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Thanks for your reviews even though we disagree sometimes I'm thankful you still read my story. Sorry I didn't update yesterday but I got mugged and stayed all day between filing a report on the police station and visiting my doctor for a head concussion…. But well here's the next chapter.(If you don't like it I'm blaming my injuries...)

Unfaithful

Chapter 18: Friends

"Hello?"

"Hi Kay"

"Oh Haruka it's you, what can I do for you?"

"Do you know where is she?"

"Yes"

"Where?"

"I don't think I should tell you, she's ok though."

"I need to see her"

"Mh…."

"Please"

"Fine, she'll be here later on the Christmas party you can come."

"Thank you"

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Takeshi escorted Michiru to the party, Michiru felt nothing was real, her heart felt numb she was calm and even smiley.

"Michiru, so glad you came"

"Kay, you made me…"

"Whatever… So how are you?"

"Fine"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes"

"So it's definitive?"

"Kay, you know I believe in destiny; when something is meant to be it just happens. You cannot change it or force it. Some of us are just destined to be alone."

"You are not alone."

"You know what I meant. Its ok I've been on my own before, for years I thought I've fooled solitude, but apparently she was the one who fooled me. I was sad and angry; but I've tried it all and now I'm in peace. I've surrender to my destiny." Kay was sad to hear this defeated Michiru. "I don't want to spoil the party Kay. I'm fine, I swear, I'll go outside to have some air ok?"

"Fine, I'll get you some egg nog"

Michiru grabbed her coat and went outside for a smoke. In spite of her morning hang over, Michiru started smoking again; she hadn't had a cigarette in years, she used to smoke when she was under a lot of stress but since Haruka hated it she never do it again. She lighted up a cigarette, and stand on the back yard watching the stars. A hand reached hers and tossed the cigarette to the snow.

"That was my last cigarette"

"Hopefully…."

"Good Night Haruka"

"You left the house like a burglar and you got the nerve to face me so cheerful?" "Hi"

"So where's your lovely date?" "Why do you ask that?"

"Tundra is at her parents place"

"Oh"

"I came by the house this afternoon"

Michiru lowered her eyes. "So you know"

"Four years we have lived together and all you left was a note?" Haruka's voice was a whisper, but Michiru could felt the regret contented in it.

"At list I left a note, you left without a word"

"I didn't left for good! I needed to think"

"Sleeping with Tundra isn't thinking" Michiru was talking calmly, If someone had seen them could have thought they were having a nice chat.

"I'm not excusing myself"

"Neither are you apologizing."

"Couldn't you wait?"

"Oh, no, you're not doing this; you're not turning things on me. This is not my fault. I've done nothing but waiting"

"You honestly think a week is waiting? Didn't you say your love was forever?"

"How many nights should've waited? How many long endlessly nights feeding myself with jealousy and sadness? Knowing that while I was lying in an empty bed you were having sex with her? It's ok though, I'm not angry at you anymore. I know and accept it's over."

"It's over? And you say it like that? Don't you care?"

"Of course I care. But I made my choice, nothing was my fault. I waited, tried to talk to you, to catch you're attention, but nothing worked. You're here today in front of me and you still believe I'm the one who's mistaken!"

"Look at me and tell me you don't love me" Michiru looked right into Haruka's eyes, she was about to cry and so did her.

"You know I can't so that. No matter what I'll always love you. I meant what I've said I wish you the best of lucks"

Haruka reached her blazer pocket and get out a small object. "You left something at the house." Haruka placed the ring in Michiru's palm, the soft moonlight made it glow.

"That's not mine"

"Of course it is! Take it"

"I don't want it."

"Why?"

"Cause its mocking me; every time I see it, he reminds me I've failed"

"Take it, you can sold it if you don't want it"

"You know that if I keep it I'll never be able too sold it." Michiru placed the ring back in Haruka's hand. "Save it… for 'the one'"

Michiru turned around to leave she was determined to move on but this had max her limits.

"Wait… At least come home for Christmas…"

"I don't think that's a good idea"

"Come one aren't we even friends anymore? Please by my friend"

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