Yumi monstrously regretted saying "no" to his parents, she would rather have gone to Rome with them than to have stayed. The school was unbearable and I wouldn't mind missing a few lessons if I were to travel, but I had been stupid enough not to accept the invitation.
─You are stupid─ she told herself as she looked at herself in the mirror. I was grateful to be alone at that moment.
─ I'm glad you already know that.
A voice caught the attention of the girl who turned her face and saw a group of girls - three to be more exact - looking at her with disgust and contempt, however, the one who appeared to be the leader had a death glare directed at Yumi. She was one of the most popular girls in high school, probably because she came from America or because she was too pretty. Yumi wasn't sure. She stared at those girls without understanding what was going on.
─Charlote ─ huffed, staring at her.
Charlote looked like a doll; curly blond hair and big blue eyes, his skin was tanned, which made his blue eyes stand out more. She was a spoiled girl who always got what she wanted no matter what. Yumi wondered if she also bought teachers to get high marks. For you, that girl scared you. If someone put on a lace dress that made her look like a doll, she would have nightmares when she remembered porcelain dolls.
─ Don't snort at me. Don't play dumb, girl.
─ Sonsa? What do you mean by that?
─ Do you think I'm an idiot? There is no point in lying.
─ I don't know what you're talking about ...
─Look here, you fifth-rate bitch─ she approached. ─ Do you think I don't know that you've been hitting on my boyfriend? ─ Raised his voice and looked at the girl with more intensity.
─ Your boyfriend? I don't even know who your boyfriend is, you crazy!
─ Oh, of course, I will pretend to believe. He even told me that you've been hitting on him!
─ For God's sake, would I be wasting my time there with a committed man?
─ Apparently, yes! ─ Charlote pulled Yumi's arm hard.
─ Let me go ...
─ Listen, you little bitch ...
─ Let me go!
─ STAY AWAY FROM MY BOYFRIEND! ─ continued to tighten his grip.
─ I TOLD YOU TO RELEASE ME!
Angry about all that, Yumi made the girl let go of her arm and used the moment to push her hard enough to drop her on the floor. All the girls looked at her in surprise.
─You are going to pay for this, you cow ...─ Charlote stood up, clapping his clothes and leaving with his head held high with his two friends.
─ SHIT! ─ hit the sink angrily, he wanted to find out what the name of the damn boy who had invented that bullshit was.
Yumi was furious, she knew it would turn into gossip and if something went viral, it would be her breaking Charlote's teeth. She was now going after the boy to show Charlote how stupid she was for falling for the lies of her fake boyfriend, I would not doubt it if he was cheating on her.
She ran into the room, seeing that some colleagues were already there looking at her strangely - the gossip had spread. She clenched her fists and looked at everyone with hatred.
─ Who is the son of a bitch who dates Charlote?
─ What, are you going to fight with him for telling the truth? A boy asked.
─ I'm going to break his face for inventing nonsense! I never moved a MUSCLE to speak to one of you, let alone you came to me in search of a friendship! Now do you want to trust and believe that I would hit on a committed person? THAT CAN ONLY BE CLOWN!
─ There's no use lying, you hit on me!
─Of course ...─ laughed at least sinister at his hatred. ─ I'm going to fall on you to kill you, you son of a bitch! ─ started walking towards the boy and punched him hard in the face, causing him to fall to the ground. ─ Stop being crap! You want attention, stick a watermelon in your head! I feel sorry for Charlote, I never thought I would say that, for dating a kid who keeps lying to her. I do not doubt that you go around picking up several girls, and then to get away from it all come to blame ME!
─ STAY AWAY FROM MY BOYFRIEND!
─ For the love of god, are you an idiot? I bet you already got him messy or messy and asked for explanations, then he must have blamed me! If it touches you, you are a horn just don't want to accept.
─ I would never betray Charlote!
─ And I am your fairy godmother!
─ BUT WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE ?! ─ the teacher came running because of the shouting. His face looked like that of a person who was about to suspend any student.
