I forgot to place a disclaimer on the previews chapter!
And yes I decided to continue and turn this into a multi-chapter. I've already set my mind on OshiRyo. An unusual pair, right? I want to try this pair for now… heheh.
Oh right!
I don't own the song Losing Grip by Avril Lavigne.
I don't own Prince of Tennis and also, I don't own the song The Art of Letting Go by Jennylyn Mercado.
The Art of Letting Go
Oshitari Yuushi is Hyotei's tensai.
And he knows that he deserves that title.
Last day's incident was still fresh in his mind.
The way that girl looked at Seigaku's Fuji, he knew that the girl had sang that song especially for him.
Of course, he also knew who that girl was. He found out through Atobe – who was her cousin.
'Echizen Ryoma. What an interesting girl you are.' He let out a light chuckle as he followed Atobe's order of running 30 laps for warm-up.
"What are you laughing at?" Mukahi asked curiously as he eyed his doubles partner, "Nothing, Gaku-kun."
"Oi! What are you doing talking?! Finish your laps!" Atobe's voice called out.
Morning practice eventually ended and they all went their separate ways towards their own classes.
Oshitari walked up to Atobe since they had 1st period together.
"Ne, Atobe, is she alright?" Oshitari asked, already sure that Atobe knew who he meant.
Atobe then frowned a bit, recalling the night before, "I hope she is. That bastard dared to hurt her."
Oshitari let out a sigh, secretly agreeing with Atobe.
Not that he was in love with Ryoma or anything. He just felt this over-protectiveness like a brother would for his sister. She is Atobe's cousin right? So it was only right to feel that way for her.
Right?
Right.
But, was it right to always think if she was alright?
What if Fuji will hurt her again?
What if Fuji would take advantage of the state Ryoma was currently in to hurt her even more?
What if –
"Oshitari-san, please read the next paragraph." The teacher cut Oshitari's trail of thoughts.
He smoothly stood up and read from his book, unable to notice Atobe's stare from his seat.
'Careful, Yuushi or you just might fall for my dear cousin.'
Ryoma buried her head further into her arms as she forced herself to go to sleep.
It was English period and during this period, she would usually be asleep.
Letting out a silent groan she tried to straighten up and decided to just stare at the board, wondering if it would burn into ashes for a few more minutes of staring.
But it miserably failed.
During the whole period, she was restless, not that anyone noticed it. She then settled to staring outside the window and her eyes landed on a big tree which can provide shade for around 5 people if they sat around it.
His eyes then unconsciously trailed towards the Tennis Club room.
She closed her eyes and wished for the subject to just end quickly.
And it did. The bell rung, signaling Lunch time.
She hurriedly picked up her books and grabbed her back before dashing out of the room. She went straight to the rooftop and closed the door before sliding down the closed door, holding back a sob.
A soft melody then began playing throughout the school.
Every lunch period, songs would be played in order to keep students entertained.
Put away the pictures, put away the memories
I put over and over through my tears
I've held them 'til I'm blind, they kept my hope alive
As if somehow that I'd keep you here
Ryoma just sat there, leaning against the door not letting anyone get through.
She's heard of students trying to get in but gave up since she blocked the door. She was being stupid, she knew it.
'But he played with me… that's unfair….' Ryoma's eyes stared at the blue sky and saw clouds slowly passing over her.
Once you believe in a love forevermore
How do you leave it in a drawer
He told her that he would do anything to make her happy. To make her smile, to put away any frown that would find its way to her cute lips.
He promised her that he would love her forever.
Now here it comes, the hardest part of all
Unchain my heart that's holding on
How do I start to live my life alone
Guess I'm just learning, learning the art of letting go
Fuji sat with Tezuka and the rest of the regulars at their usual seat in the canteen. Although at first, they were unsettled because of Ryoma's absence, they soon settled down after being assured that only wanted some 'alone time'.
Try to say it's over, say the word good bye
But each time it catches in my throat
It may not be obvious, but Fuji seemed to worry since ever the song began playing.
Of course, he knew that he had hurt Ryoma.
But it was just inevitable that he loved Tezuka more than he loved her.
He did love her…
But it just didn't last long.
You're still here in me and I can't set you free
So I hold on to what I wanted most
He realized that he only gave her all those sweet nothings. 'Gomen, Ryoma… gomenasai.'
Maybe someday we'll be friends forevermore
Wish I could open up that door
'Maybe… we're better off as friends.'
Now here it comes the hardest part of all
Unchain my heart that's holding on
How do I start to live my life alone
Guess I'm just learning, learning the art of letting go
Letting out a sigh, Ryoma was thankful that school was finally over.
She was the last one to exit the club room and she did not expect Fuji to be outside waiting for her.
"Fuji-senpai, buchou already left." She said to him, pretending to be unaffected.
"Ryoma."
Watching us fade, what can I do
But try to make it through the pain
Of one more day without you
Just one more day… One more day and I will be over you.
Even though it may seem quick and hard, I will try my best.
Where do I start to live my life alone
I guess I'm learning, only learning
Learning the art of letting go
I will forget you and move on.
Maybe…. Maybe I will find somebody that I can love more than I loved you.
Someone who won't fool me and promise me sweet nothings.
Oshitari twirled his pencil around his fingers as he thought of the equation to be used for their assignment. His mind kept on drifting off to another thing…person.
"Tch. What a pain this is."
"Yu-chan!" his door slammed open to reveal a girl older than him. She ran over to give him a hug and began talking, "Yu-chan, you have no idea how boring it is without you! I miss you so much that's why I will be here for 3 months! Isn't that great?! And not only that, we will be always together and you wouldn't have to miss me anymore because I will always be here!"
Oshitari pried her arms off him, "Nee-chan… calm down."
Oshitari Yukira was an unusual girl, in Oshitari's opinion. She was really beautiful and had everything a girl could want. But she was just too hyper that it creeps out the suitors lined up.
Oshitari Yuushi, on the other hand, was a complete gentleman with a slight hint of perverted-ness (Is that a word? Well, it is now!), he had a knack of looking at girls' legs, a big flirt and a complete heart-breaker. Well… he is still a gentleman, right? Uhh…. Right.
"So, Yuushi, do you have a girlfriend now?"
Yuushi adjusted his glasses, "No, nee-chan."
His sister's face gave him an I-don't-believe-you look.
"So, I guess I'll be meeting her soon, ne? I can hardly wait!"
Yuushi seriously thought that his sister had the case of Reverse Psychology.
Ryoma laid down on her bed and caressed Karupin as she thought to herself.
'Trust is so hard to earn but so easy to lose…' she shifted her position and let out a sigh, 'Why is it so hard to earn something but it's so easy to lose it?'
Her phone vibrated and she slowly read the Caller I.D. before answering.
"Keigo, what do you want?" she listened to her cousin babbling something, "Tomorrow? Well… I guess I can try… don't get your hopes up though. Night, bye."
Ryoma raised Karupin up and looked at his eyes, "Ne, should I go with Keigo and his team tomorrow?"
Karupin let out a small meow.
"Hmm…I guess I should then."
Ryoma yawned and placed Karupin beside her before going to sleep.
Waaaaaaaa I hate this chapter….
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