Chapter 7

The girls' feelings

~ normal p.o.v~

The ride came to an end with an awkward silence prevalent in the atmosphere. No one dared to speak a word. Even the cheerful Himeji seemed to realise the tension between them and the usual smile vanished from her face.

~ Minami's p.o.v~

Hideyoshi walked me home. There was silence surrounding us. Even the delightful chirping of the birds seems uncomfortable. Even Hazuki kept quiet all the way to our house.

We reached the gate of our apartment. Hazuki went inside with the keys leaving Hideyoshi and me hanging amidst the awkwardness...

We both pretended to be pretty interested in our feet. I couldn't look into his eyes. The words were still ringing in my ears, "What if we are?"

What.. did he mean by that? Was it meant merely as a joke?

The sun painted his face with a golden hue. His brown eyes and uncannily handsome face mesmerized me.. But I couldn't look at those enchanting eyes that were so kind to me since that day..

He began, "Listen Minami, at the wheel-"

But I interrupted, "It's alright. I don't mind. Anyways I should get going. Thank you, I had fun".

I replied in an unusually fast pace and mechanically as if afraid to hear the truth.. but.. what truth..?

I went upstairs into my room. Out of curiosity, I peeped through the curtains of the window. I was thoroughly surprised to find him standing there. But.. he looked so lonely... He was wearing such a pained expression..

A pain shot up my chest.. I closed it quickly and laid on my bed.

Why did he say that...?

"What if we are?"

My mind kept repeating those words till I drifted off to sleep..

~Himeji's p.o.v~

"Today was a hectic one", I sighed. I couldn't spend much time with Yosh-no-Akihisa kun.

I smiled.

At last.. I am dating the guy I like. It feels like a amazing dream. I never want to wake up again..

But why did he react that way..? He was so angry when Kinoshita kun pulled Minami away. Does that mean he is interested in her?

But he did accept my confession of love.. Then why did he not speak a word on our return? Why didn't he react when I squeezed his hand..?

But I love him so much.. I can't even imagine my life without him..

~Minami's p.o.v~

The next morning was a beautiful one. The sun was shining and the skies were clear along with my clear mind.. I will pretend normal.. That's the solution..

I walked towards my school unaware of the incidenr that would change my life..