Chapter 10: It Had to be You

Oshitari has no news about Kyoko. He had been trying to contact her through email but no response came from her. Ever since Kyoko left, the eagerness of seeing her again was never gone. But a year has passed and no news about her so it made him doubt whether he'll be able to see her again.

He was sitting in his office reading all the report about the new romantic movie he just produced. He was glad that the movie did well in at the box office even though this is not the first time he produced a movie that did well at the box office.

He also received a wedding invitation from Mukahi and Yuri, a former colleague of Kyoko. How the two ended up being a couple, he is not fully updated. All he knows is that there were times when Oshitari visits Yuri to ask her about Kyoko, Mukahi was with him. Probably, the two exchanged numbers, got close and fell inlove. Now they're getting married. He's happy for them. He also thinks that Yuri will invite Kyoko but he is not expecting that she will show up.

It's been a year since Kyoko first arrived in America. She also worked as nurse in a hospital in New York. She was also happy being with her family. She feels better compared to her condition last time. For her, last year was a year of heartbreak and confusion but this year is the year of recovery.

She went straight home. She opened her laptop to connect through the internet and opened her email. She received a message from Yuri. When she opened it, she was surprised to see a wedding invitation. But what really surprised her is that Yuri will be married to Mukahi. It seems that a lot of things had happened when she left Japan.

She sent Yuri a message through email asking if the invitation was for real. It just so happens that Yuri was online so she replied to her message.

"Yes my dear Kyoko, the invitation is for real"

"Wow! It seems a lot has happened while I'm away. How did you fell in love with that guy?"

"We were introduced when Oshitari was visiting me to ask me about you. He was always with him so, that's how we met."

"But don't you think that you're wedding's a rush. You only knew each other for like a year, or less."

"Getting married is not just about how long you knew each other. It is also about the fact that you love each other and if you're ready. But I know that you won't agree. You have different views when it comes to these things."

"Whatever, I'll be there, I promise. But I might not be able to catch up with the wedding ceremony."

"It's okay, as long you will attend the wedding, and wear something peach coz it the theme color."

"Okay got it."

After that conversation with Yuri via email, Kyoko booked a plane ticket for herself through the internet. She lay in her bed and saw the teddy bear Oshitari gave. It has a "You Complete My Day" sentence in its chest.

"How is he?" thought Kyoko. "Yushi."

She knew that she wasn't able to resolve things with him. She might see him at the wedding but she feels scared to meet up with him. But she had to fix things with him and she had to be sure of what she really feels. While thinking about those things, she just fell asleep.

The day of the wedding came. It was time for the ceremony. A lot of people had attended the ceremony. The guests were the families or relatives, friends, and colleagues of both the bride and the groom. Most people who attended the wedding wore dresses that are in color peach.

Mukahi's teammates back in high school attended the wedding. They were really happy that finally, one of their teammates is settling down. But they can't understand Oshitari now. It's either he is waiting for someone but hasn't arrive yet or, he is looking for someone but can't find it.

Kyoko has just arrived from Japan. She took a taxi and went straight to the hotel were the reception is going to be held to check in. She can't go to the wedding ceremony because she has luggage with her.

Before going to the hotel she asked the driver to pass by at the cemetery. She had been planning to pass by at Hideki's grave. She wanted to see his grave and talk about something even though she's sure that he won't hear her. She missed him so much and seeing his grave will make her feel better.

When they reached the cemetery, she asked the driver to wait for her for a few minutes.

She went to Hideki's grave.

"Hideki, how are you? I'm sorry if wasn't able to visit your grave for such a long time," said Kyoko.

"It's just that I've been away for a long time. I was on my way to Yuri's wedding, I'm sure you remember her, then I decided to visit you. I really missed you. I'm really sorry for everything. Sorry for being a not so understanding girlfriend to you. It really made me sad."

Kyoko paused for a while then she cried.

"But I know that you don't want to see me like this, mourning forever," Kyoko continued. "I just came here to say these words even though I know that you won't hear me nor see me. I just want to say….I'm sorry...I loved you...Goodbye."

Then Kyoko wiped the tears from her eyes, smiled and turned her back on Hideki's grave and walked her way to the taxi. She's feeling better now. Now it's time to go to her main agenda of going back here in Japan, to attend a friends wedding.

The ceremony was finished at exactly 12 noon. They went to the reception. It was held at the pool area not in the reception area. The newlyweds thought about this because the pool area looks really relaxing. Mukahi did not have a hard time to convince the owner of the hotel to let him have the reception at the pool area because the owner was their former captain, Atobe Keigo.

Kyoko went to the reception. She greeted and congratulated the newlyweds. There were lots of people who attended the wedding. Some of them were her former colleagues so she had a small talk with them until she remembered someone. She excused herself from them to look for someone. Someone she really wants to see and resolve things with. But she can't find him, not with all these people. Instead of looking for that person she just went straight to the poolside.

Oshitari was sitting in one of the tables, alone. He's not in the mood to socialize with friends who were also invited. He's not being hostile or anything, he's just really busy looking for someone. But with all these people he's definitely going to have a hard time. While busy looking at the crowd, someone's face stood out from afar. He really knows this face but he's not sure. Maybe he's just dreaming so he even pinched his cheeks and guess what, he's not. He saw that she's heading to the poolside so he stood up from his seat to follow her.

"I think it's you," whispered Oshitari to himself. "It had to be you."