Don't Say Goodbye
By: Iceyicecream
Chapter 18: Fever
You don't really know how but you ended up at Momoshiro-Kun's house. "Um…why am I here?" You asked when you woke up.
Momoshiro tossed you a water bottle. "You fell asleep and since I didn't know where you lived, I took you home. Don't worry my parents are out still."
You nod your head and take a sip. You felt ashamed that you fainted after crying your eyes out. He sits beside you and flips on the TV not even bothering to mention it to you. "Whenever you're ready I'll take you home." He said.
You nod your head. "Thanks." You reply back.
He nods his head and sips his soda. You look down at your bottle, fascinated. Momoshiro's phone rang and he got up to answer it. "Hello? Oh, hello Sempai…yeah…no, she's here."
You looked up confused to see him handing you the phone. "For you." He says.
You get up to hear his voice. "Your parents called me. I told them you were with me."
"Sorry…my phone died."
"I can see that. Why are you at Momoshiro's house?"
"I got a bit dizzy."
"Are you alright?"
"Yeah, I'm going to go home soon."
"I'll pick you up-"
"No, it's fine Momoshiro-Kun will take me home." You butted in.
It's silent on the other side but then when he answers, its with his monotone voice. "Alright, text me when your home."
"Alright." And you hung up.
Your heart was aching again. "I'm taking you home now?" Momoshiro asked.
You shake your head. "It's fine, I don't want to bother you."
Momoshiro ruffled your hair. "It's fine, if you were bothering me, I wouldn't bother asking."
You smiled and nodded your head. As the two of you headed out you found that the wind had brought the rain. You sigh and look at your thin summer uniform. Suddenly, a thick coat was placed over you. "Come on, let's go." He said slipping a coat on himself.
You nod your head and the two of you run. You don't know why but you just start laughing hysterically. Momoshiro laughs along with you. "I feel like a kid!" You scream into the rain.
Momoshiro screams something out as well and the two of you laugh into the night. When you arrive home even with his heavy coat, your clothes are soaked through. "Well I better go before your folks think you have two boyfriends." Momoshiro said with a grin.
You nod your head and take his coat off but he shakes his head and leaves. Your mother gasps seeing you drenched and hurries you inside. And at the end you end up with a fever.
Next Day
You groan feeling all wet and weak. "Okaa-San." You call out.
She comes rushing in and feels your forehead with a crease in hers. "You're so hot." She said.
"Why thank you." You say sarcastically.
She rolls her eyes and places a cool towel on your forehead. "You can't go to school."
You frowned. "I can."
"No, you can't."
"Why not?"
"You're sick."
"You're sick." You retort back.
Your mother sighs and leaves your room shaking her head. You look up at your clock. You mutter something as you get up and change. You creak out of your room and hurry through the hallway, down the stairs and out the door. You smile and hurry off to school with your head feeling light. Your vision is a bit hazy but you continue walking. "Woah, you okay there Sempai?" Momoshiro said bumping into you.
You look up and nod your head. "Don't worry about it." You say.
He looks at you and feels your forehead. "Do you have a fever?"
You swat his hand away. "No." You say, "Maybe it's you who has the fever."
He shrugs, "Maybe it is."
You head to school with him in tow. You turn to see him eyeing you. "What?" You ask irritated.
He shrugs. "Nothing."
You roll your eyes and then you find everything fuzzy and distorted. You groan and pinch the bridge of your nose. A migraine was coming and wasn't being very nice. "Are you sure you're alright Sempai?" Momoshiro asked.
You nod your head frowning at him. "Stop worrying about me you worry wart!"
Momoshiro rolled his eyes and ruffled your hair before leaving to head to class. You sigh and slip on your indoor shoes and walk up the stairs to class. "(N/A) you're late!" The teacher screamed.
"Sorry." You mutter keeping your head down.
He blows out a breath of frustration and turns his back to you. You hurry to your seat and take out yourself. You feel something touching you and look up to see Tezuka looking up at you curiously. "What?" You ask.
"You didn't text me."
"I charged my phone last night but before I knew it I had already fallen asleep."
"I see." He says and turns his head back to the teacher's lecture.
You nod your head and could feel the burning sensation all across your body. You start to shiver feeling cold even though it's over 90 degrees outside. "Are you alright?" Tezuka asked.
"How many freaking people are going to ask me that?" You ask irritated.
The bell rang and as you struggled to get to your feet, Tezuka picked you up like a sack and out of the room. You slam your fist against his back. "What are you doing?" You scream kicking and screaming.
"Be quiet, you have a fever. Why didn't you stay home?" Tezuka asked.
"I'm not sick it's just hot."
"You're going to the nurse."
"No!"
Tezuka carried you effortless to the nurse's office even though you struggled with the remainder of your strength. He kicked the door open to find the nurse's office empty. He sighed and dropped you on the bed roughly. You groan and glare at him. "No need to man handle me!" You scream.
Tezuka rummaged through the cabinets and returns putting something cold on your forehead and forcing something down your throat along with ice cold water. You nearly choke as you push him back. "What the hell?" You scream wiping your mouth.
Tezuka looked at you coldly. "Don't make this harder for yourself." Tezuka said, "Lay down."
"No!" You scream.
Everything after that came in a haze. Tezuka pushed you down roughly but he shoulders and his lips slam on to your lips. You struggle but sigh and kiss him back. Tezuka lifts his head moments later and runs his fingers through his hair. And that's when you noticed the bags under his eyes. "Did you wait all night for me to text you?" You asked.
He nodded his head. "I was worried. I was going to call you again but I wasn't sure if I should or not."
You shook your head. "Sorry…for not texting you."
Tezuka shook his head. "It's alright."
The ticking of the clock in the corner suddenly sounds louder in the silence. "I heard that your finalized your decision in going to Germany."
Tezuka turn to you shocked but then sighed. "I have."
"Why didn't you tell me?" You ask as you choke back a cry.
"I didn't want to hurt your feelings."
"It wouldn't hurt as much if I didn't have to hear that you were leaving from another person." You say.
Tears well up but you hold them back. Tezuka doesn't look you in the eye. He shakes his head. "I've put you through enough."
You blink your eyes confused. "What are you-"
"I think this is the end." Tezuka said.
Your heart shatters. You laugh taking it as a joke. "You're kidding right?" You ask sitting up.
Tezuka shakes his head and looks you in the eye. Mixed feelings all swelled bubbled and showed clearly through his eyes. The gulp back the lump but it just chokes you. "You can't be serious." You whisper.
He nods his head and stands up. "I'm sorry, this is goodbye."
You shake your head. "No…please…"
"I'm sorry, I wish you the best."
You shake your head. "Tezuka, please…think over what you're saying."
"I have…for a while I've been thinking. It has come to my attention that we can no longer be together." He sighed, "You're holding me back."
A stab to your back. You draw your attention to your balled up hand. "Is this what you really want?" You whispered.
"Yes." He says.
Your heart crushed and disappearing. You look up with a hollow smile. "Then this is goodbye." You whisper.
He nods his head and heads to the door and when it shuts behind him your tears final fall. Isolated by yourself, you cry over your lost love.
Beyond The Door
Tezuka shut the door and immediately after her muffled cries were heard. Tezuka shut his eyes painfully using every ounce of will he had not to go open the door and hold her tight, never letting her go. This was the best for her. He knew this but why did he feel like this was all so wrong. Tezuka looks up and pulls away from the door. "I'm sorry."
He walked through the rain with it hammering at him covering the tears he was shedding.