Haruko: LOL she is...but hmmm...you'll be disappointed since it will not be?
I have big plans for Yuko...
olive29: Yes...Yuko's alive... hehehe... and well her showing up will stir some things up...near the very end... LOL
cisda83: mhmm...they both alive~
Oh their relationship well...some things will happen and yeah ur right it's a MariHaru pairing until the end...since it's already decided...lol
kenjoy12: Haruna will have her doubts~
and those will be revealed later...I think...lol yeah they will...
omg~! omg~! omg~! ahahaha... *shocks~ ur the very first one that I see here that speaks it~ (aside from that cousin of mine lol) Nu ok lang ken ka, agdamag gak nu ayna ayan mu
Taga Ilocos ka ba? inbagam gamin nga "iloco" only assuming here...hehehe... tapos ada ka ba 'jay PA group? Nu ada fb mu, join ka kadi
7sam14: ahahahah good for ya
and that man...who knows
Acchan is slowly revealing her feelings~ lol and yeah I can't say how many months
but "a few months" LOL
michiyo48: they are but i have a good plans for them...lol and don't worry I'm still sticking to MariHaru 'till the end
and Acchan is such a tsundere, that's why LOL
LOL ok, about Yuko...when I started this fiction, I really didn't have a plan for her, I just thought that she's like gone...lol but when I kept thinking I was like ;o I think imma bring her back just for a few things...lol so yeah...
About this chapter I added another character lolol, it's for Acchan~
saying that you may know who it is...
Chapter 10: From Acquaintance to Friends?
Since a few days have passed, Haruna’s still on the recovery. Luckily, it was only her lungs that got hit not the heart but her wound was still critical. She still can’t leave since the doctor wants to observe her. Haruna at least need to stay in the hospital for a month. The woman also hasn’t woken up for four days. Mariko would visit the woman when she had time, hoping Haruna would finally wake up but so far she hasn’t. The doctor can’t also say for sure if she’s in a coma but she shouldn’t be.
"She's awake!" The nurse burst out as she saw Mariko come in the room. Hearing what the nurse said, the tall woman quickly walked towards Haruna.
"Marichan?" Haruna said, confused on where she is.
Mariko nodded and smiled, "I'm glad you're ok."
"W...where am I?"
"In the hospital...umm...what was the last thing you remember?"
"Ugh...only a little I guess."
"I see."
"How are you feeling?"
"A little weak but other than that I guess I'm ok."
Mariko heaved a sigh and smiled, "Yokatta."
"D-did anyone visit me?" Haruna asked the other woman.
"Not that I know of, we decided not to tell your parents since Minami said that your parents don't know you work in an organization."
"I see...well thanks for not telling them, they will just get worried." said Haruna a little disappointed. She does think she saw Yuko, even though she ruled out the possibility of Yuko actually there and just thought of it as a dream. To her it was real.
"Nothing really to thank me for."
"Umm...how long have I been out?"
"You could say three days and a half."
"So umm...did we get back Atsuko?"
Mariko nodded.
"If you see Minami can you tell her to come visit me."
"Oh yeah...she's in the hospital too."
"Wait...'too'?"
"She...got shot on the stomach."
"That's reckless of her." Haruna laughed.
"..."
"Umm...is something wrong?"
"No, nothing."
"I don't believe you."
"I was just thinking of something. Not really important."
"Ok then."
"I'll tell Minami that you want to talk to her. She's getting out tomorrow."
"Thanks and when can I leave also?"
"The doctor says the minimum is a month."
"What a month!? What about my work? I can't stay here." Haruna said and tried to move but the sharp pain in her chest stopped her, "Argh."
"That's why you need to stay here."
"But-"
"Tomcohin said it's ok, so you don't need to worry about anything."
Haruna nodded, she can't argue however she's thinking about her job in the other organization. She just hopes her other boss wouldn't ask too many questions.
Mariko looked at her watch, "Ah, gomen...I have to go."
"I'll see you then."
"Yeah...see you later." Mariko said and she still stood there. It was kind of getting awkward. The tall woman turn around and walked off.
"Marichan!" Haruna called. Mariko turned around.
"Umm...thanks for always being here." Haruna shyly said, a blush creeping up in her cheeks.
Mariko smiled, "No problem." With that, the tall woman left the room...smiling.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
"How are you doing?" Minami asked Haruna.
"Not bad, how about you?"
"Same."
"How did you manage to get yourself get shot?"
"I could ask the same."
