for the last two months, i wanted to thank everyone who read and support my tomotomo story...
this is the first fanfic i posted here in jphip and the people in this forum seem so nice!
@NewHeaven, yuuyu, Kirozoro: once again from the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading guys!
@stv_wong: i want to thank you for reading my tomotomo fanfic. you seem to know them better than i am, it's a pleasure to have you as my reader. i'm looking forward to your fanfic too!
@kristelc: at last it's finished! thank you for the support you've given me right from the start hehe
@Zita: i agree! from now on, they better lock themselves up with no one coming out or being left behind lol
@songbac: you've got amazing suggestions for the final chapter there! thank you, i've always loved your comments!
@LostHeaven, Railgun96, tfme3638: where are you guys? lol! just wanna take this opportunity to thank you too! sorry i didn't have the chance to reply on your comments before..
to my readers who consistently give thank you posts and also to the silent ones...
mo hontou ni arigatou gozaimashita!!!
and now may i present to you my final chapter.....
The Sweetest Taste
Chapter 16I immediately went to the church venue written on the invitation. I hurried myself only to find out that nothing awaits me there anymore, just people already cleaning up the wedding decors.
No.. this isn't happening! I'm too late.. the wedding has ended. I feel like the heavens fall down on me. My knees are getting weak again, I try to find something to sit on inside the place. My mind's getting blank, I don't know what to do anymore. Then I heard voices coming near me.
"Tomochin? Hisashiburi!" Two girls approached me. I recognized their faces, they're my highschool friends.
"Hey..." I greeted them back, trying my best to put a smile on my face.
"So you're also invited in Philip-kun's wedding? It already ended more than half an hour ago."
It's confirmed, their wedding did happen today. I felt like my heart is being stabbed by a thousand knives.
"This event is like a reunion! The two us here met just today, too! It's been years, ne?"
I'm also glad to see them, but I'm not in the right mood. My heart just died, my whole system is in mourning state.
"We're now going to the reception venue. Come on, isshouni iku!"
They invited me to come with them, I didn't refuse. I tagged along, walking like a zombie. I remained silent the whole duration inside the car. I only listened to their conversation.
"They said it's the wedding of the year! They made me one of the bridesmaids but I'm not even related to them. Actually, I wasn't informed that Philip-kun is the groom."
"Really? Same here! I didn't know until today! They requested me to be their main wedding singer. Philip-kun's bride is really beautiful!"
"Yes she is, and I think her sister as the maid of honor is stunning, too."
Sister? Oh, I remember I heard Tomo mentioned 'Neechan' to her parents before.
We arrived at the reception venue. It's one of the most luxurious hotels in Japan that only the rich ones can afford to stay in. We saw many people outside waiting, most of them are reporters. The securities let us through upon showing our invitations. Then there's another door inside but this time, I hesitated to go further. I'm not mentally prepared yet to see her.
"Tomochin? Aren't you going in?"
"I think l'll just stay here for a while, I'll go inside later on." I answered.
"Are you sure you're alright?"
"Yes, don't worry about me. I'm really happy to see you both again, Yuko. Aachan."
"Then we're going ahead. We'll see you around, okay!" They went inside and left me.
I feel bad not talking to them properly today, maybe I'll just make it up to them the next time we meet again.
"That two girls who just entered, aren't they Japan's top celebrities? This wedding is really something!" I heard people chatting around as I sat on one of the empty tables.
Great, everything's making me feel that I'm the only one who doesn't belong here. I took a glass of wine from a waiter's tray that passed by and drank it upto the last drop.
"Dejavu? This scene is familiar, chiyuu.."
Chiyuu? That voice... I turned around.
"T-Tomo?!" She's here near me and she's not wearing a wedding dress. I only drank a glass, am I drunk already?
"So now you're also drinking on a wedding? And why is your reaction like you've seen a ghost?" She grinned.
"W-Why are you out here? Aren't you supposed to be with your husband?"
She laughed.
"Tomochin, baka! You know I can't marry anyone else! I'm already married, remember?"
She showed me her hand, she's still wearing the ring I gave her. My heart is pounding so hard like it came back to life! Is this a dream? If it is, please don't wake me up anymore.
"If you're not the one who got married today, then who's..."
"Come with me, chiyuu.. I'd like you to meet someone." She held my hand and lead me inside that door.
"Mao-neechan! This is Tomochin. I told you she's pretty!"
