Chapter 4

The best and the worst

"I can't believe it!!"

For the tenth time that day, Sakuno said the line over and over again but she

never got tired. Tomo and Sakuno were ecstatic to hear the news and they

quickly dragged her off to buy a dress..

It wasn't hard to pick a dress for her, every color was great. every design

looked good on her.. she settled for a pink ball gown, her two friends insisted

that she should buy it..it was a bit revealing on the back.. but.. she lose, they

raced to the counter and paid for it.

The day was perfect. she couldn't even sleep that night.

YM Status Message: Caught up

Ryoma Echizen is logged in

Kevin2000 logged in

Hey! congrats. ryuzaki is H-O-T..

Ryoma Echizen: Uh- yeah. think so.

Kevin2000: anyway, why were you so preoccupid in history class?

Ryoma Echizen: nothing

Kevin2000: LIAR..

Kevin2000: Thinking about ryuzaki huh?

Ryoma Echizen: Of course not.

Kevin2000: natsumi?

Kevin2000: again?

Ryoma Echizen: She asked me to the dance..

Kevin2000: WHAT?

Kevin2000: DID you just say Natsumi asked you out?

Ryoma Echizen: Yes.. after I asked Ryuzaki to the dance.

Kevin2000: that's wack!

Kevin2000: totally sick.. you should go with Natsumi.

Ryoma Echizen:...

Kevin2000: You told me you'll go back to her if she did something Kevin2000: that could lower her pride?!!

Ryoma Echizen: yes..

Kevin2000: and she did that.

Ryoma Echizen: doesn't matter

Kevin2000: WHY? You're being stupid.. the girl you love is there. don't waste it.

Ryoma Echizen: I need her to regret everything

Kevin2000: isn't she regretting already?

Ryoma Echizen: I don't think so

Kevin2000: THINK ABOUT IT..

Kevin2000 logged off

The sun was shining bright as Sakuno went out the house, It was another

perfect day.

or so she thought.

"Hey- I got my sister to treat us in the beauty parlor!" Sakura cheerfully told

them after their first class..

"that's great.. thank your sister for us."

"sure"

"Ryuzaki?" heads turned as Kevin stood in the door and looked for sakuno.

"Yes?" Sakuno stood up and recognized him..

"Can I talk to you?"

Everyone in the room looked at them and whispered profusely.

"Hi.." Kevin greeted her.

"Uh- hello.."

"I have something to tell you, and i need you to understand okay?"

"sure"

Kevin breathed, he needed to do this. He can't allow ryoma to be a fool.

"You know that Ryoma still Loves natsumi right??"

"Uh -yes"

Of course she knew! she could still see it in his eyes everytime he was her..

and Tomo told her about it.. told her about everything..

She told her that Natsumi broke his heart and used him..

She cried endlessly- again, because of him.

"Ryuzaki?" Kevin called out

"Sorry, I was thinking of something.. go on.."

"So you know that.. You see, Natsumi asked him to go out with her in the Christmas dance..and he can't go.."

"Why?"

"Because he's going with you."

He knew that Ryuzaki will strangle him any moment so he moved a step back.

"So. you want me to let him go so that he'll be happy?"

He was surprised, he expected something like.

"Over my dead body!!" or

"Do I look stupid to you or something?!!!!!" or worst..

"and your point is?"

"something like that." he managed to mumble.

She smiled at him and he felt guilty.

"If it's for his happiness, then okay. I won't go with him."

"You don't have to say that to him, I'll just tell him."

"No- let me do it.."

Sakuno just waved at him.

Her eyes were blurring, the tears were coming..

"What's wrong?" Sakuno and Tomo rushed to her..

She told them what happenned.. they thought what she did was unnecessary

but she thought otherwise. she was always the one to sacrifice for his

happiness. She accepted that fact a long time ago.

She decided to get out the room and go home early..

The tears were uncontrollable now.. she ran and-

"Ryuzaki?" she crashed into Ryoma in the school grounds.

"uh- I-"

She was crying, what's wrong? Ryoma thought.

"I'm sorry, I crashed into you again..I'm sick- I have this fever..I don't know.. I-I can't go to the dance with you..sorryyy."

He didn't know why he suddenly felt that she was lying...

"I'm really sorry.. Just enjoy your night with Natsumi.."

She said, she was feeling really weak but she turned and moved slowly.

Ryoma couldn't understand what he was feeling. He should be happy right? He wanted a night with Natsumi.. But seeing Ryuzaki crying and looking so weak tore him apart..

"What did kevin tell you?"

"What are you talking about? whose kevin?"

"You know him! You collect all tennis magazines available in Japan! He's a tennis player and an exchange student."

She was surprised to know that HE knew that kind of fact about her.

"oh- nothing."

"Don't lie to me Ryuzaki! how else would you know that I'll go out with Natsumi??"

"Stop-Stop- Just stop being angry okay? You should be happy Ryoma Echizen! Quit making me feel like I'm the bad on here! I should be the one whose angry here.. not YOU! and for once... could you just stop being noble?"

She had enough.

That felt good..for the first time, she said what she wanted to tell him without stuttering or looking stupid. And for the first time..He kept quiet.

"Have fun Ryoma..I'm happy for you."

She smiled and headed outside the school..

Her feet were getting heavy..

She wanted to shout, but she kept quiet.

Ryoma couldn't believe what just happened. He blew it, now- Ryuzaki was mad at him. He needed to find kevin, and there he was. alone in the tennis court.

"What the hell did you tell her?!!"

Ryoma bolted at him, not minding the 5 members of the tennis club who stood like some audience.

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't play innocent with me, you know what I'm talking about."

"I told her the truth, Because you- can't handle it! You, can't stand up for someone you love! It just amazed me that shy and quiet sakuno was brave enough to let you go.." He snapped back at him.

"I want to be with Ryuzaki!"

Ryoma said.. he meant it.. He wanted to go with her..

"You're just being noble Ryoma, but the truth is all you could think about is Natsumi."

"Yeah, You're right.. my head is full of Natsumi stuff. But that won't change the fact that I WANT to go out with ryuzaki."

"Ryoma. Lay it off, you'll be spending your night with Natsumi tommorrow and you'll get back together. Happily ever after."

Kevin made it sound good so she just kept quiet and left him.

"You'll thank me someday.."

"HN."

The night was a blur to Sakuno. So was the day before the dance. She felt like a ghost, she was floating through the hallways. Listening to lectures and rarely spoke. When she saw Natsumi all she could do was stared down at her feet and stop the tears. She cursed herself for being so weak..

She carried her books from the locker, she couldn't even see where she was going.

"Let me help you with that.." Ryoma took her books and stood beside her.

"What are you doing?"

"uh- carrying your books?? come on.."

They walked side by side and she couldn't even muster to say a single syllable. Her back was burning because of all the eyes that looked at her. she couldn't blame them.. Ryoma Echizen carrying a girl's books other that Ms.Perfect Natsumi? That is a scene..

but things got more interesting..

Natsumi was suddenly in front of them.

"Hi." Natsumi greeted Ryoma and smiled at her.

"Hello" he said coolly.

"So, is she the one you're taking to the dance?"

"who else?" he smirked at her and continued walking towards Sakuno's classroom.

"Look, this is really a bad idea." She took her books but he resisted..

"wait" he said and opened the door. All the girls greeted him and he placed sakuno's things on her desk.

"this is were you sit right?"

"yes, thanks."

Ryoma made his way out but Sakuno caught up with him outside.

"Why did you do that? you're going out with her tommorrow?"

"Who told you that?"

He looked at her and waved his hand.

"7pm sharp, tomorrow evening.. I hate waiting.."