Chapter 2: Heartbreak

The person calling out my name caught the teacher's attention. "Kudo Shinichi, you're unusually present today!"

Everyone laughed.

I was shocked. I looked at the last row's seat that was normally empty. It was true. Shinichi's here! Shinichi caught my eye and smiled. Out of shock, I turned back to pretended to listen to teacher. My body wanted to get near him, to hug him tightly. I was uneasy for the whole homeroom period.

When the first classes ended, Shinichi walked to my seat but Eisuke, who was seated by my side went nearer to me. Shinichi sensed Eisuke so he did not continue to go near me. Instead, she talked to Sonoko. Eisuke talks about something but my ears are focused on Shinichi and Sonoko's small talk.

"Ne, Sonoko, since when did Ran and Eisuke-kun became close?"

"Shinichi, don't get jealous that easily. But, to tell you the truth, they were dating for a week now."

"Really?"

That was all. I heard Shinichi's footsteps going out of the room. I wasn't able to catch his reaction. "That baka is skipping class again." I murmured.

Eisuke heard me. "So, you're not listening to me. I thought so, you still love him."

"Sorry, Eisuke-kun. Can we talk outside?"

I brought Eisuke-kun to the school grounds and I sit on one of the benches. He followed me.

I started talking, "Sorry, Eisuke-kun. We were dating for a week now. I know that you are courting me. I had fun in our dates, though, but I think I would not be able to be your girlfriend."

"Is that because of him?"

I feel that my cheeks were getting red. My answer was almost unheard. "Yes."

"Okay, then Ran."

"Sorry, Eisuke-kun. I'll be going now. Don't be late for the next class."

That was the end of our conversation. I walked to our room first. Eisuke-kun remained seated on the bench.

I was about to enter the classroom when someone held my hand and dragged me to an empty room.

"Shinichi! Hey, let go of my hand."

"Oh, sorry, Ran."

"Why did you bring me here?"

"I wanted to talk to you about something." He looked anxious.

I responded, "What?"

He was doubting, "Uhmm, Ran…I don't know if you'll believe me but…"

"But what?"

He changed to topic, "Is Conan-kun still staying in your house?"

I remembered that Conan left two weeks ago. I missed the boy. Tears flowed down from my eyes. "He left."

"Oh, I'm sorry Ran…but I think that you'll be happy to know that I will not leave you again."

"What do you mean?"

"Ran," Shinichi's still hesitating "I'm Conan."

I couldn't believe the words that he said.

"Look, I'm sorry if I didn't tell you because I'm afraid that I'll lose you. A big underground organization made me shrink. I just caught the masterminds of the organization last night. Haibara-san gave me the antidote to the drug just two weeks ago, when I left your house. "

I didn't knew how to react to the words that he said and I didn't feel like talking to him.

"Let's talk later. We'll be late for class." I left.