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Chapter Four: Café Talk

Haruka looked at him with disgust.

"Look, Kou, if you think I'm gonna be friendly with you," she slapped his hand away. "Fat chance."

Haruka walked away leaving a disappointed Seiya behind.

Haruka went back to her mansion, feeling that everything was against her.

"What was he thinking?" she thought. "Bothering me at a time like this. I bet anybody a million bucks that Kou has something up his sleeve!"

Haruka stomped to the kitchen. She frustrated beyond impossible. Everything was turning against her. First the breakup and then this. Haruka wanted to scream.

"I HATE THIS!" she slammed her fists on the kitchen table causing a glass to fall over the table. It landed with a pitchy crash.

Haruka fixed the broken mess she made. "I'm really letting myself get frustrated nowadays," Haruka placed the broken fragments in the garbage. Her mood changed from frustrated to unusually calm. She plopped herself on the couch.

Haruka closed her eyes and placed a hand on her forehead. "Why is this happening to me?" She allowed herself to sink in the couch. "Was it something I did?"

 Her thoughts easily slipped to the memories of Michiru. It hurts for her to think about it but she can't seem to get herself to stop reminiscing. She brought her hand to her cheeks and realized that she was crying again.

She shivered from the cold breeze coming from the open window. She opened her eyes and scanned the quiet space. "It does seem empty without Michiru here," she thought sadly.

She brought her knees to her chest and leaned her forehead to her hands. She stayed still for quite awhile, curled up like that in her cold, empty mansion.

The next morning, she drove to her favorite café for some breakfast. She seated herself at table right beside the window overlooking the small garden. She liked that garden. It was always bright and colorful.

"Hey," a voice startled her.

"I thought I told you to..." Haruka trailed off.

"Like I said, Tenou," Seiya smiled. "You should know better. I'm not the one who gives up easily."

"Look, Seiya, I know you have a trick under your sleeve," Haruka retorted. "And if I found out what that is, I swear you won't get away with it."

Seiya laughed at her. "Geez, I didn't know that breakups make people paranoid."

Seiya hit a nerve. Haruka looked at him, a look that was clearly hurt. For the first time, Seiya shut his mouth.

"If you'll excuse me, I value my privacy," Haruka brushed past Seiya and walked out of the café.

"How dare he ruin my day!"

Seiya sat dumbfounded. "Me and my big mouth!" he slapped himself a mental note.

Haruka carried the bags of groceries she bought. Ever since Michiru's absence, she obligated herself to start living independently, even if it means having to cook, clean and launder.

She started searching for her keys when she noticed someone waiting for her at the door. She realized who it was almost immediately.

"What in the world are you doing here!" she complained.

"I just want to say sorry about this morning. I didn't mean to..."

"If you really were sorry you'd just stay away, Seiya Kou," Haruka said simply, trying to ignore him.

"Haruka, I just really wanna be friends, I don't want to fight anymore, please," he pleaded.

Haruka looked at him, her eyes piercing him. "Alright, what are you up to?" she said.

"Nothing, I swear," Seiya answered.

"Then stop trying to make friends with me!" Haruka said finally. She hastily opened the door. She accidentally dropped her groceries because of frustration.

"Oh no!"

"Here let me help you," Seiya offered and started picking up the strewn groceries.

Haruka didn't stop him. She was too frustrated. All the housework she's been doing is taking its toll on her.

Seiya handed her the last apple. Haruka snatched it away from him. With a final look of irritation, she proceeded to her kitchen.

Seiya looked at her go. "She must be taking it really hard," he thought. It doesn't take a genius to notice what Haruka's been going through these past days. Seiya was actually starting to worry about her.

Haruka' s voice interrupted his thoughts. "Don't even dare enter!"

Seiya flinched and left the annoyed Haruka alone.

That's it for today, everybody. I'll try to make the next one more Haruka and Seiya- packed for you all.