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Author's note:
Due to insistent public demand, here is the next chapter. Thanks for the many reviews that I've got (laughs). To those who will give a review pls. indicate your email addresses so that I can thank you personally. That's it. And one thing, do not curse me if my grammar is wrong because it's not my fault if I don't have a dictionary mind or whatever. That is why I advice you to bear with my grammar...
Chapter 2: Destiny or Fate?
Days then weeks had passed and still Shuichi have not yet recover from his shock. Because of this, he stopped going to work and stayed at his apartment and cried. The burden inside him can carry no more. The pain within him can stay no longer.
-Shuichi's P.O.V.-
I can't understand myself. Why am I crying like a child? He's just a mere man, a mere creature, a mere guy. How come I fell for him? Why am I crying, believing that Yuki still loves me? Hoping that, I'm still the one who is destined to be his lover, his true happiness. Still believing, I am the one, not Sakano, not him. I can't stand myself being like this. I know, I should move on. I will move on but I don't know where to start. I will forget. I need to forget him! And this time, I will never entrust myself to someone again.
-End of P.O.V-
Shuichi stopped crying and faced the mirror and said, "NEVER!"
The next day Shuichi went to work. He tried to look normal as before. He went to the recording studio and took a deep breath. Then he opened the door. There he saw Hiro,
Kei, and Fujisaki. He searched for Sakano and saw no trace of him.
"Ohayo, sorry if I did not go to work last week." Shuichi said. All was silent, and then
Hiro spoke, "Shuichi daijobu?"
"HUH? What are you talking about? I'm fine. I'm totally fine." Shuichi exclaimed.
"Well then, good because we don't have enough time to finish your recording." Kei said.
"Anooo... Kei-san where's Sakano-san?"
"He resigned." Kei said.
"What?"
Shuichi's P.O.V.
He resigned? Huh! After all he betrayed me. He's a traitor. It would be better if I will not see his face anymore. His face, that fake face He stole him from me. He stole everything from me! He should give it back to me. He should pay me for what is happening. I want to make his life miserable to the point that he would regret of his birth.
End of P.O.V.
"He resigned because he knew that he is the cause of this problem." Fujisaki wondering answered.
"So what?" Shuichi replied plainly.
"So what? The hell Shuichi, what are you talking about? He and Yuki! Are you out of your mind?" Hiro shouted.
Though he was hurt, he has to pretend he's okay.
"Yuki don't care about me anymore, well I don't care about him either!" Shuichi said with an annoyed voice.
Then they stopped questioning him.
"So what now? Who will replace Sakano-san?" Shuichi asked.
"Why don't you ask Sakano-san to be our producer again?" he continued.
COMPLETE SILENCE
"Nani?" Hiro asked
Hiro's P.O.V.
What is he talking about? He is NOT the Shuichi I know. He would rather choose to fight his love for Yuki than accepting his loss from Sakano. I know his hurt, but why is he acting this way? Like nothing happened. I can't understand him. Why?
End of P.O.V.
"Why? Is thee a problem about my suggestion?" Shuichi asked.
"Alright, we'll talk about that some other day. What is important now is we should not waste our time and we still have a recording to finish." Kei said.
"HAI" all said.
After a hell-dying recording they bid their goodbyes.
"Oi Shuichi, let's eat it's my treat." Hiro said.
"I can't. I've got lots to do. Sayonara." Shuichi said as he walked away.
Hiro is wondering of how can Shuichi recovered that fast. He walked and just continues his walking and finally he stopped. He did not plan to go to Yuki's house. He does not know of how it happened. But he thought that he must solve this problem.
He knocked at the door. After several knocks at last someone opened it. But to his surprise it was Sakano. Sakano was surprised too.
"Hiro-kun?" Sakano asked.
"Hello! How's your day today?" he don't know what to say so he just said her friend's favorite sentence.
"Fine..." Sakano replied. "Why are you here? Come in." Sakano continued.
"I need to talk to you... and ...Yuki" Hiro said.
