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~Haru’s P.O.V~
“Let’s go on a date tomorrow, Haru! I’ll treat you to whatever you want. Tomorrow is the weekend anyways. We’ll meet at the entrance of the park that’s next to the port, ok? I’ll see you at seven o’clock sharp.”
That was what was said by my lover, Rin Matsouka, but I’ve been here from six thirty. I was quite excited since we barely go on dates thanks to the intense training he’s been doing the past few months.
I kept on waiting. The cold breeze brushed against my skin gently, letting me know that it was getting chilly. I look around me, seeing people wearing different clothes. A young couple far away looking into each other’s’ eyes, so in love. Another couple, where a young man wrapped his scarf around his girlfriend’s neck making her feel warm. If only Rin would be here and make me wear his jacket, in this cold weather, to make me feel warm. I sighed at the thought that would never happen.
I looked at the time and saw it was already half past seven. What the hell? Weren’t we supposed to meet up at seven o’clock sharp here? Where the hell is he? An hour past since I’ve been waiting.
I took out my cell phone to call him, but before dialing his number, I glimpsed a figure far away with red hair, wearing a samezuka jacket with blue, plain jeans. Next to him was a young and beautiful girl, almost the same age as us, eating ice cream and holding hands with her partner. I looked closely, trying to figure out who was that person that looked almost like Rin, it was quite dark so I couldn’t see properly.
Just then that figure came a bit closer, shock struck me, waking me up. It was Rin. I was shocked to no end; the phone in my hand slipped and fell on the grass making a thud sound. My heart started racing, my breaths became rapid, and I felt dizzy. I couldn’t take it anymore. I stumbled, picked my phone and went straight home.
When I reached our house, I headed to our bed, inhaling all of Rins scent. He was with another woman. But why? Wasn’t today our date? Then why is he with another person? I kept thinking to myself. I then felt my phone vibrate, I checked it and it was from Rin.
Subject: Sorry
[Sorry Haru but something came up and I cant make it. Sorry for the very late notice. You can go back home. I’ll be sure to make it up to you later. Thx.
Rin]
I stared at it for more than five minutes, looking at it blankly. So that thing that came up was that girl? Was it okay for you to hold hands with her? Was she that important? More than me? I kept thinking and thinking, until these thoughts gave me a headache, making me drift off to sleep.
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I heard the bed creak and felt a warm hand caress my cheeks. It felt so pleasant and relaxing. The warmth from the figure next to me was very overwhelming and made me relax. I wished what I saw was just a mistake of mine.
“I love you, Haru.” I heard a soft, sweet whisper just before I fell into my deep slumber.
I woke up to the sound of the annoying house phone that would never stop. I got up slowly, careful not to wake up the sleepy head that was next to me, snoring peacefully without a care in the world.
I went to the living room where the source of the annoying sound was. There was a sudden beep sound and then came the voice of the answer machine.
“You have one new message: “Hello. Rin. It’s me Riko-chan. I booked a hotel for us on the date you told me. I think it is better not to tell your lover, he may get mad. Hope it turns out good. Oh and thanks for yesterday, I had a lot of fun.” End of message” then came the beep sound came indicating the end of the message.
My hands started to tremble violently, not stopping at all. I could not even move them. I felt my whole body become paralyzed, my brain turned blank, I started breathing rapidly, my vision becoming a blur. I could not comprehend anything from my surrounding. What is going on? Is Rin cheating on me? Is the person who spoke now the same as the girl who he was with yesterday? What do I do? So that was Rin who I saw yesterday? I wish I was mistaken. All types of questions and doubts swam in my head again, the same thing like yesterday. What should I do now? Everything was confusing. Rin keeps on saying that he loves me, but what I witnessed yesterday and what I heard a couple of minutes ago is a total contrast from what he says.
I went back to our room, I want to forget everything and sleep, to go back and feel that warmth from his body and huge hands that are very reassuring. Now I just can’t bare looking at him. If I look at him in the eyes, I will remember what I saw and heard. I hope this is all a bad dream or just my misunderstanding of some sort. I just went back and threw myself on the soft, cozy bed that was already warmed by my lover, as if to welcome me in his embrace. I closed my eyes, just wanted to feel Rins skin, and drifted off to sleep again. We usually spend it sleeping in the weekends, so I was quite happy with the fact that we would go out on a date, but all my excitement went to waste.
The next day, I woke up hearing the door of our house being opened and closed. I felt the bed, it was cold. Rin went out. He might have gone to meet her behind my back. I got up fast and searched for clothes to wear to get out of the house and follow him. I wore my clothes that I wore on the day I went to the park for our supposed date, and went out. I started following him, it was quite dark so I could barely see what he was wearing, but the only feature that made me recognize him, was his fascinating, crimson, straight hair that was soft and smooth, that I loved a lot.
As I tailed him through the crowded streets of the city center, I saw him enter a hotel. The sign read: Hikari hotel. Is this the place where Rin is going to meet with her? Depression washed over me just thinking of such a thought. I shook my head, removing the depression from me just for now.
