Flashback: Part 3
Ash, Tyson, Normal- POVS
"Ash, are you listening it?" Tyson asked softly,
"What?" I asked him, my face tender by the flow of constant breezes,
"The billows and waves?" he asked soothingly,
"Y-yeah," I stuttered and I was noticing how sweet he indeed was.
I like your eyes, you look away when you pretend not to care
I like the dimples on the corners of the smile that you wear
I like you more, the world may know but don't be scared
"You don't talk much, are you always like this?'' he said a little formally and a little friendly. My heart was shouting to start my non-stop chit chat but I stopped and just laughed,
"Nah, I talk way too much, more than you can bear but I prefer to stay silent with the guys I'm not familiar around with so as…not to irritate them?" I said with a confident shrug,
"C'mon, you are familiar with me now." Tyson said confidently,
"What do you know about me, honestly?" I laughed lively,
'Cause I'm falling deeper, baby, be prepared
I like your shirt, I like your fingers, love the way that you smell
To be your favorite jacket, just so I could always be near
"Well, let's see… You're Ashlene," he started,
"Ashlene Reynolds." I mentioned,
"Oh okay, thanks for the info," he gave a mild wink, "You blade well and are a quiet reserved person but seems to have a potential cheerful persona and…" he began musing,
"And?"
"And…I like you." He smiled.
I blushed suddenly and started at him with my emotions losing its bounds, "Oh thanks," I stuttered,
"Haha, I know only this much about you. And of course, you have a new friend," he mentioned, and I wished he would mention his name but,
"And that's Hilary." He said, "You drive bike as well and you go crossing the park road almost daily and you are fine with your far persona," he said in one go. I was amazed and I was happy with the fact that we were in this moment trying to know each other,
"Hey, you notice everything so finely," I commented,
"Well, that's because I'm keen on observations," he smirked, "What are you doing currently by the way?"
"Well, you forgot one thing in your observations. Let me ask you one thing; When did you first see me?" I asked with playful smile,
"Uh," he mused, "That day when it was raining and you were leaving," he said innocently.
"And you think I too saw your right then?" I asked,
"Not really. You might have seen me hundreds of times anywhere on TV or stadiums," he shrugged,
"Well, nope. I didn't see you on all the places you've mentioned but I will tell you this little thing," I said arousing curiosity in him,
"Where and when?" he asked quickly,
"That day when you came to bandage yourself with Max?" I smirked,
"You were there too!" he asked in bewilderment,
"Yep, I saw you then for the first time. You didn't notice me though; you were busy at Max's jokes,"
"You heard them?" he asked nervously,
"Uhmn, not really," I said the truth but I wondered what the jokes were about actually.
"So, what were you doing there?" he asked,
"You still are clueless," I laughed silently, "I'm a Medical student, Tyson. I am studying there. Didn't realize even when you came for the recent check-up, right?" I laughed,
He gasped and shook his head in approval, "Nope, I didn't know that! You seriously study in that University?"
"Yup."
"You're great, Ash Trust me when I say this!" He seemed astonished.
I bursted in fits of laughter and he stared at me clueless,
We both laughed. Heartily.
He began telling his story and that day we actually got a lot closer and we got to know each other finely. I didn't say him anything about where I was living and my history but he revealed each and everything about him and he was open, open like an ocean, revealing every part of it. He seemed carefree and there was no scar in his heart. It was pure, clean and so open towards me. I felt myself to be unfaithful but since he didn't urged, I took the chance.
As we laid and talked, I told him about my college life that just started and how I was feeling in this new environment. He just listened with curiosity as if wanting to know more but I didn't say anything.
He rolled by closing the distances, and occasionally he patted on shoulder, head and our shoulders collided at times and we were close, but he was still comfortable, and he was fine. He had no feelings or thoughts like I was having probably.
He asked my contact number and I said I would give him later and told him he could take it from Hilary as well. I already planned on taking his from Hilary's without any self-restriction on myself now.
We got up at eight and he pediculated flawlessly.
He said he would walk me to home but I didn't want him to know yet that I was staying at Sakai's so I reversed the offer and forced him which he- a little easily accepted and I bid him adieu as I left his house.
I met his grandpa that day and I found the old man just lively or say more lively and cheerful than Tyson. I had a good first impression on him by my casual attitude.
