Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2001 03:20:58 EST
From: ArislansKeeper@aol.com
Subject: The One, part 2

Same disclaimers as before. Things start getting steamier after this
Oh, I forgot earlier. Alliyah is 'uh,liy,yuh.'

The One. (P2)

     Masahiro.... After all the buff jocks I'd drooled over in my earlier
years, I fall for a pretty boy. I wanted to know more about him, which
classes he took, where he lived, what he was into, where he shopped. I knew
Alliyah would be good to her word.

     I was distracted by it all day. Alliyah met me after wrestling class &
dragged me out of the school.  "He takes the buss home."
     We got onto the bus & sat where we could see the back of his
head. When we reached the downtown bus center he got off & we followed him
onto another bus.  The next time he got off was somewhere near his home.  I
stood to get off, bu Alliyah pulled me down. "If we follow him he'll get
suspicious."
     She was right of course. I whispered into her ear. "But how will we
know where he lives?  By the time he reaches his house this bus will be
gone & he'll be out of our site."
     She jokingly nudged me in the arm. "You can wait another day."

     She pulled out a mechanical pencil from her backpack & scribbled a
note on a torn scrap of paper, which she folded & dropped down my
shirt. She chortled to herself as I glared at her.  I took the note from my
shirt & opened it. 'tomorrow we'll leave early & get off at his stop & wait
for him discreetly. Bring your binoculars in case their drapes are
opened. & take a shower, you reekX_x.'

     I got off near my house & said goodbye. I walked home, admiring Spring
& the breeze.  The mood was ruined by the barking of every dog in the
neighborhood.  I grabbed the mail on the way in & tossed it on dad's chair,
though I usually read it first.
     I enclosed myself im my room & plopped down onto my bed. Someday I
would break it that way.  I took Masahiro's tank from a locked wooden
box. I didn't want mom to wash it. I laid back on my pillow & laid it over
my face, indulging in his scent. To bad it wasn't fresh.

     The next day seemed to take forever.  I kept my eye on the door for
Alliyah. I wondered what kind of scheme she'd use to get me out early. She
was immature, but crafty.  I saw a hand waving between a crack in the door
with a piece of paper. I took the note & looked at it.  It was an
appointment slip with what looked a lot like my mother's handwriting.  I
presented it to the coach, who wasn't even paying attention, & he gave me
leave.

     I retrieved my backpack from the locker room, but she shoved me back
in & told me to at least wash under my arms. I took a 3 minute shower 7
hauled ass out. I bounced around the locker room on one leg trying to
replace my jeans, grabbed my backpack...& my friend, & made a mad-dash for
the bus-stop.
     Just in time! With a 5 minute wait. We got out & sat on a green
electric generator in an almost inclosed fence area. We took off our
backpacks. She pulled out a comb & ran it through her short red hair. "Did
you bring your binoculars?"
     I slapped my forehead. "No! I forgot..." Her being the forgetful one,
she gave me one of her evil little giggles & pulled a pair from her pack. I
glared at her & she made a face. Just like siblings.

     We heard a screech & knew the bus was coming. We ducked behind the
generator & waited till he passed us by 2 blocks. We hid behind a bush 7 he
entered his house.  I used the binoculars while she took notes. After a few
hours she got hungry & left & I had to take the notes. My gawd...for an
artist she had the worst hand writting!
     I didn't give up until he went to bed because I couldn't see in the
dark of his upstairs room.

     I rode the bus home in the dark, feeling lonely.  I couldn't afford a
truck & Alliyah was afraid to death of driving.  My mother was angry when I
came home. "& why are you so late?  Your father even made burgers!"
     I thought up an excuse quick. "Sorry, Ma. I stayed late to play a
basketball with some boys...& missed the bus....I got bored waiting, so I
went to the library....& missed another bus."
     She gave me leave way to the kitchen. "Well, next time you wear a
watch young man! We were worried!"

     I took a hamburger to my room & got onto the computer.  Alliyah left
me an email. Her opening statement nearly made me choke. 'Tomorrow you make
your move. & bring that tank top' I thought she was being a little
impatient. No, then I would be a hypocrite.  I mean, standing in a bush for
6 hours & watching someone through binoculars won't help you score.

     I tossed & turned all night, thinking off all the ways I could
introduce myself to him. I didn't want to end up like Kouji Nanjou did in
Zetsuai.... consumed with someone who begins to hate me the more I try.

     The morning came & I was just as nervous & worried as I had been in my
sleep. What did she want with my tank anyway? My tank....my..... She
counciled me by that same tree where it had all started. I was on edge for
the rest of the day, concentrating on her plan, hoping for the best.
     After class she wasn't there to back me up. I had to get through this
on my own. If I botched it up, well.....