Very early in the morning. Debbie Wakes up, she wasn't able to sleep all through the night. She was thinking about what Ren said to her. She still thinks she's dreaming. Guys like Ren are rare.
"Beep-Beep-Beep" The alarm clock rings.
Debbie turned to the other side and stopped the alarm. she wakes up with a smile. what!!!! Debbie had a smile on her face for the first time in two years. Ever since she broke up with Jeffrey, she hasn't smile. she could see the sun rising.
"Thank you Lord for another day". She muttered silently.
Sara enters
"Good morning darling. how was your night?." Sara said sitting at the edge of Debbie's bed.
"my night was good" Debbie said
"sorry about what happened yesterday. Obed is a spoilt brat. I was so baffled. we scolded him and am sure he will not do that again" Sara said angrily and gently
"That is a past story" Debbie smiled
"what! you are smiling. oh thank God my baby is back." Sara said hugging her daughter.
"you know today is Sunday and you have to get ready for church" Sara said and left dancing.
Debbie dressed up. she is so happy. she will be able to view Tokyo for the first time.
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In the car, Debbie keep staring at the tall and gigantic buildings. Tokyo is a really amazing place to be.
"Mum what are we doing after church service" Debbie asked.
"I don't know about the both of you but we are going to visit our church friends" Sara told Debbie.
Debbie is so happy. she will be free today. She couldn't wait for the church service to finish. She has been praying that she meet Ren again.
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Home at last. Debbie changed her dress. she is wearing a pink Jean shorts and a white top with the inscription '' I am the girl you'll never be".
Her parents are not at home neither is Dan at home, he has gone to visit his new friends. Since she had nothing to do she opened her jornal and wrote what happened yesterday. she then walked up to her computer that is beside the window and starts to plan her week. since she has nothing to do she decided to solve some puzzles on her IPAD.
She heard the door bell. who could it be. It must be Ren. she hurried downstairs, opened the door and there is her new friend (Himari).
"Hello. Good morning." Himari said waving her hands.
"we are in the afternoon. Didn't you go to church or you are not a Christian?".
Debbie asked
"The Catholic stuff. Sorry about what Obed did to you yesterday. I mean that guy is spoilt. Even if he wanted to say so he should have lower his voice. arggggggg." Hamari said having feeling irritated.
"it's gone"
"I would have come and apologize but i saw Ren. you were both shaking hands. like was it for real. Or was it another person. It was him for sure. Oh lucky you. We attended the same school, lived in the same Neighborhood. But he has never talked to me. oh I wished I had your beauty. what did Ren told you?" Hamari asked with curiosity.
Debbie is afraid to tell anybody. After her experience in the United States she didn't want to trust anyone.
"let watch some romantic movies upstairs in my room" Debbie asked changing the topic.
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Debbie is bored with the film she is watching, so she left Hamari, who was carried away with the romantic movie,with her iPad. Debbie sighted Dan bringing a cute white dog and puppy.
Debbie hurriedly run downstairs. Hamari looked downstairs thinking it was something special that Debbie saw, when she saw that it was a dog, she continued with her movie.
Downstairs, Debbie goes to hug the dogs and she carries the puppy
"humph. Dan, where did you get this" she asked in awe.
" I bought it with the money Uncle Matt gave me, you can take the puppy, I bought it for you" Dan told Debbie and walked out.
Debbie thanked her brother who had left. she began to play with her puppy. she named the puppy lucky.
Ren caught sight of Debbie while driving. He stop,comes out and move to where Debbie is.
Ren heard her suggesting what color to paint her dog.
"White is a beautiful and natural color. it's beautiful. There's no need for any painting."Ren uttered with a smile.
Debbie is surprise. She never knew Japanese people are so friendly or Maybe he just decided to be friendly.
"Hi! you are ...... what again? she asked for his name again. She couldn't pronounced it.
He said his name to her once again and told her he just stopped by to greet her. Debbie said Ok and as Ren turned his back to go, Debbie keep staring at him. Ren turned back to look at Debbie, He caught her staring at him. Debbie quickly turned and ran inside. Ren smiled and drove off.
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In the evening, Debbie family gathered for a meeting.
"Debbie. All arrangements has been made. you are starting study at the 'sunrays high school' . I'm sending you there to study and not run after useless boys. What Happened in United States should not repeat itself here. Okay!!" Nicholas warned Debby harshly.
"ok dad" Debbie replied, nodding her head sadly
"Emm yes I bought some beautiful school materials for you. study hard and be the first. Debbie win awards, come first like the way you did in the United States. okay. you Know education here is competitive." Sara said trying to raise Debbie's heart.
Sara told the kids it time to bed. Debbie and Dan hugged their parents and left.
"you weren't supposed to mention that incident again. Do you Know how many years it took us to see her smile? " Sara said
"I have to tell her so that would not happen again"
"It can't happen. once bitten twice shy. I'm sure she has learnt her lesson"
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Debbie lay quietly on her bed. She's starting school tomorrow. Another path to take, another battle to win, another story to tell. She couldn't wait.