DISCLAIMER: I own this fic but not the characters of any existing animes.
Please don't sue me. I'm just a kid and life is a nightmare. I'm just a
kid, I know that it's not fair. Nobody cares cause I'm alone and the world
is having more fun than me tonight...(i-correct nyo ko pag mali lyrics ko.
TRANSLATION: Correct me if my lyrics are wrong!!!)..... Too bad I don't
own the song either.
Chapter 2. The Beginning of Puppy Love
"Wow! White roses! My favorite." Jenny said as she smelled the roses she just received on the door. "From who?" Ditta asked while munching potato chips at the living room of the Ikegami residence on this bright early Saturday morning. "Hmm. let's see. Doesn't say." Jenny replied. "May I have a look?" Charlene asked as Jenny gave the roses to her. "Looks like you have a secret admirer! Nice. plus it has a poem! Look, I'll read it aloud:
Tell me you love me, my heart is empty.
Let the tears flow, my eyes are dry.
Too long has discouragement bound me.
Lift my heart, let me fly.
Tell me you love me, my hope has diminished.
Tell me of your faith and love.
Remind me that we are created
to live on Earth as Heaven above.
Tell me you love me, fill my heart with compassion
And open my eyes, I've been blinded by you.
Remind me that not all men are rivals,
that I should be loving and kind.
Serve me another helping-
more Jenny smiles for my heart.
To love you, encourage me-
those higher dimensions of love I may know."
"Aak!" Ditta choked. "That, that poem. It's oddly familiar! It's as if someone already read that to me before or something." Ditta said. "Maybe. one thing's for sure. Whoever sent this must be so sweet." Jenny said dreamily. "Hey, maybe you read it in some magazine or book. You love to read, don't you?" Charlene said. "Right. Or someone must have sent you this poem, in your past life." Jenny said dramatically. They all laughed.
"Who do you think sent these roses plus this poem?" Charlene asked. "Let's see. Who smiled at you yesterday?" Ditta asked. "I don't know!" Jenny replied. "Well, who else aside from us knows that your favorite flowers are white roses?" Charlene asked. "C'mon, everybody knows that I love white roses." Jenny said. Ditta sighed. "Well, whoever this person is, I'm still Yujin forever!!! (Yujin parin ako!) (Translation: I'm Yujin forever!)Heiwa, Ditta!" Jenny said. "Yuck! Eew! That's gross!" Ditta shrieked.
"I'm bored here. C'mon let's go to the park." Charlene said. "Yeah- and Ditta'll go crazy at the monkey bars again!" Jenny laughed.
At the park. "Hi! I'm Murasaki Aya. Remember me? I'm Aki's sister." Aya smiled. "This is Tobayashi Omiya-" "We already met. Hi, Miya!" Ditta said. "As I was saying. This is Morisato Tomoko." Aya said. "Hi Tomochan." Jenny said cheerfully. "We've been playing all kinds of games and we're kind of getting bored now. Why don't you join us? We could play. Truth or dare!! Are you in? Ditta?" asked Omiyage. "Yeah, if Jen and Chacha joins." Ditta said. "Okay, I'm in!" Charlene said. "What are you waiting for? Spin the bottle!" Jenny said happily.
"Aha. Jenchan, right? Truth? .or dare?" Aya asked. "Umm, Dare." She said. "Okay. huddle up, guys." Tomoko said. After a while. "Okay. Here's your dare: Put your head inside the trashcan for 20 seconds." Charlene said. And she did it! She really did it! [Omedeto, Jen!]
The next person was Omiyage. She picked truth. [natakot sa dare!] (Translation: Got scared of the dare!!) "Okay-who's your first love?" Ditta asked. Tomoko was holding her hands. "Uh, okay okay! Aki! Heiwa!" Ditta smiled. She became the next victim. She picked truth too.
"Who is your present love?" Omiyage asked and held Ditta's hands. "Gojyo! Yatsami Gojyo!" Ditta shouted in pain. Omiyage smiled. Ditta smiled back at her. "Ditta, you have control of the bottle now.
She spun it. It pointed back at her. "Hey! No fair!" Ditta wailed. "Hehe! There's no rule that stops us from asking you again!" Charlene laughed. "Okay then. truth." Ditta said. "Okay. why do like Gojyo?" Jenny asked. She held Ditta's hands. "Give 10 reasons." Aya laughed. "Hey! No fair! That's like, already 10 Questions in one! Ouch!" Ditta shrieked. "Okay okay! He's funny, friendly, umm, kawaii, karei na." Ditta said. "Whoo! Gorgeous?! Whoa, girl!" Jenny said. "Okay, go on." Tomoko said. "He's tall, uh, amazing eyes, humble. how many more?" she asked. "Four more. Go on." Aya said. Omiyage giggled. "Funny? No. I've already said that. Sweet, gentle." Ditta trailed off. She thought of the time they did their plan. His arms around her. even for just a while. "Ooh. gentle!" Omiyage laughed. "He has a cute smile. and he's not fair." Ditta said. "Okay. That's 10!" Jenny said as she let go of her hands. "Huh?! He's not fair?! What do you mean by that?!" Aya asked. "Well, no offense to others but. I don't like guys who're fair. As in they have a fair complexion." Ditta explained. "Oh. you mean you like guys who are not dark, is that it?" Tomoko asked. "Yeah." Ditta smiled. "I don't know about you guys but I also like dark guys." Tomoko smiled. "I like all guys with different skin tones." Charlene said. "Me, I like guys who have fair complexion." Jenny said.
