In the classroom…
"This should be…" the teacher had already started the lesson. Everyone's trying their best to listen for the upcoming exam… except for Ran. She's staring blankly at the blackboard; both hands are supporting her chin while playing with the pencil's end point by her mouth. She wants to listen but nothing comes in her. She's been quiet since their family's breakfast, which is unlikely to happen. And all those things are only because of Him… the nerdy boy Otohata Rei.
Ran sighed. She remembered what happen last night. The wonderful scent of him that she feels like smelling forever, the kindness that she never felt for the past few years that they had been together, the closeness they had enjoyed… or she enjoyed, and for the most controversial, the most embarrassing but the sweetest thing… is the softness of his lips… the 'Ferris wheel kiss'. Her eyes widened. The pencil was dropped from her mouth. She remembered again… the kiss they had in the Ferris wheel. Actually, the first kiss she had. Her eyes soften as she touched her lips. "Rei…" she muttered. That was her first time… and it… feels good… with Rei? Her eyebrow arched. She suddenly stood and "No way!!" yelled without thinking.
The class became silent; everyone turned to her, even the teacher. She's back to reality. Everyone's looking at her. She swallowed. "Ms. Kotobuki, what's the matter?" the teacher asked. "Ah… Ah…" she grinned and scratched her head. "Nothing Sir! It's nothing." Everyone laughed. Miyu sighed, Aya cackled. Ran looked down. What's the matter with her? This never happened to her, even when Tatsuki's around. It's just a kiss… an accidental kiss… with Rei… but it bothers her a lot.
Every class has been dismissed and it's time for every student to go home. Ran, Miyu and Aya are walking towards the gate. Miyu suddenly asked "What's with the 'No Way' Ran?" Ran turned to her "What?" she asked. "She's asking about the yelling thing this morning." Aya interrupts. Ran reminisced the embarrassing moment. "Oh! That…?" Rei's image popped out in her mind, never forgotten about last night especially the 'Ferris wheel kiss'. She shook her head several times. She calmed herself and scratched her head while grinning "Oh! That? I told you it's nothing. I just remembered what my Mom had said… that I'll never see Shibuya again if I end up failing the exams. Yeah! That's the reason." She lied but feels relief.
Miyu stopped walking and tapped her foot on the floor. "Oh! That's all?"
Ran blinked "Yes of course, that's the whole truth." Then she looked at Aya "You believe me don't you?"
"Uuuuh, Let me see…." Aya murmured.
"Oh guys!" Ran growled. The two girls chuckled "We are just joking Ran. Of course, we believe in you." Miyu said. "You're very defensive." Aya uttered.
"Oh! You…" Ran crossed her arms below her chest and pouted her lips. The other girls laughed again and they continued walking.
"So Ran, do you have your tutorial today?" Miyu asked.
"Huh!?" Ran startled. She never told them about the tutorial. How come that Miyu knew?
"Yeah, Ran. You never told us about this Rea… do we know her?" Aya asked.
She gulped. What will she do? They shouldn't know anything about Rei or else… "First, you won't tell anybody that I'm going to teach you especially our friends… Or else you won't see Shibuya again."
'I have to do something… before anything happens…' she said to herself.
Aya waved a hand in front of her face. "Hey Ran… what's the matter?" Ran turned to her and beamed. "It's nothing." Miyu, on the other hand, put a hand on her waist and said "You know Ran? You've been acting strange lately. Is there something that we should know? And what's with the tutorial? And who's this Rea? Why keeping it a secret to us? It's not a good thing that I heard it from others before you… Hello Ran… we're your best friends… and best friends should never keep secrets to each other, right?"
Ran's still too confuse to speak. Miyu and Aya are waiting for her reply "Come on spit it out… you have to confess…"
She swallowed. She's already sweating. 'Oh My… Help me through this... should I tell them or not…' "Best friends should never keep secrets to each other..." she remembered'Yeah right… they have the right to know...' she nodded but then "you won't tell anybody that I'm going to teach you especially our friends. Or else you won't see Shibuya again." she remembered Rei's first condition. 'Oh my… I'm so confuse…'
"Ran?" Aya spoke. Ran stared at her… 'What now?'
