Silenced | satzu

12

If You're Sorry

S A N A

I still went out to find her even though she's pretty much treating me like a stranger. I just wanted to ask how she's been though, but why is she being like this to me?

Oh no.. what if she got into an accident or hit her head while I was gone, that's why she couldn't remember anything?!

Wait, my life is not a drama! There's no way! But would she really forget about me just like that?

"I'm Minatozaki Sana!! There's no way that my first love would forget about me!" I shouted to myself.

...Which I guess I didn't really keep to myself. That was too much for internalization.

"What on Earth.." I heard the woman beside me react.

I lowered my head in embarrassment, "I'm sorry.. it's just--"

"Miss excuse me, but are you following me?!"

Huh? What was that?

I lifted my head and--Omo!

"Tzuyu-yah!" I immediately hugged her tight.

But of course, she quickly pushed me away. "Get lost!"

"Tzuyu-yah, I know that you recognize me! Please don't be like this to me.."

She looked like she was leaving, so I immediately grabbed her hand. "I just came back from Japan, aren't you at least going to welcome me back?"

"Look who's talking after leaving me behind," she said in a serious tone before forcefully removing my hand from hers. "Let's just forget each other like what you told me to do before."

"So you remember me! I knew it," I hopefully said.

But she just looked at me before turning her back and eventually leaving. I was about to follow her when I suddenly fell out of balance.

BOOGSH!

Ugh, seriously out of all times?!

"Tzuyu-yah wait for Unnie!"

But she didn't even look back, not even once! When did I tell her to forget me anyway?!

So Tzuyu-yah, don't worry about Unnie, alright? Continue living your life the way that you wanted it to be, and forget about me.

Oh heck--that's right! I must have written it on the letter that I left for her at the café! Why did I even say that?! Gosh.

I massaged my ankle and after a few minutes, I was able to walk so I immediately searched for her. I can't believe that she's really doing what I told her to. But on a second thought, everything is actually my fault. I left her behind, so it's completely natural for her to act this way towards me.

But just like what I noticed earlier, there are so many people here right now! How am I supposed to find her?!

After an hour of searching for her, I felt exhausted and thirsty so I decided to get a drink from a coffee shop that I passed by. I sat down while waiting for my order when I noticed that the girl in front of me has the same back view as Tzuyu. I immediately stood up and approached her.

"Tzuyu-yah! Unnie is tired looking for you!"

"Huh?" A girl that I've never seen before gave me an annoyed look.

I bowed and returned to my seat, feeling really defeated. I guess finding her won't be easy..

My order arrived and after drinking some of it, I stood up and started searching for her again.

But wait.. why is she here anyway?

I went out of the airport because I thought that she might be headed home. Luckily, there's a botanical place full of different flowers and plants. It's really refreshing, so I decided to stay there for a while.

It's just like before.. in Secret Garden Café. Sadly, we didn't really get the chance to meet. But now that we're both here, she's trying so hard to forget about me. And that really hurts.

I looked around the place and noticed a pile of picnic blankets in the corner. I took one of it and spread it on the grass. I sat there and rested, since I know I won't really get a lot of opportunities like this..

"Hey."

"Hey."

"Hey!"

"Ah! Yes?" I suddenly returned to my conscious state.

Wait what?!

"Tzu..Tzuyu-yah! Since when did you get here?!" I squeaked out of surprise. I was so happy, like really happy.

"I finally found you," she said while staring right into my eyes.

"H-Huh? But I was the one who has been searching for you after you left me earlier!"

She sat beside me and smiled. "I realized that I shouldn't waste the remaining time that I have left."

"Remaining time? Why? Are you leaving soon?" I asked in confusion.

She nodded. "My parents will probably look for me soon, but I thought that maybe we could continue what we couldn't do before.. Sana Unnie."

Omo she just called me her Sana Unnie again!!

"Of course, Tzuyu-yah!" I happily said.

"This is a perfect place though. It's really pretty here."

"Yeah.." I replied as I held her hand. She seemed surprised but she didn't remove it. "But to me, you're still prettier than this."

"Tsk. I guess you're really a womanizer after all," I noticed her blushing. But to my surprise, she suddenly held my hand too and smiled. "I missed you, Sana Unnie. I didn't know how to react when you appeared right in front of me earlier, so I ended up ignoring you.."

I'm so overwhelmed right now, I don't even think my brain is working properly! Am I hearing things correctly? I must be imagining things right now!

"Sana Unnie?" she looked at me.

Oh my gosh, it's real!

"Ah yes?"

"Tsk. You weren't listening, were you?"

"Of course I was listening, Tzuyu-yah!"

"I'm really sorry for the way that I acted earlier, Unnie. I was hurt before when I didn't get to meet you in person and it turns out that you're leaving for Japan on the same day.. but it's all in the past now, right?" She gave me a warm smile.

I ended up staring at her and gulping at that certain moment.. God, she's really pretty.

I quickly moved my face right in front of her as I saw an opportunity and closed my eyes. "If you're sorry, then kiss me.. Tzuyu-yah."

To be continued..