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Chapter 5: Two Friends and A Keyboard
Nagisa had said goodbye and ran off to the train station. I am walking with Mako.
"Why is that so important," I ask pointing to the trophy he is holding.
"We won this back in the club. It was the last time the four of us swam together, and trust me, it was a lot of fun," Mako explains, flashing me a pretty smile.
I look ahead to Haru and Aiya simply walking next to each other, not saying a word. I don't understand how she can be so content just walking by him. I would be asking him a million questions about Rin. How the heck can she just walk by him?
"That picture you showed us?" I probe.
Mako nods, "Yes. That was taken right after we had won. It was an amazing day, we were all so happy. I mean Haru didn't look like it but trust me he was happy."
"So than why did Rin leave? It seemed like he had a good thing going here with swimming and everything," I reply.
"He went to some swimming school and stopped talking to us. It hurt both Haru and I for a long time," Mako begins to get a frown on his face.
"He seems like a jerk to do that to you guys," I begin, "I mean what kind of friend would do that to the people that he cares about? It just seems unfair to me."
Mako and I walk in silence for a little bit. What right does Rin have to walk back into their lives and just turn it upside down like that? Haru looked so determined to race against him. I wonder why that is.
I look at Mako who is looking at the beach, I do have to admit, the ocean does look pretty in the moonlight. It just sucks that we got caught by a worker. Oh well, knowing us we will get chewed out for it tomorrow during a break or something like that.
"Oh, since you two probably don't know many people here," Mako extends his phone out to me, "Put in your number and I'll put in mine."
I smile and nod. We exchange phones and put in our numbers. I hand Mako his phone back and he gives mine back to me. I smile knowing that I have made friends with some one great.
Before I know it Aiya and I are in the apartment. I can see that she is finishing up some homework.
Aiya always works so hard at the things that she does. I can't help but to feel sorry for her, she pushes herself, even I haven't found everything out about her. I know that there is something that bugs her to no end though. I want to know but I can never figure it out. Maybe she likes Haru, now that would be something.
"What are you staring at Hayami?" Aiya asks without looking away from what she is typing.
"Just wondering if you have a thing for any of the guys at school yet," I state.
"Why would you wonder that? We came here to study not to date," Aiya is unfazed by anything I just said.
"Yes, that's fine for dinner," I reply.
I hear the key board stop as I get up to look in the kitchen. There is a pause as I pass Aiya. I can feel the upset and confused stare hit my back like ninja stars. But I mean, what should we eat for dinner? I am hungry and I am sure she is too.
"Are you okay? Do we need to talk about something?" Aiya asks, clearly confused.
"I don't know order take out!" I raise my voice a little bit.
I hear Aiya sigh and continue typing. The constant clicking means she's in thought and knows what she wants to say in whatever it is that she is typing. Pizza actually sounds really good right now.
"You know I still think that Mako guy is a jerk," Aiya says after a moment.
I snap my attention to Aiya, She is just typing away on her computer. Clearly, she did not get the memo that Mako is a super nice guy. I know it and Haru seems to be a good judge of character as well. Where the heck is this coming from? I thought we were getting ready to get some food before we actually have to go to bed for school in the morning.
"You… do… well… you… I… I mean," I take a deep breath.
"I can feel your frustrations, spit it out already so I can save and go to bed Hayami," Aiya mutters.
"YOU DON"T EVEN KNOW HIM!" I finally steam out.
"Do you even know him or is this just some puppy dog love since you have some freedom?" Aiya retort, never taking her eyes off the screen.
"It's true love!" I blurt out.
Aiya stops typing and I see a smirk begin to play across her face. I hear her snort a little, and there is the slightest shake of her head. She puts her right hand up to her face and she looks at the wall, clearly in deep thought.
I can feel the blush run across my face as Aiya begins to laugh. After a few giggle she clams down and shakes her head again before turning her attention to me. She only looks for a few moments, clear amusement is on her face.
"You know he actually has to prove he isn't a jerk," Aiya states.
I look Aiya dead in the eyes, "Challenge accepted."
I move my arms up and rush toward Aiya. I watch as her eyes go wide. But she doesn't fight me like earlier, which I am glad about. I feel her arms go up after a second.
