"Harue, we're planning on going on a ramen shop later. Do you want to come?"
"Ah, sorry but I'll pass today. There's something I need to attend to" Harue said after packing her things, ready to go.
"Eh, are you going on a date with your boyfiend? Off we go then, don't let him wait for too long!~" Her female friend said as she ran off pulling her other friend's hand
'Sigh, if only it really is a date' Harue thought in mind as she gaze outside the window, watching as the sun set off creating a orange hue in the sky.
...
Nervous
Is what Harue felt as she clutched the paper bag in her hands. Today was supposed to be their 3rd year anniversary of dating, but what she felt isn't joy. She could feel anxiety rise up in her mind.
Sitting on a bench, just beside the road. No one has the courage to speak and could only feel the awkward silence between them until some minutes later, one of them decided to speak. "Today... is our anniversary..."
Harue gripped the paper bag tighter as she sensed Keishi not responding at all. "So... I prepared this gift... again, I hope you like it..." She didn't manage to finish her words when Keishi grabbed the paper bag from her hands and teared it, yanking it open he fished out the teddy bear inside and stared at it.
'She gave me the same thing again, can't she at least think of a new one? Nevermind this will be the last'
"You see... about yesterday... I'm sorry, if I did something wrong I--"
"You don't need to apologize" Is what she heard before she could even finish another sentence
"But I'm--"
"I said you don't need to already alright?!" Ah... he snapped. Harue being startled by his sudden raise of voice decided to keep quiet
"Let's end it here" Said Keishi in a low but clear voice
"What do you mean?" Ah, she was shocked, pained and disappointed but she didn't dare show her emotions on her face.
"I mean it as it is" She looked at him but his face was slightly tilted downwards and she couldn't see his expression at all
"I..."
"What is there more to say?" Seemingly impatient, she saw the hand holding her teddy bear gift tighten into it, standing up she saw his eyes. This was the first time he looked at her like this, so cold and distant but there was a hint of pain... but why do?
"I feel like you're just playing with me, not once did you ever said anything about your feelings to me. You are so mysterious and I don't know much about you... I've tried knowing you better but you refused to say anything... this past 3 years we've been together all you gave me is this f*cking teddy bear. Do you really see me as a man or am I just a joke to you? " Holding the teddy bear, he lifted it and showed it on her face before throwing it away, landing its soft body on the concrete highway.