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HISTORY pt.2

Tomori was scared and confused. It was a dream yet it felt so real she thought. And how could someone just appear in her dreams...especially someone she didn't even knew. This was not making any sense. It has to be a dream. She was deep into her thoughts that she didn't notice that her mother had called her. Twice. Her mother came into her room and slapped her really hard.

"Are you deaf I've been calling you and you do not even bother to answer me?'' she said angrily.

''I- I'm sorry I was in deep thought.'' Tomori said while getting up.

'' Don't bother apologizing when you do not mean it really. Anyways, I came here to inform you that tonight some guests are coming prepare all the food by yourself only.'' she said.

Tomori got tensed and said '' But-''

''I am not finished yet. As I was saying the guests are quite special since they will be coming here to see you and if they like you they will surely ask for your hand for marriage. Make sure they like you.'' Her mother said and left the room.

Tomori was again in deep thoughts. What if it's the man who was in her dream? Or what if it was all a sign? She brushed all her thoughts out of her mind and started to do all her work. By the time she was done she was exhausted and tired. Still she didn't took rest and started to get ready. She didn't had a lot of clothes but she had a nice peach colored kimono with white cherry blossom flower prints and a white belt. She brushed her raven hair and left it open. She was looking pretty. 

After some time the night came so did the guests. Her mother gave her a signal and Tomori came with some tea and snacks. She served them but didn't dared to look up and see who are the guests. She came  back to where her mother was sitting her mother said her to sit beside her so she did but didn't dared to look up. They were just having light-hearted normal conversation. She got curious and look up just to have a peek at the man she was supposedly to get married. But to her surprise there was no young man or so it was just a man and a woman who were just a year or two younger than her own parents. She thought that maybe just maybe they didn't brought their son with them. The man and her wife looked really rich. They had dinner and even praised her cooking. After this the night came to an end Tomori cleaned up everything and headed to her own room. She was soo tired that she immediately fell into dreamless slumber.

The following morning Tomori was in a quite good mood. Why? She didn't knew either. She was doing the house chores when her mother called for her again. 

"You called for me? Mother?" she asked.

"Yes. They said yes for you. They're ready for the marriage.'' Her mother replied.

"But- I- I- never saw their son. How can they say yes without their son seeing me?'' she asked.

''Son? Hahahahaha. Son??? You think someone will agree to marry their son to you? The man you saw last night is the man you are going to marry. His first wife failed to give him a child so they mutually agreed to get him married again to have a child. Plus they are kind enough to give us hefty amount of money after  the marriage. So stop dreaming because you are going there just to give him a child and then live rest of your life like a maid.'' she said coldly.

Tomori was terrified. She was too stunned to speak. This can't be true. Her parents can't do this to her.

''I refuse.'' She said to her mother.

''What? What did you just said?'' her mother asked.

''I refuse to marry that old man.'' she replied.

Her mother walked to her and slapped her. She grabbed handful of her hair and forced her face to look at her and said ''You do not have choice to say no. I am the one who decides your life and you are going to marry him and that's final. Now leave before I get more angry." she said while throwing her down on floor and leaving the room.

Tomori refused to believe what her mother said. And then all of a sudden she remembered her dream. That man was it true? Will he come again? Will he take her away from this house? She wondered and she got up and silently went to her room.

It was the day when the man in her dream said that he will come again for her. She was anxious and even herself didn't know why. What if he does not come? What if it was just a dream? Well it was a dream. As the time passed by she slowly lost all her hope. She didn't talk to anyone that day. It was a dream after all. Why would even someone bother helping her. It was now night. She knew the following morning her  parents were basically selling her off to someone who is rich and she is going just to get used and then treated like a maid her whole life. But she got a plan. Or rather stupid idea of running away. So without thinking anything she started packing her things.  There were not a lots of things she had. But whatever she had she packed it all. She was just about to finish when she saw a shadow behind her and she turned sharply just to see the man who came in her dream in front of her.

''Makoto-san. You came. It- It was not a dream. I was all real. I was not dreaming. You actually came!'' Tomori said with tear in her eyes.

'' Well I said I will return for your answer didn't I? Tomori-san?'' He asked.

Tomori was crying. Because of sadness, frustration, happiness too. It was all mixed feelings.

Makoto just smiled and asked her " So Tomori-san tell me...will you give me chance to change your life? Would you come with me? Leaving this all behind and one step for a better life?''

''Yes. Please. Take me away from here. Take me somewhere people don't know me at all. Take me somewhere I can re-build my life and I promise I will never leave your side. I will never betray you.'' Tomori answered immediately.

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