OH MY GOODNESS…
You all get mad at Aya… I think I overdid it… Well… I can't blame you if you get irritated on her… But you should understand the situation she's in… She feels betrayed you know… If you were to be Aya… I know that you'll feel the same way… But I can't blame you… hehehe…
By the Way… if you really want to feel the most dramatic scene in this chapter… I put a song on it… It's entitled as "WHO DO YOU TELL" by Tamia… You should download it if you don't have one… it's a nice song… nyahaha…
And also… you should follow the song. I put the lyrics on where they should be… especially on the bridge part… You just read the song if you don't want to download it… coz I'm really sure that it'll add feeling to the drama scene… I assure you that…
"Can't you see…? I love you…"
Rei's words keep on repeating inside her head. She feels bothered by it.
She's been staring at nowhere, looking at nowhere. Everything was very sudden and unexpected.
Rei had just confessed to her. She didn't even notice his hidden feelings for the past years they've been together. Rei liking her is very unbelievable. Ever since the day they first met… Rei already loved her. They fight like cats and dogs almost everyday but she doesn't have any idea that something between those arguments... a special affection is meant for her.
Even now, she still can't believe that Rei loved her. She feels confuse… so confuse that she can't even think on what to do about it. Rei suffered enough for her. He did everything for her… even hiding his feelings just to make her satisfied. And that's too much… too much that it puts a heavy burden in her heart.
"Please tell me that you love me too…"
But what does she really feel for him?? Does she love Rei the way he love her?? Does she have any special feelings for him too??
She touched her heart. "What do I really feel about him?" she asked herself.
And the thing that makes everything worst…
"I don't want to see your face ever again…"
Aya heard everything…everything about Rei's confession… especially on what Rei's true feelings for her and for Aya. That's the first time that Aya slapped her right into her face. Aya is not like that. She's very timid and naïve. It only tells that Aya is… very hurt…
Ran closed her eyes and clenched her fist. It shouldn't turn out like this. This shouldn't be happening. Everything was totally unexpected.
Rei is Aya's boyfriend. He's Aya's first love. But Rei loved her.
She tapped her forehead. She really wanted to cry at that time. She really wanted to disappear at that very moment.
But before she collapsed from a heavy heart…
"Here…" someone said. She turned and saw a cup of hot coffee. She took it and smiled at him… Tatsuki.
Back then, if it wasn't for him, she might be lost. Tatsuki tapped her shoulder and smiled at her. He was there. It's been a long time that she last saw him. And to think that he appeared at that point in time… it's very unexpected.
Tatsuki took her to his house straightly to his room. She was very weak to refuse. Also, she wants someone to lean on… someone like Tatsuki.
"Drink it before it gets cool." Tatsuki smiled at her. Ran nodded and sipped from it. After that, she stared at nowhere again. She really can't forget what happen a while ago. It bothers her every now and then.
Tatsuki cleared his throat that made Ran turned to him.
Tatsuki smiled "What's up? You've been quiet since we came here… You know… Seeing you staring at nowhere like that… only means that you're very hungry…"
Ran tried to smile. "It's nothing… really."
'And it's better for you if you don't know anything.' She told herself. Tatsuki is her boyfriend. And he likes her a lot. So if he knew everything, it'll just make him sad. And that she can't allow.
"Rei told you his true feelings, didn't he?" Suddenly, he asked.
Ran's eyes widened. "What?"
"I heard everything…"
So that's why Tatsuki appeared at that unexpected time, 'coz he's right there… watching. "Tatsuki…"
"But even if I never heard and saw everything… I can tell. I've known his feelings for you for a very long time."
Her eyes softened. "So you knew?" she asked softly.
Tatsuki nodded. "You know…He's a better man than me. He has the good-looking face that everyone will get attracted to… He's smart… responsible…and has a cool but sometimes… a rude personality." He cackled at his last description of Rei.
After a while, he became serious again. "And when I found out his feelings for you… I get so insecure. I feel so bothered… upset…jealous… But I really love you Ran..." He stared deeply into her eyes. "…so even if I know our differences and his better personality than me…I never give up. And to think that you choose me than any other guy who wanted to date you… I feel confident… confident that I am more special on you than him."
"So I challenged Rei… I told him that no matter what happens, I won't give you up."
"Tatsuki…" she whispered. Her grip tightens on the cup she's holding. "… So you knew everything already??"
