Ichigo pulled somthing out of her purse. A photo. About a year ago, her and Kish were best friends. The photo showed Kish hugging Ichigo around her neck and Ichigo laughing, hanging onto his arm. They were 16 then.
Flashback
Ichigo grabbed Kish's hand as they appeared in the forest. The little spot had a mini waterfall and a creek. Ichigo smiled alittle when Kish tightened his hand around hers. "Beautiful isn't it, Kish?"
Kish smiled back at her. "Compared to you? It's nothing..." Ichigo's face flushed as she punched him in the arm. "W-We're only friends, Kish!" Kish snaked his arm around her waist. "Yeah...but we were enemies. Now look at us! Best friends! Don't you love me the way I love you?" Ichigo looked down.
"Of course, but...I would like to be with you, it's just that I can't break up with Masaya...He owns me. My soul. So he says...It..It's hard."
Kish kissed her cheek, "I could help you, Koneko-chan...Let me help."
Ichigo pulled away from his grip and sat next to the waterfall. She brought her knees to her chest and snaked her arms around her legs. Kish frowned and sat next to her. He pulled something from his pocket. A photo. He put it in front of Ichigo's face. Ichigo curiously looked at it the took it. Kish smiled, lovingly. "Remember when I came back acouple months ago and I took a picture of us? Well, I wanted you to have it. And,...also I need to tell you something..."
Ichigo slid her face, in her arms, to face him. He looked almost sad, like he was covering up his emotions. He breathed out and told her. "I'm being forced to marry a princess on my planet." Ichigo quietly gasped. Kish continued. "B-But there is a way out of it! I told them about you and our love and they said I had to bring you there and prove our love. A-And I also told the Blue Knight that you were over with him. I helped you get away from him..."
Ichigo quickly stood up. "You..I..I won't go with you leave me alone! I hate you!" She ran away but not before she could see the pain and sadness covering his expression.
End Flashback
Ichigo frowned and continued to stare at the photo. "It's been a year, Kish. You wanna know something..?, Ichigo muttered quietly to the photo. She closed her eyes and fell sideways onto her bed. "I miss you, alot. I want to be with you, on your planet. Come baaaack. I really really really miss you!" Ichigo said the last part as if she was a child. She placed the photo to her lips and laid a short kiss on Kish's face. Ichigo sighed again. She set the photo on her pillow and headed out the door with her purse slung over her shoulder. Ichigo walked down the stairs. She popped her head in the kitchen and saw her mom and father sitting at the table. "Mom, I'm leaving for work now. See you later. Bye Dad." She quickly ran out of the house and got onto her pink scooter, that her parents bought for her last year. She turned on the engine and headed toward the cafe.
"Another day of work...another day without Kish." She sighed as she saw the cafe.