Remembering ME

Remembering ME

By: Monsterlife

Summary: It's hard to stay in the sideline watching him marrying your best friend, the person he dumps just to stay with you. And all you can do is watch the other way while he receive happiness from her.

Disclaimer: Don't own anything.

Chapter 1

The start of the fairytale

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She silently walks in the jewelry shop, with the tall man besides her. She was very calm in the outside but deep inside she was seething with fury. How dare he? He made her hoping that they might go somewhere nice but he surprised her…again. She can't believe that the insensitive bastard ask her help in finding a ring for his beloved. Did he know that she still has feelings for him? It is pretty obvious actually even a blind person could see that.

Yup she, Aya Hoshino is still pathetically in love with the stoic bastard in her side. She did try to hit her head in the wall but to no avail. Her heart still remembers to beat his name. Damn, how could her heart betray her like this? She promises to herself the she would not fall in love with him again but she did anyway. When the first time they meet again after four years in a bookshop…

"I should be going now! I can't wait to read that new book!" She said to her colleague, a pretty woman of twenty eight. She was a writer now, a big shot writer. Her first work was autobiographical and all about a certain black haired man. It is a way for her to let go of him. After all, she was already in England and she needs to stop thinking about him. And she did promise Miyu, since Ran was not there due to her hectic work, that she will stop thinking over Rei.

This is a new country after all and it means a new start. And it is not like he is the only guy in the world. There are lots of guys in England. And everyone would agree with her about how England guys are so cute and have a very nice accent. And you will immediately be hook in soccer.

Weirdly, her thoughts are with that guy.

She already forgotten about him and she never did think of him even once.

Except now that is.

"Back again, Aya?" Mr. Robbs said as he handed her, her usual order. She smiled at him genuinely and said, "Yup, I could not take my hands off your books Mr. Robbs."

"We are already full but I'm sure you can find a seat. With your beauty there would be lots of men vying for your attention." Mr. Robbs said a mischievous twinkle in his eyes. She laughed off his comment and proceeded to get the book she wanted.

She walked out of the aisle and to her dismay what the kind owner had said was true. They were lots of people and irritatingly her shyness once again came back. She looked around the room and thankfully there was an empty chair.

Too bad, there was a man sitting on the other one.

But she had also gone to England to find the right guy, right? She should start finding one; after all she is twenty three and is still single. And with a deep breath she made her resolve and walks to the table courageously.

"Ano… can I sit here?" She asked timidly and she cursed herself for that.

The man who was absorbed on the medical materials around him looked up

and to her outmost shock, it is the man she was trying to forget.

"Rei?"

"Aya?" Rei said, waking her up from her reverie. She looked at him a little bit dazed from her weird flashback but her mood instantly soured as she notice what he is holding.

A ring…

For the person who is special for him.

Why can't she get over him? That incident in the coffee shop happen five years ago and the more they see each other, the more her feelings intensified. But to her great dismay he told her that he likes someone. That someone is so special that he will do anything for her. She envies that girl but at least she became best friends with him. But she did not think that tagging along to choose an engagement ring from the looks of things would be part of the best friend requirements. And she still did not meet the girl!

"Whose is this girl anyway, for you to be like this? You are always cold, no offense intended." She asked her hands on her hips. She did not mean to sound like that but she could not help it, she was extremely jealous and pissed off. How could he let her tag along with this without her approval?

Even if he asked, you would do it in a snap.

Shut up!

"Someone's jealous." He said and it made her mood soured more. She pouts at him, her eyes looking at the beautiful ring in his hands.

"And someone is out of character. Let get this over with. Answer my question k? So that I could help you search the most perfect ring. The ring you chose is beautiful but I wanted to know who and what this girl like. To make sure the ring will fit perfectly with her. What is she like? And how does she accessories?" She asked, not looking at him but instead to the rings in the shelves. She is waiting for his answer as she look over to the expensive rings, oblivious on how hard he stare at her.

"She is beautiful." He started, looking intently at her back. He smiled lightly as he saw her looking intently to the rings around her. He chuckled a little as she huffed in irritation and without looking at him she motion him to go on, "She is intelligent. She is kind, strong but sometimes fragile. She is shy but that is what I like about her. We have this kind of silence that is so comfortable that you would never feel so awkward. And she is not vain, her accessories are simple. And I doubt that she will care so much in material things."

Her heart missed a beat and she feel that she could not breath. She straightens up and with a shaky voice, asked, "So who is this seemingly wonderful girl you described?"

