'I'm so blind...'

Hello again! I'm glad to inform you that I've finally returned from my trip in NY. Sorry for the delay, but I'm back with more inspiration and ideas. So, how will Haruka cope with the confession? And what about Michiru? Just read on…

I would like to warmly thank all my readers and reviewers!

Now lets get down to business…

Haruka entered the hotel room in the morning and found it empty. A sudden feeling of nervousness filled her heart, similar to the one that a child has when done a mischief. Fortunately, her agony ended with the finding of a letter that was left by Michiru on her bed.

It briefly explained that she had to part because it was urgent to see her aunt for a personal family matter. She apologized for the hasty departing without saying goodbye and promised to reach her soon.

The tall blonde left the letter upon the covers and moved slowly to the window. The slight and tender rays of light colored her face while she was thinking about it. 'Sure thing is that there isn't a chance she'd discover. It's not like her to pretend or play with people she's close and intimate with.'

Her thoughts traveled even further, right on the previous night.

Haruka's flashback

'I wondered if I could possibly change your opinion about women'

'I think that I like you'

Haruka was astonished but she didn't pass that on. It's not like she never heard a confession before. To be perfectly honest, she was rather an expert on sending all of her dates home. However, she'd note that each time felt like the first. And the symptoms revealed themselves soon enough.

There went the cold feet. Then there went those trembling hands. She caught a glass of water with her right hand and grabbed the handkerchief on the table with her left while the adrenaline rushed through each and every inch of her. The safety of the grasp didn't calm her down as he didn't let her. His eyes were perfectly fixed on her. She panicked 'Where is the emergency exit?'

Christian sensed the tension and moved clumsily to break the spell. The atmosphere was drowning them both and they'd bet that it was actually summer outside. However, nothing could free them from this. Haruka sweat dropped. Then, he quickly grabbed her left hand with his own left and tried to move her closer so she could reach with her fingers his chest. But luck had it elsewise.

As he pushed the blonde onto him he moved forward too. As a result their faces came inches from each other. Their eyes locked and they could easily hear their breaths coming in and out. What seemed so wrong did happen.

End of Haruka's flashback

Now, here she stands brushing her lips with her fingers, recalling what had so unexpectedly happened. 'Freedom must not be given at the wrong time. Freedom is power'. As more she thought about it, the more she found more reasons to excuse herself for the last night's event and for what would probably follow.

Even then, something kept backing off inside her. 'Why do people do this? Who deserves it anyways? Who are we to judge? What lead me here and where shall it lead me from here?' Any sense of logic was already wiped out though and all these questions remained unquestioned, so the faint voice silenced…

Michiru came out of the telephone booth. A breezy stream of air hit her wavy hair and played with her grey skirt. She followed unconsciously its moves and looked at the direction which it blew. She'd bet something called her to look exactly there, but nothing more than a busy street and lots of pedestrians met her gaze.

Disappointed, she walked towards her place. 'I just don't get it...People say life leads them into situations, but I'm sure…I'm sure that its just them and only their decisions…There may be only one road, but who says you can't turn back to the fork behind you'

This day taught her many things. Her aunt devoted all her life around her husband. She sacrificed all of her blooming twenties and now cries upon its scattered ruins.

'Damn how people can ruin their lives like this…Just with one decision…'

Indeed, her aunt decided to wait for him till he returns from the army. She lost all the signs that something was wrong and finally accepted that it was wrong after her marriage and all the drama scenes that followed. It wasn't a soap opera though long time ago. It is life. It is life and it's her suffering and all of the family along with her.

She could fix all of it. Start over before it is too late. Turn around and say that it was just a nightmare and here's what I will be now. But she wouldn't listen, as she didn't listen before 5 years and 3 years before them.

'I only wish with all my soul I'll make the right decisions…God lead me to the right decisions and spread light to my path…Because I'm blind…I'm so blind'

Haruka reached the arranged meeting point. He was already there. 'I'm not used to be late' she thought as she was well known for her perfect punctuality. Christian smiled at her warmly and placed his hand on her back when they approached each other. The blonde would swear that something moved her legs to that cafeteria…Was there indeed something?

Surprisingly, the tall girl realized that she spent almost the rest of the day with him. 'How so I didn't get bored?' she wondered because as far as she remembered she never had spent so much time even with her best friends. Another surprise was the extreme cold that found them. Despite her insisting that she is fine and could manage it he held her tightly and resisted of letting go.

'No way you're walking me home' she said looking at the familiar row of houses.

'Why not?' he asked with a concerned look as if something was going wrong.

'I said I'm fine. If you're so afraid of me walking alone just leave at that corner. My apartment is nearby' Haruka replied rolling her eyes and then smiling.

As they reached the corner they turned facing each other. Their looks explored and tried to find the signal or key in each move. They stood there like this for ten minutes and then finally she made a small step backwards to leave. Christian said goodnight and watched her smiling. Not long after few steps Haruka heard him calling her name. The blonde turned around and saw the tall boy waving at her and then placing his hand on his chest, right where his heart lies.

'Love yourself'

Haruka looked at him bewildered.

'Love yourself' he repeated steadily and made a few steps in his direction 'Don't ever forget that'

She turned also and continued walking. His words echoed in her heart over and over again and as many times she made a step. The same amount of times she kept saying to herself:

'I'm so blind…'

What shall happen next? Is it late to turn around? Will they make the right decisions? To be continued…

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