Hi all! This is a short intro to the last arc of Colours of Our Hairs... unless I decide to write the sequel whatsoever. Actually I want to upload this during Christmas but for some weird reasons I couldn't log in to my account until now. So... consider this my late Christmas gift to all the readers! Enjoy!
"Neil?"
"Hm?"
"How long are we going to keep this up?"
He knew that question would surface sooner or later. Neil took a deep breath and looked at the sky, where the clouds were hovering over them.
Every time she was close, he had thought time stopped at that moment, only to fast forward once they parted, never realizing just how much time had passed between them. By now, they had been dating for six months. That's why he knew she would eventually ask him that.
Neil knew better than anyone else he would not give a favourable impression to her parents, especially after he had heard from Allen how strict Mr Kreiss could be. They had agreed that it would be best not to tell her parents first, but, then again… it couldn't go on forever.
Besides, Neil knew how Reine despised lying. And the knowledge that he played a part in this disgusted him.
Reine turned her head and stared at her boyfriend, whom was staring into the distance. She knew he was taking her question seriously. Despite his rough exterior and seemingly 'I-don't-care' attitude, Reine knew Neil took everything seriously more than anyone else.
Actually, she didn't like bringing this question up. Not in the middle of a date that they had planned since some time ago because she was perfectly aware it would root in his mind for the rest of their day. However, she knew that her father had sensed something was off about her: all those phone calls and weekend outings.
Reine also knew that her mother sensed it as well, since she suddenly brought up how her tomboy attitude would result in her never having a boyfriend after all these years encouraging her to be herself. Not that she minded those comments, but Reine felt as if her mother was trying to lure the information out of her. The information that actually there was someone who actually dated her despite her tomboyish attitude.
At last, Neil opened his mouth. "Say…"
"Hm?"
"Say your parents don't approve of me… of us. And then they ask you to break up."
Reine knew that was his biggest concern. That was their biggest concern, the reason why they decided not to tell her parents about this yet. Maybe it was a wrong decision. Not only because lying to her parents made her feel like trash, but because the more time they had spent together, the more he meant for her. Even the mere thought of breaking up terrified her, sending a freezing chill that was very much unlike the excited chill every time their skin brushed against each other down her spine. Maybe it would have been easier if they had confronted it early in their relationship, but then again, a lot was happening. The thing with Gwen, those gangsters, Reine's adjustment to her appointment as the new female captain of the club, Neil's intensive preparation for the national examination—they came one after another much like rolls of waves hitting the sand.
It wasn't like Reine never thought about it. In fact, it was all she could think of every time she found herself wondering.
At first, she thought if that happened they could still just be friends. After all, they started out as strangers, and friends were one level higher than strangers. However, she soon realised it wasn't so easy. How could you simply say 'oh, let's just be friends' to someone you once shared your dreams and deepest secrets? How could you stand simply as 'friends' when you both knew that there were days when you dreamed of being together, inseparable in hearts?
Just be friends were nothing more than a wishful thought. The more she thought about it, the more she realized that she couldn't give him up.
What came next from his mouth surprised her.
"I won't ask you to choose," he said. "I will give you my back and leave."
Reine opened her mouth, ready to argue her case. Why stay all this time if in the end he would just simply walk away? But soon she realized something.
He didn't change.
How foolish of her if she wished for him to change.
Okay, I think I give enough hints of what's going to happen next. I hope you enjoy this short chapter (very short, I know).
Thanks for reading! Mind to review?