Blooming & Wilting Flowers.
A/N: Uhh what do I write for this? Umm Mikuo and Gumi have been friends for a long time, and then Lily is kinda the new student who comes into the picture. Yeah you can figure it out from here I think.
It was simple really. It had started out easily, just me and my buddy Mikuo, laughing and messing around in the garden. I'd always liked Mikuo, with his carefree kind of attitude once you knew him. I admit he was intimidating to begin with because he was so quiet. But then he would smile and suddenly you found yourself laughing and joking around with him. Mikuo had a thing for gardening, it was his hobby. I never quite got it, dirt always got under my fingernails and my hair always seemed to get dirty and yet, every time I saw him in the garden I'd join him. I enjoyed his presence and I knew he enjoyed mine.
Then it happened. She came along. Her name was something he admired, something he enjoyed.
Lily.
With her long blonde hair and her sharp blue eyes, she was a striking beauty, someone who looked like she'd rather die than go near a watering can. And yet she came, and yet she helped Mikuo and me with the garden. The worst part was, as time passed I was watching their relationship blossom, just like his garden. The way he laughed and smiled with her, it made my stomach twist in knots. And their conversations on gardening. I could never join in for I didn't really get it. Eventually I stopped visiting the garden. I couldn't be there anymore; I didn't want to be the third wheel.
Days turned to weeks.
Weeks turned to months.
I hardly saw Mikuo and when I did, he was always holding her hand or kissing her cheek. Every time I time I saw them, she would give me a smug look, as if to say she had won. The worst time was when I saw them making out in the garden. I cried that day. I didn't understand. Why did it hurt so much seeing him happy? Was it because I wanted to be in Lily's place? That was it, I was jealous of Lily.
One the same day I cried, Mikuo actually came and talked to me. All by himself, she wasn't hanging off him. He notices my tears, his eyes growing concerned. He always hated seeing me cry.
"Gumi, what's going on you've become so…distant. Have I done something wrong?" his eyes were full of hurt as he asked.
I paused and looked away, biting my lip. How could I tell him? I didn't want to upset him. I couldn't we were friends after all. I quickly wiped at my eyes, hoping he wasn't paying attention.
"I have?" I replied, sounding confused. "I'm sorry I guess I've just been focused on other things" I laughed, hoping he'd buy it.
He stared at me for a moment before his hand reached out and petted my head, his sign of affection for me.
"Well if something is wrong please tell me. I know I've been spending a lot of time with Lily but I'll always have time for you.'' He smiled as he said this to me.
I felt so stupid and selfish. He was my friend how could I forget? I was stupid.
Lily came walking over and looped her arm through his.
"Mikuo and I were going to the mall. Would you like to come along Gumi?" she asked a sincere smile on her face. I nodded eagerly and looped my arm through Mikuo's free arm. Together we walked to the mall and I couldn't have been happier.