NICO'S POV
"Nico Puri! Nico nico!"
Suddenly I heard my voice - no, it was just Maki's ringtone.
Wow. Maki-chan even has my song as her ringtone. She really loves me this much.
Immediately I wiped my tears away before it flooded my face. I looked at the phone's screen. Someone was calling Maki-chan. I read who it was - it was someone I knew.
"Hello? Kotori-chan, it's me, Nico."
"Ahh!! Ni-nico-chan!!? I thought it was Maki-chan..."
"I am using Maki-chan's phone and I am at her house, that's why. What's up?"
"Eh...well...I heard Maki-chan was sick, I wanted to talk to her..."
"Sorry but she's at the hospital."
"I see...well...I am gonna hang up now. Bye..."
"WAIT KOTORI..."
I stopped Kotori-chan because I wanted to talk to her.
"Kotori-chan...no offense but, are you no longer interested in Maki-chan?"
"Huh?"
"Maki-chan had been worried all this time for you guys. You were not calling her, texting her or even inviting her to do things. I'm not angry, it's just, I am just curious why you guys are like that."
Kotori stayed silent.
"Kotori...answer m - "
"I'm sorry Nico-chan. True, we have not been paying much attention. We've had so much things to do that's why..."
"Enough Kotori-chan. Bye."
"Ahh...wait, I - "
I hanged up. I lost interest talking to her.
Why? Cuz I felt...she abandoned Maki-chan. I mean, I find it hard to believe that they wouldn't give Maki some attention, you know. It's not like...sigh...
It's Maki's birthday, just because they know I am her lover should not mean she or they should give all the responsibility to me...
All these doubts and frustations started coming out of me as I could not stand the boredom. I sulked and sat on Maki's room, being impatient, being...whatever. Should I even question why?
"Nico Puri! Nico nico!"
Again? Another call?
"Maki-chan. It's me, Umi-chan. How are you feeling?"
"Hey, it's Nico here. If you're asking, I have Maki-chan's phone. She's not here."
I hanged up. I wish she had not called. She said she was gonna be too busy with her parents, why should she bother?!
I felt kinda hurt. That just because we disbanded, just because we ceased to be u's means that we should not be paying attention to each other anymore.
"Nico Puri! Nico nico!"
Oh come on! Who is it this time?!
"Hey Maki-chan. Nozomi here. Are you - "
"Uggh...not Maki. It's me, Nico."
"Niccochi? Why are you - "
"Let's talk next time, please. I'll call you later."
I hanged up again. By now, common sense tell me I should close Maki's phone. But I can't! I am waiting for Maki-chan!! Her and only her!! And her parents! Not u's! Not anybody -
"Nico Puri! Nico nico!"
I decided to ignore that call. It was Honoka. I dismissed her call.
Why is everybody calling her just now? After learning she was sick? I know they're concerned but why just now? I'd feel better had they called her weeks ago.
"Nico Puri! Nico nico!"
She tried to call again. No! I don't want to talk. I dismissed the call.
"Nico Puri! Nico nico!"
Darn it. Darn you Honoka! You never give up, do you?!!
I called but I did not say a word. I decided to let Honoka speak first.
"...hey...Maki-chan..."
She thinks it's Maki she's calling.
"...hey...sorry Maki-chan. I know I have not been paying much attention to you. I've been busy with the shop, school council and, you know, life..."
How strange, Honoka isn't shouting nor does she sound energetic...
"...really sorry Maki. I know you're there and that you won't answer me cuz you're either too sick or too sad that we did not care about you anymore....."
You know...I got through the trouble of setting up all this party by myself. It was hard. I'd wish some of you had helped me out then...
"...still...happy birthday Maki-chan. I wish you good luck!...and..."
And what?
"...I hope this isn't embarassing...but I want to sing you a song now! Please accept it as my gift!"
"...hmm...aishiteru banzai! Koko de yokatta! Watashitachi wa ima ga...koko ni aru..."
Honoka sang that song that all of us could not forget. Brings back memories...
At least she had a gift for Maki-chan...
"...dame da yo...minna wo no - *Beep* *Beep* *Beep*"
She kept singing, until her phone ran out of load or batteries, probably.
I don't know if what Honoka did was dumb. But I guess I can say she does care for Maki-chan.
Aggggghhh. What am I thinking!! I should not be doubting or judging my friends right?
"Nico Puri! Nico nico!"
Another call. Gosh, what should I do this tim -
WAIT!! It's Maki-chan!! I hurriedly called back.
"MAKI! ARE YOU THERE!!? TALK TO ME!!"
"Cough...cough...Nico..."
"Maki-chan..."
"Nico...go home..."
"Huh?!"
"Go home Nico...you don't need to worry about me...you should go back to helping your family move to your new house..."
"...Maki...."
"GO HOME PLEASE! My mom will be coming there at my house soon. I already made you worry too much...sorry...cough cough...CRACK!!!..."
I heard a crashing noise.
"Maki...MAKI-CHAN!!?"
Beep beep beep. The phone I'm using ran out of batteries. Call ended.
...oh no...please don't tell me something horribly wrong happened...
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A/N: At last! Phew, sorry for not publishing anything for a long time. I was too busy playing SIF to get Maki in the event (which I did, yay!), had trouble fixing my prototype Attack on Alpaca animations, bonding time with my dad, etc. Anyway, thanks for reading and see ya soon!
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