I got sick a few days before the New Year so there's nothing to write about it really. I wanted to ask her out after Christmas but thanks to my flu, I had to plan it for another day. It was alright though, because she called me and said that she'd be busy for a few days so she we might not be able to talk for quite a while. She called me when she got the letter I sent her last Christmas. She said that she won't open it because she already knows what's written inside.
I feel fine now. As a matter of fact, I went out yesterday to check out what's new in the mall. Wii, PS3, some new phones and a lot of other stuff but they're expensive. I can do without them anyway. I have Sugaya. And she's all I need.
By the way, my sister gave me a Berryz Koubou 2007 Calendar for Christmas. That's one of the few times she actually gave me something or Christmas. But it was like, four weeks late.
"What's this for?"
"So you can see Risako-san even if you’re not in school."
"Yeah right. You're being nice to me so I'd bring her here so you can see her. And the other girls appear more times than her. It's like I'm gonna see her after every two months in this calendar."
"Boo! Don't you want to see the others too? They're just as cute as Risako-san. You're so mean! I wonder what Risako-san saw in you that made you like her. You're too ordinary."
"Maybe that's what girls like her like. Ordinary guys."
"Nah, that's impossible."
"How would you know?"
"I believe that idols like her are supposed to have good taste when it comes to boys."
"And she just proved you wrong, didn't she?"
"Yeah. I don't get it, onii-chan. You must have done something to her. You must've used some kind of magic spell to trick her. What did you do? Huh? Huh?"
"Haha. That's some kind of imagination you have there, Shizuka-chan. Why don't you ask her that when you meet her?"
"I will, I will! Later, onii-chan. I'm going to my piano lessons."
"Bye. And thanks for the calendar."
"Nyaaa~!!!" she said as she stuck out her tongue and ran out of my room.
Looking at Sugaya's picture in the calendar reminded me how I can't wait to talk to her again. Just when I was thinking of that, I got a message from her.
- CALL ME!
I went up to my room and dialed her number on the phone. It was ringing but she wasn't picking it up. I was about to hang up so I can try calling her using my cell phone but she eventually picked up.
"Hello! How are y..."
"What's the meaning of this?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Don't pretend you don't know anything!"
"About what? Why are you shouting at me?"
"This letter..."
"Letter? What letter?"
"Yurina-chan..."
Yurina-chan?
***
Now I think I'm starting to get it. I forgot to tell you, but Kumai-san asked me to meet her yesterday. I was already in the mall when I got her message so it wouldn't hurt if I meet up with her. But I was a bit hesitant because, the last time we saw each other, it didn't really end well. She didn't talk to me for a while but we were able to talk though SMS and it seemed that she's forgotten about what happened earlier between us. I haven't seen her personally again but she has probably become prettier. She asked me to meet her at the same cake shop she asked me to meet her the first time she asked me out. I saw her sitting on the same table as before and I was right. She was indeed prettier this time.
Her long hair which was straight the last time I saw it, now was a bit wavy. She looked hotter. But don't Sugaya I told you that. I also told you before too that long haired girls were my weakness. Seeing Kumai-san again just reminded me why.
"Hello! What took you so long? Here, have a seat."
"Hello Kumai-san. It's been a while, huh? You look, how should I say it, fabulous?"
"Really? Thank you then. What about you? How are you doing?"
"I'm fine. I feel a lot better because I just recovered from flu."
"That's nice. Anyway, let's order something?" she said as she called the waiter.
"Orange juice will do."
"Okay. Wow, that's a nasty scar."
"Yeah. So you can see it too."
"Of course. I remember your face. It wasn't there before. Can I touch it?"
"Umm, sure?"
She stood up and moved closer to me. She then ran her index finger through my scar twice. Then she returned to her seat.
"That's a deep cut. It must've been long for that to heal."
"Yeah. Just like my hand."
"So, you really got into trouble with those old guys."
"I guess all you girls know about it already."
"I didn't thought that it was that serious."
"Why'd you want meet me Kumai-san?"
"Is there a problem? Didn't you ask Risako-chan for permission?"
"Haha. I don't think there's a need for that. I don't think she minds me seeing her friends."
"Really? So she won't mind if we go out more, will she?"
Here she goes again. I didn't answer her question. She told me that she likes me but I wasn't sure if she was serious. Honestly, I like her too. If I met her earlier, then I think that everything would be different.She would be the one I'm going out with, she would have another bracelet on her wrist, and I wouldn't have gotten into trouble with those men. But asking for something else when you have a girl like Sugaya is greedy. I'm happy with how the things right now are.
