Chapter 25
Lure's POV
I hate what I feel now. I am so afraid that I am becoming more like my father because I want her to be all mine.
I feel so angry seeing her with him. My heart is about to burst and when I saw that look in her eyes it hurts me so much. I am so afraid that I might lose her.
"Yuna I'm afraid...what should I do..." My feelings just turn into words...
***
Now we are both sitting inside my car.
Why do I have this feeling that I will lose her...
I saw her eyes followed that guy...it hurts but I can only hide this inside. I'm afraid that she will start hating me if I act like what I did earlier.
I maintain my composure and keep my face blank like how I used to so that she won't know.
I just remember what that guy said last night.
***Flashback
"I see...but do you really know who you are in love with? Are you sure it's her?"
What is he asking me? Is this his way of messing with me?
I had enough. I turn around to look at him.
"This might sound ridiculous to you but what if the Yuna who was with you these past few weeks is not the same person to that you are with earlier..."
All he is saying are nonsense.
"Won't you give up Akira? You look pathetic forcing yourself like this."
Mikan said cutting him off.
"Can't you just leave her be?"
She added looking at him fiercely.
(end of flashback)
***a moment later inside the student council room.
"So he came to see her this morning...unbelievable! Eh...are you okay Lure? You look down."
Mikan asked as she turns her head on me.
She moves her head to look at my face closer. She put her palm on her mouth then she asked taunting me...
"Don't tell me...pfft! you are jealous?"
I pushed her face away.
I don't think we are this close...
I can't believe I came here to ask for her advice.
She steps back and composed herself. She crossed her arms over her chest.
"But seriously, we really need to act. I won't let Akira win her back." Mikan said seriously thinking.
"To be honest the Yuna now is acting a bit different from the one I know before..."
"Are you still thinking about what Akira said last night?"
Well, she is right...I can't stop thinking about it even though it does sound crazy.
"Let's say she is really kind of different from who she was those past few weeks like what Akira said. Are you going to give up on her?"
Her question hit me. I don't know why she is asking this?
Since that day when Yuna saves me I already made up my mind I only want to be with her...so what am I wary about.
"You know I won't right? And I will never be."
She closes her eyes and breathes out.
"Please listen to me...No matter what, Yuna is still Yuna...she is the same now and then. You don't need to worry. The Yuna now is acting quite strange from before because something happens to her. It's hard to explain now but all I ask from you is to trust her. Above all, you love her, right? No matter what happen?"
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....Locker Area
Yuna's POV
(Sigh...) I feel that wherever I go, there are glaring eyes that following me.
I look around and I have this horrifying feeling...
Since this morning the moment, I stepped out of Lure's car they have been looking at me with contempt. Like they all want to kill me with those sharp looks in their eyes.
That time it only came to my mind...
AHHH! I'm so stupid. It totally skips my mind that she announced it in front of all the students... that everyone knows she is in love with me. So going with her to school in her car confirmed it.
I'm doom. I don't think my heart is prepared to face all of them. Why these things are all happening to me? I want the ground where I am standing now to devour me...so that I don't need to explain myself to all of them.
"Yuna are you okay?"
Romina asks as she approached me.
"Ah...yes," I said startled by her.
I move my eyes around again and everyone avoiding my eyes. They turn their head and some hold their book or notebook to hide their faces
When I switch back my eyes to Romina her face darkens and has this strange look at me...her eyes scans me from head to toe.
Is she here to condemn me.
Will I lose all my friends this way?
I'm starting to imagine being avoided by everyone all my life...
"Yuna! Yuna! are you listening."
I'm spacing out...
Romina calling at me while waving her hands in my face so I just come to my senses.
"We are so worried. It's good to see that you are okay now. You are so strong so it's hard to imagine you fall into sickness. I actually started thinking that you have a terminal illness or got involved in a car accident or worst but you still look as strong and healthy as before...that's good to know" She said with a smile.
Eeeeh...is she serious? What doe does she think of me? I wonder?
(phew...) Ahhh! But I feel relieved. At least I can still have a normal conversation with my friend...at least some of this is still normal...
"So how is your girlfriend?"
Eh!? (My face turns pale)
"Come on you don't have to be shy. Now that everyone knows about it, it's okay to spill the beans. I want to know how you captured her heart?"
Actually up until now...I still don't have any idea.
"Well...ah we are fine." I really don't know how to answer so I just said it.
All of a sudden her eyebrows meet together.
"Hmmm!? What kind of answer is that? I really want to know more...come on!"
She holds on to my shoulders.
Is she this pushy before...she is shaking my body wanting for more answers from me?
"Ah, there you are!"
Thank god...she let me go, now I feel dizzy.
I heard Chio's voice behind me. I turn around to look at her holding on to my head.
"Our class is about to start? What you two doing here? Have you seen Mikan? It's rare to see you Yuna without her beside you."
"Come on Chio, of course now that she has a girlfriend. It won't be appropriate to see her with another girl even her best friend."
I wonder where is Mikan?
"Ah, there she is!"
I just saw her walking toward us so I excitedly run towards her but to my surprise, when she saw me she took a step back.
"Did I startled you, Mikan?"
Her face is all red and she can't look at me.
"Ah hi, Yuna! Oh! you are here!"
What kind of reaction is this?
"I...think my heart is not prepared for this I realize."
Eh, what is she saying?
"Are you okay? Your face turns all red."
Is she sick? I'm worried.
"I think I forgot something in the student council room...I have to go back there..."
She runs really fast. What is wrong with her?
"Is she okay Yuna?"
Romina and Chio asked as they both stand behind me.
***In-class
For some reason, I feel like Mikan is avoiding me. She is not looking at me at all.
"Okay, class please don't forget to review all our lessons. I'll be giving a test next week."
Our homeroom teacher announced to our class.
Eeeeh! I haven't learned anything these past few weeks! What should I do?
***After class
I am checking all my notes now. I come realized again... I already missed too many lessons.
How will I be able to learn all of these over the weekend?
I just hit my head on my desk.
"Finally! Why are you still slacking there? Have you completely forgotten that we have to prepare for the competition?"
I hardly turn my head to see who is talking to me.
"Hi, Aoi..."
I said with very low energy. I feel so drained just thinking about all that I need to study.
She holds on to my arms and drags me out of my classroom.
"Wait! wait! wait! won't you explain to me first why you are dragging me."
"Are you serious? You already missed two days of training because you've been absent. Karate competition will be next week. Just because you are already strong do you really think it's okay for you to miss training."
Karate competition? Eeeeh what else did I missed!? Will I be able to catch up with all of this?