That
feels.
“Ne, Hi-chan,” Ryota called, as both him and Himawari walked side by side in the city.
“Ne, Hi-chan,” Ryota called, as both him and Himawari walked side by side in the city.
“Yes?” she responded. Looking down at the pavement they’re walking on, Ryota asked, “Are you still in love with Takuma-san? Or, you have a new boyfriend now?”
Himawari chuckled at Ryota’s questions. Her face slightly reddening. She quickly reacted by narrowing her eyes and turned to him. “Takuma? My goodness! That was long time ago. He rejected me on our middle school’s graduation day, remember?” she laughed and then continued, “Besides, my family is my priority now.”
He turned to her and saw her smile. The smile. Never changed. The smile that melts his heart. Feeling that his face just turned red, Ryota quickly turned. “So, anywhere else you want to send your resume to?” he asked. Changing the topic back to the main reason why they’re out in the city. Himawari checked the folder she had been holding.
“I think that is enough for today. I am getting hungrier too. Hehe,” she said. She wasn’t feeling very hungry actually, it was just that Ryota did look tired by accompanying her the whole day. After all, they went to almost 10 companies that is related to Himawari’s field of study.
“You want to eat somewhere or..?”
“Let’s go to the grocery store. I’ll cook something for you!” Himawari offered, making Ryota blushed. It has been long since she last cook for Ryota; well, before she moved, that is. She really appreciated Ryota spending his time to accompany her. For Himawari, Ryota is her precious friend.
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While Himawari busy cooking in the kitchen, Ryota played his bass in the living room. His parents were out as usual and since his sister gotten married, she had moved and stayed with her own family. So, it was only Ryota and Himawari in the house at the moment.
Ryota was delighted when Himawari offered to cook lunch instead of eating outside. Secretly, he imagined a married life with Himawari as his wife. He shook his head to push the cheesy thought away but he could not help smiling.
“Let’s eat!” Ryota jumped from his seat and simply could not wait to enjoy his lunch.
After eating, Ryota volunteered to wash the dishes while letting Himawari to rest in the living room. She took her seat on the couch, then searching the coffee table in front of her for the TV remote control. Instead of the remote control, she saw two identical invitation letter. When she had a closer look, one of the letter is addressed to her.
Ryota joined her in the living room and sat beside her. One quick confused look from her, Ryota knew what her question was going to be. “It arrived this morning when we went outside. I picked it up when we returned home earlier,” he said. Himawari nodded. She turned back to the invitation, eyebrows raised as she read the content.
It was an invitation letter to their middle school reunion. “What a coincident!” she said, turning to Ryota. “Want to go together?” she asked, her face as bright and cheerful as the morning sun. Ryota smiled and replied, “Sure. Why not?”
“You know, Ryota. Since you have mentioned about Takuma-san earlier. It got me thinking,” Himawari murmured.
Ryota looked at Himawari, puzzled. “What do you mean?”
Smiling widely, Himawari stood up from the couch and turned around. “I’ve changed! I am no longer the fat girl like I was in middle school. Heh, I bet now that if Takuma ever see me, he’ll be the one falling in love with me then!” she beamed. Ryota smiled and nodded as Himawari took her seat back on the couch.
Deep in his heart, he felt his chest tighten. This feeling, he thought it would never come back. The feeling as if you have been weakened by some dark magic and you can only see your love one leave you.
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