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Part 18: I'm Afraid
Mio's POV
"You should've told me, Mio, I left you in that parking lot for a long time," she gabbed on as she rubbed an ointment on my leg while I winced in pain every once in a while. "It seems pretty awful."
"It is awful," I agreed while I observed my swollen foot – I kind of slammed it hard against a cabinet the second we got back last night. I needed a reason to lay off so that I can avoid that room.
"Now then, what took you so long?" I asked curiously and Hana bit her lips quickly before she gradually held her hands in defence. "I tried to find your necklace everywhere but I still can't–"
I was deep in thought for a little bit at the mention of her first and last gift – as long as you love me. "That's okay," I cut in as a smile crept to my face at once – I tolerated her shit for so long.
"Still, it's your only remembrance of him, right?" Hana retorted while she narrowed her eyes on my indifferent demeanour. "I'm fine," I soothed her then my heart died at the same time.
Ritsu's POV
"Mugi, it's not even nine yet," I purred sleepily as my sister crawled atop me and squished my cheeks – there's no end to her torture. "I know, get up! It'll take us an hour to be there!" she said.
"Besides, we're taking your car first," Mugi added and I suddenly recalled what went down yesterday – gosh, I can't believe we made up soon after I'm all fucked up. "You see," I began.
She studied me in silence whereas I heaved a sigh before I carried on, "If you're in her place, do you think you can forgive me?" I asked timidly and she pulled me in her arms right then.
"Because if she can, even I realise I don't deserve it. I always disappoint her but I can't change myself for the better either – this part of me just, it just won't go away. I'm afraid, Mugi."
"You had your bad times and trust me, not many people go through what you did. She can, okay? If she really loves you, she'll understand," she talked me over as she rubbed my back in circles.
To Be Continued
Author's Notes: Thanks for reading.