Koe no Katachi(A Slient Voice)

Chapter 8

Nishimiya Shouko POV:
Akihiko signed to me and said "Would you mind, I can take you guys to the restaurant" I thanked him as we went to check out and walked to his car. His car had a nice dark blue paint coat. Akihiko opened the car door for me and Yuzuru. We arrived at the restaurant 10 mins late. As I and Yuzuru were about to get out from his car I thanked him and he signed to me "No problem, by the way, who did you buy the watch for?" I signed to him "Oh... It's for a friend" just then I saw Yuzuru walking to someplace. My eyes followed her and I saw her going up to restaurant steps, more specifically to the guy who was waiting on the steps. I looked up and saw Ishida. His eyes were locked on the Akihiko and a frown was forming on his lips. I've never seen him frown so strongly, I wonder what the problem was.
Ishida Shouya POV:
40 mins ago I only had 20 mins to meet Nishimiya and the others, as we sat In the car mum was driving on the way to the restaurant, I was silent a long time not a single word was coming out of my mouth. I stared at the late evening through the window It was beautiful with It's borderless flow of clarity: the vast, seemingly empty sky stretched out for infinity; It had a smattering of low-level flat clouds that were spread out to the horizon; the milky cotton ball clouds obstructed portions of the endless sky that showed off Its Infinite beauty; the sky's hue darkened as the sun slowly set in a magnificent flourish of ribbon-like fire; the brilliant sun rays gleam outlined the cotton-ball clouds in a blazing glow that signified the end of the day. I started to remember Nishimiya's recommendation letter, should I let Nishimiya go or not, my mind reeled back to that dream, no don't bring me this I hate it!! with an expression of anger on me I swore that I will not let Nishimiya go to the Tokyo all by herself . The most important thing to me is to keep her away from the strangers. I feel mum patted me on my shoulder I turned around and faced mum, "Stop thinking about Nishimiya didn't she tell you she wasn't going to go. "But mum I feel kinda guilty because I'm stopping her from accomplishing her dreams" "If you still feel guilty, didn't I tell you that you can go with her don't worry about the money or just let her go since Tokyo Isn't a bad place, plus there are etiquettes there and there is no crime or tons of murderers." I nodded and the car came to a stop "We are here now" I looked through the window at the restaurant and saw Nagatsuka along with Mashiba, Kawai, Sahara and..........Ueno, I was frightened why would Nishimiya Invite Ueno, she might do something bad again with Nishimiya. I just realized where is Nishimiya I thought that she will be the first one to arrive since she is the one who invited us. I got out of the car and said goodbye to mum and mum waved back and said "Solve the problem quickly" I smiled at mum as soon as she left. Just then I heard footsteps, I turned around and saw Nagatsuka hug me and say: "Glad you came, are you feeling better?" "Yeah I'm fine" with the fake smile on my face, Sahara said "You are not fine Ishida? and even Nishimiya, I forced her to tell me if she is okay but she said she is okay just like you" "What is going on between you and Nishmiya, did you two fight?" Ueno said as I saw her eating strawberry ice-cream and replied: "No we would never fight each other and what are you doing here?" I was surprised as soon as I saw Ueno throw her ice-cream onto the ground and came right in front of me with an angry expression on her face, everyone was surprised as soon as Ueno reached me and said "Why are you asking this stupid question, can't I come Nishimiya invited me as well" with that she left and went to the restaurant. Why would Nishimiya Invite Ueno as well? I heard Kawai say, "Everyone lets go Inside and where is.." I cut her "Where is Nishimiya, did any of you guys receive a text from her," Sahara said "I messaged her a few seconds ago but she hasn't replied yet". Fear suddenly gripped like it always does when anything concerns Nishimiya. What If something happened to her, I think I should go to her apartment just to see if she is okay but I heard Mashiba say "Ishida while we are waiting for her, why don't you tell us what happened between you and Nishimiya" Everyone agreed but I didn't say anything just then Nagatsuka grabbed