( Chapter 7 : The Waking Up )

Pirika was watching the television , it was after school . She was watching cartoons . Then it was the advertisements .

" Oh , it was just at the exciting part ! "

The one of the advertisements say that there was an international food fair at the Synine Mall the next Tuesday . Pirika loved to try new foods , she was delighted . But Pirika had no one to accompany her , she preferred to have company . She then decided to ask Ren-kun to come along too . She went upstairs to Ren's study room where he would most likely be . And , well , there he was .

" Ren-kun , would you accompany me to a food fair at Synine Mall ? "

" No , its a waste of time . "

" But it is very close to our home is it not ? " Pirika said puzzled , anime style . ( Pirika can be a little innocently dense sometimes ... )

" I will still not go as I would rather spend my time on other things . "

" Pleaseeeeeeee ? "

" Don't start pleading again . It is awfully annoying as you should know . "

" Hmmmmmmm . But ... but ... "

" Fine ! I'll go with you , lest you irritate me any longer . " Ren said grudgingly .

" Yeah ! Thanks Ren-kun ! " Pirika exclaimed and skipped out of the room .

And so after a long time , the day of the food fair arrives ...

" Yeah ! It's the food fair day ! " Pirika exclaimed happily as she woke up , stretching herself .

Pirika went over to Ren's bed . ( If you don't remember , their bedroom is the same except for the beds )

" Ren kun . Ren kun . REN KUN ! " Pirika shook the sleeping Ren .

" What . " Ren said rather lethargically .

" Wake up . It's the food fair day today , don't you remember ? " Pirika frowned and placed her hands on her hips , benting down in a teacher-reprimanding-student way .

" I would rather forget that . "

" Ne , you promised already , how can you not go ? " Pirika pouted .

" Whatever . "

" Ren kun ! " Pirika shook Ren even more harder than before , so hard that Ren was going to fall off the bed ...

" ALRIGHT ! STOP IT ! " Pirika stopped and placed her hands behind her in a neat manner .

Ren opened his eyes tiredly but in a cool and what-the-heck-do-you-want manner . And the first thing he sees , was Pirika's face smiling widely very close to his own , like a zoomed image . Then , Pirika returned to normal size mode , or returned to standing beside Ren's bed without benting down . She looked at Ren . He looked interesting without his normal hair style . Some strands of his hair falling right over his forehead , making him look quite very handsome ...

Ren noticed Pirika looking at him and said hoarsely " What ? " .

Pirika blushed a shade of pink . " Oh nothing , Ren kun " in a naturally cute tone , smiling .

Ren smirked and when to the bathroom which was connected to the bedroom to brush up .

Pirika walked back to her bed and did not think any further about the event . She sat on the bed and swung her legs happily , thinking about what food will there be at the fair .

" Mmmmm . Mango pudding . Mango pudding . Mango pudding . Yeah ! "

In the bathroom , Ren heard that . He smiled and shook his head .