"Having a hard time huh?" Miyu mumbled.
Ran shook her head. "No!" she closed her eyes hardly and said to herself. 'I'm sorry Miyu and Aya… but I have to do this…' She let out a deep breath and faced them courageously. "Well, about the tutorial thing… sorry, I forgot… I'm just too excited about this… and Rea…" she stopped and swallowed. "… he… s… shhh… she's a new friend…" she feels like a gallon of sweat is surrounding her body. "… I met her at a street here in Shibuya… I'm chasing her to have her bag… because I think it's beautiful… that's the first time we've met… and then we became friends and I asked her to teach me… she agreed… end of the story…" she inhaled deeply and smiled. "Satisfied… Friends?" 'I'm sorry' she thought. Alright, it's taken for granted that she told them half truth because Rei and Ran really met like that.
Miyu arched an eyebrow "Alright, It's fair enough…" She moved closer to Ran and tapped her shoulders. "Next time… please… don't keep secrets to us which are very simple things like that… it doesn't matter that you're having other friends… we're used to it… right Aya?"
"Yeah, Ran. We know that you like to have many friends… and we're proud to have a friend like you… so it's fine…"
Ran wants to cry… she's very touched… she feels guilty… but she has no other choice. She walked towards them and hugged them tight. The two are shocked at first but hugged her back. They broke the hug after a few minutes. Ran finally spoke "Do you want to have a nice shopping?" she said to them.
"What?" they said in unison. "But Ran, you have a tutorial right?" Aya implied.
"Oh! Don't worry about that… I'll tell hi-her that I'll have to do some important things. She'll never mind." She smiled. 'And besides… I can't see him now… I don't have the courage to face him because of what I did.'
The two nodded. "We are happy to hear that… and we miss going out with you." The three gals laughed together. "Alright then, let's go!" and they went shopping.
While shopping with her two best friends, Ran's always looking at her wristwatch every minute. 'Will he get mad?' She never had the chance to enjoy everything because at the same time she's thinking about Rei. It's already seven in the evening. 'Is he expecting me to come?'
"Hey Ran… Look… this one suits you…" Miyu said waving a skirt.
"This also…" Aya took a turtle-neck cloth. Ran walked towards them and took the clothes. "Alright, I'll take it." Ran went to the cashier and pay for it. She sighed 'Oh! Rei… do you really care if I come or not?' she looked at her wristwatch again. She shook her head and said to herself. 'It'll be fine… nothing will happen. Besides, he doesn't really care.' After receiving the receipt, Ran walked towards her friends but stopped a few inches away when she heard something…
"You know Miyu, Rei's not showing up lately…" she heard Aya. "…every time I call him… he's always telling me that there are important things that he'll do and he can't hang out with me…" Aya sighed.
Ran eyes softened. 'Is it because of the tutorial? Of me?' "I missed him, Miyu… so much…"
Ran took a deep breath… she feels like… there's some pain… in her heart… She touched her chest… why is this happening?
"I love him very much…" After hearing Aya's last word, Ran dropped the plastic bag she's holding. Her two friends turned to her. Ran gulped. She picked the plastic bag quickly. "Ooops! Sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt."
Miyu and Aya smiled at her. "How clumsy you are." Miyu said. Ran walked towards them, but her hands are shaking. She's very confused. "Let's go." She said.
Aya noticed her shaking hands. "Hey Ran, why are you shaking?" Ran looked at her hands and they really are shaking. She smiled at Aya and told her that "Oh! This? This was just because… I feel tired all of a sudden."
"What? You're tired already? That's very rare to happen." Miyu said. She placed a hand on Ran's forehead. "You aren't sick." Ran shoved her hands away. "Of course I'm fine. It's just that I'm tired. Sorry girls but I think I need to get home and study or Mom will get mad at me."
"You sure, you're feeling alright?" Aya asked worriedly. Ran turned to her. She feels bad about this, Aya's getting worried about Rei. What will she do?
"Ran?" Aya interrupt her. Ran nodded. She placed a hand on Aya's shoulder "I'm fine, don't worry. I'm just tired and I need to review for tomorrow."