I was late at Sakai's, so I had to call her. She picked the call after few minutes and seemed to be sleeping. I apologized her for being late. She didn't say anything and we thumped onto our beds.
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Ashlene was training today in the dojo. Can't believe it has been almost half a year since our friendship has strengthened slowly. We talk more casually and amiably rather than how we were previously. This girl blades so well. She teaches me practically and shows my faults. We barely argue and as soon as she finds it coming, she let go it very subtly and easily. I find her not having any peck of ego at all, unlike me, as per Hilary, who's inflated with ego. Gods forbid.
"Tyson, you have to keep your right arm not this tight. Relax a little, okay?"
"Like this?" She loosened my arm a little
"Yep, this is fine,"
She tried to tell me a little finely to give me a better access for the launch.
"Hey…"I whispered.
She grinned secretly but looked at the dish.
"Go!"
Practicing when Ashlene was around was like something I was beginning to like. She picked my faults carefully and softly. I know half of my words aren't even making sense but I know that I'm becoming way too better. Whenever Ashlene is around, her cheers are enough for me to defeat Kai in a minute even if he has practiced priorly for an hour or day. I was just becoming way too strong and better. I felt like I don't even need a practice. Ashlene instructed me what to do and how and it was all a piece of cake. She was my best teacher ever.
I bet that if she did the same with other teammates as well, they will beat me too.
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And there came times when we cooked together as well. I taught him. He learned it within a month. His cooking was horrible. In the start, Hilary took the full advantage of teasing him. Kai gulped in fright at table when I mentioned that Tyson had prepared food. Max would flee and Kai would disappear subtly like he usually does. Ray, me, Tyson and Grandpa would be the remaining occupants of dinner.
Love you every minute, every second
Love you everywhere and any moment
Always and forever I know I can't quit you
'Cause, baby, you're the one, I don't know how
Grandpa loved my cooking and often Hilary expressed she was jealous of me. I taught her too and we shared moments. Grandpa would often be very excited when I cooked anything. Hilary was a good friend and she was the first person I said my true story of past. She sympathized with me greatly and I felt touched by her concern. She promised me never to disclose this. I still didn't say anything to Tyson. I just expressed about my college life and our conversation never went to my home.
And kendo-ing was the best times of all. I really enjoyed watching him struggling with his Grandpa. Tyson didn't take care of his grandpa quite often. It was me who did it sensing duty.
"Tyson, will you ever take care of your Grandfather! One day you will regret it!"
"He is really younger than me with that Kendo-ing. Stop worrying me and yourself!"
"Tyson, grandpa was little sick today!" I used to say him.
Hilary told me that she could help me in some way if I allowed her but I declined. I was accepting my life however it was. My uncle was a dog and he wouldn't give a darn of giving me any share.
Often there were times where I felt alone when I was not with the G-revs. They were like my family and I counted more on Hilary and Grandpa than anyone else. Tyson was secondary. He was my crush, my first love and I wanted to give him everything after we ever confess. But I guess there was much time for that. Max, Ray and Kai, and of course Daichi too were like my brothers. Max always was there to give company and made me comfortable and smile. And Ray was best when it came to asking something or advises and helping actually and Kai… well we never talked much except he called me for practices, told me to eat well and I called him for dinner and lunches if ever I was at Tyson's place. Kai was a little different of all. He stayed aloof but seems to care but I actually doubted though everyone secretly tried to make me believe that. Never mind! Slowly I realized that hey, he was a good guy!
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Tyson and I began closing day by day and there wasn't even a day when he wouldn't call me to visit him and I loved those moments and I was becoming happier as days were passing. We didn't minded sitting next to each other in movie theater trips, sleeping on his shoulder or anything. At one occasion, he literally changed his shirt in front of me and I had to turn my face to indirectly remind him that I'm a girl and right there then. He never changed again then.
I loved you for so long, sometimes it's hard to bear
But after all this time, I hope you wait and see
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There were times when I couldn't just stay a moment without Ashlene; I was becoming attached to her, so much. I didn't know what this feeling was, but I never thought about it. There was something that jadedly warned me to never think about it seeming like those feelings or stuff are dangerous and complicated.
I always bought those thoughts. I was contended as long as I agreed that Ashlene was there and she didn't change. She cared about me like she always did, laughed with us when we did and held a special place for me like I definitely wanted.
