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Sendoh wasn't late for Mr. Kazaki's class so he had time to chat with his best friend Miyagi.

"I have a date tonight!" Sendoh said excitedly to Miyagi.

"Really?!?.. I also have a date tonight!" Miyagi said. "Where are you going?"

"Ummm. I really don't know.. Where are you going?" Sendoh asked.

"Aya-chan will go shopping so we'll go to the mall and eat." Miyagi replied.

"We'll also go to the mall, I think." Sendoh said. "We'll go to the same mall and eat at the same restaurant-"

"But separate tables!" Miyagi interrupted.

"Of course!.. So you'll meet her!!.. She's wonderful!!" Sendoh said excitedly.

"But my Aya-chan is more wonderful!" Miyagi said in a romantic voice. "What restaurant?"

"Ummm. The new one near the cinemas." Sendoh replied.

"Okay. Isn't that expensive?!!?" Miyagi asked.

"Well.. If you really love Ayako, you'll go." Sendoh said smiling.

"You owe me Sendoh." Miyagi said.

They both laughed.

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After dismissal, Sendoh talked to the coach of the basketball team to tell him that he won't be able to practice. After that, he went straight home and started getting ready for his date. He wore a Blue polo and slacks. It was 5:45 when he finished getting ready and he quickly went to the basketball court so he won't be late.

It's better to wait, than to be late, He thought.

He waited for 5 mins. Then Anica finally arrived in fit pants and blue sleeveless.

"You look great!" Sendoh said staring at her eyes.

"Thanks!" Anica said looking away. "So where will we go?"

"We're going to the mall and eat there." Sendoh replied still looking at her eyes.

Anica finally looked at his eyes and said with twinkling eyes: "Great!.. I need to buy sandals. Is that okay with you?"

"Not a problem!"

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While they were walking to the mall, Sendoh asked a few questions.

"So.. Why do you practice so early in the morning?"

It was after a few seconds before she answered: "Because I have tutor at 8 until 5"

I want to be her tutor so I can be with her the whole day, he thought.

"Really?!... That's long..." Sendoh said looking at the sky.

"Yeah and it's really boring." She said chuckling.

"Ummm. Anica, I haven't asked you this question, What's your last name?"

"Ohh.. It's Kurama" Anica said.

When they finally arrived at the mall, Sendoh looked at the people to see if Miyagi was there already.

"So.. Let's eat" Sendoh said when they reached the restaurant.

"This restaurant is expensive, right?" She asked. " I only bought a little money."

"That's okay.. I'll pay for the bill.. It's my treat." He said.

"Thanks.." She said smiling.

"No, Thank YOU., For coming." He said when they got to their seats.

They just looked at each other for several seconds and the waiter interrupted them asking for their orders. When they finished ordering, Miyagi arrived.

"Hey Sendoh!!" Miyagi greeted.

"Hey Miyagi!!, Hey Ayako!!" Sendoh greeted.

"Hi Sendoh!" Ayako greeted smiling.

"Oh!.. This is Anica Kurama" Sendoh introduced, pointing at Anica.

"Hey Anica!!" Miyagi and Ayako greeted.

"I'm Miyagi and this is my girlfriend Ayako." Miyagi said smiling.

"Hello Miyagi!, Hello Ayako!" She said in reply.

"Well.. We'll seat already and order.. Have fun Sendoh!" Miyagi said and winked.

While waiting for their food, Sendoh saw it as an opportunity to get to know more about her.

"Were you a Basketball varsity before?" Sendoh asked.

"No. I just play.. just love for the game.." She replied.

"Why?... Did you ever go to a school before?" he asked.

"Of course I did!.. I just stopped 2 years ago." She said. "but it had been my dream to play with people.. not alone.."

"So.. you always practice alone?"

"Frequently!" she said in a sad tone.

I got to change the topic, he thought. He saw Miyagi glancing at him and winking and that made him laugh.

"Why are you laughing?" she asked.

"It's because of my friend Miyagi there." Sendoh said chuckling.

