'We're back,' I thought to myself. 'we're back, we're back, we're back...'
I stared out the window, gazing into the sunset as I allowed those words to repeat in my mind. One would call me insane, but what I've been through recently-no... what we've been through recently, is probably hell itself. To think that it all started with just a piece of paper, it's laughable, really. But unless going through a school of rotten corpses and unbearable sights, many would think otherwise.
Sadly, not all of us made it back.
"Shinohara, Morishige, Ms. Yui, Suzume..." I quietly said as tears slowly started streaming down my face. It's unfortunate they met such tragic fates, especially at a young age. Hell, almost majority of the corpses that we stumbled upon in that school is probably middle schoolers! But it's still a miracle that some of us still made it out. What we've been through... what we've seen... what we've lost... will never be forgotten.
I decided to turn my back against the sunset and wanted to see how the rest were doing. To my surprise, I could see Yoshiki happily embracing Shinozaki, and to my surprise, Shinozaki did the same in return. Yoshiki's been through some tough situations in life, and it's really tragic too, Shinozaki always saw him as a friend, but Yoshiki had a somewhat stronger type of feeling towards her. After all, she did save him from getting expelled.
On the corner of my eye, I could see Naomi tending Yuka's wounds. And to her avail, Yuka's still unconscious.
"Naomi..." I silently said to myself. She lost her closest friend, Shinohara. No, I don't think they're friends. They were something more. I could remember clearly, I tried to stop her from staying behind. But she wanted to stay with Shinohara. She loved her, and I'm sure Shinohara shared the same feelings she did. A normal would normally lust over the thought of two females loving each other, I couldn't help but feel envious.
I've had feelings towards Naomi even before we went to that school, but back then, that was just a little crush. But since we got to this school, i felt like the feelings I had towards her grew stronger the moment I stayed by her. The moment I saved her in the bathroom stalls... the moment I saved her from those ghosts... the moment I saved her from that collapse... all that time...
I don't think I could ever tell her my feelings... Not after what we've just been through...
I instantly snapped back to reality as I felt a hand interlocking with mine on my left.
"Oh Yuka you're awa-" I stopped mid-sentence because the person I was talking to was not Yuka. To my surprise, it was Naomi! I could feel my heart beating fast, and my face growing hot; but that didn't stop me from breaking the sudden contact.
"Na-" I began, but was interrupted as she started to talk.
"Do you remember those cat plushies I gave you?" she asked.
I nodded, and then pulled it out of my breast pocket. "Do you want it back?"
Naomi shook her head.
"I'd like you to keep it." She said as she looked at me, with a pinch of pink blush that slightly covered her cheeks.
"H-Huh?" I stuttered.
"I already lost Seiko," she began, though her voice was slightly broken. "please promise me..."
I stared in awe, as my heart began to slow. She began to look straight into my eyes, but with tears streaming down her cheeks.
"Please promise me," She said slightly broken. "you won't leave me. I don't want to lose you like I lost Seiko."
She's not lying...
"Please... Satoshi..."
Nobody... can ever say that... and take those words back so easily...
I could feel my heart breaking. And at this moment, I could feel my feelings towards her grow even stronger. Naomi needs more in her life. Losing Shinohara was probably the worst thing that's ever happened to her. She needs someone to love her like how Shinohara did. I'll do whatever I can to be that person. But I can't admit to her right now.
I finally built up the courage in me to respond. Though it may be short, but it's enough to prove to her that I'm not lying.
"I promise."
Not too long after I said that, Naomi's tears began to stream down her cheeks. But they weren't tears of pain. I could tell so...
The smile that was followed not too long after... the smile I've only seen when she was around Shinohara... the smile I found so mystical about her. It's something I'd never thought I'd be able to accomplish...
Now knowing that I'm able to keep such a promise, it's no doubt that I'm sure it's not just a crush I have on her... but something more...
Author's Note(Since I don't know how to do that line bracket thingy, and if you do, please say how to in the review)
Hello Readers! Yes, I AM BACK! Better than EVER! (but that's my opinion lol)
anyways, as I said before, I'd re-write everything when it's all complete right? I take that back.
I'm rewriting everything now!
And wow...
did NOT think I'd reach a little over 1k views on my stories lol
And I won't be on a hiatus anymore!(hopefully, as long as i don't procrastinate lol)