Tatsuki nodded. "… Even the reason on why you agreed to my feelings…"
Ran's eyes widen.
"I feel so happy at that time when you agreed to my feelings Ran… That's the happiest moment in my life… But when I get to know you better… I finally realize on why you agreed to me… remember what you're always saying… the Gal's rule?"
Ran's eyes grew wider. All this time, Tatsuki is bearing all the pain inside. And that's because of her… because he loved her so much. She looked down. She can't believe that all the people around her are suffering for her… just for her sake.
"…I'm sorry…" she said. "… I'm sorry Tatsuki…"
Tatsuki watched her and smiled "You don't have to Ran…" he said. "I already knew that you don't have any special feelings for me than friends. But I never gave up. 'Coz I'm still hoping that someday… I'll make you fall for me…"
She turned to him. "… Oh Tatsuki…"
"And then… I found this…" Tatsuki took Ran's cell phone inside his pocket.
"That's my…"
"Yeah… sorry if I didn't tell you… but I was the one who took it."
Ran took her cell phone. "But why?" She was answered by Rei's sleeping images. Then she remembered that she took it at his apartment. She's speechless.
"I'm sorry for ruining your privacy but I saw Rei's images in your gallery."
"Ah--I—ah…" She's tattering. She doesn't know what reason she'd say.
So she just closed her eyes.
"It's funny isn't it?" he said. "Even if I don't know the real reason… but just by seeing those pictures… It means that I lost the battle."
"What do you mean?" Ran asked with confusion in her eyes.
Tatsuki chuckled. "Even if you don't say it… I can see it in your eyes, Ran."
"Oh Tatsuki…" Ran bowed her head onto him. "I'm really sorry… I'm sorry for everything… I'm really sorry… I'm very very sorry… I'm so sorry Tatsuki…" and this time… she cried. All the tears that she wanted to release are now flowing from her eyes. "… Please forgive me…"
Tatsuki snaked her arms all over her body. "It's okay Ran… It's okay…" She leaned onto his shoulder and cried. They stayed like that for a moment.
"And besides… you… saying sorry on me is very unlike you." He laughed. Somehow, this makes Ran laughed too. They broke the hug. "I maybe the first person who saw the number 1 gal in Shibuya cried…" He laughed.
Ran wiped her tears. "Sorry for wetting your shirt." She said and they chuckled.
"Finally…" Tatsuki sighed in relief. "…I hugged you…" And they laughed.
After a moment, "Come on…" Tatsuki said. "… I'll take you home… Your parents might be worried on you now…" He was about to stood when Ran grabbed his hands.
"Thank you…" she said. "…Tatsukichi…"
He smiled at her and ruffled her hair.
"I see… So you're Ran's tutor…" Miyu asked.
After Ran ran for Aya, Miyu took him to the nearest park. Rei just followed her. He didn't even refuse. They sat on a swing, where Miyu decided to stay for a while.
Like Ran, he's staring at nowhere… looking at nowhere… and feeling so helpless. She told Miyu about their secret meetings. But he still feels weak. He, being dumped by Ran, is hurting so much.
"I CAN'T LOVE YOU…"
Those words that came from her lips, was like stabbing his heart into pieces. Maybe he expected too much, to think that Ran already have feelings for him. For it was… absolutely… impossible…
Miyu stared at him with deep sympathy. She wanted to have a nice conversation with him on what happen a while ago, but seeing him so down like that, she's hesitating. So she decided to wait for him to talk first.
After a long silence, "I'm the worst…" finally he said. Miyu turned to him. She heard his sigh. "… I kept my feelings for a long time because I'm afraid that she'll distance herself on me if I told her… and that I can't bear to happen…"
She heard him chuckle a bit. "… Crazy isn't it?? I'm the worst of all the worst…"
"Everything I did… was all a failure… My family… myself and even my life…"
Miyu just let him talk and listened.
"Tsk… And now… what happen?? It's the same as what I think… I should have kept myself from saying anything…Because of my stupidity…" He clenched his fist. "…I've hurt her…"
'He really loved Ran…' she thought.
"It's all my fault…" She heard him say. "It's all my darn fault… Why loving her is so difficult?? Why is it very hard to forget about her?? Why can't we be together?? Why can't I be happy with her?? Why do I fall so desperately on her like this?? And why can't she love me back?? Darn it…"
Miyu feels anxious for him. They rarely talk to each other but seeing Rei like this… she felt really sorry for him. Silence surrounds them for a moment when Miyu decided to break it.
