Chapter 31
Mikan's POV
I was standing in the hallway when I remember...
"Ah! before I forgot I have to help Yuna."
I went to our supervisor's office to beg our teachers to allow Yuna to take another exam. Even though I've been trying to help her and Lure to be together. I still can't stop myself to care for her...will I be able to let her go even though...
"Waaah! Miss Shiroi, you know you don't have to implore on me...please stop that!."
"Uh?" I was about to open the door. That was the voice of our supervisor. I heard him screaming inside.
When I open the door, I saw Lure bowing towards our supervisor. Is she here for the same reason?
"Well, there is really no need for you to plead to me. I have spoken to other teachers and they are willing to give Yuna another chance."
So she is really here to help her.
She stood up straight after hearing what the teacher said. Her face started to lighten up.
"We all know Yuna is a good student. She may be not able to become a top student but that is only because she is more focused on her sports. She never failed to any subject before even she was taking lots of training and competing in many tournaments so we decided to give her special consideration."
(Sigh...) That gives me relief.
"Thank you, teacher!" Lure said bowing towards our teacher. The teacher smiled while looking at her.
"Hai...that's alright. I did not expect this from you. Love really changes people in so many ways... You are beginning to show emotions now...(sigh) young love... But you children, should not neglect your studies. You have to help her catch up, okay!?"
Lure blush in the teacher's advice.
When she turns around I see her breath out with relief while her eyes close.
A moment later...
Lure and I walking into the hallway while talking to each other.
"I can see that you are really willing to do anything for Yuna." That makes me a bit happy for Yuna.
"Mikan please don't tell Yuna what I did."
"Huh!? Why not? I'm sure it will make her happy if she will know what you did for her."
"I don't want her to think that I am meddling too much with her life and also I don't think she wants me to help her."
She said turning her head down with a sad look in her eyes.
"Hey...what now? Why are you looking like that?"
"There are so many people who came to me today, to congratulate me...but I only wish for one person to come and she didn't. When I came to see her earlier, I heard about her problem... Then I saw that she was comforted by your other classmates. That moment I just thought, I also want to comfort her but she didn't come even just to ask for my help."
"Haiii...if you want to comfort her, just go and comfort her. Yuna is the type of person who hates to be bothersome for other people. As much as possible she will keep her troubles to herself."
Lure raise her face and turn her heads to me. Her eyes are pleading.
"What should I do for her to come to me? I want her to share her troubles with me but I don't want to force myself on her too much. I just want to help her."
"Well, leave it to me. I will make her come to you like last time..."
I said proudly.
***
Yuna's POV
I raise my head when I saw Mikan entering our classroom walking towards me holding a blue folder in her right hand.
"Waah! Mikan, you're back (sniff...sniff)"
"There...there...there..."
She pats my head when she approached me at my table.
-eh! I feel like I am a pet now.
"Mikan...What should I do?" I said almost in tears.
"You don't have to worry. I talked to our supervisor earlier and teachers agreed to let you take a supplementary exam."
"Waaah! Is that true..."
"See Yuna, everything will be okay..." Chio said from behind me.
"Yea, thanks for cheering me up."
"(Sigh...) But still, I have to study again. Mikan...will you help me? I know you are too busy with student council duties but I need help this time. Will you help me, please!!!?", I said putting my palm together over my chest.
***a moment later.
I am now inside our library looking for books to help me with my studies
(Sigh...) What should I do? Mikan decline to help me because she is busy.
-Flashback
"Why don't you ask LURE? She is the TOP ONE. She got a PERFECT SCORE on all of our tests. She is the BEST PERSON who can help you right now. All you need to do is to go and ask HER." Mikan said intensely looking at me...
Eh? What is wrong with her? Her face is terrifying...That even Chio and Romina got terrified by her face.
End of flashback...
So easy to say but how will I gonna ask her to help me with my studies? I don't want to be bothersome for her.
She is the top student (sigh...)...I feel ashamed of my score. I don't want her to think I am stupid...(sigh)
"Are you okay?"
A familiar voice asked behind me. I turn around and I saw Akira is standing there close to me.
"Akira, since when you are there?"
I felt my heart skip a beat seeing him. I am holding a book so I just hold on to it tightly. Why he suddenly appeared behind me?
"I've been hearing you sighing from the other side of the shelves. Do you have a problem?"
"I'm alright...I am just thinking so much. Sorry to bother you." I said to him.
I need to leave immediately. I have decided to forget about my feelings for him and focus on my relationship with Lure. I hate how my heart feels now just by seeing him. I always need to remind myself that he is not in love with me. I put the book over my chest and embrace it tightly.
"Huh!?"
I already turn around and preparing to leave but he holds onto my left arm. He pushed me to the shelves and imprisoned me between his arms.
Why am I in this position? He is too close.
"Akira please let me go..." I said with my head bowed down.
I don't want him to see that I'm blushing.
"Yuna, you are still not good at lying..." He said with a sly smile.
I knew it...
"Akira, stop this. You said you are not in love with me so why are you doing this?" I said softly.
"Do you want to know?"
Do I really want to know? I don't like how he talks to me right now. Even he is smiling at me, I feel it is so different from before.
"I just want to help you. I heard you failed your exam. If you need any help, I'm just here."
"Oh that, you don't have to worry. I already asked someone to help me." I said giving him a serious look now. I have to be firmed on him because this is no longer right.
"Is that Lure?", he asked slowly moving his face closer to my face.
This doesn't mean anything. He still likes her so he is only doing this to mess with me. It still hurt me inside.
"Akira, I know how you feel for her. So please stop now. Stop confusing my heart..."
He moved back...
"Sorry did that bother you at all? It's fun to look at your face closer. You change a bit now."
He crosses his arms.
"But seriously, I just came here to help you. I told you. You can still rely on me."
"Even we are friends now, I don't think that it's right to ask for your help."
"(Sigh...) You know Yuna, it's so obvious that you are still in love with me. If you keep acting like that you will end up hurting her. You hate hurting others, right? But in reality, you will never be able to please everyone. Right now you are hurting both of us."
I was stunned. What he said is true.
"Akira..."
"I know you are still in love with me but why do you choose to be with her? Aren't you supposed to hate her because I told you that I am in love with her? Your relationship with her confuses me in so many ways."
"It also confuses me, but I guess this is best for me. I don't know what will I gonna do if she is not there to heal my heart. Without her, I will be so devastated. You know how much I love you..."
"Sorry Yuna if I hurt you. I would like to be happy for you but you are tormenting my heart right now. I actually think of separating you two by making you return to me but I guess I have to stop here. I just realize I don't want to hurt you anymore..."
He turns around and left.
Why does he even have to say that?
Meanwhile...
Lure's POV
I am standing now in front of the school gate. I did not realize I've been waiting excitedly for Yuna and I am smiling just by thinking of her.
Mikan said that she is so sure Yuna will come to see me to ask for help. I can't wait to see her. I wonder where is she now? I think I've been waiting here for her for almost an hour now.
"Lure, are you waiting for me?"
It's her voice. I happily turn around to see her.
***
Back to Library
Akira's POV
I can't believe to what I said to her. I still don't understand this mixed emotion inside me.
"Akira!"
Yuna called my name from behind. I turn around to face her.
I can't believe this. Why now? Right when I am so confused... Her face now is exactly the same when she confessed to me on the rooftop of our school.
"I don't want us to end this way. If you really insist to help me. Then I will accept it."