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Chapter 20: If only...
Will those dreams I have of you come true?
She felt someone bump into her from behind.
“Ah, I’m sorry,” the person apologized, and when she turned around, she found that the person who walked into her was heavily loaded with groceries in her arms.
“Uh… No problem,” the woman raised a brow at the sight.
“Thank you for your kindness,” the person bowed, thus dropping all of the groceries being held.
She couldn’t help but laugh when she found out who the person was. The person recognized her, and also laughed warmly at the coincidence.
It’s not often that someone meets an acquaintance at a store at night.
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“What a day!” Reina flopped on the couch. “That kid may be five years younger than me, but god was he annoying…”
“Of course, he flashed me and Yui!” Erika sat on the couch opposite to Reina.
“Your spaztastic reactions were awesome though,” Reina claimed the rest of the couch by laying on it now.
“This is why World Children’s Games should not be played with children, regardless of what it is intended for…” Erika slapped her hand to her forehead before dragging it down. “What is it, 21:00 now?” Erika turned her head to look at the clock. “Bah, a few minutes off…”
“No kidding, everyone else went to sleep,” Reina sat up in the couch, looking around her.
“Shouldn’t you be sleeping too?” Erika laughed.
“I don’t have anything scheduled tomorrow morning, somewhere after lunch is my turn for the recording for the new song for the volleyball promotion though…” Reina laid back on the couch.
“Ah…We haven’t done anything for awhile… Ever since our last radio show stopped…” the Viyuuden member twiddled with her fingers in hopes of finding something to entertain her.
“Ah, but I hear you’re getting a new radio show under a different name?” Reina turned her head to face Erika.
“Yeah, Beauty Hour 21 if I heard right…We’re doing that on the 6th.”
“Yeah…”
Awkward silence.
“If it’s okay with you… Can I kinda pour my heart a bit? I know this is strange, but I can’t get it out of my head…”
“You can’t pour it out on Yui or Rika?”
“Yui’s out of question and Rika… She may be reliable, but sometimes… She gives me the creepy vibe sometimes… So she’s also out of question.
Does Erika or Yui know about the curse? Reina thought to herself. “In that case, go for it, I’ll listen.”
“Thank you.”
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Erika picked up some of the groceries, and found a basket for the person to use. “So even out of the studio, you’re still spacey, Yui?”
“Yeah… I suppose I forgot the basket existed,” Yui laughed sheepishly.
“But all these lunches, are you going to eat them all?”
“I suppose so… I may not look like it, but I do eat a lot. What about you? What brings you to the grocery store at night?”
“I was looking for dog food.”
“Oh?”
Erika looked in her wallet to find a picture, and handed it to Yui, “It’s a Chihuahua, so very cute!” she grinned.
“I see you are a proud owner! Haha,” Yui chuckled.
“And I fully admit it!” Erika also chuckled.
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“The way you make it sound, it sounds like you love her,” Reina smirked.
“I guess that is of truth,” Erika rubbed the back of her head with a shy smile. “Everyone will tease me if they know though…”
“If that’s the case, I’ll keep that secret. But in exchange…”
Erika feared what Reina might blackmail her with.
“You have to let me help you two get together, you hear?”
“Really? You’d do that for me?” Erika held her hands together.
“Of course, I’ll help!” Reina smiled at the older woman.
They were discussing other things for awhile, before Miki came in, dragging Reina to bed because apparently, ‘you two make too many damn giggly noises! I can’t sleep!’ was Miki’s reason.
“Hmm… Alone now…” Erika stood up, “I need some fresh nightly air…” she wore her jacket, and a beanie, and left the lobby.
Erika, for some odd reason, found herself strolling in the park. She continuously stared at her feet as she nonchalantly followed the park’s sidewalk in circles, wasting time. Amidst her walking, she bumped into someone.
“Ah… sorry…” Erika looked up.
“Erika?” the person turned around, “Ah, it is you.”
“Yui?” Erika was slightly taken aback, “what brings you out here? I thought you went to sleep!”