"You know… it's not really difficult to fall in love with Ran… She's very admirable… Everything about her is admirable. The way she looks… the way she talks… the way she laughs… the way she cared about someone…everything… including her dedication for others… especially her friends."
Rei calmed himself for a minute and tried to listen.
"And that's why you fell for her right??" she asked.
He didn't respond.
"After Aya and I found out your feelings for Ran… I already know that… someday… this will happen."
"But Aya never loses hope… She was very sure that you'll fall in love with her sooner or later…"
Rei smiled. "I've been cruel to her… am I?"
"Yes you are…" Miyu agreed without hesitation. "But it's never your fault… Actually… it's our fault… We only cared about Aya… We never asked for your feelings… We get mad at you because you hurt Aya or something… But we didn't even realize that you're hurting too… You're hurting because you keep on hiding your own feelings because you wouldn't want to hurt the one you love… And you're hurting because you can't be with the one you love…"
"We can't blame you Rei. You're just the person who was willing to do everything to the person you love… And I know it's too painful..."
"But don't you realize that if you're not true to yourself… you'll end up hurting someone especially the person you cared about the most?? Like what happen a while ago...?"
"I know that…" he whispered.
Miyu turned to Rei and smiled. "So be straight forward... ok?? And be true to yourself… I might be a traitor for Aya now…but it's time for the two of you to be happy with the things you like and with the things you want to have…"
"I already told her that… and it's useless. Herself is just next to her friends…"
Miyu stood from the swing and faced him. "Like I told you… Ran is just confused…"
Rei looked up to her with wide eyes. Miyu smiled at him as her eyes softens "It's not difficult to love Ran, Rei… You just have to be brave for her… If you give up now… everything you did for her will be nothing… You just have to have lots of courage…"
She patted his shoulder. "… Even if things won't work out the way you want it… At least you try… right??"
"So get up now nerdy boy… Or you'll end up losing her…" She winked at him.
"But Aya…"
Miyu's eyes softens, 'Even so, he cares about Aya too…'
"Talk to her Rei… That's the only option you got…" He beamed at him. "… And don't worry… Everything will be fine… if you just stay true to yourself…"
After hearing those words from Miyu, Rei smiled. "You amaze me sometimes Miyu…"
"Did I?" She laughed.
"Thank you… Miyu…" he said.
After the conversation he had with Rei… Miyu headed to the headquarters where Yamato is having his work. She saw him arranging some files near the file cabinet. She walked towards him and hugged him from his back. Yamato gulped and realized that it's Miyu hugging him from behind.
"Miyu?" he asked in confusion.
They decided to keep the atmosphere in silence for a while. "You know Yamato… I just realized that people are not always lucky. Even if they wish for something they want for a hundred times, it'll never be granted. It might be or it might be not. It's still depends on your luck." She held out a deep breath. "Also… for others…loving someone is very difficult…"
Yamato kept his silence.
"Even if you suffer a lot… you can't help but do anything for that person's necessity. Seeing that person happy is enough for you…even if that person doesn't wish for your own happiness."
Miyu tightens her embrace. "I'm just glad that I have you Yamato…I'm glad…"
Yamato smiled and turned to Miyu. He cupped her cheeks. "You know Miyu… It's not luck that binds people together… It's love… Love can never ask for return…seeing the person you love so happy… is very enough…"
"Not all what you think will happen. That person you cared about might not love back… but it'll be better if that person loves you back… but still… it's not that important… coz that's what true love is… The only thing that's important… is… somehow… you made that person smile..."
"Not everyone's life is perfect Miyu… I'm just glad mine is…" he said. Miyu smiled back at him.
The couple stared at each other's eyes.
'Yamato is very important to me… if it wasn't for him… I may not be the person whom I wanted to be…'
"Yamato?" she whispered.
"Hm?"
"Kiss me…" she said and pointed her lips onto him, waiting for his kisses.
Yamato froze. "Uhmm… Miyu… you know that we're not in the right place to do that…Maybe later… after work…"
"But I want now…" she pouted.
"But Miyu…" he said as sweat rivered all over his face. Miyu smiled at him. How she love this person so much…
Ran reached for her house's gates. She turned around and smiled at Tatsuki. "I'm home… Thanks for the company…" she said.
