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Chapter 6Days by days.. passed so quickly.. It has been a week! Unexpectedly, it's the last day of the year already~ The new year is ahead! Come to think about it, what great things have I done for this one year? I mean, it's going to pass soon, isn't it? Less than 24 hours to go, and it's the new year.. New book.. Seconds.. Ticks.. Tick tock tick.. They never stops, and just unexpectedly, seconds have passed! OMG.. Time is really running, doesn't it?
Today, tonight, to be exact.. I'm going to spend my moment with her. Well, honestly, just really really honestly, I want to spend it with her ONLY. I mean, only both of us. But, that can't be helped. I mean, since she has "other people" as well, I must think twice about it. In the end, I ask Kai's help to gather them around, and we'll celebrate this New Year Eve together, the 7 of us, TOGETHER. If you're wondering why should I ask Kai's help, then it's simply because I want to keep it a secret. LOL.. I really mean it. I don't plan to let everyone know that we're celebrating it together beforehand. So, in the end, the ones who know about this are only Kai and I. We decided that I'm going to handle Acchan and Shiho, while I'll let him handle my angel, Kuu, and bothersome Yuu. LOL at me showing my hatred as early as this. First of all, guess I must clarify this. Me towards Yuu. Honestly I don't think it could be said as hatred. Why? It's because I don't hate Yuu. I'm only annoyed at him. Well, make it specific. I'm annoyed by his attitude. Really.. I REALLY MEAN IT. But leave that aside, as long as he knows his position, it's going to be fine I guess.. Well, it's I guess.. Why? Because we haven't really met again since that day.
OH MY GOD. I totally forgot that this is the last day of this year, and we're going to go to the new year. New feelings, eh? It's not good to keep those negative feelings and bring it to the brand new year, is it? Seems that I must try to end this thing. I mean, this troublesome things, perhaps? Well, this thought.. I haven't discussed it with other people yet since I just remembered about it when I was about to tell you guys moments ago. Stupid me, eh?
It's still so early, but I really hope that my angel has waken up. Praying before calling her, then.. "call"..
After some time, she finally answered my call.
"Good morning, Miss Attractive" I greet as soon as she answered my call.
"Good morning too, Mr. Charming" she replied me with her soft voice.
As soon as she greets me too, silence is created as nobody talks. Somehow I'm amused by it. I mean, by the silence created.. Seems that she realized it's an awkward silence, so she started making noises..
"Yes, Miss?" I asked her.
"Um.. Why did you call early in the morning?" she asked.
"I miss you so much.. That's why I call" I simply answered.
"Mari-kun!! Stop joking please?" she begged in annoyance.
"Wow.. You know I'm just joking" I replied, shocked, but kinda happy.
"Everybody knows about it as well (laughs)" she replied, laughing. "So, what happened?" she asked after stopped laughing, sounded serious.
"Hm.. Honestly, I'm really serious about missing you, but that's not the reason I call this early." I answered. "Can we meet?" I simply ask, without bothering to give her a reason behind my request.
"Ehh? What happened?" she replied, shock. "Actually I can make it" she replied me, giving her answer.
"Okay, I'll just come to your place in a moment. See you" I said
"Fine. Drive carefully.." she said as she hung the call up.
After she hung up the call, I just took my car key right away and head Haruna's home.
Soon I reached her home. She welcomed me in, and prepared something for me to drink, while I just sat on the couch in the living room as soon as I'm there. It doesn't take much time before she came with drinks.
"Here, please enjoy" she said as she hand me the drink.
"Thank you" I replied, offered her a smile on my face.
"What happened to you?" she asked as soon as she sat beside me.
I don't bother myself to answer her question. I just took the drink, and take a sip of it. Continue thinking. She's waiting patiently and attentively, looking at me while sitting beside me. Waiting for me to speak out. I look at her for a while, causing her confused at my weird act. So, basically, it's not like I don't want to tell her. I want to tell her what's in my mind so badly, SO BADLY. But the thing is, I don't even know how to start. Guess start is the hardest point!
"You know, you're always special to me", I said as I look at her, smiling. Seems like she hasn't fully understand what's happening, or maybe I should say that she TOTALLY doesn't understand what's happening.
"Ehh? Mari-kun.. Are you drunk?" she asked worriedly, as her face becomes so close to mine, trying to check whether I got some alcoholic smell or not, while also uses her hands to touch my face, hitting it softly.
"I'm not drunk, Haruna.." I said as my hands hold her hands that are touching my face. I put our hands down, when one of our hands intertwined. "I'm serious", I continued. Looks like my seriousness confused her even more as she becomes quiet beside me. Somehow, I understand that her being quiet actually means that she's waiting for me to finish what I wanna say.
"There's something I wanna tell you" I said, pause a while, while using my hands playing with her hands.. Giving it a break, a more relaxing situation. "It's about Yuu", I continued.
