Chapter 11
Sendoh, Sendoh, Sendoh, Sendoh. Why do I always have to think about him? This morning, I wasted five minutes at the dining table thinking of him. I hardly even touched my food. When I was going to school, I bumped into exactly ten people, because of daydreaming about him. And now, I can't even catch a word my teacher says because of him sitting close to me. I have to say what I feel for him on this day, or I'm going to explode! In fact I even prepared what I'm going to say to him. I thought of the scenario of our conversation, which was like this:
On a silent Tuesday night:
Nanami: (calls Sendoh) Pick it up.pick it up.
Sendoh: (picks up the phone) Hello?
Nanami: Hey Sendoh. It's me, Nanami.
Sendoh: Oh okay. What's up?
Nanami: I have something important to tell you. It happened just a week ago.
Sendoh: What is it? What happened?
Nanami: I.um.
Sendoh: You're.
Nanami: That I fell deeply in love with you.
Sendoh: (pause) Wha.what did you say?
Nanami: I love you. (Are you deaf?! *optional only)
Sendoh: Nanami.I.
Nanami: You what?
Sendoh: I don't know how to react to this.
Nanami: (sweat drop) Oh.
Sendoh: Well I did feel something for you.
Nanami: Oh really?
Sendoh: Yeah. You know, when we were young.
Nanami: How young?
Sendoh: From the first time I saw you.I fell in love with you. (Wow.that's new.)
Nanami: (heart beats faster and faster) Oh really? (Again)
Sendoh: Yes. I don't know how to say this but...
Nanami: Yes?
Sendoh: I love you too. I felt that I didn't have a chance on you before, and that my love for you would ruin our friendship, so I started dating other girls.
Nanami: Like Mitsuki? You don't really love her right?
Sendoh: I don't love her. I love you. I'm actually irritated with Shigeki. He also has something for you.
---stops here---
So that was my prediction of our conversation so far. I don't think that'll happen. I know Sendoh also has something for me, but he keeps on hiding it. It's lunchtime so I have to concentrate on eating. I can't eat when I think of Sendoh. I think I've become obsessed with him. Even at class, when I hear the number 7, his jersey number, my heart pounds faster and faster. I have to get away from him for a while and plan about what I was going to say. I sat alone, under a tree, and ate my lunch peacefully.
I heard someone walking towards me. I looked around, but I didn't see anyone. Weird. I continued eating my lunch but then all of a sudden, a bouquet of flowers landed beside me. I curiously took the flowers and studied it. It had a note, which stated:
Nanami, Hope you like the flowers.
-S
S? Must be Shigeki. Must be Sendoh. Yeah, maybe it's Sendoh, if only he wasn't walking in front of me right now.
"Hey Nanami," Sendoh greeted.
"Hi there," I said, smiling leniently.
"What's up?" Sendoh asked, sitting beside me.
"Nothing much," I said, hiding the flowers behind my back. The more I hide the flowers, the more he would notice them. And the more that he'd get jealous.
"You're hiding something," Sendoh said seriously.
"No! No I'm not," I laughed, a fake laugh.
"Then what's this?" Sendoh said, pulling the bouquet behind me. He stared at the bouquet, surprised.
"That's mine," I said, pulling the bouquet away from him. "You shouldn't have taken that without any permission."
"Who gave that to you?" Sendoh asked curiously
"Someone who's concerned with what happens to me, someone who doesn't leave me behind, someone who likes me, and someone whose name begins with the letter S," I said cheerfully.
"S?" Sendoh repeated, his smile fading away.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"Nothing. I just thought of Shigeki," Sendoh said with a forced smile.
"Shigeki?" I said innocently. "That reminds me of our date today."
"Date? With Shigeki?" Sendoh said grimly.
"Yeah. He asked me out yesterday and I just had to agree," I said, looking at the flowers.
"You had to agree?" Sendoh said. Why does he have to repeat everything I've said? He IS jealous!
"Of course I had to agree. He's just soooo sweet and nice to me that I had to give him a chance," I said convincingly, as if I like Shigeki so much.
"SENDOH!" a girly voice shouted before Sendoh could even say anything.
Sendoh looked around and saw Mitsuki. He was so jealous that he even forgot to greet Mitsuki.
"Hey, Sendoh. What are you doing?" she asked. What a dumb question. Obviously, he's talking to me, b*tch. Oh, it's reasonable for her to ask dumb questions, bearing in mind that she IS dumb. D-U-M-B!
