Haruka was beyond mad. She was pissed. What the fuck was going on? She wondered. By now she was in the restroom, minutes before seeing if she qualified for the race. Earlier she knew she was a sure, Haruka did have the fastest time. Boy did she love getting behind the wheel of a car. At this moment she didn't think about it because for some fucked up reason, Michiru had two phones. Two phones that looked exactly alike. Her mind came to one conclusion: cheating.
She slammed her fist on the some what cheap material of the bathroom counter. No, Michelle isn't like that. She's loyal, respectful, and honest! She would never do such a terrible thing! Haruka spat in her mind. Not after the heartaches and sacrifices they've made to each other. Not after the promise of always protecting one another. "She wouldn't do that..." Haruka told herself.
"It's a duck." A voice said, coming out the bathroom stall after the sound of the toilet flushing filled the room.
She looked up into the mirror, " excuse me?"
The woman turned on the sink, Haruka couldn't help but notice the rather large butterfly tattoos that nearly covered her right arm in the reflection of the mirror. " It just looked like you're at war with yourself. So, a word of advice: if it looks like a duck, acts like a duck, walks like a duck. It's a duck." She said with a thick Hispanic-like accent, now turning off the sink and drying her hands.
When they stood facing each other the woman was nearly taller than Haruka, maybe it was just because of the heels. Mid-chest length dyed platinum blonde hair in sloppyish spiral curls. The roots were of darker color, a some mixed of tanned and a dark olive skin tone. "You don't even know what I'm talking about." Haruka said.
"Does it matter? You're in denial about something." She turned away tossing the paper towel in the trash and left.
Maybe, still Haruka needed to get her thoughts together. She was acting like Usagi now, jumping to...
The only number she calls on this phone is a number I don't know.
Cheating is one thing but Mamoru? That's... that's too far fetched. Haruka thought. But was it really?
Haruka had a lot of time to think on the subject. She began to wander the building's hallways when she was on her way home, she wanted to be straight with Michelle. Just ask her. Then what if by some chance nothing was happening and she just accused her fiancé of the most terrible thing. Then again, what the woman had said-. Stopping in the hallway she realized her mind had be so focused on that and not on the fact she made it in the race.
The last time when she was off her game, she got into an accident. Haruka wonder if she should even keep going or withdraw herself from the race, even though she could be made famous for winning. As she leaned on the beige hallway wall, Haruka softly tapped the back of her head against it, her eyes closed as she did.
"Instead of giving yourself a concussion...why don't you join me for a late lunch?"
I sat outside on the deck in the backyard. Playing my violin, the song: Lullaby. It was so soothing to play my instruments. The sun had already start setting, dinner was being kept warm as it waited for me and Haruka to dig into. I knew she would be late, she told me Usagi had called her wanting to talk and if that didn't take long, which it probably did, she'd be at her meeting for that race.
I wasn't too worried. Life was perfect, I'm happy. The love of my life is happy. Just sweet bliss. I set my violin down and began to braid my slightly longer hair. The prenatal pills ate amazing! My nails are strong and I don't even to get fake tips. Hair is super soft and shiny. I'm enjoying my new found bra size; though I wonder if I should breastfeed or bottle? Hmm.
I tilted on my side to get up, what a way to feel like giant ball. When stood up I went to pick up my violin. I tried squatting to get it then attempting some sort of crab-like walk to reached it. "As great as this is, I can't help but feel a little silly." I said to myself, I could only pick up the violin not the bow. I just left it and will ask Haruka to get it when she comes home. "Which will be when?" I muttered.
As I went to the kitchen, I felt a very hard pain in my back and side. It made me grabbed the back of the couch as I hunched over. It kept going, it felt like my menstrual cramps but worst. I'm still early, I got a few months left. The baby is just being rough. That's all. I told myself. About forever passed-eh, like five or ten minutes-I felt better and at the same time Haruka walked in the door. A couple bags in her hand.
"Sorry I'm late Michelle I-"
"Did you make it?" I asked cutting her off. I'm just happy she's here. She frowned the moment I asked, Haruka took off her shoes and went into the kitchen. I followed." Oh no..." I said.
Haruka shrugged her shoulders, "what can you say...they didn't have a choice." She told me.
"Oh sweetie..."
"Yeah well with a record like mine. How could I not qualified?" She gave me a grin as she pulled out a bottle of pink wine. "I know a glass is OK for you so mind celebrating with me?"
I clasped my hands over my mouth, hiding my smile. I jumped a little and clapped before going over and giving her a pregnant hug and kissed her lips. "I knew it Haruka!" I said overly excited. I watched as she took out two glasses and pour the wine. "It's going to be hectic."
"I know." She said, "by the way how was the ultrasound?"
"Great! Its healthy and things are looking good." I answered her, I hurried to fix us dinner after Haruka set the wine glasses down at the table. It was nothing fancy, curry and rice with desert being mini s'mores pies; a recipe I looked up a few days ago. "What did Usagi want, Haruka?" I asked as we sat down across from each other, Haruka already dug in while I had just picked up my chopsticks.
She took a few bites before answering, "well she wants you to come with her tomorrow to some spa."
"Oh I would love to b-"
"I think you should go, Michelle," I was a little surprised on how she cut me off, "it'll be good for you two to catch up. I know things been busy but you deserve it." She said.
As I took bites of my food I looked at it and not her, "that's so sweet of you but-"
Haruka smiled after taking a gulp of her wine. "Its okay I already told her it was fine. You pregnant girls need some time together anyway."
I grind my teeth but kept calm. " Oh..OK." I may have looked calm but I was freaking out, how could she make up my own mind for me? Haruka then dug into her pants pocket and pulled out a fold pink paper. She told me it was the address to the spa.
"I'll drop you off, I have errands to run in that area anyway. I was saving them for another time but I don't want to postpone them too long."
I took the paper and looked at Haruka, I gave an uneasy smile but sucked it up. "Alright, it'll be great."
AN: Song is 'Lullaby' from the Pajanimals Show!
