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Chapter 10
I jolt awake realizing that I had fallen asleep on Atsuko’s floor. Flashbacks from the events of last night fills my mind.
Sitting up, I look around searching for her. I see that I had been covered with a blanket. She must have covered me with it while I slept. Looking into her open door, and see no sign of Atsuko in her room.
Quickly getting up, I run around her place calling her name.
“Atsuko?” I call out hoping to hear her voice
Looking into her living room and no luck.
No Atsuko in the kitchen either.
The bathroom, similar to the other rooms remain empty.
Taking my phone out of my pocket, I automatically send a text to Atsuko.
“Atsuko,
Where are you?
I hope you understand.
Talk to me please. “
I put away my phone and look at the empty room around me.
Here I stand alone at her place, without Atsuko. All by myself.
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Half of the day have gone by and I finally manage to get myself to work. As always, my employees greet me with their usual smile. The professional that I am, smile back politely hiding my current state of mind.
Finally reaching my office door knowing that I’m about to reach my own space once again, the façade fades and I can no longer fool myself and hide the worry and fear that I feel.
Opening the door, I look up immediately see Mii-chan and Yuko waiting for me in my office sitting on the couch.
“Takamina! Gomen!” Yuko quickly stands up and follows me as I head to sit on my chair
I already know why they’re here. So I just look at them.
Automatically, Mii-chan and Yuko, take the seats across my desk.
Eyeing me, “Talk to us Takamina” Mii-chan finally talks
Forcing a smile, I look at my friends I say “Everything is okay guys. Really”
“Don’t lie to us Takamina” Mii-chan says sighing as she says so
“Gomen Takamina! Tomochin is very persuasive. I ended up telling her your address” Yuko continues looking apologetic
“It’s okay Yuko. Thank you actually. Seeing Tomochin turned out to be beneficial.” Giving my friend a reassuring smile
“Beneficial how?” Mii-chan still concerned about Tomochin. Which I completely understand. She usually worries the most about me
“Yes Mii-chan believe it or not it was. We talked about everything.” I begin telling my friends about last night’s events. And they sit there intently listening
“She apologized about everything. And I know I was at fault too for hiding for so long. I didn’t want to talk at first. But just like you said Yuko, she’s persistent.” Motioning to Yuko
“Continue” Mii-chan says sitting with her arms crossed
“I thanked her. I mentioned that I had been a coward because of not knowing what to say. I told her that of course everything was hard. But if it weren’t for what happened, I wouldn’t be the same person I am now. That I am a stronger and better Minami because of that I went through. She apologized profusely. I told her that I’ve forgiven her. And the she told me she still loves me. And that she made a huge mistake” I pause catching my breath waiting for a reaction from my friends
They look at each other, then at me waiting for me to continue
“Then I told her I love her. That I’ve always loved her and I never stopped caring for her. Nor did I ever hate her because of the past.” I stop to look at my friend’s shocked expressions. But before they could say anything, I cut them off and continue.
“I told her that she is an important person to me and nothing will ever change that. I will always cherish her as a friend. But I am now in love with someone else.”