"I was just talking to my best friend, Nanami," Sendoh answered.
"Best friend, eh?" Mitsuki muttered.
"Yeah, I'm his best friend," I said, annoyed.
"I don't believe that a girl can be Sendoh's best friend," Mitsuki said annoyingly.
"She's as good as any guy," Sendoh said, patting my shoulder.
Surprised, I smiled at Sendoh. He defended me from Mitsuki, the snake!
"I know what you mean. She's a tomboy, right?" Mitsuki said frustratingly.
"Hey, what's your problem? Do you have a menstrual period or something?" I said, annoyed.
"No. What's on you?" Mitsuki said stupidly in straight English.
"Did you mean, what's with me? If you asked what's on me, there's nothing on me. It's a pimple perhaps. But if you asked what's WITH me, I don't know. I don't know what's happening to me. Maybe it's the weather, or maybe it's just because of the people I see," I said. I'm surprisingly bitchier than she today.
Mitsuki looked at me, speechless. She had nothing else to do in the world, so she ran off. What an odd girl.
Sendoh looked at me, weirdly. "What's with YOU?"
"I just dislike her," I simply said.
"I think she was telling a joke when she asked what's on you," Sendoh reasoned.
I glared at him. "I don't think so," I said. Then, I took the flowers, and my lunchbox, then ran off, without looking back at him. I was too hurt, because he defended Mitsuki instead of me. I love him earlier, but I hate him now, slightly. What do I really feel about him?! Maybe I should get away from him for a while. The more I'm with him, the crazier I become.
--But....
--I love him...
--I can't help it...
--But he doesn't love me back, the way that I love him...
--I want him. I need him...
--Man, I'm REALLY obsessed.
--No, this should not be happening! He's my best friend. He's just a friend.
--What am I going to do? A part of me yearns for him, a little part of me hates him, and a part of me needs him, just for friendly support.
--I'm truly insane, talking to myself.
--What's going to happen?
--Only time will tell.
-- You hate him, don't you? You hate him for dating Mitsuki.
--But does he hate me for dating Shigeki? I don't think so.
--Yes he does! He hates you for dating Shigeki.
--Why would he hate me? --Didn't you, I mean I, whatever, see the look on Sendoh's face earlier? He was jealous.
--Well, sort of.
--Okay, I'll stop talking to myself right now. Shigeki's approaching.
--He is?!
--Yeah, are you blind? I mean am I blind?
--Sheesh.
I could see Shigeki approaching me slowly, in the corner of my eye. I could also see that he changed he didn't brush his hair much, so his hair was frizzy, which actually made him more like a model. He was so slow that I approached him myself.
"Hey, Shigeki," I greeted.
"Oh hi, Nanami," Shigeki said nervously, surprised that I was the one who approached him.
"Uh.nice hair," I complimented.
Shigeki blushed. "I didn't comb my hair much."
"No, really. Your hair's fine. My hair's frizzier actually. No, I mean that your hair is not frizzy, mine is and.uh."
Shigeki laughed. "It's okay. I didn't comb my hair and that's my fault."
Why are we discussing our hair anyway?
"Thanks for the flowers," I said thankfully.
"You're welcome," Shigeki said.
"They're beautiful," I said. I'm so gay.
"Just like you."
I bowed my head slightly, so Shigeki won't see me turn red.
"When will I pick you up?" Shigeki asked.
"Maybe around 6," I said, already lifting up my head.
"All right," Shigeki agreed.
Time elapsed quickly. The next thing I knew, basketball practice was over. Shigeki told me that he joined the soccer club, as if I care. I care a little bit, because he wouldn't come for me when practice is over. I snubbed Sendoh the whole time, and I didn't even praise him when he makes a good shot. I'd praise the other players who passed him the ball instead. The players would look at me weirdly because I never cheered for Sendoh today. While I took my things, Yukino elbowed me and said, "You had a lovers' quarrel again, didn't you?"
"NO," I said harshly.
"What happened? Tell me, please?" Yukino pleaded.
"We did have a fight, but not a lovers' fight!"
"About what?"
"Actually, we didn't have a fight," I said.
"Then what happened?!"
"I'm just angry at him."
"For dating Mitsuki?"
"..Y-yeah.I'll talk to you tomorrow okay? I have to get ready for my date with Shigeki."
"Shigeki and you? I knew you like him."
"Only as a friend."
"You'd only go out with Shige just to make Sendoh jealous, wouldn't you?"
