Chapter 17

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Arishira's POV:

I sat on the bench as I patiently waited for Osamu to arrive, the sky is getting dark already.

It didn't last long when I saw familiar figure that's heading towards me, it was Osamu.

"Ari," He mumbled, his face looked shocked for a bit.

"Hey..." I said, I'm getting all nervous as Osamu sat next to me.

He moved closer, and spoke. "How were you doing?"

I replied. "I'm fine, how about you? How's volleyball practice?"

"So far so good."

He replied nonchalantly as the image of Suzzaine and Osamu talking on my mind is driving me crazy, why am I even thinking about that?! That's mposible to even happen!

Osamu looked at me, his expression is getting serious. "Ari...have you been avoiding me?"

His words sent shivers down my spine, I'm cooked.

I don't want to lie anymore, I want to be honest to Osamu, but opening up to him is hard and it struggles me.

I took a deep breath and explained. "I'm sorry Osamu... you're right. I saw Suzzaine wiping your sweat during the spring tournament. She even dragged me to the school bathroom days ago and said some things that made me go insecure again."

Osamu's face darkened, and it's scaring me.

"She did what?!" He said with an angry tone and I simply nodded. "Why didn't you tell me?"

His voice is getting more deeper, meaning... he's mad.

"It's not a big deal right?" I asked and he shook his head.

"Of course it's a big deal."

Shit...my heart feels heavy again.

I want to do a mental breakdown, but not now- he's here. I want to cry...but lastly...I want to let my problems out.

I want to tell and talk Osamu about my problems...from my family upto here. But wouldn't that be annoying? But I just couldn't take me anymore.

I can't keep my feelings bottling inside me. I want to open up.

Without another word, I spoke, my voice cracked. "Osamu, can I open up?"

Osamu's gaze softened. "You can my Ari, please talk to me."

I took a deep breath, and started to explain my problems. When I talked and just talked, I can feel my body easing for a bit.

"The reason why I told you to come at my house weeks ago because my parents left for France and being alone makes me trigger and having tantrums...I avoided you because Suzzaine made my self-esteem so low and I'm scared to face you because maybe she's right? I'm ugly and I'm probably your worst girlfriend."

I can see Osamu's gaze, his face looks....hurt?

Did I do something wrong?

"Ari...why didn't you tell me about this?" Osamu asked, his voice has a hint of pain and desperation.

I replied, forcing my tears to not flow. "I don't want to be burden. Aside from that... I'm having trouble opening up because I grew up bottling my own problems and not sharing it to everyone."

Without another word, he pulled me into a hug, and I responded by wrapping my arms back.

He pulls me closer, pulling me into a firm, tight hug, his arms wrapping around me protectively.

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