And one day, when she was changing in my room after clearly telling me not to enter in, I forgot and I did. She wasn't naked. She was just wrapped in a big towel and when I saw her, she was flushed off and I didn't even remember she told me not to get in. I was inside the room and the day was a huge misfortune. The door shut itself and I quickly turned to open it and get out before things got way too distressing.
She didn't talk to me for the rest of the day and I didn't have the power to talk either. She seemed upset and sorta insecure with that. Wasn't Ashlene fine with that scene? I mean, she must have been sure that I wouldn't do anything wrong with her or that I didn't came intentionally. I forgot that she was there. I was worried and she talked with an arm's length to me.
That night, she was folding her jeans in my room and Hilary was talking with her about medicine. I guess it was their talk. I went in, ignored them and though Hilary didn't mind at all, I sensed Ash noticed.
"Tyson, did you make the lunch today?'' Hilary asked suddenly,
"Yeah," I answered and got into the washroom for changing my grimed attire.
A little while later, I asked Hilary to go down mentioning that Grandpa needed her help. Ashlene attempted to leave along with Hilary but I caught her wrist and stopped her. Hilary didn't notice and she was leading actually.
"Tyson, let me go," she said strongly,
"Ash, what's wrong?" I asked,
"What's wrong? Tyson, please..." She started, "I told you not to get in." she got curt to the point, hitting the nail.
"Ash, I really forgot. Trust me, dude,"
She looked at me for few seconds and then nodded. "I trust you." She said, stayed like that for few seconds. She didn't say anything and looked down. The silence wasn't breaking and she seemed to be fine with it.
"Ash, I'm sorry. I really don't want any strains in our friendship. Trust me I didn't know that you were angry with me for that thing."
"Huh?"
"Yeah, this thing happened with me and Hilary as well. Ask her. Damn, that girl strode in twice when I was showering. I strode in a few times when she was changing and except that we give evil laughter and rude remarks to each other, we are fine and we ignore and there is nothing to it. They were all accidents or say coincidences. This was just the same. Why are you getting it different? Please don't be heavy at your heart."
"Oh, alright. I understand better now." Ashlene said a little lightly. She smiled.
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I took a leave today. Tyson was upset. His team was parting and the championships were approaching. I was there and was trying to revive and console him but he still seemed distressed. A few days passed like this and I found hard to deal with him. Often, I laid aside him until he was lulled to sleep or else he wouldn't stop killing him with his thoughts.
It took him a week until he was back to himself. He was that brave-self again. And I feel so euphoric to mention that I've built him this. I trained him daily. I prepared the best food for him I can. I gave him fruit juices made at home time to time. I became his favorite opponent in our practices. Hilary left a month back and it was just two of us and Grandpa. Often I walked in while he was changing but he pay no heed in making remarks since I mostly lowered my gaze.
I often kissed him on cheeks when he used to ponder about his friends on dark evenings and feel the loneliness; I reminded him that I was there for him. Yet he had no idea why I was there. He hugged me back and told me that I was a blessing in disguise.
I'll love you til the last of snow disappears
Love you til a rainy day becomes clear
Never knew a love like this, now I can't let go
I'm in love with you, and now you'll know
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Following a week after my great legendary battle with Kai again in which I've officially become the world 4 times Champ beating Kai 2 times in a row, the team gathered- the get together. I can't entirely say that everyone was truly and heartily happy seeing me as the Champion again but I guess I had to cope up. They seemed sorta miffed up and little jibes around. I ignored. Nevertheless, I was satisfied because Ashlene was around. She seemed to be on the so-never existed eighth heaven. She talked amiably and cheerfully with everyone, even with Kai and Hilary was there too. Hils had holidays going on, and though for a week, she came to celebrate our championships.
"So, you two stayed together during the championships?" Hilary teased me with those narrow eyes.
"Ah, nothing like that," I laughed rubbing my head and looking away. That confirmed some of her suspicions doubts about me and Ashlene. Gosh. I was nervous. I didn't want Ashlene to be upset by this stupid assumption which doesn't even exist between us but a third person in this case.
I heard them talking as well and Hilary was going well as per Ash's mood to make her accept a few things she was expecting. However the conversation turned the tables hilariously and advantageously.