"Oh… that's very unlike you…" he said and they laughed.
"Seriously… Thank you…Tatsukichi…"
"You've thanked me enough…" he replied.
Ran smiled. "I'm going now…Wanna come in?"
Tatsuki shook his head. "I have to go also…"
"Okay… if that's what you want…" she said. She was about to go when Tatsuki grabbed him for a hug.
"Tat--"
"I'm sorry for this… but just this time… just this last time…"
Ran didn't refuse. This will be the last time that they can be together as couple. And knowing that Tatsuki loved her so much… She just let him.
After a while, Tatsuki broke the hug. "Sorry…" he tried to smile.
"That's the second time… I'll never forgive you if you do that again…" she joked and chuckled. Her face became serious all of a sudden. "Are you sure about this Tatsuki?" she asked. After their conversation, Tatsuki decided to broke up with Ran.
Tatsuki smiled and nodded. "It'll be for the better…"
Ran smiled. "So goodbye now..."
"Ran?"
"Hm…?"
"This time… think of yourself first before others okay? And also… be true and honest to yourself… Just do what you want… and I know you can do it… because you're the number 1 gal in Shibuya…" Tatsuki gave a thumb up and grinned.
"You know… hearing those things from you… I shivered…" Ran laughed.
Tatsuki thought 'That might be the last laugh… the last laugh because of me…'
"Tatsuki… you're such a nice friend…" she said and bids goodbye.
Tatsuki waited for Ran to get inside. Before Ran step inside, he waved at Tatsuki.
And when she's completely out of sight, Tatsuki leaned on the wall. He weakens. He pretended to be strong so that Ran will not feel any mercy towards him. 'Coz if she noticed it… surely… Ran will never break up with him; instead, she'll continue their relationship as couple just for Tatsuki. And it's enough for him. It's time for Ran's happiness. So he decided to let her go even if it hurts.
He slides his back on the wall and slowly sat on the ground. He pants as if he's losing his breath. His knees are shaking. He closed his eyes. "Oh Ran… I feel so empty right now…"
He reminisced their moments together. Happy… sad… or even arguments with her are kept inside his heart. Those memories are the only proof that he is, somehow, became a part of Ran's life.
Tears streamed down on his face. "Why letting you go like this is too painful…?"
"I love you so much Ran… I love you… so much…"
Ran's lying in her bed, staring at the ceiling. She can't even sleep. She took her cell phone lying beside her head. She lifted and stared at it. 'I wonder what Aya is doing right now…' she asked herself. She dialed Aya's number. 'Will she answer if I call her now??'
She really wants to talk to Aya right now. She wanted to say something… but wait!! What will she say? Aya's mad at her right now… She even slapped her into her face. Aya's very hurt. She stared at Aya's number. 'What will I do?' she thought.
Aya hate her.
Tatsuki broke up with her.
And Rei confessed to her.
"Rei…"
'But then… how about Rei??' she asked. She stared at Rei's sleeping pictures.
'I love you Ran…'
Why does it keep on repeating inside her head?
Ran closed her eyes. "Oh Rei… What have I done to make you fall for me…? It's very impossible…" she buried her face into her pillow. She's too confused to everything. If only she could turn back time… if only…
Morning came. The Kotobuki family is eating breakfast… but the ambiance is very different from their usual breakfast routine. They are all staring at the quiet Ran.
Ran's just staring at her plate. She didn't even grabbed food. Or even fight Sayo just to get her food. And it's very unusual for everyone.
"Sister Ran…" Sayo tried to call her.
Ran turned to her. She noticed that everyone is staring at her with confusion in their eyes. She tried to smile. "What?"
"Ran…" her mom spoke "… Is there any problem?? Or you don't like the food…? Come on… you can tell me…"
She has to say something before everyone gets worried on her. She has to act that nothing really happens…
So she grabbed her plate and some food. "Of course not… Nothing's wrong…" She chuckled. She took bread and ate it all up. She secretly looked at her family in the corner of her eye. And she didn't convince them.
"Why are you all staring at me like that?? I told you… I'm okay…" she said and showed her muscles on them. "See?"
Her mom smiled at her. "I thought that something's not right on you…"
"Of course there's nothing wrong… I'm always happy…" she lied. After breakfast, Ran immediately went upstairs straightly to her room.
