#25 Candy Apple
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"Motoki, can I ask you something?" "Sure Mamoru. What is it?" "If you had to compare your girlfriend Reika with a kind of candy, what would it be and why?" Mamoru asked staring at the bowl of sweets standing in front of him on the counter. Andrew chuckled. "Hm that's an interesting question. I think Reika is like chocolate. Chocolate is sweet and makes me feel good and so does she." "Good answer my friend, really," Mamoru said smiling. "Mamoru, can I ask you something in return?" Motoki asked with a mischievous grin on his face. "Sure," the ebony haired student answered. "What do you want to know?" "It's rather easy," Motoki said and his grin grew even wider. "If you had to compare Usagi-chan with a kind of candy what would it be and, most important, why?"
Mamoru sighed in defeat. "Why did I have the feeling that you would ask me that?" This time it was Motoki who chuckled. "Anyway, Odango and sweets that's not an easy comparison." Mamoru said thoughtfully. "But I think the best kind of candy to compare her with is a candy apple." "A candy apple, nice. And why?" the arcade owner asked curiously. "Oh there are a few reasons why." Mamoru began." Firstly, candy apples are damn sweet and so is the Odango." 'Especially when she is upset because of me teasing her,' he added in his mind. "Everybody I know likes candy apples, adults as well as children. And there you have your second reason. Everybody I know likes Usagi." Ha added with a dreamy smile on his face. "Oh yes, candy apples look beautiful and they are very tempting. If one sees such an apple one just can't resist…" "Alright," he was interrupted by Motoki. "So you think that Usagi-chan is beautiful, tempting and that you can't resist her even if you try?" he asked smiling a bright and triumphant smile. Mamoru tried to ignore his friends last question but he couldn't help blushing a little. "There is one last reason," he went on trying to stay calm. "Once you tried a candy apple you get hopelessly addicted and you just can't get enough."
"No comment on that." Motoki said. "But one thing buddy." Mamoru looked ad him questioningly. "You can deny it as often as you like but you can't fool me. You're head over heels in love with that girl." Mamoru sighed and ran a hand through his hair. "I guess I am," he whispered. Motoki nodded. "Then let me give you a good advice. Forget about your fears of getting hurt or at least try to ignore them and tell Usagi how you feel about her as soon as you can. Because, like you said, you're not the only guy in Tokyo who likes a candy apple."