Swimming Back to you

Chapter Five

Makoto POV

I watch as Toru walks away and I release a sigh of resignation. I really wanted to walk with her. There's a lot of catching up to do... All the meaningful events that had happened since she left, but most importantly all the feelings I have bottled up inside me for the past six years, sadness,resentment, hurt, anger since she stopped replying to my letters, leaving me in limbo. Yet, the feelings of friendship,care,hope, and Love are still deep in my heart... especially my Love for her. Since I met her, when we were little she always produces a reaction out of me, all positive ones.

As a kid, I did not understand these feelings at all. One time I even thought I was sick because I could feel how my stomach would flip when I heard her laugh and my hands would get sweaty every time our hands brush against each other. Until I finally understood what all those feelings meant, I was in love with her. But I keep quiet and never express it to her. It wasn't only because I was shy and didn't know how to approach her, but I also knew that Rin was in love with her and as a good friend I put his needs first. Then it happened, after we won the race and decided to bury it in a time capsule Toru broke the news that she was moving away because her dad got a job opportunity in the United States. I have to admit that it broke my heart, and a week later she was gone, and with her my feelings. Or at least that is what I thought.

When I saw her walk in, I felt the world stop. It was all a dream, Yet, it was't. She was really here, back in Iwatobi, and sitting next to me.  When we locked eyes that was the moment I realized that my feelings for her were never really gone, they were still here stronger than ever. Toru is back. I got my first love back and this time I will not keep quiet about it. Once I know that she has the lightest interest in me, I will not waste time and confess. There is no Rin to make me feel guilty about my feelings, and even if he was here I wouldn't change my mind of pursuing my feelings for Toru.

"Mako, are you listening?" I turn to look at Nagisa, and realize that I was lost in my thoughts that I did not hear when he started talking

"Sorry, what did you say?"

"Jeez Mako you need to pay attention, I was proposing that we all go to Haru's house, eat something and then get change so we can meet Toru at the Swimming Club in time"

"Mmmm... sounds good but are you okay with it Haru?" I turn to look at him since he hasn't said a word. Haru just looked at me with a bored face and a shrug before turning around and started to walk away. I just sigh-he never changes.-

"Well, it looks that he is okay with it so lets go Nagisa"

"Yay! Boys afternoon"

Soon both of us started to follow Haru to the shoe locker, to then begin our journey to his house. It didn't take long to Haru's house with all the talk and comments from Nagisa, the trip felt shorter than it actually was. As soon as we got to Haru's house he put on a apron and started to cook-

"Mackerel, again?!"

"Looks delicious! I remember you used to eat this stuff all the time"

"So... Mmm... are you guys sure about this whole thing? " I honestly wasn't sure this was a good idea

"WHAT! You were all in a minute ago don't chicken up now, besides we told Toru to meet us there, and as far as I know none of us have her number to tell her if we change plans" Nagisa is right is too late to cancel

"I know Nagisa, I just think that is wrong of us to do it. Is just four of us"

"There is nothing we can do, as far as we know Rin still is in another country"