Even so, her mom is still worried on her.
Ran spent her three days, after graduation, into her room. She didn't even go out. She didn't even feel like wandering around in Shibuya like she used to. She still not in the condition to do everything she wants.
Suddenly, someone knocked on her door.
"Come in…" she said.
"Hello Ran…" said Miyu who just came in.
"Miyu…" she whispered.
"So what's up…? You're mom called for me…" She sat beside her. "… She said that she's worried on your unexplainable actions… You didn't even talk when you all ate breakfast… You didn't even get out strolling in Shibuya… which is very unlike of you…"
"Maybe… I just don't want to… I feel tired…"
She looked at her friend. She's acting like Rei… feeling so weak. She's still confused.
"You can tell me Ran…"
Ran turned to her and grinned. "Nothing's wrong Miyu… Mom is just hallucinating… It's just that… I'm not in the condition to go out… I just want to rest for a bit…that's all…"
"Is that so??" she said. That's what Ran is… she'll pretend that nothing bad is happening… because she doesn't want to be a bothersome for others. But she can see… being her best friend for a long time… she's in pain.
"Ran…?" she called.
Ran didn't turn to her.
"Miyu… I just want to be alone for a while… please?" she said.
Miyu stared at her for a minute. She nodded and was about to go out when her cell phone beeps. Ran turned to her.
"Hello…" Miyu said as she answered the phone. After a moment, "What?" she shrieked.
Ran, suddenly stood from the bed.
"Okay… okay…" then she pressed the off button.
"What happen Miyu?"
Miyu turned and said "Aya's mom called me… She said that she wanted to see us both…"
"Why is that?"
Miyu paused and said "Aya is sick."
Ran's eyes widened.
"She's not eating anything since the graduation." Mrs. Hoshino said. Ran and Miyu headed to Aya's house. They and Aya's mom are having a conversation on the living room. "Troublesome girls…" she whispered. Her mom never liked them from the start. It's just that Aya persisted on going out with them. And seeing that Aya became energetic and happy, her parents decided to let Aya do her ways. But still… she doesn't like Ran and Miyu.
"Aya never came out on her room ever since she came back home from graduation. I want you to talk to her…" she said that makes Miyu's eyes widened. "Ma'am?"
"I want you to talk to her… and don't get me wrong… you're still not my type for Aya's friends…"
She called one of the butlers. "Take them to Aya's room…" and then she went out of the room.
"I'll take you to Ms. Hoshino's room, madams…" said the butler.
"Thank you…" Miyu was about to go when she noticed that Ran didn't even stood from her seat. "Ran… let's go…" she said.
Ran smiled at her. "Maybe you should go…"
"Ran?"
"She may not want to see me right now…"
"Ran… Aya needs us right now… Please… Let's go…"
As they enter Aya's enormous room… they saw him lying on her bed. Aya turned to them. Her eyes widens.
"I'll let the two of you talk… I'll wait outside…"
"Miyu?" she asked confusedly. Miyu smiled at her and went outside.
Ran turned to Aya.
She swallowed first before she speaks "Aya…I..."
"Don't talk…" Aya cuts her off. "Please… don't talk…"
Silence surrounds them for a long time.
"I'm sorry…" Ran whispered. "I'm sorry Aya… I didn't even know…" she said.
"It's not your fault…" Aya said as she cries. "… I already knew it… Rei loves you… and not me…"
Ran closed her eyes. She can't help to see Aya looking like that.
"But I persisted… even if I already knew it… I didn't give him up… because I love him so much Ran… I love him…"
"Aya…"
"Tell me Ran…" She looked up straightly into her eyes. "… Do you love him?"
This will be the second time that Aya will ask her. And this is also the second time that Ran can't answer her.
"I see…" Aya whispered.
"Aya…"
"Please… Please leave… Let me be alone for a while…"
"Aya…"
"It hurts… I feel so hurt… just by looking at you… So please…"
"I… I understand…" She took a glimpse of Aya before she left the room.
After the door has been closed, Aya bursts into tears. "I'm sorry… I'm so sorry Ran… it's just that…"
Ran rested her head on Miyu's shoulder. Miyu didn't say anything but just tapped her head. "It's okay…It's okay Ran…"
"So what happen?" Aya's mom asked. Ran shook her head. "I see… something's wrong on your friendship…" Her mom sighed. She sat helplessly on the couch and covered her face. "What did you do to my daughter? I knew it… you're not good friends… you're just making her--"
Ran cut her words off by handing her a piece of paper. "What's this?" Mrs. Hoshino asked. She noticed Ran's shaking hands as she took it from her. She saw a cell phone number. "A cell phone number? What shall I do with this?"