"Wow! You really are dedicated for the exam." Miyu smiled. Ran winked at them "Of course, because I promised that we'll graduate together, right?"
The two looked at each other and smiled. "Right."
Ran stretched her arms. "Alright! Let's go home." And they went home.
"I'm home." Ran said after opening the door. She marched towards the living room. "Mom! Dad! I'm home." But instead she saw Yamato sitting in the couch. "Welcome home. Where have you been?"
"Where's Mom and Dad?" she asked.
Yamato's reading a cook book. "They'll be late. They said that they will have an important business to do." He observed Ran. "Where have you been?"
"I went shopping with the girls."
"Shopping?" Yamato stood. "You should be studying. Ran, I tell you, Mom is serious about this and-" Ran waved a hand. "I know brother, but it's just for today. I missed hanging out with them. I promised to pass all the exams."
Yamato sighed. "Oh! Ran you'll never learn." Ran looked at the telephone beside the couch. "Did someone call for me?"
Yamato sat back again. "No. Who are you expecting? Tatsuki?" Ran's face frowned. 'He didn't even bother to call.' She shook her head. "No! I was just asking but never mind. I'll go to my room." Yamato nodded and continued reading.
Ran slammed herself on her bed. She looked at her cell phone beside her. There's a new voice message. She quickly grabbed her cell phone and pressed a button. "Hey sweetheart… my dearest Ran in the world…" It's Tatsuki. Ran sighed. "… I miss you Ran… can we hang out? Love you… call me back… mwaaah…" she smiled. Tatsuki always making her smile.
Ran scratched her head. "Ooooow! That's stupid idiot!" She sat quickly. "He doesn't even care." Then she mollified. "But what am I thinking? Am I expecting something from him?" She thrown herself back on her bed and reminisce the Ferris wheel kiss. She touched her lips. Her lips are pressed on his soft ones. 'How… I… wanted… to… feel… that… again…' she thought. But suddenly, she sat again and shook her head countless times. "No! No! No! This isn't right." She stood and walked side to side. "Ran, that's just a kiss… it was an accident… it doesn't mean anything… you shouldn't be thinking like that… he's not even your type remember? You like guys who are very cheerful… who are fun to be with… like… uhmmm… Tatsuki… yeah… he's your boyfriend… they are very different… and also Aya…" then she stopped walking… her face softened… "…Aya" she said in a low voice. "I love him very much…" She rubbed her head hardly. "Oooow…" she laid on the bed. "Stop it Ran… you shouldn't be feeling like this…I know!!!… to stop this nonsense… I'll go and see him tomorrow to check if this feeling is nothing… I have to see him…" she smiled and managed to sleep peacefully.
"Ran! Let's go out again." Miyu said. It's already dismissal. Ran is fixing her things. "Oh! I'm sorry Miyu. But I have a tutorial today…" Ran stood. "I have to go now. See you tomorrow." She waved goodbye and in an instant she's out of their sight.
Aya walked towards Miyu "What's with the hurry?" They shrugged their shoulders.
Ran is already in front of Rei's apartment. She didn't even change her school uniform. After school, she hurried to his apartment. She wants to see if her intuition is correct.
She was about to pressed the doorbell when the 'Ferris wheel kiss' popped out on her mind. "Oh! No! Stop disturbing Me." she pleaded. She tries again but it keeps on bothering her. "Oh! Get out!" she screamed.
"Are you talking about me?" someone said behind her. She turned and saw Rei. He's holding a paper bag filled with foods. She was surprised and feels nervous all of a sudden. Rei's eyebrows met. "What's with the stare?" He was about to walk towards her when Ran stepped back; close her eyes, lifted her hands and waved. "No! Don't come near me… Or else I'll scream."
"What!?"
"I said don't come near Me." she repeated.
"What are you talking about? You're acting like I'm going to do bad things on you." He walked again. Ran doesn't know what to do. She feels very nervous. Her heart is beating faster. "Rei…"
When Rei was about five inches away from her, he smirked and faced the door. "Stupid." He brought out a key from his pocket and put it on the key hole. He opened the door. "Wanna come in?" he said and left her there.
