Can you Sing for Me? (MiMo)

Chapter 24 [1/2]

"Your scholarship is until you finish college and if you wish to continue they will provide it. These are files you need to read and fill. I've put my sign already. Language program will start from April so we need to send it back before the end of January."

Mina took a yellow envelope from Principal. She looked through the files.

"You won't change your mind, will you?" Principal looked at the girl in front of her.

Mina didn't immediately answer the question. She knew the answer but for a reason couldn't say it. The reason was her girlfriend. These passed months she had been thinking whether she should take the scholarship or give it up. But it was a difficult decision; giving up her dream or being separated with Momo. 'Momo' She hadn't talked with Momo about her moving to Spain. She swallowed back a sigh.

"Mina,"

"I will give these to you after I fill it," Mina said. She put the application forms and procedure files back into envelope and rose to feet.

"Mina," Principal said. "You know that I'm proud of you, always."

Mina glanced over her shoulder but didn't say back. Outside room, she looked down at the envelope. 'What should I do?' She needed to talk with Momo first. She then walked off.

Mina pushed president office door open. She was surprised to find the brown-haired girl. Momo was standing beside her desk. She quickly put the envelope behind her back, approaching the girl. "Haru, I thought you have practice now."

"Just finished," Momo replied flatly.

Mina noticed the change in the girl's tone. "So, you miss me?" she teased. She took Momo's arm with free hand. But the girl pulled arm off. "Haru?"

Momo finally looked at her girlfriend's eyes. She lifted a hand, showing an envelope. "What is it?" Although it was just for a moment but she caught Mina's widened eyes.

"Haru, where did...you get that?" Mina reached over for the envelope but Momo held it away.

"St. Mary's University of Valencia," Momo read the university name.

"Momo,"

"Oh, it's in Spain, wow," Momo said. She moved gaze from the envelope to her girlfriend who now had eyes close. "Why do you have this letter, from university in Spain?"

Mina opened her eyes. "Momo, I..." she started but the girl once again ignored her.

"Oh yes, someone told me today," Momo said. She put a smile, not a hearty one, on face. "My girlfriend will leave to Spain, of all places in this big country. I wonder why she didn't tell me."

"Momo please let me explain. I thought to tell you."

"You thought?" Momo huffed. She threw the letter to desk without moving gaze. "But you didn't tell me." Mina reached for her arm but she pushed the hand away. She clenched her jaw. "You keep this important thing from me?"

"I'm sorry Momo, but I didn't mean to keep it from you," Mina said. At moment she regretted that she didn't bring the matter earlier. And now Momo was angry at her.

"You are leaving this country and you don't even bother to tell me?" Momo shook her head. Mina opened her mouth to say something but she cut in. "And this evening someone else, for god's sake someone else, told me."

"Momo, I'm so sorry," Mina said. She reached for her Momo's arm but the girl stepped back.

"So, it's true? You are leaving." Momo tightened her clenched-jaw, trying to keep tear at bay. When Mina lowered head, it felt like something clutch her throat. "You are leaving me."