"Oh! Okay. Come inside I'll just call Yuki-kun. You may sit on the sofa. Just wait here." Sakano said.
Sakano went to Yuki's typing room. Yuki is busy. Yuki is staring at something...at someone. It is a picture.
"Who can that be?" Sakano asked to himself.
Yuki's P.O.V.
Why do I have this picture? Why do I have a photo with Shuichi? Is he that 'close' to me? I do not know. I don't want to know.
End of P.O.V.
"Yuki-kun?" Sakano said.
Yuki heard Sakano calling him but his mind does not want to be disturbed and he continued to stare at the photo.
"Yuki-kun." Sakano said.
Finally he decided to stop. He kept the picture in his drawer.
"What is it?" Yuki asked.
"Anooo... Hiro is here. He...wants to... talk to us..." Sakano replied.
"Okay. I'll just fix my things." Yuki replied.
Yuki with Sakano went out of the room. They went to the living room and have their conversation. Hiro said that Sakano should go back in the band because they are not 'complete' without him. At first Sakano are having second thoughts. But then he agreed. Hiro requested to talk to Yuki alone. Sakano said yes and he went to the kitchen and prepares some tea. Hiro looked at Yuki seriously. Yuki is bothered by his looks so he questioned him.
"What is it?" Yuki asked.
"I told you if you ever make him cry and hurt him besides from his stupidity, I will not forgive you." Hiro explained.
"Huh? What are you talking about?" Yuki is wondering.
"You also forgot that one? Nonsense! You forgot all about Shuichi and now you are acting like a lost boy!" Hiro shouted.
"Can't you understand Yuki? Shuichi is your LOVER not Sakano!" he continued.
"No... I love Sakano... I love Sakano... NOOO!!" Yuki shouted and he ran away from his house.
Yuki's P.O.V.
I don't know him. I'm not his lover. I'm not his lover. I love Sakano. Sakano is my life. He is my lover not Shuichi not him. AAHHHHH!
End of pov
Yuki's head is aching. He noticed that he was now in the park where he and Shuichi first met. He remembered something.
FLASH BACK
"Your composition is a trash. It is like a grade one's work. It's a trash.... A trash... a trash"
END OF FLASHBACK
After a week Sakano decided to go back to work. He is nervous. His hands are shaking. But he has to be strong to face his fears. He must overcome this or else he might be some state of happiness when he knew someone is hurt. Somehow good nature still flows in him.
SAKANO'S P.O.V.
I should settle these things with Shuichi. I should finish this once and for all. I should make things clear between Yuki and me. That I'm his new love and he must accept it.
END OF P.O.V.
He clenched his fists and his other hand opened the door. The light was off. He cannot see anything because of the darkness. He searched for the light and turned it on.
WELCOME BACK!!
He read the banner. He saw the group and they are smiling at him.
"Welcome back, Sakano-kun." Kei said.
"Anooo... Arigatou. It's nice to be back." Sakano said.
Shuichi's face was blank. He does not know how he will react.
Shuichi's POV
He is here. I should act normally. Normally. Calm down Shuichi and act normally
END OF POV
Shuichi walked towards Sakano. Shuichi is really nervous.
"Welcome back!" Shuichi said.
"Thank you!" Sakano replied.
"Shuichi- sama... about you, Yuki and me..."
"It's fine with me!" Shuichi cut in.
"It is very fine with me. You and Yuki. I understand. I'm letting him go. Our paths crossed once but it did not work. He found you and d now he's happy. I decided to free him. You and Yuki are meant for each other. It was fate. So I just hope you will love him with all of your heart and I'm happy." Shuichi continued.
"Thank you Shuichi-kun. Thank you!" Sakano said.
There he ended it. His love for Yuki shattered. His heart broke as he said those words.
"It's now over." Shuichi said.
As they say life must go on. You must stand up each time you fall. You can say it's over but it's not. Yuki and Shuichi were destined for each other. Fate decided to choose Yuki and Sakano. I leave it upon the future. Who will win? Is it destiny or fate?