"What happened to Yuu-kun?" she asked me tilting her head, still have her attention fully on me.
"I think I'm going to finish my problems with Yuu today", I replied her, turned my head, looking at her for a while.
She looked back at me. Doesn't give a comment. Perhaps her silence means that she's requesting me to state out my reason. Well, that's what my feeling tells me.
"I don't want to start a new year with something unfriendly bothering me. Especially when that bothersome thing is related to you", I continued.
Somehow, she's just smiling. That warming smile.. I can tell that she's happy listening to it. She's happy with my choice, aside from how we're going to finish those things bothering us.
"Thank you for your courage. Despite the fact who started first and who is in fault, I'm really happy that you decided to make a move", she said as she leans on my shoulder. "I'm happy that you think about me this much, that you care about me this much. Thank you" she continued, making me look at her though it's difficult for me to do so.
"Hopefully things go well" I said as I look down, somehow looked serious.
"I'll help you pray for it" she said as she smile at me. "Just do your best" she continued, supporting me in my choice.
"I'll definitely do my best. You know me.. But I'm truly sorry if I failed in doing it" I replied.
"Come on.. You can do it, Mari-kun~" she persuaded me. "Result isn't really important for me. I'm happy that you wanna try without having me asking you in the first place.." she continued, still leaning on my shoulder.
"Hm.." I think for a moment. "Thank you for the courage", I said as I paused for a while.. "and Love, perhaps?!" I continued..
"Ehh? Love?" she questioned as she moves her head, stops leaning on my shoulder.
"Yes, love.. Don't you think? Because of love, I'm able to start making this move", I give my thought, looking at her.
"Hm.. You're right. But you shouldn't forget it as well that it's also love who caused all of this mess!" she replied me, poking me on my nose.
"Oh well.. You're right. Does that mean love must clean its mess?" I asked, letting go of that serious mood and shifting to a fun one.
"Yes, love must clean its own mess", she said, agreeing in my thought, and started leaning on me again, with our hand still intertwined.
"Then.. Shouldn't we be grateful that we still have that love?" I asked her, fishing for her answer.
"Um.. What should I say.. Should I be grateful at it?" she asked me back.
"Well, do you believe me?" I asked her.
"You think? I've never doubted you. You're the one who doubted me", she replied in an annoying mood.
"Haha.." I laughed. "I'm sorry, my angel.. Sorry for doubting you" I continued as I'm the one who poke her on her nose this time.
She simply nodded. Smiling at how we are now..
"Hm.. I want that you're the first one who tells me Happy New Year", I said. "May I kidnap you again some minutes before new year?" I asked.
"Kidnapped me again? Through the phone you mean? (laughs)", she asked me, laughing.
"Well, maybe?" I answered.
"Then it means I can't fully enjoy fireworks, doesn't it?" she asked me.
"Hm.. But doesn't fireworks are more enjoyable if you're enjoying it with me?" I asked back.
"The thing is. It's through the phone and can't really enjoy it" she replied pouting.
"Does that mean you wanna meet me?" I teased her.
"Does that tease mean you don't wanna meet me?" she asked me back with almost exactly the same sentence.
"Well, I'm speechless" I replied as I laugh. I mean, I could only laugh. I got nothing else to say. My laugh led her chuckles..
"Let's create more great memories in the new year ahead" I said as we stopped laughing.
"I'm waiting for it" she replied.
Soon, after that visit and spending lunch in her home, I decided to go back home since we're going to celebrate New Year Eve together again. Well, it's because I remember that we didn't tell any of them beforehand, so it's best to keep in track, and surprise them. When it's about the time, I go and pick the girls up. Well, guess all of you have known who my girls are. Umh.. Make it more specific, minus Haruna. Why? It's definitely minus her because she's also one of those who doesn't know about spending New Year Eve together.
When Kai's click gathers, and we're also there, we met together through contact. Finally, the seven of us being together, after a long time. Guess our meetings shocked them. I mean, shocked everyone, except Kai and me.
"Kai?!" Acchan said shocked, shifting her eyes between Kai and me. She then hurriedly ran towards Kai and hugged Kai. Well, this time Kai is the one who is shocked, dumbfounded. Dumbfounded by the act of my funny little sister..
"Y-You??" Haruna said real softly looking at us, dumbfounded at us, by the time Acchan ran towards Kai. I didn't really heard what she said. I only read through her lips. I looked at her, not bothering looking at the rest members, giving her a smile.
"Hello, NyanNyan. It's been a long time", Acchan said as she smiled at Haruna.
I looked beside me, and found Shiho is just smiling, looking at them. Well, really typical Shiho style. Not bothering myself to question why she is smiling. But, my look to Shiho doesn't last long as my attention is taken by someone else.