"We're still reckless as always?"
"I heard you're awake..." Atsuko said as she entered in the room. Her voice drifted when she saw Minami there.
"I'll visit later...seems that you two are talking."
"Wait! Atsuko!" Minami called after the younger woman but she was already out of the door.
"Umm...what was that all about?"
"I don't know."
"Don't tell me you did something?"
"I didn't."
"Then what the hell was that?"
"I'm telling you I don't know."
"Something must've happened and I’ll find it out."
"Nothing happened and good luck with that, you'll be here for a month." Minami grinned and stuck her tongue out.
"I'll beat you up so you can stay here too then."
"Good luck with that." Minami laughed, "...I'm glad you're ok though."
Haruna nodded, "So...what excuse are you going to say to the boss?"
"What about one of the most simple excuses like 'we got into a gun fight' I think he'll buy that."
"And if he doesn't?"
"He will...trust me."
"If you say so. Oh...I thought you're getting out tomorrow and so I'm wondering what you're doing here."
"When Mariko said you were awake and wanted to talk to me...I sneaked out."
"'Sneaked out'?"
"Yeah."
"Why would you need to?"
"An order from Yuki."
"What? Wait...no way. Seriously. Are you kidding...no way."
Minami just grinned, "Yeah."
"Hmm…so can you tell me why Atsuko's avoiding you? How did it start?"
"Hmmm...let me think, it happened when I woke up and Yuki and Atsuko were there. Yuki kissed me...then after that she stormed off....wait...was she jealous?"
"Hmm...I thought she really doesn't like you...if you know what I mean."
"I don't know but do you think she's...jealous?"
"Why would she be?"
"True...but she's been avoiding me for no reason."
"Just go and ask her."
"Not right now."
"Oh. My. God. You're scared."
"Why would I be?"
"Because you don't want to know her answer."
"..."
"Just go talk things out since you know we're going still working together. Don't want things to be so awkward as it is."
"Fine...after I get out."
"That's the first...you… waiting for a woman."
"Shut up."
"Still...I can't believe you’re going out with Yuki. That happened too quickly. What? Overnight?"
"For a person that just woke up after four days, seems that you have a lot of energy."
"I need to catch up...that's all."
"It's a quick talk but I have to go. I'll come tomorrow when I'm 'officially' out."
"Sure." Haruna said and added, "...don't forget to talk to her."
"I'll try not to."
"Better not."•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Minami finally got released from the hospital and the first thing she did, like what she promised, is to talk to Atsuko. She walked up the stairs heading towards Atsuko's apartment. The short woman rang the doorbell, she waited for a while. A minute has passed but no one opened the door. Minami sighed, 'Maybe she's not home.' Deciding to come back later, she was about to go but the door opened.
She turn around, they look at each other for a while then after a few seconds, Minami said, "Atsuko...can we talk?" The younger woman looked hesitant for a moment but after a few seconds she agreed, "I guess...come in." Atsuko led the short woman to the living room, "Take a seat." Minami nodded and went to seat on the armchair while Atsuko went to the kitchen. After a while, Atsuko came back to the living room carrying two cups of tea.
"Thanks." Minami said as Atsuko gave her the cup. The younger woman went to take a seat on the sofa. Minami looked around, "The place looks good."
"Thanks."
"How's the arm?"
"Good, how about you? Yours is worse than mine."
"Hanging in there." Minami lightly laughed but Atsuko didn't give any reactions which made the situation more awkward. The short woman cleared her throat, "Sorry for shooting you."
"It's fine, it was the only way."
"Yeah..."
"..."
'Kamisama koroshite.' Minami thought as she struggled to think of something to say to the other woman.
"That day...why did you storm off? And it was totally obvious you were ignoring me."
Atsuko blushed, thinking about what Mariko told her when she went to ask about it to make sure.
"D-don't I always try to ignore you."
"Well yeah but this time it seemed different."
"No...it wasn't."
"Fine, look at my eyes and tell me that you were just ignoring me like usual." Minami said as she looked at the taller woman seriously. Just then Atsuko's cell phone started ringing. She got up and went to look whose calling, "Sorry, I need to take this." then went to the kitchen, ‘saved by the cell phone…’
Minami nodded. The short woman took a drink and sank in her seat muttering to herself, "Great...how could this get any more awkward."
