Shards of a Broken Butterfly

Chapter VII

They found a restaurant near the railway bridge, as they sat down and looked at the menu, Makoto was drooling. "I want 2 of everything!" said Makoto, drooling over the menu list. "what?! i can't afford that! how about 1 of half of everything?" demanded Ayaka, while looking in her wallet. Makoto and Ayaka have ordered what they can, after eating, Ayaka handed Makoto a flower. "What's this, Aya-chan?" asked Makoto. "It's a Jasmine Flower. It's my favorite since it smells very nice, you should take it home with you, it'll help you sleep better." said Ayaka. Makoto took the flower and asked, "Aya-chan, do you think i'm weird?". Ayaka paused for a moment. Then she replied,

"No. I think everyone can do what they want to do, no one is weird for doing what they love to.. it's unfair, i know, that people can judge you because what you do is not what the typical person does. But that's what makes you special, doing what you love to do, without worrying about the judgment of others. It's hard, i know, being insulted because you're just doing what you love, but there might be someone out there with similar interests like you do. And that someone is perfect for you. i'm sure she's waiting." 

"Thank you, Aya-chan." smiled Makoto. "How about you, are there any hobbies you like to do?" 

Ayaka paused again, but then she replied with a mellow voice,

"You'll see, it's a secret for now."

Makoto was thinking hard on what her hobby is, but he can't seem to figure out what it is. "Why can't you tell me now?" asked Makoto. "Because, you'll find out soon." replied Ayaka. 

It was already dawn, during the trip, they went to various places, from the carnival to the mall. As they were on their way home, Makoto stopped. 

"What is it, Mako-kun?" asked Ayaka. "It's nothing, i just forgot that i had a lot of homework to do for tomorrow." replied Makoto. As Makoto approached his house, Ayaka approached Makoto slowly and kissed him on the cheek. "You should study hard, and thanks for being my friend. Help me find someone to love me? because i can't stand the loneliness." begged Ayaka, looking sad. "Ok, i'll find you someone." smiled Makoto. 

As Makoto entered his house and went up to his room, he thought about something. 

"Aya-chan is so sweet.. i'm in love with her.. but i can't tell her.. i'm scared of being rejected again.. i hope i can find someone who would take good care of her and would never hurt her... "

As he finished doing his homework, he was done for that night.

With the jasmine flower Ayaka gave him, in a vase next to his bed. He looked at it, and smiled..

"Thank you, Aya-chan... I Love You..."