Where did the time go?

Fate, i guess.

6:05PM

POV: Kaoru

After spending about 5 minutes coping with the fact that i had to see him again. A million thoughts went through my head. My leg was shaking with pure anxiety, just sitting in the car seat being unable to think of a plan on what to do. I could feel him looking at me through the restaurant window while he was cleaning off my table. I had nowhere to run to now, nowhere to run away to. It was either sleep in my car or go in and ask him if i could stay at least as long to charge my phone. I would prefer the car.

There was so much that happened that he still didn't know about. But that didn't excuse me running away at all, leaving him in the dark. He had such a right to be mad at me it made me want to tear out my hair strand by strand. I took a deep breath, trying to calm myself.

6:10PM

I  eventually sucked it up and walked back to the door. I cursed to myself silently before i walked back in. I could hear him huff and then ask me; "What do you want now?" I ignored the pit that gave me in my stomach. To think that the boy that i was running around the playground in first grade with was the same man that hated me now. It made me sick.

"..I accidentally left my car running and my phone.. died. I- just need to be able to call someone to get me." I mumbled

"Seriously?" He said, before adding. "I guess you're not as organised as I remember. He hesitated.  "Do you even have anyone to call?" 

I thought about it for a moment. 

"..not exactly." 

He sighed. "I got an apartment upstairs. You can just.. sleep on the couch, i guess. I'll get gas for your car tomorrow."

I was surprised at how willing he was to help me."...really?" The shock was evident on my face and in my voice.

"Yes, really. I'm still a friend, Kaoru." He said it as if it was obvious. He said it so.. kindly.

It made me emotional, in a sort. He sounded like he forgave me. I had done him so wrong and yet he still sees me as human. That sounded unreal to me.

6:13PM

I sure felt like a monster. It was clear how much I hurt him and how angry he had been all this time. I followed him to the back door in the kitchen, following him upstairs. His little apartment seemed cozy. When you first walked upstairs there was a small brown couch on wooden flooring against the wall, a tv on a dresser across from it with a rug under it and a little tabby cat scurrying around the floor. There were food and water bowls for it near the door, the cat tree next to it and a few toys in it as well. The cat seemed happy, at least. On the wall to my right was two separate rooms than the living room; a bathroom and his room, both of which lacking decor. He was the same way growing up.

"You'll sleep there on the couch. And be nice to Muffin." 

I almost laughed. "..Muffin?"

"Yeah. The cat. Her name is Muffin." 

I let out a little, breathy laugh. "Thats sweet.." i paused. "And.. thanks for.. being nice to me, I guess." My face felt hot with embarrassment.

"Dont mention it. I just.. I just wish you would stop running away from me. We were attached by the hip for years.. why did that change so suddenly." 

I felt the urge to run again but knew I couldn't. "Its.. its a long story. But it was never your fault."

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621 words!! If anyone has any tips on how to make my chapters longer PLEASEE help me 😭😭🙏🙏

And sorry for being inactive. My bad 😅😅

Also OVA IN 158 DAYS!! AND THERES A WHOLE MATCHABLOSSOM EPISODE!! AAAAAAAA

Im freaking out about it. Anywaysss ty for reading :33 next chapter is gonna be angsty.