DISCLAIMER: I don't own Gakuen Alice…Higuchi Tachibana does…
Days of Full Blossom
PROLOGUE
HIS MEMORY
'When one experiences the bitterness of love, it's when the person starts to mature.'
"Arigatou gozaimasu!"
I was startled to hear a pitchy voice in front of me as I dazed off from my dreamland.
'Oh, I remember'
I pushed my seat further towards the table and reached for my pen beside me. The girl who startled me a while ago already got out of the line and went out of the bookstore. I glanced at the current person in front of me, waiting patiently for me to notice her. I smiled apologetically and reached out for the novel.
She excitedly handed it to me with a smile on her face, revealing a perfect white row of teeth. The girl seemed to be about 15 years old, considering the youthful clothes she's wearing.
I was about to sign the first page of the novel, when I caught sight of her eyes. Something that I've been too familiar of.
…something I used to see back then whenever I looked into the mirror.
The eyes that longed to feel love like what you read from romance novels; to feel love like what you call this high school romance?
I was stunned for a moment, looking through those eyes. The redhead in front of me shyly pushed her eyeglasses further up her nose, obviously getting conscious of my stares.
I faked a cough to get rid of the awkward atmosphere between us. I removed my eyes from her and quickly signed her novel, before giving it to her.
She bowed shyly in front of me, saying her thanks. But before she can fully straighten up, I gently lifted her face so her eyes lined up to mine. Her lush green orbs stared through my hazel ones, full of confusion but her innocence completely dominating.
"Your eyes…they're full of innocence."
I gently caressed her cheek, as my eyes slowly welled up with tears.
"I see in them myself back when I was about your age…it was a wonderful memory…"
I sadly smiled and pulled back my chair, letting go of her face gently.
I gently bowed in front of the long line of people, who have been waiting patiently for me to sign their books.
"I'm very sorry everyone…but something came up…I've got to go…but I promise to come back. I'll even extend my time to make up for this…I'm really sorry."
I heard the soft complaints from the people waiting in line and just smiled apologetically. Some bid me properly goodbye while some just walked sadly out of the bookstore.
My manager looked at me, completely confused, but I just nod at her and slowly walked outside, towards my car. I stepped in and closed the door before I let the tears fall from my eyes, tears that I've been holding back since I saw that girl's eyes.
I look up to the sky, through the windshield. The sky that used to be filled with love when I was with him. Yes, I still want to be with him, back into his arms, back into his world that showered me with his love. I would give everything just to be with him again.
But the harsh reality continues to hurt me because I can never be with him again.
He is a wonderful memory.
And that's all he ever will be; a memory.
Because Natsume…
Isn't here with me anymore.
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