Chapter Eight:
Urawa was sitting at his desk studying for a final chemical engineering exam that he had already taken twice. He was frustrated because only 2 people in his class had passed the test so far. It was one of those exams that were supposed to be ridiculously hard so that the students would have to study the material over and over. Pretty much till they learned it by heart. He was upset that he had to take the exam yet a 3rd time.
On the upside, he had fellow students that were already on their 10th time and still not passing. Urawa took off his glasses and cleaned them with the bottom of his t-shirt when the doorbell rang. Urawa needed a break anyway, so he gladly left his study material and desk and went to see whom it was. When Urawa opened the door, there was Ami. Her expression was so unreadable, that Urawa couldn't decide whether this was a good visit or a bad visit.
"Hi Ami!" Urawa said and kissed her. Ami didn't really react but smiled a little. "Come in! I feel like I haven't seen you forever!" "Yes…it's been quite tough on you this semester hasn't it?" Ami replied walking in Urawa's front room and sitting down. Urawa sat down next to her and said, "The only tough part is not being able to spend a lot of time with you. How do you keep yourself occupied?"
Ami looked down and knew this was going to be a very difficult talk indeed. "Urawa…we need to talk." Urawa sighed and replied, "If this is about missing your parent's anniversary party, I'm really sorry Ami. I had the worst final the next morning, and I just didn't feel prepared enough." "No Urawa…that's not it." Ami said regretting even existing at this moment.
"What is it?" Urawa said with curiosity. Oh god, just let me die, Ami thought. Ami chuckled because she was trying to think how to break the news to him, and came up with "Hi Urawa…I can't see you anymore because I only have 6 weeks to live, so I'm traveling the world until I die. Have fun and I'll see you in heaven!" If only I could say that out loud, Ami thought. Sounds much more glamorous and less embarrassing.
"Urawa…I've done something….something I'm not proud of." Urawa drew a serious face and said, "Did you not study for one of your exams?" "Oh Urawa…I've been kind of seeing someone." Urawa shook his head very confused and said, "Seeing someone…what do you mean? Like a tutor? A therapist? " Ami closed her eyes and said, "No….seeing SOMEONE ELSE. Another man." Urawa was silent. Ami knew it finally sank in. "Ami…..why?" Urawa said sincerely. Oh Jeez…Ami thought.
"That's the million-dollar question, isn't it?" she replied. "Well? What does this other guy have that I don't have?" "Urawa…it's not about what this other guy may or may not have. That's not the point! The point is I HAVE been seeing another man, and I plan to continue seeing this other man….so I think it best that we break up." Urawa was confused. "Well why can't we just get through this together? I mean it will take some time for me to forgive you, but I still want to be with you Ami. Whatever we need to work on to get our relationship back on track, we'll do it Ami."
Ami rolled her eyes and said, "Why are you making this so hard? Urawa- I DON'T WANT TO BE WITH YOU ANY MORE. I don't know how else to put it. We're done. I'm sorry if I've hurt you. I feel terrible and it's something I'm going to have to live with. But I can't make this any clearer. Do you understand?" "But Ami….I love you. I want to spend the rest of my life with you." Urawa declared. "That's very sweet of you Urawa, but I don't feel the same way. Not anymore."
Urawa became silent once more and Ami felt her job here was done. She stood up and started to walk towards the door. "Ami?", Urawa said. Ami turned around and replied, "What Urawa?" Urawa paused and then said, "Are you going with this other guy because of something I did?" Ami went and sat back down.
Taking Urawa's hand, Ami said, " No Urawa. It was just one of those things…one of those crazy unexpected things that happens sometimes. You are a great guy and a wonderful friend. I will always cherish the times we had together. It was not you Urawa. OK?" Urawa smiled and said, "Well…that makes me feel a little better." Ami smiled and said, "Good. Well I'm gonna go now." Urawa nodded and said, "For the record Ami, I still think you're a great gal." Ami smiled and said, "I wish I felt that way." Then she shut the door and Urawa went back to his studies.