"You changed Megumi. You're no longer the Megu-chan", Hikata smiled as she passed him a bowl of chips.
She chuckled "of course I have changed. I'm no longer Megu-chan and not a kid anymore. You just never paid attention to me", she shook her head in disbelief.
"Well.. Don't be too cocky! You body hasn't changed that much", he laughed as he eyed her from head to toe prompting her to grabbed her pillow as she threw it at him.
"But you're much more beautiful and definitely someone worth paying attention to", he said making her blushed slightly.
"It meant a lot coming from you", she said as he ruffled her hair again.
"So, you really want to know what I think?", he asked her seriously making her squirmed in her seat before shaking her head.
"I don't think I want to know", she said closing her eyes.
"Well someone would have to tell you and you would come to realise it too soon its all a matter of time. You're just too naïve", he said again smiling warmly at her.
"Do you really think so? I mean.. Its probably a shock more than anything else", she said after a while as he laughed.
"Come on Megu, deny it all you want but I think you're falling for this Ryouji guy", he said as she buried her face on the pillow she took from him. She didn't want to hear that.
"I could tell straight away as he looked your way and how many times you tried to avoid it and I was just there less than 5 minutes. I knew you since you're 7! Before you even wear a bra. Come on! Give me some credit here. You can't fooled me. I knew your every trick and body language", he laughed as she hit him hard on the ribs this time.
"So you knew all along I liked you?", she asked him curiously.
He gave a short laugh "of course I knew. We all knew. You're too obvious. I just didn't want to hurt you well.. Until you decided to wrote me that cute love letter", he laughed as she blushed and covered her face with the pillow again before hitting him.
"I still keep them by the way. Its very cute", he said as her face gets warmer by the second.
"Enough teasing me already! I'm not 12!", she yelled as he laughed harder.
"You're right. You're 14 now", he laughed before stopping as he saw tears rolling down her face.
"Megu-chan..", he said as he tried to wiped them but she pushed his hand away.
"I'm not megu-chan anymore. I'm not a kid anymore. No one ever took me seriously. Not even you" She sounded hurt.
He quickly grabbed her as she sobbed in his arms.
"Sorry Megu-ch..megumi. I didn't mean it that way. When I said you've changed. You did. You've grown into this beautiful woman right infront of me and I'm a fool for not seeing that all this time. I still keep your letter because I do care for you and seeing you again made me realise just what I've missed." He said as he stroke her hair softly.
"When you called me earlier I was only too happy to hear from you. But when you told me why you called and what's troubling you, I knew your heart is elsewhere and no point of confusing you", he said as she pushed herself away wiping her eyes.
"You just said that to comfort me. You always knew what to say", she said as he smiled.
"Well.. Is it working?", he grinned at her forcing her to smiled.
"It always does." She sighed as she gaze at the clock. They've been talking and filling each other in on the last 8 years they didn't see each other with what they're up to she didn't noticed its almost midnight.
"Its getting late Hikata. I'll be in trouble tomorrow", she sighed as he laughed.
"Time flies when you having fun huh? Can you cook me something before I go? All the talk make me hungry again", he grinned as she got up before turning towards him.
"I have a better idea. Let's go for ramen. I know a nice place nearby. They open till late. You want to walk there or ride there since its on your way home", she asked as she pulled him up too.
"Let's go on the bike then. I'm too hungry to walk", he said as she nodded and grabbed her keys.
Within minutes they're there and she greeted the old man before placing their orders.
"Not with Ryouji tonight?", the old man asked as she smiled and shook her head politely.
"Hohoho.. This is where he took you for dinner? I thought you actors paid well", he grinned at her cheekily as she kicked his leg under the table.
"Its nothing like that. He was just showing me where to eat around here since he saw I was stocking instant noodles", she said rolling her eyes. "Stop grinning like that!"
"Beside the ramen here is good. Wait till you try them", she added defensively as he laughed.
"So what are you going to do next?", he asked her as their ramen arrived.
"I don't know what are you talking about", she ignored him as he kicked her leg under the table. "Awww"
"Are you going to write a love letter to him?", he grinned as she closed her eyes feeling frustrated. She shouldn't confide in him in the first place. Now she would never hear the end of it.
"No! And I'll come to your house and burn that letter personally", she glared at him as he laughed.
