At last~ Here's Chapter 2 minna~
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Ruka Kikuchi for helping me get inspirations and tips on writing. You really helped me a lot. Arigatou~
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Chapter 2“That I am in love with. . . .Maeda Atsuko.”
As I heard her say those words. My heart felt like it stopped for a moment. I was stunned. I couldn’t say anything. What the hell? I thought…? Nevermind. I remain frozen as I try to process the last part of what she just said.
“NyanNyan, Are you sure you’re alright? I mean are you feeling fine? Just a moment ago you were really red but now you’re pale as a ghost. Are you sick? Do you want me to take you home?” She said concern evident in her voice.
“No. I’m fine really. I’m just tired from practice that’s all.” Oh god what am I saying. Come on Haruna. For once in your life stop lying to Yuko. Stop lying to yourself. Damn it! I feel the water on my eyes are on the verge of falling down. No Haruna. Fight it!
“Are you sure? I can take you home if you’re not really feeling well.”
“It’s ok. I can handle it. I told you I’m just a little bit tired from practice.”
“Ok, if you insist. I’m just really worried about you.” Yuko said as she gave up. There was a moment of silence and I thanked whoever it is up there for the great timing as our food got served to break this awkwardness. I really don’t know why but my heart is really aching right now. But at the same time I wanted to know more.
“So~ Are you going out with Acchan? The both of you have been hanging around each other these past few days.”
“You noticed?” I nodded and she blushed. Well, who on earth won’t notice the two of you flirting around each other during practice and other events.
“Well. . .” She blushed even harder and looked down. Trying to hide her embarrassment. “Maybe yes, maybe no. It’s really complicated actually.”
“What do you mean?”
“You see it was an accident. I was really drunk that night, with no one to talk to of what I feel for her, my feeling for Atsuko suddenly just burst out. So, I went to her apartment straight from the bar of who knows what time is it and confessed to her everything. I don’t know but the alcohol gave me sudden confidence that time. I wasn’t thinking straight but I know exactly what I’m doing. I thought that if she may reject me I could blame it all in the alcohol.” She chuckled. “But the next thing that happened was something I never thought would happen in my whole life, not even in my wildest imagination.” She paused and looked at me. “I always thought that what I am feeling was a one-sided love all along but she told me she loves me too and we kissed.” She smiled at me. That dimpled smile that I always loved. “I really thought I was dreaming that time. I am still under the influence of alcohol after all. But when I woke up the next morning I saw her lying next to me. When she woke up she asked me if I was serious last night and I told her I was. Not caring anymore if she’ll reject me or not. I just want to tell her honestly what I feel not from the alcohol, but from me. I was surprised when she kissed me and told me again that she feels the same way. And the rest is history, I’ll leave that to your imagination NyanNyan.” She said while laughing. I looked at her and smiled trying to hide what I really feel.
“So you are really dating already?” I asked as the pain in my heart keeps increasing by the second.
“No. Well, I don’t think so. We just tell each other I love you’s. We haven’t really talked about it yet. And that’s where you come in.” She said flashing her dimpled smile again.
“Eh? What do you mean?”
“Well, you’re my best friend right?” I nodded. “I was wondering if you could help me. You know, to ask Atsuko to officially be my girlfriend.” Damn you Yuko. You really love torturing me don’t you?
“Why don’t you ask her directly instead.” Instead of making my heart suffer more.
“Come on NyanNyan that would be boring. I wanted it to be romantic. Like I’m proposing or something. Since you’re my best friend and Atsuko’s close friend too. Please NyanNyan. Help me.” She said while pleading and pouting. Argh Yuko! Why are you doing this to me? Both my brain and heart wanted to say no but. I’m really confused right now. I never felt this way towards Yuko before. I can’t really explain but my heart really hurts right now. I don’t even remember having any heart conditions before?
“Please NyanNyan. I’ll do anything you want just help me with this. Come on, were best friends right?” Stop looking at me like that Yuko. My heart can’t take it anymore.
“Ok. I will.” Both my heart and brain are screaming at me right now telling me to take it back. But how can I take it back? Seeing Yuko with that more than happy expression. How could I?
“Yaaaaay~ Thank you NyanNyan!! You’re the best. I LOVE YOU!!” She said as she pounced on me and gave me one of those killer hugs of hers. Oh Yuko. How I wish that could mean something more. How I wish.
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After planning everything Yuko took me home. “Good night NyanNyan. Thank you for everything. Rest well ok. I am really excited about the plan. I couldn’t have done it without you. You’re the best. I’ll see you soon.” As she kissed my cheek and left, as I closed the door. My knees just gave up on me and started crying my heart out. Why? Why didn’t I realize it before? That strange feeling that always made my heart go wild. That strange feeling all this time, that strange feeling was. . . . Love. I have been in love with Yuko all along and I never even realized it until now. I just realized everything and it’s already too late. Sigh. You’re so stupid Haruna. How could you not notice it? Baka Haruna. Baka! You were so contended being Yuko’s best friend that you never really notice that your heart wants more from that friendship. You really are the stupidest person in the world.