"So, how did you find Tyson?" Hilary asked as she sipped the light wine.
"Tyson?" Ashlene said in a low tone, much to the effect of the drink, "He's fine, a little hard to handle at times." She said jadedly.
"So anything going on between you two?" Hilary wasn't beating around the bush, no.
"Yeah, talks and work. That is going on between us." Ashlene was very subtle in her answer.
Hilary twisted her lips in miff but rolled her eyes, "C'mon, you can share with me." Hilary smiled,
She murmured something in Hilary's ears and Hilary's expression was that of smirk and chuckled one. I gulped at what probably she could say.
… Next morning, Ashlene woke up with heavy eyes and I was standing right in front of her. She blinked her eyes and gave a confused look to me.
"Remember anything what happened last night?" I asked to kill her confusion on nail.
"Oh yeah, what did I exactly do?"
"Seriously, you want to know?"
"Yeah, please,"
"Well, you first drank way too much, and then you walked like a crazy drunk man towards me, asked me for my jacket, and when I refused,-"
"I must have took it by myself, lol,"
"Nope, sweetheart, you gave me a harsh kiss and took me from the center of the party with my very much reluctance,"
"S-Seriously? You are kidding, right?"
"Sadly, I am not,"
"T-Then?"
"I took you to my room, and you slept on my bed, I locked my room so that you don't come out in the middle of night pulling some act,"
"That's why you weren't in your room!"
"Oh yeah!"
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Year 2015 ended simply. Quite much happened. College life started once again, I met new people, class fellows like Fred, Lana and others. My exams of first year were approaching soon enough and I'd lot of preparation left for it. Apart from that, I met Tyson in October 2014, we were still friends throughout 2015, and we had a fine friendship but still I wished if there was more to it. Might be next year?
Always and forever I know I can't quit you
Coz baby you're the one, I don't know how
In a world devoid of life, you bring color
In your eyes I see the light, my future
Always and forever I know, I can't let you go
Hilary's POV:
I left to Florida with my much reluctance, but that was the right thing to be done and I'd to do. Mom said that she'd miss me, but somehow I wasn't exactly upset leaving my parents here and going out of the country.
This was more like freedom: NO checking your cell phone, no bugging of where you are going, no scolding about studying, eating properly. It was a good thing. But who was I missing?
It was the Bladebreakers, or say, our G-revs.
And in particular, it was Kai.
Somehow even thinking about this is bringing me averted thoughts and disquiet. This was perturbing and a lazy nostalgic sad smile tugged on my lips as I remembered what he was saying a few days back.
"Leave me then. Just go from here. If you are not agreeing with me, then what's the point?"
"But I'm saying right! Listen… I will not leave you once these studies are over. I will be with you. I've to go, please understand." I shook him by his shoulder, but he looked away and my imploring eyes were simply clinging upon hope.
No talks ever since then. He said he will miss me, a lot, hugely! But wasn't I was also the one as well to miss him? Even if I stayed here, the team would have to travel for tournaments and I would have to stay here for studies and at that moment, I wouldn't have been willful him and stubborn to him saying not to leave me because its hugely a crazy thing to do.
I sighed in helplessly and waterworks cascaded down unknowingly. I slapped myself for being in this moment. Nevertheless, I didn't allow this tor ruin my mood, I washed my face and strode out to meet Delia and Margot and discuss about our forthcoming journey, big journey.
That felt better.
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After the dinner at Granger's dojo, the teams lazily and tiredly lied around in living room, doing something, relaxing them. I sat in one corner, listening to Tyson's and Ashlene's tiny banter on making suchi. As my eyes were down-casted and low, holding tiredness and laziness, my eyes averted to kai somehow to notice him already staring at me, and the gaze was perfectly broken by him as I caught him.
I glared at him. He knew it.
I picked my phone and texted him. The text started.
~What's wrong? Wanna say something?
~What remains to say?
~What's with the sudden stare, then?
~Nothing.
I paused for a few seconds. There was no reply. I immediately closed my phone as Ashlene came towards me.
"Whatcha doing, Hils?" She asked casually as she sat beside me.
I sighed. "Was just trying to rest for sometime,"
Tyson called her again as he found a new video of his one of the past battles and he called her to show that
It was against Kane, I guess.
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My flight was tomorrow.
