3 days later...
(At Literature class)
Ahhh! I still can't think of any plan.
I plant my head on my desk...
Also, I just remember that it will be tomorrow...
I just turn my head at the window.
I raise my head to have a better look outside my window.
Today is bright and sunny. My classroom is on the 3rd floor so I can see almost the whole school ground from here.
Ehhh! Speak of the devil. There she is. She sat on a bench alone while reading a book.
I did not notice that I was staring at her for quite long now...
From here she really looks like an angel or a goddess...
no!no!no! don't be deceived by her looks! ( >_< )
"Aaaah look there she is, she really is a real beauty, right?"
I turn my head in front of my seat.
They are all enticed by her beauty as they look at her over the window.
The boys in my class started talking about her.
Haaaaiii! what a waste because she will just steal someone's else boyfriend.
I turn my head back to look at her again.
-uh!
She is now looking at us and throws us a sharp glare.
-Ehhh! What was that for?
The boys in my class were stupefied.
"You guys haven't learned at all. Just forget your fantasies we all know that no one can melt the ice princess' heart ..." Aika said one of my classmates.
She is right. She is as cold as ice...
"She is so annoying! how dare she look down on all of us? Who does she think she is? That is why she is always alone..." Romina said from the back of my seat
I just ignore all their nonsense talk and look over the window again. She is walking away now.
Heartless woman...I whispered to myself but somehow while looking at her deep in my heart, I feel pity for her...
(lunchtime)
"Uhm!"
A hand place a bento box at my table.
"Mikan..." I said with puppy eyes.
I hug her happily.
"I don't understand why I keep acting like your mother."
"I'm so happy that you are there to take care of me...It's been a long time since I have eaten the food that you prepared. I so miss this."
I said with a big smile. Mikan raises her eyebrows and then stares at me with condemning eyes...
"What? Did you know it's disturbing when you stare at me like that?"
"You've been acting really weird since yesterday...You acted like we haven't seen each other for a long time and then you left crying yesterday? And now you forgot that I always prepared your lunch and you just ate this recently?"
(O_O)...I'm busted! I don't know what should I reason to her...
I really hadn't seen her since I graduated. I don't talk to her and to all of my other friends and classmates after I graduated because of what happened to me and Akira.
"Aoi called me yesterday and asked me if you were sick because you just back out from a fight, that is so not you..."
I feel I am sweating coldly as she scanned me with her look...
"You still won't tell me right? You tell everything to Akira but you always keep secrets to your friends... Tsk! you only care for your boyfriend, you also spend most of your time with him and treat him like he is everything to you, like you won't be able to live without him..."
She is roasting me with those words...
I am really stupid in love...
"Sorry, I don't really mean to keep secret to you and to everyone but I just don't want you all to worry about me. I am really sorry if it seems like that..."
She suddenly put her right hand at my head and pat me.
"You are really silly...you always put others first before you. So naive and soft-hearted. That is the reason why I am so worried about you. Akira might be taking advantage of you because he knows you since childhood and you probably did not realize it because you are spacing out most of the time..."
It felt like I was shot by many arrows because of all that she said...
"You know, you should not rely too much on Akira just because you live most of your life with him. Your friends are here as well. What will happen to you if you lost him?"
That hits me big time...
"Do you think so? Then can you help me break up with him..."
-it just came out all of a sudden...
"whaaaat!"
Her voice was heard in the whole building...
"Mikan...Can you lower your voice?'
I said covering her mouth but she removed my hand instinctively...
"Wait are you serious..."
"I'm just thinking about it."
"I felt like I am not talking to Yuna... I never imagine in this life that you will say that."
****after class****
(Locker area)
"Ahhh Yuna, you remember right? tomorrow is our anniversary..."
Akira reminded me standing beside me.
"Yes, it's tomorrow..."
Tomorrow, of course, I won't forget that day...
"Yuna will you go then to aqua world with me? I want us to go there to celebrate our anniversary."
Akira asked me and it captures the attention of other students.
"Whooo! Hooo!"
-Other students taunting us...
I exhaled.
I hate getting attention from the public...
I don't want to come but I don't know how will I say no.
"Yes...that will be fun," I said with a forced smile.
******On the way home.
Akira takes me on his bike. I am sitting behind him while holding on to his waist tightly.
It is so nostalgic...experiencing all this again...I don't really know what I feel...
Tomorrow...that's when it started...
Tomorrow was the day when Akira started to change because of that girl.
I remembered it was the first time he did not show on our date. I waited for him alone that day but he never showed up. He said it was an emergency then after that he no longer has time for me and then he broke up with me all of a sudden.
If I tell him we should not go out tomorrow will the future change...
Should I change it to keep him?
I am the one who got hurt here but why do I feel like I am the one who will be stealing him from her.
"We're here."
I went down from his bike.
"Uhm! Akira...can we...."
I said stuttering...Uh! I can't say it.
"Hey...Are you not well. Don't tell me you want to cancel tomorrow?'
"So...What if I want?"
"Then give me a valid reason. You are always bugging me that you want us to go there so tell me now, why you want to cancel it?"
hmmm? I can't think of any reason...
"Yuna, just don't be late, let's meet at the station okay..."
He said then he left.
(Next day)
"Why?" Akira asked surprise by the situation.
"hahaha!" I laugh forcedly.
"Why she's here?" , He asked losing his temper and pointing to Mikan. He is obviously annoyed about the situation.
"Do you have a problem?" Mikan replied sarcastically.
They never go along with each other...Hai!
Last night I kept thinking about what to do, but at least I don't want to be alone again today. So last night I beg for Mikan to come with me. I just did not realize that she will come early...I still feel sleepy...