Ran, without thinking, she followed him. 'Why am I acting like that in front of him?' she said to herself. She tapped her head several times. "Hey! What are you doing?" Rei mouthed. "Do I need to call the mental hospital already?"
Ran turned to him. "Shut up! This was nothing to do with you." They roamed towards the living room. "Wait for me here. I'll fix this first." He's talking about the foods he bought. She nodded. She sat on the sofa after Rei's gone. 'What is wrong with me?' she thought. 'No Ran you need to check out on something that that kiss is nothing.' She agreed to her thoughts. "You shouldn't be nervous…"
"For what?" Rei interrupted her. Ran gulped. "How long have you been standing there?" Rei walked towards her. "You're talking to yourself again…" He sat on the singled sofa seat. "I guess I should be call the mental hospital by now before you get worst and kill me."
"If you won't stop talking like that then I'll probably kill you." She said in an irritated voice. He chuckled. She squinted. A long silence surrounds them when Rei breaks it "What are you doing here?"
"Huh!?" she faced him. "What are you saying? Of course, I'm here for the tutorial… Hello?"
"What? Tutorial? I thought that you're not interested in that thing." He rubbed his nape. "You didn't show up yesterday… and you're saying that we should continue. You're just showing up if you wanted to. What am I to you? A paid teacher?" he smirked.
"And you're saying that we should stop this?"
"What do you think?"
"No! Rei, we shouldn't. I need you to teach me."
Rei's eyes narrowed. "I should tell you Ran… I'm not your real teacher… that should wait for you to get on school on time… I'm not patient like them… and besides, you're the one who asked me to teach you… you should be the one who's taking advantage on this tutorial… if you're not interested… then let's stop this… I'm not the one who'll please you…"
Ran's eyes widened. He said everything in a low tone. He didn't yell at her but she feels frightened. She swallowed and said in a sincere voice "Sorry!"
Rei's face softened. He stood and looked down on her. "I don't like this to happen again Ran. And for your punishment, there will be no teaching today…"
Ran stood surprisingly. "What? But Rei… I already said I'm sorry and I'm sincere about it…"
Rei walked towards her and placed a hand on her head. "Aren't students who don't come to class should be punished?" he smiled. Ran's heart is beating fast. She feels like blushing. So before her face reddened she quickly smacked his hands away and looked down. Rei was shocked but decided to ignore it. He marched over a cabinet and took out a gift. "And for your additional punishment, you'll have to come with me." Ran looked at him. "Where?"
They are now standing in front of an old Japanese house. (You know… like Dojo or something… I don't know what it's called… like house of Kauri Kamiya and Kenshin… hehehe…)
"What are we doing here?" Ran said. Rei ignored her; instead he opened the front door and stepped in. Ran followed him. She saw plenty of children playing around the background and a nun was accompanying them.
"Hey look! It's the most handsome brother in the world." Someone said. Ran turned to the kid who'd said that. "Yeah! REI!!…" everyone yelled in glee and hurried to Rei. Rei squatted and welcomed the children. "Hello! Everyone."
"It's been a long time, brother."
"Long time? I'd been here last week."
"But brother… it's been like years for us…" a girl said. "We miss you so much!" everyone said in unison. Rei rubbed the girl's hair.
Ran observed the scene in front of her. The kids are very happy to see him. They were laughing, smiling and enjoying every word that Rei would say. Then she looked t Rei. It's the first time that she saw him smiling like this… laughing like that… and it's all because of those children. Her eyes softened. He looks good with those smiles and laugh escaping on his lips. He's very cute. He looks very wonderful with those children surrounding him. She's very fascinated. She feels like watching them forever. And she'll never get tired looking at that wonderful smile of him. "Rei…" she uttered without thinking.
Rei turned to her. He saw her staring at him. He feels confuse. He stood slowly 'Why is she looking at me like that?' Ran blinked and noticed that Rei is also staring at her. Confusions filled his eyes. Ran looked side to side, because she knew that she's blushing and finally looked down. 'Oh My!' She touched her chest and felt her fast heart beat. 'What am I going to do?'
Suddenly a girl approached her. Ran looked down on her. The girl touched and pulled her skirt lightly. "Hey sister, what's your name? Are you brother Rei's girlfriend?"