A few seconds later, Minami stood up and decided to looks around the place. She picked up a frame of Atsuko with a bunch of little kids in front of a church. 'Her smile is gorgeous. I never saw her smile for me...or wait did I? I don't think so but if I did how can I forget. Hmm...most of her picture is with the kids...I wonder what she is to them.'
“What are you doing?” Atsuko asked.
“Oh just looking.” Minami answered as she set down the frame that she picked up.
“I see…well…umm…I have to go somewhere.”
“Oh…ok. I’ll talk to you another day then.”
Atsuko nodded.
The two went out the apartment, Minami waited while Atsuko locked the door. They walked down the stairs, awkwardly. ‘Why is things so awkward? I’m usually not like this.’ Minami thought to herself. Reaching the parking lot Minami watched as Atsuko got in her car and started the car. A few seconds passed, Minami waited until the younger woman would go but Atsuko didn’t step on the gas yet. Few more seconds passed then the window on the passenger side opened, “You can come if you want.”
“Won’t I be a bother?” Minami asked.
Atsuko shook her head, “Maybe they’ll like you there, c’mon hop in.”
“Hmmm…”
“Hop in or I’ll change my mind.”
With that said, Minami opened the door and sat on the passenger seat.
Atsuko pulled in the parking lot, Minami look at the church dumbfounded.
“Are you coming?” Atsuko asked Minami.
“Oh…yeah.” Minami answered and got out of the car. She look one last time, ‘Why is this place seems familiar?’ After a few seconds it hit her, ‘It’s from the pictures!’
"Atsukoneechan!" The kids yelled and ran towards her as they saw the woman. Atsuko smiled and patted them.
"Ne, ne, why didn't you come and visit a few days ago." Erena asked,
"Err...umm...I had to go to work." Atsuko's said as she scratched her right side of her face.
"Did you get some bad guys?"
“Of course she did! She's the best!" Erena's brother, Shinichi said.
"Acchan who's she?" Kenta asked pointing at Minami.
"She's my friend at work."
Minami smiled at them, "I'm Minami."
"Oooh~ so you catch bad guys too." Erena asked excitedly.
Minami nodded.
"Can you even punch strong...you're so short-" Shinichi began but stopped when he felt a bizarre aura around Minami.
"What were you going to say?" Minami said as she smiled innocently (not really).
Shinichi gulped, "Nothing."
"I thought so." Minami grinned.
"Atsukoneechan I have something to show you!" Erena said excitedly and took Atsuko's hands, dragging the woman inside. Kenta followed the two while Minami and Shinichi were left outside.
Shinichi looked at Minami, "Can you teach me a few moves?"
"How old are you?"
"Juusai."
"Hmmm...no."
"Why not?"
"I don't feel like teaching a ten year old something."
"I'm ten and a half."
"Still doesn't change things."
"Teach me, onegaishimasu."
Minami rubbed her chin thinking about what she should do. She looked at the boy and sighed, "Fine."
"Yosha!" Shinichi said enthusiastically and fist pumped on the air.
"Shikashi, I'm only teaching you one move."
"Ehh."
"If you don't want it then I'm gonna go."
"No! I'll take it!"
"Ok, so where’s a place with a good space?”
“I know a good place not too far from here.” Shinichi said and started walking.
“Where?” Minami asked following the shounen.
“It’s my favorite place to train.”
“You train yourself?” Minami asked him with surprise.
“Un…I have to protect my brothers and sisters if someone bullies them.”
“I see.”
After a few minutes’ walk away from the place, the two finally reached their destination. It’s a good place in the woods.
“You built this?” Minami asked pointing at the wooden dummy.
He nodded.
“Not bad. Can you show me what you got then, so I know what to teach you?”
“Un.” He took a step towards the wooden dummy and showed Minami what he can do. Minami watched him. After a few seconds when he was finished, he looked at the agent, “How was that?”
“You’re pretty good. Well I think I know what to teach you, though it might be different from you do.”
Atsuko looked at the drawing that Erena gave her. She smiled, “This is nice.” Erena drew a picture of Atsuko and the others.
“I’m glad you like it! Shinichi helped me too with it.” Erena said and looked around for Shinichi but he wasn’t there, “Ah…he’s not here.”
“Maybe he’s out somewhere like always.” Atsuko said, looking around but she also noticed Minami wasn’t there, “She’s not here too.”
“Maybe Shinichi asked your friend to teach him some moves since Shinichi always want to learn a few techniques.” Kato said, “…They’ll be back later.”
“Good you go it.” Minami said as she watched him do he technique right.