"Well anyway---what about our game? C'mon Ditta, spin the bottle." Omiyage said. "Before I do, please don't tell anybody about what I just told you guys okay?" Ditta pleaded. "Sure." They all said.
"Ha! Jen!" Ditta teased. She picked truth. "Okay, why do like my kyodai, Jin?" asked Ditta. "Give 20 reasons." Ditta laughed. "Hey! No fair!" Jenny wailed. "Just kidding! 10." Ditta said. "Okay. cute, funny, sexy." Jenny trailed off as she thought of Yujin's amazing body. "SEXY?! Eew." Ditta shrieked. ".has tantalizing eyes, mature, not too sensitive, gentleman, tall, practical, sweet and friendly. There!" Jenny said in relief. "You really do like him. Coz you said 11 reasons!" Ditta said.
"Don't worry. I'll tell him to court you before you fall for your secret admirer! Hehe!" Ditta laughed. "SHHH!!!" Jenny and Charlene said. "secret admirer?!" Tomoko, Aya and Omiyage said. "Oopsie. it just slipped. Gomen!" Ditta said. "Don't worry. We can keep a secret. We'll not tell anybody." Omiyage said.
"Okay, let's just talk about that later." Jenny said as she turned the bottle. It pointed towards Charlene. "Is Sakuragi Hanamichi your boyfriend?" Aya asked. Jenny held her hands. [long silence.] "Owie!!! I don't know! I don't know! Okay, okay! It's true!" Charlene said. "Happy now, Jen?! I should've picked a dare." she added as she looked at her red hands. Ditta and Tomoko giggled. Charlene turned the bottle.
"Aha! Aya! Finally! I've been waiting for this moment to arrive. Let me hold your hands. Truth? .or dare?" Ditta said dramatically. "Truth." She answered. "Who's your crush?" Tomoko asked excitedly. "Umm. No one!!! Ouchie! Don't tell anyone okay? .It's. ouch! KAEDE!" She screamed in pain. Everyone stared at her in shock. "You mean. Rukawa Kaede?!" Ditta asked. "Yeah. That Kaede." Aya smiled goofily. "Rukawa! Rukawa! L-O-V-E Rukawa!" they chanted while teasing Aya. She blushed.
"Okay, Tomo! You're up!" Jenny said. She picked truth. [walang may gustong mag-dare!] (Translation: No one wants a dare!)"Who is your crush?" Ditta asked. "Four letters. Ouch! Katsamaru Goku! He's so cute eh." Tomoko smiled. "Thanks for that extra information, Tomo!" Aya laughed. Ditta's phone rang. "Umm, excuse me guys." Ditta said as she went away.
"I gotta go. My mom said I have to go home now. Jenny- wanna come and visit Yujin?" Ditta teased. "No thanks." Jenny smiled. "Bye, guys! Sayonara!" Ditta waved as she left. "Ja!" they said.
"Uh, Hello? Aki? Is Aya there? Yup. Hai. Okay. Hello Aya?" he said. Aya was shocked! "Listen. I was thinking maybe we could go out sometime. is it okay if I take you to dinner? On Saturday? That's if you like." He gushed. "Well, umm. yeah, okay." she blushed.
With his heart beating loudly, Kaede held out his hand to wipe Aya's cheek. It had spaghetti sauce. Aya blushed deeply. "So, Kaede, how do you like Yujin so far?" asked Aya. "I like him! He's cool. I only wish he could be more open with us. After all, we are his friends, right? Coz that's what I like in a person. Being open." He said. [kakaibang Rukawa yata to ah..!] (Translation: What a different Rukawa... don't you agree?)
"How about Ditta? How do you like her?" he added. "She's weird! Kinda funny, but is always jumping to conclusions. I still remember the time when she thought Jenny and Aki had a thing. By the way, does Jin like Jenny?" Aya asked. "Yup. He likes her alright. But don't tell him I told you." Kaede said. "Well why doesn't he make a move if he likes her?" Aya asked. "I think he's already doing that." Kaede said. "Huh?!" Aya asked. "It's like this...."
"Daijoubu desu ka? Miss?" Aki asked worriedly as he looked at the lady lying on the floor of the hallway. "It's almost 7:00 pm. This girl's lucky that I passed by. No one's here anymore. What if she's left here until tomorrow?" he thought. "Oh gosh! This girl fainted!" he suddenly realized. He slowly and shakily loosened her uniform. Then he fanned her with a notebook. "Oh what am I going to do? " he thought. Then he went to the fountain to wet his hands then shook them in front of the girl's face. "Huh?! Miya?! Is that you?! One of Aya's best friends fainted!)"
"Tobayashi Omiyage. 2-a." Aki whispered as he looked at her i.d. "Oh wait. I have 'spirit of ammonia'. Good thing Aya forced me to bring this thing wherever I go." He opened his bag and reached for the small bottle. He put it near Omiyage's nose. "Uhh. Huh? Where am I?" Omiyage said half- consciously. "Miya? You fainted. It's late and I'm the only person left here. I did my project. That's why I came home late." Aki explained.
"What time is it?" Omiyage asked. "It's almost 7:15 pm. C'mon. I'll take you home." Aki said. "Thanks, Aki." Omiyage said. "Uhh!" she fainted again. Aki tried to catch her. "Yare yare!" he said, realizing how heavy she is. He laid her down for a while.
