I just have a feeling to write this xP Hahaha! I definitely will receive a lot of bricks from my readers after this update 8DDDDestined Meeting [Part 2]
On one day, I was working alone in my office. Yes, alone since Yuki didn’t come to work. When I asked Takamina about her, she just said that the girl had some family issues so she couldn’t come. I didn’t have any comment about that so I just did my regular job, returning to my previous days before I met her. But to my surprise, I didn’t enjoy it like I used to be. I missed her presence in my office. I missed her gentle smiles. I missed her excessive reactions for everything. And most of all, I missed all the time we had spent together in this room. How could a girl affect me so much like that?
But to think of her, my heart ached when I remembered her words about her favorite doctor and her sweet smile whenever she talked about him. Didn’t she come today because of him?
Suddenly, I looked out of the window to calm myself. But what I saw only broke my heart more. There she was, the girl I was looking for, standing at the hospital’s gate and laughing. But she was not alone. There was another man, tall and handsome, standing next to her and also laughing with her. They were happy together and I bet everyone would see them as a couple. What hurt me the most was when Yuki was about to leave, that guy pulled her into a hug then kissed her on the cheek.
They were so lovey dovey. He must be her favorite doctor when I saw the guy was wearing a doctor white coat with a namecard attached on it.
Unconsciously, a crystal drop fell down on my palm and broke intosparling pieces. I looked at my palm in surprise, more of it fell down. I felt wet on my cheeks, the unfamiliar things just kept falling down like they were teasing me.
It was the first time I felt so weak.
It was the first time I knew what is a real heartache.
It was the first time I knew what is called “tear”.
“Mama, are you OK?”
I felt a warmth on my cheek and a cute voice echoed in my mind, dragging me out of my misery thoughts. I quickly looked beside me, an unusual concerned face of my adored daughter welcomed me. It was very rare to see Jurina not smiling like that. And yet it was because of me.
“Mama, why are you crying?” She asked again. I slowly wiped my tears away then shook my head.
“Mama is just tired. Don’t worry, OK Jurina?”
Jurina pouted. She seemed not to believe my words. She is a smart girl even though she is just a 6 year-old girl. She should know her mother better than anyone does.
“Mama is lying. But I’ll be with mama all the time so don’t be sad, ne?” She smiled. And that that time, I felt so relaxed. At least I still have Jurina with me. Whenever I see her smiles, I’ll be also happy for her. I hugged her tightly then patted her head, a smile formed on my lips.
“Arigatou, Jurina. I love you so much that I can’t leave without you.”
A pair of small arms wrapped around my neck and a small giggling occured.
“I love mama too~ I love mama the most in this world!” Hearing her cheerful and sincere words only made me want to cry more. But I decided to hold it back when I didn’t want to worry Jurina again. She was still too young to understand the complication of this world.
*Knock Knock*
A knock on the door followed by a head peeked out from the opening door. The most unwanted person I wanted to see right now was standing at the doorway with her usual smile on her face. Did she not know how I hate her carefree personality right now? Or was it just my broken heart that hated her so much?
“Am I interrupting something?” The smile on my face immediately disappeared when that girl spoke up. Hearing the voice, Jurina broke away from our hug then ran to the person with a big smile and jumped on her.
“Auntie Yuki!!!”
“Jurina-chan~” She hugged the little girl.
I looked away. I didn’t want to see her smiles again. It only hurt me more and I couldn’t bear with this pain.
“Ne Jurina-chan, you don’t have school on weekend right?” I heard their conversation. It wasn’t like I wanted to hear it but they were right behind me so I couldn’t help.
“Hai~ I’m free~”
“So do you want to go to Disney land with me?”
“Disney Land??? Yay!! I want to go! I want to go!” I heard Jurina’s cheerful exclaim and Yuki’s giggling and that only spoiled my blood. I didn’t know why I felt so angry. “Demou... Auntie Yuki...”
“What is it, Jurina-chan?”
“Can Mayu-mama come with us too?” Suddenly, I heard my name. My hand immediately stopped writting on the report.
“Sure. Why not? I was about to ask her. Why don’t you invite her for me, Jurina-chan?”
“Leave it to me!”
Later, my chair was turned around with a force then I felt a new weight on my laps, following by a mischievous smile in front of my eyes.
“Mayu-mama~” Jurina’s flabby voice was ringing in my ears, giving me goosebumps even though she was just a little kid. “Mama will go with Jurina and Auntie Yuki to Disney Land, right?~”
“Etou... Jurina... I’m sorry but...” Oh gosh... That pout and... duck lips... Stop that Jurina or I would fall into your trap again! Need to control myself.