"huaah!" (I yawn)
"Fine...!" Akira agreed forcedly.
"Sorry, Akira!" I said with my palm put together.
"There is nothing much I can do. At least she helped you to come early...I already expect you to be late again like last time."
Huh? oh yeah, I just remember I was supposed to be late today if I did not invite Mikan to come. I also remember that time because I was late I went straight to Aqua world alone and just waited for Akira there.
"But can you tell me why you look like that for our date?"
Akira asked looking at me very displeased.
"huh?"
I look at myself. I am just wearing a yellow hoodie jacket and jeans. I look at Mikan and she is wearing a blue summer dress and sunglasses on her head and she even put some make up on her face as well.
Oh! I see...she look more like the one who will be on a date.
I was in a hurry earlier because of Mikan so I was not able to think about what to wear today.
"You don't even bother to dress up for this day."
Akira said then turn his head.
Mikan walks toward him.
"What is your problem? Yuna is cute whatever she wears?"
Mikan said close to his face.
I just step in the middle of them.
"Hey...I'm sorry it's my fault...sorry I didn't get enough time to prepare..."
"never mind, at least you are here..."
Akira said who still sound upset.
We are preparing to leave but we notice a familiar face in the middle of many people passing by.
She really stands out in the crowd. Her beauty heightened in that Yukata. Is she going to a party or something? She is so dressed up and even wearing make up...
Akira, Mikan, and I just stare at her.
-Uh? Why she look so anxious? She is turning her head everywhere.
Is she looking for something or hiding from someone?
hmm? I just wonder...
Ah! a tall man wearing black grab her arm from behind.
What is going on now? Is she in trouble?
"Let me go!"
She shouted.
Waah! I did not expect this. I look at Akira. He seems like he wants to help her.
"You have to come with us Lady Lure..."
"I said let me go?" She protested.
The man is forcing her to come.
-Eh...What should we do?
What is the problem of these people? Why no one helping her.
Akira move to help her but Mikan grab him in his arm.
"Are you stupid? You should not get involved in her."
Tears started to flow on Miss Shiroi cheeks...
It's the very first time I saw her this weak.
-Ahhhh! I can't take this anymore.
I grab Mikan shades
"Can I borrow this for a moment?"
" What? wait Yuna!"
I wear my hood, Mikan's sunglasses then I approached them...
"Sir is there a problem?" I asked.
"Don't you dare meddle with us? Just leave if you don't want to get in any trouble."
The tall guy said with a frightening tone. I ignore him and look at Miss Shiroi.
"Are you ok?" I asked her.
"Please help me..." She asked in tears.
In all of our encounters, she is always very cold towards me...
"You little brat, I said move away..." The man shouted as he throws a punch at me.
Thud!
I manage to dodge his attack then quickly throw a straight punch to this tall man's stomach. He bends in pain. Then I quickly do a roundhouse kick and he fell down.
I immediately grab Miss Shiroi's hand and run as fast as we could.
.....
-Ahhh! How long has it been? I already forget how it feels. I just remember it now... I was a karate champion in high school. I love winning in every contest...My dream is to become the best in the whole country. What happen to me? I succumb to too much sadness. I ran away... I lost my best friend, Mikan, and all of other friends I had because I am too focused on my pain loosing Akira... I give up on my dream and everything. Is this the reason why I am not happy...
"Hey, can we stop now...?"
"Huh?"
I stopped running.
I notice I am still holding at her so I let her go.
she has been calling me for a while now.
She holds on her knees and struggling to breathe.
"Sorry I did not hear you...."
"Now what?" She asked coldly.
"Ehhh?"
"I appreciate you help me, but what is your plan now? My father will surely not let this go easily?"
-What is she saying? I don't get her?
"You have to take responsibility."
This girl is unbelievable...
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(Sigh.....)
I remove my hood and Mikan"s sunglasses then I show my face to her.
"You?"
She was surprised.
"Can't you just say thank you? I put my self in danger there."
Her eyes roll at the side.
"No one force you to help me..."
Haiiii! It's useless to talk to her.
"Fine... I don't care anymore. I have to leave now. Please be careful Miss Shiroi."
I turn my back and started walking away
"Can't you hear me..."
She shouted
I paused. What is her problem? I'm trying to be nice to her even after what she did to me.
"If my father discovers who you are, you will be in big trouble. Taking me away is a big thing for him. Today is actually a very important day for him, he really needs me to be with him. I'm sure he is enraged right now..."
-and now what? Is she trying to scare me?
And what's with her father and her? Why she is being forced then? ....but why the hell I care in all of this? I don't need to be scared of her words...
Oh! Before I forget... I suddenly realize earlier what I forgot all this time... I don't really care about what will happen in the future now because now I know why I am given this second chance in life.
I smiled.
"Before I leave..."
I turned around to face her.
"I actually need to thank you...today you help me as well. Because I save you I remember the things that really make me happy, those I forgot for so many years...now I can move on and be happy."
She turns quiet...
She clenched her fists.
Did I make her angry with what I said?
"So you are happy now? Are you mocking me? Just leave me...I don't need anyone else." She shouted at me...
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I really don't get her. I actually don't mean any bad on what I said. I really want to thank her...When I lose Akira I thought I will always carry the pain in my heart even I tried to move on, but I just actually overlook the most important thing. As long as I am alive and there are people believing in me...No matter how many times I fall I have to go on...She also helps me remember my dream.
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I don't know what is she thinking now...
She is just looking at the ground.
This feeling again, I don't understand why I feel pity for her. I feel like she is going through a lot of things like me...The way she looks now is how I look before...
"Just leave!"
She shouted again.
-well then
I just leave...