"Maybe you could persuade him to take Karate lesson from me. I'll make a man out of him", he grinned again as she shook her head in disbelief.
"He's a man already", she replied making him chuckled.
"In that case so he could protect you then", he smiled as she took a deep breath clearly annoyed.
"I don't need protection", she said coldly making Hikata laughed at her seriousness.
"Wow! You don't need protection? Are you on some kind of pill? Is there some kind of technique I didn't know about", he teased her as she blushed when she realised how wrong he mistreat her answers and make it sounded like something else altogether.
"Oh just shut up already! And eat your ramen!", she yelled at him furiously before spotting Ryouji sitting at the counter talking to the old man and wondered just how long has he been there and if he heard any of it.
"Don't get mad Megu-chan. Get even!", he laughed reminding her of their favourite phrases back then that when someone attacked you instead of getting mad they would say that.
"Oh don't you worry Hikata. I will get even with you. I'll make you pay badly!", she clenched her fists as she finished up her food trying to get away from there as quickly as possible before Ryouji noticed them which she assumed he already did but she just pretended she didn't see him.
Hikata oblivious to Ryouji's presence just laughed at her remark. "Should I be scared? Please be gentle with me Megu-chan", he said in his best anime voice making her bit her lip as she tried to control her laughter.
"Megu-chan.. Megu-chan.. Megu-chan", he pleaded trying to be cute when it doesn't suit him at all since he looked like a tough guy. She finally burst laughing until tears came out.
"Oh well.. That was nice indeed! Let me pay and take you back", he said as he stood up while she waited and realise Ryouji still at the counter and before she could stop it she saw Hikata grinned at her before turning to Ryouji.
"Hey you! Megu's co-star right?", he called him as Miki slapped her forehead cursing Hikata endlessly.
Ryouji just looked at him before looking away. "Yup! We met just then", he said as he took a sip of his beer.
"Do you live around here?", he asked grabbing a chair next to him making Miki shook her head from the distance signalling him not to and Hikata chuckled as he saw Miki panicly trying to signalled him to go. He ignored her.
Ryouji just nodded as the old man smiled at both of them.
"Ah that was the best ramen ever. Thanks." He said as he handed the money to pay before turning to Miki and waved at her.
"Megu! Look who's here.. Your co-star", he said loudly making her closed her eyes cursing him before opened them again and shook her head furiously at Hikata as she approached them.
"Hey Ryouji. What are you doing here?", she said lamely as he looked annoyed.
"What is it look like?", he replied nonchalantly ignoring them.
"Oh well.. Since you both knew each other and you live nearby, could I ask you to walked her back then? Its getting late and I had to go already." Hikata said as Miki's eyes widened in surprised.
Ryouji finally put down his chopstick as he looked at Hikata.
"Sorry but you picked her up, you just had to drop her back. Its not my responsibility", he said and Miki could see Hikata didn't expect that.
"Ah.. I see. You right.. Sorry to even ask." He said as he turned to Miki. "See ya Megu. Make sure you run back incase anyone follow you. See you soon", he waved at her as both Ryouji and Miki stared at him speechless.
"You just going to leave her?", Ryouji shook his head in disbelief.
He gave a short laugh as he looked at Miki who clearly would hit him in between the legs if only they're outside.
"ah.. I guess so. She's a big girl and she knew how to look after herself. Beside.. She clearly said she doesn't a need protect... Aaaaaaarghhh..", Hikata couldn't finished his sentences as Miki pushed him out the stall's tent pinching him so hard on the tummy and as they're outside she glared at him.
"What was that all about?", she asked him furiously as he laughed.
"He'll take you home. Trust me!", he said as Miki kicked his leg making him winced.
"Hey!" He protested before she smiled innocently.
"Ohhh what's wrong Hikata-kun? Don't get mad.. GET EVEN!", she said as he laughed just as Ryouji stepped out from the stall as he approached them.
"Just take your lover quarrel somewhere private will you?", he said as he walked away.
"Don't worry. We're done here too. Go home safely ok? And call me when you get back. I'll race you home. See if you can make it safely back before I get home myself", Hikata grinned as Miki smiled shaking her head as she hugged him.
"Thanks Hikata. See you soon", she said as she walked away and Hikata put on his helmet as he turned on his engine and saw Ryouji looked back and stopped at his track.
"Aren't you taking her home?", he asked as Hikata drove slowly towards him.