Suddenly, he found himself leaning over her. closing his eyes. pack!!! Omiyage slapped his face. "Gomen!" he said. But Omiyage dozed off again. "Hay." Aki sighed, feeling guilty and at the same time feeling stunned at what he attempted to do.
"Oh my gosh! Whoever's your secret admirer, he must be so rich!!" Tomoko said as Jenny opened a pack of the most expensive chocolates in town. "And sweet." Jenny added. "Hey-let me see! Huh?! .wait a minute; I think I may have a hint as to who sent you these." Ditta slowly formed a smile. "Tell us!" Charlene, Aya, Jenny and Omiyage pleaded. "It's just a guess! I'm not yet a hundred percent sure, okay?" Ditta said. "Just tell us!" Omiyage said. "Yeah, tell us!" Aya said. "Well, if it is him, I really shouldn't tell. I mean, I wanna see his other styles. It's his first time to court. So I won't tell. I might spoil his style." Ditta said.
That afternoon, Gojyo and Ditta were at the tree house. Gojyo's having another hesitation. ".should I tell you or not? Should I confess now?" he thought. "Let's play another game. I'm sick of this. You distribute this time." Ditta gave the deck of cards to Gojyo.
"Aha! You lose again! That's three times in a row now!" Gojyo teased. "Okay, fine. You don't have to rub it in. and you're just really lucky today, that's the reason you're winning." Ditta said. "And quit teasing me. Just tell me my punishment.." She said. "Don't think you'll get sympathy from me. coz even though you're a girl I won't lighten up on you." Ha said. Ditta smiled. "Okay, take your shirt off." He said. "Huh?! Not fair! I won't!!!" Ditta said. "Just kidding. ['kaw naman, tinotoo mo.] (Translation: You took it seriously??)Get me snacks. They're in the dining table. Go!" he pointed strictly. Ditta shrugged.
While she's gone, Gojyo practiced his confession. "Ditta, I like you. I've like you for a long time now. No, that's not it. Ditta, I love you. Man! Ditta, marry me." He said and blushed by himself. "Ditta, I like you. I 'like you' like you. Di---" "Yup! I'm here!" Ditta interrupted. "Here's your food!" Ditta said cheerfully. "Uh, thanks." He said. "No sweat. I pick the next game. Let's play. poker." Ditta said.
"Ditta, I have to tell you something. I." Gojyo trailed off. Ditta put down the cards. Gojyo did the same. "No, Gojyo. Let me talk first. I have to tell you something too." She said. "You sound serious. (my confession can wait.) What is it?" he asked. "I don't like Aki after all. I, like somebody else. He's much nicer and I really 'like him' like him." She said. "Oh no, did she hear me practicing earlier?" he thought. "Wh..wh..who?" He asked shakily. "Don't be mad." she trailed off. "Just tell me." Gojyo said jealously. "Okay. but before I say who, promise me we're still gonna be friends." Ditta said. "Okay. I promise. Cross my heart." He said. ".you." Ditta looked down. "What?!" he said in shock. [long silence] "I'm sorry, I should've never told you." Ditta said as she tried to force herself not to cry. Gojyo was so shocked he couldn't say anything. "I-better-leave-now." Ditta said as she started to leave. "No, wait! Don't leave!" he grabbed her arm. She sobbed even harder. "I, uh. 'like you' like you too. you know." he said. He wiped her tears.
"You are so beautiful to me." someone sang on the top of his voice. "Aya! Wake up! Some crazy guy's singing outside. Would you tell him to go away? He wouldn't listen to me." Ha said to Aya. "People are still sleeping on this side of the world you know!" he went to the terrace and screamed at the guy outside. "Okay! I'm up! What crazy foolishness are you up to now, Aki?" Aya said sleepily. "Look who's outside, singing 'you are so beautiful to me'!" Aki said. Aya stood up and went to the terrace. "Huh?! What are you doing here, Kaede?!" she said. ".gotcha, Aya!" Aki laughed. "Shut up!" Aya said to Aki, but then smiled after. "What are you doing, Kaede?!" Aya smiled. "I love you Aya! You are so beautiful to me!" Kaede sang. "Duwap duwap!" Yujin and Goku sang in the background. "Ahahaha!" Aya laughed. "Just what are you trying to prove here..?" Aya laughed some more. "It's that I wanna be more than your friend now! Be my girl, Aya!" Kaede bravely said. [ibang iba yata 'to sa Rukawang kilala ko ah..!] (Translation: This is really a different Rukawa from the Rukawa I know!! Super!!!)
"So, you wanna go for a short walk on the park?" Hanamichi asked. "Umm, okay!" she replied. When they arrived, Hanamichi held her hand. "Chacha-when we grow up what major will you take?" Hanamichi asked. "Probably Hotel and Restaurant Management. I hear that it's really nice." She said. "Me, I'll take criminology. That's if I don't get a basketball scholarship." He said proudly.
"Umm, criminology? .That's like--low, isn't it?" she said. Hanamichi let go of her hand. "No! As a matter of fact I think it's a great course! It's not at all cheap!" he said angrily. "I didn't say that it's cheap!" Charlene defended herself. "But that's what you meant, didn't you? And it's not low as well!" Hanamichi went ballistic. Charlene ran. Hanamichi didn't even move an inch. He was too mad to.
