I'm sorry. I know you've had to wait a long time for a short update. Just remember that it takes a lot longer for me to write a set amount of text than for you to read it... honestly, it may take you a minute to read an hour's worth of my writing...
But I'm sorry. I'll try to update sooner. I promise.
Thanks for not giving up on me.
~x~
"What are you doing here?" I demand.
"I–" he starts.
A wave of anger surges through me. "Who do you think you are? You can't just eavesdrop on people like that!"
"I came to ask you to come back," he says quietly. "We really miss you, you know. But you were talking to Sho, so I was going to wait until you were finished."
For the first time, I find myself at a loss for words.
"But apparently..." he continues. "...I came for nothing. You don't need us anymore." His words are bitter, sizzling like the flames of a fire.
My eyes widen with shock, as I try to process his words. Then all I feel is anger.
He turns to leave, but I grab his arm.
"No," I say quietly. "You're the ones who don't need me."
Then I turn and run. Away from the one person I've learned to love. The one person who means the world to me.
The one person who betrayed me.
~x~
When I get to my room, I collapse onto my bed. Slowly, the anger dissipates, and all there's left is sadness.
~x~
"Ichigo?"
My head snaps up. "Aoi?"
She takes a seat next to me. "What's wrong?"
I bite my lip, blinking away the tears that so carelessly cloud my vision. "It's nothing," I say, not wanting to trouble her any further. "I'm okay."
She nods understandingly. For a moment, only silence fills the room. Then...
"Ichigo," she says seriously. "I'm not supposed to tell you this, but..." her eyes sweep quickly across the room. It's almost as if she's searching for someone, even though it's only the two of us here.
She leans in close to me, her voice barely a whisper against my cheek. "You... you can't trust her."
I blink, surprised. "Who?"
"Kurai Emi..."
~x~
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