“Please mama~ I want to go with you. Please~” I could see her puppy ears and eyes! Oh gosh! Why did she look like a lost puppy so much?!?
“B-But... I’ll be busy at that day and I...” Her puppy eyes were now more sparkling. I even saw the ready-to-fall tears at the corner of her eyes.
“Mayu-mama, you don’t love me so you don’t want to go with me?” That! That was her secret weapon! Cute puppy attack! Gosh I would never get away of it!
“I love you Jurina.” I sighed. “OK, I’ll go with you.”
“Yay!” Oh Geez... Those fake tears were now replaced by a mischievous smile. Maybe I should sign her up for an acting class when she was older.
I mentally facepalmed and watched Jurina jumped on Yuki again.
“Finally! My dream came true!” Her dream? I thought her dream was to become an idol.
“Oh really? Congratulation, Jurina-chan. What is your dream?” Yuki smiled.
“It’s to go out together with Mayu-mama and Auntie Yuki!”
My heart ached again. I could never imagine that Jurina innocent dream was about me and Yuki. I was so surprised that she even had such a dream like that. And my heart just hurt more when Yuki looked at me and smiled to me. I started to hate that smile of hers so much.
“I’ll see you two at Disney Land on Saturday, 3pm OK?” She said to me. I just nodded with a cold look then turned around. If I didn’t do that, tears would come out again.
What did I expect more?
What did I hope more?
What did I want more?
She had her love already.
She had someone she cared about.
She already had someone that her heart beated for that person.
So... Why should I concern about her more?
I’m no one to her.
No one.
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But I’m not a person that breaks promises so here I was, at Disney Land with Jurina. Just for today, I tied my hair into twin-piggy tails and curled the tip a little. I wore a white t-shirt with a blue sleeveless hoodie, a blue jean shorts and white and blue sandals. Looking beside me, Jurina was wearing a black and white T-shirt and a black jeans with a black cap on her head. She really did look like a boy. So cute and handsome.
We were waiting for Yuki at the gate with Jurina holding my hand. She was very excited because it had been a long time since our last visit here together. And also, her favortire auntie was coming with her so how couldn’t she be excited about it? I let out a sigh at that thought.
“AH! Mama!” Jurina tugged my shirt then pointed at a direction. “Look! It’s Auntie Yuki!”
I looked at the direction that she pointed at. And once again, my heart skipped a beat when I saw a girl, no, an angel running towards us. Her black long hair and her white dress really made her an angel. She was breathtaking, I was not kidding at all. She was really beautiful. I stood there like a statue until Jurina’s grip on my hand disappeared and the girl jumped on the person in front of me with a big smile.
“Auntie Yuki! You came!”
“Gomen ne, Jurina-chan. I’m late.” Yuki gave the little girl an apologetic smile.
“No you’re not!”
“Jurina is right. It’s only us that come too early. Jurina is so excited so we came here 30 minutes earlier.”
I finally said to her but of course in a cold tone. I just decided that I should stop being too closed to her, for her sake and my own sake. It was not good if her boyfriend found out about us.
“Soka. But I made you wait for me so it was my fault anyway. I’m sorry, Jurina-chan, Mayu-chan.”
She smiled to me again. I quickly turned away to hide my flushed cheeks then coughed to clean away my embarrassment. Not knowing what to reply, I just said something out in random that I regretted so much.
“You look... beautiful today, Yuki.”
Nani kore? Did I just see her blush? Or was it just my imagination?
“A-Arigatou. You look cute too, Mayu-chan.”
It was my turn to blush. If it wasn’t Jurina who was too eager to try all the games in Disney Land and dragged us in, the awkwardness would haunt both of us during the whole time here. We played all the games in the place, including the haunted house. I hated it so much! I really hated it so I didn’t remember how many times I had screamed when I went inside with Jurina and Yuki. Jurina seemed to be braver than me when she just ran off, not even wanting for me and Yuki. Me? I was curling up like a cat when a ghost appeared above our head. I was so scared that tears started forming in my eyes. And to boil my blood, Yuki just stood there and giggled. I turned to look at her in anger, with my hands covering my head.
“What’s so funny about, Yuki?!?”
She just laughed more.
“Mou! Stop it! It’s not funny! This place is scary!” I pouted. I thought I was crying too when I felt my cheeks wet.
Seeing my tears, Yuki immediately stopped laughing and approached me. She gently took off my hands and patted my hair firmly when her other hand held mine tight.
