Tsukushi sat next to Tsukasa in his car, examining him, trying to find out his secret. "Hey, what are you looking at?" Tsukasa said blankly. Tsukushi looked away. "What are you hiding?" Tsukasa massaged his forehead. "I'm not hiding anything."
"Why are you doing this?" Tsukasa was irritated. "Doing what?" Tsukasa shifted to park. "Why are you doing it now? You've had weeks. It doesn't add up." Tsukushi sculpted into a thinking pose. Tsukasa looked at her and rolled his eyes. "Hurry and get out." Tsukushi opened her door and grabbed her purse. "Is that any way to talk to your girlfriend?" She stepped out and held one hand on it. "When you're ready to tell me, I'll be ready to listen." She shut the door and walked inside.
Tsukasa opened the door to his room and threw the car keys on the table. He glanced over at his bed and saw Tsubaki sleep. He sighed deeply and walked over to sit on the couch. He bent forward and thought. He looked once again at Tsubaki. "What am I going to do? I have a week." He takes off his jacket and unbuttons the top three buttons of his shirt. He rests, leaning back on the couch but is soon interrupted but the door opening. He closed his eyes quickly knowing it was his mother. "Drop off your sister at the airport tomorrow at five pm. Business awaits her back in New York. Are you listening?" Tsukasa didn't answer her. "TSUKASA!" His mother yelled. He opened his eyes and glared at her. "I heard you, but I can't tomorrow. I have things to do." Tsukasa's mother grabbed the door knob ready to shut the door. "Either Tsubaki gets on the plane, or you can." She shuts the door loudly. "Tsubaki, stop pretending. Wake up." Tsubaki slowly got up. "Tomorrow, you don't have to take me, I'll take a cab."
"No. I'll take you. Just go to sleep." Tsukasa got up and walked out of the room to the back garden. He dialed Rui and listened to the ring. "Hello?" Rui answered in a sleepy voice. "Rui, you've got a week, return by then." Rui yawned. "I'll come back soon… Tsukasa, I'm asking you as a friend… Don't do anything that Tsukushi doesn't want to do." Tsukasa chuckled. "Don't worry; I can't even do anything to the one I love."
Tsubaki woke up to the sound of Tsukasa getting ready. "Where are you going this early?" He looked in the mirror to button his shirt then turned around to face Tsubaki. Hurry and get dressed. We have a date with Tsukushi."
Tsukasa parked in front of Tsukushi's house and waited. Finally, she came out. Tsukasa got out of the car and walked towards her. He kissed her on the forehead. "Hey, what are you doing?" Tsukushi slightly pushed him away. He back at the car then again at Tsukushi. "I need a favor; can you take work off today?" Tsukushi looked in the car. "Take work off today, why?" Tsukasa seemed impatient. "Tsubaki's flight leaves at five pm today." Tsukushi gets in the car and Tsukasa drives off. The three of them spend the rest of the day hanging out before Tsubaki leaves.
Tsukushi looks through the window. "I can't believe you're leaving already Tsubaki. It was such a short time." Tsubaki smiled. "See you again Tsukushi. It was nice to meet you." Tsukushi waved. "Goodbye Tsubaki, for now. Bye Tsukasa." The window rolled up and Tsukasa drove away. Tsukushi watched as they drove away. Goodbye Tsubaki, till next time…
Tsukasa stopped then parked right in front of the entrance to the airport. Tsubaki took once last look at Tsukasa, who was looking straight forward. "Goodbye Tsukasa, I don't know when I'll be back." Tsukasa looked down then at Tsubaki, who smiled. "I'm happy for you and Tsukushi." Tsukasa just looked at her. "I wish you happiness." Tsukasa rolled his eyes. "How is it happy that you're leaving?"
"Why are you getting mad? I'm just wishing you happiness." Tsukasa snapped. "How can I be happy without you?" Tsubaki looked at Tsukasa shocked. Tsukasa's phone rang. He flipped his phone open. "Is Tsubaki at the airport?"
"Yes."
"Good. Make it quick and hurry home." Tsubaki looked down. "Was that mom?" She sighed and her eyes were watery. "Well, I better go…" She unlocked her door and opened it. Tsukasa quickly leaned over and shut the door. "Put on your seat belt." He floored it.
Tsukushi heard a knock at her door and opened it. She saw Tsukasa holding Tsubaki's arm. "I need another favor." Tsukushi looked at both of them confused. "What?" She asked a bit scared. "Just for a while, and don't say anything." He shoved Tsubaki inside and drove off. "Tsukasa wait!" Tsukushi yelled after.
