Chapter 3
[ONE MONTH LATER]
„You two are seriously going on a double date?“ Yuko questioned remembering how Jurina was actually against it while Milky mostly joked about it without giving it a second thought.
Milky barely commented on her life in the same apartment as Sayaka though her two best friends knew that she‘s not doing so well.
Sayaka and Milky talked quite often, as it is expected in such situation but half of those times both Atsuko and Minami were close to them, so it doesn't really count. Also, talks about weather is not common between someone who has feelings for another so Milky has been slowly losing hope.
That‘s why the idea of double date at this point sounded better than sitting and sulking about things that can‘t never happen. The fact that Jurina agreed to this gave the girl even more hope and joy. Most likely that was the reason why Jurina agreed in the first place.
„You sure you don‘t want to go with us?“ Jurina questioned one more time ready to make this a triple date if necessary.
„No…i‘m more concerned about my job interview…“
„Even if you‘re concerned you‘re going to nail it…without a doubt…after all, you‘re really good with thinking of things on the spot. Aren‘t you?“
Yuko wondered for few seconds but squinted her eyes in response „eh…but you know…what if“
„Just say that you don‘t want to go with us, instead of saying stupid excuses“,, Milky rolled her eyes and seemed annoyed but after few more seconds laughed innocently as if nothing happened „but don‘t worry…later we tell you all the details of this night and you will certainly feel jealous“.
Yuko laughed at the thought but it seemed that the two are still expecting something from her so she nod adding „well…you better make me jealous“.
[NEXT MORNING]
„Both of you look…“
„Don‘t say it…“
„Shh…quietly…“
Two hangover girls begged while Yuko was as lively as always jumping around as the world belongs to her and enjoying it to the fullest „AWFUL?PITIFUL? PATHETIC? Am…okay I can‘t think of other insulting words but I don‘t think you need to hear any more, RIGHT? RIGHT?“
Jurina and Milky hid their heads as if in sync „we‘re already in pain… that‘s not necessary… at least we didn't have one night stand…even though we were really drunk“.
It was good comeback which made Yuko shut up. She cursed quietly under her breath „its not like I‘m regretting it“ and showed her tongue „so…you remember what you did there or…?“
„Of course we do!“ both announced in unison.
„And…?“
„Its a long story…“
„Is it?“
„Milky saw Sayanee dancing with some girl there…while we were in the middle of our double date and bailed…“
„Don‘t tell me?“
„Yes…I pretty much spend the rest of the evening with both of those girls…actually I liked them…surprisingly… if I had to chose…that would be quite difficult…but they‘re best friends so that would be wrong“.
„Oh yeah..but Jurina bumped into Annin…do you remember Annin?“
„First crush?“
„More like first love“
„No no…I think Rena was her first love…Annin would only count as first crush…well maybe to give her more credit….first REAL SERIOUS crush“.
Jurina looked at one girl and then at the other pouting „why are you discussing my love life?“
„Why not? I want to hear whole story actually…but I‘m guessing that‘s not going to be possible… because I don‘t want to be late for work…well…first day…I think I already passed the interviews even though I still haven‘t met my boss“.
„Oh right…totally forgot about your meeting“, Milky covered her head and stared at Jurina from the corner of her eye „I think sleep is a good idea…also we can agree what we‘re going to tell you and what not“
"NO NO! I want to now EVERYTHING!"
„You should have gone with us then… so we will agree on which things to tell while you will sit in your boring job meeting“
Yuko sighed defeated knowing that she has no other choice. „Fine…but I‘m pretty sure I will manage to convince…both of you to tell me everything!“, as stubborn as she is, Yuko showed her tongue once more but in a rush this time.
[AFTER THE JOB MEETING]
Yuko walked inside Jurina’s apartment like her life was ending. Her showed pretty much all of her emotions “sc**ew my life…what I got myself into”
Jurina and Milky after long afternoon sleep still looked hangover but right now was in way better condition.
That’s why they senses change in Yuko’s mood instantly.
“You…okay?”
“Haruna!”
“No…I’m Jurina”, Jurina who asked the questioned pointed at herself confused while sharing misunderstanding with Milky.
“NO NO NO! Haruna! My boss is Haruna!”
“Who is Haruna?”
