Chapter 2Yuki's POV“........”
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“Are we just going to stare at each other?” I broke the silence. Mayu and I have been staring at each other for 10 minutes and I'm running out of patience. Mayu said we're going to brainstorm yet she hasn't said a word in the past few minutes.
“?”
Mayu started to move. She slowly held my hand and lifted it up. I can't read her mind so I just went with the flow and let her do whatever she wants. She was fiddling my hand gently. It was like she was taking note of every details of my hand. Her attention was all in my hand. I really don't get what she would gain by inspecting my hand in detail.
But her expression. It's quite hard not to stare at her. This is the first time I saw her like this. Too serious and I never actually saw her get serious but I guess when it comes to her passion in life, like writing, can only make her like this. Looking at this serious Mayu I can't help but only look at her and not on my hand. This is too rare to see and I need to capture it! Mayu is busy with my other hand so I'm sure she won't notice.
Okay Yuki, take your phone from your pocket like a ninja. Don't make any unnecessary noise if you want to capture Mayu's serious face. Slowly.. slowly.. slow..ly?
“M-mayu what are you doing!?” My face heated up as soon as I felt her soft wet lips on my hand. Her hand was intertwining with mine and her eyes were closed as her lips were on my hand. But geez, why does she look so serene in kissing my hand? Now I feel bad for interrupting to her.
Mayu looked at me and her expression changed into her usual annoyed face. “Kissing your hand, duh.”
“I know that!” I said strongly. Why did she do something embarrassing!?
"If you know what I'm doing then why are you asking the obvious?"
“What I'm trying to say is why you did that!?”
“For reference, duh. Isn't that the whole point why we're here Yukirin?” Mayu rolled her eyes and let go of my hand.
“Guh.. Warn me next time...”
“Why? Did your heart skipped a beat?” Mayu asked still in her poker face. There's no way I'm admitting the truth! But seriously my heart really beat fast. I wonder how it feels if it's Sae? My heart will surely beat 100 times faster than I did just now.
“Of course not! I was thinking that if it was Sae then..”
“I see. I guess that's enough for today. My hands are getting itchy and that means I need to write.” Mayu said as she stood up and took her bag from the side of her desk. “Let's get going Yukirin”
“Un.” I stood up as well and took my bag and went to Mayu who was already outside the classroom.
“Did I helped you?” I asked in curiosity. I wonder what she's planning to write with what we just did. For sure it will be great since it's Mayu.
“Yeah.” Mayu said monotonously that I felt like she wasn't so happy somehow. Knowing Mayu for more than a year, I knew that she wants peace when her tone is like that. She’s pretty much the same with Yuma in her cellphone novel.
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While Mayu and Yuki were walking towards the gate a certain shoulder-haired girl was actually watching them from afar. Her eyes were sad and her face completely shows longing for the shorter one that she was watching.
“Sorry for making you wait Paruru.” Yui happily went to Haruka's side.
“Paruru?” Receiving no response from her best friend she followed where Haruka's gaze was. Yui's heart ache upon knowing that Haruka was looking again at the cyborg.
“Why won't you look at me instead?” Yui whispered to herself. Yui continued to stand beside Haruka without saying a word waiting for Haruka to notice her presence while looking outside far away. As soon as Mayu was out of sight Haruka released a heavy sigh.
“?” Finally noticing the presence of her somewhat gloomy best friend Haruka reached out her hand and touched Yui's soft cheeks. “Did something wrong happened in the meeting Yuihan?”
“Ah. No. I'm just tired.” Yui replied with a sad smile and squeezed the warm hand that was touching her cheeks. Despite of not wanting to break with Haruka's touch Yui still continued to remove Haruka's hand from her face and let it go.
Haruka only gave a worried smile and said, “Don't hesitate to tell me what's bothering you. We're best friends after all.”
“Thank you.” Yui said. She is very thankful that Haruka is always there for her but hearing the words best friend from Haruka makes Yui's heart ache.
‘Will the time ever come that we're more than best friends?’ Yui thought bitterly. Being Haruka's best friend she knew very well of how in love Haruka is with the school's cyborg. She knew that confessing now won't do her any good. Chances that she will be rejected is very high and her relationship with Haruka will surely become awkward if she got rejected so Yui decided not to do it now but she will definitely do it someday but not now. She will just have to endure all the pain that's coming into her and act that she's not hurt at all in the eyes of Haruka for now.
“Looks like you need your rest as soon as possible. Let's go.” Haruka said snapping Yui from her thoughts.
“Yeah..” Yui replied weakly.
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*The Next Day*
Yui's POV“I love you Yokoyama-senpai! Please go out with me!” Another kouhai of mine confessed to me. She's the fourth one in the past two weeks.
“Why?”
“Eh?”
“Why did you fall for me?” I asked. I always ask this question to the people who confess to me. I want to know why they fell for me and compare why Paruru can't.
“Ano.. Senpai is a very kind person. My heart was moved when you helped me from my bullies half a year ago at the park. I've endured the pain for years asking help from the other kids near me. But it was useless. Nobody saved me.. but you. You gave my strength back Senpai. That’s why I decided to take the entrance exam here. It’s to be with you Senpai.“
My kindness huh.
“How can I not fall in love with you?” My kouhai ended.
