Author's Notes: I don't own Ghostfighter.
It was lunch time as the group gathered at the rooftop waiting for Suzie again coz' she's late. There's no other people there expect them. And Dennis told his friends of what Suzie told him yesterday. "That's really sudden of Valdez-sensei. He wants to have a relationship with her again", Jenny began after Dennis narrates the story.
"Dennis why won't you tell your feelings to my sister? Just gave it a try", Alfred advice. Dennis shook his head in dismay.
"Still I'll never win her heart", Dennis replied.
"As what Alfred told you Dennis just try. You didn't TRY yet to tell your feelings to her", Eugene added.
"I will only be rejected".
"Is that the reason you don't want to tell your feelings to her Dennis?" Jenny asked.
"No".
"Then what is it?" Eugene also asked.
"I'm just afraid...that if I tell my feelings to her...and she won't return it back...I-I'll lose her", he admits. True that he doesn't want to lose her. Coz' if he does he doesn't know if he still wanted to live. Then suddenly the door of the rooftop opened and in came Suzie with a smiling face.
"Guys I need your advice", Suzie began as she sat down right next to Dennis. "What do you think if I'll say yes to Valdez?"
"That's Valdez-SENSEI dear sister", Alfred interrupts.
"Hello Alfred?! Like they we're LOVERS before!" Eugene said.
"You'll say yes to him?" Dennis said, making it clear if what he heard and his friends also heard is true.
"You'll say yes to him...and you don't even love him?" Jenny suggested. Suzie rolls her eyes.
"Guys remember I was sick of thinking about him before".
"That was BEFORE!" her brother said.
"WHATEVER!"
"But Suzie if you make decisions like that you have to think about it. That's my advice", Dennis said.
"Oh okay. Coz' you know what guys I'm planning to say my answer tomorrow", she said. The three blinked their eyes then shouted.
"WHAT?!" Suzie sweat dropped.
"Y-You're kidding...are you?" Dennis replied, stammering.
"No Dennis. I still love him you know", Suzie replied. "Is...there something wrong?" Dennis could feel his green eyes were covered.
"No...there's nothing wrong with me". So he had finally made a decision. It's now or never. He decided he'll tell his feelings to her...through a letter.
Maybe if you tell you're feelings to somebody through a letter...you're a coward. But actually it is not. You can tell you're feelings to someone through many things s long as you're sincere with you're feelings. Before Suzie goes to her room she went first to her locker. She was surprised to see a red envelope. She took it and saw that the card has her name on it. First person who she immediately thought is Dennis. He did made a letter to her when they we're still in fourth year high. She excitedly opens the letter and read it silently.
Dear Suzie,
I know you're going to tell you're answer to Valdez-sensei right? Maybe I should tell something to you before you answer him with a yes or no. You see...I've really, really liked you for a very long time. No scratch that...I love you actually. As a friend? No, more than a friend. Okay you may say I'm just joking because I'm telling my feelings towards you in a letter. But I'm not...I'm serious. True that I get jealous whenever you talk with Valdez-sensei. Hey but that's love right? People get jealous when their secretly crush is talking to other people especially if it is their EX-LOVE ONE. You see Suzie...that's why I've waited for you at the gate yesterday because I care for you and most of all I love you. But I don't want you will be confused in this situation you are in. If you love Valdez-sensei...then go ahead tell him. I admit I'll be hurt but I rather see you HAPPY so don't worry coz' whatever happens...I'm still here for you and loving you.
P.S. But the truth is...I'm still waiting for you're feelings for me. Even it will take forever.
Love,
Dennis
'This can't be...D-Dennis love me', Suzie thought as she kept the letter. 'How could I be so clueless?!' She walked to her classroom but she doesn't know how to face Dennis. As she arrived she saw him reading his notebook. He glanced up at her. She just gave a wry smile and went to her seat.
'That is the sign that she have read my letter', Dennis thought. 'I've got nothing to do about it'.
"Dennis aren't you coming with us?" Jenny asked, as they will go to the rooftop that lunch time.
"I'm sorry. But you see I've got important things to do. See you around guys", Dennis replied. With that he immediately left. Suzie felt weird. Why is it she felt like he's avoiding her? Why? Saying your feelings to someone does that mean you really have to avoid that person? Suzie just sighed.
"Come on guys let's go to the rooftop", Suzie said. The three looked at each other and shrugged.
"What's the matter Suzie? Why is it I can sense tension between you and Dennis?" Jenny asked. Alfred agreed on that.
"Are you two quarreling?"
"No Alfred. You see", Suzie doesn't know where to start. She couldn't even say it to her friends. That Dennis had liked her-no love her for a very long time.
"Come on Suzie you can tell us anything", Eugene said. Another sigh.
"All right I'll tell you what my problem is. I trust you guys anyway", Suzie breathed in and out then start her story. "You see I told you that I'll answer Valdez-sensei today. Unexpectedly Dennis gave a letter to me which is in my locker. He-He confessed his feelings". The three we're shocked as Suzie noticed this. "What's wrong?"
"You see Suzie...we already know Dennis love you a long time. We just keep it from you", Eugene replied.
"After all this time...everybody knows?" she asked. The three nod their heads. 'My heart feels heavy. Something's wrong with me'.
"You okay sister?" Alfred asked, worriedly. She looked at him and gave a wry smile.
"I'm okay".
"I have an advice Suzie. Just follow your heart. It's either you'll go to the one you love or the one who loves you", Jenny said.
