Pucca not so fast
End Pov Pucca
End Flashback
Tobe:- Pucca, are you okay? (he asks the young woman worried)
Pucca:- Yes ... it's just that (he looks down where he sees that Tobe hasn't let go of her yet) I hate being touched (and with that phrase he lets go of his grip and walks away from him leaving him alone)
Pucca runs in search of the pigtails ninja, but cannot find him anywhere, until inadvertently he had found a house in the bamboo forests, where fortunately he meets Garu who was meditating at the door of this, so that Pucca decides to come over and sit next to him
Garu:- (Even with his eyes closed) What are you doing here?
Pucca:- Can't I come to see you? (Garu doesn't answer) I didn't know you had a house (look at the house)
Garu:- If you knew, you just don't remember (gets up), shouldn't you be with your boyfriend?
Pucca:- (Looks at him with confusion) what? Are you talking- (is interrupted by Garu)
Garu:- Yes, Tobe, your boyfriend ... (he says something irritated) Shouldn't you be celebrating with him?
Pucca:- Celebrating what? that I remember there is nothing to celebrate
Garu:- His declaration of love! (he says altered to the black-haired woman)
Pucca:- (realizes the situation) Oh ... Garu, I'm not in love with Tobe
Garu:- (looks at her with confusion) what?
Pucca:- Maybe before I lost my memory if I was, but not now ... and it is more, it ended the day I left the Hospital
Garu:- (is surprised and begins to feel sorry) I see ...
Pucca:- Now tell me, why did you run? (he asks with a mischievous smile)
Garu:- It is that (begins to get nervous) I found it very cloying and I left
Pucca:- Hmmm it won't be that maybe, I don't know ... were you jealous? (looks at him with a mischievous smile)
Garu:- No (evades her gaze)
Pucca:- Aw, were you jealous for me? (smiles at him)
Garu:- (starts to turn red) No, you can do whatever you want ... even go out with whoever you want
Pucca:- Really? (smiles at her) then go out with me on Saturday
Garu:- (is surprised) What?
Pucca:- What you heard, on Saturday I have to take Yani to the vet and my uncles don't want me to go alone, so what do you think?
Garu:- (thinks about it) Hmmm it's fine, besides I also have to take Mio, although it will be difficult
Pucca:- Well, I'll help you! On Saturday I pass by you at 2:00 p.m. See you! (moves away at maximum speed)
Garu:- (Sighs) you're driving me crazy (smiles)
Pucca quickly arrives home and very happily lies down on her bed and begins to think about her memory found when she was with Tobe.
Pucca:- In that memory, it is seen that he really loved Tobe ... (takes out the photo of the one that was kept in his drawer and looks at it)
Flashbacks
Tobe:- "Hey, I know it's not Christmas yet but ... (shows a small box with a big pink bow) I hope you like it"
Tobe:- "Due to a stupid accident I lose you and when I try to win you back you don't give me a chance (he says with great sadness in his eyes and with great courage)"
End of Flashbacks
Pucca:- Should I give Tobe a chance?
Hello beautiful people, how are they?, I hope that good, because I yes, since today we have a new chapter ! I hope they read it and enjoy my creation, and tell me does they think that Pucca should give Tobe a chance? let's me know, I adore them bye bye!