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Why?
by misaoshiru
Why am I so lost, so confused? I know where I should be, with my fiancé Akira. I should be wishing him good night, telling him that I'll see him in the morning, for that one last time. Yet I am not. I ran from him, and I don't know why. I love him; I want to marry him. So... what am I missing? Why do I stand in the courtyard staring at the stars instead of with my love?
I know he's leaving for Kyoto tomorrow, and I know that I don't want him to leave. So why don't I stop him? At a single word from me, he would stay. I long with all my heart for that to happen, but... I cannot tell him that. I don't know why. At this rate, I'm sure to be his undoing, one day.
"Goodbye, Akira-san. Please, come back safe for me." Eight words. Just eight words. Why can't I at least say them to him? My heart is weak, my feet are heavy. I cannot tell him how I love him, nor can I show it with a smile. Maybe while he's gone, I can think of some way to show him my love. Then, at least, he'll know one day, when he returns.
If he returns.
Gods, why am I such a fool? Why?
225 words (A Delle Reed-style drabble.)