Wow it's been awhile since I've posted hasn't it? Well, here's what you all have been waiting for, the final chapter in this story. If you guys are interested I would be willing to write another story in this universe using two different characters, but I would want your input as to which characters you would like to hear the stories of. Comment to let me know :) Stay classy
"Hannah, I don't know what I should do." I admitted as I took a seat beside the giddy blonde in the audience after the final show. The auditorium had emptied by this point, we were the only ones left. Hannah glanced up and met my eyes curiously.
"Are you talking about Mori? I thought you guys were-"
"I don't even know what we are anymore. That's why I'm so confused Hannah. They leave in a-" I didn't even want to think about it. In a week, the boys would be gone. It was a strange thought, but it kept creeping into the back of mind. "Hannah, what do I do?" Hannah knit her eyebrows together. She must have been really thinking because I had never seen so much concentration on her face.
"Have you ever thought to tell Mori how you really feel?" I furrowed my brow at her. Was she crazy? I couldn't just walk up to Mori and say 'hey I like you so you shouldn't go back to Japan. Is that cool?'. No. I couldn't do that. "I mean, he did tell you he liked you?"
"Yes, but I can't ask him to stay here just because I have a little crush. It's not right." I replied as I stood up again. "I think I need to go for a walk. I need to think things through." With that, I left Hannah alone in theatre.
The air was warm, hinting at summer. The thought made my stomach churn. Everything would be changing soon. I was graduating this year. I would no longer be attending LeFleur Academy. Instead, I would be attending Boston University to pursue a career in dance. Mori would be gone. "Stop it Mariah. Stop thinking about him." I growled to myself. Mori was all I thought about now. I was starting to lose sleep over him. Why was he different than any other guy I had met, why was he different than that guy I turned down when I was 13? Why?
I continued to walk aimlessly. I didn't know how far I'd walked or where I was going. I hadn't looked up since leaving the theatre. My eyes stayed plastered to my feet. The feet that got me into this mess in the first place. Why did I HAVE to figure out his dance. Why did I HAVE to get closer to him. "Why did I have to fall in love with him?" I muttered helplessly. I looked up for the first time and what I saw stopped me cold. The café. That damn coffee shop where everything happened between us. I glared down at my feet. Why had they brought me here?
Defeated, I pushed open the door and made my way in. The aroma made my heart ache. Why did he have to ruin this place for me too. "Mariah?" I glanced up, completely dumbfounded as Mori approached. "What are you doing here?"
"I should be asking you the same question? I thought you went back to the hotel with the other boys?" I sputtered. He smiled nimbly and shrugged.
"I always come here when I need to think now. Your American habit seemed to have rubbed off on me," he stated teasingly. "But why are you here? Shouldn't you be celebrating with the girls?" I shook my head as I looked into his eyes. Just looking at him made my heart wrench. God damn it. "Mariah?"
"I can't get you outta my head." I slapped a hand over my mouth as soon as the words left it. Had I really just said that aloud? Mori's eyes softened as his smile spread across his face. I could feel the heat rising in my face as I took a step towards the door. Instinct told me to run, but my feet didn't listen. "I mean-"
"I can't get you outta my head either Mariah." Mori admitted. My eyes widened. Was this really happening. "Actually I wanted to talk to you about that. You know we're supposed to leave in a week and-"
"Don't remind me about-"
"Please let me finish, we leave in a week, but I'm not going with them." My heart stopped in my chest. Was he being serious?
"But your family, and the other boys? Why would you be staying in America when your home is in Japan?" I exclaimed quickly. Mori smiled and took a step closer towards me.
"Because my home is where I leave my heart and I've left it with you Mariah. I've already set up a transfer to Boston University in the Criminal Justice department. I heard that's where you're going, am I wrong?" he continued. "I don't want to leave you now that we've only just begun Mariah. I want to see where this journey takes me, but only if you're willing to meet me halfway." His eyes met mine, and they didn't let me look away. I wanted to smile, or cry, or laugh, or do a morbid combination of all three, but instead I only nodded, and nodded, and nodded. For once, I was at a loss of words.
Mori smiled and placed a hand on my cheek. Gently, he guided my lips to his and we stayed there. I don't know how long we stayed like that, but it didn't matter. I still didn't know his routine, and I still didn't know mine, but whatever they were. They worked together, in complete and utter harmony.
The End