Chapter 69 - stranger

SAKURAKO INN

Caroline : eh?She didn’t even lock the door?(sliding the door opened)

Mika : Haruna?(looking around)

Mika searched the whole room and she saw no sign of Haruna.But suddenly she heard a sound from outside,she slowly slide the door to the onsen and look around.

Haruna was leaning on the wall ,spacing out and she didn’t realized them coming in.Mika quickly went to Haruna and tap on her shoulder.

Haruna : (shocked) Eh?

Mika : Why in the world are you spacing out like.You didn’t even lock the door.

Haruna : I didn’t!?(shocked)

Mika : yes you didn’t.

Haruna : I guess I was so sleepy (yawning)

Caroline : Ha-ru-na!!!~~~

Haruna : Welcome back Caroline.

Shinn : Am I invited?

Haruna : Eh?You are here too?

Shinn : (showing her the taiyaki he bought) Something for you to munch on.I am sure you are hungry (smiles)

Caroline : I bought waffles for you!

Haruna : Wait,why are they so many food for me?

Shinn :You’re welcome (grinning)

Caroline : Eat up eat up.

Shinn : Im gonna go to my room for a while.

Mika : Where exactly is your room?

Shinn : It’s next door (laughing)

Mika: That’s..fishy.

Shinn : I’ll be back.

Shinn closed the door behind him and went to his room.

Mika : (pointing at the black jacket on the kotatsu)Whose?

Haruna : …Aaa,looking at it,it looks like Hiiro’s.

Caroline : (munching on waffles) What ..I mean why is he…(chewing) His…jacket is here?

Haruna : I woke up find that jacket on me (laughing)

Caroline : Why the heck did he left his jacket here and went to his room ?(annoyed)

Shinn : as a matter of fact,he has already left.

All three girls turned to Shinn who just came into the room.All eyes are locked on him as he closed the door behind him

Shinn : He told he needs to rush back to Tokyo.

Mika : Oh really

Haruna : Shouldn’t he take back his jacket?

Shinn : I guess,you would need to hold on to it until you see him.

Caroline : Why cant you just pass it to Shinn?

Mika : (smacks Caroline head) Oh come,let Haruna bring it back to Tokyo and give it back to Hiiro herself.He lend it to her so she must be the one returning it to him you idiot.

Caroline : Oh..Ohhhhh.OHHHH!

Shinn : Well,that explains everything.

Shinn  took a seat beside Mika and took one of the taiyaki.

Haruna : Why are you guys looking at me like that?

Caroline : No,No.Im not looking.Damn these waffle are so good.I should like bought 100 of them.

Mika : And how do you expect to finish them all?

Caroline : Waffle party party!

Haruna : Caroline (sigh)

Caroline : Here,I bought the one with vanilla cream.I know you love them Haruna-chan~

Haruna : How do you know I was craving for waffles.

Mika : We do,as always.Anything bad happens,the first thing you asked would be waffles .

Caroline : Or a punching bag.

Haruna : (laughing) What would I do without you girls.

Shinn : Did Hiiro said anything to you?

Haruna whom were muching on her waffles stopped her action and turned to Shiinn.

HAruna : What?

Shinn : Did he tell you anything before going off?

Haruna : No,he didn’t.Nothing at all.I arrived here earlier than him.

Caroline : Wait what?

Mika : He left you?

Haruna : No,not that way.He got a call and asked me to go back first.

Shinn : Typical Hiiro.

Mika : What so important of that call that he needs to ditch you.

Haruna : Miiikaa.Dont take it that way.Nothing is wrong.Not even a big deal.

Caroline : It wont but don’t lie that you feel nothing about him.

Haruna  : Ha ha ha….I should just forget about that.

Shinn : I heard that.

Haruna : Pretend that you heard nothing Shinn.

Mika : (looking at Haruna)

Caroline : well,everyone has their own reason don’t you think?

Haruna :They certainly do.(sigh)

Mika looked at Haruna and knew Haruna is indeed fighting with her feelings now.She must had been so confused with everything and by the look on her face,she could be tearing up anytime soon.

