Disclaimer : I do not own GALS! No any characters in this anime/manga. I just want to write something about them.

Chapter XIX

Aya...

Two weddings in a month. Who would have thought that we could pull that up? Sure, it was tiring, just a week of planning and another week of executing. I had to delay my flight back to Germany to lend a hand and of course to be present on that another special day of my friends.

Mami and Yuuya need all the help that they could get in order to have everything arranged just in time. Two weeks tops. It was really a miracle that we managed it all.

It surprises me how Rei was very hands on to every details. Well, perhaps because it's his best friend's after all.

"Cheers to the newly weds!" We raised our glasses filled with champagne as we congratulate the couple, with the exception of Mami of course. It was much more simpler than Miyu's and Yamato's. Too intimate with just few people. With the status of Mami and the popularity of Yuuya, it was surprising that they managed to keep this away from the publics' eye. No press, media, paparazzis or whatever you could call them.

"And now, let's here it from the best man."

He was called out in front. He too was one of the best men on Yamato's wedding but it was Yuuya who did this part. He never liked speaking in front of crowds, that's why he was more in to modeling when we were younger even if many had offered him to do films or even TV series. He is The One Word man.

He stood there and cleared his throat before starting. "Hi." he said. The little crowd laughed at his shyness. "Well. I'm not into giving speeches but I have to since this man here begged me to do it." he said as he pointed to Yuuya. The other man said a soft thank you. "Years ago, back when were in high school, Yuuya was one of the happy go lucky persons that I met. It was alway a 'stay positive' and 'you only live once' point of view for him. He was until he met Mami. He still somehow is, but he started to get serious on things. Suddenly he began having goals thriving and achieving things I never thought he'd do. Maybe both of us had those things in us, we just didn't saw it coming." It was very touching on how he reminisced their friendship. Rei and Yuuya had really come a long way.

"But I do certainly believe that a big part of that happened because of Mami. She really brought the best out of him. I mean look at him now! Five booming restaurants and a bar. He's very successful all because he has her supporting him all the way. And now, added to that, my dear friend here will soon be a dad." It was not a surprise for everyone who attended the event. They all knew. "Yuuya has been looking out for me ever since I can remember. He was always there. He even takes care of my food," he said with a matching of rolling eyes. "I guess that made me think that he will be a great dad to his future child."

"Really man, you call this 'not into giving speeches?'" Yuuya said slightly breaking the seriousness in the air. The guest had again laughed. We all knew that it was his way of saying 'Thank you. This means a lot.'

"So, I guess the groom had enough of what I have to say. So I'm wrapping this up." He raised his glass and said "To Yuuya and Mami," we followed him and made another toast.

It was lovely. I would have like mine to be same as this.

Did I just dream of having my own wedding? Not just dream, but also started to conceptualize it?

The thought slightly scared me.

No… This isn't the time. Don't even think about it. To whom would I even be married? Calm yourself Aya, it was just a silly thought. It's a normal thing for any girl to dream of their own wedding. Right. That's right.

"Penny for your thoughts?" I heard him say. He was already seated beside me. When did he even get there? "I just got here. If that's what you're thinking." he said answering my unspoken question.

I blinked once to thrice. I'm blinking a lot now a days. Must go to the eye doctor once in get back to Germany.

"So, canceled flight?" he asked when I didn't say anything.

"More of rescheduled," I said. This is the first time we sat down after the thing at the hospital.

"When?"

"Monday."

He looked at me, eyes widened. Disbelief, I guess? "This Monday?" I nodded. That's two days from now.

"I can't stay any longer. I've been gone for almost two months already." I said as I looked at the sunset before us. It's beautiful.

He didn't say anything. I can see him from my peripheral vision that he's looking on the same direction as I was.

The sunset.

It looks the exactly same, the day he asked me to marry him. Is he thinking of the same thing? A beautiful sunset. Pink and orange hue, smoothly transitioning from one color to another.

"Do you ever think of going to vacations here some time?" he asked.

"Maybe." I said sounding unsure. It's not as if I still have a reason to go back right? I have nothing left here. My only family is in Germany. My work is there. Sure, I have my friends here, but I know they'll understand, plus we always call each other over video calls. That's still keeping in touch.

If only. If only you'd give me a reason to stay, Rei.

That's just my wishful thinking. He tried to moved on before and I shouldn't be ruining that. I shouldn't have entered his life again. The way he said Thank you during that last dance, he made it clear that he's letting go. Letting go of the past, letting go of me.

I should do him a favor by doing the same thing, for me, for us.

Before I could ever forget, I reached out into my purse and got a small pouch. "This is yours, I believe." I said as I handed him a necklace. He looked at my hand and there he saw the chrome heart pendant, the only material gift he ever gave me.

"You still have that?"

"I always keep it near me."

He just looked at it. I think I saw a hint of sadness in his eyes.

"Keep it."

"But-"

"I gave it to you, so it means it's yours already." I was about to protest again but he added. "I don't need that. Not when I have the same thing," he said while showing the necklace he had around his neck. It was the necklace I got him, the same chrome heart pendant. I wasn't able to say another word. He kept it all this time. "Please , keep that. Or do whatever you want with it." he took his necklace back inside his shirt, keeping it safe there. "Just don't return it to me."

End of Chapter XIX

Author's Note : Nearly there! I'm really thankful for those who's reading this. I hope you'll like the finale that I'd be giving our lovely couple here.

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