"WHY THE HECK IS HE HERE?" Yuu asked Kai in a very loud voice, to which my attention is taken. Looking at the other side, I see Kuu, just standing there watching us. Seems that he's not on anybody's side. Nice one. I don't need him to be by my side, but him being neutral seems the best one.
"Calm down, Yuu.." Kai said as he tried to calm down his midget friend.
"HOW CAN I WHEN THERE IS THIS GUY?" Yuu complaint again.
"So, actually this is his request. He's the one suggesting we celebrate new year together" Kai said while looking at me. To which I only responded with smile.
"WHY DON'T YOU TELL US BEFOREHAND?" he asked again, so angry that he grabbed Kai's collar.. Looking at surroundings, everyone is still so dumbfounded at the scene as if they're watching drama. I mean, seriously so dramatical when best friends fight because of this.
And to my limit, I stepped forward, making my way to Kai and Yuu. As soon as I'm beside them, I grab one of Yuu's hand with my hand, making him stare at me. Can you imagine, me grabbing his hand when he dislikes me that much. LOL at my courage. Got no idea since when I AM this brave.
"Don't blame Kai. I'm the one requesting his help, and ask him to keep it a secret", I told him COOLLY.. I mean, I believe you know how cool I can be.
Yuu shifted his stare to Kai. "SO NOW YOU'RE WORKING UNDER HIS COMMAND?" he yelled again, full of anger.
I pulled his hand and make him look at me. "I HAVE TOLD YOU. THAT IS A REQUEST AND NOT A COMMAND" I said it calmly, but really clearly, slowly, a word by a word. Such tense situation. I don't think anyone could bare it. Everyone is in tense, worried. I don't wanna worry anyone, especially her. Trying to make the situation less tense, I tried to change to topic.
I let go of my hand, then suggested "Let's just get a seat and enjoy our dinner. Let's make it a happy yet memorable night. Last night in this year" I said as I looked at the rest and give them a smile on my face. As soon as I said that, I make my way to the seat, to which it is followed by the rest, ignoring Yuu. What about Kai? Kai is dragged to the seat by Acchan since he's still so dumbfounded. By the time we're choosing seats, Haruna hesitantly choose one. Standing for so long. In the end, I give her a nod when she looks at me. In the end, she's sitting beside me.
I lean closer to her, "I'm sorry for causing this mess", I apologized softly, exclusively only for her.
"Don't apologized. You don't make any mistake. Thank you for breaking the tension" she replied me.
"Thank you. Thank you for still being by my side" I said as I moved back. Some moment after that, Yuu finally joined us after being ignored. Seems like his mood is terribly bad.
Soon, we ordered food we wanna eat. While we're waiting for our order, they chat.. Well, nice chat. Everybody gets along so quickly. Well, everyone, except one person. He made his excuse, having a walk. To which, I responded with squeezing Haruna's hand for a while, then let it go. Just giving her a sign that I'm going. I followed Yuu. He's going to have a walk nearby.
"Why are you following me?" He asked me.
"I think we need to talk", I replied short.
"I'm not interested in talking to you" he replied.
"I don't really care if you're interested in it or not. All I know is we need to talk" I replied firm.
"I'm sorry for not telling you beforehand", I started as he didn't respond to me earlier.
"Nobody is asking for your telling me", he replied.
"Haruna doesn't know about it too", I continued.
"Nobody is asking for your telling us", he replied.
"I didn't tell Haruna about this surprise, but I DID tell her something", I continued.
No response, so I continue. "I told her that I'm going to finish this unfinished thing today"
"You told NyanNyan?" he asked shocked, unbelievable..
"Yes, I told her. I wanna apologized for leaving her that day. But, honestly, I do wish that you know your position as well". I continued. That words of mine made him think a while.
"I just won't give up", he replied me.
"So do I. I won't give up" I said, making him look at me in my eyes. All I could say is, he is shocked with my response.
"I still love her so much, and I'm sorry that I'm not going to give up" I told him, which made him all furious again. Doesn't take a long time till he landed a punch on my precious face with all his might, anger, and everything he has towards me, which made me fall to the ground.
"I'll take that as a punishment I received from Haruna's best friend for hurting Haruna in the past" I simply said, then I help myself to stand up. "I'll take that hit as a requirement to make our problems end" I continued. Receiving no reply again, I continued. "That's all I wanna tell you. Thank you for the time.." I paused. "Umh.. And for the hit too, perhaps.." I replied coolly, as I left him, making my way joining the rest.
Before joining them, I made my way to the restroom to check my face. Well, I just don't want it looked that bad as it worries the rest. Washing it with water, then joined them again. To my shock, when I am there, Yuu is already there. Well, I thought it took longer time for him to come back? Well, leave that aside. Nice to see him back, and having everyone's attention because of the hit. Staying cool till I sit beside Haruna again, with a smile plastered on my face.
