I decided to change the whole story since I lost confidence with the first one, so now, I'm starting to get back on track and make a better story. Sorry for this. I just didn't have confidence in that story, I started getting bored and when I re-read it the plot was totally lost, and I am really sorry for that. There will be some changes but nonetheless it's still the same. And.. it's not Nina anymore it'll be Mai :3 because it sounds funny; Nina and Nino. lol
So here's Chapter 1.
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FEIGN - 1
It's been 5 years since Aira lost her memories. Things had changed and she's happy that she was able to cope up with what she is facing right now. She's contented with her family, the people around her and her best friend, Jun. Although she can't help feeling lonely and sad from time to time. She's constantly moving on with whatever past she may have that she still can't remember. She's happy now. And seeing her like that makes Nino hurt even more.
Few years ago, when Nino went missing, everyone thought that he was a coward for not coming back and for running away from his problem. But they were wrong, he did not ran away, he went out to pray for Aira's safety. But when he came back, he didn't know where Aira was. He searched, day and night, he never stopped searching until 3 years ago. He saw Aira with her family having fun and everything so starting from that day on, he did not stop watching Aira from a distance. He felt as if Aira decided herself to completely forget about him that she even went through the trouble of changing her name to Mai, and though he's hurting, he never stopped loving her from deep inside his heart.
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On a normal day while Mai is busy watering the plants of her garden, she felt as if there is someone staring at her and watching her close by.
Then she heard a faint thump followed by some scratching noises, she followed where the sound was coming from and it led her outside her garden. There was a guy, laying on the ground with his arms supporting him. Mai was left puzzled while the guy was surprised.
"hi?" Nino awkwardly said.
"hello?" Mai awkwardly replied.
"oh. I should explain, but first, I'm really sorry" he said as he stood up.
"no worries, it's okay. What are you doing by the way?" Mai asked.
"I don't know either, I just felt like hiding there for no reason" Nino lied. "but wait, aren't you suspicious of me? It's like I've been spying on you" he said feeling a bit embarrassed.
"not really since you look like a little kid covered with mud after playing around" Mai chuckled and Nino thought how much he wants to see her like this more and more.
"come inside so that you can clean yourself " Mai said.
"is it okay?"
"well of course it is. Besides I'm all alone right now."
The two of them entered the house through the back door. Mai assisted Nino to the bathroom then she looked for some clothes she can lend him.
Nino heard a knock on the bathroom's door just when he finished bathing.
"I left the clothes you can wear on the floor." Mai said from the other side of the door.
After Nino got dressed he went to the living room. His hair was still wet and messy when Mai arrived. Mai was taken aback after seeing Nino that way, but recovers easily.
"do you like me to get you something?"
"no I'm fine. thanks anyway" Nino replied as he slowly sat down on one of the couch. "ohh is it okay for me to sit here? "
"well yes." and he sat dow Mai did the same positioning herself on the left side of Nino. Once seated, Nino started drying his hair using a towel and Mai just watched him do that.
After Nino finished fixing himself though his hair is still messy. He decided to go.
"I should get going" he said and that's the only time when Mai realized that she was staring.
"oh.. I didn't got your name" Nino continued. "why are you staring?" he added.
"ohh.. sorryy" Mai felt embarrassed and she honestly did not know the reason on why she was staring.
"your name please." Nino repeated.
Mai was still lost in her thoughts and she was puzzled and everything and she is also embarrassed.
"ohh.. I'm really sorry there must be a problem with my head right now. My name is Mai, nice to meet you. you are?"
"I'm Kazu. Nice to meet you too. By the way, I'm new to this neighborhood so see you around" Nino said as he exited Mai's house.