"Hello?! Charlene, please pick up. I'm really sorry about what I said. If you like I'll not take criminology. [parang baligtad yata..!] (Translation: Seems like the opposite..!)Just for you. Please pick up!" Hanamichi said. [no sign of Charlene picking up..] "Okay then. I'll call again later. Aishiteru." he said and hung up the phone. Hanamichi stared at the picture of Charlene at his desk.
Charlene picked up the phone. Kri--- she heard the dial tone. She hesitated to call back Hanamichi. She put the phone back to the receiver. She picked it up again; then decided to cry all over again. (cry nalang ako- atleast I don't have to talk.) (Translation: I'll just cry- at least I don't have to talk!)
The next week, Hanamichi and Charlene were still in a fight. Just to get Hanamichi out of her mind, Charlene approached the table of Goku in the canteen. "Hi. Can I sit with you for a while?" she asked. "Okay. yeah..!" Goku replied.
"So, what course are you gonna take when the time comes? Me, I like nursing." Goku asked, having no idea that that topic had been the reason why Charlene and Hanamichi fought in the first place. Of course [pun] this reminded Charlene of Hanamichi so she just looked down at her hands. "Sorry. Did I say something wrong? .you had a fight with him, didn't you? You wanna talk about it?" Goku asked.
"It was really very stupid. I was really stupid. I said to him that the course he wants to take is. low. He freaked, naturally." She explained. "Well what course was it?" Goku asked coolly. "Criminology." Charlene answered. Goku stared at her. Then laughed. Hard. Charlene smiled. Then her smile grew to laughter. "You make me laugh!! Hana seldom does that. He's usually so serious and quiet." she said. "Oo nga, pansin ko nga." (Translation: Yeah, i noticed.) Goku thought to himself. "Shish! Don't tell me I'm falling again! .me and my foolish heart!" Charlene said to herself and looked at Goku's laughing face.
"Hmm. Chacha must have left this in here. Hmm. last entry: 'Today I sat with Goku. He's so nice. He's not like Hana. That is-not serious at all. I think I like him more than Hanamichi now. At least I can be sure of Goku's future. Not like Hana's criminology." Hanamichi said. He was reading Charlene's diary. He got it from her locker. Luckily he has a spare key. Plus, it's already 6pm and everybody's home by now.
The next day. "Hey Goku! Come here!" Hanamichi screamed after their classes had ended. Goku followed Hanamichi having no idea what's going to happen to him. Pow! Hanamichi punched Goku. "Stay away from her! 'Coz there's plenty more where that came from!" he screamed. "Who are you talking about?!" Goku asked. "Oh you know very well what I'm talking about!" Hanamichi said then ran home as fast as he can.
"Oh wait. it has a note. It goes." Jenny said as she reached for the pink stationary inside the envelope. ".I bring to you a pet His name is a secret. He's not at all worthy to be called cheap. So I'm giving you the chance, the chance of this hamster for you to keep." She prompted. "Woow. now I know he's not an American. His poem's a little bit. dented." Omiyage smiled as she played with Jenny's new hamster.
"What will you call him?" Ditta asked. "I don't know. Jake's kinda cute." Jenny replied. "Oh wait-there's a p.s. written on the back." Jenny added. "If you wanna know who I am, meet me at the Shoo-Shack tomorrow- 5:30pm. Mwah. Luvlots, xoxoxo" Jenny said excitedly.
"Thank you. How did you now my favorite flavor?" asked Aya. "I don't. I just picked my favorite flavor. Seems like we have the same taste." smiled Kaede. "Thanks for the ice cream." said Aya. Kaede gazed deeply into Aya's violet eyes. "Why are you staring at me?" Aya smiled. "It's just that. you have something there. No, the other side. Here." Kaede said as he reached for Aya's lip and wiped the chocolate smudge off. Aya blushed hard.
"Now don't refuse! I'm putting this blindfold on you whether you like it or not. I was paid good money for this, you know." Ditta said as she tied a black blindfold around Jenny's head. "Okay, off you go. You can sit down now. Okay, there. Yoroshii! Hey mister admirer! You can come out now! Come out, come out wherever you are!" Ditta hollered. "Yeah, she's ready, mister admirer!" Charlene said. "Hey! No fair! How come both of you guys already know who he is?!" Jenny complained. "Shhh." someone put a finger in Jenny's lip. "They're gone now. I ordered them to go away for a while. We're all by ourselves now." A familiar voice said. "Are you ready for this? Matte. I just want you to know. that I really mean what I wrote in those gifts. And I hope you'll like who I am. And please don't judge me before you get to know me." The voice said. "I won't, promise." Jenny said. "Okay, here it goes." he said as he untied the blindfold. "Ha. ha. you?!" Jenny smiled. "I had no idea! Yujin?!" Jenny stuttered. She can't believe her eyes. It was Murasaki Yujin--The man of her dreams.
"Do you think Tomochan really meant what she said when we were playing truth or dare?" asked Charlene. "What--the 'I like Goku coz he's so cute' part?" Ditta asked. "I think so." She added. "I agree." Jenny said. "Why are you asking?" Jenny asked. "Nothing. I just." Charlene said, looking away. "You what?" Ditta asked curiously. "I-uh, think I like him." She replied. "What?! What happened to Hanamichi being 'the one'?" Jenny aid in disbelief. "I dunno, Goku's more. well he's definitely more mature than Hanamichi. His life is already planned out. But with Hana. I'm not so sure I wanna be with him when he earns his diploma." Charlene said. "You are such a bad, bad girl. " Jenny said. "Girl you read my thoughts." Ditta said. "But I can't help it!" Charlene said.
