Chapter 2: The Scars
Otani was worried sick about his cousin that he didn't focus on anything ever since yesterday. Risa was always there to comfort him in any way she knew how, none of them worked. Nakao decided to take him, Risa, Suzuki, Nobu, and Chiharu to the pool again. Risa and others said they would go only if Azami could go as well. Nakao agreed to the terms and allowed her to tag along. Otani was uneasy about letting her come, with her scars and all, but she also agreed to go.
As Risa, Nobu, and Chiharu met up at the pool the decided to wait on the guys and Azami. Nakao and Suzuki showed up first, but there was no sign of Otani and Azami. Risa started to wonder, "Is he coming?" As she turned to go into the pool everyone noticed there were two people walking towards them. Nobu was the only one to shout, "You're late!"
Risa tuned and saw Otani on his bike with Azami on the back. As they finally reached them Azami was covered with a tee-shirt and a small skirt. They all went inside to have some fun. As Azami took her clothes of that covered the red polka-dot bikini she wore, Risa couldn't help but look at her scars. They covered her from her neck to her ankles. Azami looked at her and smiled, "Risa will you play with me?"
"Um, okay, sure." She smiled as well.
Risa and Azami both went to the pool's edge Azami got in the water first. She shivered and said, "Wow its cold." Risa laughed a little then got in herself; Otani went in next to Azami. Azami looked over at him then swam over and whispered in his ear. He smiled at her then started to splash and swim around. He was laughing and having a great time. Risa smiled and went to play with Otani and Azami.
An hour went by so the gang decided to get out of the pool, but Azami was nowhere to be found. Otani started to worry again, "Where's Azami?"
"She said she wanted a drink so she went to go buy something," informed Risa.
"Okay that's a relief."
Azami came back with a bag full of sodas and waters. She smiled and said, "Hey everyone I bought us all some drinks."
"Wow thanks, Azami." Said Nobu.
Azami handed everyone a drink. Then a boy walked over passed her and looked at her, "Azami?"
Azami turned and then said, "Oh Ling, how nice to see you…"
"What's wrong you don't seem happy to see me?"
"I'm not really."
"Aw, why not."
"You left me there to die in the hospital, Ling!"
Risa stood there in shock; she was starting to get angry at this boy she didn't even know. Otani stepped into the fight, "HE WHAT!"
"Yeah, before I completely passed out I heard him say 'there's no way we can be together now' and then he left."
Risa walked up to Ling and punched him hard, the punch made him fall back into the pool. He reached his head above the water, "What the hell is wrong with you, lady?"
"You literally left her in that hospital saying 'there's no way' you dumbass!" She yelled at him with a bursting rage.
"Risa its okay I can handle him. He's just a low-life ex-boyfriend." Said Azami as she looked at him crossly. She walked up to him and then kicked him back into the pool. As he struggled to rise above the water he saw her leaving the area. He yelled after her, "Azami."
She ignored him and went home with Otani and Risa.