Chapter 12. Do something, anything
A week later
It was raining.
Retasu walked to Cafe Mew after a horrible week at school .
Alot of students knew other kids from Ryou's school and they started making fun of Retasu.
They kept on saying "ooh look its the girl who got dumped" (even if she didn't get dumped)
Everywhere she went students around will start laughing.
Almost 15 students pushed her down to the ground.
They often called her 'geek' without really knowing her.
She loved to go to Cafe Mew because Minto, Zakuro, Purin, Ichigo, Ryou and Kei were the only people who didn't call her names or anything.
She was accepted and loved by everyone there.
But now she felt like she didn't want to go there.
She finally reached and she was the first to appear and Ryou was there fixing all the tables.
Her heart beat fast again. She didn't say anything.
Then, because her shoes were wet, Retasu fell to the floor.
Ryou saw what happened and he gave her a hand.
"Need help?" he said slowly.
Retasu felt like crying again.
She remembered the first time he said that.
Retasu looked down and slapped his hand.
Ryou then walked away.
Retasu picked herself up then Kei appeared.
Kei walked close to Ryou and said "We're glad you're here. You're early as usual."
Ryou said nothing, so did Retasu .
"We're happy, aren't we, Ryou? " Kei said as he nudged Ryou's arm.
"Y-Yeah, whatever.." Ryou said .
Ryou looked really really sad and Retasu looked like she was so hurt, it looked like she was angry.
The other Mew Mew members arrived in a happy mood but when they saw Ryou and Retasu alone, not talking, they worked in silence.
The situation became awkward.
After work, Retasu went home silently. She hadn't said a word that day (actually everyday for the past week).
Ryou went up to his room and punched the wall as hard as he can.
He shouted of frustration.
Then he sat down and took a piece of paper from his pocket.
It said 'Ticket for a flight to America'.
He had to set things right with Retasu before he leaves for America, which will happen in 5 days.
He didn't know what to do.
He wasted a week already, he had to ask someone for help.
He contacted Ichigo.
"Ichigo, this is Ryou."
"What do you want, creep?"
"I need you to help me ."
"Why?"
"I want Retasu back but I don't know what to do. "
"So? What do you want me to do?
"Please help me."
"How? Like Retasu's gonna listen to me. She's the type of girl who follows her own instincts! And if her insticts tell her 'No, don't believe her' then ...SHE WON'T! "
"Do something, anything. I don't care!"
"Okay. Fine. But you better not screw up this time."
Ryou said yes and shut the phone.
He hoped this would work .