--xChapter 2x--
I couldn't believe it. He is really here. And yet, I'm frozen to the spot. What am I suppose to do? Kami-sama, please help me.
I looked at Wakaouji-sensei, but he avoided my eyes. He got up and shook Takuto's hand and introduced me to him. I couldn't stand it. I distanced myself from him. Not even saying a word to anyone, while they go on and talk about the job. Wakaouji-sensei talked the most, especially when Nakamura-san entered. I had to sit quietly while the men talked.
"What's wrong Mitsuki?" Ooshige-san asked concerned. "Anything the matter?"
I forced a smile on my face. "Everything is fine. Thanks for asking."
She looked at me unconvinced and pressed on. "I think I know what's going on. It's him isn't it?" She looked at Takuto. I merely nodded. "It came as a shock for you, but also for me. I honestly didn't know this was what Wakaouji was planning." She turned to me and continued. "Will you be okay with it? If not you know -"
"I'll be fine Ooshige-san," I took a deep breath. "I…I just need to get over the shock first." It was a lie. I was done with the shock. It's what's going to happen next that scares me. He doesn't remember me at all or else he would have recognized as soon as he entered. But three years since we last saw each other… does he even remember we met? But it's silly to think about it… I mean, he doesn't know me like before. Yet, I can't help but wonder. Three years… what has he been doing all this time? Where has he been? Why didn't we see each other after that day? What –
"Mitsuki-chan?" Ooshige-san interrupted. "Are you sure you're okay?"
I just nodded.
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Thirty minutes later…
"Okay. I guess we can start with the band," Wakaouji-sensei ordered. "Sakamura-san, Sano-san, Kira-kun, Kawamura-san, please begin."
Slowly the music started to play. Every once in a while Wakaouji-sensei would stop them and told them to adjust. As for me, I couldn't help but watch Takuto. I knew he could sing, but never once did I see him play a guitar. The more I looked at him the more I wondered. I need a breather. I talked to Ooshige-san and I left the studio to gather my thoughts.
I started to walk with no particular destination. I just want to get away for a while, to think things through. I stopped and headed up the stairs. Slowly, memories of the past flooded in. Izumi on top of the stairs leading me to my demise. I shook out the image and continued up the stairs. I reached the roof and left myself be enveloped in the warm spring winds. The sky was various shades of orange and purple. The sun was about to set, but the warmth was still there. I walked to the railing… I felt at ease…
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THUD! I jolted up wondering what made the loud noise. I turned around.
"Oh hey. I didn't know you were here," Takuto said.
I looked at him then turned back around embarrassed.
"So I see you were watching the sunset." I nodded. "I like to watch it as well." He started to walk towards me. "It's beautiful. Yet sad at the same time." I looked at him quizzically. He smiled and continued, "Sunsets always makes me think about my day. I would wonder what I did and what I didn't do. What I could have done and should have, only to find it pointless since I couldn't change it. Then comes night and then morning. Everything that had happened the day before becomes part of the past and I don't look back. We think to ourselves 'Today, I will do what I haven't done,' only to repeat the same thing as the day before." He grew quiet, but after a while he resumed, "But no matter how the day goes, we still think about what had happened and wish to change it because we regret what we have done."
I couldn't believe it. He is saying what I was thinking throughout this entire time. This is my chance. I could tell him everything in this one moment. The stories, the adventures and the trauma that had happened… everything. There is no better time. I'll just open my mouth and the words will just flow out. "I…" Come on, Mitsuki. "…love…" You can do it. Just say what you want to say to him. He's right there…
"I love sunsets as well." Burned. My chance had incinerated.
"Yeah…" Takuto gazed out, a stern look on his face. What is he thinking about?
"Is something wrong?" I asked.
"No, but I do have this feeling. It's as if I'm supposed to know you." He looked straight at me. "Have we met before?"
"Er… Umm…" Second chance. Just spill it…
But I can't. It's still hard for me to look at him. I looked away and replied, "No. I think this is the first time." At the corner of my eye, he seemed to sigh and continue to look out.
Silence ensued the both of us.
After a while, I got out of my reverie and said, "Well, I guess we should be heading back. I don't want them to worry about us." I began to walk and after walking a few paces, I hear Takuto's footsteps following.
A/N: Okay… End of Chapter 2! Woot! Unfortunately, I have some crazy stuff happening at the present moment, so I probably won't upload for probably a month, at the most. Sorry of the inconvenience.
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