"Oh finally! Since I arrived, Tomo talks non-stop about you. I'm jealous you know, I feel like she didn't even miss me a bit." Tomo's sister teased.
"Hey, if I didn't miss you then why did I excitedly come all the way to you when you called over the phone. You don't know what moment you just interrupted and it's even before sunrise!"
"You only came because I said I'll be taking your place in this wedding today! You little..."
I giggled. These Kasai sisters... they're like kids fighting each other. I interrupted their little fight and introduced myself.
"Uhm.. I'm Itano Tomomi! I'm happy to meet you, Kasai..."
"Oh call me, oneechan! Now I have two Tomomi sisters!" She winked at me.
"Tomochin!" Philip-kun came joining his wife on her side.
"Omedetou, Philip-kun!" I greeted him.
"Ano... you two look a lovely couple!" I told them.
"You really think so? Thanks! Well, I never thought marrying someone will make me feel so much happier." He said as he took a quick glance on Kasai-oneechan. She then blushed like a teenager.
"You're lucky to have wonderful friends. They searched the globe just to look for me and bring me here." When Kasai-oneechan said 'my friends' she actually means...
"Tomochin!" Sae and Sayaka arrived together with Ryu and Akiko.
"We've been calling you like a hundred times today! It seems like you left your phone." Sae said as she saw me.
"Sorry, if we suddenly left you alone in the cafe..." Sayaka apologized.
"It's okay, it's clear to me now. Thank you for everything you've done for me." I hugged them both.
"We made it with the help of these two." Sayaka is talking about Ryu and Akiko.
"It's all their idea!" Ryu said. I noticed he's holding Akiko's hand. And her other hand holding the bride's bouquet. Looks like, there's another wedding coming soon. I thought.
"We know how much you love Tomo~mi, we all can taste your feelings with the cake you've made." Akiko said.
"That's right! Mom was really amazed to know that you've done that huge wedding cake all by yourself. Everyone here loves it too! By the way, our parents already know about the two of you."
I turned to face the direction where Tomo's parents are. They slightly bowed their heads and smiled when they saw me. Mrs. Kasai mouthed 'arigatou' from afar.
"So... aren't you going to explain why you secretly made a wedding cake
for me?" Tomo suddenly spoke in a little annoyed voice.
"Oh! We still needed to attend our other guests. Take care of my little sister, okay?" Kasai-oneechan excused themselves dragging off Philip-kun beside her.
"I'm still hungry! Are you guys still hungry, too?" Sae asked as she also dragged Sayaka, Akiko and Ryu to the buffet table.
I knew they all intended to leave us alone. Oh no.. the wedding cake... Is Tomo really mad about it?
We left the hotel and headed to the parking area where her car is. It's her old car, she's back being a rich girl so she doesn't need to sell it anymore. I break off the silence before we get in.
"A-About the wedding cake.. I'm sorry Tomo.. I just can't say no to your mother." There, I finally said it.
"It's not the point! Why does it taste so good? Isn't it supposed to be bitter? Knowing your girlfriend is going to get married with another person!" She pouted.
So, that's what her ranting is all about. She so cute!
"When I'm making that cake, I didn't think of myself. All I thought is about you. I cried most of those times, but whenever I remember the good things we share together, happiness totally replaced that sadness I felt. I poured all my love for you on it. The taste just naturally came out." I explained.
"Oh, Tomochin..." She held both my hands facing me.
"Promise me.. from now on, we'll be honest with each other, okay?"
"No lies.. No secrets anymore.. I promise." I sincerely answered.
Then that moment we kissed again.
"Amai..."
"What is it?" I asked.
"The alcohol on your lips.. it tastes sweet."
"But it's just the same wine you drank the first time I met you. Believe me, the sweetness is not coming from it." I said as we get inside her car.
"So driver-san? Where are we going now?"
"First of all, I'm not your driver. Second, I don't talk to drunk people." She grinned repeating my lines from that day we first met.
"Oh... So desu ne... Too bad I was already thinking of how about we continue on what we just finished last night..." I teased her in a very seductive voice.
"But since you..."
Tomo suddenly started her engine and drove, not letting me finish speaking.
"Ja! We'll go straight to your room then! Just make sure no drunk girl will forget everything after." She said smiling.
We'll be making more of our memories together and surely both of us will never forget. That sweet taste, I know it only comes out from a person's heart. And if you truly love someone, the sweetest taste comes naturally from within.
FINsorry for the errors, grammars and typos.. english isn't my first language
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