Two Friends

Let It All Out

"Fake a smile as your mask.And hide all your sorrows—lock them up,bottle them up.You can't let anyone know the truth that you are actually crying on the inside.You need to show them that you are strong," One said.

"No!That is not right!If you feel negative,just let everything out!Cry all you want if it helps you to feel better afterwards.This is then the right way to live!If you bottle up all your feelings,it is about the same as shutting yourself from everyone.If your heart cannot open,you cannot live an honest life filled with happiness!" Said another.

I don't know...I really don't know!Who is right?...I...I can't decide!

"KYAA!!!" I immediately woke up from my strange dream. "Yuu-chan!Yuu-chan!Oh,you are finally awake!" Mikoto was standing beside my bed,"I tried to wake you up for school but you were busy sleeping and it looks like you are dreaming about something.Is it a nightmare?Because you were trembling and frowning a little in your sleep." "I...don't know if it's a nightmare or not..." I touched my forehead,"I also can't remember what it is about anymore..."

"Okay,never mind about it.Anyway,let's get moving before we are late for school!" Miko took out our P.E. attires. "Oh,nooo!We are going to be laaattteee!!!" I screamed.

At school during P.E. lesson(Well,if you ask me if they are late or not,they probably reached school just on time when the bell rang)

"Okay,everyone,we are going to play basketball today," the teacher announced,"Go and take a basketball and play while I go and settle something." And he left.We all went to take a ball each but I shared one with Mikoto because the wasn't enough.I then started playing with Mikoto.We rested after a while while standing.

Suddenly,"Watch out!" someone shouted.I turned to the direction where the voice came from and a basketball smack me right in the face with great impact. "AH AH OW OW OW OWWW OUUCCCHHH!!!!!!" I screamed in pain.I clutched my nose tightly.It hurts the most! "Yuu-chan!Are you alright?It must have hurt a lot..." Mikoto looked worried. "Yeah...I think I'm alright...(though my entire face hurts like hell)" I smiled.Then,I felt something hot running down my face. "Ah!!!Yuu-chan,b-b-blood!!!Y-your n-nose i-is bleeding!!!" Mikoto shrieked. "Whaa?" I touched the hot substance and realized it really was blood. "Aaaaah!Does anyone have a tissue?Please,I need it now!" Mikoto asked and looked around.However,nobody came to help. "Here you go!We only have this tissue!" A boy threw a tissue at us. "Thank y..." Mikoto stopped when he looked at the dirty tissue that was all crushed up and wet. "What's wrong?It's the only tissue we have here in the sports hall,ya know!" He sniggered and went away.

"So mean..." Mikoto's eyes darkened.Then,he smiled again but more serious this time,"Let's go to the sink!" He grabbed my hand and ran off.The blood continued to flow down so some dropped onto the floor,leaving a trail.

At the nearest sink

"Wshh" I closed the tap after cleaning up.Miko ran up to me with more tissues. "Is it better now?" He asked with concern. "Yep!Thanks to you!" I smiled,took the tissues from him and covered my nose in case it continues to bleed.We then walked to a nearby bench and sat down.He looked around—there was no one to be seen. "No one is here.You don't have to act so tough and cheerful now." He said. "Hmm?What are you talking about?Act?I'm not acting.I'm always cheerful!" I smiled.

"...You can cry now," He said. "Cry?I'm not crying.Besides,why should I?They hit the ball at me by accident.Even if it is on purpose,crying is just what they want me to do...S-so I will not cry..." I tried to fake another smile. "You can have my shoulder.I'm here for you." "...Miko..." I faked one last smile but failed.I...gave up.I could not take this anymore.It was just too much!All the happiness that was written in my face faded and was replaced by sorrow.I moved closer to him and placed my head on his shoulder.I sobbed.Then I cried.And then wailed out loud.

"Why...Why do they hate me so much?!I...I don't understand!!!" I shouted.He kept quiet and pat my back. "Why do they enjoy bullying me?!I didn't do anything bad to them,right?Right?!Then why do they have to do this to me?!Why?!WHY???!!!" I screamed. "They...don't even know how much it hurts..." I cried some more.He embraced me tight and nuzzled my hair,"That's it.Let all your feelings out.You will feel better that way. And don't worry,I am here for you and will always be!" "...You...really mean it?" "Are you silly?Of course I do!I,Mikoto Kabe Suzuko,will always keep my promises!"

I felt much better and could smile again.I muttered a 'thank you' to him.He gave the 'cheese' hand sign(The common handsign used when taking pictures.I'm not sure if that is how you spell it.) and whispered into my ear a 'Yuu(you) are welcome'.Then,I remembered what my dream was about.I told him about it and he asked,"So,do you know whose words to listen to now?" I thought for a while and said,"I still feel that both are right!Heehee." "Huh?!Nonono,you can only choose one,silly Yuu!" I giggled and smiled,"I still can't decide.But one thing I am certain of is..." "Is?"

"Is that I will listen to you!~"

Wait wait wait,the chapter hasn't ended yet!Read the next paragraph!

From a few steps away,neither did those two know that someone was watching them. "Hehehe...Enjoy the time being with him now...Because sooner or later,he will be MINE!!!"

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That's the end of the chapter!Hope you liked it!This chapter is for experienceddazzler.Oh and thank you Nat_Dolphin because I got the idea of this chapter from your Chinese comics!Yippee!Thank you guys and you gotta continue to support Yuu and Miko and the others and me! :D