Story written by SUDAU
Prologue
A life not many would a be fond of.
After leaving collage, I was immediately requested to a car dealership company. Due to my friend's heritage of the company anyway. I'm living alone in a small rental apartment at the age of 31, Not many friends, no girlfriends just a basic guy trying to make a living.
My sister has been taking care of our sick mother but just recently she's won the lottery and went her merry way to a foreign county without a care in the world.
ever since then, I've been financially supporting my family of 6 people hence the reason I'm still in the rental apartment. My life has been nothing short of a just a average independent and lonely guy.
Decently Tall, with an average face and posture, Yet never noticed.
You could say That I'm always the one lost in the crowds. -Not that I choose to be. I've never had time to get out much or have fun, hang with my friends or even possibly attempt getting a girlfriend. I've always too busy for those things.
Maybe I'm going about this wrong, I should probably go for a drink and put my mind at ease.
But will that truly make me forget this? I mean...
"Senpai! Thanks for coming. Sorry for the sudden request."
With a kind smile, the tall, rich, good looking man approached me.
The good looking man, Fujita Kota. Is the owner of the car dealership company I work at, to put it bluntly, my boss, we've been acquainted far before the company, and for as long as I can recall, he's always been a really nice guy. If it were anyone else in charge of the company I'd have been fired the very second I applied.
Has he called me out here to congratulate on something? all that I had been told was to be here on time. Maybe, could It be that he wants to congratulate me on getting all the documents signed?.
The place I was taken to was one of the best cafes in Japan, and what's more, the café was owned by his sister. Who in the world is this man, he seems to be very close to his family and employees. I hate to admit it, but this man has everything, everything I do not have. A wife, lots of friends, huge amounts of money, and the fact that his mother is a model and his father a millionaire has always made him popular. I am not jealous, I just want to be in the same position as him. -Is this a self-centered way of thinking?
"Yeah. Kota-san why'd you-"
Before I get to finish my question. There was a cake being brought at the table, Kota and I had been sitting at. Not only that but there were balloons lined everywhere, I had not noticed it before but the balloons spelt my very name- why? What's really so special about today anyway- I mean I'm not saying I don't want this at all but it just seems kind of, well, unnecessary.
Kota-san looks at me with me contented smile, oddly enough the air felt rather heavy- don't tell me…
he's going to fire me isn't he.
"Senpai! I've brought you here for one thing and one thing only"
I've never seen him looked this serious before.
Well my job was nice while it lasted, seems he's going to take the take the good guy method in all this.
"I'd like you to meet my wife, she's been dying to meet you!"
His wife? Is that really it…
He mentioned on the phone that it was urgent and important… instead he's just showing off his woman, -I can't help but feel troubled by this.
"Lovely to make your acquaintance Mr?"
Has Kota really told her nothing about me, knowing him he probably wanted this to be a blind meet up, what's the deal with those anyway.
"Oh forgive my intrusiveness, I'm Tachibana Sato, Pleased to meet you"
Seemingly they married a month after I've been accepted at the company, I hadn't been to the wedding due to unfortunate circumstances with family, rent all that stuff.
supposedly Kota took advantage of this and Haven't told her anything about me, nor do I know anything of her either. But one thing for sure -Kota has hit the jackpot, she's an absolute beauty!
"No it's my fault for not asking first, I'm Fujita Ai, It's nice to finally meet You Sato-san."
With a beautiful name like Ai, she's definitely a keeper, not many people can be this fortunate in one life, -I have to admit It, I'm terribly jealous of him. I thought it wouldn't be bothersome nor would it be a problem to me, but it's like in grade school where kid's would show off their school bag.
I'm a bit infuriated by this… I mean, sure I am in the wrong here, but this is all so unsettling for me, I need to act now.
"Sorry if this is sudden Kota-san, Ai-san, but I think I should get going now. Something urgent has came up, It was nice meeting you two today, And Ai-san It was an pleasure to meet you today we'll meet up some other time"
That's right I can't stand it anymore, taking the polite method was crucial. Although, I'm not really fond of lying to Kota-san, especially since the guy has so much respect for me. But really, I'm just, an ungrateful, unappreciative, bitter person.
