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Three years ago…
Tsukushi opened the door to the club Tsukasa owned, Midnight Dance. The place was empty except for the bartender cleaning and getting ready to open later.
"Hey is Tsukasa around?" she asked.
"Yeah, last I saw he was in the upper room."
"Ok, thanks," she said, heading up the stairs.
She was excited to see him. During the years she's known him, she developed a crush on Tsukasa. He was her protector and best friend. She hero-worshipped him ever since the day he rescued her at Saint Mary's. She fondly recalls sneaking him bits of bread and flowers whenever he came. She brought the same bread and flower in a similar basket intent on giving it to Tsukasa, to sort of celebrate their meeting so many years ago. Approaching the top stairs, she heard a woman's laughter. Wondering who it could be, she silently approached the partly opened door.
"Stop it Tsukasa, that tickles," squealed the unknown woman.
"So I guess I should do it some more then," she heard Tsukasa say.
She heard more laughter and giggles coming from the woman. Their activities were interrupted by the ringing of the phone.
"Yeah? What?! Tsukushi's here? Now?! Shit."
"Tsukushi? Who's that?" the woman questioned.
"Don't worry about it. Get dressed."
"What? Why? Is she your girlfriend or something?" the woman screeched.
"She's the girl I told you about."
"Oh, that girl that always hangs around you?"
"Yeah."
"Tell her to go away and come back when the grown ups are finished, darling, she's cramping your style, Tsukasa."
"I can't."
"What?! Why not? She's such a bothersome, always hanging around you like a puppy begging for attention."
"Don't talk about her that way, Umi, you don't know her."
"This is why you can't get anywhere, Tsukasa, because that little girl is always hanging onto your arm, holding you back from what you want!" shrieked Umi.
Tsukushi, devastated in overhearing what Umi said, unconsciously dropped the basket, spilling its contents. As she quickly scrambled to pick up scattered bread and flowers, the door swung open and she came face to face with a bare-chested, shocked Tsukasa.
"Tsukushi…"
Umi strode to the door in Tsukasa's shirt, barely hiding anything. "Little girls shouldn't eavesdrop on conversations, they never hear anything good about themselves," she sneered.
"I'm sorry," Tsukushi mumbled as she turned to leave.
Tsukasa grabbed her arm, preventing her from leaving.
"Tsukushi, wait… come inside and let's talk."
Tsukushi wished the ground would just open up and swallow her right there. She didn't want to talk to Tsukasa with that woman there. She wanted to be anywhere but here, but she couldn't escape, Tsukasa was still holding her arm.
"Okay, let go of my arm and we can talk," she lied.
He let go of her arm and she waited until he turned to run. She ran as fast as she could, just wanting to escape the pain and humiliation. She ran even faster jumping down the stairs passing a startled Akira, as she heard Tsukasa calling her name. She burst through the club doors and ran down the street, jumping into a nearby taxi picking up a young couple.
"Hey, this is our cab, lady!" exclaimed the passenger.
"Please, let me in, someone's chasing me," she breathlessly replied.
The taxi driver and passengers peered over Tsukushi and saw a half-naked Tsukasa running after her calling her name like a man possessed. The couple scooted over as Tsukushi jumped in. The taxi sped off, driving away from Tsukasa, who was still trying to chase her.
Tsukasa swore as the taxi sped off. He went back into the club and took the stairs by two. He got even more mad as he saw Umi looking smug and triumphant.
"Get out," he told Umi.
"What?"
"I said, get out!" growled Tsukasa, "it's over, take your stuff with you."
"You bastard," spat Umi, "all this over some stupid girl. She'll drag you down. She's worthless—"
"If you know what's good for you, you'll leave now," Tsukasa said quietly, trying to keep his anger in check.
Umi could tell she was in hot water already, who knows what he'll do in this murderous state. She quickly gathered her things and left.
He stood in the empty room, furious with Umi, but more with himself. He punched the wall in frustration, welcoming the pain that burned his knuckles.
"Shit!" he cursed aloud in the empty room.
Grabbing his jacket and keys, he took off in search of Tsukushi.
She got out of the cab and wandered aimlessly around the beach, eventually ending up at her apartment. She turned the corner and stopped in her tracks. Tsukasa was here. His motorcycle was parked in the street. She quickly pulled on her hood and ran across to Yuki' house, furiously knocking on the door. She was greeted by an alarmed Yuki.
"Tsukushi? What's the matter?"
