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Oh god. Oh god. This is ridiculous. I forgot my own birthday! I guess I am as insignificant to myself as I am to others! How stupid can I get? But on second thoughts, what is a birthday to me? To celebrate being born when to many I never started my existence yet. But still... oh! And when did I ever tell Kaede today was my birthday? Sigh! Maybe I am really senile and once told him during one of my many monologues but forgot about it. Yet, if that is it, how could he have remembered what he heard while he was sleeping? How ironic. He remembers and I forgot. Or maybe he really is psychic but had a little misreading the other day.
"Er... thanks!" I said, giving him a smile. Then, I remembered Youhei. Glancing at him, I told the possible psychic, "Erm... I'm sorry. I have to go for lunch with Youhei-san now. I'll talk to you sometime later?" feeling the stare of Kaede through me, I began to feel a little uneasy.
"Maybe you would like to join us?" Youhei finally spoke. Using my non- existent telepathy, I thanked him a dozen times at least from getting me out of that awkwardness. I wondered if Kaede would agree to his suggestion. It wouldn't seem like him but who knows? Actually, even if he went for lunch with us, he would probably just be silent the whole afternoon. Just like he always was and always will be.
"Meet me at the basketball court after your lunch." He mounted his bicycle and rode away. I did not even agree! But he probably knew that I have nothing better to do anyway, judging from my lack of a social life. In fact, he is probably wondering why Youhei would even want to go out with me for lunch! If he is even taking the time to wonder about me. In fact, if you want me to predict what is going through his mind now, I would say nothing. He is probably sleeping. Ha! He is not the only psychic around here.
Youhei and I walked towards a nearby eatery in silence. I would have expected more words from him since he certainly had lots to say just a few hours ago. Who was I to complain though, since most of my conversations, or rather, monologues, are directed at someone you could practically mistake as a wall. Except that I would never think about leaning on him. Yucks! He will probably drool on me in his sleep! If I didn't get slaughtered by those manipulative females first. Finally, we reached our destination. We found a table and sat down.
"It's your birthday today? You didn't mention it just now. Happy birthday to you anyway. My treat today!" Youhei said casually. At least now I know he wouldn't burn a hole in my pocket.
"Well... to tell you the truth, I completely forgot today is my birthday. Not too difficult to believe since I am totally insignificant in the eyes of others and now it just proves that I am insignificant to myself as well. Besides, I had worse things to think about such as an escapade from those bimbotic groupies Kaede has plus the scheming of those idiotic girls in class, sucking up to me just because they think I would introduce them to Kaede. Now, where would I have the time to think about my birthday after all these traumatic experiences? And if I didn't even remember my birthday, what's there to mention to you?"
Just after my words, the food arrived. The service is really good isn't it? So fast and all. Okay, that is out of the point. But there really is nothing much to say about the lunch except that the food was quite good since we ate in utter silence. I probably weirded him out if I hadn't already done so hours before. Maybe he felt he had to pay for my lunch since it was my birthday even if the only reason he was having lunch with me was to get a free lunch. Did I say maybe? Let's change that to probably. So lunch was rather tense if I say do so myself.
After we finished our food, Youhei paid the bill and we walked out. Unable to stand anymore of the weirdness, I plastered a bright smile on my face. "Thanks for the meal. See you again sometime! Bye!" And I made my way towards the basketball court Kaede asked me to meet him at.
To my surprise, Youhei ran up to me. "Happy Birthday again. I really enjoyed today." He smiled his cute little smile and I returned one tentatively. As I continued towards the court, he said softly, "You know, you aren't insignificant." Okay. First of all, he must be a real sadist to have enjoyed that totally tense silence back then. Secondly, he is a liar. I know I am insignificant and I am facing this fact. He didn't have to lie so blatantly like that. Whatever. I will probably not see him again.
Soon, I reached the basketball court, preparing for a hot afternoon watching Kaede play basketball with himself. To my bewilderment, he was just sitting on the floor, leaning on the fence surrounding the court. With no basketball. Instead, there was a kitten in his hands and he was playing with it. The scene was so fascinating that I wished I had a camera with me there and then. As if sensing my presence, Kaede turned towards me and patted the ground next to him. I have been around the ice prince long enough to know that it means I was to sit next there. He would not, of course, bother opening his mouth for such an unimportant thing like this.
Just as he had commanded, I sat at the spot he wanted me to and looked at the kitten closely. It was really cute! It was light grey with darker grey stripes and was so fluffy and sweet! Its eyes were big and blue, seeming to have a glint of mischief in it. I wanted to hold it, feel its softness in my hands. As if sensing my desire, Kaede handed the kitten to me. The kitten seemed as at ease with me as it was with Kaede. It pawed playfully at me and purred as I stroked it softly. At that soft sound of delight, my heart melted instantly. "Does it have a name?" I heard myself ask.
"Happy birthday, Riko." Confusion struck me for a moment when I finally realised what he meant. The kitten was mine! Kaede's present to me! That adorable little kitten was mine!
Ok.. this is a short short chappie.. haha! Too bad! Many thanks to every1 who reviewed.. n u shud all thank yanling that I write so fast.. haha.. maybe not so fast but faster than I would have. Sorry if it sucks...