"Ah.. Like I said I need to go. She'll be fine. I thought if you don't mind before you could walk her back but since you also busy its fine. She's used to it anyway." He grinned as Ryouji looked a bit angry.
"She just lived down the block. What's so rush you can't even drop your date back. What kind of guy are you?", he spat angrily making Hikata chuckled.
"Hey! No need to be so worked up. I believe in her. I knew her too well. She'll be fine. If you worry why don't you walked her home instead? I'm not, so I don't see why you get to be so angry", he laughed as he drove away leaving him speechless. He looked back and saw Miki's shadow getting smaller and smaller as she walked huriedly.
He turned again towards his own flat before cursing himself loudly after a few steps and ran the other way.
"Yo! Miki! Wait up!", he called after her as he caught up with her as she looked at him in surprised.
"A.. Akama! What are you doing?", she asked him as he try to control his breath from the running.
"I don't know what I'm doing! So just give me a second first. Arghhhhhhhh! That stupid jerk!", he yelled in frustration as he threw himself on the ground as he tried to regulate his breathing while Miki just stood there waiting for him. She wondered what he's thinking of and why the sudden chase and she looked at the direction he was running from and saw Hikata's bike as he waved and signalling a love heart on his head before drove off.
She shook her head in disbelief before smiling to herself as she looked down at Ryouji. Typical Hikata she thought to herself.
"Are you ok?", she asked as he looked up and got up.
"I'm not ok! What do you think?", he replied angrily.
"All I wanted to do was to have a light snack and a beer and I had to bumped into you two and to make thing worse.. He had to leave you walked home alone and DAMN! I don't even know why I keep taking someone else's date home and make sure they're safe. Arghh!", he yelled again as he walked in front of her before grabbing her hand when he realise she still stood where she was, dragging her back home.
"Just stop going out at this hour will you? Unless you date a gentlemen who can drop you home", he said as she stopped and pushed his hand away.
He looked at her as she stared at him looking furious.
"I had no idea why you're angry and why you even here and why you even bother to make sure I'm safe when even Hikata believe in me to see myself back home alone. So don't even bother to make me as your burden. You shouldn't care and its really none of your business if I'm safe or not", she said furiously as he blinked in shock hearing what she just said.
"You're right! Its really none of my business. Its getting late we both have to work tomorrow .. Let's go", he said as he grabbed her hand again and walked towards her flat and the short distance felt so long with the silence between them.
They arrived and Ryouji just let go off her hand before turning away as Miki watched him leave when he suddenly stopped.
"Ah.. Miki. I know you might think its not necessary but regardless why you think that way, every girl need some sort of protection somehow. You just be careful from now on, won't you?", he said as he walked away.
She felt her face getting hotter as she buried her face in her palms.
Did he heard their conversation at the ramen stall? and if so, which protection he was referring to? The protection of her safety or other terms of protection? She blushed as she hopes against hope he was referring to the first one and not the later as she cursed Hikata.
"You said that to him?", Miki heard Hikata laughed clearly amused as she sighed in her chair waiting for her turn to shoot the next scene. It will be mostly at the lab but it will be a long day since there would be a night scene.
"He was clearly angry thanks to you. What were you thinking?", she sighed again.
"Well.. At least I was right. He wouldn't just leave you alone. Despite what you told me about his reputation, I could see he's a gentlemen and a one-woman man. If you're lucky, the woman might just be you", he laughed again.
She bit her lip as she saw Ryouji and Kuroda entered the hall.
"Do you really think I was going to leave you alone too?", he chuckled as she recalled the sight of him last night as he drove off after making sure Ryouji was with her.
"Who knows. Anyway.. I gotta go. Bye", she quickly hang up before turning off her phone and chucked it in her bag.
"Its all lab scenes today before we going to airport for that Aoyama's special take", Kuroda told her as she nodded.
As they discussed about the rare pomato, she took a seat infront of Kuroda and next to Aoyama away from Ryouji but can't help admired him as soon as they all went into action. He looked so natural and she just drawn to him everytime he moved or said his line.
They took the other lab scene where Aoyama was the main focus and again she stood at the far end from Ryouji as they listened to the foreigner explained away. But as Aoyama appeared and disappear she noticed Ryouji moved so close behind her making her heart beat raced slightly.
