The Card Author- Makoto-chan Author's notes- Hey minna! I was talking with my friend about umm, 'stuff' while she was working at the grocery store by my house when this older guy gave her this card. When she opened it there were a pair of really cool earrings and a card in it. The card was sooo sweet and the guy confessed that he had a crush on her!!! I thought it was so sweet that I *HAD* to turn it into a story (but it has been change alittle). So here ya go! What do you think? Do ya love it? Hate it? Send all flames and/or comment to Mako-chan @ SailorChibiMoon3@hotmail.com Ja ne!! @)---()--- I let out a heavy sigh as yet another customer blabbed on and on about god knows what. I just continued to ring up her groceries and nod my head every so often. I looked down the line of people. *There are so many! When will the day ever end?!* I thought as yet another customer stepped up and began to blab. *Why do they always have to be old ladies anyway? I mean don't cute single guys ever need groceries?!* I sigh again as I resign myself to my fate, stuck listening to little old ladies babble. Another person stepped up and I'm shocked. It wasn't a little old lady! Yep! It was a gorgeous guy! His midnight black hair was falling gently in his deep, deep, blue eyes. I could hardly function and began to think that I was in heaven. Until he smiled, then I stopped functioning completely! Now this was defiantly heaven! No question about it! "Umm, excuse me?" he says. I shook my head to clear my thought. "Umm, yes?" He chuckled, "Are you going to ring up my bill?" "Oh yeah." I blushed and began ringing up his groceries. I could feel him staring at me. *I can't believe how hot his is!* I thought as I finished ringing up his stuff, "That'll be $34.55." He nodded and wrote me a check. "Here ya go and thanks." He gave me that delicious smile again and I almost forgot what I was doing. He took his groceries and I'm sorry to see him leave. I let a happy little sigh out as the next customer stepped up. "Excuse me miss, but is this yours?" I looked at her and then at what she was holding. It was a card. I took it from her and looked at the name, -Usagi- "Umm, yeah I guess so." *I wonder where it came from?* I shrugged and put it in my pocket for later. Then continued to daydream about that hunky guy as I check out yet another old lady. I was sweeping up after the store had closed when I remembered the card. I pulled it out of my pocket and just stared at it. "Bye Usa-chan!" Minako yelled. I didn't look up, "Yeah, umm, see ya." She walked over to me, "Whatcha got?" "A card. Someone left it for me and I haven't got to read it yet." "Who left it? Your boyfriend?" she nudged me in the ribs. I shrugged, "Don't know. Someone just let it for me." "Well open it then! I wanna know who it's from!" I giggled and careful opened the envelope. Inside was a card with a picture of a dozen roses. I gasped as I opened the card. It was defiantly a man's handwriting. Tears of happiness filled my eyes as I read: -Dear Usako, I can't stop thinking about you. I've been watching you from a distance for a while and I'm always stunned by how beautiful you are. I'd ask you out but I'm not sure how. So I decided to send you this card and tell you that... I'm in love with you. Your an angel that brightens my day and I can't live without you. I love you. Mamoru- I wiped away my tears and read it again. Minako wiped away her own tears, "That's so sweet!!" "I know!" I plopped back in a chair, "God! I wish he was here so I could be in his arms!" Minako giggled and picked up the envelope. "Hey there's something in here." She pulled out a pair of silver rose earrings attached to a note. "Oh wow!" I took the earrings and put them on then read the note. -I hope you like the earrings. I didn't know if they were what you like but I thought they'd look great on you. Although I'm sure everything looks great on you.- I sighed and giggled. "This guy is so great!! I think I'm in love!" "Wow! Why can't Jeff be more like this?!" "God! I can't wait to see him again!" "So you know who he is?" "I'm not sure but I only saw one guy today so I'm guessing it's him!" "OOOO! This is so great!" Minako giggled. We talked about my new guy most of the night and then I went home and dreamed about him. The next morning I woke up early. I got dressed and was at the store to open even though it was not my day to open. I went about the store merrily sweeping and humming a little song. It was about 3 in the afternoon when I noticed a man with midnight black hair walk in. I knew exactly who he was and I ran to my register. Again, old lady by old lady went passed. Each talking my ear off about all the latest gossip. I was getting discourage. *Maybe that wasn't him...* I thought as I rang up yet another old lady. I let out a sad sigh as I started with another costume. There was something different about this costume, they weren't talking. I looked up and smiled. It was him! He smiled at me. "Hello." I said softly. "Hello," he said back. He watched me as I packed his groceries. I blushed under his gaze and he chuckled. I looked up and our eyes met. He had the most beautiful eye I had ever seen. I was speechless. He cleared his throat and I rocket back to reality. "Oh," I blushed again. "It's umm, $6.77." He wrote a check and picked up his groceries. I sighed happily as he walked out. Another old lady tapped my shoulder. "Dear, is this yours?" I took the card from her and read the name on the envelope -Usagi-. I smiled, "Yes!" I ripped it open quickly but carefully. Again a bouquet of roses decorated the front. I smiled as I opened it, -Usako, I'm so in love with you. I can't go one day with out seeing you. I love your warm glow when you smile, and I can't help but get lost in your beautiful blue eyes. Please, if you return my feelings even a little, meet me in the park by the docks at 4:30. I'll be wearing a red rose in my front pocket. I love you. Mamoru- I felt like I was going to faint. I looked at my watch, it was 4:15. I looked around quickly, "Minako!" She ran over, "What is it Usa-chan?" "Can you cover for me? That guy wants to meet me in 15 minutes!" She smiled, "Sure Usa-chan! Go get him!" I smiled and ran out of the store. I ran into the park. I looked at my watch, *4:29 Good thing I'm not far from the docks.* I ran even faster hoping that he would still be there. I ran to the dock and stopped to catch my breathe. I looked around and didn't see him. I frowned and took a seat on the edge of the dock letting my feet dangle over the edge. I looked at my watch, 4:32. I decided to wait a while. I sighed as I looked at my watch again, 5:55. *I guess he's not coming...* I felt tears well up in my eyes as I got up to leave. Suddenly someone tapped on my shoulder. I whirled around and came face to face with that great guy from the store. "Are you crying?" he asked. I hadn't realized that my tears had fallen. I wiped away my tears, "Umm, I guess so." I lowered my head and noticed... A red rose in his front pocket. "You are Mamoru?" He nodded, "I'm sorry I'm late." I giggled, "Better late then never." He smiled, "Well umm," "You love me?" He looked at me for a moment then sighed, "Yes." I smiled. "I love you too." I whispered. His eyes filled with happiness and joy. He wrapped his arms around me and twirled me around, "You don't know how happy you've made me Usako!" I giggle as he set me back down, "Well why don't you show me?" He gave me a devilish smile before claiming my lips with his. "And that Chibi is how your father and I met." I say as I tuck my daughter Chibi Usagi in. She smiles, "That's so sweet! Thanks for the great story mom!" She rolls over and goes to sleep. I sit there for a moment and move some stray hairs form her face. "What did you think?" I ask my observer. He smiles as he wraps his arm around my waist, "It was wonderful. Couldn't have told it better myself." I smile, "Thank you." I turn around and kiss him. I sigh as the kiss ends and he begins to run his fingers though my long hair. "Have I told you lately how much I love you?" "I love you too." He smiled, "Why don't we go to bed?" I give him a devilish smile, "I like that idea..." I lead him into our room and well... Privacy please!! *Giggle*