Chapter 8
Yuna's POV
-huaah! (Yawn)
I stretched my arms in the air.
Few days have passed since then, I felt like I went through a perfect storm.
(Just came out from my house)
"Hey, Yuna!"
"Mikan! thanks for waiting."
"Don't forget you beg me to do this for you. So can't you at least not let me wait to pick you up."
she said in a stern tone.
"Yeah, I'm so sorry...I will try next time"
I'm so lucky to have a friend who is always there for me.
She cried overnight when I call her that day to tell her I was fine... It was so hard to console her...
Mikan just won't let it go easily...
She already rang her father who is an army general to look for me.
I was dumbstruck when I saw the armies and police who came to pick me up when I went out from Shiroi's mansion.
"Hey, just wait for me!"
I said while chasing her realizing that she has already walk passed at me.
-After all the things that happen that day I learned to love this life more. I realized that my happiness should not only depend on others. There are so many good things in life I have to look forward to. Now that I am finally free of my past. I have to make a better future for my self.
After I returned home from Shiroi's mansion my parents were so worried. They went crazy asking me what happened.
It was extremely hard to explain but they no longer questioned me when I told them I went to Shiroi's mansion. On the contrary, knowing that made them so happy...
-haiii!
If they only knew what I've been through...
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Thank God!
After I graduated I worked for one of the largest financial companies in the country. I shared very useful information with Mr. Shiroi about Asakaya's family's financial status and his other business competitor that I learned from the future.
At first, I thought he won't believe me... fortunately, I also remembered that important information. I wonder what he will gonna do with that...
And I wonder how is she doing now? I haven't seen her in a week...
"Yuna, so how are things with you and Akira?"
Akira and I...
(Flashback)
"Yuna! Thank God you are safe."
Right after I turned around Akira grab me for a hug. He embraces me tightly.
I tap his back.
"Yeah, I'm ok..."
I said in a slightly surprised tone.
I just realize now... finally the feeling that I can't give up... is now all gone...
I am no longer in love with him...
He released me from his arms and took a deep breath.
"I am so worried, I don't know what to do when we are not able to find both of you..."
Huh? He has not changed his clothes. It was already late night and it seems like he just returned, searching for me...
"Thank you..."
I said in a timid voice.
What will gonna happen to him?
What happened today, has changed their future...
Is it right to just leave it this way...
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Akira's POV
Since we are young I know already that Yuna is the kind of person who won't hesitate to help anyone who is in trouble.
It was very dangerous... So I was still surprised when Yuna went there and save Lure.
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I met Yuna when I was around 7 years old...
When I was young I was born with a frail body. So I can't do even simple activities.
That time I always need to go to the hospital once in a while. I cannot play with other children because my body has its limit. I easily get exhausted and besides that, my parents are worried so much so they won't allow me to do anything.
I am their only child so they are always looking at me even they are very busy running a big company. I don't want to be a burden to them or to anyone so I just listen and follow them.
One day I was sitting alone in a swing at the park near our house.
Three children came to make fun of me.
I just cried out loud when one of them hit me.
Then Yuna came and fight all of them. She is already practicing karate at that time so even all of them are boys and bigger than her she defeated them. She is so amazing for a young girl.
Since that day we became friends and she is the only friend I have at that time. The only friend who visited me every time I went hospitalized. She encourages me with all her fun stories.
Yuna was very happy when I read books to her every time she visited me.
She like it most when I read stories about prince.
She actually keeps telling me that I am like the prince from those storybooks that I read on her.
My parents like her as well. They like her optimism and simple-mindedness.
Every time she came to visit me, it makes them so happy as well but suddenly I started to envy her.
Unlike me, she never gives up easily and always able to do anything whenever she put all her heart on it.
Every time she won a medal from karate I keep feeling bad inside. She can always do what I can't. ...
I know she likes me like all the other girls I met as we grow up.
I can no longer count how many girls confessed to me but I rejected all of them.
Why do I always hurt people who love me while she is always making other people happy...
I really want to be like her.
(Flashback)
-Middle school
"I like you Akira...no I love you, I love you so much!"