I entered the hotel only to be fascinated by the enormous reception and waiting room. Everything was amazing from the walls to the carpets, curtains and chandeliers. The curtains and carpets were matching, golden in colour with brown patterns. The chandeliers were gold and had an ancient, olden time design, they looked very antique. The designs on the walls were just as fascinating as the rest of the hotel. I was mesmerized by its splendid magnificence. My eyes kept wandering from here to there, inspecting each and every spec of the place, not missing on any spot.
“You must be Nanase Haruka-kun?” I heard a soft, female voice come from behind me. I turned around and saw the same girl that Rin was with the other day. I got the same fit that occurred that time, my whole body trembled. I wanted to shout at her, to tell her not to come near Rin and to never meet with him ever again, but nothing would come out of my mouth, I just looked at her dumb founded. She wore formal wear, the same as the lady behind the reception desk, her hair was brown and quite long even though it was tied in a ponytail. She looked pretty. No wonder why Rin would find the time with her and not with me.
“Come this way. I was told to bring you to a certain place.” She gestured her hand that lead to a different place. I looked at her confused of what she was saying, I wanted to ask, but nothing came out. I just followed her without saying a word, no, I could not say anything, I just stayed silent and followed behind her.
We then reached a huge door, brown colored with golden curved patterns. They looked very alluring. She opened the door an ushered me inside the gigantic hall that was decorated with nice decorations. Before I had the time to take in what was happening and what was in the hall, I saw them.
“HAPPY BIRTHDAY HARU!!!!!!” The loud scream made me jump from my skin. I saw them; they were all standing in a straight, horizontal line. Makoto, Hiroki, Nagisa, Rie, Gou, and finally, there stood Rin wearing a formal suit carrying a bouquet of different types of flowers that were coloured differently.
I looked at him ready to tear. This was a birthday party for me! I could not believe my eyes. Just looking at them made me forget every worry I ever had in mind. Without thinking I just sprinted and went into Rins embrace. Tears streamed down my cheeks uncontrollably as I kept my arms tight around my lover.
“Happy birthday, my sweet dolphin.” I heard him whisper with his sweet and sexy voice that would just make me tremble. I looked up at him with teary eyes and asked, “You did this all for me?”
“Then for who is this party. It’s definitely for you.” He answered back. “Come on, let’s celebrate your birthday and cut the cake.”
After my teary moment with Rin, we all went to the cake that was about thirty centimeters wide and fifteen centimeters long. It had a picture of me and Rin standing together in stairways to the shrine that was next to my old house, and top of it was written ‘happy birthday Haru-chan! We all love you’. I felt so happy that I was ready to tear again, but I hid it with a soft smile. They then sang the birthday song for me. They all looked happy which made me feel even happier.
“Haru-chan, make a wish!!” exclaimed Nagisa. I looked at him then to the cake that had candles standing around it. I wish that Rin and I live together happily and all the others too. I then blew the candles with one blow. As soon as I blew them Nagisa started pestering me, begging me to tell him what I wished for.
“Nagisa you were the one who told Haru to make a wish and it is rude to ask him what he wished for.” Makoto scolded Nagisa for him pestering me. I chuckled at the sight, it looked like a mother scolding her child.
After the whole party and me opening the presents while everyone seeing my reaction to every present they brought for me, everyone went home and it got quite late.
“I booked for us a room for one night. How do you like the sound of it?” Rin asked, speaking highly and proudly of such an action, but just that simple action brought joy to my heart. I looked at him and nodded, I wanted to stay alone with him.
We went up the elevator, to our room. At that point of time, I remembered what I was doing before the whole party and my doubts of him cheating on me.
“Rin?” I called to him as we entered the dark room where the only ray of light came from the window where the moon light illuminated the place.
“Yes, what is it?” He answered back.
“Who was that girl you were with in the park? She is the same person who lead me to the party hall, right? That phone call when she said that she booked a hotel room for you two, what was it about? Why were you holding her hand that time in the park as well?” Questions just flowed out of my mouth and I just kept on ranting like a jealous girlfriend, I really felt like a girl doubting her boyfriend. He looked at me surprised by the number of questions I just asked him, and sighed.
“That girl is called Riko-chan, she is my cousin who works at this hotel as you saw. I wanted to make a grand birthday party for you so I asked her for the favor of booking the hall and a room for us, on one condition that I treat her to ice cream and hold her hand since she is a muscle lover, just like Gou. I don’t know what you heard from her but the room that was booked was actually for you and I. The timing when she agreed to help me out was just half an hour before our date time so I had no other choice but to take her to the park. Any other questions, or should we proceed to bed?” He asked, answering all the questions and doubts I had in my head.
I looked at him smiling feeling all giddy inside that Rin had not betrayed me and still loves me. I nodded my head and lifted my head so our lips would be able to meet. Our lips crashed into each other, sharing a passionate, heated kiss on the night of my birthday.
This is the best day, best birthday ever I have ever had in my entire life.
((Hello guys. (waves hand). As you read from the chapter title it is an extra and has nothing to do with the story line and plot but I wrote it because today, 30th of june, is Haru’s birthday so I wanted to write a chp about it. I hope you liked it. Comment, vote and share if you like and happy birthday to Haru. And thank you all for supporting me and this fanfic and I hope you will enjoy the whole story till the ending 😉 ))
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