50 Shades of Mei

Resolve

Harumin found it hard to walk the school corridors with Yuzu ever since she found out about her relationship with Mei.

Harumin passed by the principal's office and overheard Mei and her grandfather talking.

It was faint but Harumin could just about make out what was being said.

The arranged marriage proposal has come through... this will be your final night with your step-family. This will undoubtedly make that Yuzu-girl upset. Please. Make her understand.

Harumin froze.

Mei is getting married to someone?!

"Hey! Harumin! I've been looking everywhere for you!"

It was Yuzu. Dressed like she always was, smiled like she always did.

"What are you even doing here?"

Yuzucchi...

Harumin ran over and hugged her.

"Hey... what's gotten into you? I can't find you then you suddenly come running back to me?"

I'm sorry... I'm sorry Yuzu... I'm sorry Mei.

"Come on, the Make-Up exams are tomorrow and I don't want to fail."

Yuzu grabbed Harumin by the hand and dragged her off.

Harumin held back tears.

I'm sorry Mei... I don't want to see her cry.

Harumin couldn't focus. Constantly spacing out. Yuzu was hard at work, Harumin knew why. Was this jealousy? She never felt this way towards Yuzu before. She looked happy, she looked genuinely happy. But Harumin knew, this happiness wouldn't last.

I can't bear to see you cry...

"Harumin, you've been staring at me for a while... don't tell me you've fallen in love with me?"

"I don't know..."

Yuzu was taken aback by the answer.

"W-woah... I wasn't expecting that."

"I'm sorry... I was just joking..."

Yuzu...

"Hey... Yuzu?"

"What?"

"Can... I... kiss you?"

"Wh-what?! Harumin!?"

"Listen... I just want to know something..."

"What could you possibly want to know!?"

"I want to know if I love you..."

"Harumin... what's gotten into you?"

I don't know... don't ask me that... you don't get to ask me that...

Harumin stood up, knocking her chair over and before Yuzu could say anything. She sealed her lips with hers.

Warm, soft and sweet. This wasn't love... it was jealousy, it was hate, hate for herself, hate for Mei, hate for Yuzu. Hate for Yuzu falling in love, hate for Yuzu's stupidity, hate for her sadness when Mei disappears. Hate for her hate.

Why... why... you don't feel anything towards me... you've known her for less time... she's your step-sister... no ones going to accept your love for each other... so why won't you accept mine?

Yuzu... leave her before it's too late...

Their lips parted for only a few seconds.

"I won't ever leave you, Yuzu..."