He smiled lightly at her and it made her wonder why she is not unconscious. He moved slowly towards her and the more her heart beating frantically almost like it would like to go out of its ribcage. He stared at her and after a second when he was near enough, he kneeled down and took her hand.

"Rei?" She asked her voice shaking.

"I am not usually like this, so I would not repeat everything, you hear me? You are that girl Aya. The girl, that is special to my heart. I am so dumb not to see it before. I tried to push you away once but the second time we met the more my feelings made it painfully clear to me how much I like you. You are the girl, I wan to spend my life with. I love you Aya, please marry me?"

She looked at him dumbstruck and for a moment there she thought that she would not find her voice. He looked at her apprehensively as she still remains rooted in the spot because of shock. Why wouldn't she? The jewelry store is shining, love songs in the air and the sales lady are walking towards them with the most beautiful ring in her hand and most of all Rei proposes to her.

"I…understand. After the times I'm cruel to you it is understandable that you would not… don't worry I would not disturb you anymore." Rei said, and he stood up. Looking dejected, he turns his back on her and walks towards the door.

She looked at him, willing her body to go. And thank goodness it followed her and in a nanosecond she is already clutching the back of his shirt.

"Silly… I'll always love you. You are always a jerk but every time I convince myself that my heart could never bear the thought of letting you go away from me forever. And yes, I would marry you. I would marry you, Rei Otohata."

And so the story of the two lovers begins.

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In NEW YORK, 3 months after…

"Hello? Elle's main office, whose this?"

"Mayura, it's me." She smiles happily as she heard her husband's voice. But her smile faded when she saw the invitation card in her table. Her grip on the telephone cord tighten as she thought, pain fade in time, she just hope it won't come back.

"Tatsuki! How's everything there?" She asked with the force cheerfulness she could muster, "How's the wedding preparations going? Tell the bride congratulations and good luck!"

"I'm going to do that. She is so excited; her face is practically glowing with happiness. Everything is going well but there are still lots of things to do. How's the kids?" he asked and she knew that he was feeling as troubled as she is. He was as straightforward as they become but when her husband avoids a discussion then it is a cause for worry.

"They're fine. They miss you. They asked me to tell you to hurry back to New York."

"You didn't miss me?" he whine and she laugh at his silliness.

"I miss you." she said sweetly, "I love you so take care in there! Don't let me hear that you are fooling around."

"Of course not sweetheart. You know that you are my only one!" He cooed sweetly and I smiled in return. Silence once again and when he speaks again I could feel my heart thumping wildly, "Did you give the invitation to her?"

"No, it's been on my desk for a week now. It's not like I doubt her saying she is over him. After all it's been ten years since it happen. But I don't know what it will do to her. After all whose guy on his right mind invite their ex-girlfriend on his wedding day?"

"IT was her decision, it was not his. The bride did not know they were together just the same as him." He stated sadly and I forgot to speak for a moment just staring into space. She knew her friend's love life like the back of her hand. They were classmates in college and she was her greatest confidante. It hurts to see that her friend literally went crazy after he told her off.

-- Mayura come to my office –

The intercom beep and she look up, startled.

"Well, I have to go now sweetheart the boss is calling me." She said and put the receiver down. She got all the papers on her table and knock on the door.

"Come in."

She opened the door slowly and there she saw her colleague sitting down in her swivel chair, eating ramen.

"Good morning Miss Elle." She said politely, "Here is the proposed design for next week fashion show."

"You know Mayura you can always call me Ran when it's only the both of us." Ran said, grinning at her secretary. She took the papers from Mayura's hands and look through it, "I really don't understand why designers these days make such crappy drawings."

"And yours is the best?" Mayura teased. Ran laughed at this and give her and impish grin.

"But of course. I am a genius. Oh, Mayura cancel my appointments tomorrow I am going with a date with Alfie."

"I'm glad you finally settled with one man. I really thought you would continue jumping from one man to another."

"He is always there for me. And I love him. It had taken me a long time to realize that of course." She said sincerely looking through the windows as she recalled the day that they met, "He is a good man. He helps me a lot and was there when I was down."

"I am sure. I'm going now."

The door close and she turn back to her work, skimming through the drawings, when she felt something thick and short. She took it and saw a scented lavender envelope. She flipped at the back confuse on who is sending her a letter but she almost drop it when she read the inscription.

Miss Ran Kotobuki, you are cordially invited to the wedding of Rei Otohata and Aya Hoshino.

But for her, this is the end of her hoping.