Chapter 2. The Beginning of Puppy Love
"Wow! White roses! My favorite." Jenny said as she smelled the roses she just received on the door. "From who?" Ditta asked while munching potato chips at the living room of the Ikegami residence on this bright early Saturday morning. "Hmm. let's see. Doesn't say." Jenny replied. "May I have a look?" Charlene asked as Jenny gave the roses to her. "Looks like you have a secret admirer! Nice. plus it has a poem! Look, I'll read it aloud:
Tell me you love me, my heart is empty.
Let the tears flow, my eyes are dry.
Too long has discouragement bound me.
Lift my heart, let me fly.
Tell me you love me, my hope has diminished.
Tell me of your faith and love.
Remind me that we are created
to live on Earth as Heaven above.
Tell me you love me, fill my heart with compassion
And open my eyes, I've been blinded by you.
Remind me that not all men are rivals,
that I should be loving and kind.
Serve me another helping-
more Jenny smiles for my heart.
To love you, encourage me-
those higher dimensions of love I may know."
"Aak!" Ditta choked. "That, that poem. It's oddly familiar! It's as if someone already read that to me before or something." Ditta said. "Maybe. one thing's for sure. Whoever sent this must be so sweet." Jenny said dreamily. "Hey, maybe you read it in some magazine or book. You love to read, don't you?" Charlene said. "Right. Or someone must have sent you this poem, in your past life." Jenny said dramatically. They all laughed.
"Who do you think sent these roses plus this poem?" Charlene asked. "Let's see. Who smiled at you yesterday?" Ditta asked. "I don't know!" Jenny replied. "Well, who else aside from us knows that your favorite flowers are white roses?" Charlene asked. "C'mon, everybody knows that I love white roses." Jenny said. Ditta sighed. "Well, whoever this person is, I'm still Yujin forever!!! (Yujin parin ako!) (Translation: I'm Yujin forever!)Heiwa, Ditta!" Jenny said. "Yuck! Eew! That's gross!" Ditta shrieked.
"I'm bored here. C'mon let's go to the park." Charlene said. "Yeah- and Ditta'll go crazy at the monkey bars again!" Jenny laughed.
At the park. "Hi! I'm Murasaki Aya. Remember me? I'm Aki's sister." Aya smiled. "This is Tobayashi Omiya-" "We already met. Hi, Miya!" Ditta said. "As I was saying. This is Morisato Tomoko." Aya said. "Hi Tomochan." Jenny said cheerfully. "We've been playing all kinds of games and we're kind of getting bored now. Why don't you join us? We could play. Truth or dare!! Are you in? Ditta?" asked Omiyage. "Yeah, if Jen and Chacha joins." Ditta said. "Okay, I'm in!" Charlene said. "What are you waiting for? Spin the bottle!" Jenny said happily.
"Aha. Jenchan, right? Truth? .or dare?" Aya asked. "Umm, Dare." She said. "Okay. huddle up, guys." Tomoko said. After a while. "Okay. Here's your dare: Put your head inside the trashcan for 20 seconds." Charlene said. And she did it! She really did it! [Omedeto, Jen!]
The next person was Omiyage. She picked truth. [natakot sa dare!] (Translation: Got scared of the dare!!) "Okay-who's your first love?" Ditta asked. Tomoko was holding her hands. "Uh, okay okay! Aki! Heiwa!" Ditta smiled. She became the next victim. She picked truth too.
"Who is your present love?" Omiyage asked and held Ditta's hands. "Gojyo! Yatsami Gojyo!" Ditta shouted in pain. Omiyage smiled. Ditta smiled back at her. "Ditta, you have control of the bottle now.
She spun it. It pointed back at her. "Hey! No fair!" Ditta wailed. "Hehe! There's no rule that stops us from asking you again!" Charlene laughed. "Okay then. truth." Ditta said. "Okay. why do like Gojyo?" Jenny asked. She held Ditta's hands. "Give 10 reasons." Aya laughed. "Hey! No fair! That's like, already 10 Questions in one! Ouch!" Ditta shrieked. "Okay okay! He's funny, friendly, umm, kawaii, karei na." Ditta said. "Whoo! Gorgeous?! Whoa, girl!" Jenny said. "Okay, go on." Tomoko said. "He's tall, uh, amazing eyes, humble. how many more?" she asked. "Four more. Go on." Aya said. Omiyage giggled. "Funny? No. I've already said that. Sweet, gentle." Ditta trailed off. She thought of the time they did their plan. His arms around her. even for just a while. "Ooh. gentle!" Omiyage laughed. "He has a cute smile. and he's not fair." Ditta said. "Okay. That's 10!" Jenny said as she let go of her hands. "Huh?! He's not fair?! What do you mean by that?!" Aya asked. "Well, no offense to others but. I don't like guys who're fair. As in they have a fair complexion." Ditta explained. "Oh. you mean you like guys who are not dark, is that it?" Tomoko asked. "Yeah." Ditta smiled. "I don't know about you guys but I also like dark guys." Tomoko smiled. "I like all guys with different skin tones." Charlene said. "Me, I like guys who have fair complexion." Jenny said.