Shinichi smiled and nodded, “Arigatou!”
“No problem…you have a good reason.” The agent said and sat down on the ground, leaning against a tree. Shinichi climbed up a tree and sat on the branch, swinging his legs forward and back.
Minami looked up at him, “Hey, can you tell me something.
“Sure.”
“About Atsuko…I found a lot of photos of her with you guys…is she?”
“Yeah…Atsukoneechan grew up here. She always took care of us and when she turned sixteen she disappeared. We thought she left us but a few months later she came back and helps us with the money problems.”
“What did she tell you about her work?”
“She didn’t really say specifically but it must be something good, beating the bad guys.”
“I see…she’s special to all of you then.”
“Yep, Minamineechan.”
“Neechan?” Minami asked in surprise.
“Un…you’re a good person, so I’m deciding to trust you. Will you protect Atsukoneechan for us?”
“I…uh…”
“You showed me some cool techniques, I think you’re strong since you showed them even though you’re hurt.”
“Wha-? How’d you know?”
“You kept touching your stomach after each move that you showed me, so I figured you must have been hurt.”
“You really are a smart kid.”
Shinichi blushed, “Arigatou…”
Minami laughed, “Ok, I promise. I’ll protect Atsuko for you guys. I’ll watch over her.”
Shinichi jumped down from the tree and bowed, “Really? Arigatou gozaimasu!”
“Shinichi!” They heard someone shout.
“It seems they want you, we better go back.” Minami said and got up.
“Where did you go?” Atsuko asked Minami as the agent and Shinichi came back.
“We talked about you.” Minami grinned as she winked at the woman.
“Fine…if you won’t tell me I’ll just ask Shinichi then.” Atsuko said, she looked at Shinichi, “Shinichi, what did you really do?”
“It’s like what Minamineechan said.” Shinichi answered and gave a thumbs up at Minami.
“Fine, anyways the others wants to go swimming, so we’re going to the river.”
Reaching the river the kids immediately jumped in the river. The two women watched the kids as they sat on a huge rock. Minami glanced at Atsuko who’s smiling. The short woman smiled, “You know…you look radiant when you’re smiling like that.”
Atsuko blushed and looked away, “W-what are you s-saying.”
Minami softly laughed, “I’m just saying the truth.”
“Flattery won’t get you anywhere.”
“I wasn’t expecting to.”
Then the two went back to watching them.
"Minamineechan, look what I can do!" Shinichi said as he did a back flip as he jumped into the water.
"Oi! That's dangerous!" Minami said as she stood up.
Atsuko laughed, "Don't worry the river's deep, he likes to show off."
Minami sighed and sat back down.
"They're a good kids." Atsuko said.
"Yeah...I can tell."
"It seems like Shinichi likes you, he usually doesn't trust anyone that quick." Atsuko said, "...So tell me what did you do?"
"Well I'm glad to be in his good side and he asked me to show him some fighting style techniques so I did and I thought him only one move but it's a really good move."
"Wouldn't your wound reopen?"
"No...it was all good." Minami answered and looked at Atsuko grinning, "You're worried about me."
"Baka, I just didn't want to bring you back to the hospital while it's supposed to be my day off."
"I'm hurt...physically and emotionally."
"Do you want me to hit you on the head to add mentally also?"
"I don't need that too. I have to refuse." Minami grinned.
Erena showed up I'm front of the two and said, "The water's nice."
"That's the cue for we need to go in? Isn't it?" Atsuko asked Erena.
The girl nodded.
"Ok I'm coming." Atsuko said and removed her shirt and jeans leaving her with the woman with her underwear. She picked up Erena and two jumped in the water. Minami was left blushing, a gush of blood running down her nose.
'Too close! Too close! She's trying to kill me.' The small woman thought as she rest her forehead on her palm.
"What about neechan over there?" Erena asked.
"She can't."
"Why not?"
"Her injury will be infected." Shinichi answered.
Atsuko looked at him.
"What? I know things." He said innocently.
They stayed in the river for about an hour before they all got out. As for Minami she just watched even though it was tempting to go in the water but she knows better than to get an infection in her wound. As for Atsuko even though she did get a bullet wound, it's not that bad for her. The wound isn't really exposed in the water that much.
"Here." Minami said as she extended her arm giving the younger woman her clothing when Atsuko came out of the water and dried herself.
"Thanks."
Minami nodded and looked away. Atsuko hid a smirk. After putting on her clothes, Atsuko gathered up all the children and Minami helped also. As they walked back behind the children, Minami said, "You treasure this huh?"
