DrabbleSeven

KurenoxArisa

I just read over Volume 13, and after the Momiji and Momo scene reduced me to watery eyes, I read the scene where Tohru gives out Uo's contact info, and I literally started crying... so, RinxHaru'll be after...

'You never know... what tomorrow brings...'

She was right, the girl called Honda Tohru. You never know what tomorrow brings. You could have a day fully planned out, but have a death of your best friend wreck all of the important plans you had.

So, I think this over while I cradle the phone between my shoulder and my neck, as I absently twiddle with the extremely worn contact paper. I knew her number by heart... I stop thinking altogether as a female voice... THAT female voice... answers...

"Hello?" I ask in my casual tone.

'This is Kureno...'

I stop breathing. Kureno... I had tried to lock away that memorable meeting... but I really couldn't I thought of it each day, dreaming about what I would do if I ever saw him again.

Kick him, call him a few choice words, then hug and kiss him with all I've got.

I always seem to wake up with a damp pillow...

"Asshole. You never came back." I shakily choke into the phone.

"Arisa, I..."

"Dammit. I can't believe I fell... in love with you..."

I start crying into the phone... I can barely here his words...

"You... I... it isn't safe for me to say it over the phone, but I... I do, too. Arisa..."

I cry even harder into the phone.

"Listen... there is something you should know."

I breathe into the phone, letting him know to continue, as I find my voice is incapable of doing anything but sobbing.

"I... I have barely any free time. Tohru Honda, she... she gave me your phone number... and the places where you now work...you can thank her... I've had this sheet for over two months. This little sheet, that was full of her hope and faith and determination that would someday draw two people together... I've had it for over two months. I finally got the courage to call, and... I'm glad I did."

"Me too." I manage to choke out, and I wait for his reply.

"Umm... this sounds weird, but... I'll see you at 11:00 in the morning tomorrow, for your work shift... as I know where you work... and when..." he admitted quietly.

"Idiot."

He knew not to take me seriously...

That is our departure, as I hang up the phone with a shaking hand.

Kureno. That's his name. Sohma Kureno. Tohru was right... I have to thank her... after a good night's sleep, so I don't look tired for my work shift...

As I happily lay in my bed, I now can safely say I believe in love at first sight.

Grrr... making me cry, again...