Lunch
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Sonoko stood, and Ran followed her a beat later as the two girls gathered their things. The smile on Ran's face was a little strained, but her amusement was real. It just got a little hard listening to Sonoko randomly switch topics back and forth between two things: Kaitou Kid, and boys who Ran should look into dating.
She appreciated her friend's enthusiasm, and had really enjoyed the lunch but... Really! There was only so much she could take.
"Well, I better head home now Sonoko," Ran said, voice a bit ironic and nervous as she tried to bluff her way out of her friend's company without hurting her feelings. "You know how dad is... and I wouldn't want to leave Conan-kun there with only him as company. Knowing their luck something would happen."
Sonoko chortled gleefully, "Chibi-chan does seem to get into trouble often doesn't he?"
"He's almost as bad as Shinichi..." Ran agreed with an exasperated sigh. "Anyway, we're still meeting tomorrow to go shopping right?"
"Of course!"
Laughing, Ran turned and headed down the sidewalk one way. She apologized when her shoulder bumped that of an older woman's. The woman simply smiled and told her it was okay, and Ran waved and trotted toward home humming a simple song.