-xChapter 3x-
"Good job everyone. The single is ready." Shouts of joy were heard. "Now, everyone take a long break, but don't get too comfortable. I know this album will be a chart topper," exclaimed Wakaouji-sensei.
I blushed. I knew the song was good, but I still wasn't confident that it'll be number one.
"Mitsuki, don't be thinking negative thoughts." Ooshige-san read my mind and I just laughed nervously. "So where do you want to go to celebrate?"
"Anywhere is fine. I'm not too picky."
"Hmm… In that case, we'll celebrate in my favorite sushi restaurant."
"That's a great idea, Ooshige-san," remarked Wakaouji-sensei. "Why don't we invite the rest of the band?"
"Sure! The more the merrier, right Mitsuki?" she looked at me.
"That's fine by me," I replied.
"Kawamura-san, you and the rest of the band are invited to celebrate the completion of this single in Tsukino Sushi."
Kawamura-san smiled and went over to tell the rest of the group.
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The day was just about to end. The sky became an array of colors, and the sun was just about to enter behind the hills. We entered the sliding doors to be greeted by an empty place, with the exception of the sushi chef behind the counter. I looked curiously at Ooshige-san only to receive a wink from her. "We had this place booked as soon as we left. Amazing, huh?"
I sweatdropped and laughed nervously. "But that's not really nec-"
"So where do we sit?" interrupted Takuto's overeager voice as he trailed in after us.
That pulled me out of my mindless drabble and look straight down at the floor. At the corner of my eye, I could see Ooshige-san suddenly becoming concerned. "Mitsuki-chan, are you sure you're fine with this? If not, I would gladly accompany you to a different restaurant."
"Don't be silly Ooshige-san. This is your favorite place to eat. I want you to celebrate at your favorite place," I replied while smiling at her.
"Mitsuki, this is you celebration. So if you want to go anywhere else, then just say so."
"It's fine Ooshige-san," I replied waving both my hands in front of me. "Really, I was just thinking… about the album that's all."
"Don't worry about it. Like Wakaouji-sensei said, it'll be a chart topper," she reassured.
"Yes Mitsuki. It'll be number one for sure," came Wakaouji-sensei's sudden voice which startled Ooshige-san and me. "Now ladies, we wouldn't want our guests to wait now do we?"
Ooshige-san and I looked at ahead of us. The band was already seated and waiting for the three of us to sit down. We looked at each other and just smiled. Wakaouji-sensei ushered us to the table where the band was seated. He sat next to Ooshige-san who sat next to me. Across from me was Sano-san and to his right was Kawamura-san and then Kawamura-san. Takuto sat at the end of the table next to me.
Everyone ordered their own sushi whereas I stuck to water. I really did not feel like eating much. Unfortunately, they had me at least try whatever they ordered. After much pleading from them, I happily obliged.
Throughout the evening, we talked about the wedding of Ooshige-san and Wakaouji-sensei and then to my next song.
"So what do you plan on writing next?" Sakamura-san asked.
"I haven't actually thought about it," I answered honestly.
"So you haven't drawn any inspiration?" Sano questioned. I shook my head. "You know the best inspiration is to turn to your past. I've written my best work on the day my grandfather died."
"As for me, the day that I met my wife," replied Kawamura-san.
"It was about my shoes," Sakamura-san interjected. Everyone looked at him dumbfound. Sakamura-san just looked back at them. Then everyone, including Sakamura-san, laughed. "Actually, it was about a dog my little girl plays with."
"And how did it turn out?" Wakaouji-sensei asked.
"I wouldn't know. I didn't really write lyrics for it, just the melody."
"You think we might be able to use it?" Wakaouji-san pressed.
"Sure. Afterall, we all owe you for our jumpstart…"
"See Mitsuki-chan," started Sano-san, "the only inspiration you need is already there. You just need to find a way to channel it into words. Take Takuto for instance." He darted his eyes in Takuto's direction. I followed his gaze. Takuto was busy eating his second plate of sushi. "He's writing something in his little notebook too." He turned back to me and I look back at him. He used his hands to shield his mouth away from Takuto. "He doesn't know this but I take a peak at his book. Pretty deep stuff in there."
"Yes deep and personal," Takuto interjected. We both look at the youth, whose head was supported by his propped elbows on the table. Sano-san chuckled and I giggled.
I look at Takuto, joyful annoyance written across his face. "If I had know you would be looking through my book, I shouldn't have left it out in the open."
"What is it Takuto-kun? Can't trust us now?" joked Sano-san.
"Most definitely," smiling while he answered.
I giggled at the little scenario in front of me. I then turned to Takuto and inquired, "So what did you write about?"
"No need to ask that, Mitsuki-chan. He becomes stingy when it comes to his notebook."
"You mind me answering that Sano-san?"
"Be my guest Takuto-kun."
"Okay." He then turned to me and replied, "Like my colleague here said, I don't share what I write, but it's not because I'm stingy as he put it. More like, I don't think it's good enough."
I looked at him and smiled. "It's alright. I won't judge it. My verses aren't all the great either. It'll take a month to complete just one song and the turnout isn't great. But as long as I have something to sing to, I'm glad. Eventually I clean up the lyrics and it becomes recordable."
He stared at me intently and smiled. "I guess you're right. I don't have to sing it to you right?"
I shook my head. "I was just wondering what they were about."
"It'll sound stupid."
"Try me," I reassured him.
After a few moments of what seems to be a mental battle, he sighed and responded, "It's about dreams that I have. It's usually about a girl. To be specific, a young girl age twelve or thirteen. I would see her on stage and lights are aimed at her form. She would open her mouth, but no words would come out." He seemed to drift into his own world, his eyes becoming distant. "I could never see her face. It was shaded. The only thing that would stand out and I could recognize, is her chocolate-colored hair. It's weird, but I think I knew her."
I looked at him shocked. It couldn't be. He still remembers about what happened in the past? Then I guess there is still a chance for me to tell him. "Takuto-kun… uh…"
He shook his head a little and snapped back to reality. "But that doesn't matter. If it's a dream, then it's a dream. There is nothing that I could do change that." He smiled at me.
I shut my mouth. I bowed my head and stared at the plate before me. I reach over and took my glass of water and drank, heavily. As soon as the cool liquid hit my tongue, a disgusting sensation hit me. My water tasted bitter and lacking any "refreshing" feeling. I suddenly hear people getting up and see their alarmed faces. They were saying something, but it sounded like a slow record being played. I dropped the glass and everyone started spinning. I next thing I knew, I fell over and my vision blackened.
A/N: sorry for the long wait. fortunately, i got everything somewhat settled.
anywho, next chapter coming soon and don't forget to review pls!