They did the ending scene where everyone joined hand together and again she took her stand away from him and stood between Kuroda and Aoyama but couldn't help noticing Ryouji stared at her just as the camera focus on her.
It sure will be a long day for her indeed. Ever since Hikata pointed it out to her that she might like Ryouji in a romantic way she couldn't help but aware of her heart beat everytime she saw him or when he looked her way and its driving her mad. Especially recalling how Hikata said she was so obvious in showing her feeling making her extra cautious.
"Time to go to Narita before we head to the university for the other scene and stayed there till late", Takamura announced as they all nodded.
"Since its in town location. You guys just drive yourself there ok? We meet up there", he said again as they all nodded.
Miki let out a sigh of relief knowing that means Ryouji won't be in the car with him as he would ride the motorbike.
"We're going to be in two cars since we're doing the Aiming at Beautiful professor scene first. Miki, you want to ride with me? Kijima could go with Aoyama", Kuroda said as Miki nodded excitedly.
"See you all there", said Kijima.
Miki stared at Ryouji's back as he rode in front of their car.
"How was last night?", Kuroda asked suddenly as she blushed thinking he was referring to Ryouji before quickly realised he probably meant Hikata.
"What do you mean?", she clarified.
He chuckled "your first love. Did you confessed to him finally?", he smiled without taking his gaze off the road.
"Its nothing like that. I did confessed long time ago and he rejected me then. We're just friends now. Our family were quite close as well so its only natural that we remain friends regardless. He knew well it was a puppy love and never really took it seriously", she smiled recalling their conversation last night.
"He rejected you? What a fool. I'm sure he regret it now", Kuroda shook his head in disbelief.
"I thought it was probably for the best. Otherwise we won't be friends by now", she laughed. "Somehow something about you reminds me of him and vice versa. Not because you're the same age but I guess the way you both made me feel when I'm around you two. Its as if I can just be myself without anything to worry about", she smiled as he smiled.
"I should be flattered if you compared me to your first love then. But actually I'm way better", he grinned as she laughed.
"You're right! You're much better", she laughed again as they arrived at the airport.
It took a while as they waited for the clearance permission for the shoot and set up the equipment.
"Miki.. My partner in crime!", called Aoyama as soon as they got the clearance and told to take their position.
She grinned at him as they all took their position before the camera rolling.
Again she was relief its Aoyama she was with most of the scenes but once again as soon as they met the professor, Ryouji just took a step forward closer to her making her heart raced and thankful that its almost end of the scene.
She quickly took her place next to Aoyama again as they rolled for the ending scene at the airport after waiting for the guest star to change her clothes.
But as soon as she said her line she gaze out to Ryouji in reflex as they eyes locked momentarily before she looked away again.
She hoped she had covered her act properly as they went to the rooftop for the final wave and within minutes the scene was over and they made their way to the university where she stood away from him and stick to Kuroda and Aoyama.
She stood between Ryouji and Aoyama at the Pomato ending scene and noticed Ryouji kept looking at her as she said her line but she avoided to look his way.
Came the night scene under the heavy rain just as she thought she had played it safe she saw Ryouji ran towards her as the camera rolling and took a place next to her as he mentioned the weather before the camera was out of their way.
"Are you avoiding me?", he asked her as the crew left them to focus on Kuroda.
She took a deep breath trying to change the subject.
"Aren't you worry running in the rain like that would ruin your hair?", she said nonchalantly making him stared at her in disbelief.
"Are you trying to be funny?", he asked her as she chuckled.
"Are you going to keep asking me questions?", she asked back before he smiled.
"That depends. Are you going to answer them?", he asked again.
She just stared at the pouring rain.
"Don't worry Miki. I totally understand. Your life has nothing to do with me but can you please at least stop trying to avoid me so obviously? Can we be professional about it at least?", he asked her as she bit her lip.
"I'm not trying to avoid you. I don't know what makes you think that way", she said quickly as he shook his head in disbelief.
"You maybe a good actress but such a bad liar", he said as she shrugged.
"Think whatever you want. You are entitled for your opinion", she said nonchalantly.
"CUT! Great job everyone. Thanks for today. Tomorrow we'll head for the swimming club and also all your summer customes will be here. After the swimming club, it will be Kijima's day at the factory scenes so we won't be needing you all. Just him, deathdark crew and goggle suit actors", Takamura announced as they all gathered.
