Background: Naoko(M) had planned to watch a movie with Jun(F) but thought that that will be too little. He wanted to invite as many people as people to watch the movie together so that it'll be much fun. So he invited Jinu(F) as well. During this time, the current relationship between Naoko and Jun is not so good. Naoko had been feeling depressed over some related issues to Jun. Not wanting to be called a control-freak, he went into solitusion. Void of all voices, only interacting with friends in school and at home (through MSN) but not others. He was planning to cancel the movie outing but he would feel bad if everything going as planned will go down the drain just like that. So he decided to go on with it.

[Day before]

(On Msn)

Naoko: Hey~!
Jinu: Sup.
Naoko: So tomorrow... you'll make it right?
Jinu: Yup. I'll be bringing along friends as well.
Naoko: Cool! Oh yea...
Jinu: Yea?
Naoko: Don't mind if we change the venue of our meeting place?
Jinu: Well, where do you want to go meet?
Naoko: How about Simei at 1pm?
Jinu: Ok fine by me.
Naoko: Ok then I'll see you tomorrow. I gotta go sleep now.
Jinu: Ok bye! =)
Naoko: Oh ya, tell Jun as well...
Jinu: Sure thing.



[The Day Itself]

1200 hrs
Naoko arrived 1 hour before. Early as usual, he patiently waits for Jun and Jinu as well as his friends.

1215 hrs
Jun arrived at the meeting place. At a distance Jun's and Naoko's eyes' met. But they tried to give each other the expressionless face. Both knew the situation. Or rather, Jun wanted to really know the situtation. Jun stood beside Naoko. Naoko was not in the mood to talk whereas Jun wanted to say something but was afraid might offend Naoko in some way. And so they stood at a distance from each other, with an awkward silence waiting for Jinu and his friends to come. With a sudden urge to say something, Jun tried talking to him.

Jun: So...
Naoko: What's your relationship with him ?(Face expression remains the same, not looking up at looking at her. Looking downwards)
Jun:(surprised look on her face) Huh? What do you mean?
Naoko: Talking on the phone with him for hours. Leaving me alone all day, waiting for your response. But no, 24 hours past and no message from you. Seriously, what's so good about him?
Jun: You're thinking too much...
Naoko: (in an angry and loud voice) NO! Listen to me! YOU think too little! Have you ever thought of someone's feelings once in a while? Have YOU ever thought for yourself what you're doing is hurting someone close to you? Do you? What about ME? Have you ever thought about ME?
Jun: Naoko...

Naoko walks away, with a definite anger yet sorrow written on his face. At the same time, Juni and his friends had just arrived. Juni wanted to ask Jun what happened but Jun had already gone after Naoko.

Jun: Naoko, wait!
Naoko: Get lost.

At the end of her fingertips, Jun managed to grab hold of Naoko's arm. She pulled Naoko towards her and started hugging affectionately. Naoko blushed, yet somewhat comforted by this sudden action taken by Jun.

Jun: (in a soft-spoken tone) Naoko, I'm sorry that what I've done had hurt you in some way. I promise I'll think before I do anything stupid. If there's anything I can make it up to you please tell me. I'm very very sorry.
Naoko: (still stunned) The hug is more than enough for me. And I'm sorry for being so mean to you just now. I just hope I can provide company for you...
Jun: (light-hearted voice) Nah, it's ok. Haha, you always crack me up. You're funny and you cheer me up when i'm down. Isn't that good enough?
Naoko: Yea I guess so...
Jun: (smiles at Naoko)
Naoko: (smiles back)

[End]