Chapter 18
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(In the student council room)
Yuna's POV
I just barged in here. I don't know what to do. I was not even able to change from my karate uniform.
"If you think it's not right then break up with her."
Mikan said straight to my face. I felt pain in my chest. It's like my heart was being strangled. Is that what I really want?
I am afraid to lose everything again because of love. I don't even have the confidence to believe this love is true...
"You don't understand, I don't prefer a girl. I prefer you..."
I heard Lure's voice in my head.
"I can't Mikan..."
I close my eyes and asked what is wrong with me?
"Sorry...it's hard for me to break her heart. Even I am so afraid to go this way. I won't turn back because I don't want to hurt her. Am I wrong to think this is the right thing to do?"
I felt a hand touching my head.
I raised my head to look at her. Mikan is now standing in front of me, she bends towards me leaning her right hand on the table with her left hand touching my head.
"Yuna why are you so troubled about this. There is nothing wrong if you believe it's right. I know when you made up your mind no one or nothing will ever stop you. You are always the kind of person who will always choose to do things even if it hurts you than regretting you never do them..."
Hearing her words is very comforting. It helps the pain inside me to subside. She smiles at me with her eyes close.
I see I'm relieved.
She always knew me. Me who I already forget years ago because of my loneliness. I'm so lucky to have her as my friend. She is always there when I am always in trouble and support me when I needed the most.
I can't believe that I just shut her off that time when I need someone to talk to as well.
I know now that she will always stay with me no matter who I become...so what am I afraid of...
I grab her left hand.
"Mikan will you come with me."
"Yuna, you see I still have lots of work that I need to finish. Hayato will be..."
I pull her out.
"But I can't go there without your help..."
I said pulling her. Now I already made up my mind. I felt so relieved after talking to her.
"What? Wait! Where we will go?"
Mikan asked protesting while I am pulling her arm.
I open the door and we are both surprised that Hayato is standing there. He is carrying stacks of papers in his arm.
"Miss president where do you think you are going?"
He said holding in his eyeglasses with his right hand-throwing a sharp glare on us.
Both I and Mikan looked at him nervously.
"Ahm...I just need her help at the moment. Sorry, Hayato!"
I said putting my palm together. I grab Mikan's hand again as we ran passed at him...
"Wait Yuna! She still has lots of works to do!"
He screams as we leave.
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(Pool Area)
Lure's POV
"Admit it! Are you really in a relationship with him? We saw you looking to Akira."
This girl suddenly approached me when the teacher leaves us for a moment. The whole class is only looking at us. I don't understand why they are so infuriated by me.
"I don't need to answer you. Just think whatever you want to think."
I said looking right at her in the eyes.
I close my eyes and exhaled.
All girls hated me more because of that guy. I don't understand what they are being so crazy about him to the point they keep harassing me.
"Will you stop ignoring us..."
I did not realize that we are at the poolside she pushes me and I fall down.
I was shocked. The water is so deep. I struggled to go up. I don't know how to swim and no one will help me...
My body is sinking...
"Do you believe in fate? We don't know or understand what each of us is going through now. The sadness we each have now. The things that hurt each of us now but will you believe in me...I will find you even you keep yourself hidden from me. I will break all walls between us and I will do everything to find you, the real you until you open up your heart...because that is how much I like you...I will do anything to always make you happy."
Why do I remember these words now...
Yuna please come and save me...
Someone grabs me, I tried to open my eyes.
I feel the water entering my mouth...
"I found you..." She whispered...
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(In the Infirmary)
I slowly open my eyes.
"Are you ok now?"
A familiar voice asked. I turn my head beside me.
"Don't look at me like you are so disappointed to see me. Even I, don't like to stay here."
"You? Where is Yuna...?"
I asked Mikan who sit on a chair beside my bed. I try to sit up. She helped me up then she goes back sitting straight on the chair.
"She just needs to leave you for a moment. She doesn't want you to be alone so she begs me to stay on your side."
"Thank you..."
"Eh...You said thank you to me now! Is this for real?"
"If you don't want to, I'll just take it back."
"Is your heart melting now ice princess? Well I may not become your very close friend but I can at least try to be nice to you but just a bit...don't expect much from me."
"I don't need your kindness you can just keep it yourself..."
"Eh! So rude...I'm trying to be nice so you could at least reply kindly to me!"
Her voice went up again.