"The rest of you could come by afternoon for voice over works though. I'll see if the studio available and let you all know by tomorrow", he added as they all nodded.
"Ah! Finally a change of clothes! Its getting too hot in this jacket", Ryouji said as they went to the car park.
"Swimming scenes huh? I wonder what you going to wear", Aoyama grinned as they all looked at her making her crossed her arms infront of her automatically a she glared at them all.
"Don't tell me you never see a girl in swimsuit", she mocked before she got in the car as Ryouji took the driver seat making her surprised and saw Kijima took the motorbike. She saw Kuroda and Aoyama got in the second car.
"Do you want me to drop you home first?", he asked after a long silence.
She shook her head firmly "my bag is still at the hall. Its fine. Just go back there. I'm meeting up with Hikata for a drink anyway. I'll ask him to pick me up from the hall", she said as he nodded without a word.
They got back as everyone changed already since they got there first.
She quickly grabbed her bag and got changed before taking her phone out to call Hikata and told him to pick her up as she waited there and heard Ryouji's phone rang a couple of time but he just took one look at it and ignored them.
The phone kept ringing till Kuroda patted his back. "Pick it up will you? Or turn that off", he said as Ryouji picked it up lazily.
"Ah... I'm busy. What do you want?" He said straight away as he head out the door so no one could hear him.
She looked at Kuroda and Aoyama as they both shrugged. "Must be another girlfriend drama". Kijima chuckled as they all laughed.
She felt a pang of jealousy creeped in at the thought of Ryouji with another girl before she shook her head trying to pushed the image away from her mind.
"You waiting for someone?", Kuroda asked her as she nodded.
"Hikata is coming to pick me up", she explained as he nodded.
"In that case. I'll head out first then. See you all tomorrow and apart from poor Kijima, let's have fun at the swimming pool", he said as they cheered and Kijima groaned in protest.
"That's so unfair!", he sulked as Aoyama patted his back.
"Indeed! I was hoping to stay back too", Mazurka chimed in as Kijima grinned at her.
"Oh well.. At least I'm not the only one missing out then. Too bad you dating Goggle Red otherwise I can see us together", he grinned at her making her laughed.
"I'm not married yet. So there's always a chance", she winked at him as they both laughed before they all went out the door as they waved at her just as Ryouji went back in as they waved at him too.
The hall is almost empty apart from two of them and few stuntmen that also about to leave.
Miki gazed at her watch wondering what took him so long as Ryouji grabbed his bag ready to go.
"He's not here yet?", he asked as he stood up with his bag around him.
She shook her head slowly. "He should be here soon. I'll see you tomorrow Akama", she smiled at him as he sat down again.
"Eh? Its ok.. I'm fine waiting on my own", she quickly said as he shrugged lazily.
"He shouldn't be too long anyway. I'm not in any rush either", he said nonchalantly.
"Ah Megu-chan.. Sorry to keep you waiting. Your mum was on the phone and she couldn't stop talking as soon as she knew I was about to pick you up. Man! She sure talk a lot. Call her sometimes will you?", Hikata barged in without realising Ryouji sat behind her before he stopped and grinned at them.
"Oh sorry! I thought she was alone." He grinned as he approached them.
"That's fine. Its about time you're here. I'm off now", he said as he stood up.
"Ah.. You were waiting with her? Just the two of you?". Hikata sounded amused and Miki glared at him instantly as Ryouji raised his eyebrows at Hikata.
"You got a problem with that?", he challenged him as Hikata put his hands up in the air.
"No problem at all. Glad you did. Thanks Man. I owed you twice now huh?", he smiled as he extended his hand towards him but he just ignored them.
"Don't mention it. I didn't do it for you", he said as he walked out passing them without goodbyes.
Miki and Hikata exchanged look before he laughed.
"So he was waiting with you huh. Hmm interesting. Let's go Megu and hurry", he said as he grabbed her hand and almost dragged her out as they got out of the hall and spotted Ryouji ahead of them walking towards the carpark too.
Miki almost tripped over as Hikata quickened his steps forcing her to half run behind him as he pulled her hand before grabbing her waist so close to him as they walked passed Ryouji before he stopped just as they reached his bike and gave her a quick embraced and kissed her on the forehead as she looked at him in surprised.
"What is wrong with you? What was that for?", she hissed as he grinned.
