Hyperventilated

Chapter 18 - The Confrontation Story

3rd Day in Japan

Anne was getting ridiculous. Something was wrong with her that made Raja wanted to be distant. Why does Anne act like she knows everything? Like Anne thought that she was stupid and doesn't know how to take care of herself. Does she? She then threw her wallet on the wall releasing her anger. She told her to shut her mouth. If she talks again, her outburst will go berserk. She paced away before it come true and went to the balcony. She closed her eyes in exasperation, soothing her anger and punched the wall near her. She needed to let it out. "Ugh! Why she's so annoying? I'm not a kid! I'm not a fool! I can take care of myself! She's the troublesome one. I already told her he's nice then he's nice la. What's her problem" She muttered, glowering in dissatisfaction.

On the other hand, Anne tried solving the queries she had in mind on the sofa bed yet was struck when her brain attempted to put together the man who bumped into her at the airport and the man she encountered today. She just discerned they wore the same hat and shade. Exactly the same! But only the hats were different spesh the stripes. Their eyes too look... the same. Farah saw her forehead wrinkled when she peeked on them earlier. She just ceased scrolling on her phone and does not know why Anne thought that way, accusing the man Farah don't even know who she bumped with on the first-day tour and the man today. Lots of negative speech. "She's not like this. Why she cares so much about those men?" She whispers, frowning as she was curious while walking to her.

"It's okay. I will talk to her later. Don't worry, okay?" She said after reaching her.

"Thank you, Farah" Anne smiled.

"I wanna take a bath. Go rest then shower" She told while walking to the closet and took her pyjama.

"Alright, I will" Anne nodded.

Feeling guilty, she paced to the balcony and called Raja, telling her she was sorry. The moment Raja turned, she bowed hoping she would forgive her. She promised not to bottle up what she had inside and will be more open but Raja had enough of her 'not bottle up' words and accusation without proof. The accusation was the most bizarre thing she thought would occur as Anne will not easily blame others without proof. But then, she looked at her for a moment then rolled her peepers before laying on the bed and rest. Anne gave up and accepted her fate. It ain't easy. She knows.

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3 days later

"Guys, I'-" Anne initiated the conversation. She needed them back in her life. Just, please. I don't have anyone else. She thought. Raja and Farah came without notice and the worst confrontation she ever had of all. She heard a car parked in front of her house all of a sudden, looked through the window and saw Raja's mother's car, surprisingly treading towards it. She thought they came because they already forgave her.

"Shut the fudge up, you ungrateful. Why did you put the nail in the cake? Do you think I'm gonna die easily just by eating the fudging nail??! Well, pity you that I'm not" Raja savagely replied while Farah merely observed them.

"I really don't know, Raja. I won't put even a nail in the cake. For what?" She gently said.

"Because you're dissatisfied! You wanna tell me cr*ps but I didn't wanna listen to it. That's why you did it, right? I can see the f*cking expressions you did! That fake dumbhead sad face" Raja sneered, glaring at her with flames.

"Why would I? I told you because I care. You have to be cautious and be safe. You tell me not to bottle up my feelings and such so I told you eventually" Anne was in disbelief. She was a tad hurt because of her tone as well as her foul words.

"Oh, really? You can't lie or hide anything from me, Anne. I have the proof" She proudly showed the photo with a serious mug feeling like she got her.

"I didn't lie and you undoubtedly know my address. I won't do it to my best friend. I told you many times already" Anne sighed.

"Don't try to be funny! You know, you're annoying. Who else wants to disguise as you, Anne? No one!" She spat, unafraidly coming near to her.

"I'm sorry if I ever hurt you without I realise, really. I'-" She abruptly halted Anne from talking. She had enough of her b*llshit. She wants to know why but quarrel with her till the end instead.

"No! You're not! How could you do this to me? You want me to die so bad?" Her tears rolled down yet unconsciously became a river. She could not hold it anymore. It hurts.

"I told ya I didn't do it. Please... we can try finding and catching the person in my mask together. I need your help. Both of you. Um... I'm so sorry, Raja" She felt guilty for making her cry. It was awkward as she hardly saw her sobbed before. This was the first time and it was not fine.

Raja and Farah went home after that. Things they said before walking away made her lost for words. She believed their friendship could be fixed and going to be as usual after. However, they seemed already planned to say these to her. "I've had enough with your antic. We shouldn't meet again after this. I can't look at your face" Raja said, taking a deep breath and spun.

"Give us space. We need some time to be alone and think about this. No more poppycock. We're tired" Farah told, beginning to walk away too. Both of them hopped in the car and drove home. She could not answer, turns her down since then and felt shaky. Only tears accompany her when they left. She started treading inside nearly falling halfway but had time to hold the wall with tears still rolling. "Why they believe Yuki and the strangers more than they believe me? Aren't they supposed to..." She whispers, clenching her hands and carrying on. "Trust their best friend... in lieu?"

Ariif oddly glanced at her as the aura in the car was silent after the pervert episode. 'Did I do anything wrong?' He thought. She seemed to hide something from him when he asked about her best friends. He wants to know them a tad thus he demanded her to tell what kind of personalities do they have. Yet she told him she wants to be alone for the time being. From everyone. From him to boot. Something was off here. Why she wanna be alone? Is she in pain? He knew she was good at hiding secrets and still what she felt. She is also a human despite her cold and expressionless mug at times. Just because she did not show much emotion, it does not mean she does care about what the others were saying.

Different from Anne. He made her annoyed with the way he asked. She did not want to tell him about the confrontation at first but the more he speaks the more she unconsciously told him. 'Ah, sh*t! Why did I tell him? I should have not... Aargh!' She already made up her mind to shut her mouth whenever he queries but if she did not answer, he would irritate her to the max where she wants to bite his head. "Just drive! I won't tell you anymore!" She madded and turned to the window looking at the environment.