Black Maya requested a sequel so here it is. :)
I was a coward.
I was so sure that he'll always be there for me, beside me, with me. But now…it's too late. Everything's too late. He was my best friend, you know. Always there for me, being supportive and all. When I had problems I'd go straight to him, the owner of those crimson eyes.
Did I ever tell you the time back when we were in high school my date stood me up at the last minute? And look who came…I'll tell you who.
Natsume.
He was my, as they call it, 2 AM buddy. Whatever time of the day it is, he'll be there.
I just wished I were too.
Did I take advantage of him? I didn't. I just played dumb.
They said that we'd make a good couple. I thought of that too. I thought of that almost everyday since sophomore year in high school. And I also thought that it would be impossible for him to have feelings for me. That's why I did my best to ignore my emotions.
I ignored love.
And now, years later, I learned that… one must never ignore love. It is the most powerful thing in the world, so they say.
I tried my best not to cry that morning when I scanned the mail.
"Mom, what's wrong?"
I turned to face my eight year old son, the one I had when I was only eighteen. I forced a smile and said, "Uncle Natsume's getting married."
His wedding.
Natsume's wedding.
I put the invitation down on the table. Be strong Mikan. You have be happy for him.
Natsume was there the day Akito, my son, was born. He was there when I needed to buy diapers and milk for my baby, was the one who taught him how to ride the bike. See? My 2 AM buddy.
Akito looked up at me and held my hand, "Does this mean Uncle Natsume won't be my daddy anymore?"
He never was, Akito. He never was.
Best friends.
That's all we'll ever be.
I did nothing, that's what I did. I only watched from the sidelines.
THE END
Because there are times when we don't get our fairy tale endings... we just have reality.
-VCL