My good friend was by my side and I know I can't let him down. This time I give it my all too,with any cause,just purely the will to play and have fun. Unexpectantly,we won the match with little problems. I was really happy and Zaizen too was smiling as well. Zaizen's family happened to stopped by to watch our match and together we went to celebrate back at Zaizen's place.
Thankfully,my father was busy again when Zaizen's asked me to call him over to celebrate as well. I haven't told my father about the tennis thing so I was thankful he wasn't coming over. Dinner was a spread as usual in the Zaizen's this time,it was much more like a festive mood.
After dinner,I felt it was time to tell Zaizen was actually on my mind all this time. So I asked him if I could talk to him alone. Yet again his brother asumed I was going to confess to him or something and wished him good luck. Zaizen became pissed off,took a book that he could reach nearby and whacked him. His sister-in-law then came along and dragged his brother away. What a drama this family is...
When we were at Zaizen's room. I took all my courage that I had and told him the bad news.
"Zaizen,listen. I won't be here anymore from now on..."I said with my courage.
"Why? You mean you don't like my family? It's ok.I don't really liked them either."he replied with the pissed off look he gave his brother earlier.
"Not that! I mean I will be transfering again,away from Osaka."I quickly said back at him.
"Won't be here anymore...You mean you are leaving?!" he spoke with confusion,anger and sadness in his eyes.
I nodded sadly and continued,"I will be transfering next week,when the end of the school week. I really cherished the time we have together,really! And you know,tennis is actually fun! I mean you made me realised that. You will always be my good friend...,my best friend."
With that I left his room and went back home,leaving him speechless in his room to sort out his thoughts. Confronting him like this was painful for me,especially he is my first friend I made after such a long time. But we have to leave each other one day,life has to go on...
Zaizen's POV
It was hard for me to accept the fact that Akiyama was going to leave. I never expected that I would be affected by such a thing. I knew she was going to leave one day but not that soon. The reason I asked her to be my partner is solely because I wanted to make fun of her for what she did to me. I never thought that I would hit her soft spots,I would slowly come to open up a bit to her and I didn't want her to leave me.
That night I thought through a lot,I mean I recall the times we had. Some were not that amusing but others were. The practices we had together,the times we shared at my place,walking her back home and even eating with her. She always had a rackus to make in such stuff. It was interesting to see her make that angry looking face all the time.
However the situation has changed. She was going to leave soon and I haven't spoke to her at all. For a couple of days,we had nothing to say to each other and after school she would immediately return home. My parents and my brother especially,would asked me if Akiyama was coming to my place again. And of course with my attitude,I would simply ingore them unless my brother has gone too far then I will strike.
Really,I really wanted to talk to her normally again. I didn't want her to leave without saying goodbye. I guess I decided what I wanted to do now. Now I must grab my chance to say my final goodbye to her before it's too late. The following morning when she walked into the class I confronted her as she sat at her desk. I looked at her and begin to speak to her again.