The Diary of Sakura Ichigo (Prince of Tennis) - discontinued

Chapter 3.1: walk

I asked Ryoma to walk with me, it was actually an excuse to talk and spend some time with him.

Hey,, he said as we are strolling down the street

What is it?,, I asked curiously

How was your flight? Are you alright now?

Yeah,, Oh thanks for the medicine earlier and also the chocolate drink.. I said smiling at him
He just smiled back at me and did not say a thing.

Hey! ,, I said to break the silence between us
I saw you in America once, uhmm I think it’s the U.S OPEN, and you were so amazing,, I said as my eyes beam with excitement

y-you were there? He asked

Well I lived there, and I was also in the U.S Open,, Wait you didn’t know?

Uhmm no.. I just didn’t …Why didn’t you say hi to me?

Well.. you know, not meeting for quite a long time, don’t you think it’s weird that I’ll just come out of nowhere and assumed everything was like before?

I guess you’re right.. He said in agreement

Hey!! Ryoma-kun? Is it still okay for us to call each other in our first names?

Well… by his reaction I can tell that he hasn’t even thought of it

Echizen! ,, I said out loud, he looked at me with his eyes still shocked from what he has heard
I laughed and said HAHAHA!! I don’t like it..

Hey! Can I still call you Ryoma?

Yeah, if that’s what you want..

And don’t call me Ichigo-san!! My parents have reason why they gave me my first name!

Hai hai.. he said So when did you start playing tennis?

Well.. Right after we move to New Jersey, that’s when I started playing, I never really thought I’d get this far.. I replied

It’s was kind-a surprising, you used to yell at me all the time when I play tennis,, He emphasized
That’s because right after you play tennis your all sweaty and stinky.. I said teasing him

Your father must be very proud of you..
I stop walking and look at the sky
Dad died a year after we moved. I’ve been staying with Uncle Souske ever since..

Ryoma’s eyes widen from the shocking news he just heard, I guess we really did lose our connection

I-I’m sorry Sakura, I, I didn’t know

Don’t be.. It’s not your fault.. Its kind-a funny actually, the day before he took his life, it was my birthday. December 31. it was the best birthday I’d ever had.. Cakes, Ice Cream, a trip to Wonderland like that before..then the next morning I- I found him… I stop talking he shot himself dead in his room.

Sakura .. Ryoma said as he helplessly look at me

I was about to cry my heart out then suddenly he grab my shoulder with both his hands

Huh? Ryoma? Why?

Sakura.. you, you don’t have to tell me right now, specially not today, you just got back Sakura, We should be celebrating, Will have a lot of time for those things, you’re not going anywhere soon, right? He said wiping the tears of my face that I didn't even notice escaping my eyes

So let’s just forget about it .. Finally letting me go as he smile at me
I guess you’re right… Thank you.. I said smiling back at him

Hey aren’t you hungry?,, I know a good place to have tea and eat cakes..

Tea? I didn’t change that much Ryoma! But cakes sounds like a good idea ..

Shall we continue our walk? It’s not that far from here..

Sure..

We continued to talk until we reach a small café, just when we’re about to enter a voice from behind shouted his name

Ryoma? Ryoma-kun??

We both turn around to see who it is, it was a girl with brown hair with twin braids

Why? Ryoma asked

But the girl didn’t answer and was just staring at me, I wonder if she is Ryoma-kun’s girlfriend?

uhmm.. Hello! I’m Sakura Ichigo! Would you like to join us? I said with a friendly voice
huh? No! I’m sorry .. I must be interrupting something ,, the girl said then went running away
huh? Wa—it..

Just who exactly is she?