Alright~ another update. It's confrontation time
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Yossi slips on the black jacket, giving a final check on her appearance on the mirror, she is happy with what she sees. Wearing jerseys all the time, this lady suit and pants wear is a first and surprisingly, she looks smart, all credits goes to Rika who has picked this wardrobe for her, if she has asked the company’s costumes staffs for advice, they are sure to force her to wear some lacy womanly dress. (Goki Hiroshi 40th anniversary dinner is a grand event, everyone has to turn up in formal wear)
A car horning outside reminds Yossi that Rika is here to fetch her. Yossi opens the door to a petite girl waiting outside. Dressed in a simple and elegant black top and cardigan, paired with a plaited grey skirt, Rika looks demure yet stunningly beautiful.
“Kirei…” Yossi cannot help praising, much to the delight of a shy Rika.
“You look good too… but…” Rika ponders for a while before she unbuttons Yossi jacket and pulls out the collar of her white shirt over the jacket. She takes one step back to admire her work. “Kakkoii.”
The car horn sounded again. “Come on, my mum is waiting.”
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The dinner just now seems like a dinner date with Rika (although many members are present), and like how a date will end, Yossi offers to send Rika home.
A cab pulls up at the gate and two girls alight.
“Thanks.” Rika suddenly turning formal.
“My pleasure. Ano…”
Something inside Yossi tells her she cannot let the girl go just yet…
“I’m still feeling full, care to take a stroll with me?”
“Sure…”
The night is clear with a gentle breeze and the pathway outside the row of houses is quiet. Evenly spaced lamp posts cast their shadows on the road that they walked. Worried that Rika may catch a cold, Yossi takes off her jacket and puts it over Rika’s shoulder.
“Thanks.”
They continued walking but they do not talk, occasionally Yossi will steal glances at Rika. Rika sure looks very captivating tonight, especially under the dim illumination. Once again the fondness she has for Rika which she has kept hidden deep in heart begins to stir.
Summoning all her courage, Yossi holds Rika’s hand. Surprisingly, Rika does not withdraw. Feeling a little encouraged, Yossi tightens her grip.
“Yossi… You have things to tell me?”
“You know me so well... ”
“Yes I do… and I know what you gonna say… But…can’t we just be good friends?”
Yossi feels a grip in her heart…
“Good friends? Why? You know I love you, I’m always waiting for you… Don’t you feel anything for me?”
There is no reply from Rika. Yossi pulls Rika to a stop, putting her hands on Rika’s shoulders, she turns Rika around to face her. This time, looking straight into Rika’s eyes, she asks “Why don’t you give me a chance? Give us a chance?”
Rika looks away. Yossi is hurt, she knows Rika likes her, she can feel it. The things Rika has done; concerns shown to her personal life, voluntary assisting with Gatas schedules; unduly taking on the unofficial role of vice-captain and always on her side even if she is in the wrong in a conflict. Everything is beyond friendship… but why is Rika avoiding it?
“Please… don’t force me… I can’t love you the way you love me… Believe me I’ve tried… but I can’t. I don’t how to face my family... and other members… and the staffs…” Rika’s voice starts to tremble. “... and everybody, what will they think? I don’t have the courage to hear the things they will say. I’m not like you. You don’t bother about these things…”
Rika turns her back, just in time not to let Yossi see her tears flowing down her cheeks. Ironically, in doing so, she does not see that Yossi is getting overwhelmed with tears too.
“You… you meant to say, we can never… be together?” Yossi’s voice cracks.
Rika wipes her tears, waits awhile before she turns around with a forced smile and says “We’ll always be good friends.”
Rika’s heart aches when she sees Yossi fighting back her tears, she knows she has repeatedly hurt Yossi’s feelings. Sometimes she wishes they aren’t famous people and she doesn’t have her parents’ pressure on her, she will definitely love and embrace this person in front of her whole-heartedly.
“You won’t even try?” Yossi asks, another tear flows down.
Rika shakes her head slightly. Then she raises her hands and wipes away Yossi’s tears. With both her hands still holding on to Yossi’s face, she says “We’ll always remain as good friends, ok?”
The words kill Yossi, her heart grasps for air as if an invisible hand is squeezing it with all might. She wants to cry out but somehow she puts on a brave front, controlling her tears that are already on the verge of bursting out, she fakes a smile. “Ok, I’ve got it… But will you let what happen today, what I said affect our friendship? I mean, will you avoid me again?”
“No, I won’t. I won’t be so childish again. Promise…”
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