this is my version of book seven of marmalade boy! heh… i did this when i was supposed to do my essay for summer school " keke i hope u like and PLEASE leave me review… i need opinions ^^ [yes me desparate for attention o.o]

Key::

"…" = spoken words

(…) = thoughts

[…] = my little comments xD

A  N e w  E  n c o u n t e r | C h a p t e r  1

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Miki watched as Yuu walked away with her tears blurring her vision. (Why? I thought… I thought you loved me…) The breeze picked up and her tears froze up upon her wind-nipped cheeks. [My story takes place in the winter so the part when Yuu breaks up with Miki is more dramatic xD]Her heart pounded in her chest, threatening to rip apart and leave Miki to bleed to death. Her knees became weak with the thought of losing the one she loved with all her soul and spirit. (What have I done wrong? Am I not cute enough? Am I not worthy for his heart?) She bit her lip thinking and she could taste her blood seeping into her mouth. The questions gave her a headache and as she stared ahead, she shouted at Yuu.

"But I love you!" She cried as her last attempt to make him change his mind. He ignored her. The tears flowed out faster. She collapsed on the ground in the park and cried until she ran out.

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A couple of months passed [so its mid-spring?]… Yuu had just left and Miki found herself in front of a barbershop. She had made up her mind. She was going to forget him, to stop thinking about him and going to say goodbye to their relationship as boyfriend and girlfriend. They are now just friends living under the same roof. Nothing more. She told herself she would no longer dwell on the memories they shared. No. It hurt so badly she had cried herself to sleep. (It is not going to happen no more…) I'm going to start a new life without him. She paused at the door. (Goodbye, Mrs. Matsuura… Say hello to the new Miki…) She opened the knob and walked in.

"I would like a cut please." She forced a smile and said to the person at the cashier.

"I thought you don't like hair cuts…" The familiar face behind the counter questioned Miki.

"Ginta! What are you doing here?"

"This is my job. Well, my part-time job. We need money these days. I just never told anyone about it…" He mumbled. [Wouldn't it be sad if news spread and the all athletic tennis player is working in a salon? *gasp*] Miki tried to smile and laugh back but her laugh became separated, jumpy and obliviously showed she was nervous. Meiko was the only one who knew about what had happened between Yuu and her. Anyways, Miki didn't have the heart to tell her old crush…

"Miki… Are you okay? You seem shaky. Did anything happen?" Ginta stared at her, which made her even more nervous. She was sweating now and wished she never went into the barbershop.

"Heh… It's nothing…" She sighed and chided herself for lying to maybe one of her best guy friends. Her conscience troubled her. Should she tell him? Of course not, he had a crush on you and you had a crush on him. What if he got jealous? Yet, he knows you so much. He is your friend… "All right… It may be something… But, can I tell you after I get my hair cut? I'm kind of anxious to get it over with…" She looked around and saw hair all over the floor. [I know… I know… In the book, has Miki ever been afraid of cutting hair? No… I just added that in x).]

"Oh, right. Sure." He lead her to a black chair and gestured a barber to assist his friend. "Have a nice time." He teased as he walked back to the front of the store.

Miki closed her eyes as her hair was being separated from her head. Snip… Snip… She was doing it… Cutting her hair… For Yuu… A tear trickled down her cheek.

To be continued…

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All right… I know… What a pitiful chapter! It's so short ='( But I WAS doing my homework!!!! -_-"

Until next time, see ya!