My Love

Chapter 6

Chapter 6

No way , i was so not going to use HIS shower.

But I smelled SO bad.

Maybe I should go home?

No. My uncle was home. He wouldn’t be to happy.

It was safer to stay here. But a decision had to be made. EIther stink or shower in Haruki’s bathroom.

HARUKI’s bathroom , I sighed.

I had no other choice.

HIs bathroom was small and neat. Well as neat as it gets from a boy’s perspective. There wasn’t much room for anything. The sink was cramped in the corner next to the door , which meant I had to squeeze in through the small opening.

There was no a toilet in the far corner and a cramped shower across from it.

I stripped slowly , then picking up my clothes and putting them neatly outside the door. I inspected my injury , my shoulder is black and deep purple. I try to move it , but pain stabs me painfully and I fall to my knees gasping for breath.

Clutching my shoulder , I carefully maneuver over to the shower. Blasting the hot water on my shoulder , I reflect.

I hadn’t realized how much I had changed. Just by being around him for a day , there was something he had that caused me to.....change.

I felt happier , i felt...better. I felt like I had before , when i met him all those years ago.

As the hot water ran down my spine , I wondered.

Change? For the worst? Or for the.....better?

I climbed out of the small shower , leaving puddles of water behind my every footstep. I grabbed a towel and wrapped it around me hastily. I open the door and peer out looking for any sign of Haruki.

The coast was clear , I tip toe out and grab my uniform. I pull myself back into the steamed up bathroom and change. Pulling my hair into a tight bun to hide its messiness , I reach out and touch my reflection.

Why had my emotions changed so much? What do i really see in Haruki that i just can’t pull myself away from?

I hang my head , tightening my hand into a fist “What is this?”

I leave the bathroom , I see the bed. It reminds me of the words he spoke.

“Do you want me to mean it?”

My heart fired up , as i clutched my chest.

If only i knew.

I pick up my bag and head out the door , to hear screaming and shouting from the hallways ahead.

I run ahead and peer around the corner.

Haruki is on top of Takano , his hand raised in a fist.

Takano is beneath him , with his hands at the ready to punch Haruki in the face.

“NO!” I scream as Haruki’s hand plunges down.

I drop my bag and run , pushing through the crowd of cheering students , I launch myself between Haruki and Takano.

Grabbing Haruki’s fist in my hand I look at him.

“Stop! What the hell are you doing?” I yell

He pushes against my hand “He hurt you! I don’t care who he is! I can’t let him go for that!”

I was taken back , my heart stopped. 

He really did want to fulfill his word to me.

“Thank you’ I say quietly ‘But i can’t let you hurt him for such a small reason.”