"So, why'd you call me?"
"Can I ask you a favor?"
"As long as it's not something like the one you asked me to do before, I'll do it." I was expecting her to get mad after I said this but she just shook her head and smiled.
"Don't worry, it's a harmless request." she said as she took out something from her bag. "Could you write this letter for me? I'm going to give it to someone but I want you to write it so that it would be impossible to determine that it came from me." she said as she handed it to me.
I read the letter. It was long and it took a few minutes before I could finish it. But I had to read it again. Why? Because it was a beautiful letter. It's like it was done by someone who's deeply in love. The words, the message, everything. It was brilliant. It puts the letter I gave to Sugaya into shame. And Kumai-san was the one who wrote it. I know because I recognize her handwriting.
"This...This is a nice letter."
"Of course. I had a hard time making that and it would be a waste if the person I'm planning to give it to wouldn't receive it. So, will you write it for me or do I have to ask you again?"
"I'll write it."
"Good. I thought you were gonna ask me for a kiss before you write it." she said as she handed me some stationery.
I started copying the letter on the blank stationery. Writing it made me realize again how beautiful the letter was. A few minutes later, my glass of juice and her cake arrived.
"Hey, maybe you should take a break." she said. "I don't want your handwriting to get sloppy."
"Okay" I said as I sipped my orange juice. "I have a question, Kumai-san."
"Yes, go ahead."
"Since I have to rewrite everything, won't that guy think that the letter came from another guy?"
"Hahaha. Sorry, but I can't really answer that. Who knows, maybe some girls could write as good as you."
"You're saying that my handwriting is like a girl's handwriting?"
"Haha. I never said that."
"So, who's the lucky guy?"
"You'll know him soon enough..."
I had no idea what she meant by that.
After I finished rewriting the letter, she placed it inside an envelope, sealed it and kept it inside her bag. After we paid for the stuff we ordered we walked out of the shop. It was still early afternoon, the sun was still high. I really felt bad the last time when she didn't want me to walk her home. I thought that this was a good opportunity to make up for that.
"Hey, I can walk you home if you want."
"No thanks. Writing that letter was enough. I was really surprised. I didn't think you'd show up but you did. That's the kind of boys I'm looking for. Boys who have guts. And I'm not yet going home."
"Okay. So, could I walk you to the train station or bus station?"
"Why not?"
We headed towards the train station. She bought a ticket and waved at me as she entered. I waved back. I waited for to board the train and after that, I left the station with my chest feeling a bit lighter. I guess she's didn't get mad at me after all.
***
"What the meaning of this letter?!" Sugaya asked me.
"What letter?"
"Yurina-chan showed it to me!"
I didn't want to think about it but could it be that Kumai-san told Sugaya that she got that letter from me? Is that the reason why she asked me to write that letter? What was she thinking? What does she want? Is she really trying to break us apart? Does she really have feelings for me?
"Tell me..."
What should I tell her?
I didn't get mad at her before when she told Sugaya that I agreed to kiss her, but if something happens because of this, I don't know if I'll be able to face her without saying or doing something bad to her.
"Why do you keep doing this to me?"
"I...I can explain..."
"No. You don't have to explain anything."
"Risako...wait...I..."
"Why can't you tell this to me personally? Why do you have to always put your feelings into writing?"
"Huh?"
"I appreciate getting letters from you, but you know, I'd like it better if you tell it to me face to face."
"Whaat? I'm getting confused."
"Hahaha. Yurina-chan told me that you asked her to give me this letter."
"Really?"
"Come on, stop acting like you didn't know."
"Yeah. I think that's what happened."
"Silly prince! This is a nice letter. But you know, I still like the letter you gave me for Christmas more. This new one is a bit long."
"I thought that you weren't gonna open it?"
"Yeah. But I'm glad that I did. So, how are you doing?"
"Fine? Better? Relieved? I don't know."
"Haha. I missed you."
"I missed you too..."
We were finally able to talk each other again. And to think it started like a fight. She sounded really happy when we talked, probably because of the letter. And I have to thank Kumai-san for that.
Kumai-san.
She's really an unpredictable girl. I was wrong. I hope someone would smack me in the head for thinking about those bad things about her. I reached for my cell phone to thank her but I saw that I had a new message. And it was from her.
"Take good care of my friend."
I started to compose a message but then I received a new one again from her.
"Don't reply to my first message. I might change my mind."
I did what she told me. I didn't reply to her anymore.
And I will do what she's asking me to do. I will take care of her friend.
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