The Purple Hyacinth

Chapter VI A Gentle and Confused Heart

Sunday, in just a blink of an eye had passed. Lily had to come to school alone because last night she and Aiko got into a fight. Aiko got home exhausted and has a very cross face that Saturday. She doesn't talk to anyone, even to Lily. Lily was depressed because she wants to know why Aiko is angry but she never tells a thing. Sunday came and lunch passed she still won't talk so, Lily got aggravated turning into a small fight between them at their room and they end up sleeping with a heavy heart.

It turns out something happened in the try-out of the girls' basketball team. Aiko and Sarah the president of the club had a fight. A member of the boys' basketball club talked to Lily and told her the story, that is just when Lily's disappointment of Aiko disappeared. But this morning when Lily woke up, Aiko was already gone. She was worried that's why she goes to school early since she didn't see Aiko anywhere at their apartment.

Walking by the outdoor court Lily saw Noriyama having his early jogging alone. She stopped to ask him and Noriyama easily noticed her. She stands there staring at Noriyama who were ignoring her presence. Finally, Lily reached her patience's limit.

"Noriyama!" she shouted and Noriyama turned his head to her as fast as he could. She glare at him with all her might and Noriyama just bow his head, got his bag and walk towards her.

"What?" he ask in a mellow voice while staring at the ground and avoiding eye contact

"Why are you ignoring me?"

"I didn't, I just thought you're just passing by"

"Liar" Lily gritted her teeth. Noriyama can feel the anger Lily was emitting. He is somehow hit by the word since he was guilty of being a true liar.

"What do you want?" Noriyama asked evading all Lily's glares

"What happened last Saturday? Aiko was really devastated when she got back."

"Oh? So that's what you are coming huh, well............ I don't know either, I mean I know Sarah and her got into a fight. I was the one who stop them but I don't know the reason behind it" Lily face turn into a worried expression and Noriyama noticed it.

"I'm worried, Aiko hasn't talk to me last night and when I woke up she wasn't on our room I searched for her at the apartment but I couldn't find her, so I'm going to school now, maybe she's attending our class today" Lily started walking away from Noriyama

"Hey! I'm going to Sarah, want to come?" Lily turns to face Noriyama who was just waiting for her answer. Lily just nodded and followed Noriyama.

Arriving at the sports committee office, they heard loud voices before the door. It was a lady's voice of two familiar voices. Noriyama hurried to open the door seeing Aiko and Sarah inside. Lily just came in before him.

"What are you two doing?" Noriyama asked

"What are YOU doing here?" Sarah asked him "Who is she?"

"She's Lily" Noriyama and Aiko answered in unison. Sarah was shocked for a moment.

"Ken, get out we'll have a girl's talk, leave Lily here"

"What!!? No Way!"

"Don't worry I won't tell anything" Noriyama hesitated for a moment. Lily was confused and Aiko was pouting.

There was a long silence when Noriyama left the room. There was an awkward air too. Sarah decided to break the ice.

"Alright I think I get the gist of this" she started "So Aiko you got angry with me last Saturday because you thought that I was the one Ken was talking about?"