"Yeah...the place where I grew up and the place where I meet there wonderful people."
"It's really nice."
"You think so? Well what about you?"
"Mhmm...and for me...family is distant. I'm not saying we're in an awful terms but not great terms either."
"Oh I see...so what do you treasure them?"
"That's easy...women." Minami grinned. For the first time Atsuko punched Minami on the shoulder.
"Aww...what did you do that for?" Minami asked as she rubbed her shoulders however she was happy inside.
"You're the worst." Atsuko laughed and Minami joined in. After a few moments Minami stopped and extended her right arm, “Can we be friends at least. From acquaintance to friends?"
Atsuko shook hands and nodded, "I can do that."
With the night slowly approaching, it was time to go. The two women bid their goodbye.
"See you later!" Kato said as he waved goodbye. Atsuko nodded and waved back goodbye.
"Don't forget your promise!" Shinichi said to Minami. The short agent grinned and gave a 'V' sign, "I won't."
As the two agents walked back to Atsuko's car. The younger woman looked at Minami, "What promise?"
"It's a secret." •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
The two agent sat in Atsuko’s car, waiting and observing. Since Haruna’s in the hospital, Minami and Atsuko were partnered up for this mission. As for Mariko she was sent to another place to gather up information.
“I really hate waiting.” Minami sighed as she put her seat back down.
“I get you but we have to.”
“What are we here for again?”
“We got an intel saying that they may be exchanging ‘goods’, if you know what I mean.”
“The flash drive for money?”
“Exactly.”
“I bet it’s not the flash drive.” Minami grinned, putting her hands behind her head.
“You think so?”
“Maybe.”
“Why do you say so?” Atsuko eyed Minami.
Minami shrugged, “I mean…it’s too careless for them, we’re talking about a weapon that can own anything in this world. Everyone would want to get their hands on it and I’m sure there are others there that really want to get it. If someone has it, that person would ‘deliver’ it more safely and if possible more guards but not making it so obvious that they have an item with them. Also there’s the alternative which is really simple, it’s a USB and it wouldn’t really stand out. Use a student. I mean hire them you know.”
“I get your point but you never know.”
“I guess, so do you want to make a bet?”
“What will be the bet?”
“If I win…we go for drinks later.”
“Remember I'm not really good with alcohol."
"Right, I forgot about that. Why is that anyways?"
"I'm not sure myself but I guess it runs in my family. Maybe my mother or father's side."
"Hey...don't you ever want to know who your parents are, isn't it easy since of the work we do and the organization."
"Not really...but sometimes I do wish I know them, to live in a normal lives, growing up, school and such. I question it myself however the people in the orphanage are my family. I'm glad that I grew up there."
"I see."
"Yeah, so I guess there's no bet!"
"Too bad. I was sure to win."
"It's on."
“The bet? But I you said you’re no good with alcohol.”
“I’m talking about them.” Atsuko said pointing at a man carrying a suitcase.
“Oh right…I knew that.” Minami said and put the seat back up. The man sat on a bench and set the suitcase beside his feet. A few moments later another man showed up and also carried a suitcase. He sat beside the first man. There were no words exchanged. Not too long after the first man got up and picked up his suitcase but this time the suitcase he picked up is the other man’s suitcase. The second man did the same and after the two went on their separate ways. The two agents immediately got out of the car.
“I’ll go left.” Minami said and followed the man.
Atsuko nodded and went the different way.
Minami followed her guy but soon after it seemed that he noticed and so he started running. The small agent groaned and picked up her pace running after the guy. The guy bumped and shoved people out of his way as he ran forward. Then when he turned into a corner, he ran over some boxes and they fell over “Dammit.” Minami cursed as she jumped over them, “…So troublesome.” The guy turned into a wrong alley since it was a dead end for him since a galvanised fence were up ahead. He threw the suitcase over the fence and climbed it however Minami got to the guy and grab him on the back, then pinned him down on the ground, “Oh no you don’t.” She sighed, “Never once in my life have I chased someone until now and it’s a drag.”
“Atsuko, I got him, I’m going to get the suitcase.” Minami said,
“Copy that.”
She sighed, "Ugh...now I have to climb this." Climbing up on the and when she was on top she jumped down, landing smoothly beside the suitcase. Opening the suitcase, it was only a pile of money. Minami whistled, "Wow." She looked back up and saw that the guy's on his feet.
