The Purple Hyacinth

Epilogue

As early as 7:30 in the morning, Noriyama hurried to get out of his apartment to fetch Lily at their appointed place but he found her standing in front of their gate. Noriyama was surprised seeing her with a pinkish cheeks and rosy red lips. She was beautiful, making Noriyama speechless with his mouth slightly open. He stares at her for a minute, making Lily embarrassed.

"What? I don't want to be told "gaudy" or "lame" again by your girls at school" Lily said irritated and avoiding Noriyama's gaze. "Err..... Ahem! So, Where's Aiko?" Noriyama ask to change the mood. "Why are you always looking for her when you already have me here?" Noriyama was shocked for a moment and stops walking. He never imagined Lily would be jealous of Aiko. "Err... I was just asking because she used to be always with you when you go to school"

"She didn't come home last night again she said she's with Ced"

"CED!? Whoa! He's really fast"

"What is it?"

"Oh? Nothing. Did you two make up?"

"Yeah, how about you two?"

"Us? Who?"

"You know who I'm talking about"

"Oh him... I guess yes?"

"Why do you sound so indecisive?"

"It's a guy thing, maybe when we brawl we can fix things" Lily furrowed her eyebrow and Noriyama just grin at her.

"Hey! you two lovely couple, why so early?" Michael shouted from the window of Noriyama's room

"What are you doing in my room?"

"I'm looking for you"

"Why?"

Michael tossed to him a card which he easily catch.

"It's from "that" guy, Sarah's ex-boyfriend, he said he want to patch things up with her. You think its fine?"

"So rare for you to be concerned for Sarah"

"Idiot!" Michael shouted then closed the window

***

This day starts the founding anniversary of their State University. Just like how they celebrated the day the college was built, they also celebrated the liberating feeling they have, from emptiness to fullness, from pain to relief and from sadness to happiness.

The whole day was so busy especially Sarah, she found a time to rest and lean on the open window on the second floor of the building. She watched as students roam around the campus. She listened to the gentle noise of the event, then suddenly a familiar voice reach out to her.

"I finally saw you"

Slowly she turn to the man's side. She knows very well, who the owner of that voice is. Seeing him again for a very long time makes her almost cry, if only she doesn't remember how she was cheated by him but his mere presence reminds her, their sweet and beautiful past that seems hunting him also for a long period of time.

Everything falls into place. Sarah gets back to her ex-boyfriend. Burnett had lost the fight but became friends again with Noriyama. The rude witty Lily came back and the cry baby Ken was now more intimidating than ever.

"Hey Lily you know I've been meaning to give you something, I have treasuring it for these past few years"

"What is it?"

Noriyama Ken takes out a beautiful vase with a purple hyacinth on it"

"You're apology was accepted long before, why are you giving me this many? Are you planning to hurt me again?"

"I don't, and I won't. I can't just promise though"

"you sissy!"

"Stop calling me names!"

"I love you Ken" Noriyama was taken aback

"You always caught me off guard but" Noriyama smiled gently and slowly lean on Lily's forehead "I like it" Lily left out a chuckle

"Yeah I know"

And Noriyama sealed that precious moment with a kiss.

Those especial feelings they have ever since they were a kid, have brought them back together. Destiny had played fair and God is blessing them well.

The two love birds became more honest with each other, sharing the same memories of pain and happiness. Their future was bright as the sun and the only thing they will be worried about is how to spend their lifetime with each other.

THE END.