"Ran?!" Miyu snapped as she realized it.
"Only that person can make Aya get well…" She bowed her head for respect and left the room.
Miyu can't think of something to say. She bowed her head and followed Ran.
Mrs. Hoshino looked at the number on the paper. "But why is her hand shaking? Is it because…"
"Why did you do that Ran?" Miyu asked as she tries to keep her pace with Ran's big footsteps.
"I don't know…" she replied. She didn't look back.
"RAN!!" Miyu grabbed her shoulder and turned her. And that's when she realized Ran's tears. "Ran?"
Ran touched her cheek. "Why… why am I crying?" she asked herself. "Why am i…"
Miyu held her in a tight embrace. "Oh Ran…" And she cried with her.
'It must be really painful for her… hurting someone without even realizing… losing someone even if she'd done nothing…'
'And letting go of someone she cared about the most…'
'It's too hard for Ran to make a decision like that… 'Coz even if she doesn't say it… I can tell… that Ran… is in love… with Rei…'
Miyu escorted Ran to her room.
"Is she okay?" Ran's mom and Yamato asked after she gets out of Ran's room. Miyu shook her head in response.
"Darn…" Yamato growled. He can't help seeing her cheerful sister like that.
"What should we do?" Miyu said.
"Nothing… all we can do is wait for them to be true to their selves…" Mrs. Kotobuki stated.
'The way I cried at that time… Why?' Ran thought. It's late in the evening but Ran is not yet sleeping. She's holding her cell phone… staring at Rei's sleeping images. "Rei…" she whispered.
"Why do you keep bothering my mind so much? Why do I cry so much just thinking about you? And why is it so hard for me to forget about everything??" she said as tears flowed in her eyes again.
"This feeling is very wrong… I shouldn't be feeling this way…" Ran curled herself up. She embraced her cell phone. "Please… stop… making me…feel this way…"
Mrs. Kotobuki is walking towards the living room when she saw Ran tying her shoes in front of the door. "Ran?"
Ran beamed at her. "Good morning Mom…"
"You're going out?"
Ran pouted. "Hmmm… I just want to stroll for a bit… I haven't got any exercise these past few days…"
"Are you sure?" She can see her moms worried eyes. "If you want… I'll ask Sayo to escort you…"
"I'm really fine mom… and Sayo is just a nuisance… So bye now Mom…" then she went off.
She lied. She doesn't really want to go out. Her body is still heavy and still not feeling well. She just didn't want her family to get worried on her so much. Also, she locked herself up for two days after they went to Aya's place. So she decided to go out.
She looked around Shibuya and smells it. How she missed Shibuya. It's just 9 in the morning but she feels so tired. Suddenly, her cell beeps. She took it from her bag. The number on the cell widens her eyes.
"Rei..." Her hands are shaking. Why is he calling her? She swallowed. She really feels nervous. Should I answer it?
And without even realizing it, she answered the phone. 'Why does my body moving on its own?'
"He--he--lo—llo?"
"Ran?" she heard him said.
"Rei…" she whispered.
"Can we meet?" he asked.
"Meet?"
"Please… Ran…"
Just by hearing his lonely voice on the other line, her eyes are starting to cry. "O--oo--kay…"
"Thank you…" he said.
At their conversation, they decided to meet near the sea shore. Ran saw Rei waiting for her. He spends his time watching the sea.
"Rei…" she called softly.
Rei turned to her and smiled. "Thank you Ran…"
Ran nodded. She forced a smile "So what's up??"
"I went to Aya's place yesterday…"
Ran froze.
Rei turned to the sea again. "She's sick…"
"Yeah… I know…"
And before Ran realized it, Rei's already in front of her. "Can I ask you a favor Ran?" he said.
She stared into his eyes. "Can… Can we… spend this day… together?"
"Huh?"
He touched Ran's shoulder. "Please!! Ran?"
"I…" She stepped backward.
Rei tightened her grip on her shoulder. "Please?"
She nodded.