“There is nothing to be scared of. These are all fake. Don’t worry. I’ll protect you, OK?”
Unconsciously, my heart was warmed by her words. I was so happy to hear that. Even though I wasn’t the one she chose to love but I was satisfied with her concern. I had been too childish. I should be more grateful about this. I was cared by the most wonderful person in the world.
I just nodded at her and received back a smile. She still held my hand while pulling both of us up.
“We still need to catch up with Jurina and get out of here before you faint so let’s hurry OK?”
“Hey! I’m not gonna faint...” I said in a small voice.
“Haha. You’re too cute, Mayu-chan. I love this side of you more than your serious and cold doctor side.” She smiled. My cheeks were burnt in embarrassment and happiness. Geez this girl really knew how to kill me slowly.
Suddenly, the hand in my grip disappeared. Later, it was replaced by a protective arm around my waist, pulling me closer to the owner. I blushed hard when I felt her warmth and her... *cough* oppai *cough*
“Y-Yuki...”
“This way will keep you safe, Mayu-chan. Trust me.”
She smiled again then led us forward. I said no more and then closed my eyes on the whole way out. Everytime I heard a creepy sound, my grip on her dress would be tightened and a giggling would be heard from her. She would be the only one who saw this weak side of me. But I didn’t regret it. In fact, I’m happy that she is the first and only one who knows it.
After awhile, we managed to get out of the haunted house, where Jurina was standing and waiting for us with a pout that soon turned into a mischievous smile when she saw Yuki hugging me.
“What took you so long, Mayu-mama? Too scared that Auntie Yuki had to protect you?”
Geez, this little devil...
“Quiet Jurina or no ice cream for you.” I glared at her in anger and embarrassment when I got myself off Yuki’s protective hug.
“I don’t need you. I’ll ask Auntie Yuki for it later. She’s nicer and more generous than you, Cyborg-mama!” She sticked her tongue at me then ran away.
“Oh you devil! Come back here!” I chased her, leaving a laughing Yuki behind.
After a few rounds of running and chasing, I caught the little devil and earned ourselves cheerful laughter. It had been a long time that I had so much fun like this. I had to thank Yuki later.
“OK Jurina. Let’s go back. We don’t want to make Yuki wait for us, do we?”
“Hai~”
I took her small hand then walked together back to the haunted house, where I thought Yuki was there.
It was already 7pm so it was dark and I didn’t want to lose Jurina. Disney Land is a big place so I couldn’t when this energetic girl would ran off on her own again.
When we arrived at our destination, once again, the last injury of my heart ache. There she was, sitting on a bench, properly waiting for us. But she wasn’t alone. Even though it was dark and that eprson was dressed in casual costume, I still noticed that it was the doctor I saw with her few days ago. They were chatting happily together. I felt like I was the third person who watching them from the distance. It was so painful that I couldn’t cry anymore.
“Ah! Mickey mouse!”
Suddenly, Jurina yelled then let go of my hand, following a man in Mickey costume. She ran away too fast and sport was my weakness. Soon later, I lost her track.
“Jurina! Jurina! Where are you?!?” I shouted her name, trying to find the little figure in the jungle of people.
“Jurina! Jurina!” I ran around until my energy was drained out but still I saw nothing.
“JURINA!” I shouted once last time before placing both of my hands on my knees to support my weak body. I panted for air, worry and fear took over my mind.
Jurina was my only hope, my only belief in this world. If I lost her, I really couldn't live anymore.
“Mayu-chan!”
Suddenly, a voice called out my name. Seriously, I didn’t want to see her in this time. I had taken enough. And yet she was running towards me with that guy.
“Mayu-chan! What’s wrong? Where is Jurina-chan?” She placed her hand on my back and patted it but I wiped it away then looked at her in anger.
“None of your business OK? Just go back to your friend and have fun.”
“What are you talking about Mayu? What’s wrong?”
“What’s wrong? You and everything! Why don’t you just leave me alone already? I’m tired of this! Just leave me alone! If I hadn’t met you then we would never come here and I would never lose Jurina!”
Couldn’t hold back anymore, I said to her heartless words. I knew for sure she was hurt by what I said. I knew it when I saw her hurtful expression on her face but at that time, anger and hatred was what I realised. I ran off to find Jurina again, or rather be ran away from her hurtful look. The more I looked at it, the more my heart broke because of it.
I ran and ran like there was no specific destination for me until...
“MAYU-MAMA!!!”
