Disclaimer: I do not own Alice Academy and the characters related to it. But the rest, I do.
JUNE 29, 2009
It's been three days since you talked to me. I don't mind really. Well, if I have to read yours then I might be infected with your stupidity. I honestly don't know what to write but, at least, I have the freedom to doodle strawberries and polka-dots now. And for the record, I don't particularly like blue. My mother just had an obsession with designing this house that suited the beach-like theme.
Rays of light enter my room window and the glare hurts my eyes. The heat pierces through my skin. That's what eleven o'clock sun can do to you. At least we can go to the beach again. I've been irritated being cooped up inside a house with a lot of people. Now that you're all out there, I have the house to myself.
I see Mr. Narumi as he pulls my family boat from the garage. He says that he wants to parasail and go farther from the shore. All of you run towards him, excited like little children. Especially you. He nags me to join and annoys me by saying how much of a homebody I am. I refuse him constantly until he says that I'm just afraid. I'm going to kill this guy. I stand up and follow him to the boat where all of you are already waiting. I see you wave towards us frantically. You really look stupid. I notice cherries all over your swimsuit. What's up with you and fruit-printed garments?
He asks me if I can start the engine and drive for you. Why am I not surprised? We travel through the waters and into the horizon. You sit at the edge of the boat and are in awe of the view. Thanks for ruining it for me.
I turn the engine off and help Ruka and Yuu attach the parasail to the boat. Whose idea is this again? It takes forever to set this thing up – so many harnesses and ropes to worry about.
Mr. Narumi calls out to the first three people who want to ride first and I hear your squeaky voice that, unsurprisingly, volunteers. You drag Hotaru and Sumire with you and you sit on the harness in front of me. You won't sit still because of too much excitement. I notice the chrysanthemum attached to your ponytail. I thought you threw it away. I tighten your harness and you still squirm and move about. I tighten it more and you slap me. You call me an idiot and ask me if I want you to die. You're so noisy, you know that?
I walk to the steering wheel and I start the engine. Ruka and Yuu are at the other side, assisting with the ropes and everything else. I drive farther and in circles to let you guys up in the air. You scream again, but I couldn't tell if it's because you're having fun or because you're scared. You're 500 feet in the air and everyone can still hear your voice. I don't know now if I prefer you sober or drunk.
After fifteen minutes in the air, Ruka and Yuu pull the three of you back on the boat. When you land, you rush to me and hit my arm. You say that I almost killed you and you were so scared for your life. So now it's my fault? You were the one who wanted to ride first.
Your face looks hilarious. I didn't know you're afraid of heights.
You stomp off and still mad. I stop the boat to help out with the harness again when I hear a splash. Everyone starts to shout your name. You try to swim fast. Hotaru starts to panic, not knowing what to do. Well, that's a first. On your way back, Hotaru starts to lecture you already. Sumire suddenly shouts your name. I look over and your figure slowly disappears. Hotaru panics more. I jump in the water and swim as fast as I can. You sink further down and I try not to lose sight of you. I reach my hand out and I grab you by the waist. I pull you back to the boat and everyone is relieved to see you safe. Ruka rushes to me and hands me a towel. I tell him off that you need him more.
You cough out the water and you regain your breathing. Hotaru slaps you and she looks like she was about to cry. Well, I don't blame her. She lectures on your stupidity and you reason out. You defend yourself that the chrysanthemum flew out of your hair and you had to get it. Hotaru looks at me and sighs. She hugs you and sits down to try and catch her breath.
Mr. Narumi decides to call it a day, so we head back to the shore.
We reach the shore and Hotaru tells you not to swim. You try to retaliate, but when she glared at you, you decide not to. You stay by the shore with Sumire and others. They still seem to be worried about you. They talk to you about the incident. They tell you that you didn't have to do that and that you can be such a kid sometimes. You apologize for making them worry, but they're right. You didn't have to jump in the water for some flower.
Didn't I tell you to be more careful? You scared me, Mikan.
Author's Note:
Hi, guys! I might not be able to upload a chapter for a while due to the piling schoolwork. It's that time of the school year again. Oh, dear me. I hope you guys aren't suffering as much as I am.
Thank you for supporting "Letters to You"! I hope to hear from you.
~dancedaze