"I should've tied his feet." Minami mumbled to herself, "...well you chose this path, you made the wring decision, now I need to shoot you." Taking out her gun, she aimed it the fleeing man. Minami waited, waiting for the man to reach almost the outside and when he did; she was about to pull the trigger but she didn't since he suddenly drop on to the ground. Minami didn't move an inch, her gun still raised but she was surprised. At the end stood...Yuko.
"Yuko?" Minami whispered to herself, it was like she'd seen a ghost. She shut her eyes and shook her head then opened them but this time there was no one standing there. Quickly, she climbed back up with the suitcase and ran to where she thought she saw Yuko. She ignored the guy on the ground and stepped on him then looked around however the street was empty.
"Maybe it was someone else but why would they hit him." Minami said to herself, trying to figure out what just happened but it soon disappeared as she heard Atsuko's voice.
“Minami, I got him but I haven’t opened the suitcase yet, did you open it yet?”
He saw a man running towards him, by reflex he suddenly punch the man on the face. The man watched as the guy that he punched drop on the ground.
"Thank you." He heard someone say. He looked up and saw a woman, the instance he made an eye contact with the woman's eyes. His heart started beating faster. 'I found her!' He thought to himself. Composing himself, he showed his dazzling smile and said, “No problem, and if you don’t mind me asking. Why are you chasing this man?”
The woman showed her fake badge, as an agent they would always carry a badge with the just in case.
“I see, what a coincidence umm…Miss?”
“Maeda…Maeda Atsuko.”
“I’m Sato Takeru, nice to meet you…and I just said it’s a coincidence because I’m a detective.”
“Ah…is that so…umm…can you excuse me for a moment, I need to contact my partner.”
“Sure…sure…go ahead.”
“Minami, I got him but I haven’t opened the suitcase yet, did you open it yet?” Atsuko asked the other agent. When Minami didn’t answer, Atsuko said, “Minami? Hey? You there?”
“Oh umm…yeah sorry, I was just thinking about this…and yes I opened it. Where are you? I’ll go where you are.”
“Not too far from where we started chasing them.”
“Ok, I’ll be there in a minute.”
“Ok.” Atsuko said and turned back, facing Takeru, “Well, thanks for stopping him, I really didn’t want chasing this punk all over. My partner will be coming here soon so…”
Takeru nodded, “I’ll stay until your partner comes.”
“Suit yourself then.” Atsuko said.
“I will.” Takeru smiled.
A few minutes later Minami arrived with the suitcase and the guy. She was surprised to see Atsuko talking to a guy that she didn’t know. The woman looked at Atsuko and raised her eyebrows. Atsuko stood up, “Minami umm…this is…”
“I’m Sato Takeru, a detective.” Takeru said and extended his arm.
“I see…the names’ Takahashi Minami.” Minami said and shook the detective’s hands however she did it with a firm grip while looking into his eyes and smiling, Takeru gulped, a sweat dripped down from the side of his face. Then after a few second she released him. Takeru put his hand behind his back and rubbed it, ‘She’s strong for a short woman.’ He looked at Atsuko, “It was nice talking to you.”
“Same here.” Atsuko replied.
He took out something from his pocket and gave it the young woman, “Here’s my card…if you want to …talk again.” Then he blushed, “…and if you want to go out for dinner sometime.”
Atsuko took it and smiled politely, “Thanks.”
He shyly nodded and quickly walked away blushing.
“Was he flirting with you?” Minami asked the younger woman.
“Maybe.”
“Are you going to call him?” Minami asked as she gritted her teeth.
“I don’t know.” Atsuko answered, then she decided to become a little bolder, “Why? Are you jealous?”
“N-no! Why would I be jealous? I already have a girlfriend.” The short woman answered a little nervous, ‘Why the hell am I nervous and why did I stutter in the beginning?’ She asked herself, ‘Well…I did have a thing for her…but I figured it would be impossible anyways, even though I usually get who I want but this seems different…why should I care.’
“I see…” Atsuko answered. She didn’t know why, but a little disappoint washed over her. To be continued... man...I have trouble righting now...
writer's block....tsk
though ik what to do with the ending and such lololol, anyways last update! xD for this month~!
imma go for a vacation without parents~ yay~ having lots of vacation lolol
hopefully I think of some ideas while I'm there and maybe the next chapter will focus about Mariko and Haruna...
Well, I hope you have the patience to wait... sorry for the delay (>_<)