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If I'd Only Known Part 2

It had been months since Izumi went to America to go to college and also to be with Ashiya. It had been months since he'd shared the revelation that Ashiya was a girl with me. It had been over a year since I'd seen Ashiya, and still my feelings had not changed. How could I still like this girl? The girl that had crossed an ocean for my brother. The girl that my brother had crossed an ocean for.

Izumi called home towards the end of the school year. Mother and Father were not at home, so I answered.

"Sano residence, Shin speaking," I said formally, having not looked at the caller ID.

"Hey kid," Izumi replied. "I've got some news for the family. Is everyone there?"

"No, just me. But tell me anyways!"

I heard a voice in the background on my brother's end. It was female, and I blushed knowing who it most likely was.

"No my parents aren't there," Izumi told the voice. "I'm talking to Shin."

There was a rattle as someone picked up another phone. "Shin-kun!" Ashiya cried. "How are you?"

My blush deepened at her excitement. She had always been excited, but now it felt personal. She was excited to talk to me. "Uh… I'm doing ok. I guess you guys haven't heard that I've been able to match Brother's record."

"Whaa! That's great, Shin-kun," Ashiya congratulated me. "Not that I want him to beat you, Izumi," she told my brother apologetically.

I could just picture the scene that was going on between them. Ashiya would be on the portable phone and Izumi would be on the kitchen phone. Ashiya would be leaning on the back of their armchair, facing the kitchen as she spoke. Izumi would have the phone cord wrapped around the wall so he could look at Ashiya too. Brother would be smiling, not only because he was happy I'd matched him, but also at how cute Ashiya was being. It made me feel so hopeless knowing they were so perfect for each other.

"Mizuki, I was just about to tell Shin our good news," Izumi said, trying to steer the conversation back on target.

"Oh, of course!" she replied, and I could feel her beaming at my brother even over the phone.

"One of our friends from high school is getting married, so we'll be coming back to Japan to attend the wedding," Izumi explained.

"Yes, it's Sekime! You might have met him at track meets, Shin-kun."

"That's great," I said. "I can't wait to see you guys." The sudden thought of seeing Ashiya in girls' clothing made me flush.

"Also…" Izumi began slowly, perhaps waiting to see if Ashiya wanted to tell me. "Mizuki and I are engaged."

"Why didn't you start with that!" I demanded, nearly dropping the phone. Brother and Ashiya were laughing on the other end of the phone and my blush had only gotten deeper. What did I expect? I had been almost certain this day would come, ever since Izumi went to America to join Ashiya.

"Do you guys know when yet?" I asked, trying to put a natural amount of excitement and curiosity in my voice. I knew it was expected of me. Really, I just felt deflated.

"We're not sure," Ashiya said. "We want to graduate first and then see how things go. I've convinced Izumi that we should have it in Japan though! My parents haven't been back in so long, they would appreciate an excuse to visit."

"That sounds great!" I said with my fake enthusiasm.

"Shin, I want to introduce Mizuki to Mom and Dad properly, so we're going to stay at the house while we're in Japan for Sekime's wedding. Can you remember to tell them we'll be in Hokkaido June 20th through the 24th? The wedding is on the evening of the 19th so we will arrive on the 20th around dinner time."

"Yeah, no problem," I replied. "Are you guys only gonna be in Japan for those few days?"

"Actually, we thought we'd go around and visit everyone!" Ashiya said. "After we stay with you, we're going to stay with Nakatsu in Osaka. That way we'll be able to see him and a lot of our other friends from school."

"We'll be in Japan for about two weeks," Izumi added.

"Well I look forward to seeing you guys. I'm sure Mom and Dad will be excited too," I said. "But I should let you go; it's really late in California isn't it?"

"It is, but we're used to staying up for school stuff," Ashiya said.

"Bye kid, don't forget to tell Mom and Dad."

"I won't! Sayonara." I hung up the phone with a click and slumped down on the floor. That was where Mother found me when she and Father got home.

"Shin, what's happened?" Mother asked.

"N-nothing!" I replied, not realizing how long I had been sitting there dejectedly. "Izumi and his girlfriend are coming to Japan for a wedding. They're going to stay with us."

"How wonderful!" Mom cried.

I was so upset, I purposely did not tell her and Father about Izumi's engagement. They were going to be in for a big surprise this summer.