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RIIING! The school bell rang.

"Finally!" exclaimed Tiffany, who looked pretty relieved that class was over. Kimiko smiled at her friend as she picked up her school bag and headed out of the door to find Keiko.

"KEIKO!" "KIM!" they both cried in unison. Keiko ran up to Kimiko and groaned.

"Oh my god! That was like...1 and a half hour of pure torture!"

Kimiko nodded in agreement.

"I know! I can't believe we have to have so much Chinese this year!" Keiko was about to say something when she heard someone calling Kimiko's name.

"Hey! Um...Kimiko!" cried out that voice.

Kimiko and Keiko turned around.

"You...er...left your pen in the classroom," said Raimundo, flashing Kimiko another smile as he handed her back her pen.

"Oh…right…thanks!" replied Kimiko gratefully taking her pen back and shoving it into her bag.

"So..er..I'll see you later yeah?" Raimundo asked hopefully.

"Yeah…another 2 periods of Chinese after break….joy. I can't wait," exclaimed Kimiko sarcastically. Raimundo laughed then as he waved her goodbye, he went to join his other new friends that he made.

As soon as he was out of earshot, Keiko grabbed Kimiko's arm excitedly. "He KNOWS you?!"

"Yeah…It's not a big deal," Kimiko said trying to sound nonchalant.

"Not a big deal?!" repeated Keiko as she stared at her best friend who she obviously thought was insane.

"That's Mr. Hottie you're talking about!" cried Keiko and continued, "And I bet you SOMEONE likes him…" Keiko wriggled her eyebrows as she glanced mischievously at Kimiko.

"N...no I don't!" stammered Kimiko looking slightly nervous. Keiko shot her an "I'm not buying it" look as she folded her arms.

"W...Well I mean he is pretty cute and…."

"And you have a huge crush on him," finished off Keiko as she gave satisfied smirk. Kimiko sighed.

"So what if I like him?" "Nothing. It just looks like someone else is interested in Mr. Cutie there," replied Keiko with a disgusted look as she looked over at Denise and her friends flirting with him. This bothered kimiko alot. Kimiko narrowed her eyes then with a huff she turned and stormed towards her locker.

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" Its no use Keiko..He'll like Denise way better than me..besides she's pretty, more popular than i am,smart and nice! What guy WON'T fall for her?" Kimiko cried as she paid for her snacks and took them off the counter.

" I mean, I'm not as pretty as her, or that smart, or that popular and--" continued Kimiko but was cut off by Keiko as she grabbed her shoulders.

" Kim, would you just get a grip? You're pretty, smart and overall a really sweet person! I'm sure he'll like you, besides you're WAY better than denise!" comforted Keiko as she gave Kimiko a hug.

"Thanks Keiko, you're the best!" exclaimed Kimiko giving Keiko a small smile.

" Aren't I always?" joked Keiko as they sat down at a table where Omi and Clay were.

"Heya Clay! Hey Omi!" greeted the two best friends.

" Howdy girls! Its great to be back ain't it?" grinned Clay as he tipped his cowboy hat.

" Hello my fellow friends! It is so good to be meeting you again!" cried Omi excitedly. The group of friends chatted away until the recess bell rang for class.

Chinese class next...with raimundo. Kimiko thought silently and smiled as she thought of him.

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