"Bubbles!" I heard the voice I have been waiting as I turned around to see Jake, smiling at me. I have finally reached Tokyo after five hours and I was having a great time talking to Buttercup. The two of us left the train together. A lot of people were actually looking at us since we looked weird together because she was wearing black and I was wearing bright blue clothes. I smiled at Jake and ran towards him,dropping my things and wrapping my arms around his him, tears rolling down my cheeks. He chuckled and patted my head. I looked at him, my eyes filled with tears. He was smiling at me. The smile I have been longing to see for a year.
"What are you crying for?" he laughed, brushing my hair away from my face while I giggled. "Don't laugh at me…" I giggled while he picked up my things. "But five hours must have been really awful." He said, giving me a smirk while I nodded my head. "Yeah, but then…" I looked around and expected to see Buttercup but she was nowhere to be found. I frowned as I turned around, looking for her.
"What's wrong?" Jake asked curiously.
"I made friends with the girl who was sitting beside me in the train." I said, still frowning and looking around. "But she's not here. We came here together." I was disappointed. Why does she have to leave so sudden without saying goodbye? She should've gave me her number so we can talk through the phone.
"You really haven't changed. C'mon, Blossom and Brick are waiting for us." Jake said, pointing at someone. I glanced at where he was pointing at and found Blossom and Brick, smiling at me. I grinned and ran towards them.
"Blossom! Brick!" I said, embracing them together while they laughed. I missed them so much and it feel so good to be with them again. Blossom is my best friend ever since kindergarten and she met Brick in high school. I really feel happy for them. They make such a cute couple! We went inside Blossom and Brick's car. I glanced outside the window, and I noticed something strange. "The snow was so heavy, yet Tokyo isn't even covered at all." I said, looking out at the window. "That's 'cause the snow can't reach us here." Said Jake, giving me a smile. "So, where are we headed to now? How about some food?" Blossom asked as I heaved a sigh, leaning against my chair and closing my eyes. "Mmm… But I'm already tired." I sighed while I checked my watch and it says 1:00 am.
"Well, we'll take you home then." Blossom said, fixing her purse. I leaned forward so the two can hear me. "I'm so sorry. You guys came all this way to pick me up." I apologized. I'm sure they're tired because they have to come all the way to the train station just to pick me up. "Come on, don't apologize like that. You're here now, so we can meet up for food and drinks anytime." Brick said while I smiled brightly and pat his shoulder. "You're right!" I said cheerfully.
Ah, it's so good to live nearby. It's like we've gone back to time, to when we were all in high school together. But this is better than the memories I hold. They're like my second family. I'm so glad I came to Tokyo, where everyone is. If it's a dream, I don't want to wake up.
"Bubbles…"
"Bubbles…"
"Bubbles, wake up, sleepy-head. We're here." I heard my boyfriend said, waking me up. I slowly opened my eyes and found Jake already leaving the car, opening the trunk to get my stuff. I stepped out of the vehicle while Brick chuckled. "Bubbles is such a sleepy head." He said while I gave him a tired smile. Blossom embraced me, smiling gently.
"It's good to have you back, Bubbles." She said gently. She finally pulled away and went inside the car with Brick,calling good byes to us while I waved at the them. Me and Jake walked upstairs to his apartment. He opened the door and turned on the light, kicking his boots off and getting in. Unfortunately, I stayed at the doorway, blushing a deep shade of red. Is it alright for me to just spend the night here? Are we a bit too rash? "I'm sorry…" I said as Jake gave me a confused look. "This is happening so fast, I'm just confused. But I thought I could stay at Blossom's place." I said nervously, gripping my bag tightly. For some reason, my heart was pounding and I don't know why. Jake chuckled, removing his jacket and tossing it at the couch.
"I guess you could do that too. But Brick's at Blossom's place as well." He said, causing me to flinch. "They live together." He added, smiling at me. I immediately ran towards Jake with wide eyes. "I didn't know! Blossom never told me about it! When did they live together?!" I suddenly asked in a loud voice.
"Um… I'm not really positive myself. It just gradually happened for Blossom and Brick." He replied while I dropped to my knees. I see, I understand. Relationship is so confusing. But if I really think about it, the two have become more and more like a mature couple. They must have gotten closer since they came here. I wonder if Jake and I…will gradually become that way too… How I wish we can hurry and catch up on all the time we missed…
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The next day, I woke up to find Jake no longer sleeping beside me. I frowned and picked my nightgown from the floor and wore it. Jake was really into it last night. I know that was our third time, but still, I was feeling uncomfortable. I walked towards the fridge and found a note taped on it. I picked it up and read the message:
Bubbles,
I have gone to work. I think I will be back around six. If you go out,
please leave the key inside the mailbox. Love ya.
