"Hey, how's it been?"
That voice. That tone.
"I've been... Great. I guess."
Great? Pfft. I've been suffering.
"Have you... Been eating well? Back then you used to be such a glutton, so I hope you don't change..."
What? Seriously? After all these years that's the only thing he had in mind? Brilliant.
"Yeah, obviously I am. You can see my arms and legs got bigger. I'm already an old hag, anyways."
That is embarassing.
"So...Umm. Have you...Changed surnames?"
Is that some ridiculous way to ask if I'm married or not. You idiot.
"What do you think?"
Nnn I'm nervous. What does HE think?
"Mmm... I think you do. Plus you look like a typical housewife now. Where's your husband?"
What on earth is that supposed to mean. I don't look like a typical housewife. This jerk never changes since highschool, huh.
"I'm not sure if that's a compliment or an insult. Oh and my husband... He passed away a year ago. Now's just me and my two boys at home."
This hurts... I don't want to remember.
"I see. I'm so sorry for that. Out of curiosity, who's your husband? Is it possible that.. He..Is? I've always known he's got a crush on you since highschool."
You don't look sorry at all. Asshole.
"You sure make bad guesses. He's just a co-worker."
Sigh.
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry that I made you wait and suffer that long for me. I...apologize. All these years I was struggling myself too."
Stop... I don't want old memories to resurface. You're just a fragment of my past. Get out.
"What are you talking about? I-I... I was clearly not waiting for you. Not even one bit."
That was the biggest lie I made in my life.
"Don't lie. Your eyes are telling me the opposite."
What? W-what... Wait. Stop. No. Why are my eyes wet. Stop. I might be allergic to something. Yeah, allergic to him.
"I'm not lying!"
Shit, this is starting to get obvious...
"Makoto."
Don't say my name. Don't say it. It hurts. But...My heart is feeling the complete opposite...
"You...fool. Chiaki. Don't do it, please don't..."
Help... This is getting...
"Makoto. Look at me. We've both come this far and we've had our share of problems. After all these years, you're not going to look away like that, right?"
It's completely uncontrollable right now. Tears are overflowing down my cheeks. The sensation of finally meeting that special person in your entire life after years of seperation is totally unbearable. Your heart feels like it's going to implode from the shock within. The shock of a bittersweet reality is too much to just showed up after decades. These jumbled up feelings and the sensation in my chest makes me unable to breathe normally.
Right before my very eyes is a figure I yearn for, replaceable by none. His smile. His slender built. His cheeky demeanor. His chocolate, scruffly hair. It all remains the same, despite the natural change in a man's physical appearance as they age.
The man whom successfully made me leap back through time—Mamiya Chiaki.