“THE GIRL I HAD A ONE NIGHT STAND WITH, THAT HARUNA!”
*o*
*o*
“Wait…the one that thought that you’re… Sayaka?”
“YES!” Yuko let her body fell down to the sofa while covering her head with a pillow. Some scream could still be heared as she didn’t try to control her voice volume “I’M DONE…OVER…LEAVE ME HERE TO DIE…”
[FEW HOURS LATER]
“From the start…”
“From the start…okay maybe we will miss the important stuff…better start from the moment we met with those two…”
Yuko nod while holding her cup of coffee and trying to force herself to forget about her shame earlier today after meeting Haruna once again. And under such conditions… forget the fact that she lied about her name… and how she somehow still got the job which will probably make her life a miserable hell. Well, Haruna certainly didn’t look happy after she found out about the fact that Yuko lied about her name.
Who would be in such situation? Also…Yuko never called or texted while Haruna gave the girl her real number…
Yuko had to force these thoughts disappear from her mind. Milky’s and Jurina’s story was a good distraction. Especially knowing that both of her friends are as fucked up as she is.
Yuko guessed that they probably attract people similar to them. All three of them got themselves in such situations at least few times a month…in some cases even every week…
Yuko recalled the times back in school when they got in trouble almost every day. They parents were so unhappy that even try to separate best friends but they started sneaking around and parents had to give up realizing that its just how things are going to be.
Yuko had to shake her head realizing that she missed the beginning of their story. And tried to listen to the rest of it with all her might.
[THE STORY (or the things that Milky and Jurina chose to tell)]
“Kawaie”
“Yui”
Girls introduced themselves to Jurina and Milky after that simply talking about hobbies, occupation, dreams and wishes.
They find some similarities in their hobbies and concentrated on those points.
Jurina spend more time with Yui, while Milky with Kawaie. Till the point just like Jurina mentioned…Milky saw Sayanee dancing with some girl. While cursing under her breath Miyuki stood up “you got to be kidding me…of all places?” and walked in that direction without saying a word.
Yokoyama instantly asked a bit confused. Seeing that Jurina weren’t that surprised by her friends actions “is that her ex…? or…worse…girlfriend?”
“Actually…” Jurina chuckled unable to control herself “Neither!”
“What does that mean?” Kawaie, the one who actually spend more time with Milky, questioned with confusion written all over her face.
“Eh..they never dated but…Miyuki has some unresolved issues with…you know…”
[BACK TO REALITY]
“Wait…so what happened with Sayanee?”
Jurina shrugged her shoulders “I don’t know…I saw Milky walking to her but that’s pretty much all…well Sayanee was forced to stop her dancing with that girl..at some point those two disappeared…Milky came back when those two already left…and was already kind of drunk convincing me to join her ‘party’…well I didn’t want to leave her alone in this…even though she refused to tell me anything”.
“SO?”
Yuko asked Milky who chose to avoid this topic as much as possible.
“I don’t want to talk about it…its embarrassing”.
“I believe that what I’m going to tell you is more embarrassing… so if you want to hear my side of the story, speak up!”
“That’s sabotage!” Milky covered her face, probably trying to hide her redden cheeks. “yada…”
Still, wanting to hear about Yuko’s incident the girl decided to tell the parts which she chose to ignore previously.
[MILKY’S STORY]
Milky walked to Sayanee interrupting her dance and pointing a finger to the girl next to her “why are you here?” realizing that she doesn’t know the girl, Milky immediately pointed her finger back at Sayanee repeating the question.
Without a doubt Sayanee was surprised by the sudden question and Milky’s appearance. “What do you mean? I’m dancing”.
A little bit wasted girl didn’t seem to realize that her questions aren’t reaching the person she’s trying to address “no no…but WHY here?”
“Why can’t I be here?”
“Because I’m on a date here!” Milky protested. “You can dance whenever you want to! Like there…are many karaoke bars…other places…even our apartment”.
“Wait…both of you share an apartment?”, the girl who recklessly danced with Sayaka just a moment ago now seemed alert.
Milky used this moment pointing her finger at Sayanee and than back at herself “yes, we share an apartment. YOU KNOW…live together!”
The girl raised her hands giving up “Oh…I don’t need this” and rushed away probably thinking that Sayanee is cheating on this girl and that’s where all this drama is coming from.
