CHAPTER 3
Couple of the Year
When Rika got home she ran through the house and to her room. She immediately collapsed on her bed and started crying. Not out of sadness, but out of embarrassment. Her cheeks were still pink but not red anymore.
Suddenly she heard a knock on the door. She opened it to find a card and a bouquet of lilies. The card was simple, it read:
Dear Rika,
I hope I didn't upset you. It was meant to be a little joke.
(Flip to scene of Ryo walking away from the house). Will you meet me by the hideout in the park at 5:10? I'm not telling, I'm asking. If you don't show up I'll see you at school.
(Flip back to Rika)"Ryo."
She didn't notice that she said his name aloud, but she looked at the clock, 4:58." I better hurry." She changed into her normal capris and tee-shirt, and after grabbing her purse and tenishoes, she ran to the park. Ryo was waiting by the hideout," 5:09." He said looking at his watch, he looked up to see Rika running at him full speed.
" Rika slow down." He said backing away." Can't, going too fast." She replied, Rika collided with Ryo and they tumbled into the hideout and into the tunnel Guilmon had made." Wow, you were running fast." Ryo said rubbing the place her shoe hit his head.
" Why?" He added," I wanted to tell you the flowers were nice." Rika replied, fixing her hair." You could've told me tomorrow." He said, putting emphasis on the "tomorrow"." Humph." Was all the noise she made. Rika finally noticed what he was wearing, what he wore when she first saw him in the digital world.
" Yes, I pulled this old thing out. "He said suddenly," Now our clothes are all soiled." She said," Because of me." Rika frowned," When did you start worrying about dirty clothes?" Ryo commented," I'm a girl, silly." Rika glared at him, which just made him laugh.
" Yea, like I thought you were a guy or something." Ryo was happy, Rika started to giggle, and blush. Rika knew her cheeks were red, but she didn't care. The blush was for Ryo anyway." Rika, the real reason I asked you to come was...to...tell you." He started stuttering,
" What, speak up." Rika knew she sounded anxious, but she didn't care." Well I wanted to tell you...I love you." He ran out of the hole and the hideout, and left poor Rika staring after him.