"Shut up," I whispered, pointing at Sendoh, who was glancing from time to time, at me.
"Oh sure. Then go now, for your date," Yukino grinned.
"Yeah, yeah, sure, sure," I said glumly.
When I arrived home, I quickly freshened up, and lie down on my bed, thinking of Sendoh. I accidentally slept, and was awakened by my mother.
"Nanami, someone's downstairs, waiting for you," Mom said.
"Sure, what time is it anyway?" I said sleepily.
"6 pm."
"WHAT?"
I marched downstairs, wearing only shorts and t-shirt, and saw Shigeki. He was surprised to see me, looking like this, while he wore a stylish polo shirt and pants.
"I'm sorry," I said. "I accidentally slept."
"It's okay," Shigeki said nicely. "You're too tired. Let's have the date tomorrow, instead of today."
"No, I'm good," I protested. I wanted to continue the date, to upset Sendoh.
"You aren't good. How 'bout if we take a stroll in the park instead, to make you feel better?"
"I hope that'll help, but, okay!" I agreed.
We walked silently in the park, without saying anything. I looked around, and saw many lovebirds walking around, holding each other's hand, and hugging each other. I don't care. I'm not feeling romantic. I'm feeling sick. Maybe it's something I ate. Or maybe it's Shigeki's cologne!
It's so cold. I hope I changed my attire. I was still wearing the same thing, shorts and t-shirt. That was stupid of me. Actually, the reason behind that is I was too lazy to change. My laziness is really killing me.
Shigeki put his arm around my shoulders. If he does anything to me, I'll kill him. Seriously. I looked at my shoulders and realized that he was just putting his jacket around me.
"It's very cold," Shigeki explained.
"Yeah. Obviously," I said coldly, wearing the jacket. "Thanks."
"Hey, I think you were not serious when you said you'd go out with me," Shigeki said unsmilingly.
"Sure I was," I said, smiling a fake smile.
"I know that you like my cousin, Sendoh. That's okay for me. I just want to get close to you, know you a little better," Shigeki smirked.
"I agree with you saying, a little. We haven't spoken to each other a lot right now," I said sarcastically.
"Anyway, even if you like Sendoh, I would still try my best to show you how I feel."
"But he's dating another girl, a girl who doesn't even like him. A girl who's using him for popularity," I blurted out. Oh gosh! I forgot to mention to Sendoh about what I heard from Mitsuki yesterday. I'm so forgetful!
"Did you tell him that?" Shigeki asked.
"N-no! I need to tell him that!" I exclaimed.
Shigeki paused. "I know where he's taking Mitsuki."
"Where? Oh, I know! He has gone fishing with that girl Mitsuki," I said, aggravated.
"No, I don't think so. I think he's around here somewhere," Shigeki said seriously.
"In this park? Oh really now?" I said, surprised.
"Just pretend that we're not looking for him, and he'd appear," Shigeki said.
"You mean he's spying at us?"
"Yes. Let's sit on that bench for a while."
"Sure.but.I thought he's having a date?"
"His date's cancelled. Mitsuki has ballet lessons or something."
"Aah."
We sat on a bench, behind a shady tree. It was so dark that I was halfway to falling asleep. Good thing Shigeki started our conversation about his the soccer club. He said that he enjoyed himself, made new friends, blah blah blah blah. I then started complaining about Coach Taoka.
"He's so nasty. He makes the players practice intensely, with only little rest.blah blah blah blah."
Shigeki just nodded and whispered something stupid. "Nanami, please forget about Sendoh. You're only hurting yourself."
I didn't respond quickly to that. I just said, "What do you care?"
"Unlike Sendoh, I care about what you feel."
"Sure, yeah, okay, fine, right, uh-huh," I said annoyingly.
"You aren't taking me seriously," Shigeki protested, but he was still smiling.
"Sure I am," I said unemotionally, looking at my nails.
Shigeki suddenly tilted my head up and faced it in his direction him. Weird. He closed his eyes and started to move his head closer to mine. I was too dumb to do anything. I just stared at him, frozen. He was about 3 inches closer to me when he said, "Got you."
"Eh?" I dumbly said.
He stood up on his feet, turned around and pointed to a bush. "Hey, Sendoh! I caught you now."
I jumped up and approached the bush. I looked behind it, and saw Sendoh, who stood up in apprehension. "Sendoh?! What are you doing here?!"
Sendoh uneasily muttered, "Uh..I.I.well.I."
"You what? Tell me!" I shouted. "What are you doing here?"
