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Unfaithful

Chapter 17: Surrender

"How brought this?"

"I did"

"Haruka! Hi!" Michiru turned to face Haruka, she smiled and a sting of pain filled her head. She grinned.

"Are you feeling all right?"

"Ah? Sure, of course I'm all right."

"Miss here's your coffee and your aspirins" Michiru looked at Shi in such an anger way that made the maid turn around and leave.

"Partying too hard?"

"I…"

"Nice dress by the way, you looked very nice." Michiru was too confused, what was Haruka talking about? She wasn't there… "I never managed to convince you to dress like that for me."

"Were you there?"

"No, but there's a nice photo in today's paper."

"I can explain it…"

"There's no need." Haruka was so angry when she saw the paper, that she left Tundra's place without even saying good bye. Didn't Michiru claimed, there was nothing between Iñaki and her? Why was she at that party? Why did she look so damn good? "Well here's your tree, I'm leaving now"

"Wait, aren't you staying? Tomorrow is Christmas…"

"About that, well it's not too late for you to made plans, I'm staying with Tundra."

"What? No, no you said, you promise" "But you said…"

"I know what I said, it's just that I don't want to . I'm still confused about us, I haven't come to a decision yet. We will discuss this later. I'm off now.

Haruka stormed out of the house letting a cold wind enter. Michiru stared at the door. "Fine, I had enough, I quit."

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"Miss Kaioh? What a pleasant surprise, I was beginning to think we weren't going to have any news from you."

"I was studying your proposal, I wasn'ta hundred percent sure about this"

"So this means you're coming?"

"Yes, when is it again?"

"The trials are set for January 3º of course it's just a formality, we are more than pleased to have you here."

"Ok, well I guess I'll see you then"

"Of course, all the trip expenses are on us, let me give you full data….."

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"Michiru? How are you?"

"Fine, I guess. When are you coming back Setsuna?"

"I don't really know, three maybe four weeks from today."

"I had to ask you… can I stay in your apartment for a while?"

"Are you sure you want to leave?"

"Yes"

"Well you got the spare key to my apartment, you're more than welcome there, I'll call you later to check how you're doing."

"Thanks Setsuna"

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"Miss, everything's set, are we starting the Christmas cooking?"

"There's no need, Christmas dinner was cancelled. Do you recall you ask me for some vacations after Christmas?"

"Yes Miss"

"Well you can leave today, we…I won't be needing you anymore."

"Are you sure Miss?"

"Yes, wait have this check"

"Oh Miss this is much more than what you owe me"

"Consider it a Christmas bonus from…us. I just want to say that I was always pleased with your work Shi, I'm going to miss you"

"Miss? Are you going to be here when I get back?"

Michiru felt she was about to cry- "Have a nice trip Shi"

"Miss" Shi hugged her crying, Michiru felt a few tears falling down her eyes.

"Merry Christmas Shi"

"Merry Christmas Miss"

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It was easy for Michiru to pack her clothes, her shoes and her stuff, the hard time was finding a place for all her memories, once she started packing she started crying, but she had a determination, she had been humiliated enough, it was time to face the truth and surrender her destiny, she didn't belong here anymore.

Finally she manage to place all her stuff in bags and a few boxes, there were a lot of things in this house that had been selected by her but she took nothing, somehow she felt those things weren't hers.

She turn on the lights in the Christmas tree and sadly put Haruka's present on the bottom. She sat in front of it to write Haruka a short note. Before stepping out she made the most hurtful action so far, she slip her engagement ring out and placed it on top of the note.

Still crying Michiru looked one last time the house that she had called home for the last four years, and then she went out to face the crude winter.

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"Hi Kay"

"Hi Michi. What's up?"

"Well I need a little favour, do you still rent that ware house near the bay?"

"Yeah, why?"

"I need to put some of my stuff there…. I left Haruka's house a few hours ago"

"Oh ! Are you alright?"

"Yes, so can you lend me the keys?"

"Of course, we'll talk about this later, you're still coming to the party tonight right?"

"I don't feel very cheerful"

"You must come, no one should be left alone in Christmas. Where are you staying? You're welcome here"

"I'm ok, I'm staying at Setsuna's"

"Ok . I'll send Takeshi to pick up your stuff and later to pick you up, driving in this weather is dangerous."

"Ok then I'll see you later."

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"I can't stay here, you knew I was going to see my parents!"

"Can I go with you?"

"No! My parents are very religious and they'll freak if they saw you, why don't you stick to our original plan and go home to your father?"

"Fine Tundra have it your way as usual"

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As time went by so did Haruka's morning outburst. After all the press had published a bunch of lies about herself and 'technically' Michiru was free to get out with whomever she wanted. She still was jealous but that was an issue with no remedy. She call from her car in her way to the house. "Perhaps she has no plans yet"

Nobody answer the phone. She arrived to the silent house with a bad feeling. Everything seemed calmed; the Christmas tree was lighted and everything seemed normal, but there was no food in the oven; no cookie smell in the air. "Where is everybody?" She entered the living room and then saw it, placed upon the mantel was Michiru's ring and beneath it a note.

Before even touching it or reading the note, Haruka felt a sense of desolation. She watched the ring that stone with which seemed cold and lifeless. Then she opened the note:

You don't have to make any choices,

I chose for both of us. I'm leaving,

I free you from your commitment, with this ring

I'm giving you back every promise you made to me,

you owe me nothing. I wish you the best of lucks.

Michiru

P.S. I gave Shi a vacation period, she'll be back after

New Year. I'm bringing you back the van as soon as possible.

"Who can she did this to me? Were is she?"

All the numb feelings, Haruka had been holding outburst she was experiencing the most painful moment of her life she had lost not only a girlfriend; she had lost her best friend, her bride, her heart.

(Fine, so I finally pleased my crowd, Haruka is suffering oh boy, Would you like too see what's going to happen? Review me! Please)