I can’t take it anymore. My heart can’t take it anymore, so I decided to go out. Maybe a little alcohol won’t hurt as I walked to a nearby bar. I didn’t care anymore if someone recognize me, what matters now is I have to let this annoying feeling go before it drives me crazy. This annoying feeling I felt ever since Yuko had been distant. Now that I know the reason, it just made my heart ache more.
I arrived at the bar and took a seat at the farthest corner of it and asked the bartender to give me something or anything that’s strong enough. The bartender looked at me weirdly at first but after a while he gave up and gave me the drink. I just chugged it down like water and asked him for another one and another one until I lost count. As I feel myself getting drunk I looked around the bar and to my surprise I saw a very familiar ribbon haired girl sitting at the dark side of the bar getting drunk.
“Takamina? What are you doing here?”
“NyanNyan~” She smiled at me bitterly as I took a seat beside her and asked her again what she’s doing here.
“Same reason you are here too.”
“What do you mean?”
“Have Yuko told you about the news?” I nodded. “Well, Atsuko told me too. But to be honest I knew it all along.” She paused and obviously trying hard fighting off the tears that wanted to come out. “I knew all along what Atsuko felt for Yuko ever since. What I didn’t know was that Yuko felt the same way too.” And she started crying. “I can’t take it anymore NyanNyan. I don’t know what to do anymore. It hurts. It really really hurts. I should be happy for them but my heart doesn’t want to.” Takamina said as she continued crying. I didn’t know that I was crying too.
“It’s hard falling in love with your best friend huh.” I said and she nodded.
“It sucks just being a best friend.” She added. “It’s like your dog died but you still have to keep it.”
“Takamina that comparison was really gross you know. You really are a man.”
“Eh? I was really serious about that NyanNyan. Did I fail again?” She said as she looked at me innocently.
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After that crying session the both of us decided to go home, while walking. “Nee, Takamina since when did you realized that you were in love with Acchan?”
“Ever since the beginning, if I remember it correctly it started with the audition. It was nothing special really, the first time that I talked to her was when she suddenly asked me what time is it and after that we just talked about random stuffs and we clicked. At that time, the more I talked to her, the more I spent time with her, the more I’m falling deeply in love with her.”
“But why didn’t you confess?” She smiled at me sadly. “Do you remember the first time we were introduced to the second generation?” I nodded. Of course, how could I forget it? That was the day I met Yuko. I never really took interest in Yuko before honestly. She was always the one who approaches me but I try to avoid her as much as I can. It’s not like I don’t like her, it’s just that I never really thought that the both of us would get along. Yuko and I are completely different from each other. She’s really good at everything she does. She’s beautiful. She’s smart. She’s athletic. She’s good at singing and dancing. Seriously, it’s like she has everything in this world. Aside from her being a pervert and acts like an old perverted man from time to time. I would pretty much describe her as perfect.
“The way Atsuko looked at Yuko for the first time gave it away.” Takamina said
“How could you know?” I asked.
“Because. . . . That is how I look at Atsuko until now and the same way you look at your perverted squirrel too.” She paused. “But I never knew this day would come though. I never realized that Yuko was in love with Atsuko too.”
“Why is that?”
“Because I always thought that Yuko was I love with you. But I guess I’m wrong. BUT!! What surprised me more was the fact that you fell in love with Yuko. You were always so tsun-tsun and resistant when it comes to her. I’m really surprised honestly.”
“I just realized it earlier for your information.”
“Hahaha. But seriously though I can’t take this anymore. Everything is happening too fast. I don’t know if my heart can still keep up.” She cursed under the air. “Of all people in Japan, why did I fall in love with someone who is in love with another person and worst of all why did I fall In love with my best friend.” She’s more like talking to herself now. I feel you Takamina. I can feel everything you’re saying and it’s hurting me more than ever.
“Yuu-chan is such an idiot.” I said and Takamina chuckled.
“You always say that NyanNyan.”
“Because she really is. She was always so responsible for everything she does but now she’s not.”
“What do you mean?”
“Yuu-chan is the most idiot person I know. . . . Because she made me fall in love with her and yet she won’t responsibility of it.”
I was really serious but Takamina just laughed at me and I hit her in her arms hard. “Ouch~ Gomen NyanNyan. But you make it sound like Yuko got you pregnant and she ran away from it.”
“Mou. Stop laughing at me Takamina.”
“But seriously I thought that she was in love with you all along. I mean she always says it anyway, and she really loves molesting you. Yuko have really weird ways of showing her love.” I sighed as Takamina is trying hard to calm herself down.
“She’s been torturing me for years but this one, I’m not sure if I could take it.” I said as I remember the favor she wanted me to do.
“What do you mean?” Takamina said. Confused.
“You know they’re still not official right?” She nodded. “Well, a while ago when Yuko told me about the ‘good news’. She asked me a favor. She is planning on how to officially ask Acchan to be her girlfriend and she asked me to part of it. Yuko can be so cruel sometimes doesn’t she?”
“Well, as they always say. You will do anything and everything to make the person you love happy, even if you’re not part of that happiness anymore. As long as they’re happy it’s all that matters. Don’t worry NyanNyan. One way or another you’ll get used to it as I am.” I hope so Takamina. I hope so too.
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