Oh god. Oh god. This is ridiculous. I forgot my own birthday! I guess I am as insignificant to myself as I am to others! How stupid can I get? But on second thoughts, what is a birthday to me? To celebrate being born when to many I never started my existence yet. But still... oh! And when did I ever tell Kaede today was my birthday? Sigh! Maybe I am really senile and once told him during one of my many monologues but forgot about it. Yet, if that is it, how could he have remembered what he heard while he was sleeping? How ironic. He remembers and I forgot. Or maybe he really is psychic but had a little misreading the other day.
"Er... thanks!" I said, giving him a smile. Then, I remembered Youhei. Glancing at him, I told the possible psychic, "Erm... I'm sorry. I have to go for lunch with Youhei-san now. I'll talk to you sometime later?" feeling the stare of Kaede through me, I began to feel a little uneasy.
"Maybe you would like to join us?" Youhei finally spoke. Using my non- existent telepathy, I thanked him a dozen times at least from getting me out of that awkwardness. I wondered if Kaede would agree to his suggestion. It wouldn't seem like him but who knows? Actually, even if he went for lunch with us, he would probably just be silent the whole afternoon. Just like he always was and always will be.
"Meet me at the basketball court after your lunch." He mounted his bicycle and rode away. I did not even agree! But he probably knew that I have nothing better to do anyway, judging from my lack of a social life. In fact, he is probably wondering why Youhei would even want to go out with me for lunch! If he is even taking the time to wonder about me. In fact, if you want me to predict what is going through his mind now, I would say nothing. He is probably sleeping. Ha! He is not the only psychic around here.
Youhei and I walked towards a nearby eatery in silence. I would have expected more words from him since he certainly had lots to say just a few hours ago. Who was I to complain though, since most of my conversations, or rather, monologues, are directed at someone you could practically mistake as a wall. Except that I would never think about leaning on him. Yucks! He will probably drool on me in his sleep! If I didn't get slaughtered by those manipulative females first. Finally, we reached our destination. We found a table and sat down.
"It's your birthday today? You didn't mention it just now. Happy birthday to you anyway. My treat today!" Youhei said casually. At least now I know he wouldn't burn a hole in my pocket.
"Well... to tell you the truth, I completely forgot today is my birthday. Not too difficult to believe since I am totally insignificant in the eyes of others and now it just proves that I am insignificant to myself as well. Besides, I had worse things to think about such as an escapade from those bimbotic groupies Kaede has plus the scheming of those idiotic girls in class, sucking up to me just because they think I would introduce them to Kaede. Now, where would I have the time to think about my birthday after all these traumatic experiences? And if I didn't even remember my birthday, what's there to mention to you?"
Just after my words, the food arrived. The service is really good isn't it? So fast and all. Okay, that is out of the point. But there really is nothing much to say about the lunch except that the food was quite good since we ate in utter silence. I probably weirded him out if I hadn't already done so hours before. Maybe he felt he had to pay for my lunch since it was my birthday even if the only reason he was having lunch with me was to get a free lunch. Did I say maybe? Let's change that to probably. So lunch was rather tense if I say do so myself.
After we finished our food, Youhei paid the bill and we walked out. Unable to stand anymore of the weirdness, I plastered a bright smile on my face. "Thanks for the meal. See you again sometime! Bye!" And I made my way towards the basketball court Kaede asked me to meet him at.
To my surprise, Youhei ran up to me. "Happy Birthday again. I really enjoyed today." He smiled his cute little smile and I returned one tentatively. As I continued towards the court, he said softly, "You know, you aren't insignificant." Okay. First of all, he must be a real sadist to have enjoyed that totally tense silence back then. Secondly, he is a liar. I know I am insignificant and I am facing this fact. He didn't have to lie so blatantly like that. Whatever. I will probably not see him again.
Soon, I reached the basketball court, preparing for a hot afternoon watching Kaede play basketball with himself. To my bewilderment, he was just sitting on the floor, leaning on the fence surrounding the court. With no basketball. Instead, there was a kitten in his hands and he was playing with it. The scene was so fascinating that I wished I had a camera with me there and then. As if sensing my presence, Kaede turned towards me and patted the ground next to him. I have been around the ice prince long enough to know that it means I was to sit next there. He would not, of course, bother opening his mouth for such an unimportant thing like this.
Just as he had commanded, I sat at the spot he wanted me to and looked at the kitten closely. It was really cute! It was light grey with darker grey stripes and was so fluffy and sweet! Its eyes were big and blue, seeming to have a glint of mischief in it. I wanted to hold it, feel its softness in my hands. As if sensing my desire, Kaede handed the kitten to me. The kitten seemed as at ease with me as it was with Kaede. It pawed playfully at me and purred as I stroked it softly. At that soft sound of delight, my heart melted instantly. "Does it have a name?" I heard myself ask.
"Happy birthday, Riko." Confusion struck me for a moment when I finally realised what he meant. The kitten was mine! Kaede's present to me! That adorable little kitten was mine!
Ok.. this is a short short chappie.. haha! Too bad! Many thanks to every1 who reviewed.. n u shud all thank yanling that I write so fast.. haha.. maybe not so fast but faster than I would have. Sorry if it sucks...