“This is like a soap opera” Yuko says sitting on the edge of her seat
“How did she take it? When you told her that you love someone else?” Mii-chan says looking at me with curiosity in her eyes
“Well, she seemed to take it pretty hard at first. Then rushed out of my place. But just once we get to my door she hugs me and tells me that she’s going to try and win me back.” I wait for my friend to say something
“Well, it doesn’t sound that bad right??” Yuko says looking at both me and Mii-chan
“She’s not done Yuko, I know Takamina well enough to know that there’s more to it. I could tell by the look on her face once she
stepped into the office. Right?” Mii-chan says looking at me
“I love Atsuko” I say
“Once Tomochin left, I wanted to go and tell her. But just as when Tomochin was about to leave, Atsuko saw her hugging me and took it the wrong way. I tried to explain everything. I really did. Then she locks herself in her room and I had no choice but to sit outside her bedroom door and try to clear things up. I wasn’t sure if she was even listening but I talked about everything. I told to her I love her just as I was about to fall asleep.” I finish
”Did Acchan say anything?” Mii-chan asks
Sighing, “Sadly no. Not a word came from the other side of the door. I woke up this morning still in the same spot I was last night covered in a blanket that I’m sure she placed on me at some point. I’m not sure if she heard me tell her I love her. It was a pathetic way to say it but I wanted her to know. But she wasn’t there when I woke up. I messaged her and still no reply. I called her and no luck”
“Maybe she just needs time to process everything” Yuko gives me a reassuring smile
“I hope so” I reply back
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Meanwhile…
“How did yesterday go Acchan?” Nyan Nyan asks her friend slightly fishing for info
Mariko pauses eating her salad as her and Nyan Nyan look at the other girl
“It was a great day at first. Minami surprised me at work and brought me flowers. She then took me to Disneyland afterwards.” Atsuko can’t help but smile thinking about how much fun she had with the other girl
“Takamina really is the romantic type isn’t she” Mariko says plainly stating the fact
Sighing “Yea she is. I wish Yuko would learn a couple of things from her. All she wants is skinship all the time” says Nyan Nyan
Atsuko suspiciously eyeing the other two, “Alright, Alirght. I know you already heard from your other halves about Tomochin being back. Stop fishing for information already. Just ask.”
Laughing, Mariko says “We’re just waiting for you to be ready to talk about it. It’ll come naturally”
“You know, Minami and I haven’t talked about her past with Tomochin. I mean I know what happened. You’ve told me and gave me your warnings about not hurting your beloved friend. I guess the subject never really came up when we’re together.” Atsuko says
“I can’t make excuses for Takamina on that one. You probably should talk to her.” Nyan Nyan says
“Last night when I got home from my date with Minami, I got a call a bit afterwards from Yuko asking me to check on Minami. I was worried of course I immediately made my way to her place. But as I was walking down the hall, her door opened and I saw
Tomochin leaving her place and hugging Minami.” Atsuko says pausing as she replays the last night in her mind
The other two watches Atsuko listening intently
“Right away questions filled my mind. Why is she there? What was she doing in Minami’s place? Are they back together? It was like the beautiful date we just had never happened. Once Tomochin was gone, Takamina saw me and tried to chase after me trying to explain. I was too jealous angry and confused to even listen so I headed straight home. Minami followed me to my place of course.
But the stubborn me locked myself up in my room.” Atsuko takes a deep breath before continuing
“Minami didn’t leave though, she stayed outside my bedroom door explaining everything. She didn’t even know if I was listening or not. She explained everything about her and Tomochin’s past. Apologized to me for not talking about it before. I could tell she was tired. It was a long day after all. Then I heard it from her. She told me she loves me. I was too shocked, happy and confused at the same time. I didn’t know how to respond. I had to collect my thoughts for a couple of minutes. But once I was ready to see her eye to eye, she was asleep on my floor outside my bedroom. She looked to peaceful while she slept. I didn’t have the heart to wake her.
So I just covered her with a blanket.” Atsuko finally finishes
“So, how did it go this morning? Did you get to talk to her?” Mariko asks curiously
“We didn’t talk. I had to leave early for a shoot and she was still asleep. So I left.” Astuko replies feeling ashamed
“Oh Boy.” Nyan Nyan says shaking her head slightly
“What? What?” Atsuko looks at the other too worriedly
“Just imagine how Takamina felt this morning Acchan. Waking up to an empty apartment. Your apartment too to be exact. Not knowing if we heard everything she said. Not knowing if you feel the same way. Must me a terrible morning she’s having” Mariko says
“Minami..” was all Atsuko could say feeling guilty
“Go fight for your girl. We all know how you feel about her. It’s about time you tell Takamina before Tomochin takes her away.” Nyan Nyan says
“Go fight for your girl” encourages the actress
“I will” Atsuko replies nodding her head looking determined
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By the end of the day, Atsuko hasn’t replied back or answer any of my calls. Worked finished at the usual time today so I head home.
Upon exiting the elevator on my floor, I look up and stop on my tracks shocked.
I see both Atsuko and Tomochin waiting for me outside my apartment.
“EH!?” was all I could think of in my head
Topic: You Took Me By Surprise:AtsuMina,KojiYuu,MariMii JUNE 26, 2015 Chap 18 ADDED!!! (Read 41747 times)