"I know you hate me so there is no need for you to pretend to be nice. Don't waste your time."
I said in a plain tone
"Yeah! I really hate you...as if that bothers you a bit but that doesn't mean I can't be nice to you... besides, I don't want Yuna to hate me because of you. I won't give up on Yuna...I still believe friends are forever and lovers will only break up, so I'll just wait for that."
"You wish..."
I want her to remain forever on my side.
"Hey, don't you just smile to me like that!!!"
Her friend is kind of funny. I wonder where is she now...
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Yuna's POV
I was walking in the hallway looking for Akira to talk to him. Classes are over so there are only very few students in the hallway.
"Don't you dare come near me again! I hate your existence. You just irritates me."
Huh? Isn't that Akira. I hear him talking inside one of these rooms.
A door opens and a girl came out full of tears.
That girl is familliar...ah! She is the girl who pushed Lure in the pool earlier.
She ran passed at me. Is she ok?
I walk inside the room where she came out.
"Yuna?"
Akira said shock when I walk in.
"Akira is everything ok?"
He avoided looking in my eyes.
"Yeah! Everything is ok Yuna."
He said with a forced smile. I am concern about him.
"How about you? And Lure?"
"She is sleeping in the infirmary."
He sigh.
"I am actually looking for you. I need to talk to you Akira."
I look right into his eyes with a serious face.
"Akira, I need you, to be honest with everyone."
"I see...I understand. I'm so sorry Yuna if this causes you any trouble."
"It's not for me. I am worried about Lure. Everyone misjudges her because you are not saying anything."
"Huh! I'm surprised...I didn't know you are close to her."
"Akira...I just want to ask you that."
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We are outside our school now. Mikan and I standing at the side of Lure's car Looking at her window to say goodbye.
"I am really glad you are okay now..." I said feel relieved with a smile.
"Yuna..."
She called my name then she looks away. Is she bothered by something?
"Forget about it. Please take care..."
Why she looks so disappointed.
"Uhm! we will take care," I said nodding my head.
We wave to each other as we said goodbye.
"Happy now?"
"Sorry, Mikan to keep you waiting!"
"Don't worry I already get used to it"
Mikan replied to me in a sarcastic tone.
"Waaaah!" I screamed.
"What?" Mikan asked who got surprised by my scream.
"I completely forgot about it!" Is that why she is so disappointed. I'm so stupid. How did I forget about our date?
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(Shiroi's)
Lure's POV
"Yuna you are so stupid. I am really excited about tonight...how could you forget about it."
I said to myself as I sit on my bed looking on the single white rose in a vase on top of the table next to my bed.
"I feel so bad that you forgot about our date..."
I plant my head to my knees.
"Am I expecting too much. I'm just forcing myself on her. Should I stop now before I really get hurt..."
I exhale, earlier I just remember those words again...I hope it was her. I look to my drawer and thinking to open it but I just change my mind and turn off the lights.
I am about to rest my head when I heard someone knocking on my door. I leave my bed to see who is that. I open the door.
"Mr. Seiji...Is there any problem?"
I said in surprise. He never knocks on my door when I am about to sleep.
"Sorry to disturb you, my lady. I just need you to go out for a bit." He said bowing towards me.
I follow Mr. Seiji's request. He asked me to go to the garden to see something. He said it's very important. His request is weird. What do I need to see in the garden but he insisted. I am only wearing my white nightdress so I wear my shawl before I go outside.
"Uh!." I was surprised my hearts fluttered and I am so amazed.
The garden is full of lights from little candles inside small glasses and Yuna is there standing in the middle.
"Sorry Lure this is the only date I can give to you at the moment. I just don't want to break my promise."
She said with that warm smile in her face.
I feel tears flowing on my cheeks. She always makes my heart feel so overwhelmed in whatever she does.
I ran towards her and wrap my arms around her to embrace her tightly.
"Huh! Are you so disappointed?"
She said as she taps me from behind.
"Next time I promise it will be more special..."
I move my head and give her a soft kiss on the lips...
"You are stupid...I just thought you forget."
I said while I'm still blushing from that kiss.
She was stunned and not responding.
I can't control myself and I just smile as I look at her...
She is touching her lips with confusion and her face is also turning red. She looks so cute.
"Sorry to surprise you. I'm okay now."
"I'm...glad to hear that." She replied happily.