Sakura fell asleep, so Ryoma and I could try to murder each other as long as we weren’t too loud. I pulled Sakura’s head towards my shoulder, but then Ryoma ruined it, and moved her head back to where it was.
“Dude, relax. She likes having her head on my shoulder. We both know she’ll be mine.”
“In your dreams, give me an hour, and I’ll win her heart with this ring.”
He held out a ring with a big red stone from the cats with the weird eyes.
“You think that’s all it takes to win Sakura’s heart? That’s pathetic. If you haven’t noticed, I gave her a necklace that matches your ring. Plus, I’ve been making her a dream catcher because it seems like she’s been having bad dreams lately.”
“Really… just a dream catcher?
“Plus a bouquet, the mural, and the necklace. Did I mention I saved her LIFE twice? Not once, but twice.”
We sat there for a while, arguing who was better for Sakura, but it got dark, and she hadn’t woken up yet, so I carried her back to the shelter. On the way, Ryoma mentioned, “So I hear you think Sakura is heavy, is that right? If that’s true, I’ll be happy to take her off your hands.”
“That’s just a joke, and I will not allow you to touch her. She’s just as beautiful, light, and delicate as the flower she was named after.”
The jerk and I were silent for the rest of the walk back to the shelter. I was thinking does this guy really think that he can win Sakura over in just an hour? He must be a true idiot. I’ve already done so much for Sakura, and I already confessed my love to her, she is SO going to choose me over THIS loser.
I put Sakura down on her cot, back at the shelter. Then Ryoma walks up with her blanket and gently lays it over her. I kissed her forehead like I did that other time, and then Ryoma kissed her cheek.
“Can you do better than that?” Ryoma said this all sarcastic and jerky, so I slowly leaned in to kiss her lips. I hesitated, then said, “I can’t do it. It doesn’t work unless she’s awake.”
“Oh come on, it’s a piece of cake. Watch and learn, baby.”
Ryoma was putting his hand on her face gently, and slowly leaned in. I couldn’t let him do it, because what if this was Sakura’s first kiss? She would lose her first kiss in her sleep. That wouldn’t be fair.
I pushed Ryoma to stop him, and then yelled, “Dude, what if this is her first kiss?! Do you really want to take that away from her?!”
“Well it’s not like she would ever know. Now go suck your bottle and cry, little twerp.”
“THAT’S IT!!!”
We started to murder each other, but I’m pretty sure I had the upper hand because of my frustration. All the noise woke Sakura up, so she yelled, “Seriously! Why can’t you guys just act like you like each other and try not to pound each other’s faces into the floor?!”
“Look, Sakura, he was going to kiss you, but I didn’t want him to while you were sleeping. Plus, he kept calling me a baby and a twerp for not wanting to kiss you while you were sleeping.”
She started blazing with anger, and said with a terrifying tone, “Is that true Ryoma? Were you really going to try to kiss me in my sleep? Well you may not have realized this, but I’ve never kissed anyone before, so you would be taking my first kiss away from me. Thanks Kyo, for stopping him.”
She hugged me and was smiling, so I ended up blushing and looking away like always. She was just so cute, and she felt so soft. I just couldn’t help it. That’s one of the ways I show my love for her. Ryoma, on the other hand, was raging in the corner.
“But Sakura, you don’t understand. Kyo kissed your forehead.”
“But I only did that because I couldn’t kiss your lips while you were sleeping. It wouldn’t be and feel right. Parents do it all the time.”
She pushed me off and yelled, “Because they’re parents!”
“Look, Ryoma kissed your cheek, which is a lot closer to your lips if you ask me.”
“You guys both already kissed me, and then Ryoma tried to go for my lips. I mean... what the hell?! You can’t wait until I’m awake or something?! You both need to be punished. Tomorrow morning, I’ll have a punishment planned, so be ready.”
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The Mysterious Island of Lost Treasures
Teen FictionSakura has been stuck, alone, on an island with her only friend Rick the coconut. One day, she finds some footprints that don't belong to her. That's when she makes a new friend. After her and her new friend Kyo have some fun, a storm comes, bringin...