"Well anyway---what about our game? C'mon Ditta, spin the bottle." Omiyage said. "Before I do, please don't tell anybody about what I just told you guys okay?" Ditta pleaded. "Sure." They all said.
"Ha! Jen!" Ditta teased. She picked truth. "Okay, why do like my kyodai, Jin?" asked Ditta. "Give 20 reasons." Ditta laughed. "Hey! No fair!" Jenny wailed. "Just kidding! 10." Ditta said. "Okay. cute, funny, sexy." Jenny trailed off as she thought of Yujin's amazing body. "SEXY?! Eew." Ditta shrieked. ".has tantalizing eyes, mature, not too sensitive, gentleman, tall, practical, sweet and friendly. There!" Jenny said in relief. "You really do like him. Coz you said 11 reasons!" Ditta said.
"Don't worry. I'll tell him to court you before you fall for your secret admirer! Hehe!" Ditta laughed. "SHHH!!!" Jenny and Charlene said. "secret admirer?!" Tomoko, Aya and Omiyage said. "Oopsie. it just slipped. Gomen!" Ditta said. "Don't worry. We can keep a secret. We'll not tell anybody." Omiyage said.
"Okay, let's just talk about that later." Jenny said as she turned the bottle. It pointed towards Charlene. "Is Sakuragi Hanamichi your boyfriend?" Aya asked. Jenny held her hands. [long silence.] "Owie!!! I don't know! I don't know! Okay, okay! It's true!" Charlene said. "Happy now, Jen?! I should've picked a dare." she added as she looked at her red hands. Ditta and Tomoko giggled. Charlene turned the bottle.
"Aha! Aya! Finally! I've been waiting for this moment to arrive. Let me hold your hands. Truth? .or dare?" Ditta said dramatically. "Truth." She answered. "Who's your crush?" Tomoko asked excitedly. "Umm. No one!!! Ouchie! Don't tell anyone okay? .It's. ouch! KAEDE!" She screamed in pain. Everyone stared at her in shock. "You mean. Rukawa Kaede?!" Ditta asked. "Yeah. That Kaede." Aya smiled goofily. "Rukawa! Rukawa! L-O-V-E Rukawa!" they chanted while teasing Aya. She blushed.
"Okay, Tomo! You're up!" Jenny said. She picked truth. [walang may gustong mag-dare!] (Translation: No one wants a dare!)"Who is your crush?" Ditta asked. "Four letters. Ouch! Katsamaru Goku! He's so cute eh." Tomoko smiled. "Thanks for that extra information, Tomo!" Aya laughed. Ditta's phone rang. "Umm, excuse me guys." Ditta said as she went away.
"I gotta go. My mom said I have to go home now. Jenny- wanna come and visit Yujin?" Ditta teased. "No thanks." Jenny smiled. "Bye, guys! Sayonara!" Ditta waved as she left. "Ja!" they said.
"Uh, Hello? Aki? Is Aya there? Yup. Hai. Okay. Hello Aya?" he said. Aya was shocked! "Listen. I was thinking maybe we could go out sometime. is it okay if I take you to dinner? On Saturday? That's if you like." He gushed. "Well, umm. yeah, okay." she blushed.
With his heart beating loudly, Kaede held out his hand to wipe Aya's cheek. It had spaghetti sauce. Aya blushed deeply. "So, Kaede, how do you like Yujin so far?" asked Aya. "I like him! He's cool. I only wish he could be more open with us. After all, we are his friends, right? Coz that's what I like in a person. Being open." He said. [kakaibang Rukawa yata to ah..!] (Translation: What a different Rukawa... don't you agree?)
"How about Ditta? How do you like her?" he added. "She's weird! Kinda funny, but is always jumping to conclusions. I still remember the time when she thought Jenny and Aki had a thing. By the way, does Jin like Jenny?" Aya asked. "Yup. He likes her alright. But don't tell him I told you." Kaede said. "Well why doesn't he make a move if he likes her?" Aya asked. "I think he's already doing that." Kaede said. "Huh?!" Aya asked. "It's like this...."
"Daijoubu desu ka? Miss?" Aki asked worriedly as he looked at the lady lying on the floor of the hallway. "It's almost 7:00 pm. This girl's lucky that I passed by. No one's here anymore. What if she's left here until tomorrow?" he thought. "Oh gosh! This girl fainted!" he suddenly realized. He slowly and shakily loosened her uniform. Then he fanned her with a notebook. "Oh what am I going to do? " he thought. Then he went to the fountain to wet his hands then shook them in front of the girl's face. "Huh?! Miya?! Is that you?! One of Aya's best friends fainted!)"
"Tobayashi Omiyage. 2-a." Aki whispered as he looked at her i.d. "Oh wait. I have 'spirit of ammonia'. Good thing Aya forced me to bring this thing wherever I go." He opened his bag and reached for the small bottle. He put it near Omiyage's nose. "Uhh. Huh? Where am I?" Omiyage said half- consciously. "Miya? You fainted. It's late and I'm the only person left here. I did my project. That's why I came home late." Aki explained.
"What time is it?" Omiyage asked. "It's almost 7:15 pm. C'mon. I'll take you home." Aki said. "Thanks, Aki." Omiyage said. "Uhh!" she fainted again. Aki tried to catch her. "Yare yare!" he said, realizing how heavy she is. He laid her down for a while.
Suddenly, he found himself leaning over her. closing his eyes. pack!!! Omiyage slapped his face. "Gomen!" he said. But Omiyage dozed off again. "Hay." Aki sighed, feeling guilty and at the same time feeling stunned at what he attempted to do.