"But both love me".
"Then choose which of the two has weight on it. If you know what I mean".
"Yes I know what you mean", Suzie said. 'This is difficult. Between love and friendship. Where will I go? Is there a right and wrong answer? Somebody tell me!'
It was dismissal time as Suzie decided to cancel her plan on saying her answer to Valdez. It took her some guts to go to Dennis' seat. "Hi Dennis!" Dennis turned around as he carried his bag over his shoulder. He smiled.
"Hi Suzie!"
"So...can we go home together?" Suzie asked, blushingly. It's not easy really to face the person who loves you...sometimes.
"Sure. I'll be happy to walk you home", Dennis replied.
"Alfred and the others are cleaners today. So he told me this lunch time that we'll just go home together".
"Sou desu ka", Dennis said as he and Suzie went out of the building.
Silence. There's nothing but silence. Suzie doesn't know why but it feels strange if she'll talk to him. But she doesn't like this...as if you'll think the two of you are quarreling. "So Suzie have you told your feelings to Valdez-sensei?" Dennis started. At least he was the first one to talk.
"Not yet".
"Nanda yo?"
"Because...of what you told me in the letter", Suzie replied, blushingly.
"You know what Suzie don't mind me. What's more important is to tell your feelings to him", he advice. "If you love him then tell him".
"It's difficult especially someone is waiting for me", she said. That made Dennis shocked.
"Forget about me. Just do what you have to do". Suzie hold on to his arm as he looked at her. His green eyes softened. "We're still going to be friends okay. Nothing will change". She suddenly buried her face on his chest.
"I don't want to lose you", Suzie whispered. She could feel strong arms around her.
"Don't worry you won't I will still be your friend...I will still love you even though you won't love me back", he said. She could feel again her cheeks turned red. She doesn't know what to do...will she go to the one who loves her or the one she loves'?
Another day and still Suzie's heart and mind are still arguing. She doesn't know what to decide. As she went in her classroom she saw some girls talking to Dennis. She frowned. Wait that's a bad sign! She's jealous? 'I'm not jealous', Suzie thought as she went to her set. 'Why should I?'
"Why won't you admit it to yourself that you also love him?' her other ego said.
'Love him? Are you sure?'
'Then why did you frown when he talks to that group of girls?'
'I'm not jealous!'
'Let's se about that coz' here he comes'. She turned around to see Dennis. "Ohayou Dennis!"
"Ohayou Suzie", Dennis greeted with a smile. "Is it okay with you if we can go skating this afternoon?" she blinked her eyes.
"Skating? Oh okay then that will be fun! I'll just have to tell my brother about it", Suzie replied.
"Thanks Suzie", he said as he left her. That was strange...why will they go skating anyway?
It was a now dismissal as Suzie and Dennis went to a place that they could skate. They had changed their shoes as they went in to skate on the floor. But Suzie forgot she's not good in skating. "Relax. You'll fall off if you don't relax", Dennis said as he holds her hand.
"I-I'm not used to this", was all she can say, cheeks flushed. He just smiled as they skate slowly.
"You could have told me you don't know how to skate. You could have not accepted the offer".
"I don't mind. I want to tell you the truth that I'm ignorant. So let's just skate", Suzie said as she knew how to skate and keep a pace with him.
"Say have you told Valdez-sensei your answer already?" Dennis asked suddenly. He heard a sigh as he saw her shook her head. "Nanda yo?"
"I'm confused about it because of your feelings towards me. I have to think a hundred times before I make my final decision".
"I swear Suzie just ignore me and my feelings towards you!" he said as he blamed himself for why he had done it on the first place. "I'm sorry and please tell Valdez-sensei about your feelings". She gave a wry smile.
"Maybe you told me your feelings immediately so that you won't regret am I right?" Suzie asked. Dennis nods his head as he starred on the floor, cheeks flushed. "I understand how you feel! If I'm in your place I could have done it too".
"Suzie-"
"Hush Dennis", she said, silencing him. She looked at the clouds and frown. "We better get going. It looks like it's about to rain". He looked at the clouds too and he agreed. They decided to go home.
Too late because before they could reach their house it had started to rain. At least they found a shelter that they could stay for a while. As they we're drying or wiping themselves Suzie took a glance to Dennis. He looks so different with his hair wet and he looks so matured. It seems to her she doesn't know him at all. Dennis caught her staring as he looked at her. "Something wrong Suzie?" she was humiliated as she shook her head.
"Its n-nothing Dennis", Suzie replied as she looked in the other way. "Nothing".
"Don't worry coz' I'll take you to your house anyway. That I can assure you", he added.
"Thanks", she said as they look on the rain falling from the skies. And a smile bought to her lips when she could feel he was holding her hand.
On that day Suzie decided that she rather be Dennis' love one. It is rather you go to who loves you than the one you love. For her it's selfish. Anyway she also loves Dennis...who knows it will be more than just treating him as a friend. Suzie had met up with Valdez that recess time and she told him she wants to see him that lunch time. She said she'll meet him up at the rooftop. When lunch came they saw each other. "What is it Suzie?" Valdez asked with a smile. Before when he smiled at her she could feel her face turns red and she feels weak. But now it's nothing to her. Could she be falling in love with Dennis too? She cleared her throat to reply to him.
"It's about what you said".
"Hmn?"
"I'm sorry. I just can't...can't be the one-"
"I love am I right?" he continued. She nods her head. "That's all right. Who's the lucky guy anyway?"
To be continued...