| Weekend evening ~ Teto's room...
''Quickly my love! Let's go to the ferris wheel next -okay! *Gleeful chuckle*'' The boyfriend said, on the rom-com anime.
''Alright, alright! I'm right behind you!'' The girlfriend said back.
After a sigh, Teto thought, 'Why can't.. our life be like that..... Running around all day, with a boy who.. shares the same romantic feelings that you yourself carry.
We're feel so lost, ourselves. Do we admit our feelings to him.. or not? *Exhales* In nearly every romance story we've seen_ sharing your feelings could create a positive... or negative product.'
((Anime dramatics))
''Wai-wait a second..... 💡 What IF----'' She asked, with a glow in her eyes.
| Next morning ~ At school after recess...
''Hot dang! Homemade cookies for us?!'' Gotoh joyfully asked.
((Various oohs and ahhs))
Anxiously, Teto said, ''Urh yeah, right. We made cookies as Practice for home-ec, and-ah_ they're for all of our dear friends to try.
Each cookie's a fun shape, and they represent our feelings. Go ah-head.''
| Eri felt great with her star treat. And about the others? Hayato's was square, Yori's had a hole, Teto's was_ It was a heart? And Gotoh's was too???
After a worrying crunch, Gotoh said, ''Whoa, -its fruit -with a punch! *Coughs* and taste like #weirdly#burnt soy #flour?''
Restlessly, she said, ''Uh-huh. Did you not_ like it?''
After a thick swallow, he said, ''I did. Yes I did! The heart shape meant you love me as your pal -right! How nice. *Grins*''
*Error buzz!*
'It failed..... ' She thought.
| Another day ~ Entrance gates after school with Gotoh and Hayato...
((Bike ring X2))
Hayato asked, ''What is that?''
With awe, Gotoh asked, ''My burgers and dogs! Is that__ a bike, you got there???''
Excitably, Teto replied, ''Indeed. Its a new double bicycle we bought just_ the other d-day. We got it so we could_ have fun rides with all our new dear friends.''
Shyly, she asked, ''Here's a =unplanned= thought. Would you mind_ breaking it in -w-with us?''
. . .
Awkwardly, he answered, ''He-heh. My sorries`, but -not today. Didn't you know? -This guy has hot new skates to_ (Sings) take for a spin!''
Her mouth dropped.
''See you later, Hayato! I'm outta` here *poses* like a smooth criminal!'' He brightly remarked, as he dance-skated away.
''Oww-Rrngh!'' She groaned, falling off the bike.
Eri nearby asked, ''Teto. Are you okay?!? -Are you???''
| Another day afternoon - Between classes - At a hallway corner...
'Okay. Okay! Hopefully, this method -used in a surplus of romance anime- will work out!' She tensely thought. 'We just need to bump into one another. Please work. Please please work! A-Ahh!!'
((Gotoh's voice approaching))
After a brief inhale, she thought, 'Now's my chance!'
____
*Clash!* **Smack!** *Groans!*
Quickly, she thought, 'Now! Leave the Shojo comic! And make sure t-to brush hands!'
Worriedly, she asked with longing eyes, ''Sorry, sorry for that! W-we didn't cause you harm_ did we?''
After a wince, he replied, ''Ow-Owwie~ My knee... It bites!''
'Ohh-ho No!' Her thoughts exclaimed, as she said, ''This is my fault so let's go uh_ visit the nurse's office.''
| Later~
Calmly, the male nurse said, ''This boy will be just dandy! Got it? And thanks for volunteering to stick the bandage on him.''
Teto replied, ''Uh, no problem.. ''
The nurse said, ''I need to leave for a quick minute. You both, stay here okay.''
((Door closes))
Awkwardly, she thought, 'Well... this is awkward..... Oh! We'll continue where we left off with that manga.'
((Reaches in skirt pocket))
| Seconds later~
''Hey -hey! No way! I know that comic cover!'' Gotoh stated, adjusting his stance. ''You're into reading PunchXAi?!''
Confused, she responded, ''You know_this manga?''
Spiritedly, he said with air punches, ''Heck yes, -I do! What other great comic combines quick action_ with teen romance! ROMANCE!''
She giggled with happy surprise.
With big thumbs up, he stated, ''We gotta chit-chat about it, sometime or somewhere!!''
To herself, she merrily thanked, 'Many big thanks to you_ _ All romance anime!!!'
| End!