Perfect Strangers

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(Rindou POV)

I still remember... it was the summer 18 years ago.

"You know Rindou, you shouldn't let peoples words affect you." I looked at my brother who's currently eating a popsicle stick by the swing.

"Whatever. I'll still beat the shit out of them."

I've always hated the fact that people would think I'm the weakest just because I'm the youngest. If I can—I would break the ribs of the person who Will tell that To me in front of my Face but I can't because Ran—my older brother would always tell me To Don't Go that far and just break their legs instead.

"Hm? Okay then. If you say so."

I started throwing rocks on the slide when I heard him clicked his tongue. "What?" I asked.

He threw the stick of the popsicle he just ate somewhere. "I want more." He said and stood up from the swing.

I raised an eye brow at him. "You just ate five. That's enough and besides, you don't have money anymore."

"Well yeah I don't but you do lol." He laughed and dragged me to the convenience store.

Ugh! I swear! He's gonna get tonsillitis by this time! Well as if I can stop him or something.

"You kids again?!" The old man owning the convenience store said as soon as he saw us by the door of his store.

Yeah it's us again. Don't act so surprised.

Ran immediately run towards the freezer where all the ice creams are stored. I sighed and followed him with arms crossed. I may be the youngest but when it comes to this stuff, Ran is the childish one.

"Are you done picking? Can I pick mine now?" I asked while looking away with a shy expression.

"Oh? I thought you don't want some lil bro? We came back here for the 6th time and—"

"J-Just move already!" I slightly pushed his shoulders making him laugh by the side while licking his popsicle.

I took a deep breath and looked for the specific ice cream cone I want in the freezer. My eyes sparkled as soon as I saw the ice cream I was looking for. It was all alone. Looks like the ice cream and I are really meant to be! Ha!

I was about to reach for the ice cream but another hand was also reaching for the same ice cream. My jaw dropped when I lifted my head and a girl around my age was just close to me. She looked at me with such a confused face and then looked back at the ice cream. She had pigtails and she was wearing a cute jumper.

"Do you want it?" She asked still looking at the ice cream.

I came back to my senses. "Uh.. y-yeah but if you want it too then you can have it!" I gave her a wide smile before pulling my hand away from the ice cream.

She smiled back at me and took the ice cream. "Thanks!"

I saw her leave coins on top of the freezer before walking away. He hair that is tied on a pigtail was swaying. I just stared at her until she left the convenience store. I could feel my face heat up and I don't know why.

"Pft—Rindou do you have a crush on her?" I heard Ran laughed so the smile on my face faded and turned into a frown.

"So what?"