Waaaaah, I was suppose to update this last night but.. I fell asleep. Fail. I'm sorry.
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I'm Feeling the Same Thing Day after Day; I can't let it go..
And still My Heart - Won't Let You Down
~Seika's POV~
After a short walk back to school, seeing as the playground was quite near the school's main gate, we finally arrived at the main walkway towards the main building. There were only a few students scattered here and there but we paid them no mind. The both of us continued on as Miyaji pointed out the different places I really should know about (and maybe other not so important places.)
We started with the school grounds. First, the football field and around it, the track oval. There are also grassy fields around it filled with benches and trees. Quite a number of students were hanging around in the field. Some playing football or Frisbee, the others were just plain playing around. Some were lying down on the grass just chilling and some were snoozing under the trees.
I think I saw Tsukiko with three other guys under one of the trees eating their bentos and laughing around. They were her classmates, I think? Might've seen them in her class whenever she drags me in there but I'm not so sure.
I took this chance to sneak a glance towards Miyaji and surely I could see him look at their direction as well. I couldn't really describe the look on his eyes... Those silver eyes that seemed to glitter before were now like solid steel. My heart clenched, understanding what this all means. I looked down, feeling ashamed of noticing something I shouldn't really have seen. And feeling something I shouldn't have felt.
"Let's go?" he asked, only then did I notice that we'd stopped from walking and I can't help but wonder whether it was me or him who stopped first.
"Uh, yeah. Sure."
Next up were the different buildings around the grounds, of course there were the dorms. Still a few number of students in the lobby just like this morning. We passed by the swimming pool area where the archery club all hung out just yesterday.
A short giggle escaped my lips from recollecting yesterday's events.
Miyaji was looking at me weirdly when I told him, "Just remembered what happened yesterday. I sorta miss them already."
And so we continued on with our small talk.
We passed by the practice area, which was just near the swimming pool. As expected no one was inside. It was a weekend after all, unless someone was super dedicated enough to sacrifice their rest day. (I have my bets on Miyaji-kun for that, if he wasn't with me right now.) Finally, we reached the school's main building, but not before passing by the observatory, which looked like the coolest building in this campus so far. I'll have to persuade Miyaji to give me an extensive tour of that as well, if it isn't too demanding of me.
Obviously, I'd know the way to the classrooms, the washrooms, the library, and the cafeteria since I'd been here for about a week already. But Miyaji had shown me where the different laboratories were. There were different labs here, each for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Astronomy, and even a Home Economics one (which basically looks like a huge kitchen.) He also showed me where the clinic was, in case of emergencies.
It was around three-thirty something when we decided to have lunch in the cafeteria. We were now holding our trays of food looking for a nice spot to sit.
"So what'd you do after class when we don't have training?" I asked him, continuing our small talk. We've talked about random stuff from the weather: 'Why is the weather so bipolar?', to the students scattered around: 'is it really like this every Sunday?', to the subjects the school offered: 'I can't wait till we have home economics, I'd really like to try cooking something.'
"I dunno. Study, I guess. Hang out with Inukai sometimes." he shrugged. "But sometimes I train alone or with the others."
"Wow. So you practice even when there's no training? That's some dedication, vice captain." I nudged him slightly with my elbow before putting down my tray and sitting adjacent from him. "But I bet on some days, you go to Umaido to eat all those delicious sweets we ate earlier." I joked.
When he didn't answer back, I knew I was right.
"I was kidding, okay." I lift my hands to the level of my head, as if surrendering.
"I go there," he confessed. "But only sometimes. Rarely, even." he emphasized.
"Hey, nothing wrong with that anyway." I assured him. "But if you do go there any time in the near future, take me with you please. I'd really love to try the parfaits next time." I started doing my puppy dog eyes plus a pleading pout. It sounded as though I was asking him on a date, I hope it didn't appear that way though.
"Who says I'm going there anyway." He said, unable to look at me. And blushing like a tomato, probably embarrassed… It's always like this whenever I tease him about his sweets obsession.
"You are such a bad liar."
"Oh look who we have here..." I heard a voice from behind. I turned my head only to see Inukai with Shiratori and Koguma beside him. "Mind if we join you?"
"Oh, it's the Baka trio. So nice of you to join us." I sarcastically said.
"Oooh burn~" he remarked as the three sat down beside us, Inukai beside Miyaji, Shiratori and Koguma beside me. "Sorry for ruining your date though. But then I thought, why leave Ms. Seika alone with Miyaji here."
"Haha, really funny." I sarcastically said, again.
Inukai and Miyaji started bickering about other stuff I really couldn't understand. So I started talking to Koguma and Shiratori about the things I learned about Seigatsu Academy today.
"I never knew the campus was this big!"
An hour or two had passed and now we're talking about the school's summer festival.
"I can't believe it's only a week away!" Shiratori said longingly.
"Y-yeah. It's a nice way to relax before the inter-high competition." Koguma added.
"But that doesn't mean you guys should slack off." he told them, sipping the last of his soda.
"Of course, we won't." Inukai reassured him. "But what I'd like to know is... Are you guys going to the summer festival together?" he said, pointing at me then at Miyaji.
"Hmmm?" I asked, finishing my orange juice.
"You guys are obviously dating~" WHAT? I'd almost choked on my juice.
"What gives you that idea?" I asked him, still coughing up.
