Friends Forever Chapter 02

"How can a handicap like you be so smart in class?" I saw one of them pushing you against the wall. I know I'm quiet in class, and we never talked, but somehow I just had the urge to barge in the classroom to save you.

"What's this? A notebook?" Another one snatched it from you, looked at it and grunted. Even from afar, I could see the fear in your eyes. I frowned. "You don't need this." He tore it apart, letting the pages fall freely onto the ground.

"Yeah, you need a wheelchair!" The first boy said and pushed you again.

"HEY, STOP THAT!"

"Ruka?" I can't stop looking at you, how on Earth could I bump into you? It's like a miracle! "Ruka? Are you alright?"

"Oh, er... Huh?" I shake my head and blush.

The boys left after I scared them away, I'm after all the principal's daughter. "Are you alright?" I knelt down, frowning. All I could hear was sobs and sniffling. "Hey, it's okay now, they're gone..." I said in my softest voice, sitting down alongside. "Tissue?"

"Thank you..." You replied weakly. It took you about 15 minutes to calm down.

"Are you feeling better?" You nodded.

"Thank you, Tennou-san."

"You know my name!" I myself didn't realize how wide the smile was on my face.

"You're quite famous throughout this school."

"Hm, can't deny that." I wasn't a cheeky person but I did that to cheer you up, and you did. You started to smile a little and I was relieved. You turned to me and offered a handshake. You smiled wider even with your swollen eyes.

"I'm Kaiou Michiru."

"You never change, Ruka. I remember how you look at me last time, it's the same way you're looking at me now..." You smile, brushing my hair with your fingers. I miss your touch.

"So um..." I cleared my throat.

"Hm?" It was already hard for me to take in each and every single detail of you and yet you come nearer to me, smiling more.

"How have you been?"

"I'm actually working at a salon right now..."

"Oh, so you did went after your dream." I chuckle.

"Yeah..." You reply, playing with the leftovers on your plate. "how about you?" I grin, then mimic the racing bike engine sound. "A racer? My, Ruka... I knew you could do it since the beginning~" It was all thanks to you Michiru, if I hadn't met you, I wonder where I would be right now.

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We spent the next 2 hours just talking about our past and present. I think I laughed the most within this 2 hours than I ever did in the past 6 years. We've exchanged numbers, but will you call me like you promised to? I hug my knees, bringing them closer to my chest. I'll be waiting, like I used to...

Friends Forever Chapter 01

"Ruka Ruka, what do you want to do when you grow up?" You came up to me, smiling like an idiot.

"Make you my girlfriend." I didn't know how that came out but i blurted it somehow. I blushed when the reaction you gave me was more of a shocked look. Even so, my smile never fades because I meant each and every word I said. Then, you smiled.

"Hm, ok." You just shrugged your shoulders.

I miss you...

How long has it been since our ways parted?

4 years? 5? Or maybe 6? Yeah, 6 years.

I wonder where you have been throughout these years. I tried contacting you, but it seems you've changed your number. I called your mom, and she said you've moved out with your boyfriend.

Boyfriend...

I didn't know you already have one.

We used to share everything and I mean everything.

Food, drinks, smiles, touch, life, hugs...

I miss those times.

What does it take me to bump into you again?

I know Tokyo is a big place but- sigh...

Michiru...

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Where are you?

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"Michiru, do you think we'll be friends forever?"

"Why are you asking such silly question Ruka? Of course we will." I believed you, just by the smile you replied with.

Your birthday is coming up, what would your boyfriend get you?

I ride my bike along the street where we used to hang out a lot. The mini windmill that you've always wanted is still there, in the display area of that shop. I smile.

"Ruka, buy that for me!!"

"Not again..." I whined.

"You promised that you would buy it for me~~~" You pouted and did everything you could to get what you want.

"I still don't have enough savings. Next year." I wanted to ride past the shop but you stopped me.

"You say that every year!"

"And I'm going to say that again just so you know~"

"When are you going to get me one?" You crossed both your arms against your chest.

"When I'm a racer."

And now I am.

I get down from my bike and walk into the shop. Someone catches my attention fully; Someone with brown curly hair; Someone who looks ever-so-familiar to me... you.

"Excuse me Yoshi-san, how much ar-" I smile as our gaze locked.

I found you...