• "Hey, Kenji! Are you done staring?" My friend said, "Are you looking at Rin?"

    "S-Shut up, Takeshi!" I said blushing. It was true, I WAS looking at her. That dark blue eyes were just hard not to look at. Her pale skin and short black hair were also noticeable.

    She stood near the window, just watching the rain pour down.

    "Give up dude, she turned down every guy that asked her out. What do guys see in her?" Said Takeshi.

    I snapped back at him while standing, "She's beautiful!" I said out loud. Everyone looked at me, except Rin. I sat back down blushing again. How come she doesn't notice me?

    "Just calm down, Kenji." he hissed. "It's just that she doesn't even smile, at least. No one, even the people who tries to be nice to her, even seen her smile before."

    "Maybe she doesn't like them. Maybe she wants to be ALONE."

    "True, but still, she can be a little bit nice like Harumi." Takeshi said. He always repeats that name, Harumi. It's always Harumi, Harumi, Harumi, his biggest crush. Everyone knows he likes her, obviously except her.

    I finally had to tell him to stop talking about her "You know, you always talk about her."

    "Shut up! I told you I don't like her!" Denial.

    "Sure, Sure." I smirked.

    "Shut up! Shut up! SHUT UP!" He started punching me softly as I laughed. I looked back at Rin again. This time she was actually staring at us from the corner of her eyes.

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    Our eyes met.

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    After school, I didn't see Takeshi at all. he probably ditched.. I thought. That's when I saw Rin. Once she saw me, she came walking towards me.

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    She grabbed my arm and dragged me towards the big tree.

    "I need you to meet me at Hakucho Park." She said. I nodded as she let go. I watched her walk away. What was she going to do?

    "KENJI!" Takeshi said cheerfully.

    "GAH--!" I screamed. "What the hell?!"

    "Guess what?! Ah! You'll get jealous!" he laughed like a dork.

    "What happened.."

    "Harumi asked me out!" He started spinning. It wasn't that surprising. Takeshi WAS sporty, and to be honest, good looking for a guy.

    "Good for you. I gotta go, Ja Ne." I waved as I left.

    "Hey! Wai--- AGH!" he tripped.

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    "Ah! Welcome back Ken-chan!" My mom said.

    "Bye mom, I'm going to go to the park." I said.

    "Nani~? You just came back home!" She said.

    "I promised I meet someone at the park. Sorry Mom, but bye."

    "Alright, don't come back too late!" She smiled cheerfully.

    The Hakucho Park was not that far. Just only about 5 minutes away. When I came, Rin was already there. Just waiting.

    "I'm sorry did I made you wait?" I said. Jeez, a corny line.. What a loser I am!

    "No." She said looking away.

    "So, why did you ask me to come here?"

    "I need to ask you something."

    "What is it?"

    She cames towards me. "... People said you like me."

    I swallowed, and laughed nervously. "Ha..hah... Who told you that?"

    "Takeshi-kun." She said.

    "Takeshi?!" I yelled out. Out of all the people, why did he had to tell her? I looked away, "He's going to pay..." I hissed.

    "So is it true."

    "Um.. No! I mean, Yes! Wait--"

    "I like you." She said as her face came close to mine.

    "Eh?" I became more red.

    "I.. Like you.." She repeated only with a kiss. My first kiss, taken by the girl that I've been crushing on ever since.

    "I.. Like you too.." I said as I kissed her back. I opened my eyes, and I saw the tower clock.

    "Ah! It's time already?!" I screamed.

    "What's wrong..?" She asked.

    "I said that I had to come back home not to late! I'm so sorry!" I bowed.

    "It's alright." She smiled. She SMILED. My heart beat went much faster, as I blushed red.

    "Bye bye.." I said as I waved and hugged her. She hugged back, smiling.

    "Sayonara."

    Things.. Actually turned out good.