Chapter 14. Any last words?

3 days later

Retasu has done alot of thinking for the past few days.

She wanted to forgive him and fix this relationship before he would move to America, but she couldn't trust him.

All the workers were gathered to Cafe Mew for an announcement.

Obviously the cafe was closed.

The girls took a seat and listened to Kei who was talking in front.

"Good afternoon, ladies!" Kei said

"Today the cafe is closed because Ryou and I have an announcement" he continued to say.

"We have bad news." Ryou said.

"Bad news?" the girls said.

"You're boss here (Kei points to Ryou) will be moving to America." Kei said.

There were gasps around the room. Everyone was surprised except for Ichigo and Retasu.

Ichigo played along and gasped but Retasu kept quiet and tried to hold the tears.

(Minto) "What? Why Ryou?"

(Ryou) "I have problems in Japan."

(Purin) "What problems?"

(Kei) "I'm not sure you need to hear tha-"

(Ryou) "The girl I love the most in the entire world hates me."

Everyone kept quiet. Retasu's heart beat hard. A tear strolled down.

'I won't cry. I won't cry' Retasu thought as she held her tears.

(Ryou) "Just kidding. (Ryou pretends) I have to go to America for some business thing."

Ichigo and Kei knew that he was lying. Ichigo looked at Retasu who was trembling.

(Minto) "Are you coming back?"

Everybody had a sad face.

(Ryou) "Unfortunately... no."

Minto, Purin, Ichigo looked like they were about to cry.

Minto stood up and hugged Ryou. Everyone followed except for Retasu.

Minto, Purin and Ichigo cried.

(Purin) "If sniff you're going sniff then who will be our boss. "

"Kei will be." Ryou said, patting her head and forced a smile.

Retasu who was still sitting on her chair cried, she cried more than the others.

(Kei) "Any last words?"

Ryou forced a smile.

"Creep.." Ichigo said crying as she stuck her tongue out.

Ryou smiled.

"It's not gonna be the same without you." Purin said as tears strolled down her usually-happy face.

Ryou hugged Purin. "Don't cry."

The smile faded.

"Come and visit us sometime Ryou." Minto said as she continued to cry.

"I will. Don't worry"

"Can you give something to my friends in America?" Zakuro asked.

Everyone else giggled (while crying).

"Yeah, sure"

(Kei) "Now the last person, any last words... Retasu?"

Retasu stood up slowly with a wet and red face.

Ichigo hugged her.

Ryou looked another direction.

"Good luck, Ryou." Retasu said.

She wanted to tell him so much that she wanted him back too but she couldn't trust him anymore.

"A-arigato" Ryou said feeling terrible.

'Ryou. Ryou. Ryou..' these were the words stuck in Retasu's head.

(Kei) "That is all. You may go home now."

Ichigo and everyone packed up and left.

That night they all made cards for Ryou in Ichigo's house except Retasu and Zakuro .

Retasu lay on her bed, still thinking about Ryou.