"So you're not?" he asked with a glint in his eye, or was it his glasses? I dunno. A part of me wants to say, yes… but of course, I'd be lying.
"Does it loo-"
"Seika, let's go. It's getting late." he cut me off. When I took a glance of watch, it was already around five. Wow, I guess it is already getting late.
"Okay." I stood up to follow after him but not before bidding the Baka trio farewell. "Bye, guys. See ya around!"
So now I'm walking beside Miyaji again, not knowing where we're going. "What's next in our tour?" I asked him.
"You'll know when we get there." he was being really vague.
We climbed up a few flights of stairs and another and another until at the end, there was a door. We entered the door and were welcomed by the sky's orange canvas. So he brought me to the rooftop.
"So, anything special about the rooftop?" I asked him. Why'd he bring me here? Do we have classes here...
"Just look." I looked at where he was pointing at.
Right in front of us was a perfect view of the sunset: A red sun sinking, disappearing, leaving its orange trail bleeding into the sky. Above it splashes of orange, red, blue, and purple mixed together creating a harmony so beautiful, it masks the sadness of another day passing. A reminder that time passes whether we like it or not… but it's not something that we should dread…
"This is… this is so beautiful." I gushed, overwhelmed by the picture in front of me. My eyes never leaving the sunset as it continues disappearing.
"Yeah." Miyaji replied.
I took a chance to glance at him. Turning my head slightly, my eyes surprisingly met his. My heart went on overdrive. The way the light played upon his face highlighted his handsome features, making him look more beautiful, if that was possible. And it was his eyes, the way the orange sky reflected on it making it look like soft amber, that broke my self-control and on some uncontrollable impulse I leaned closer and closer until I closed the gap between us, my lips crashing on his soft ones.
A few seconds had passed by but he never did respond to the kiss. It's not like I was expecting him to. But maybe a part of me just wanted him to reciprocate my feelings… yeah, right… only in my dreams will he ever do that.
Now I feel like an idiot.
I leaned back and reluctantly opened my eyes to look at what his reaction would be. And there he was, right in front of me with wide eyes, surprise totally evident on his face. And I knew he was horrified of what I did. I was stupid enough to jeopardize our friendship because I couldn't keep my emotions in check. I should've kept my distance when I first had the chance.
"I'm sorry. Please forget that this ever happened." Was the only thing I was able to blurt out before dashing away.
I ran and ran, down the flights of stairs just to get as far away as possible. Tripping a few times, but I finally reached the main building's entrance. My chest hurts so much from frustration, hurt, and other negative feelings. Rejection. Tears were threatening to fall down any minute, but I refuse to be seen so vulnerable in public. I slowed down, feeling tired, when I bumped into someone.
"I'm sorry." I muttered, almost to myself.
"It's fine. Are you alright though?" he asked. I looked up and saw a guy with platinum blonde hair with the most unusual red eyes.
"Yes, I'm fine." I lied. It's not like I'd tell him, someone I just met, about what just happened.
"I'm Kagurazaka Shiki. And you must be Shiraga Seika-san, am I right?" How did he know me?
"Yes, I am. It's nice meeting you Kagurazaka-san, but I must be going." I needed to go back to my room, now.
"Goodbye then, I'll probably see you around." He said, walking away, going to the opposite direction of where I was headed.
I stared at his retreating form. There was something about him that seems different. There was a cloud of mystery that shrouded him but I couldn't quite fathom why. Maybe my mind's just fuzzy from everything that's happening and my mind's just playing tricks on me. I continued walking back to the dorms, trying to avoid other people along the way. My eyes were now hurting from trying not to cry. I just want to go to my room now to cry my eyes out and forget everything that happened today.
"Seika-chan?" A familiar voice in front of me called out. My first instinct was to run. Run away from everything. I couldn't escape though as arms wrapped around me in a comforting hug.
"What's wrong?" Homare asked. Of course he'd know if something was bothering me.
"I feel like crap, why am I such an idiot…" I answered as honestly as possible. Tears that I tried so hard to keep in were now falling. I hid my face in Homare's chest. I didn't want anyone else to see me cry. "I'm sorry."
"It's okay." He was brushing my hair in a comforting manner. "Do you want to talk about it?"
"No." I really didn't want to.
"Are you sure?"
"Yes." Absolutely.
"Okay then." And as if everything wasn't making my life miserable enough, it started to rain. "Seika, we should go." I forgot I was still clinging on to Homare for dear life.
"I don't want to." I knew it was selfish of me, but I wanted to stay here, under the pouring rain. It comforted me.
"You'd get sick." I loosened my grip, but he was the one who didn't let me go.
"I don't care. Please just go… I'll be fine." I told him. We were both soaked and I didn't want him to get sick either, he was our captain… we need him, especially since the Inter-High Competition's just two weeks away.
"Then I'll stay with you." He said.
I cried even more. A selfish person like me doesn't deserve to have such a caring friend.
"Homare-kun." I sobbed, my grip on him tightening once again. "Thank you."
The rain just kept on pouring. Stupid bipolar weather.
Why can't it be?
No Two People feel the Same Way at the Same Time
Song: Xavia by The Submarines
So... who wants the next chapter to have Miyaji-kun's POV? :-"""" Just asking, tralala~
Since it's Christmas break, I plan on updating this as much as I can. :) My goal's 2-3 more chapters before the break ends. Wish me luck. ^_^
Anyway, early Merry Christmas to everyone~
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