Seperate Ways

Chapter 1

<Maki's pov>

The sound of papers being flipped filled the air. A couple of doctors are discussing about the upcoming surgery that is going to be performed afterwards. I stood next to them, listening to every word they said.

"So, the patient is an idol who is experiencing some heart disease and she needs a transplant. We're assigning you to perform that surgery. Could you do it, Nishikino-san?" My colleague turned his head towards me.

"Yeah sure. No problem." I took a glimpse of the paperwork. "An idol, eh?"

"Yeah. You used to be one back in highschool, right?"

Memories of the school idol, μ's, rushed back into my mind. All the time I had spent practicing on the rooftop and performing live at the festival was recalled. The members' voices rang in my head. From Rin's cat-like way of speaking to Eli's constant 'harasho's.

"Maki, before I graduate, I want to tell you something. I... actually love you..."

Wait. What!? How could I remember that confession? I mean... I did turn her down and all. We even had promised to forget all about it and carry on with our lives. But.... How could I still remember it?

"Uhh... Nishikino-san? Are you okay? You seemed kinda pale." My colleague asked, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Huh? Oh. On second thought, I couldn't perform that surgery today. I'm... having a slight headache. Do you mind if I take the rest of the day off?" I lied as I need to take my mind off things.

"Sure. I'll cover for you." He replied, not feeling the least suspicious about it.

I threw on my jacket and took my handbag. I quickly signed off before leaving the hospital.
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Once I had reached at my apartment, I literally threw my handbag on my dining table and went straight to my large comfy couch. I switched on the television, hoping that the sound blaring from the television would ditract me from my current thoughts.

Bzz!

My phone started to buzz on the coffee table. I hesitated for a second, thinking that Papa tried to hook me up with another one of his clients.

Bzz!

I glanced at the screen of my phone, looking at the profile of the caller. 'Nozomi~'. I picked up my phone and heard Eli's voice on the other line. Weird. Why is Eli calling from Nozomi's cell?

"Hey, Maki."

"W-wait. Eli?"

"Yeah it's me. It has been a while. So... How's life?" Eli asked.

"Fine." I replied. "Why did you call me again?"

"Well, Nozomi and I had planned for a reunion dinner at our place and you are invited. Well, of course. You were part of μ's after all. It's held on this Saturday. Can you make it?"

"Yeah. I believe it's my day off."

Then I heard a small conversation at the other end of the line.

"Eli-chi, how long are you going to use my phone?"

"S-sorry. Could you wait for a bit."

"You have ten seconds or I'll washi-washi ya."

"Geez. Nozomi..."

"Uhh... Eli?"

"Oh yeah. Well, our dinner starts at six and-"

"You have five seconds left"