"Wow! It's brother's girlfriend." Everyone surrounded her. They left Rei there. Ran tried to say something but everyone's speaking in chorus and noisy for her to complain. "Uhmmm… I'm… not…" She looked at Rei for some help but he's still staring at her completely. Their eyes met. The only thing that they can see is each others eyes. And the only thing that they can hear are their heart beats.
They stayed like that for a minute when a kid interrupted him. "Hey, brother, is she the girl you're talking about? The one you'll marry in all the church in the world." Rei gulped and blushed. "Wha… what?" His eyes widened. Ran saw it… he's blushing.
The girl punched the kid on his head. "Hey you! That's a secret remember?" The kid cried in pain. "Ooow… you don't have to smack me like that… it hurts very much." The kid said. The girl said confidently "That's your punishment for being so talkative… say sorry to brother, now."
The kid faced Rei and whispered "Sorry, brother. I thought that it's okay to say it out loud because she's already your girlfriend."
Rei smiled at him. He squatted to talk to him. "It's okay, I don't mind at all." Rei brought out the present and handed it to the kid. "Here's for you, Eien." The kid grabbed the present. "This is for me? Thank you, brother. You really are the most handsome guy in the world." The kid hugged him then he turned to the other kid. "Hey everyone, let's open my present." Eien ran and the kids followed him.
Rei smiled and stood. He turned to Ran whose also looking at the kids. Ran turned to him and their eyes met again. Her eyes widened. Rei smiled. "Sorry about that. They were just too eager to see my girlfriend whom I used to tell them, everyday that we met."
Ran nodded then smiled "You're very proud of Aya aren't you?" she muttered but feels anxious when she said her friend's name. Rei eyes narrowed. He didn't say a word. He ignored her. Silence filled the surroundings when a nun interrupts.
"Rei!" the nun called him. "Sis. Nakashima, it's good to see you again." he bowed on her. "The children are always talking about you. They really missed you."
"It's good to be back!"
The nun turned to Ran "Good evening Ms…" Ran stood straight and bowed. "Uhhmmm… It's Ran Kotobuki, sister. Ran is okay" The nun smiled "Well Ms. Ran sorry about a while ago. They are just excited to see Rei's girlfriend. Please to meet you."
"Pleasures all mine Sister. But I have to correct something; I'm not Rei's-"
Rei cleared her throat. "Uhm Sister… we're too hungry. Can we start Eien's birthday already?"
"Oh yeah! I'm sorry! Okay… go to the dining room and I'll ask the helpers to prepare. Please excuse me, Ran."
"It's okay Sister." Ran said. Sister Nakashima is already gone to the kitchen. Rei finally spoke. "This is why I became busy. I often hang out with these kids."
"I never thought that you like kids. These is an orphanage right? Why are you helping them?"
"Because I wanted to… and for the real reason you'll never know." He said sarcastically. "What!? Hey I'm asking nicely here mister. Also, will you tell them that I'm not actually your girlfriend?"
"And what if I don't" Rei leaned closer to her. Ran moved forward. "You'll have to tell them the truth, Rei. I'm not your girlfriend." Rei smirked and leaned his face closer. Ran shrieked. They are one inch apart. "I don't like." He said. They are still close. Ran's eyes went on Rei's lips, but quickly shook her head and pushed Rei. "Stop teasing will ya?"
Rei chuckled. "You're so funny."
"Stop playing with me. Get that girlfriend thing out of the nun and kid's mind."
"I can't do that. You're the first girl I took here. I can't just tell them that 'this is just a friend and my girlfriend's not with me'. What will they think? That I'm fooling around with my girlfriend. I can't say that in front of the kids. They idolize me. What if they do that when the time comes? Then I'll be guilty."
"Oh! Shut up! I'll let it passed but when Aya came on the picture you'll be the one who'll tell her the reason. Got it?" Rei didn't respond, he just shrugged his shoulder. "Rei..." Ran became serious. "This morning, Aya said that she missed you a lot. And you're always saying that you're too busy to hang out with her. Why?"
Rei said nothing. "Oh come on Rei."
