Dark Shadow: Hello everyone! I am so sorry for not updating in a while!
Also, will the person who keeps writing" . , ,. " For their name, please write your name instead…
There's a little OOC in Ryo in this… sorry…
Chapter 8 = I Want The Truth
The two teens opened the door….
" Uh… Jeri?" Rika asked looking at a figure lying on the couch.
" Is that Jeri?" Ryo asked.
" I don't know…" Rika answered. Rika walked over to the dark figure on the couch. It was Jeri…… She didn't look so good though…
" Jeri? You okay?" Ryo asked the girl who seemed half awake.
" W-where am I?" The brunette asked lifting her head up just a little bit.
" You're at your house." Rika said.
" I can't remember anything. One minute I was dancing… then it all went blank…" Jeri said rubbing her head like she had a terrible head ache that wouldn't go away.
" Where were you?" Ryo asked.
" I was at a party… with Chris…" Jeri answered still rubbing her head.
" I'll go get you some ice, Jeri." Rika said walking towards the kitchen.
" Oh thank you Erika." Jeri said.
" Jeri… that's Rika…" Ryo told the now confused girl.
" So, Rika didn't die?" Jeri asked.
" Well, she did, but angels sent her back here for some reason." Ryo said.
" Oh," Jeri said," So, does she have a limited time to be here?"
" I don't think so." Ryo said.
" I'm back." Rika said laying the bag of ice on Jeri's head so the pain could go away.
" Rika, did you want to come back?" Jeri asked.
Rika sat in silence. She didn't know. Did she want to come back? Or did she just want to stay? That was a hard question for Rika to answer. A part of her wanted to come back, but the other part wanted to stay.
" Jeri, to tell you the truth. I'm not sure." Rika said. Jeri took the bag of ice from Rika.
" Oh, ok." Jeri said.
" I'm going to take a walk." Rika said," Ryo, thanks for your help…" Rika got up and walked out the door. Jeri and Ryo sat in silence for a while. Until Jeri spoke up.
" Ryo… Do you really care for Rika?" Jeri asked removing the ice from her sore head.
" Yeah, I do, but I'm not sure she cares for me. I'd do anything for Rika. It's just, I know she can't trust anyone, but she has to learn that its okay." Ryo said.
" Why don't you tell her? I think she'll understand." Jeri said.
" I'm not really sure. She does need her space." Ryo told Jeri.
" Yeah, you're right, but you should tell her. You never know, Ryo." Jeri said putting the ice back onto her head.
There was more silence. Both were in a deep, deep thought. Ryo was thinking if he should tell Rika he likes her or not, and Jeri was trying to remember what had happened last night. There was silence for about ten minutes. This time Ryo broke the silence.
" Jeri, why did you break up with Takato?" Ryo asked the teen.
" Well, I'm not sure. Well, I know, but.. Ugh! I don't know Ryo. I mean, I do love Takato, but Chris is so popular. He's really cute too. Maybe that's why. I don't know if I made the right choice or not. Do you think I did?" Jeri asked.
" Well, if you love Takato and just went out with Chris because he's popular, then to make the answer simple. Yes. You made the wrong choice." Ryo told Jeri," But don't take my advice seriously. You should ask a girl… Because if you haven't noticed… I'm a guy." Ryo said laughing a bit.
" Ha ha, very funny." Jeri said sarcastically.
" Well, I better go. I'm gonna find Takato and see if he wants to hang out or something." Ryo said getting up from the place he was sitting.
" Okay… um, Ryo. Can you tell Takato that I'm sorry, and that I would like it if he'd be my girlfriend again?" Jeri asked her friend.
" Sure, I'll tell him. Well, see you later, Jeri." Ryo said waving and walking out the door of the large house that's as big as Bill Gate's house… well, maybe not that big…
~~~20 minutes later walking with Ryo~~~
The teen known as the Legendary Tamer also known as Ryo Akiyama was walking down the street to Takato's bakery. He had only one thing on his mind… Rika Nonaka. He was still debating if he should tell her or not. If he told her, and she denied, then that would ruin the friendship they had right now. That's the bad thing. The good thing is that if she does feel the same way, then they both could be more than just friends. So, that was a hard choice for the teen.
Ryo was walking along. His head was facing down as he walked. Since he didn't really pay attention where he was going, he ran into someone, and that someone fell to the ground.
" Oh, I'm sorry." Ryo said looking to see who he bumped into.
" Akiyama!" The person yelled.
" Oh… sorry Rika. I didn't see you coming." Ryo said sticking out his hand to help Rika get up.
" I'm not five you know, Akiyama!" Rika denied as she shoved his hand away.
" Sorry, Rika. I was just.."
" Oh who cares." Rika blurted in not letting Ryo finish his sentence.
There was a strange silence between the two of them. They looked into each other's eyes, and just got into a deep stare. It must have been two minutes, and people walking around started staring at them trying to figure out if they're having a staring contest or something. After a few minutes Rika stopped the gaze, and turned away from the boy.
" I have to go." Rika said beginning to walk away. Ryo grabbed her arm and stopped her. " What are you doing Mr. Legendary Tamer?!" Rika yelled out.
" Wait Rika…" Ryo said.
' Ok, Ryo. You're going to do it this time. You're going to ask her to the Valentines Dance that's in a week. No turning around now.' Ryo thought to himself giving him more courage to tell her.
" Well, Akiyama. I have to wait… I can't go anywhere until you let go of my arm." Rika told the teen.
" Oh, sorry." Ryo said letting go of Rika's arm.
" Now, what do you want to tell me? Make it quick too." Rika said looking like she was starting to get annoyed.
" I have a question… and I want the truth." Ryo told Rika.
" What do you need to know Akiyama?" Rika asked sighing afterwards.
" Rika……………………………….........---
Dark Shadow: That's all…
Dark Heart: its been three weeks and that's all you type?!
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Dark Shadow: I'm sorry… been lazy… Next chapter will be longer though! I PROMISE!
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