CHAPTER 2: SHINJI… "Somebody else…"
Somebody else… NO! Not somebody else, but just—somebody. That's it! She's just got—somebody!
Which in itself is unfortunate.
Wait—why? Why is it so bad if she likes someone?
She wouldn't leave me, I know it. She'd never desert me!
But… what if she had to? What if she moved away to live with him and I could never see her again? What if her…boyfriend, god forbid—husband…what if he got jealous when we spent time together? What if he assumed the same things about us as all the kids in school do?
What if every guy who was interested in her assumed we were…dating…and didn't approach her?
Even the thought that we're dating doesn't deter tons of guys from asking her out. She's so beautiful—I mean, anyone would want to date her; they don't care if she's supposedly going out with me.
It'd be nice, though. To never have to worry that some man will sweep her off her feet and ride her away on his magnificent horse into a bright sunset—away from me—would be a relief. I get so restless just thinking about her, not having to fear that she'll find someone better than me would be…good.
Very…good.