me to enter the restaurant and advised me to sit I thanked Nagatsuka "Ya- shou!!! please tell us what happened!!" as soon as I heard him yell at me "If you don't tell us you will end up I'm going to personally throw you over the restaurant's balcony". I couldn't take this anymore, my head was in a whirlwind of thoughts and I just couldn't afford to increase the throbbing In my head. I got up to get some fresh air. I slammed the door shut on my way. As I planted my feet on the steps a dark blue car drove into the parking lot. I saw three people step out, It was dark but the overhead parking lots illuminated that'd see their faces just enough for me to see, I saw Nishimiya and Yuzuru with a guy that I hadn't see before near Nishimiya and Yuzuru he had auburn hair and he looked a bit shorter than me. I was surprised I saw Nishimiya and him talk to each other In sign language wait.... what is going on who Is this guy and how does he know sign language I looked at Nishimiya, why is she smiling at him I touched my heart what is this feeling but I looked up and saw Nishimiya carry a box in her hand what is this, why is she carrying a gift what is going on, just then I saw Yuzuru come up to me but my eyes were glued to the guy. Just then mine and Nishimiya's eyes locked. I didn't move I just stood there, staring at her. I fisted my hands feeling my nails bite into my skin but Yuzuru blocked my view of them and said "Sorry Ishida, we are late". "Why were you guys late and who is this guy". "Calm down Ishida, he is sis's classmate" I was shocked "Nishimiya's classmate, what is he doing here?" "Oh, It's a long story" long story what do you mean by that does Nishimiya regularly meet him. Just then I saw them walk up the steps and I stood there frozen. I wanted to say something to Nishimiya but she stood there and said Hi to me with a smile on her face, "Oh...hi...um", I said, suddenly that guy said "Please call me Akihiko and I'm Nishimiya's friend" and I saw Nishimiya sign to me "He is my friend and his name is Ishida Shouya I hope you two will be friends " I was surprised at what Nishimiya just said I don't want to be his friend or something he is something creepy. Just then I saw Nishimiya sign to me "Hi Ishida, how are you?" I signed to her "Hi I'm good and you Nishimiya?" "I'm good too, can we talk somewhere if that is okay?", good I also wanted to talk to her too somewhere. Just then I saw Akihiko with a look of surprise. I guess he was surprised that I knew sign language too, "You also know sign language too Ishida" "Oh.. yeah" I said, just then I took Nishimiya arm and said to Yuzuru and Akihiko "We'll be back, Yuzura take care of him" as we went into the restaurant to find a private place where we could talk. "Sorry Nishimiya I..." but Nishimiya signed "No It's okay" and she smiled. What is this feeling I never felt like this before.
Akihiko POV:
This Ishida is quite weird, I wonder what is their relationship and why are they talking in private place instead of here. But how do they know each other since Ishida didn't attend the same high school as us, Yuzuru turned to me and asked "So.....Are you going to leave or are you coming in?" I smiled up at her and said "Umm... how did Nishimiya know this Ishida guy?" "They both attend same Elementary school" "Oh I see" I said then Yuzuru said "If you are not coming in then I suggest that can you please leave now" "No I'm coming in thanks" as we went In together. We walked up to the table and met Nishimiya's group of friends I Introduced myself. "Hi, my name is Akihiko and I'm a friend of Nishimiya's, we attend the same high school" they all smiled at me and Introduced themselves to me. Just then Sahara asked Yuzuru "Yuzuru where is Shouko and Ishida?" Yuzuru responded "They are in middle of talk so everything is fine" she smiled. Then Sahara said "What exactly happened?" "Sorry you might need to ask them Instead of me" I wonder what happened between Nishimiya and Ishida. Then Ueno got up and said "Can we hurry up and order something I'm hungry" Kawai said "Can we wait until Nishimiya and Ishida come back" Ueno then responded "You guys are so annoying, I will go and order It by myself" as she leaved. I told them that I need to order coffee and they understood as I went to check out but then I realized I saw Nishimiya and Ishida were standing and signing to each other as I went there and peeked.