"Just sorry that I kept you waiting. Would you like me to kiss you properly?", he winked at her as she shook her head in disbelief. He noticed Ryouji was looking at their direction. He lowered his head as he pretended to kiss her.
"If you dare try I can't guarantee you would have any children in the future", she warned him as he burst into laughter just as Ryouji passed them as he drove so fast the sound of the engine roamed making Miki covered her ears automatically. Hikata smiled at the sight as he get on the bike and signalling Miki to get on.
"Thanks to you now I'm too self conscious around him and its not even funny. He asked me if I avoided him today", she sighed as she threw herself in the bed while Ryouji played games on her TV.
"Just relax and act normal. The more you try to avoid him the more obvious it seems", he said without taking his eyes off the TV until Miki got up feeling annoyed and took the remote as she turned the TV off making him looked at her in protest.
"I'm serious and tomorrow we would have a scene where it would be at swimming school", she looked at him meaningfully.
"Did you tell them about it?", he asked her as she shook her head.
"Nothing on the script mentioned about me swimming. Only the boys. So I don't see why its going to be a problem", she said before she opened her wardrobe and stared at her swim suit collection. She decided to bring an extra just incase if they provided her with a ridiculous one.
"So he'll see you half naked then", he grinned as she threw him with a pillow.
"That's not the point, silly!", she rolled her eyes making him laughed.
"You really should eat more and grow some proper woman's figure", he teased as she hit him on the head.
"My figure is more than fine as it is!", she snapped making him laughed.
"Anyway.. You'll be fine tomorrow. What about your mom? How long since you come home? Why don't you just call her sometimes?", he asked her as she bit her lip. She kept sending money home but she almost avoiding coming home.
Regardless her intention but somehow her mom has this expectation of her making her felt so pressured at times to make it in this industry since it was part of her childhood dreams to make a star out of her.
Her dad is only a postal worker while her mom worked at the nursery and she had a brother but he had an accident few years ago and ever since he became so withdrawn and a totally different person with all the anger pent up inside of him. He used to be such an easy going person with many dreams and one of them is an athlete but that dream is over for him the day he had the accidents.
Coming home to her will only reminded her of her past and all the problems awaiting for her so she'd always avoided going back. The money she contributed to her family has helped them a great deal and she knew ever since that she should stick to this industry and make it through no matter what since it affected almost everyone in her family.
"I'll go back once the shooting for this series is over. We're only had few more months to go and there won't be shooting over the winter so it won't be too long now", she said as Hikata studied her face.
"I'm worried for you Megu-chan. You always run away from problem and decided to keep things to yourself. Sometimes its better to deal with it than to run away from it or you'll get exhausted", he said after a while.
She said nothing knowing he's right.
"Let's take a walk around. I'm going soon and I'd better leave you rest so you could impress him in your bikini", he grinned as Miki hit his arm playfully.
She grabbed her jacket as she followed him out. They walked towards the playground before they both started running towards the swings like kids as they laughed and fight for the same swing making Hikata fell as Miki pushed him. He pulled her along making her fell on top of him as they both laughed.
"How old are we again?", He said in between laughter.
"Well.. According to you I'm 14. I don't know about you. Aren't you almost 40?", she laughed as he rolled her around making her locked underneath him as he grinned reminding her of all those time they're practising and how often that happened.
"The last time we're in this kind of position you're only 12. I guess you do grew up ever since. I'm starting to realise you're no longer Megu-chan", he said suddenly making her aware of just what they're doing as she tried to pushed him away but he kept both hands on her sidenot budging as his eyes sparked.
"Megumi..", he called her name softly as he leaned closer before she saw him smiling as if trying not to laughed. She kicked him hard making him avoid it instantly as he got up in a flash.
"Not bad Megu-chan! Not bad at all", he grinned as she continue to swift his leg but he already jumped to avoid it as he did a turned and grabbed shoulder as he went behind her as he put his arms across her locking her.
"Ho ho ho.. Not bad but still not good enough to beat me. You're still 7 years too slow for me", he laughed as he let her go. "You really should come back to dojo for more practise." He teased her as he took the swing.
"I could never beat you. You're too out of reach", she sighed as she took the swing next to him.
"I'm always here Megu-chan. You think I'm too far but I never went anywhere out of your reach. I was just waiting for the right time for you to catch up to me", he said making her heart stopped for a second as he looked at her seriously.
