"Hi, Shizuru? This is Kurai, I need to talk to you about something. So call me back soon, ok?"
Shizuru listened to the message, puzzled. The message had been left like 10 or 15 minutes after she left his apartment. It took her a good half hour to walk home. I wonder what's so important he couldn't wait?
She lifted up the phone and called him. "Hi this is Kurai," said Kurai as he answered his phone. "Hi, I got your message," said Shizuru.
"Ok good," Kurai said. "I just wanted to tell you I can't see you tomorrow like I planned. My girlfriend is getting back tomorrow and wants to see me."
"What!" said Shizuru. "Girlfriend?"
"Uh, yeah, my girlfriend. She lives here with me, she was out of town this last week, on vacation," said Kurai.
"I love you, Shizuru, but I love her too, I don't think I could choose between the two of you," Kurai confessed. "I have a lot to think about, please don't be angry."
Shizuru was speechless. She loved Kurai, but he hadn't told her something important. But he says he loves me…but he loves her too? What am I supposed to do? I can't break them up that would be horrible.
"Look I'll call you later, Shizuru," Kurai said. "I have to talk to her. She's really important to me and we've been together fora long time. I really don't want to be hasty about this."
"Ok," Shizuru said her thoughts in turmoil. "Bye."
She hung up the phone and sagged against the wall. What am I going to do? Nobody knows about him, so I can't talk to anyone. I mean we just met but we love each other. But he has a girlfriend. But I love him… What am I supposed to do? It's his decision but I don't want him to have to make it. I love him, but I don't want to ruin his relationship. I want to be with him, but I want him to wantto be with me.
I don't know what to do.
And Shizuru sat down on the floor and cried into her arms.