Rei smiled in relief "Thank you…"
There you were in a crowded room
With someone at least I assumed
How did I know I would fall in love
With you so soon
Rei took Ran to the theme park. Ran watched him from his back. She still feels uncomfortable with him. Those three words he said keep on bothering her. It can't get out on his mind.
But to think that she saw him again… somehow… it made her relief. All those feelings that making her feel depressed are swept away… just this time. Just this one moment again…let this be a happy moment for the two of them…
Ran played in the theme park. Rei watched her. It seems like nothing happen. Somehow, all of his worries are gone… seeing her so happy like that… is enough for him to live a hundred million years. How he missed this woman so much… this woman that she loved so much…
Ran pointed the toy gun into a small soldier. She pulled the trigger, but the small toy wasn't hit. All of the bullets are wasted with nothing. "Oh!! No!! I saved all my energy for that bullet!!"
Then suddenly, a bullet hit the small soldier she's aiming a while ago. She turned and saw Rei pointing a gun into it. He pulled the trigger for another three. All of the soldiers she was trying to hit are now gone in their places.
"That was amazing…" she smiled.
Just one look in your eyes
And I see the truth
And I try hard to hide that I'm made for you
But I know deep inside things that we could do
Just as long as we're together
Rei smiled back. He threw a big bunny onto her face. "Hey…"
"That's very easy crazy… Can't believe that you can't even hit one…" he teased and then started walking again.
"Well it's not my fault… You're just lucky nerdy…" Then she noticed that she's still holding the bunny he threw at her. "Hey… You're bunny… Don't tell me that I'll carry this for you…don't make me your nanny nerdy!!"
He turned around. "Keep it… That's meant for you…" he said and turned around again.
Ran blushed. 'I love you…' She remembered Rei's confession again. She blushed even more.
"Hey crazy…" Rei called her.
"Darn it!! Stop calling me that in public…" she yelled and followed him.
But...
Who do you tell when you love someone
Hoping that someone's in love with you
As Ran followed Rei, too many people are blocking her sight. She lost him. "What? Where's that nerdy??" she said irritatingly. She looked from side to side to see if there's a trace of him. "That nerd… Leaving me like this when he's the one who asked me to…"
Out of the blue, someone grabbed him. "What the--"
She was brought on a machine where people took picture with a cute background (Sorry… I don't know how should I call that machine… hehehe)
She realized that Rei is the one who grabbed him. "Rei? Stop scaring me like that …"
"Smile…" he said.
"Huh?"
Suddenly, a flash hit her.
"What? A picture taking?"
Rei gave his sweetest smile. Ran swallowed and looked down. She can't let him see her blush. Another flash was seen. 'Oh no!! It was caught in the camera…' she thought, referring to her reddened cheeks. "Darn Machine…" She whispered.
"Come on Ran… you're used to this stuff…" Rei said.
Ran looked at him with amazement and laughed.
Rei's eyebrows met. "What? What so funny?" he asked. A flash hit again.
"You?? With such a nerd personality?? Wants to take picture in this??"
'Just as long as I'm with you… I'll do whatever it takes…' he said in his thoughts.
"Whatever… Just smile ok?"
Ran nodded and grinned at the screen. A light flashed for the fourth time.
And for the last shot, Rei grabbed Ran's shoulder and pulled her closer to him. Ran was shocked at first, but decided to just get on with it so that the last shot will not be wasted. Their face are closer together as they smiled as a proof of happiness.
Who do you tell when you love someone
I think I might as well tell you
The next stop is at the orphanage.
"Brother Rei…" the children cheered. Rei hugged all the children. "Hey look… Brother Rei's girlfriend is with him."
"Hello…" Ran greeted. And they all pounced on her. "Hey wait… don't get so excited…" And they laugh. "Come on… Let's play… We want to see your flying boots again…"
"Yeah…"
"Not now children…" Rei said. "We're kinda relaxing for a bit." He looked at Ran and smiled at her. Ran smiled back.
"Okay then… Let's tell stories…" The children shouted with glee.
Ran, Rei and the children spends their time in story telling. This should be boring for Ran, but not this time. Actually, she's enjoying it… 'Coz she's with Rei. And she admits it… That's right… She's HAPPY when she's with Rei.
I can't believe that I feel this way
There is so much that I want to say
She watched Rei's back as he talked with the children. He's really happy when he's with the children. And as he observed the man, his back mesmerized her. She remembered when she hugged Rei on his back. That feels good for her. That back, somehow, makes her relax.
