The Runaway

Hideki's Apartment

"Oh! I am never going to get this right!" Hideki shouted angrily at himself as he slammed down his english book. He had major tests coming up and he was not prepared for most of them. "It's hopeless! I am never going to understand!" Chi, who was sitting on the other side of the small apartment reading, looked up at Hideki a bit concerned. She stood up and walked over to him and knelt beside him.

"Hideki...do your best." She said with a smile. But Hideki didnt seem to pay attention to her. He was glued to his books. Chi frowned a bit. "Hideki...would you like me to make dinner?"

"Huh? What? Yeah sure Chi, do whatever you want." Chi smiled and walked into the kitchen happily. About half an hour later, Hideki turned to look at the clock. "Waaah I'm late for work!" He picked up his things and rushed out of the apartment. Chi came out of the kitchen holding up the tray.

"Hideki...Chi made dinner." She looked around the apartment. "Hi-Hideki?"

"Hideki's gone." said Sumomo who was sitting down on the floor, running a self diagnosis on herself.

"Where did he go?" Chi said putting the tray down.

"Hideki went to work."

"Work? Without saying goodbye to Chi?" Chi said sadly. Sumomo nodded and yawn as she fell into sleep mode. Chi looked out the window thinking. Maybe Hideki doesnt need Chi anymore.. After a while Chi changed clothes and fell asleep until Hideki came in yawning. Chi sat up and rubbed her eyes. "Hideki?"

"Sorry I woke you, Chi. Go back to sleep."

"Hideki didnt tell Chi you were leaving."

"Sorry about that, Chi. I was already late for work." Hideki replied as he changed into his sleeping clothes.

"Chi made dinner..."

"That's ok Chi, Yumi bought me something to eat."

"Yumi?"

"Yeah.."He said yawing."She even gave me advice on how to study better. She's a good friend."

"Oh..."

"Well, goodnight Chi...i got to get up early and work two shifts tomorrow." Hideki said falling asleep.

"Goodnight Hideki." Chi said lying back down and closing her eyes.

The next day

Chi woke up earlier than usual to cook Hideki breakfast. "This would make Hideki happy..." Soon Hideki got up and was dressed and was about to leave when Chi call him.

"Good morning Hideki, Chi made breakfast."

"Sorry Chi, i promised Yumi we'd go out to eat before work. But thanks anyways."

"Oh..." Hideki opened the door when Chi rushed towards him.

"Hideki ...I-"

"Yes Chi?" Chi looked into his eyes, then turned away.

"Um...have a nice day."

"You too, Chi..." With that Hideki left. Chi turned and looked outside the window. Maybe Hideki doesnt need me anymore...maybe ...he doesnt love me anymore... Chi looked at sumomo. She was fast asleep. Chi grabbed some of her clothes and placed them in a bag and walked out of the apartment.

"Chi can't make Hideki happy anymore..." she said sadly to herself as she left the apartment building. She didnt know where she would go, but she was certain Hideki would be happy without her.