I Will Always Be By Your Side

Chapter 5

Rena walked until she reached the nearest bus stop. Luckily, the bus that she is supposed to take has arrived, so she board immediately. Just as she was taking out her wallet from her pocket, she felt something so she took it out. "Ah I forgot to return it to her." She said as she stare at the handkerchief that she is holding. "Ehem!" Rena looked back and saw a line of passengers waiting so she pay immediately. "Sorry." She said then she walked towards an empty seat behind the bus.

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Jurina entered their ramen house when Rena was already gone. She found her mother cleaning up the table that they used. She hurried up and helped her clean.

"Your friend seems nice." Her mother said as she brought the dishes to the kitchen. "You think so too?" Jurina asked. "Yup. I'm actually glad that you're making friends on your first day on your new school." Her mother replied. "I actually knew her even before I transferred." Jurina said to herself. "You saying something?" Her mother asked. "Huh? Ah no. Nothing." She replied as she helped her mother wash the dishes.

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Rena was now walking near their house, the sudden thought of what happened that afternoon made her smile. Never has she would be able to felt happiness in a simple way. But her smile immediately fade when she saw their family car went out of their gate. The car stopped and her mother went out and walked towards her. "Rena, glad that you're home already. Your father and I will be out of the country for a while as he will be receiving an important award in Germany and I have to accompany him." Her mother explained. Rena looked at the direction of their car and she could see her father looking at his watch with an irritated look on his face.

"Go now. He is already waiting." Rena said coldly. "Rena, you can manage on your own right? Stay out of trouble while we're gone." Her mother said which made Rena scoffed. "Stop acting like you care for me. You've been leaving me alone since I was a kid so go now before you miss your flight." Rena said before she went inside. "Rena, don't be like... That." Her mother said as she watched her turn her back against her and enter their house. She took a deep breath then she went inside their car and drive away.

Rena went straight to her room. She threw her bag on her bed before lying down. She sighed as she stare at the ceiling. "What a way to ruin my day." She muttered.

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Days have passed since that time when Jurina took Rena to their ramen house. Just like any other day, Jurina went to school early. When she entered their classroom, she was surprised to see Rena already on her seat. "Wow, she sure is early today." She thought as she walked her way to her seat.

"Rena-chan, ohayou." Jurina greeted cheerfully as she sat beside her. Rena looked back at her and nodded without saying anything. "Eehhh??!! Rena-chan, what happened to your face?" Jurina exclaimed upon seeing Rena's bruised face.

"That's none of your business." Rena replied. "But," before Jurina can continue what she's about to say, their classmates started to come in one by one and all she could do is look at her worriedly. "Rena-chan..."