Jake
Aww man, I was thinking of waking up early to make breakfast for him. All right! I'll put in my very best effort till Jake comes home! I took a quick bath and wore my clothes and started cleaning Jake's apartment and it wasn't that easy. I made the bed, sweeped the floor, changed the curtains, washed his clothes, washed the dishes which were piled up on the sink, cleaned the windows, hanged his clothes, and went to the grocery to buy him some food instead of ordering a delivery over and over.
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It was finally six and I made dinner for my Jake! I glanced at the table and realized that I made too much. I made sweet and sour pork, miso soup, blueberry cheese cake, fried pork, fried chicken, roast beef, tempura, sushi, takuyaki, and a lot more. Will Jake be able to finish these? Somehow, doing all this… Makes me feel like we're newlyweds. Being able to live by his side every day like this. How great it feels. I wonder if I could just live with him like this.
Ding dong!
I quickly ran towards the door and opened it, smiling brightly and shouting "Welcome home!" startling him while I giggled.
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"Huh? This is kinda good." Jake commented, tasting the miso soup while I smiled proudly. "I spent three hours cooking it, that's why!" I muttered under my breath, still smiling at him. "By the way, what did you do today? Did you go find a real estate agent?" he asked me. I quickly shook my head.
"Oops, I didn't go out today because I ran out of time." I said, chuckling nervously. "Have you found yourself a job yet?" he asked me again while I just stared at him. Damn it, I forgot about that! "Don't tell me you the spent the whole day sleeping." He said, taking another bite from the tempura. "No, I didn't! I've been cleaning, cooking, and washing very diligently all day!" I defended, crossing my arms. "Why did you do that?" he asked, causing me to frown. How could he say that after all I did for him?!
"You're not here to do stuff like that, right? Didn't you promise me that you'd try to support yourself by finding a job?" he said, heaving a sigh. I balled my fists but I couldn't show my anger at all. All my anger are just locked inside of me. For some reason, I can feel my lungs tighten. "What do you mean by that?! I came all this way for your sake!" I defended again but he didn't reply. He just frowned at me. I said something wrong, I have a bad feeling…
"Thanks for the food." He muttered and left me in the dinning room. I glanced at his bowl and he didn't even finished it. "Ah, I'll wash the dishes." I said but he shook his head. "It's okay. I can do my own stuff." He said while I just stared at him sadly. I walked towards the bedroom and sat down on the bed, staring down at my lap. "I'm going to take a bath." He said, grabbing the towel from his drawer.
I'm such a failure that… Jake hates me, now. He went inside the bathroom while I laid down on the bed, tears rolling down my cheeks. What should I do… What should I do to make him keep on loving me…
"Bubbles…"
I sat up and Jake wrapped his arms around me, smiling. "Let's take a bath together." He said while I shook my head, sobbing. "No, I don't wanna." I sobbed but I ended up inside the small bathroom with him. Why was he so happy all of a sudden? Probably because he saw how clean the bathroom is and realized how much I effort I put to impress him. I love Jake so much…
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Hey Buttercup, do you still remember us standing side by side, gazing upon the twinkle and color of the surface of the water.
You sang a song from your lips, then. Please, sing it to me once again.
"Ahh! Buttercup! I can't believe this! What an unexpected coincidence!" I said happily, running towards her. "Who are you?" she asked as I stopped. Do I leave such a weak impression on people? But we talked for five hours and it's only been two days! Buttercup laughed and smiled at me. "Sorry, sorry. It's nice to see you again, Bubbles." she asked as I grinned.
"Let's do it, Buttercup! Let's live in this large apartment and we'll pay half of the rent!" I said happily. Paying the rent half it's price is a breeze to me! "Will you respect my privacy?" Buttercup asked me as I nodded my head, smiling brightly. "Yes, I will!" I said excitedly, jumping up and down.
Jake should be home right now... I glanced at the clock and it read 10 pm. What's going on? I tried calling him, but his answering machine is always on. What if he's unfaithful?! No, Jake will never do such a thing. Now that I think about it, we've been seperated for a year... It wouldn't be surprising if he found a girl in the meantime. Is he cheating on me?