"Oh my gosh! Whoever's your secret admirer, he must be so rich!!" Tomoko said as Jenny opened a pack of the most expensive chocolates in town. "And sweet." Jenny added. "Hey-let me see! Huh?! .wait a minute; I think I may have a hint as to who sent you these." Ditta slowly formed a smile. "Tell us!" Charlene, Aya, Jenny and Omiyage pleaded. "It's just a guess! I'm not yet a hundred percent sure, okay?" Ditta said. "Just tell us!" Omiyage said. "Yeah, tell us!" Aya said. "Well, if it is him, I really shouldn't tell. I mean, I wanna see his other styles. It's his first time to court. So I won't tell. I might spoil his style." Ditta said.
That afternoon, Gojyo and Ditta were at the tree house. Gojyo's having another hesitation. ".should I tell you or not? Should I confess now?" he thought. "Let's play another game. I'm sick of this. You distribute this time." Ditta gave the deck of cards to Gojyo.
"Aha! You lose again! That's three times in a row now!" Gojyo teased. "Okay, fine. You don't have to rub it in. and you're just really lucky today, that's the reason you're winning." Ditta said. "And quit teasing me. Just tell me my punishment.." She said. "Don't think you'll get sympathy from me. coz even though you're a girl I won't lighten up on you." Ha said. Ditta smiled. "Okay, take your shirt off." He said. "Huh?! Not fair! I won't!!!" Ditta said. "Just kidding. ['kaw naman, tinotoo mo.] (Translation: You took it seriously??)Get me snacks. They're in the dining table. Go!" he pointed strictly. Ditta shrugged.
While she's gone, Gojyo practiced his confession. "Ditta, I like you. I've like you for a long time now. No, that's not it. Ditta, I love you. Man! Ditta, marry me." He said and blushed by himself. "Ditta, I like you. I 'like you' like you. Di---" "Yup! I'm here!" Ditta interrupted. "Here's your food!" Ditta said cheerfully. "Uh, thanks." He said. "No sweat. I pick the next game. Let's play. poker." Ditta said.
"Ditta, I have to tell you something. I." Gojyo trailed off. Ditta put down the cards. Gojyo did the same. "No, Gojyo. Let me talk first. I have to tell you something too." She said. "You sound serious. (my confession can wait.) What is it?" he asked. "I don't like Aki after all. I, like somebody else. He's much nicer and I really 'like him' like him." She said. "Oh no, did she hear me practicing earlier?" he thought. "Wh..wh..who?" He asked shakily. "Don't be mad." she trailed off. "Just tell me." Gojyo said jealously. "Okay. but before I say who, promise me we're still gonna be friends." Ditta said. "Okay. I promise. Cross my heart." He said. ".you." Ditta looked down. "What?!" he said in shock. [long silence] "I'm sorry, I should've never told you." Ditta said as she tried to force herself not to cry. Gojyo was so shocked he couldn't say anything. "I-better-leave-now." Ditta said as she started to leave. "No, wait! Don't leave!" he grabbed her arm. She sobbed even harder. "I, uh. 'like you' like you too. you know." he said. He wiped her tears.
"You are so beautiful to me." someone sang on the top of his voice. "Aya! Wake up! Some crazy guy's singing outside. Would you tell him to go away? He wouldn't listen to me." Ha said to Aya. "People are still sleeping on this side of the world you know!" he went to the terrace and screamed at the guy outside. "Okay! I'm up! What crazy foolishness are you up to now, Aki?" Aya said sleepily. "Look who's outside, singing 'you are so beautiful to me'!" Aki said. Aya stood up and went to the terrace. "Huh?! What are you doing here, Kaede?!" she said. ".gotcha, Aya!" Aki laughed. "Shut up!" Aya said to Aki, but then smiled after. "What are you doing, Kaede?!" Aya smiled. "I love you Aya! You are so beautiful to me!" Kaede sang. "Duwap duwap!" Yujin and Goku sang in the background. "Ahahaha!" Aya laughed. "Just what are you trying to prove here..?" Aya laughed some more. "It's that I wanna be more than your friend now! Be my girl, Aya!" Kaede bravely said. [ibang iba yata 'to sa Rukawang kilala ko ah..!] (Translation: This is really a different Rukawa from the Rukawa I know!! Super!!!)
"So, you wanna go for a short walk on the park?" Hanamichi asked. "Umm, okay!" she replied. When they arrived, Hanamichi held her hand. "Chacha-when we grow up what major will you take?" Hanamichi asked. "Probably Hotel and Restaurant Management. I hear that it's really nice." She said. "Me, I'll take criminology. That's if I don't get a basketball scholarship." He said proudly.
"Umm, criminology? .That's like--low, isn't it?" she said. Hanamichi let go of her hand. "No! As a matter of fact I think it's a great course! It's not at all cheap!" he said angrily. "I didn't say that it's cheap!" Charlene defended herself. "But that's what you meant, didn't you? And it's not low as well!" Hanamichi went ballistic. Charlene ran. Hanamichi didn't even move an inch. He was too mad to.
"Hello?! Charlene, please pick up. I'm really sorry about what I said. If you like I'll not take criminology. [parang baligtad yata..!] (Translation: Seems like the opposite..!)Just for you. Please pick up!" Hanamichi said. [no sign of Charlene picking up..] "Okay then. I'll call again later. Aishiteru." he said and hung up the phone. Hanamichi stared at the picture of Charlene at his desk.