Yuna said on top of her voice confessing on me at the rooftop of our school building.
We have been friends for several years now.
Yuna is still so naive and cute, I must say. Her face is very red and her body is shaking but she is still amazing. All other girls were always very shy and can't look at me every time they confessed but she just looks right into my eyes...
I actually already know how she feels for me before she even confessed, honestly it was so obvious even all other people around us know.
I know... I hate her because most of the time I feel envious around her but I can't deny that I like her more than I hate her.
I want to learn to love her because she is still the person who values me most...
That day I accepted her feelings for me.
(end of flashback)
"Did you find her?"
I asked Mikan while catching my breath.
"No, you too? Where did they go? I'm worried about Yuna. There are other men in black suits chasing them after us."
"I know, but I'm sure they will be fine. It's Yuna we are talking here. She knows how to fight... Let's just keep looking."
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I really thought I will be able to learn to love Yuna. However, we became more distant to each other after we started dating.
(Flashback)
"Oh look you are so cute"
A man taunted harassing Yuna.
Yuna just ignores him as we are walking together.
The man attempted to touch her so that irritates me.
I grab this man's hand and throw it off.
"Who said you can touch my girlfriend?"
I said with a sharp glare.
"what did you say?"
The man throws his fist at me but Yuna immediately blocked it and do a counter move.
I was dumbfounded. She is really unbelievable.
It was too quick. The man collapsed to the ground unconscious. She even gets much better in Karate and other Martial arts. No wonder she became a black belter.
"I'm so sorry Akira, Did you get hurt?"
She asked anxiously while softly touching my face.
I push away her hand.
"Uhm...I'm ok. I am thankful you help me but you could have allowed me to protect you sometimes."
I said in a bitter tone.
"I'm so sorry. I did it again. I always upset you."
Aaah! why do I act like a jerk around her?
"I just wish that you are a normal girl."
I said with a disappointed tone.
there were a few seconds of silence...
I tried to avoid looking at her but I know I hurt her feelings with that word.
"Yuna, let's just hurry home."
I said to break the silence. Then I started walking.
A few days after...
"Sorry Akira, starting tomorrow I can no longer walk with you. I promised to my friend that I will walk with her from home and after school."
Yuna said over the phone.
"What? who is this friend? I am your boyfriend so I should be the one to pick you up and take you home."
"It's Mikan. You know her. She is so nice to me. Hmmm... Someone stalking at her so I offered to protect her."
"What her?"
That girl? For some reason the first time she saw me she directly stated that she hated me. She only sees me as an arrogant and difficult person.
She always gets on my nerve.
"Listen Yuna, you have to..."
....beep...beep...beep- the phone cuts out.
"I can't believe her. She never listens to me."
my voice went up but I calm my self and take a deep breath.
Did she really care for my feelings as her boyfriend...
She is always acting like this. She doesn't know how to say no to others. Why is she always ignoring my feelings and always do things her way?
Haiii... We really need to talk. It's not really good if I keep feeling like this towards her.
I was standing alone behind the school building. I walk back, suddenly I hear the voices of other students talking right at the next corner before I turn around.
All students already went home? Why are they still here?
"That Akira is just a weakling. He's hiding behind her strong girlfriend so that no one can touch him. I want to smash him like an insect so that he will realize his place."
"Yeah, man. He is an eyesore. He acts so cool in front of girls but he is useless without his girlfriend man..."
"I could have destroyed that stupid face of him if it's not just of his girlfriend."
These guys are all stupid. They can only badmouth me from behind.
I despise people saying that I am weak...
"Then, why don't you say it on my face?
I said as I step out.
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Evening...
"Akira? What happens to your face."
My mom breaks down as she saw me.
"Mom...I'm fine. They are only bruises."
I said in low voice.
"Are you sure you are alright son. If there are delinquents in your school who are bullying you, you could have asked for Yuna's help."
Is he serious... does he really want me to ask for my girlfriend's help with this matter?
"Mom, Dad I'm ok. I can take care of myself..."
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Mikan and I tried to look for them everywhere but we are not able to find them.
I hate myself for being weak.
I am so worried about them ...
I wish I was the one who saves Lure there...