Rei turned to her and said in an irritated voice. "It's not your business Ran. I told you I have too many things to do. I have a job and everything. If I want to go out with her I will. But there are some limitations in every relationship." Ran became silent. She feels guilty. She's always thinking about Aya's side and feelings and not on Rei. She's always putting the blame on Rei whenever Aya cried. She looked down and whispered. "I'm sorry."
Rei took a deep breath. "It's okay. I understand. You're her friend. It's just natural for you to get worried." They became silent again when…
"Hey Brother and Ms. Ran, come over here. It's time for dinner." The girl said. Ran calmed, turned to him and changed the topic "You'll have to tell them when the time comes." She squinted and walked towards the girl. Rei smirked and followed her.
They ate their dinner with the children and Ms. Nakashima. Everyone is very happy. Rei and Ran sat together. Ran finds it hard to reason out whenever the children asked them about the 'girlfriend' thing. 'This should be Aya's job not mine.' Then he turned to Rei. Rei's just chuckling while eating. He turned to her and smirked sarcastically. She squinted. Everyone enjoyed the dinner. They light the candle on the cake for Eien's birthday. Eien blew the candle. Everyone took pictures; Ran is always beside Rei.
After dinner, everyone, including Ran and Rei, sat on the living room. The kids are singing with the radio. Ran enjoyed the sight of them. They are singing happily. Eien put a tape on the cassette. The girl, whose name is Chiharu, stood and used a fan as a mike. Everyone clapped their hands. Eien approached Ran and Rei who's next to each other. "You know what sister Ran, Chiharu is the best singer in the world. She has the loveliest voice in the world."
"Okay! Then I have to find out." Ran smiled at Eien. Eien sat beside her. "Here it goes."
I don't know why
But when I look in your eyes
I felt something that seems so right
"Wow!" Ran said. Chiharu sings together with the voice on the tape.
"See I told you." Eien crawled to the other kids. Ran listened to the song… the song's meaning is like happening to her by now. She turned to Rei and saw him resting his back on the wall with his eyes closed. She leaned closer. He's like a sleeping baby.
You've got yours I've got mine
I think I'm losing my mind
Cause I shouldn't feel this way
She smiled. Then she heard two kids' who seems like running. They passed on Rei. The other kid tripped off. He cried. She was about to help the kid when Rei approached him. "What's the matter?" he said. "I tripped off." the kid cried again. "You shouldn't be crying. All man shouldn't be crying. It's just a scratch after all…" Rei continue talking to the child while Ran's watching beside him. She was fascinated by the scene. Rei's getting calm whenever a child is in front of him. His face looks cool. His like a hero to them. And he's also her He….ro… she smiled.
Catch me...I'm falling for you
And I don't know what to do
"He's very kind, isn't he?" the nun said behind her. "Ms. Nakashima." She said. "Can I sit beside you?" Ran nodded. They sat next to each other. "You know, Ms. Ran. Rei's always been like that. Did he tell you that he's spending most of his time here in the orphanage?" she shook his head. "I think I'm right, because he wouldn't want to be a bothersome to others. You're his girlfriend so he won't tell. He's always donating money here to support each and every child here. The children like him so much." Ran looked at Rei. He's talking to the children. "He's like a hero to them. The children followed every word he commanded. They love him and so as Rei. That's why I'm not surprised if you fall for him. You can love him easily because of his kindness." Ran blinked. 'Fall? Me?...Fall for him'
How can something so wrong
Feel so right all along
Catch me…I'm falling for you
How can time be so wrong?
For love to come along
Catch me…I'm falling for you
The nun keeps on talking about him but Ran's mind is not with the nun anymore. It's on Rei. She's staring at him. He's laughing with them. 'Is the nun right? Am I really falling for him?' she smiled, without even realizing why, still watching Rei. After the party they went home.
The next day…
Ran didn't change her clothes. She hurried to Rei. She doesn't know why, but she feels excited. Ran started cooking, Rei's her guide. "Is this right?" Ran dipped the spoon and lifted it up to Rei. "Taste it?" Ran smiled. Rei, without complains, took the spoon in his mouth. He savored it first and gave her two thumbs up. She giggled. "Alright." She continued cooking. He smiled as he watched her.
How can love let it go?