"Hide me… if Tsukasa calls or comes by, tell him I'm not here."
"What? Why? What happened?" Yuki worriedly asked as she closed the door behind Tsukushi.
Tsukushi sobbed as she told her what happened. Yuki comforted her friend, knowing she'd lie for her. Tsukushi was like a sister to her and she'd be damned if she snitched her out. Every time Tsukasa called looking for Tsukushi, Yuki told him that she wasn't there. Yuki watched as her friend grew paler and thinner as the days go by. A week gone by and Tsukushi decided she was going home. Yuki was worried about her. Tsukushi barely ate and now she wanted to go home to be alone. Reluctantly she agreed to let Tsukushi leave, only because they lived across the street from each other.
"Call if you need anything. OK? I mean it."
"I know. Thanks Yuki," Tsukushi said giving her a wobbly smile.
Tsukushi walked back to her apartment, locked her door and curled on the sofa, falling asleep instantly from exhaustion. She was awoken by the banging of the door.
"Tsukushi! I know you're in there! Open the door!" yelled Tsukasa, "Open the door, Tsukushi!"
Panicked she ran to her window and climbed up the ladder to the roof. She didn't know what to do. She didn't want to face Tsukasa. She paced the roof watching and waiting for Tsukasa to get on his motorcycle and leave. An hour turned to two to three. Tsukasa still haven't left yet. Tired from exhaustion she curled into a ball in the corner of the roof and fell asleep, unaware of the drops of rain falling. Yuki found her passed out on the rooftop chilled and feverish, and rushed her to the hospital.
Tsukasa getting the message from Akira, rushed to the hospital as soon as he heard Tsukushi was found and taken there. The doctors wouldn't let him see her until they were done. Tears came to his eyes as he looked at her pale face. 'It's my fault,' he thought, 'if I hadn't scared her, she wouldn't have been on the roof.' He came everyday hoping she'd wake up, just sitting beside her, holding her hand, wishing everything was okay.
"Come on, sweetheart, wake up. Let me see your pretty brown eyes. Let me hear your laughter. Hell, let me see you be angry at me, just… please, wake up." He closed his eyes and prayed that she'd wake up.
Tsukushi woke up groggily to a strange white room filled with flowers and wires attached to her arms.
"Welcome back to the world of the living, Kat," said a teary eyed Yuki.
"What? What do you mean? I just took a nap on the roof."
"Sweetie, that was a week ago," Yuki replied gently.
"What?! A week?" Tsukushi said confusingly.
"You gave us quite a scare young lady," said the doctor as he entered the room, "you're lucky all you caught was a high fever from sleeping in the rain." He examined Tsukushi and scribbled on his chart.
"But it looks like you're much better, but I'd like to keep you here a couple more days for observation. I'll have the nurses check up on you later," said the doctor as he exited the room.
"Knock, knock," said Akira.
"Akira, you came," replied a groggy Tsukushi.
"Of course I came Tsukushi. And look, I also brought ya these lovely flowers to help ya get outta here sooner," he said as he placed them on the table next to her.
Tsukushi smiled as she saw the bright colorful flowers. "Thank you, they're beautiful."
Tsukushi stayed in the hospital for three more days since she woke, undergoing some tests requested by the doctor. Yuki took her home and stayed with her, busy being a mother hen. Even though Tsukushi felt a lot better, she couldn't help her heart from breaking. There was no sign of Tsukasa. He didn't call or visit or even write. Her only visitors were Akira and Yuki. Akira brought her flowers everyday to try to brighten her up, but still no sign of Tsukasa. She went on with her usual routine. Get up, go to school, work, and come home. Tsukushi, being heartbroken, couldn't stand to stay here anymore, not with all the memories of Tsukasa. She decided to take her teacher's offer to go study abroad for school. Despite Yuki and Akira's protests, she sadly smiled at them, packed her things and left. 'It's better this way,' she thought, 'he's always taken care of me, and I don't want to hold him back anymore.' With a sad smile she boarded the plane.
'She left…' thought Tsukasa miserably.
"Hey, boss, you gonna be okay?" asked a worried Akira.
"I don't know Akira. She's never been on her own."
"She'll be fine. She just needs to spread her wings. There's that saying, 'If you love something, let it go, if it comes back it's yours.' She'll come back. I know she will. Be patient."
Ok, I know its not great, but its my first time! I write for simply for my own pleasure.. even though its not great.. haha... Please leave a comment, whether it be bad or good. Thanks!