Chapter 01 - Prisoner of Love (Sept. 14. 2013)
Kanon’s POVI still couldn’t recover from Yuria’s Quitting. My plan on confessing was also a waste. It’s like wasting my time, I kept on following her but I can’t find a good timing to confess, and I always fail. Eversince Kumi-chan’s Graduation, I felt this strange feeling, I was craving for her, I want to see her every day, and seeing her smile makes me happy.
I tried texting her few days ago, but no replies. I knew it, for sure, she went out with Kumi. Nevermind, I’m used to this. Always being used, always being Left alone. I grew up in an orphanage, and got adopted by the Kimoto Family. Still, I can’t find my real parents, but I have already decided that I would not find them anymore and I will forget about them.
“Non-chan…”
I’m not really used to perform on Live Music Station Performances without her. I’m really missing her, But still, a Memory connects the two of us, in the---
“NON-CHAN! IT’S TIME TO GO HOME!”
I heard Rena shouting from the dressing room. “Yes! I know!” I answered back. Rena is the captain of our Team, Team E. Well, she is in a relationship with a Team S member, Namely, Matsui Jurina. I would not describe her as she is a wildly popular member; I know you already know her.
I exited the theater without telling the other group members. ‘I’m walking back home’. I walked through the dark streets of Sakae, with just only the lights from the open stores guiding me in the right way. I noticed that the restaurant where I and Yuria used to it is still open, I went in and ordered a meal good for one person.
I started to quietly eat the food. I felt my phone vibrate, but I ignored it instead. I continued to eat and eat. To make my food last longer, I stopped eating for a bit and explored the whole place like what I’m used to do when eating here alone. While exploring, something caught my eye. I saw her, with a Tall Guy. I can’t be mistaken with what I’m seeing. That long hair; that skin complexion, posture, and the beautiful smile.
It made me stand up from my chair and look at her. She was very happy. I seated back on my chair and tried to smile. ‘Kanon, forget about her. She’s very much happy now, no need to bother her anymore.’ I can’t stop my tears from falling, I want to leave now but I’m frozen here, in my seat. That’s right. I’m a prisoner of love. One table was apart the two of us. I want to get noticed, but something is stopping me. I don’t know what to choose. Until I heard my phone ring on its max volume and all of their attention is fixed on me.
I grabbed my phone from my back to see who was calling. It’s an unknown number, I turned my phone off and continued eating. Then, I felt someone poking me from behind, I turned to look at who it was, I fell quiet, It was Yuria, with her… boyfriend?
“Kanon?” She asked, she became very gorgeous since the last time we met.
“K-Kizaki-san… Good day to you.” I answered, I’m still very nervous on seeing her again. As if it was a memory that I would want to hide for the rest of my life. “Non-chan, What’s with you? You’re not like that since the Last time we met, right?” Yuria jokingly said, she has that smile on her face.
“What’s with the reason of going overseas to take care of your sick father? Was that all a lie just to be with your boyfriend!? You’re a big round liar, Yuria. That was a BALL-SH*T excuse.” I can’t stop my words for exiting my mouth. Maybe I was really hurt of what happened. I ran carelessly out of the restaurant and went quickly to the nearest playground to rest in the swing.
I can’t control myself, my body is moving on its own. ‘Yuria… You big, round live ball. How could you be so mean…?’ I noticed that I just forgot my bag in that restaurant. Arrghh… Such misfortune, because of that big round ball. Someone later approached me from behind. It was Yuria, with my Bag.
“Non-chan, Why did you just run-off? Don’t you want to see me?” She handed me my bag, and she looks very tired on running after me. I sat back on the swing and ignored her. I heard someone sat on the swing beside me, it was just the ball again. She later stood up and went to the vending machine. I felt my phone vibrate so I grabbed it before it rings too loud.
“Yes, Hello?” I asked, because I don’t know who is in the Other Line.
“Non-chan. How mean of you, forgetting about me.” I can recognize this voice.
“Uhm… I’m sorry, but who are you?” I answered curiously.
“How rude. It’s me, Kumi.” I was right, it was her. I quickly hung the phone, also turned it off. How did she know my number? I asked myself.
To my surprise, Yuria was infront of me, she was holding out a canned Juice. “Kanon, here.” I can’t help but to blush, my mouth just won’t open, I just stared at her, then she kissed me deeper than I knew. Some memories recurred, the touches, the kisses we exchanged, and the hugs. I truly remember it, the things we made on the night of my birthday.
“Thanks.” I said quietly. I still remember who our lives became connected, I just knew that… We’ve never been in a relationship, and something had already happened to us, pretty strange right? “Kanon, why are you avoiding me?” She asked.
“N-No. I’m not avoiding you.” I continued to swing.
“Is that so…?” Yuria looked down on the ground. “I’ve been missing you since I left SKE.” It sounded real. But, is it really true?
“…”
“Yuria! Let’s go home now! It’s getting late!” A tall brown-haired guy, that was about 4 years older than Yuria called her, He’s the guy with Yuria in the restaurant a while ago. “Ah, It’s my boyfriend, I’m sorry I have to go!” Yuria stood up from the swing and she left me behind.
Still, I can't let go of these Harsh Memories.
~Prisoner of Love~