Charlene picked up the phone. Kri--- she heard the dial tone. She hesitated to call back Hanamichi. She put the phone back to the receiver. She picked it up again; then decided to cry all over again. (cry nalang ako- atleast I don't have to talk.) (Translation: I'll just cry- at least I don't have to talk!)
The next week, Hanamichi and Charlene were still in a fight. Just to get Hanamichi out of her mind, Charlene approached the table of Goku in the canteen. "Hi. Can I sit with you for a while?" she asked. "Okay. yeah..!" Goku replied.
"So, what course are you gonna take when the time comes? Me, I like nursing." Goku asked, having no idea that that topic had been the reason why Charlene and Hanamichi fought in the first place. Of course [pun] this reminded Charlene of Hanamichi so she just looked down at her hands. "Sorry. Did I say something wrong? .you had a fight with him, didn't you? You wanna talk about it?" Goku asked.
"It was really very stupid. I was really stupid. I said to him that the course he wants to take is. low. He freaked, naturally." She explained. "Well what course was it?" Goku asked coolly. "Criminology." Charlene answered. Goku stared at her. Then laughed. Hard. Charlene smiled. Then her smile grew to laughter. "You make me laugh!! Hana seldom does that. He's usually so serious and quiet." she said. "Oo nga, pansin ko nga." (Translation: Yeah, i noticed.) Goku thought to himself. "Shish! Don't tell me I'm falling again! .me and my foolish heart!" Charlene said to herself and looked at Goku's laughing face.
"Hmm. Chacha must have left this in here. Hmm. last entry: 'Today I sat with Goku. He's so nice. He's not like Hana. That is-not serious at all. I think I like him more than Hanamichi now. At least I can be sure of Goku's future. Not like Hana's criminology." Hanamichi said. He was reading Charlene's diary. He got it from her locker. Luckily he has a spare key. Plus, it's already 6pm and everybody's home by now.
The next day. "Hey Goku! Come here!" Hanamichi screamed after their classes had ended. Goku followed Hanamichi having no idea what's going to happen to him. Pow! Hanamichi punched Goku. "Stay away from her! 'Coz there's plenty more where that came from!" he screamed. "Who are you talking about?!" Goku asked. "Oh you know very well what I'm talking about!" Hanamichi said then ran home as fast as he can.
"Oh wait. it has a note. It goes." Jenny said as she reached for the pink stationary inside the envelope. ".I bring to you a pet His name is a secret. He's not at all worthy to be called cheap. So I'm giving you the chance, the chance of this hamster for you to keep." She prompted. "Woow. now I know he's not an American. His poem's a little bit. dented." Omiyage smiled as she played with Jenny's new hamster.
"What will you call him?" Ditta asked. "I don't know. Jake's kinda cute." Jenny replied. "Oh wait-there's a p.s. written on the back." Jenny added. "If you wanna know who I am, meet me at the Shoo-Shack tomorrow- 5:30pm. Mwah. Luvlots, xoxoxo" Jenny said excitedly.
"Thank you. How did you now my favorite flavor?" asked Aya. "I don't. I just picked my favorite flavor. Seems like we have the same taste." smiled Kaede. "Thanks for the ice cream." said Aya. Kaede gazed deeply into Aya's violet eyes. "Why are you staring at me?" Aya smiled. "It's just that. you have something there. No, the other side. Here." Kaede said as he reached for Aya's lip and wiped the chocolate smudge off. Aya blushed hard.
"Now don't refuse! I'm putting this blindfold on you whether you like it or not. I was paid good money for this, you know." Ditta said as she tied a black blindfold around Jenny's head. "Okay, off you go. You can sit down now. Okay, there. Yoroshii! Hey mister admirer! You can come out now! Come out, come out wherever you are!" Ditta hollered. "Yeah, she's ready, mister admirer!" Charlene said. "Hey! No fair! How come both of you guys already know who he is?!" Jenny complained. "Shhh." someone put a finger in Jenny's lip. "They're gone now. I ordered them to go away for a while. We're all by ourselves now." A familiar voice said. "Are you ready for this? Matte. I just want you to know. that I really mean what I wrote in those gifts. And I hope you'll like who I am. And please don't judge me before you get to know me." The voice said. "I won't, promise." Jenny said. "Okay, here it goes." he said as he untied the blindfold. "Ha. ha. you?!" Jenny smiled. "I had no idea! Yujin?!" Jenny stuttered. She can't believe her eyes. It was Murasaki Yujin--The man of her dreams.
"Do you think Tomochan really meant what she said when we were playing truth or dare?" asked Charlene. "What--the 'I like Goku coz he's so cute' part?" Ditta asked. "I think so." She added. "I agree." Jenny said. "Why are you asking?" Jenny asked. "Nothing. I just." Charlene said, looking away. "You what?" Ditta asked curiously. "I-uh, think I like him." She replied. "What?! What happened to Hanamichi being 'the one'?" Jenny aid in disbelief. "I dunno, Goku's more. well he's definitely more mature than Hanamichi. His life is already planned out. But with Hana. I'm not so sure I wanna be with him when he earns his diploma." Charlene said. "You are such a bad, bad girl. " Jenny said. "Girl you read my thoughts." Ditta said. "But I can't help it!" Charlene said.
