Just a Little While Longer || An anime love story

Chapter 51

Ayato stood right there waiting for what I had to say. "You had fun right?" I start. Ayato scoffs. "Duh." He answers with a smile. "Well good, cause that'll be the last date we'll ever have, together." I tell him. He looks up, confused with his smile fading. "What do you mean?"

Instead of showing the sadness expression on my face, I just showed a cold face. "What I'm saying is...I'm calling it officially over between us." Seeing that he doesn't say anything, I continued on. "I went on a date with you today since it's our last, that's why I asked you. You see, what I was thinking was...you're better off with someone else...and I'm better off with someone else too...so we're better off as just staying as friends, or maybe not friends at all. What your father told you was right, listen to him will you? Cause even if you don't want to do what he's saying, there's really no point since I'm already calling it off between us. And today's the last day you'll ever get to see me again, I'm moving away with Grandpa. I made up this decision, he didn't since I figured, the best way for you to just forget about me is for you to not see me ever again. So just stay with the plan your father has for you, and marry Harumi-chan.

And I've already found someone else, that's where I'm moving to. New school, no home, new place, new friends...I'm even leaving Arisa and Tsubaki, that's how much I like that guy."

After finishing that word, I check my watch. "Oh shoot, I might be late. See ya, this is farewell." I smile and waved my hand as I'm running off, then quickly stop. "Oh, and sorry for giving you all sorts of horrible memories with me. Hope you'll have a better life with someone else. Bye!" And left before he could say anything else, and before I could hesitate and regret my decision.

I never cried when I left Ayato there dumbfounded, until I got to the airport, where Grandpa, Arisa and Tsubaki were waiting for me.

They gasp when they saw me and I instantly ran into Arisa and Tsubaki's arms, crying my eyes out. "I did it...I did it..." Looking up at them, I can see their tears streaming down their faces. "I won't see you guys again...*hic*... and I'm sorry about this decision that I've made, but...*hic*... I can't regret it...so support me alright...? We won't be able to get in touch either...this is really goodbye...*hic*...I can't believe I still have tears left to cry after all the crying last night...*hic*...I'm really sorry guys..."

They quickly pulled me back into an embrace. "Don't be..." Arisa sniffs. "We'll always be friends even if you're not here with us." Added Tsubaki. "I'm glad...I'm glad I met you guys..." I cry.

"...Shay...we have to go or we'll miss our flight." Grandpa tells me with a hand on my shoulder. I slowly pulled away from the girls. "Remember to not tell Ayato about any of this...it's better this way...love you..." And with that, I help Grandpa out with the luggages and we separate our hands. Not wanting to just leave them with my sad face, I managed to force out a smile. They knew my reason and forced a smile out as well...then...I left...

What I did was the right thing, it's for the best of both of us. I can't be selfish and go back to him...he needs to understand that. Ayato had always been a best friend to me and he'll always be a best friend forever. I know clearly...I'm not meant for him...right...? No Shay, don't do this, you've made the right choice...

Even if I regret this, I know that I can't fight back my decision now...not after I'm already on the plane...leaving everyone I once knew...Ayato, Arisa, Tsubaki, Takuma, Yui-senpai, Takeshi, even Harumi, Yamato, Mei, Wakana...everyone who had taken care of me...no one else except for Arisa and Tsubaki knew that I was moving away forever so they'll probably be shock to hear the news on Monday...that I'm gone forever.

And we're not living in the house Hiro and the others are living now, all of us are moving together somewhere else, so that no one knows where we've gone to...that's what Ayato's father said, that it'll be best that way. And of course, I lied about that guy that I liked, he was someone imaginary just from my imagination. Who knows...I might end up single for the rest of my life...not that I care anymore—actually, I care a lot, but...for now, I'll be working on my future career, and live a life from there.

I know that I may regret a lot of things in the future, but the one thing that I will never regret is having Ayato, even though I had hurt him...but I know that deep inside, I'll always love and cherish him forever. He was my bestest friend and my one and only boyfriend—ex boyfriend that is...but I'll never forget that guy...no one ever forgets their first love...

Thank you Ayato...for everything...for giving me a time just a little while longer with you...thank you...

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This is not the last chapter, I repeat, NOT the last chapter. So hold on okay? 😉