When it has no place to go
and I can't go along…pretending
That love isn't here to stay
Catch me I'm falling for you
The next day…
"Hey, I brought a cake." Ran put the cake on top of the center table. "What was that for?" Rei uttered. "I passed by on a cake store and decided to buy." She grinned. "Go and get some plates and spoons so we can enjoy it." He smiled and did what he was told.
They were eating the mocha cake while the tutorial is going on. Ran took a bite and handed him the notebook "Rei is this right?" Rei took the notebook and observed it. "No!" he said. He leaned closer to her and said. "This should be like this…" As Rei moved closer, Ran, without thinking, she turned to her and their faces are an inch apart. Their eyes widened. Ran swallowed. She can feel her heart pumping. Rei was, although surprised but finds a way to interrupt the scene. He took an icing on the cake and wipe it on her face. He pulled herself back and chuckled. Ran blinked and glared at him. "Oh you…" she took an icing and smear it across his face. She grinned. They laughed. Rei took an icing again and before he could wipe it on her, she quickly stood and ran behind the sofa. Rei stood "You can't run, crazy." Ran said confidently. "Try to catch me, Nerdy." Rei chased him all over the house, and vice versa.
If I could just walk away
Without you from day to day
I would die just thinking of you
I think that we'll never be
More than friends, you and me
But why do I feel this way
The next day on Rei's apartment…
"Hey Rei, I'm finish." Ran gave the questions that Rei made for her, like a simple test actually. Rei examined her answers. Ran swallowed deeply, staring at Rei, waiting for his reactions. He looked at her; his face is filled with sadness. Ran frowned. "I didn't get it? But I'm one hundred percent sure that I-" She was cut off by Rei's laugh. "You're so funny. You got it." he gave a thumbs-up. Ran can't believe it, she got it all correct. She feels delighted. And because of the gaiety she felt, she hugged Rei without thinking. Rei lost his balance and they tripped off. Rei's lying on the ground, shocked. Ran's on top of him, arms are still hugging him. When Ran realized that she was on top of him and hugging him, she rose her head up and was face to face with Rei.
Catch me…I'm falling for you
And I don't know what to do
They looked at each other. They can feel each other's heart beat. They blushed. Ran tries to find a way. She quickly let go of him and sat, facing the other side where she can't see Rei. Rei rose and stood. "I'll just go and make some juices." Then he went to the kitchen. Ran was left alone. She turned to where Rei's was sitting a while ago. She remembered the moment. She giggled. She can't help hiding the smile she wanted to let go since she let go of him. She smiled and giggled again. Without knowing, Rei's watching her behind the kitchen's door. The moment that she's giggling, he feels overwhelmed. He smiled with satisfaction all over.
How can something so wrong
Feel so right all along
Catch me…I'm falling for you
How can time be so wrong?
For love to come along
Catch me…I'm falling for you
The next day…
Ran and Rei went to the orphanage again. Ran asked him to go there and see the kids. She became fond of them after Eien's birthday. They are playing in the backyard. Rei has the blindfold. He has to find another one to pass the blindfold and he/she will be the one who'll find another person. He's walking with his hand helping him to find the next player. Ran and the others are avoiding Rei. In some corner, Eien whispered a plan to Chiharu and they agreed to it. They told everything to the other kids. All the kids are divided in to two. The first group is behind Ran and the others behind Rei. The first group pushed Ran. Ran looked down. "Hey!!..." she was force to go along because she can't protest. There are too many of them. And at the same time, Rei was also forced to go along too "What the?"… Ran and Rei's body are pressed together. Rei took off the blindfold and saw Ran in front of her. Ran blushed and tried to smile. She looked down again on the kids. "Hey stop it…" but they are still pushing them with full force. Rei smiled. They looked everywhere, avoiding each other's eyes. They are trying to stop the kids but can't. The kids became naughtier "Kiss! Kiss! Kiss….." They swallowed and blushed even more. Whenever their eyes met, they just smile and looked down on the kids while the kids are playing tricks on them and yelling… "Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!" Chiharu came on the picture. "Look! They are all red." They jeered. Ran and Rei are speechless. "They are blushing." Eien cheered. The two looked at each other for a moment and then cackled.