"I envy you.." she said with sadness in her eyes.

"Why?!?!?" Sendoh asked surprised.

"You have friends..." She said in a very soft voice.

"I'm your friend!" Sendoh said. "Don't you have other friends?"

"No.. I don't. They left me." She said. How can she not have friends?, he asked himself. Sendoh saw the sad expression on Anica's face and quickly changed the topic.

"You ordered Pasta, is that your favorite food?" He asked.

"No.. That's my 2nd.. I like cheeseburger." She replied. "You're always asking me questions, it's time for me to ask.."

"Okay!.. Fine with me!"

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"Anica looks so familiar!" Ayako said while she and Miyagi were eating.

"Yeah!.. It's like I've seen her before!" Miyagi agreed.

Ayako went silent for awhile and said: "I know!!!!.. She studied in Shohoku!!!.. I only saw her when she was a freshman.. but after that, I didn't see her anymore."

"Oh yeah!!!.. The girl who participates in dance contests?!?" Miyagi asked.

"Yeah!!!.. But strange.. On the 1st months of school, she has so many friends." She said. "But after that, I always see her alone.."

"Strange." Miyagi said with a confused face. "That girl has a secret!"

"Definetely!" Ayako agreed.

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"So.. what's your favorite song?" Anica asked for a start.

"Wherever You Will Go by The Calling." Sendoh replied. "And yours?"

I'll go wherever you will go, Anica, he thought.

"Last Chance by Allure" she said. "Someone told me you have so many admirers."

"Just admirers.. but no girlfriends." Sendoh said blushing. "I can't believe it!"

"What?" Anica asked.

"It's just that, I haven't asked how old you are.."

"Oh. I'm 18."

"I'm also 18" he said. "When's your birthday?"

"June 5" she replied. "When's yours?"

"May 7"

When their orders finally came, they ate and said goodbye to Miyagi and Ayako because they were leaving already to buy Anica's sandals.

"Ohhhh!!!.. Look at that!!!!!" Anica said when they entered a shoe store. When Anica looked at the price of the sandals, she picked another one and bought it.

When they got out of the store, Sendoh asked: "Can I walk you home?"

"If it's okay with you" she replied.

"Not a problem!"

On the way home Sendoh again asked: "Why didn't you buy the other sandals?"

"Ohh.. it was too expensive.. I can't afford it."

"Oh!"

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Sendoh was surprised to see that Anica's house was big.

So, financial problem is not the reason why she doesn't attend school, he thought.

They were greeted by her mother who has a very surprised reaction.

"Hi ma!!.. This is Akira Sendoh." Anica introduced.

"Hello Mrs. Kurama!" Sendoh greeted.

"Hello Sendoh.." she greeted in reply.

"Well.. I'll go home now, Good night Anica!" Sendoh said.

"Goodnight!"

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When they entered their house, Mrs. Kurama asked: "I thought you said you were going to the mall, ALONE?"

"I'm sorry ma for lying.." Anica said.

"Do you know the reason why you're studying at home and only going out of the house early in the morning?!?" Mrs. Kurama asked angrily.

"I know ma, so I won't be seen by anyone." Anica replied lazily.

"NO!!.. not only that!!!!!!.. But also not to associate with anyone else!!!!!!!!"

"What's the commotion about?" Mr. Kurama asked.

"It's Anica!!!.. She wet to the mall with a guy!" Mrs. Kurama replied, still furious.

"You know you shouldn't. You know what happened 2 yrs. Ago when you got associated with some people." Mr. Kurama said disappointed.

"I'm sorry.. But you told me to be happy. and this is my happiness..." She said smiling.

"You're our only girl.. I don't want you to get hurt.. so.. no more dates.." Mr. Kurama said, handling the situation.

"No!!!.. You can't do this!!!.. Hurt?!?.. I'm hurt everyday just thinking that..that.," Anica said, tears falling down her cheeks. "Don't take away my happiness."

After that, Anica ran out of the living room and went to her room.

"If she'll continue, she'll break 2 hearts.." Mr. Kurama said.

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