Living in a Dream

Chapter 4

Author's jibberish: I'm very, very sorry for the long wait. I hope it was a little bit worth it. Hmm…what to say…sorry so short but I'm working hard on this alright? Gimme some legit credit  =*(

            "Heiko-sama, please do not turn your back on me!"

            "Kidai-san, please…"

            "Why? Because you fear Wasanata may see us? I do not care."

            "You may be in trouble-."

            "I do not care. You could sent Tokugawa's entire army, but it will not stop me."

            "Kidai-san…"

            "I am going crazy just thinking about you."

            "This has to stop somehow. This cannot continue."

            "Very well."

            "Good."

            "If you do one thing."

            "And that is?"

            "Tell me you do not love me."

            "What?"

            "I will leave my feelings for you if you do not feel the same as I."

            "Kidai-san…I cannot do that. You know I cannot lie to you."

            "No Asuka Jr. today?" the teacher asked. Everyone turned to the vacant desk in the middle of the room. It was early in the morning when she was taking role.

            "Do you think he's feeling sick?" Seira asked, leaning towards Meimi.

            Meimi shrugged. She knew something was definitely fishy with Asuka Jr. Yesterday, he was acting odd. He called Meimi by the name "Heiko-sama", he was seeing stars in broad daylight and he collapsed soon after. Her worries continued throughout the day.

            It was after school when Meimi arrived at the arcade. She was hoping she could find Asuka Jr. there, since he had a tendency to blow his allowance at this particular arcade. When there was no Asuka Jr. in sight, she sadly left.

            On her way home, Meimi spotted a familiar figure slowly wandering into D park. She was quick on her feet and soon followed. She found the figure, sitting on a bench. He was dressed for school…more or less. He had a severe case of bed hair, his clothes were wrinkled and his tie was crooked. He sat, with that same glassy stare in his eyes.

            "Asuka Jr.?" Meimi approached him. "Asuka Jr.?"

            "Now you have done it…" he muttered, eyes to the cobblestone ground. "I cannot believe it…"

            "Excuse me? What are you blaming me for?" Meimi huffed. And here she thought she was being a good person and worrying! "I was just worried about you but forget it!" she turned away.

            "Please don't turn your back on me!" he exclaimed.

            She froze in her tracks. Her eyebrows lifted as she turned around. "What? Why?" she watched Asuka Jr. as he walked up to her. She took a good look in his eyes. They were completely drained from its exquisite green color; now they were a dull gray. "Um…Asuka Jr.? Are you sure you're feeling well? Maybe we should leave--."

            "Why? Because you fear Wasanata may see us? I do not care."

            "Wasa…who? Asuka--."

            "I do not care. You could send Tokugawa's entire army but it will not stop me."

            "Ok, Asuka Jr. I think you're really losing it," Meimi took him by the wrist, " You should go--."

            Meimi froze as she saw Asuka Jr.'s free hand come towards her face. He gently touched her cheek and stroked it with his thumb. "I am going crazy just thinking about you."

            Meimi felt her heart jump out of her chest. It pounded, forcing itself against her body. Her face heated up under his touch. He…he thinks of me? But she shook her head. Meimi, get a grip. Just look at him: something isn't right. "Go home Asuka Jr. and get rest. You gotta stop this…whatever's causing you to go wacko."

            "Very well."

            "Good," Meimi turned, her hand gripped around his wrist.

            "If you do one thing," he stomped, putting the brakes on their movement.

            "What?" she asked.

            "Tell me you do not love me."

            Her mouth dropped. "Wh-what?"

            "I will leave my feelings for you if do not feel the same…as…" his eyes rolled back in his head and his body fell forward.

…to be continued -_-