"Mari-Kun.. What happened to your face?" asked Acchan as she saw my bruise.
"It's a small matter, Acchan. Don't worry. Just continue enjoying your moment with Kai", I replied, giving her my best smile.
After replying Acchan, I realized that Haruna looked at me for some time already. Her hand slowly makes its way to my bruise. Touching it, which made me shocked at the sudden pain.
"It must be hurt" she said softly, still touching my face.
"I told you I'm fine" I replied, giving her a smile, holds her hand that's touching my face. "I love your touch, but somehow I don't really expect you to touch me this side in this moment" I replied, chuckling.
"Guess you're really all fine as you started joking now" she said as she hit my bruise. I tell you, it really hurts! I've just taken the wrong step by kidding
"Ah~ I forgot to tell you that if you're insisting in touching this, then I'll let you touch it as much as you want to" I continued, leaving the hurt aside.
"I just won't", she replied, moving her hand from my face.
"Okay, okay, okay.. Enough of the lovey-dovey scene now. I'm all jealous" Kuu started a conversation, gaining all of our attention. "Should we start eating?" he asked. "I'm just so hungry now"
"Sure.. Just eat as much as you want, as you pleased" I replied him, which followed by nods from the rest.
"Itadakimasu~" one by one said as we started eating, enjoying the rest of the day~
After we finished enjoying the enjoyable meal enjoyably, the time is almost up. Well, I don't mean the time is up as if we ran out of time, but it's going to be new year soon. All of us are coming out of the restaurant to enjoy the fireworks nearby. And, in order to make my wish comes true, I DO kidnap Haruna moments before it. It happened that I hold Haruna's hand and just walk somewhere, separating us from them.
"So, your charming kidnapper kidnaps you again today" I started a conversation as we walked away from the group.
"Charming kidnapper?" she asked. "I never know that the one who kidnaps me is charming?" she continued, tilting her head. Typical her style.
"Are you sure?" I asked her back. "Do I kidnap the wrong person? or the person lost her memory?" I continued..
Silence.. For a moment.. "I don't know what to reply now (laughs)" she replied me, laughing.
"Finally, I felt relieved for ending this thing in time" I started a conversation, looking at the sky.
"I felt relieved that you were hit once only" she told me, which shocked me.
"What? So you have predicted I'll be hit?" I asked, pouting.
"No.. No.. It's not like that.. (laughs)" she replied.. "It's just.. Compared to be hit twice or more, once is something we should be grateful already" she continued.
"Well, I don't really care for the hit actually", I said, making her confused.
"Why?" she asked.
"Because I think I deserved this" I said, looking at her, while touching my bruise, offering her a smile.
"Stop it.. New book is ahead" she replied, giving me her smile as well.
"Let's close this book with great memories", I suggested.
"It's about the time.." she said as she looked around. Well, it REALLY is abou the time. Maybe only around 1 minute left. In that one minute.. Our hand automatically intertwined as both of us staring on the sky, waiting for the fireworks which tells us that it's the new year.
Soon, the fireworks are playing in the sky.
"Happy New Year, Haruna" I said as I looked at her.
She looks back at me, "Happy New Year to you too", offering me a smile.
"Isn't New Year more enjoyable when you watch it with me?" I asked her..
"Maybe? (laughs)" she replied me. "I never knew that you plan this all out" she continued.
"After failing to enjoy Christmas Eve together with you, I don't want to pass this Old and New without you" I said.
"So you're asking for Kai's help?" she continued.
"Yes, I ask Kai's help. I don't want you to know. It's like surprise you know.." I continued.
"Understandable.." she replied, still watching the fireworks.
"Let's create great memories now. It's the new book!" I suggested.
She only nods her head, still enjoying the fireworks.
Soon, after watching the fireworks, we joined them. So, it's not only me and Haruna who escaped from the group. But Kai and Acchan also escaped. Laugh at us. LOL.. So, we decided to go back to our home. Though Haruna and Acchan live close to each other, we managed to be selfish and drive them home. Well, I mean, we could only leave them driven home by one of us, but since we're selfish, we don't want to let it happen. Kai insists to drive Acchan home, while I also insists to drive Haruna home. So, it really ends up that way. Honestly, since it means Shiho is the only one left, and she's my best friend, I decided to drive her home. To my shock, Kuu offered to drive her home instead, saying that it's close to his home. Waiting for Shiho's consent.. Shiho agrees, so in the end, it's only Yuu who went home alone.
So, that last day of the year ends up quickly.. Really quickly if I could say.. Happy ending, perhaps? Well, I don't really care anything about Yuu any longer since I've told him everything I wanna tell, and also I've received something I regard as a punishment.
TBC
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