Eep! Sorry I haven't updated in a while… things got busy around here because the family just moved from the east coast all the way to the west (New York to Washington… -.-'').
But here is a bonus chapter!
I had been staring at the ceiling for a while. I knew I was in my room, but how? When? All I remembered was that Ryoma had asked me to be his Valentine… but then what? Did I just black out? I mean, of course I did, but who brought me home?
Couldn't have been Ryoma, could it?
Ryoma-kun. Now there's a befuddling subject… I mean, why would he ask me out of all the pretty girls at Seigaku? And it's going to be so embarrassing to face him now! I fainted right in front of him! I couldn't even respond! I sighed. Don't get your hopes up, Sakuno! He must've done it because of a dare or something… He would never like a clumsy girl like me.
One could only hope…
Oh well, I decided. I glanced at the clock by my bed, and it glared 5:32 back at me. I sighed, feeling clueless and confused. Soon, obaa-san would be back at six, and we will have dinner…
Dinner?!
Sakuno, you baka! You have to cook dinner! Obaa-san is going to be home soon!
I rushed out of my room and raced down the stairs, skidding to the kitchen.
Crash.
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"Itai…"
"Are you okay?"
"Eeii!" She shrieked.
"It's okay! It's just me, Echizen!"
"Ryoma?! W-what are you doing in my house? How did you get in here? Is obaa-san back yet?"
"Well, after you … uh… fainted on me, I carried you home. I uh… searched through your backpack for your key," he scratched the back of his neck nervously, "I tried to call your grandmother, but no one picked up…"
"Oh." Not knowing what to say, she blushed. "Well… um… Would you like something to drink?" Sakuno didn't wait for his answer, she was already halfway to the kitchen.
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Ryoma Echizen? In my house?
Eeeeeeeiiiiiiiiikkkkkkkk!
Okay, I'm done.
Oh my gosh, what am I going to do? This is so embarrassing! I don't even know what to say to him…
"Ryusaki? Do you need help with the drinks?" He poked his head through the doorway.
"N-no thanks, I'll be out in a second. Just make yourself at home in the living room…"
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I did as she told and sat on the sofa in the living room. I fidgeted in my seat, trying to decide what to say to her.
'There you go again! Chillax, man…'
'I 'chillaxed' last time, and look where that got me! I was a babbling fool in front of her!'
'How was that my fault? I didn't know you would turn into a babblin' stutterin' fool in front of a girl…'
'Whatever… It doesn't matter now… What am I going to say to her now? I wonder if she even remembers…'
'Man, just be your self… All the girls go for that…Do what you usually do!'
'Right. Just do as I would to any other girl.'
'Right… Wait! Don't do as you would with any other girl, you'll chase Sakuno away!'
'What? What's that supposed to mean?!'
'Well… Hate to break it to 'ya, but you're not exactly the 'girl expert' around here…'
'What are you talking about! I'm great wi – '
"Ryoma-kun? … Hello? Earth to Ryoma!"
I blinked, and saw a hand waving around my face. I waited for her to stop (gee, that seems to be happening a lot today…), but she still kept waving her hand around my eyes. I finally snapped, and gently grabbed her hand.
"I'm back on Earth already, Ryusaki", I said softly.
"Heh. Smooth, man. But, a good start.'
"Oh!" She quickly pulled her hand from his grasp (then blushed) and handed him a glass. "Lemonade."
"Thank you."
There was an awkward silence for a while, and both of the teens were shifting and moving nervously in their seats.
'Say something, you poopyhead! Make a conversation!'
"Um… did you put salt in here? It tastes kinda salty…"
'O…M…F…G…! ARE YOU THAT DUMB?'
'What? It tastes salty to me!'
'Dude! Look at her! She's as red as a tomato! You embarrassed her, dude. Way to go, Romeo…'
"I'm so sorry!" Sakuno tasted her glass of lemonade again. "I must've put salt in instead of sugar… sorry!" She stood and bowed rapidly. "Do you want me to make more?"
"N-no! Stay! I-I mean, I like my lemonade like this… I don't like sweet stuff."
"Oh," she blushed. "Okay…"
'Okay, now say something smart for a change!'
"Um… after school today… you still haven't given me an answer yet…"
"Oh!" she blushed again. 'He was serious?!' she thought to herself.
'What do I do? She's not answering! Why isn't she answering? Did I say something wrong?'
"R-ryusaki?"
"Um…" she shifted awkwardly. 'How should I say it? What should I say?'
'Oh. I get it. She doesn't like me like that…'"Okay," he said dejectedly, "I understand. I'll just go now…" He stood to leave.
"No!" Sakuno scrambled to her feet. "OfcourseI'llbeyourValentine!"
"W-wha-?"
And at that moment, she hugged him. For real, this time.
"Hellooo! Anyone home? Sakuno? I see an extra pair of shoes… do we have guests?"
They jumped from each other.
"Obaa-san!"
"Coach!"
Fin.
Teehee.
And that concludes
Of Flowers and Candy