Rhythmic Hearts

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"Why do have to leave so sudden?!" Maori cried, as we all gathered here at the park.

"Hey, don't worry, I'll come back for my performance with Kento!" I tried to comfort them, Czairo and Maori looked really sad.

"Promise us, okay?" I nodded at Czairo. "Promise!" I said.

"By the way, where's Kento?" I asked them. I've been waiting for him, actually.

The two looked at each other before looking back at me. "I came to his house earlier this morning only to see his house locked. I guess he's not home." Czairo said.

I sighed. "But he did mention something about his grandparents. I think he visited them there." I looked at Maori.

"Did he mention where?" She shook her head.

I frowned.

"Come on, don't be so sad!" Czairo patted my shoulder. "We'll just tell him that you'll come back."

Maori pinched my cheek. "Don't worry about him too much. He can handle himself, and I'm sure your farewell will reach him." She then gave me a reassuring smile.

"Suzu, let's go?" Dad said as he got inside the car.

I looked at the both of them. "I.. I think I have to go now, bye, I-I'll definitely miss you a—" Before I could finish my sentence, they were already hugging me.

"We'll miss you! Don't forget about us, okay?"

"Make sure come back for your performance with Kento! Bye, Suzu!" After we hugged each other, I walked towards my Dad who's already inside his car.

I waved at them before entering the car. "Bye-bye!"

I'll surely miss them.

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"Suzu?"

"Hm?" I didn't look at my Dad, I don't want him to think that I'm crying again.

"Could you check our tickets in my wallet?" His eyes were fixed on the road. I nodded at him and grabbed his wallet on the dashboard.

I opened it, but I didn't see any ticket.

"Did you see it? Our train tickets?" He abruptly asked.

I shook my head. "It's not here, Dad."

His eyes widened momentarily. He looked at me, then on his wallet, before returning his gaze on the road.

He released a deep sigh. "I forgot our tickets back at the house."

"Oh," was all I could manage to say.

"I'll leave you at the station, then ride a bus towards the train station. Wait for me there until I come back for the tickets."

I nodded. "Make sure you contact me as soon as you got there, okay?"

"Okay," I answered.

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"I'll be back," he said before dropping me off here at the bus station.

Luckily, there were some available buses so it wasn't that hard for me. I rode the bus and sat on the last row, beside the window.

I opened my bag and grabbed my phone. I was about to text Dad that I already rode the bus, but then I saw Maori's caller ID. She was calling for me, so I answered it.