“Say, Hinako…”
In the midst of lunch, Ayase called her friend, whose facing her while both of them eating lunch. “Hmmm?” Hinako mumbled.
“You said awhile ago… about Kira’s—Miyamoto’s first name?”
Ayase heard it clear, awhile ago, while they’re exchanging banters together. She said
‘Kira’ as she joins over the conversation with the two boys.
“What about it?” Hinako asked.
“Huh? No. It’s nothing—I’m just curious.”
“But I heard you also calling him by his name, right?”
Hearing her retort caused Ayase to twitched. Hinako’s face show smug as she smiles. “I—It’s just making me get rude over him.”
Like she’s trying to defend something, Ayase firmly replied. “Why, though…? I don’t see Kira as someone you need to get rude to?”
Hinako nonchalantly replied. But she already got the gist of it. She knows perfectly how Ayase admires Senior Sakagami, who is in love with Kira. She knows, but didn’t tell about it.
She’s just waiting for Ayase to tell.
“Uh, I don’t know if I should say it… or you might get offended that…?”
“Why should I?”
Ayase felt reluctant to reveal her true feelings to Hinako. They’ve been together for years now, but she haven’t gotten out yet. No, there’s no way she will reveal anything. Hinako is a good friend.
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“I mean…” Ayase mumbled. Hinako straightly looked her in the eyes. “You don’t want to say…. or is there any reason you don’t like to tell me?”
“Should I tell her?”
That thought retorts on her mind. Ayase is conflicted right now. If anything, Hinako should understand it. Taking a deep sigh, she collected the thoughts to say and faces Hinako once more.
“Actually, to tell you the truth… I like Senior Sakagami.”
Like a heavy sand bag lift from her, Ayase clenched her hands. Her eyes locked to Hinako as the girls kept gazing as well. “Oh, so that’s the reason…?”
The reaction Hinako made did caught Ayase off guard. “Huh?” she utter out of surprise. “The reason you got rude to Kira, because Senior Sakagami is the one you admire, right?”
“Y—yeah, that’s right…” Ayase answered, still in awe.
“So basically, you get rude ‘cause you thought that he’s into her, huh?” a smile carved on Hinako’s lips. Seeing that made Ayase’s face flushed as she nods. That smile of hers made Ayase’s heart race.
“But now you realized that he’s not into her, but she’s into him…” Hinako continues.
“We—Well…” Ayase utter. “I think they’re meant for each other. I saw Senior Sakagami is drawn to him, that’s why…”
“I see.” leaving the words from her mouth, Hinako smiles as she continues eating.
The conversation they had halted. There’s nothing for her to talk about. She can’t bring any topic anymore, when…
“And you decided to make him call you by your name to be in good terms, right?” Hinako suddenly added.
“Huh? Uh, yeah… it’s something like that. Besides, I want to respect what Senior Sakagami wants.”
Ayase smiles sadly. The pain struck, like something pricks on her. The time she has been admirning Senior Sakagami has fallen in love with another person, and she can’t helped it out.
“And you’re decided to move on, right?” Hinako asked.
Ayase nods to answer. “I can’t let that person get hurt just because I hated the person she loves.”
“That’s good… I’m happy that you made your decision.”
“Thanks.”
Both of them chuckle, like they’re the only people in the world. And that, perhaps, thought Ayase, her friend, became someone she really can depend on.
“Thank you, Hinako.”
“Huh? What for…?”
“For staying by my side. Even you knew who I really am, you didn’t get disgust.”
“Why should I?”
Hinako’s brows fuzzed together as she wryly smiles. “You’re special to me, Ayase. I won’t be disgusted with you, duh?”
Yeah, she thought of it. As she thinks Hinako is special to her life, so as Hinako to her. She’s the person who will never leave her no matter what. Whatever happens.
And from the corner of the room, just the two of them continue their lunch together.. Holding the feelings that both of them only know. The special feelings they hold dear for each other.