Sendoh, Sendoh, Sendoh, Sendoh. Why do I always have to think about him? This morning, I wasted five minutes at the dining table thinking of him. I hardly even touched my food. When I was going to school, I bumped into exactly ten people, because of daydreaming about him. And now, I can't even catch a word my teacher says because of him sitting close to me. I have to say what I feel for him on this day, or I'm going to explode! In fact I even prepared what I'm going to say to him. I thought of the scenario of our conversation, which was like this:
On a silent Tuesday night:
Nanami: (calls Sendoh) Pick it up.pick it up.
Sendoh: (picks up the phone) Hello?
Nanami: Hey Sendoh. It's me, Nanami.
Sendoh: Oh okay. What's up?
Nanami: I have something important to tell you. It happened just a week ago.
Sendoh: What is it? What happened?
Nanami: I.um.
Sendoh: You're.
Nanami: That I fell deeply in love with you.
Sendoh: (pause) Wha.what did you say?
Nanami: I love you. (Are you deaf?! *optional only)
Sendoh: Nanami.I.
Nanami: You what?
Sendoh: I don't know how to react to this.
Nanami: (sweat drop) Oh.
Sendoh: Well I did feel something for you.
Nanami: Oh really?
Sendoh: Yeah. You know, when we were young.
Nanami: How young?
Sendoh: From the first time I saw you.I fell in love with you. (Wow.that's new.)
Nanami: (heart beats faster and faster) Oh really? (Again)
Sendoh: Yes. I don't know how to say this but...
Nanami: Yes?
Sendoh: I love you too. I felt that I didn't have a chance on you before, and that my love for you would ruin our friendship, so I started dating other girls.
Nanami: Like Mitsuki? You don't really love her right?
Sendoh: I don't love her. I love you. I'm actually irritated with Shigeki. He also has something for you.
---stops here---
So that was my prediction of our conversation so far. I don't think that'll happen. I know Sendoh also has something for me, but he keeps on hiding it. It's lunchtime so I have to concentrate on eating. I can't eat when I think of Sendoh. I think I've become obsessed with him. Even at class, when I hear the number 7, his jersey number, my heart pounds faster and faster. I have to get away from him for a while and plan about what I was going to say. I sat alone, under a tree, and ate my lunch peacefully.
I heard someone walking towards me. I looked around, but I didn't see anyone. Weird. I continued eating my lunch but then all of a sudden, a bouquet of flowers landed beside me. I curiously took the flowers and studied it. It had a note, which stated:
Nanami, Hope you like the flowers.
-S
S? Must be Shigeki. Must be Sendoh. Yeah, maybe it's Sendoh, if only he wasn't walking in front of me right now.
"Hey Nanami," Sendoh greeted.
"Hi there," I said, smiling leniently.
"What's up?" Sendoh asked, sitting beside me.
"Nothing much," I said, hiding the flowers behind my back. The more I hide the flowers, the more he would notice them. And the more that he'd get jealous.
"You're hiding something," Sendoh said seriously.
"No! No I'm not," I laughed, a fake laugh.
"Then what's this?" Sendoh said, pulling the bouquet behind me. He stared at the bouquet, surprised.
"That's mine," I said, pulling the bouquet away from him. "You shouldn't have taken that without any permission."
"Who gave that to you?" Sendoh asked curiously
"Someone who's concerned with what happens to me, someone who doesn't leave me behind, someone who likes me, and someone whose name begins with the letter S," I said cheerfully.
"S?" Sendoh repeated, his smile fading away.
"What's wrong?" I asked.
"Nothing. I just thought of Shigeki," Sendoh said with a forced smile.
"Shigeki?" I said innocently. "That reminds me of our date today."
"Date? With Shigeki?" Sendoh said grimly.
"Yeah. He asked me out yesterday and I just had to agree," I said, looking at the flowers.
"You had to agree?" Sendoh said. Why does he have to repeat everything I've said? He IS jealous!
"Of course I had to agree. He's just soooo sweet and nice to me that I had to give him a chance," I said convincingly, as if I like Shigeki so much.
"SENDOH!" a girly voice shouted before Sendoh could even say anything.
Sendoh looked around and saw Mitsuki. He was so jealous that he even forgot to greet Mitsuki.
"Hey, Sendoh. What are you doing?" she asked. What a dumb question. Obviously, he's talking to me, b*tch. Oh, it's reasonable for her to ask dumb questions, bearing in mind that she IS dumb. D-U-M-B!
