Chapter 2 : An ordinary morning at the Café
Aoyama-kun… thought Ichigo :
On the roof of a building in Tokyo… watching the fireworks…
together… Masaya looked at her…
Ichigo… I love you… Ichigo…
" Ichigo ! Get to work ! " shouted Ryou.
The red-haired girl, who was still dreaming about her imaginary date, answered :
" I love you too !
"WHAT ? " said Ryou.
" Uh… no, nothing ! " said Ichigo, who finally managed to get out of her dreams.
" Fine.Now go to work as I told you and stop thinking all day about your boyfriend !
"My boyfriend has a name ! Ichigo answered. And could you just make it different this time ? We´ve got to celebrate Retasu´s birthday !
"I know ! And that´s why you need to clean up this place before she shows up ! You know very well you´re the only one I could count on, the others never do anything !
"Ok, but that makes more money on my paycheck ! Hey, are you even listening to me ? "
Ryou didn´t even looked at her.He just turned around and left the room.
A few minutes later, Minto and Zakuro arrived :
" Hi Ichigo ! said Minto. What´s wrong ?
"Ryou´s treating me like a slave again.He´s really going different these days.
"Why ? asked Zakuro. It´s not the first time he treats you like that.
"It´s not about the way he treats me, it´s always been that way.It´s something else.You know what ? I don´t think he likes me anymore.This is so not fair !
"I thought you wanted him to leave you alone.
" Yeah, I know, but I just enjoy it when people like me. "
Zakuro and Minto sweatdropped.
Suddenly, Retasu arrived :
" Hi ! How are you guys doing ?
"We´re fine, answered Minto.
" But… where´s Purin-san ? "
Right after Retasu asked that question, the four girls heard a noise of plates getting broken in the kitchen.
" Well, I guess that answers to your question. " said Ichigo.
Retasu looked a little disturbed.She finally answered :
" She did it again ! I guess I´ll have to take care of that.See ya !
"Good.And by the way, happy birthday !
"Thanks girls ! "
And Retasu ran into the kitchen.Dozens of broken plates were on the floor and on a chair, Purin was still playing with two flying discs :
" Hi ! Sorry, Purin broke plates, na do da !
"That´s okay.Please get out of the kitchen so I can clean up. "
Purin agreed ans leaved with her toys.The green haired-girl picked up the plates.After she finished, she cleaned the floor.She was almost done when Ryou got in the kitchen.
" Hi, Retasu ! Tell me what do you think you´re doing ?
"Uh… I´m cleaning up the room.
"Come on, it´s your birthday ! You don´t need to do it !
"Thanks a lot, but I really want to help.
"Ok, just come in for a moment, I wanna show you something. "