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:D chapter 2


Len's POV

There are things in life you can't change. There are things you can't control; they just happen. There are things you don't expect.

I've been sulking during the past 6 years of my life. Six years ago, I've made the decision that would change my life. My choices: either my happiness or the happiness of others. What I chose: happiness of others. I never knew that it would hurt so much.

Before I'm just the son of theone of the world's greatest pianist and violinist. I'm just a music student at Seiso. I've met what they call 'perfection' in music for other people, but for mine? I'm nowhere near perfection. Something in my music is still missing.

Six years ago, I've reached perfection with the helpof Hino Kahoko, a genereal education student of our school. She helped me to find the missing thing in my music. She taught me that music should be from the heart, and I should express my feelings with it.

She opened my heart. She taught me how to love, something that is non-existent in my life. Maybe my parents have felt it, but me? No. I've been known as cold-hearted and emotionless, but when she entered my life, my barriers fall.

Except for Shimizu-kun, every boy in the concours likes Kahoko. I don't know why am I jealous everytime they talk to her, or make her blush. I'm jealous everytime they have fun. I want to be the one to have fun with her.

When I left her even without saying goodbye, the pain is unbearable. It's like a hole in my chest, ripping my heart away from me. The pain took my breath away. I don't know why it happened, it just dawned on me all of a sudden: I am in love with her. Not just the love for a friend, I've fallen for her, and I've fallen hard.

Flashback

"Len. Are you sure about this?", my mother asked me as I exited my room. I was carrying my suitcases to place them at the living room.

"Hai.", I replied.

"Are you really sure? There's no turning back when we do this."

"Yes mom. I'm sure of it, and it's final. Like you said, no turning back."

"Okay. Just let me tell you one thing."

"What is it?"

"Don't do something that you will regret later in life."

End of Flashback

I'm sitting in my room, staring ahead of me. Like my parents, I'm now a famous musician in America and Europe. I didn't perform in Japan, neither did my parents since the time we left.

"Len.", my mom called from the door.

"Yes?"

"I have some news."

"What is it?"

"We're going back to Japan."

When she said that, my heart skipped a beat. I'm overjoyed, but nervous at the same time. I don't know what to expect. What if they hate me now? What if they can't accept me?

"Why?", I asked.

"I think it's time to put back things to their proper places now."

"What?"

"I know that you gave the necklace to Kahoko, Len." I blushed.

"How?"

"The look on your face years ago. I know you love her. I can't blame you for leaving her. I can't blame you for going with us, but it's difficult to see you all this time. You can't get over her. You have to be with her again. Your eyes. Everytime we look at it, it's screaming her name."

I was too shocked to answer. Was it that obvious? And to tell my schoolmates that they are so revealing about their feelings. Ugh.

"We're leaving at midnight, so I suggest you pack. We'll be in Japan at the afternoon." She left me alone in my room.

I've packed my belongings faster than I expected. Too excited. I thought. Before I go, I need to talk to someone who can gather everyone who's from the concours so that we can catch up tomorrow.

"Hello?", a sleepy voice answered.

"Keiichi-kun? This is Tsukimori-kun."

"Tsukimori-kun? It's been so long."

"Hai. Can you do me a favor?"

"Of course."

"Can you gather the concours participants tomorrow? I just want to catch up with everyone since I know I've missed a lot. I'll be in Japan tomorrow afternoon. Don't tell the reason why you're calling them."

"Hai. Tsukimori-kun." I can hear the smile in his voice.

"I'll see you tomorrow."

"Tomorrow. Have a safe trip.", then he hung up.

I can't wait for tomorrow. I would see her again. The reason why I'm coming back.