"I was just talking to my best friend, Nanami," Sendoh answered.
"Best friend, eh?" Mitsuki muttered.
"Yeah, I'm his best friend," I said, annoyed.
"I don't believe that a girl can be Sendoh's best friend," Mitsuki said annoyingly.
"She's as good as any guy," Sendoh said, patting my shoulder.
Surprised, I smiled at Sendoh. He defended me from Mitsuki, the snake!
"I know what you mean. She's a tomboy, right?" Mitsuki said frustratingly.
"Hey, what's your problem? Do you have a menstrual period or something?" I said, annoyed.
"No. What's on you?" Mitsuki said stupidly in straight English.
"Did you mean, what's with me? If you asked what's on me, there's nothing on me. It's a pimple perhaps. But if you asked what's WITH me, I don't know. I don't know what's happening to me. Maybe it's the weather, or maybe it's just because of the people I see," I said. I'm surprisingly bitchier than she today.
Mitsuki looked at me, speechless. She had nothing else to do in the world, so she ran off. What an odd girl.
Sendoh looked at me, weirdly. "What's with YOU?"
"I just dislike her," I simply said.
"I think she was telling a joke when she asked what's on you," Sendoh reasoned.
I glared at him. "I don't think so," I said. Then, I took the flowers, and my lunchbox, then ran off, without looking back at him. I was too hurt, because he defended Mitsuki instead of me. I love him earlier, but I hate him now, slightly. What do I really feel about him?! Maybe I should get away from him for a while. The more I'm with him, the crazier I become.
--But....
--I love him...
--I can't help it...
--But he doesn't love me back, the way that I love him...
--I want him. I need him...
--Man, I'm REALLY obsessed.
--No, this should not be happening! He's my best friend. He's just a friend.
--What am I going to do? A part of me yearns for him, a little part of me hates him, and a part of me needs him, just for friendly support.
--I'm truly insane, talking to myself.
--What's going to happen?
--Only time will tell.
-- You hate him, don't you? You hate him for dating Mitsuki.
--But does he hate me for dating Shigeki? I don't think so.
--Yes he does! He hates you for dating Shigeki.
--Why would he hate me? --Didn't you, I mean I, whatever, see the look on Sendoh's face earlier? He was jealous.
--Well, sort of.
--Okay, I'll stop talking to myself right now. Shigeki's approaching.
--He is?!
--Yeah, are you blind? I mean am I blind?
--Sheesh.
I could see Shigeki approaching me slowly, in the corner of my eye. I could also see that he changed he didn't brush his hair much, so his hair was frizzy, which actually made him more like a model. He was so slow that I approached him myself.
"Hey, Shigeki," I greeted.
"Oh hi, Nanami," Shigeki said nervously, surprised that I was the one who approached him.
"Uh.nice hair," I complimented.
Shigeki blushed. "I didn't comb my hair much."
"No, really. Your hair's fine. My hair's frizzier actually. No, I mean that your hair is not frizzy, mine is and.uh."
Shigeki laughed. "It's okay. I didn't comb my hair and that's my fault."
Why are we discussing our hair anyway?
"Thanks for the flowers," I said thankfully.
"You're welcome," Shigeki said.
"They're beautiful," I said. I'm so gay.
"Just like you."
I bowed my head slightly, so Shigeki won't see me turn red.
"When will I pick you up?" Shigeki asked.
"Maybe around 6," I said, already lifting up my head.
"All right," Shigeki agreed.
Time elapsed quickly. The next thing I knew, basketball practice was over. Shigeki told me that he joined the soccer club, as if I care. I care a little bit, because he wouldn't come for me when practice is over. I snubbed Sendoh the whole time, and I didn't even praise him when he makes a good shot. I'd praise the other players who passed him the ball instead. The players would look at me weirdly because I never cheered for Sendoh today. While I took my things, Yukino elbowed me and said, "You had a lovers' quarrel again, didn't you?"
"NO," I said harshly.
"What happened? Tell me, please?" Yukino pleaded.
"We did have a fight, but not a lovers' fight!"
"About what?"
"Actually, we didn't have a fight," I said.
"Then what happened?!"
"I'm just angry at him."
"For dating Mitsuki?"
"..Y-yeah.I'll talk to you tomorrow okay? I have to get ready for my date with Shigeki."
"Shigeki and you? I knew you like him."
"Only as a friend."
"You'd only go out with Shige just to make Sendoh jealous, wouldn't you?"