“I needed a place to relax, that’s all…” Yui smiled, though a bit sadly. She was wearing a long black coat, and her hair was tied in pigtails that were in front of her chest. “Would you like a seat?” she motioned to the bench nearby.
Erika nodded, and proceeded to sit down, and as did Yui. “Like you, I came for some air, so yeah…”
What an unpleasant awkward silence.
“Haha, this is like the random encounter at the grocery store, eh?” Erika chuckled, trying to bring up something to speak of.
“Indeed, would you believe me if I said that was my first time shopping at a grocery store?”
“WHOA~! Seriously?! What were you?! A ruler?!” Erika turned abruptly to face Yui. “And being 18 going on 19, how?!”
“Haha, well, to put it bluntly…”
Erika listened intently.
“It’s a waste of my time,” Yui leaned back on the bench, looking at the stars above. “It was really unusual for me to go to the grocery store that night, I usually do not do such pointless things. As it has been established, I live and work. When I have time off and whatnot, I do not know what to do with myself.”
“…Are you happy like that?” Erika gripped the fabric of her pants tighter.
“Yes…” Yui turned to smile at Erika, “I’m happy. I have everything; I’m content. I’m sure…” Yui’s smile lowered a bit, “…that I’m more content than anyone…”
“If that’s the case, you should look happier when you smile,” Erika stood up abruptly.
That smile… So lonely…
“I’m sorry. I’m sure it was pointless. Even though you and I happened to randomly see each other in that wasted time…”
Yui’s eyes widened slightly, still staring at Erika.
“Maybe I’m an idiot, but that didn’t feel like a waste of time to me! Bumping into each other in the store… Bumping into each other in the park now… I couldn’t get you out of my mind! Because I thought our coincidences meant something! Because I was happy! Sorry for wasting your time!” Erika yelled the last line, before turning to walk away.
And sorry… For not being able to make you smile like you were having fun…
“Miyoshi! Wait!” Yui tried keeping up with the older woman.
“Miyoshi?!” Erika twitched as she stood in place, “Who said you can stop calling me Erika?!”
“Eh? But…”
“Don’t follow me! I’m mad as hell right now!”
“Please calm down… Don’t cry..”
“I’m NOT crying!” Erika turned around, but was immediately embraced by Yui. The younger girl rested her head on Erika’s shoulder.
“I’m sorry… I spoke without thinking properly…” Yui said solemnly, “I was happy to run into you that time too, I could not get you out of my mind either.” Then she released her grasp on Erika, took a step backwards to allow her space.
Erika was sure Yui could see the huge blush on her face, even if it was night, and the things illuminating the park were white street lamps.
“You’re blushing,” Yui stated frankly.
“I’m not!” Erika turned her head away.
“Haha, you are,” Yui smiled. Erika felt obligated to look at the girl.
Now that’s a real smile… Erika thought, and smiled shyly back at Yui.
Then, Yui took a step closer, and moved Erika’s bangs to the side, then tracing her jaw line and pushed upwards at the chin, so that Erika faced her. Erika saw Yui’s face loom closer, close enough to see her reflection in her eyes…
But with a pause, Yui pulled her face back. And without a word, she let go of Erika’s chin, and walked away in silence.
Erika stood there, baffled.
It was as if “I love you” was said…
“Will we have more of those ‘wasted’ times…?” Erika looked at the darkness Yui left in.
“Will I see you again like those two times?”
If only I could watch over you…
Yui stepped into the apartment, and traversed up the stairs.
If only I could hug you…
She reached her desired destination, and was met with a greeting of “Good evening.”
If only I could kiss you…
“I trust you didn’t do anything mischievous outside?” Rika asked, as she stepped closer to Yui.
It was dark, so Rika could not see Yui’s face clearly. If she had seen Yui’s face, she might have seen a smile with clouded eyes. A lonely smile.
But I’m sure…
“No…” Yui felt her face being stroked by Rika, “Everything is fine… My dear Ojou-sama…”
…that my dreams of you will be impossible.
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