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KARI
I'm left standing behind the bar, cleaning. I fondly smile at the seated group.
Tettsu is also standing looking down at Chiharu, Yamato, and Dan.
"This is ridiculous, eating pancakes at Itokan."
"I feel the same way."
"Eat it before you say something." Naomi states.
"Ready...go!" Tettsu hits the flat side of the pan using a spoon.
I smirk at their reluctance.
They take a bite, their expressions relaxing as they taste it.
"What the heck, this is so good!"
They all begin to laugh. Feeling a burning stare, I look behind them. Only to find Cobra with his face buried in a magazine. Weird. I could've sworn someone was looking at me.
'Ring' 'Ring'
"What? Noboru?" Yamato rushes out, "I understand."
"What's wrong?"
"There's a change in Noboru's condition." He stares back at Cobra. We all rush out upon hearing the news.
The hospital hall that leads to his room becomes crowded. Naomi and me are holding hands, I squeeze her hand trying to comfort her. Being in a place like this must remind her of unpleasant memories.
Running footsteps come our direction, I look up my eyes meeting Cobra's for a second. I look beside him to see a girl with short hair. That must be Miho.
"What about Noboru?"
The nurses come out of the room searching for the doctor. Yamato and Cobra rush in and stop beside the bed, pleading to Noboru to stay.
Their frantic yells is all I hear, begging the doctor to do something, to please do something.
"Noboru!"
"Noboru!"
"Noboru!"
Please God...Gods? Let him stay, please!
"Noboru? Do you know where you are?"
I look back at the bed, his eyes were wide open. That breath that felt stuck in my throat, roughly comes out.
