Chapter 2: If Only
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Naru:
I woke up with a start, I was breathing hard then I remembered my dream or should I say a memory. It's been four years and I still kept having this dream and every time I wake up I feel so empty. It was never the same after she left. We still continued to work together but you would feel the strained relationship. And I will never forget that recurring memory.
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It has been two days since Mai ran out of the office. She didn't come to work and I thought she just needed space. With me inside my office reading reports and I heard the front door banged so hard and an angry voice. So I stood up and went outside to see the commotion. And there stood Matsuzaki-san glaring at me and Takigawa holding her. So sge couldn't jump me. She threw something on my face. It fell on the floor. And She screamed at the top of her lungs. "This is all your fault! If only you were honest! If only you stopped being a jerk all the time. We would have not lost her." The only thing I could do was look at the paper that fell on the floor with her hand writing saying: I'm leaving I'm sorry. -Mai
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Mai:
Waking up was easier to me unlike before when I first got here. I barely managed to survive the years if it weren't for that person I wouldn't have been smiling like this. He's the one that rescued me from myself. I owe him my life. So I got up took a bath and went out of my room and smiling immediately when I saw him cooking. I instantly ran and back hugged him. "Good morning Oppa" he turned to me and smiled "Good Morning" he kissed my forehead and returned to cooking our breakfast. Feeling giddy I skipped to our dining table and sat down. He placed the plate in front of me. We were eating with peaceful silence. And just as I was reaching for my juice the phone rang.
I stood up and answered it "Hello?" I heard rustling on the other side and then came a scream "Mai!!!!!!!!!! I miss you so much. I have great news! Aaaahhh"
"Wait Keiko, I wanna talk to Mai, Hi Mai!" I took the phone away from my ear and cringed. He raised his eyebrows at me I mouthed "Keiko and michiru" and he laughed quietly "Guys! will you please calm down and stop shouting my ears will bleed if continue to this."
"Sorry Mai" they said sheepishly.
"So Keiko what's this good news?".
"Takeru and I are getting married!"
"What?! are you serious?!"
"Yes!" and we screamed.
"When?"
"Next month! And you're my Maid of honor! And please bring Joon Seong with you".
"I'll see you there Mai! Bye!" michiru said and they hanged up.
"So what did they say?"
"Keiko's getting married in a month."
"So you're going?". I looked at him seriously.
"Joon Seong Oppa, pack your bags. we're leaving after graduation." He smiled and began cleaning the table. I looked out window and whispered to myself "I'm coming back."