─ YUMI PUNCHED ME!
─ HE IS TALKING SHIT TO ME AT ALL SCHOOL!
─ I WANT THE TWO ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS! NOW!
─ ALSO TAKE CHARLOT, SHE HOLDED MY ARM UNTIL PURPLE! ─ showed his arm to the teacher who sighed and also called the girl to go to the board.
The three went in silence to the board; Yumi, of course, cast hateful glances at anyone who appeared in the hall. When they arrived, the principal was surprised to see the three students in front of him.
─ May I know the reason for this visit ...?
─I'll start ─Yumi said first, seeing the two of them get irritated. ─ I was in the bathroom alone until Charlote showed up, she was accusing me of hitting on her boyfriend, so she just held my arm tightly until it was marked - showed the purple area where the girl had held it. ─ So I pushed her away from me. I went after the asshole who kept telling lies about me, I realized that everyone was already aware of this "gossip" ─ made quotes with his fingers. ─ So he denied that he lied and I punched him.
─ Yumi ─ took a deep breath. ─ You cannot violently resolve things and Charlote you cannot attack a colleague either. Both are wrong.
─ I DID NOTHING! ─ Charlote shouted angrily, staring at the director.
─ So you deny that you held Yumi's arm tightly? ─ looked at the girl who turned her face and held her arm tightly. ─ That's what I thought. Both are suspended for four days, I don't want to hear crying or anything like that and you, young man, go to the infirmary, your face is starting to get swollen.
─ For what reason do you not hear the version of my story?─ asked, uncomfortable with that. ─ I am the victim, I got punched!
─ One of the students who was watching your little show told me what was happening and don't come and make me a victim, young man, if I hear that you are spreading lies around the school, I will have a little chat with your students myself country! ─ sighed. ─ Everything is resolved, now you can leave my office.
[...]
Yumi was annoyed, how was she going to explain today's incident? Your grandmother would be furious with you and would probably hear scolding and scolding for four days. When she got home, sighed deeply, ready to talk to the older woman about the subject, but when she found her, she saw that she was crying on the sofa.
─ Grandma, what happened? Asked, sitting down next to her and hugging her.
─ Oh, my dear ... how can I say this ... oh, heavens ... ─ said, crying and hugging her granddaughter tightly. ─ Your parents ... Yumi ... they are dead.
─ This ... is a joke ... right? ─ walked away.
─ I'm sorry ... they had an accident ... I received a statement informing them that they had been in a car accident ─ took another handkerchief to wipe his eyes and nose. ─ Oh, my dear ...
─ No ... they ... cannot be dead ... ─ got up crying.
─ Darling ...
─ NO, THEY ARE NOT DEAD! ─ started crying loudly as she faced her beloved grandmother. ─ DON'T LIE TO ME!
─ My love, I am as upset as you ..., only that we need to accept ... They are dead ... oh, heavens ... how will I do the burial with the bodies in another country? ─ rested his face on his hands, his voice muffled because of them. Her heart was broken, however, she had to somehow remain steadfast for her granddaughter.
─ THERE WILL BE NO BURIAL, MY PARENTS ARE STILL ALIVE! THEY LIE TO YOU, GRANDMA!
─ YUMI! ─ shouted, drawing her granddaughter's attention. ─ I know it's difficult, I know it hurts ... I've been crying for over an hour! I lost a daughter, my beloved daughter ... now you are all I have, Yumi.
─They are wrong, Grandma ... ─said, falling to his knees on the floor, put his hand on his face and started crying with more intensity. ─ Mom and Dad will be back soon ...
─I'm sorry, my dear ... I'm sorry ...─ hugged his granddaughter tighter.
The funeral had been horrible for Yumi, just as it had been for her grandmother. Several friends of the family tried to console them both, but no one could. Even Takashi tried to calm Yumi down. It had been a horrible day for the two women, neither of whom was able to deliver a speech since they could only cry. That day was cold and it didn't stop raining, it was a day similar to Yumi's feelings at that moment.