Kota looked at me uneasily. I felt bad, but it was to no avail, I didn't want to vanquish his mood with my own, he's a really good person and a good friend.
"Well we'll all walk together then, I just want to know more about the person that my husband talks so much about"
Ai-san said with a favorable smile. I originally wanted to get away from them so my mood won't spoil theirs, But I think I might enjoy a walk with them. -It's my own fault for ruining what could have been a convenient day.
"Yeah. The company could be nice."
They both looked at me with tenderness.
"Senpai! Thank you for considering this!"
Kota-san bowed his head along with Ai-san.
"No, no, It's fine really, you two may raise your heads now!"
After all, it's only going to take 15 minutes of a walk.
They both got up and assisted me in walking. Ai began talking about many subjects, the one most talked about by Ai during the entire walk so far had been about her childhood and how she weren't brought up properly. I admit it was kind of boring but she seemed very interested in sharing this so naturally I'd be all ears for it.
"I know it was long and boring but I want to think of all of us as family you know so sharing these things are of great importance"
Kota nodded his head and I agreed with her. She had so much interesting things to talk about.
Kota seemed a little bored being left out the conversation as all.
His eyes then widen as he pointed.
"Senpai! Look over there!"
I looked and saw a truck barreling toward a woman and her child.
Without a second to think, my body, It moved on it's own. I pushed both the women and her child out the way of the truck. But at the cost of my very life.
Everything went dark. I must have blacked out.
"Senpai!!!"
Everything felt broken, I felt as If I were swimming in a pool of something warm, I finally opened my eyes to see the tearful face of Kota-san and a terrified look on Ai-san.
"Dammit, If I had pulled Senpai back in time this wouldn't have happened"
He cried.
Fuck… Is this really happening? Am I really going to die.
"Sato-san! Please speak to us -one last time I haven't gotten to know that much about you yet"
She looked panicked and traumatized.
I vividly remembered what happened, I pushed the girl and the child out of the way, then as a result my spinal cord has been separated, my right arm, broken, bleeding a lot from my head.
They kept calling my name in hopes of me giving a sign of life.
I put all my might in the muscle of my throat and spoke.
"Ai-san, Kota-san. I'm glad you guys are here"
I said, before I began coughing up blood. Seems I'm bleeding eternally now, shit, that's not good.
"Senpai! I know, it's not right to scold you at a time like this but, Why! Tell me!"
His voice could've been heard throughout the crowed and arriving reporters and ambulance. They all were multiplying. I'm probably or most definitely going to die, I'm losing too much blood. And I'm close passing out, -and I know if that happens then I won't wake up.
I tried talking again but there was nothing but strain. shit, so going without a word huh? Indeed death is like that for most people, I'm just relieved that even before death I've managed to do something good for someone.
The seconds are passing by slowly, must be the first sign of death.
I can't die without saying anything important to these two, after all, I'll never see them again.
I tried exerting as much effort into talking as I can, tusk I began speaking, my final words.
"Hey you two, can you, stop it. I have some things I'd like to say before I pass."
I may not even have enough time to finish everything. For my Body began giving up.
Kota-san, Ai-san both calmed down a little. They've been panicking and crying more than I've been bleeding. It's nice to have someone cry for you at your time of death.
"Senpai, I'm, sorry"
I don't have enough time so I'll make this swiftly.
"You probably already know this but, I'm forever indebted to you, Kota.
You've showed me over and over that you were a really good boss and friend and I'm forever grateful to you, Kota.
And Ai-san You're a really beautiful and kind hearted woman, I had no doubts that I would have had a great close friendship"
"Please, Kota, deposit all my money to my Family."
My voice began going silent, my vision slowly leaving.
"Kota-san, Ai-san, It's a relief I hadn't died yet"
I think I can breathe a little, Maybe there is a chance I can live...even a small chance.
I can't give up so soon.
6:08 am on the fifth month of 2017, Tachibana Sato, has passed on.