That masculine back of his… how she wanted to feel it again. She reached out her hand… Just to…
I wanna touch you,
… Touch it…
hold you
… Hold it…
feel you
… Feel it…
please you
… Embrace it…
As we're making love all through the night
We would talk to each other
Then she remembered all the funny things they talked about…
We would laugh and play
The laughing moments…
We would claim it's forever every night and day
Arguments and fights…
We would share every minute 'til the test of time
But all of those…
In my mind
… are impossible to happen again. Not anymore… So she just closed her hand that was about to reach him… and just put it right in her chest…
Who do you tell when you love someone
Hoping that someone's in love with you
Who do you tell when you love someone
I think I might as well tell you
It's already in the afternoon. Sun is setting up. They are now walking along the sea shore where they met this morning. She's been quiet after those thoughts and longings for him, and it goes for Rei too. They never talk after they left the orphanage.
Suddenly, Rei stopped walking. Then he heard him sigh. She looked up on him. "Rei? What's wro--"
She was cut off when Rei grabbed her shoulder.
She was shocked. "Rei?"
"Oh Ran… I don't know if I could ever do this… but please… just this time… tell me how you feel about me… please…Tell me you love me…"
Who do you tell when you love someone
Ran gulped. Rei's asking her again. Her hands are shaking. Her knees are getting weak. She swallowed before she speaks. "Re… Rei…Rei…" she's tattering. "… We can't be together… when we're hurting someone…"
"I know… I know...I know that…" Rei said. He let out a deep breath "I've talked to Aya yesterday… and… She's waiting for me… She'll wait until sunset… for me…"
He cupped her cheek and rested his forehead on hers.
"Please Ran… If you just tell me that you don't want me to go… I won't go… If you just tell me that you want to be with me… I'll be with you until the end…"
Hoping that someone's in love with you
"And if you just tell me that you love me… I'll give you all of me… All the happiness in this world… I'll do anything for you…"
Who do you tell when you love someone
"So please Ran… Tell me… Tell me that you love me…"
I think I might as well tell you
Everything became silent. Their heartbeats are the only thing that they can hear. It's as if the world is waiting for her reply. Rei looked into her eyes and stared deeply on it.
"Rei…" Ran whispered, her lips are shaking. "… I…."
"Ran…"
"… I…"
"Please…"
Ran closed her eyes "… I don't…" she said.
Rei's mouth opens wide in disappointment. He stared at her for a minute.
He took a deep breath… let go of her cheeks… and nodded. "I understand…" he said. Then he turned around.
She watched her.
He started walking.
He started jogging.
And ran away from her. Not even looking back.
And as he goes…
All of Ran's tears fell. "I don't…." she whispered.
I've hesitated much too many times
"I don't want you to go…" she said.
And I won't let you slip away from me no
"I don't want to be away from you… I want to be with you…"
I know you're for me… And me for you
"I don't want to lose you…"
But I don't know what to say or to do
"Because…I…"
So now that we're together I'm telling you
"I LOVE YOU…"
Who do you tell when you love someone
Finally she said. But he's already gone. He's not there. He's not there to hear those sweet words he's been waiting for. He's not there to hear that Ran… finally admits that she loves him…
Hoping that someone's in love with you
"I love you…" She keeps on saying it. But it's useless. He can never hear it.
Ran slowly sat on the ground. She cried and cried knowing that she hurt him so much… that they can't be together anymore… together with the person she loved the most…
Who do you tell when you love someone
And that person will remain only in those sweet memories of hers…
I think I might as well tell you
"I love you… Rei…"
"I love you… so much…"
Rei opened the door for Aya's room. She saw her standing beside the window. She turned to him and gave her a smile. Aya smiled back on him and said "Thank you…"
Well… how about that…
Are you mad at me for that sad part??
Sorry if I update late… There's too much to do… It's our school break that's why I had the time to write the story… nyahahaha… Sorry!! Please forgive me everyone… MWUAH!!
Forget about the grammar thing… I didn't double check it that much… 'Coz I really am excited to pose it now… nyahahah…
I just hope you like this chapter… I know it's sad but it should happen…
For all the reviewers… I just want to reply here…
ERI NIKAIDO: NYAHAHA…. So that's what you think…? Very well then… thanks for the review and ope u like the story…mwuah!!
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