I can't believe it, Maki is my neighbor? how didn't I realize this.... well at least I already gave her a ride back home, I'm going to tell her that I'm her neighbor...
"yeah, this is my house, thanks for giving me a ride back home" said Maki
"oh actually... my house is just straight up.."
"wait really??? we're so close together, why didn't you tell me earlier?"
that's what I want to know...
"*sigh-"
eh?. what? she's unhappy with me? huh? what? oh shit. stop over thinking you dipshit. be optimistic come on!
"what's wrong?" I ask
"oh nothing, it's just... never mind... see you tomorrow at school"
oh fuck.... I should've said that. man, I don't understand girl's way of thinking... well, let see tomorrow I guess...
a new day, probably new shit coming━ up as usual I ride my bike to school and as usual, I asked security to leave my bike. Kuri was waiting for me at the front gate, what is he doing? that's unusual of him. he came to me and ask. "hey what's wrong with Maki? she's not acting as usual today"
"that's what I want to know, I told her that my house is near hers. I told her that we are neighbors.." I said
"hmmm wait, what for real? I think that's not the problem"
"you think so? yeah I hope so..."
I walked down to the class and Kuna came to me also
"hey Matsu, do you have time?" ask Kuna
"uh.. yeah? what's wrong?"
"do you like Maki??"
"pffttt... where did that come from??"
"nah, you 2 are always together. you 2 dating or something?" ask Kuna
"n-no.."
but fuck, I might have feelings for Maki but I don't know man..
"hmm~ ok then"
why is Kuna's reaction is like that... I have a bad feeling...
"okay, I'm going to find Maki... see ya Kuna"
"bye Matsu"
I run to the school corridors I keep asking each class to know Maki's location. as I walk down to the music room, I thought it was locked but it isn't... I enter the music room and saw Maki at the corner... I came closer to her and ask "hey Maki, what's wrong? I've been looking for you..." she didn't reply... I keep getting closer, I touch her shoulder and she looked at me and her face is all red.
"are you oka-"
Maki push me down and hug me...
"e-eh? uh.. M-Maki??"
"Matsu.. I'm sorry...." Maki sobbing in front of me
eh, what the hell is this... why? uh...
"can you tell me what happened... why are you sorry?" I ask
"r-remember Takusa? your best friend?"
eh.. how did she know him?...
"Takusa?... how do you know him?"
"long story short... I'm his ex..."
huh?...
***
2 years ago, I had a best friend name Takusa Shitasu. He is my only friend that make me through grade school. until he suicide...
"Oi Matsu! don't keep me hanging around, we need this song on our gig" Shout Takusa
"just wait will ya. how about you, have you make any progression on that riff?" I said
"it will be easy as pie"
"yeah no shit; the gig will start tomorrow night, are you even ready for our first gig?" I ask
"don't worry, I've been preparing for this"
Takusa is a rhythm guitarist in our trio band since grade school until middle school. he is the only person that knows me better than my parents. this is not some gay shit stuff, this is what friends are. Takusa has been a lot of some negative stuff going on, many kids in our school bullies him and sometimes throw his guitar to the see. that shit is messed up, I can't accept that. when I ask to Takusa he always said "it's okay"
it's been 4 days since Takusa didn't came to school, I was planning on having a band practice. I'm going to check on him later after school.
School has ended, I take a bus to Takusa's house. their parents have some work abroad so he is alone at his house. I knock the door twice but no reply, I enter myself inside and I check on his room, nothing. I thought he is not in the room but I smell something that is rotten, it came from the bathroom. I knock the door because I think Takusa could be taking a shit in the bathroom. nothing. I step my self inside the door... I saw Takusa's body like being stabbed, he is grabbing a knife on his left hand.
I was paralyzed with fear. I can't move a bit. I try to call for help but I can't...
***
present day
"wha? Takusa's your ex? what you mean? you dated him before?" I ask
"no I mean... Takusa is my old fiancé" said Maki
"what? you mean, your parents know each other?" I ask
"yes..."
I close my eyes and think "why didn't you tell me Takusa.."
"I know you are best friends right?" Said Maki
"yeah... I've been thinking, are you okay? yesterday probably you have something in mind"
"yeah... since you tell me that your house is near mine, I was thinking that you could probably be that "Matsu" that Takusa been talking about" said Maki
"is that so..."
what a relieve...
"I saw your picture from Takusa that you also in a band with Takusa, thats why I ask you to join our band"
"how did you know that I'm the "Matsu" that Takusa been talking about" I ask
"I don't know, I'm lucky I guess hehe."
"..."
"Maki... can I talk to you tomorrow? I have something that I have to tell you"
"why not now?"
"because my mom keep calling me to go home... it's 5 pm now..."
"oh ok, bye Matsu"
as I was expecting... I need to switch school...
***