Shinn : I shall go to my room alright.Mika?

Mika : What?

Shinn : You want to accompany me?

Mika quickly poke on Shinn waist and all of them laughed when she did that.

Mika : Go away you flirty monkey.Go.

Shinn : (laughing) Fine fine,tell me if you are going back.I’ll walk you back alright.

Mika : I’ll be staying here for the night I guess,

Mika didnt realized that everyone were looking at her after she said that.

Mika : And,in this room(staring at Shinn)

Caroline : You guys are so funny and cute (sigh)

Mika : Go Go Go.(pushing Shinn)

Shinn : I’ll be next door if you need anything.

After Shinn left the room,Mika and Caroline turned to Haruna and as they expected,Haruna teared up and she quickly buried her face in her palm and look down.

Caroline : I knew you would cry after this.

Haruna : I..I am..so confused.

Mika : what makes you confused?

Haruna  : I just…I don’t know.I don’t know..

Caroline : Haruna-chan,it is about Hiiro and don’t lie alright.We all know about this.

Haruna : I cant even explain…I don’t even understand what’s buggin my mind.As if the world is collapsing I don’t know what should I do now…

Caroline : Are you saying you are scared?

Haruna lifted her head up and look at Caroline.

Haruna : Scared?

Caroline : Scared as in,about what will happen to you if Hiiro are gone?

Mika hesitated at first,to tell Haruna about Tsubaki or not to tell.If she did,Haruna would be so confused and nothing will ever calm her down.But if she didn’t,Haruna would be lost not knowing what to do and what to feel after all.

Mika : Trust me,you wont be afraid of anything.You have us here Haruna.Dont forget that.

Caroline : THAT’S RIGHT THAT’S RIGHT.

Haruna : (laughing) I knew you would say that.

Haruna tried to calm down and let out a heavy sigh before rubbing her tears off from her eyes and cheek.

Haruna ; So,waffle and taiyaki party?Shinn sure bought lots of taiyaki!?

Mika : He has no sense of quantity at all.

Caroline : that why he needs you (grinning)

Mika : Shut it Caroline.Shut it.

Haruna : Im gonna heat up some water and make some tea alright?You guys wait here.

Mika : You have green tea?

Haruna : We brought them!*winks)

Caroline : All the way from Tokyo (laughing)

Mika : Thank youuu (smiling)

Haruna stood up and went to the small pantry to heat the water for the water.

Caroline : What did Shinn tell you?

Mika : You caught that?

Caroline : I may be such a idiotic person but I am not slow in this.

Mika : I’ll tell you later alright.But first thing first.his ex girlfriend came back.

Caroline : Who?

Mika : Amano Tsubaki?

Caroline : Tsubaki-san?

Mika : That model yes

Caroline: Wait,Tsubaki was his girlfriend?

Mika : Yes.why do you look so surprised?

Caroline : trust me,I know Tsubaki well enough to know that she wont be here long.

Mika : You know her?I mean personally?(shocked)

Caroline : Yes Mika.Well,this means.I need to check on Hiiro once we got back to Tokyo.When are you going back?

Mika : I don’t know yet.

Caroline : Whoa whoa,what are you waiting for? Everything is fine now right?

Mika ; Fine yes.

Caroline : Then?Whats the problem!?

Mika : No problem at all actually.I might just tag along with you guys.

Caroline : Then what about your bike?

Mika : I haven’t thought of it yet.

Caroline : You can just ask them movers to do it for you.Call them up and it’s done (laughing)

Mika : Suggestion accepted.

Caroline : Wait,what about Shinn?

Mika : I guess he would just.... follow ?(laughing)

Caroline : Such a rare expression you have Mika…

Mika : Oh come on Caroline.Shut it.It’s not like I was expressionless before?

Caroline : Sometimes (grinning)

Mika : But,pretty sure we need to talk about that thing.

Caroline : Anytime Mika.Anytime.