Sayanee looked at the girl and after few seconds back at her roommate “what is wrong with you?”
“Nothing”
“Are you happy now?”
“Why should I be happy?” Milky deadpanned again while holding Sayanee’s gaze.
“I think you’re drunk”
“No…I’m not”.
Sayanee shook her head with judgment “you know what… let’s discuss it when you sober up. I don’t need this drama now. Go back to Jurina”, Sayanee added noticing that some girls left Jurina alone.
Milky opened her mouth to protest but Sayanee turn around and walk out without waiting for answers.
[BACK TO REALITY]
“Oh…wait so you will have to have that talk, won’t you?”
Milky sighed as deeply and loudly as she managed “I know. You don’t need to remind me. That’s why I’m staying at Jurina’s place tonight”.
“Wait what…I didn’t agree to this!”
“You know what they say about friends? True friends are there for you when you’re in need”.
“So…if you won’t talk with Sayanee today, you will have to talk with her tomorrow, what’s the difference?”
“I don’t want to hear her scolding today…that’s the difference”, Milky complained but also pouted in the end, knowing that this should have some effect of Matsui.
“Fine…but only tonight!”
For some time Yuko listened to their discussion looking at one girl and then at the other, but finally sighed a bit desperately “as amusing as it is…can you continue with the original story? I would rather listen to that…Annin hasn’t showed up in the picture yet…”
“Oh…right…sorry”
[JURINA’S STORY]
Jurina sat alone waiting for Miyuki to come back and looking around a bit bored. The conversation with those two best friends were fun but at the same time Jurina knew that she’s not going to see either of them ever again. The date was too awkward with Miyuki escape and it counted as a double date.
So they missed out on this one.
Either way…Jurina didn’t blame Miyuki knowing that the girl couldn’t help herself and lately couldn’t control her drinking. Watanabe’s reaction wasn’t that surprising. Actually, if she reacted in mature manner and ignored the fact that Sayaka was in the same bar and dancing with some unknown girl that would have surprised Jurina.
Either way…as she sat waiting she heard a somewhat familiar voice from behind. “Ju…rina?”
Obviously, anyone would turn around to check who’s calling them if they heard their own name. So Matsui did just that.
For few seconds she stared at the stranger confused but her face and smile soon seemed familiar and she recognized Annin.
Unfortunately, because of Matsui silence Annin believed that she forgot about her. “Am…I’m Annin…we had some lessons together long time ago…we even sat together during one of those lessons”. Some annoyance could have heard from older girl which made Jurina bit her lip guilty.
“Yes, I remember! Sorry for not recognizing you instantly”. Jurina stood up to greet the girl but felt awkward again. How usually people greet their old secret crush that they get over of, after not meeting for few years?
Annin seemed as confused at it as Jurina so they just smiled politely and awkwardly at each other while standing in front of the other. “Am…maybe we could hang out some time? Do you still dance?”
Annin questioned curiosity while adding “I was always jealous how good you were at it…I sucked…even when you tried to teach me”.
Jurina laughed at the silly memory. Those times when she toughed Annin to dance, was Jurina’s favorite part of the day. At least, before she met Rena and somehow Annin and she lost touch.
“Is your number still the same?”
“Am…yeah, I haven’t changed it”, Annin answered curiosity while Jurina smiled with content. “Good…I still have it…maybe I could text you some time and we can meet up and catch up on things that happened recently?”
During these years Jurina forgot how beautifully Annin can smile. Especially when the girl showed happiness. “Oh…I would love that”.
Of course…as usual in situations like that Miyuki appeared next moment. “I kind of need to take care of my friend”, Jurina smiled apologetically that she can’t spend more time with Annin now. Even though without a doubt she would have wanted to.
Annin didn’t mind it and left with the taught of Jurina’s text or call. Hoping to hear from the girl as soon as possible.
[BACK TO REALITY]
“Wait…but that’s great…especially if you compare the situation with Miyuki’s or mine”.
Jurina smiled teasingly “I never said mine was bad…I just feel awkward calling or texting… I have no idea what I could or should tell her…”
“eh…how about…I had a crush on you some time ago…let’s get married and have five children?” Milky joked around probably happy that she can avoid Sayanee for the night.
But soon the subject changed again “Okay Yuko…your turn!”
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