"Shut up," I whispered, pointing at Sendoh, who was glancing from time to time, at me.
"Oh sure. Then go now, for your date," Yukino grinned.
"Yeah, yeah, sure, sure," I said glumly.
When I arrived home, I quickly freshened up, and lie down on my bed, thinking of Sendoh. I accidentally slept, and was awakened by my mother.
"Nanami, someone's downstairs, waiting for you," Mom said.
"Sure, what time is it anyway?" I said sleepily.
"6 pm."
"WHAT?"
I marched downstairs, wearing only shorts and t-shirt, and saw Shigeki. He was surprised to see me, looking like this, while he wore a stylish polo shirt and pants.
"I'm sorry," I said. "I accidentally slept."
"It's okay," Shigeki said nicely. "You're too tired. Let's have the date tomorrow, instead of today."
"No, I'm good," I protested. I wanted to continue the date, to upset Sendoh.
"You aren't good. How 'bout if we take a stroll in the park instead, to make you feel better?"
"I hope that'll help, but, okay!" I agreed.
We walked silently in the park, without saying anything. I looked around, and saw many lovebirds walking around, holding each other's hand, and hugging each other. I don't care. I'm not feeling romantic. I'm feeling sick. Maybe it's something I ate. Or maybe it's Shigeki's cologne!
It's so cold. I hope I changed my attire. I was still wearing the same thing, shorts and t-shirt. That was stupid of me. Actually, the reason behind that is I was too lazy to change. My laziness is really killing me.
Shigeki put his arm around my shoulders. If he does anything to me, I'll kill him. Seriously. I looked at my shoulders and realized that he was just putting his jacket around me.
"It's very cold," Shigeki explained.
"Yeah. Obviously," I said coldly, wearing the jacket. "Thanks."
"Hey, I think you were not serious when you said you'd go out with me," Shigeki said unsmilingly.
"Sure I was," I said, smiling a fake smile.
"I know that you like my cousin, Sendoh. That's okay for me. I just want to get close to you, know you a little better," Shigeki smirked.
"I agree with you saying, a little. We haven't spoken to each other a lot right now," I said sarcastically.
"Anyway, even if you like Sendoh, I would still try my best to show you how I feel."
"But he's dating another girl, a girl who doesn't even like him. A girl who's using him for popularity," I blurted out. Oh gosh! I forgot to mention to Sendoh about what I heard from Mitsuki yesterday. I'm so forgetful!
"Did you tell him that?" Shigeki asked.
"N-no! I need to tell him that!" I exclaimed.
Shigeki paused. "I know where he's taking Mitsuki."
"Where? Oh, I know! He has gone fishing with that girl Mitsuki," I said, aggravated.
"No, I don't think so. I think he's around here somewhere," Shigeki said seriously.
"In this park? Oh really now?" I said, surprised.
"Just pretend that we're not looking for him, and he'd appear," Shigeki said.
"You mean he's spying at us?"
"Yes. Let's sit on that bench for a while."
"Sure.but.I thought he's having a date?"
"His date's cancelled. Mitsuki has ballet lessons or something."
"Aah."
We sat on a bench, behind a shady tree. It was so dark that I was halfway to falling asleep. Good thing Shigeki started our conversation about his the soccer club. He said that he enjoyed himself, made new friends, blah blah blah blah. I then started complaining about Coach Taoka.
"He's so nasty. He makes the players practice intensely, with only little rest.blah blah blah blah."
Shigeki just nodded and whispered something stupid. "Nanami, please forget about Sendoh. You're only hurting yourself."
I didn't respond quickly to that. I just said, "What do you care?"
"Unlike Sendoh, I care about what you feel."
"Sure, yeah, okay, fine, right, uh-huh," I said annoyingly.
"You aren't taking me seriously," Shigeki protested, but he was still smiling.
"Sure I am," I said unemotionally, looking at my nails.
Shigeki suddenly tilted my head up and faced it in his direction him. Weird. He closed his eyes and started to move his head closer to mine. I was too dumb to do anything. I just stared at him, frozen. He was about 3 inches closer to me when he said, "Got you."
"Eh?" I dumbly said.
He stood up on his feet, turned around and pointed to a bush. "Hey, Sendoh! I caught you now."
I jumped up and approached the bush. I looked behind it, and saw Sendoh, who stood up in apprehension. "Sendoh?! What are you doing here?!"
Sendoh uneasily muttered, "Uh..I.I.well.I."
"You what? Tell me!" I shouted. "What are you doing here?"