No attempts to talkto me, no messages, no calls. I was at home, busy in packing. I'd to keep my clothes, books, accessories, even bedsheets and stuff. There was lot to it. Margot and Delia helped me too on calls of what's to be packed. I got my debit card today. Thanks to dad, he transferred some account as well.
I eagerly checked my phone each time there was a notification hoping it was Kai and each time it disappointed me.
Within half an hour more, I was fine with this abrupt yet mannered packing and thumped on my bed.
Thoughts drifted through my lazy and tired head. I was a teenager, turning 18 in few more months. Was this love even real? Did he really loved me back? He was 19, little older than me. Did that matter? Did he read me better? Was I cute to him? Was I a true need to him? What am I to him? Is he really wise to say me that I shouldn't leave him?
And on the most, do I love him? Do I? Or was this sympathy and care turned into something entirely different? I guess a tear slid down rashly through my skin which was burning right now. I averted my moistened eyes towards the phone that was lying. Would he call to say me goodbye? Would he hug me? Or would he simply just end this everything?
I sat up and stared at my lap. The thing that was haunting me and creating an eerie feeling was that nobody knew about me and him. No one. Not even Ashlene, not even Margot and Delia, not even mom. That's the last person I'd like to share something personal, honestly.
Somehow, I cringed. I swiveled from my bed and skewed the bathroom door and rushed inside to let out inevitable fits of sobs. Crumbling on the dried floor, I buried myself in my knees and hiccupped. I felt lighter after half an hour of my own crying drama.
I washed my face and lied on the bed, keeping my phone aside. I felt into a deep slumber soon.
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I was ready for airport and my parents dropped me, along with Margot and Delia with me. There were brief hugs and I nuzzled with my mom and she kissed me. Margot and Delia smiled.
As I was making my way, I heard someone calling me. It was Ashlene, Max and Ray. Tyson and Daichi soon appeared. My eyes keenly searched for Kai, but he seemed nowhere.
My eyes eagerly searched for him but absolutely no avail.
Ashlene hugged me, "I'll miss you, Hilary," she said. I smiled sadly as well. I was gonna miss her too. Tyson smiled at me and everyone's faces were imprinted with that expression that how much they're gonna miss me. Max's eyes even moistened a bit.
Without thinking anything, I hugged Max, "I'll miss you too Maxie, "
"Me too Hilary," Max sniffled slightly.
"Where is K-" I asked,
"Kenny didn't come. I told him to come, really, but he didn't, trust me," Max said looking determined in my eyes.
I clearly understood what Max meant, it wasn't Kenny he was talking about, but Kai, but I simply nodded, "Tell him that I'll miss him," I said limply with a nostalgic smug smile.
"Hey Kenny was busy!" Tyson objected.
"It was that Sourpuss who didn't come," Daichi snorted.
"Its okay, Hilary. You just take care of yourself," Ray smiled warmly, " And be happy there,"
"Also I've heard the American guys are cute," Tyson nudged, "Make sure you get a boyfriend soon," Tyson smirked playfully. Max looked unbelievably speechless.
"Grandma will find a boyfriend!" Daichi shouted laughingly.
Everyone bursted in laughter and Delia and Margot laughed as well.
I flushed out. "Relax Hilary," Max said patting my shoulder.
"He will be cuter than you, Tyson," I said with a smug grin.
Tyson shook his head, his ego hurt and everyone clapped their hands at my statement, still chortling.
"We'll see!" Tyson roared. It was a little light time with fun and all and I almost forgot Kai.
We gave our final goodbyes to each other and then parted.
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The journey was fine enough, except that we were undoubtedly jetlagged, and had a hard time carrying our luggage to our hostel rooms and completing the formalities and showing our admission Letters at the Office. After dumping our luggage, we allotted ourselves the places, beds and ate the food we had bought in the midway journey from airport to hostel.
We unpacked luggage, and I and Margot started keeping our clothes in the build wardrobes,while Delia opened the window and she has also brought curtains, so she had put them. Light teal coloured sheets were laid, light baby pink curtains were put, deep magenta carpet that I'd brought was put down on floor, and we took our sheets out and folded them. Our room was kind of duplex, a small room and a small hall and a tiny kitchen and a fine washroom. I was glad that it was clean and bigger than kitchen. Absolutely what girls need for themselves, a good bathtub and a shower.