“I appreciate your feelings Nagao-chan but I'm sorry. I can't return your love.”
Nagao's head dropped. Her body was shaking a little. I can feel that she wanted to cry but she's trying to stop it. I want to comfort her but I shouldn't or else she will just get hurt more. I can't give her my kindness at a time like this or else she might fall harder for me.
“I understand Senpai. I knew I will get rejected.” Nagao-chan said and her voice was shaky. She put her head back up and looked at me with her watery eyes.
“You love Shimazaki-senpai after all.”
“!?” Eh!? How did she know!? “What are you talking about? Paruru and I are only friends.”
“No use in denying it Senpai. I have always watched you. And the way you look at her is the same of how I look at you.”
“.......” Nagao-chan saw right through me but the person who was always beside since we were kids is too blind not to see my feelings for her.
“This is silly to hear it especially from me but Senpai, I wish for your happiness so please do something about yours. Make a move on Shimazaki-senpai.” A lone tear fell from Nagao-chan's eye. She is sad but I can feel that her words were sincere. In return I gave her a smile.
“Thank you Nagao-chan.”
“You're welcome. Senpai thank you for everything.” Nagao-chan bowed and went she rose up she was wearing this free smile. “I will definitely move on so please don't worry about me Senpai.”
“I'll remember your words and I'm sure the right person for you will come soon.” We both exchanged smiles before we went separate ways.
I went back to the classroom only to find Paruru frowning in front of her mirror. As I stepped closer to her I realized that she's not looking at her own reflection but something or rather someone at the back. I shifted my gaze to the person Paruru is most likely watching only to see Watanabe very busy with her phone and Kashiwagi sitting right in front of Watanabe with her head on Watanabe's desk.
I don't exactly see anything that Paruru should be jealous of. Watanabe seems to be so focused with whatever she's doing in her phone that she's ignoring Kashiwagi.
Those two though. They are always together. Well I hope they will become a couple and be together forever.
“Hey Paruru.” I said as I sit on the seat in front of Paruru.
“Oh, Yui. How did it go?” Paruru placed down her mirror and I gave her a sad smile. “Another girl got heartbroken by Yui-senpai. Mou, you heartbreaker.” Paruru said and pinched my cheek.
“Oww. It's not my fault that they fall for me~” I said back caressing the cheek that Paruru pinched.
“What do these girls exactly see in you?”
“.....” Yeah, what do they see in me that you can't?
“Hey, don't frown. I'm just kidding. I sort of know why they fall for you.” Paruru smiled before continuing. “You're like a knight Yui. Always there to save the day. You're stoic yet very kind and warm. Who wouldn't fall someone like that?”
You, only you wouldn't seem to fall for someone like me. “Really Paruru?”
“Trust me. You grew up beside me remember after all.”Paruru smiled. I really love her smile the most. No matter if what she says is painful to me her smile will always heal it.
“Ha! It's finished!” The familiar voice from the back suddenly shouted.
“That's great! I've been waiting since last night Mayuyu.” Kashiwagi said.
“Well your wait is over. But I seriously need to go to the restroom.” Watanabe said and exited to the classroom.
*Update! Update! Update!*My phone alarmed notifying me that one of the cellphone novels that I'm following has been updated. And yes, I love reading cellphone novels. I've been addicted to them since I discovered it. It helps me to relieve some stress and makes me happy.
“Which novel was updated?” Paruru asked being familiar with the novel titles I've been reading although these things don’t seem to interest her.
“Ah! Usa-sensei did!”
“Your favorite, right?”
“Yup and don't disturb me.”
“As always.”
I went to my seat to read the latest chapter and gave a review. After that I went back to Paruru.
“Well?” Paruru said which means she wants to know what happened in the novel.
“The chapter was more of Yoran and Yukina's date. But!”
“Uhuh.” Paruru said without much interest.
“Yoran actually has a girlfriend and she caught them! Yukina felt so cheated by playboy Yoran and ran away from the scene! Then Yukina bumped to Yuma and!”
“Aaand?”
“To be continued! Damnit! Why did Usa-sensei stopped there!? That chapter had too much of YoranxYuki. I want YukinaxYuma!”
“I'm sure you'll get your YukinaxYuma in the next chapter Yuihan.” Paruru said.
“Yeah, but still...”
*Ring Ring Ring* “The school chime.” Paruru whispered.
As the class representative I stood up and do my responsibility. “Classmates please go back to your seats and get ready for the next class. Recess is over!”
I walked around the room making sure there is no mess around. As I passed by Kashiwagi, who was looking at her phone, I heard her saying something.
“Mayuyu didn't use it at all.”
I have no idea what Kashiwagi was talking about to herself. It must be only between her and Watanabe but I don't care as long as it doesn't concern Paruru. At the right timing Watanabe came in from the restroom a few seconds before the teacher. Well, another boring hour starts again.
TBCEveryone thank you very much for the comments!
That's all I could say for now but I just need to reply to Shinoki's comment.
@Shinoki: I actually got the idea from Watashi ni xx Shinasai(I think you were thinking the same thing too). I'm just borrowing the concept but this story is quite going to be different from that manga. And yeah, YuiParu
Topic: [MaYuki] Close To You Chapter 2 08/31/14 (Read 13404 times)