Disclaimer: I don't own Slam Dunk and its characters…. However I do own all the verses in italics…
Author's note: Just read it…. ^.^
Admirer
by: sLL
(Class 1.6, Shohoku High)
Ishiiro Mai tightened her hold on the letter. Her heart raced madly. Should I go through this? What if he suddenly enters…? What if he knows? She stood in the doorway of his class. His bag was just one meter away…
//But isn't that the point?// a little voice in her head nagged.
True…she mused. She'd a major crush on him ever since she first saw him. How was he ever going to know if she never said anything? But still… what if he thinks it's crappy and hates me? That'd still be ok, but his big mouth would probably spread it to the entire school… Aargh!!
Dammit! Why do I have to like an egoistic bigmouth!? Why not someone like Kogure?
//Ask yourself. You know you have a demented brain.// the little voice in her head taunted her.
Go away little voice, you're not helping me! she screamed mentally. She looked at her watch. The little hand was ticking away steadily. One tick. Two tick. Three tick. Four tick. She tore her eyes away from the watch and concentrated on the bag. Beads of perspiration appeared on her forehead. Come on, someone, anyone! Help me decide! Let him know now… or later?
//Chicken, just put it in his bag already, will ya?// the little voice contributed.
Teme little voice, you think it's so simple? YOU try it if you're so smart! Mai clenched her fists in frustration.
//I'm not the idiot with the crush on that baka// a little laugh followed the little voice.
Urusei! He's not a baka… AND what if he hates me? I signed my name…
//Dumbass. Why not send a secret admirer letter? Of course he doesn't know who you are. You're not that pretty AND you're a nerd// She could practically hear an evil little cackle too.
But… I'm sure he gets plenty of those. I want him to notice me, not just throw it away… I'm NOT a nerd! Just because I hate shopping and prefer reading to going out and study five hours a day… okay, okay, I just have too much free time on my hands! How can you be so sure he won't know who I am? We've been in the same class since junior high…
//Too much free time, huh? Face it, you're so quiet. Do you think a popular guy like him would notice you? And if he did and asked you to go out, what would you wear, huh? When was the last time you went shopping? Kindergarten?//
Urusei baka no little voice! I went shopping at the… well Mum took me shopping last year when…Uh…whatever! I'll go shopping this weekend! Just wait and see! And…
Suddenly, footsteps sounded along the corridor. "Ah, Mai-chan! What are you doing here?" Kogure had a warm smile pasted on his face as always.
"Uh… I forgot something," Mai smiled, automatically using
her fingers to cover the name on the letter. She grinned widely, flashing her pink braces at Kogure. "And what
are YOU doing here?"
"Ah, Mitsui-kun asked me to get his bag for him since he wanted to stay late and talk to Anzai-sensei. He really adores that guy." Kogure laughed, picking up the bag and swinging it over his shoulder. He started blabbering cheerfully, striking up a conversation. Mai tuned him out.
I wish I could be in Anzai-sensei's shoes now… she thought enviously. Hisashi Mitsui… the name echoed through her head. Like a ripple in a calm pool of water, mixing her thoughts up and confusing her. Why did she have to like him? Her thoughts wandered away as visions of Mitsui filled her head.
"…would you?" Kogure looked at Mai expectantly.
"Aa…" she grunted, not really listening to what Kogure was saying. Hisashi-kun is so kawaii…
"Really? Sugoi! He'll pick you up at eight tomorrow… at your house… is that okay?"
"Aa…" she grunted again. Then she realised Kogure was grinning triumphantly, walking out of the classroom.
Her visions of Mitsui danced out of her head as she snapped back to reality. She looked down at the letter in her hand. Then she looked at Kogure's retreating back. She remembered his triumphant grin.
"Oro?"
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sLL: Mitsui! Mitsui! You're mine! *grabs Mitsui*
Mai: NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't touch him! *pushes sLL away*
sLL: Be a good girl and give
him back to me… or else I'll make him hate you!
Mai: *big sad puppy dog eyes* You wouldn't, would you? And who's picking me up
by the way?
sLL: I'm cruel….. Nyahahahahahaha! That's a secret *sticks out her tongue*
Mai: Aww… don't be so mean….
sLL: *runs away cackling*
Mai: Hey, you aren't my little
voice, are you?
silence
Mai: Uhh…
Everyone staring at Mai
Mai: Oro?
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