I was damp and sweating after the work. The summer wasn't helping either, I and Margot slept on our beds whilst arranging our clothes.
After I woke up, I saw Margot just got up and Delia had arranged the tiny kitchen with absolutely everything needed.
Lords, from where did the stove, oven and all that ingredients and a fridge came from!
"From where have you brought these!" I asked.
"My uncle came an hour back and,"
That explained. I remembered that we contributed some amount long back and that was planned for buying these necessities. I didn't know it would happen so quick. It was so complete.
"Did you all organize it?" I asked. Delia nodded. She left and slumped on her bed, she was utterly tired.. Margot and I organized Delia's wardrobe for her, a little surprise.
I made some vegetable soup and cream cheese sandwich.
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Everything was sorted to almost a livable place now. We all three used different shampoos, and yet had the same taste for shopping.
College was starting in few days. I think I was quite waiting for this.
A week passed and I was comfortable in this place, getting to know my floor mates during afternoon, seniors, who already started ragging us, and we were making our attempts to escape this.
They said it was nothing yet, and everything would unfold once the college starts. There's a huge poster on each floor "RAGING IS A PUNISHABLE OFFENSE " but no avail at all.
Everything was going fine. I had a warm bed, air conditioner to wash out our tiredness, tasty food that we could prepare and each other's company.
It felt so complete, a dream coming true ... so whom I was missing yet? Why was I locking myself in washroom in night and crying so much? Why...Why did he came in my mind at every step in the daytime. Why didn't he message me? Why didn't he reply me? Why didn't he call me back?
Why did I still stole his old scarf and kept it with me? It was hurting, and breaking me.
Wanna believe, wanna believe
That you don't have a bad bone in your body
But the bruises on your ego make you go wild, wild, wild, yeah
Wanna believe, wanna believe
That even when you're stone cold, you're sorry
Tell me why you gotta be so out of your mind, yeah
A/N:
Reply to Olive Beamfly: Thanks soo much, dear. *_* Thanks so much for reading and reviewing Hold me in the rain. That really meant a lot. You know, even I'd love to have it turned into a movie, that would be just like a dream come true. I'm truly happy that you've liked it so much. :*
So this was the Flashback as suggested by many of you. I actually found hard to write Hilary's part together with Tyson and Ash's. So I've done it separately below as another part. Hope that didn't disturb the flow or wasn't jarring.
(Sorry, this chapter was supposed to be posted a little early but I have been busy over viva and today I had it. So yep, it is done now. 700 questions, we had to prepare them for viva...xP. Anyway, I passed! It was over just now :P)
Anyway...It'll be like that for the next flasback as well. But the next chapter is normal story being continued. It's little cliche I guess but I don't remember right now, so just see what's there.
In the next flashback, you'll see Hilary's part containing starting college life, ragging, fun, Ryan's entry, Ryan's ragging, senior's pranks, Delia being flirted, tons of fun as well. You'll also see that Hilary was also missing Kai sometimes and how everything was changing. It will be fun, that I can say, hopefully! XD XD
Also, I was planning to re-read HMITR and prof read it once again. No no, I'm not gonna repost all the chapters again, absolutely no, but I'll just prof read it with slight changes, so maybe I'll be a bit late updating BTTY XP. Or night be it will be uploaded on time. Depends
Reply to guest: Thanks so much for reviewing! ^_^. Yes you're right, there is almost everything in that chapter. Good things will happen with Hilary,but honestly there is so much to it. Daichi left too, because he and Max had been getting along well. I hope you liked the flashback. I can't say with whom Hilary will end with but there's a surprise regarding that which no one thought or saw coming yet. I've given a hint about it only in one chapter. Thanks, and stay tuned. Review! ^_~
Reply to guest 11:Thanks for the review. Actually, Kai wasn't waiting for her. He loved her, that's true but he was busy over tournament and title over 7 years. That's why he didn't bother much about relationships. He'd actually moved on ever since Hilary confessed for Ryan. He just wanted to make amends for wronging her and has his feelings resurfaced recently after Ryan passed out. He wanted to protect her from being alone now, as well. Regarding Tyson and Ellie meeting, I've an another meeting decided for them soon ^_^ Just wait! Liked the flashback? ^_~Review. ^_^
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