In the noisy place, a voice screaming my name caught my attention. It was too familiar that I couldn’t ignore it. I knew it was Jurina. But her frightening voice was the one I least wanted to hear.
“Jurina! Where are you?!?”
“Mama! Help m-uhmhmth”
“Jurina!!!” Her voice was cut off in the middle. I was so scared of the thought she had been kidnapped.
I ran to the direction that I last heard her voice at fast at I could. In the jungle of people, I saw a black figure held a small figure and walked out of the main gate. By the cloth and hair, I knew that it was Jurina and she was kidnapped. I quickly followed them and got out of Disney Land. The guy who took Jurina ran to a dark and empty valley near the place and disappeared. I ran to the valley. Luckily it was a dead-end and there were only three of us.
“OI! You there!” I shouted at the guy, earning myself his attention. “Give me back my daughter!”
The man turned around. With the help of the street light, I could see his nasty and desired look. A big hand covered Jurina’s mouth and a cold knife was on her neck. Her eyes were full of fear and tears.
“Well well... I thought I would have a nice meal for tonight. But I guess I just got myself a much delicious meal.” The guy licked his lips. “You look tasty there, cutie.”
So this ugly bastard was planning to harm my daughter. I could feel my blood was boiled in anger. My hands curled up into fists that were ready to land on that ugly face.
“Leave my daughter alone.” I said in a cold tone.
“You’re tough, girl. I like it. It would be more fun with you.”
“Just shut up and give me my daughter you BASTARD!!!”
“I don’t usually give something for free you know.” He smirked.
“What do you want?”
“I. Want. You.”
I was so furious. I knew this guy only had lust in his mind right now. I definitely didn’t want something like this happen to my daughter, as same as myself. But seeing the cold knife was still on her neck, I had no choice but to follow his order, in my way.
“OK. But you have to let me daughter go first!”
“Until you have done something for me first. Now come closer or I’ll kill this girl.” He pressed the knife harder, leaving a small drop of blood coming out from her neck. I bit my lower lips to calm myself not to become wild or my plan would be ruined. I slowly walked forward until the guy told me to stop. I was only 3 meters away from him. He must be more careful than I thought.
“OK, now take off your jacket!”
I hesitated for a moment then took off my blue hoodie and threw it on the ground. Because of the hot weather and the long session of running with Jurina, my white shirt was soaked in sweat and it became transparent. It revealed my white bra and most of my naked body inside. I knew the guy had seen it when I could see he was drooling. Geez... Are every guys in this world pervert??? But thank to that, I had a new plan.
His knife was lowered down when he was distracted by the view. Pfft, such a pervert.
“Now take off your shirt. Do it!”
This time, I did it in a slow and secuding way. I grabbed the edge of my shirt and in slow motion, I pulled it up. In turn, my flatted white belly and my white bra came into the sight. When the shirt was completely off, I noticed his lusty eyes were on my body and both of his hands were relaxed, leaving an opening for Jurina.
Taking the chance, I said to Jurina.
“Do it Jurina!”
She immediately bit the guy hand, which was holding the knife, making him to drop his weapon. Then the little girl gave a painful kick on his pants, where his treasure was and ran to me. Good girl! I knew that karate lesson was good for her!
“Mama!” She hugged me tight and cried in my arms.
“Don’t worry Jurina. I’m here to protect you.”
*BANG*
We were all startled by the gunshot. Jurina snuggled into my arms in fear. I looked at the guy, a cold black gun was pointing at me.
“You... You b**ch. I swear I’ll kill both of you tonight or I’m not a man!”
He was furious, and maybe crazy because of his own lust and disgracefulness. I immediately turned ourselves around so now my back was facing him with Jurina in my arms. I pushed Jurina down on the ground when my body was still straightened so if the bullet went through me, Jurina would still be safe. If tonight, one of us had to die then it should be me. Jurina was still young and she still has her bright future forward, not like me. I had nothing to hold me back now. If I died, Yuko or even Yuki would take care of her for me.
That was what I thought at that very moment. I was satisfied.
*BANG*
It was enough to me.
“MAMA! NO!”
It was more than enough.
“Jurina...”
“Mayu-chan! NO!”
To see Jurina living happy.
“Mayu-chan! Hold on! Don’t die on me please! PLEASE! I BEG YOU!”
To see you smiling and having your own family.
“Please Mayu! Don’t die! I love you!”
Yuki... I love you... Please be happy with him...
“MAYU!!!!”
-TO BE CONTINUED?-
Continue to have a happier ending or just leave it sad like that, I'll let the readers decide then Until our next meeting, Ja ne~