Maybe someday I'll see
Why love did this to me
Cause I can't go along…pretending
That love isn't here to stay
Catch me I'm falling for you
Catch me…I'm falling for you
They spent the following days together; for the tutorial in his apartment and in the orphanage for fun. She feels happy and so as he. Ran felt like its good to be with Rei everyday. She thought that Rei's not a quiet type after all. He's fun to be with. She feels so much happiness in her heart. She never felt like this before. She feels… complete… whenever they are together.
Ran is already home… she went to her bedroom and lay on the bed. She's lying on her back. She reminisced the moments she had… with Rei. She smiled. Her cell phone interrupts her imagination. She took it and saw a new message alert. She opened it and it's from Rei. She blushed. She touched her reddened cheek and then turned to her cell phone. She opened the message and it says "Are you home, crazy?" she blushed even more. She pressed a few buttons to reply "Yes, I'm home. Why?" she sent it and waited for his reply. Then it rang again. She opened the message. "Nothing, just checking." Then she sent a teasing message. "Worried?" she smiled. Then he replied unexpectedly. "Yes." Her mouth opened automatically. She blushed even more and more. She inhaled a deep breath. She looked at her cell again and saw that there's a follow up message and pressed down. "I'm just worried that you've been captured by the mental hospital."
"What!?" she yelled. Then she replied.
Ran: "Asshole."
And if wrong for me to feel this way
Cause I don't know what to do without you
Rei: "Just kidding" he replied again.
Ran: "You always have a way to ruin a moment."
I'M FALLING FOR YOU
Catch me…I'm falling for you
Rei: "Hehehe. Sleep now."
Ran: "I'll sleep if I wanted to… why don't you sleep first?"
How can something so wrong
Feel so right all along
Rei: "I'll just sleep if you've already fallen asleep."
Ran giggled at his reply. Blushing never leaves her face.
Catch me…I'm falling for you
How can time be so wrong?
Ran: "Alright then… I'll sleep now… for you to sleep… gudnyt…"
Rei: "Its better that way… okay then… gudnyt! Sweet dreams… Ran."
For love to come along
Ran threw herself on the bed. She smiled and giggled. Rei never left her mind… she read again the last message. After reading she put it to her chest. She closed her eyes and fallen asleep while smiling.
Catch me…I'm falling for you
On the other hand…
Aya's talking to Miyu on the phone.
Aya: "I miss Ran. She's been busy these days…"
Miyu: "Let's just don't mind her, okay. I missed her too but she needs to review so I guess let's not bother her."
Aya: "You're right…. You know what Miyu… it's been seven days already and I never had the chance to see Rei…"
Miyu: "What? You didn't see each other for about a week…?"
Aya: "Yes. I'm starting to get worry, Miyu. Does he have someone else?"
Miyu: "That's very impossible. We all know whom he love… and it is Ra…" Miyu stopped. A moment of silence appeared/
Aya: "It's okay Miyu… I already knew that…"
Miyu: "Oh Aya! I'm very sorry…"
Aya: "It's okay… I don't mind at all… because I know that he loves Ran… he'll never had the chance to look for another girl… so I guess its fine… and I won't lose… I'll try my best for him to love me… I know that I'm on my way…"
Miyu: "Oh Aya…" she smiled. She really loved Rei. She believes in Aya. "… Good luck then. That's the spirit Aya… go for it… you have all the chance…" and they laughed.
Aya: "Very well then… I'll go to sleep now… goodbye and goodnight."
Hello there guys… if you really want to feel the romantic scene… try to imagine it with the song entitled "Catch me…I'm falling" by Toni Gonzaga… or might as well, listen to it while reading…
I really like to update everyday… but I also have to study… Studies is my first priority by now… so I guess it'll take a long time before I make the next chapter… but I'll try to submit every weekend… I'll just try… and please… please and please… submit a review… I need some encouragement… I need to know if you really are interested in the story… they are only few who are sending reviews and I feel anxious about it… and to tell you the truth… this is my favorite in all the stories I've made in my mind… so please kindly submit reviews for some encouragement… so that I can have the will to continue this in a short time… thanks for reading…