After the performance, I ran. I didn't stop to change or see the results, I just ran. As if running could stop the the horrible ache in my gut.
It's all your fault, all of it.
I know. I know. Just please be okay.
Several heads turned towards me as I burst into the hospital waiting room.
"Miyazono Kaori!" I half-shouted at the lady behind the desk. "Can I see her?! Is she alright?!"
The lady gave a small yelp before hastily typing something on her computer.
"M-Miyazono-san has just exited surgery. A-are you family?" She stuttered nervously.
"I'm her cousin." I lied without hesitation. The lady nodded. She walked me down the hall, leaving me in front of Kaori's door. I put my hand on the door handle, taking deep breaths.
Please don't leave me behind!
Stupid. I'm the one behind you, remember?
Slowly, I opened the door.
And there she was, sound asleep. Her cheeks looked hollowed out from thinness, and she was deathly pale. Her hair was uncombed and unwashed. At that moment, she did not look very beautiful, but I couldn't remember ever being happier to look at her. I stood there for a moment, watching the steady rise and fall of her chest.
Then everything came crashing down, all at once.
I didn't know the reason why I cried so uncontrollably. So many emotions were mixed together that I couldn't tell what exactly had brought the tears. Despite it being so irrational, I sat in the chair next to Kaori's bed, placed my head in my hands, and sobbed like a baby. When my sobs were reduced to a few a hiccups, I choked out.
"I'm so hopelessly in love you, Kaori."
"Don't address me so informally, Friend A." A voice said. I didn't raise my head, for fear that, if I did, it would all turn out to be my imagination.
"Sorry." I mumbled. The voice laughed.
"That's okay. I think that's the first time you've ever said my name."
I didn't respond.
"You're looking down again." She said in a mock chastising way. Instinctively, I raised my head. She smiled at me in a way that made my chest ache.
"I'm so hopelessly in love with you, too, Kousei."
I was just cleaning out my docs and found this. It's super duper short, I know.
Please review! (and let me know if you want a Kaori-and-Kousei-get-married-and-live-happily-ever-after fic because I kinda wanna write that!)
With love and a healthy and alive Kaori,
Dolly