Ready to Fall

Chapter 8 Maybe it's wrong

That being said and done, just some clarifications... I said on my notes at the end of Chapter 7 that "Someone's worried. Someone's stinking jealous and utterly irritated with someone irritating. Someone would finally think about asking someone out." The first three someones would be seen in this chapter. However, due to some change of plans, the last someone would have to wait... not too long, though. So no worries, okay?

Okay, enough with my usual babbling, because I'm sure you want to read what happens next already. So here it is...

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Maybe it's wrong to say please love me to, 'cause I know you'll never do.

Somebody else is waiting there inside for you.

Maybe it's wrong to love you more each day, 'cause I know he's here to stay.

But my love is strong. I don't know if this is wrong.

But I know to whom you should belong.

-'Maybe' by Neocolours-

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One month, three weeks and four days before that cold and empty night…

It was a gloomy Monday.

Miki woke up with a headache. She felt like her brain was going to crack in two.

"It's like a big elephant is stepping on my head," she whined as she walked down the hallway of their dormitory by herself.

She wondered where her friends could be. They were not at the Dining Hall when she came down for breakfast. Then again, she was the only one in there because it was already late, yet still early for lunch.

She decided that they were probably outside playing with snow.

As she continued towards the hall, she tried to recall what happened after her birthday party.

She remembered talking to Sarah in her room. She was not certain if Sarah actually called her an idiot for telling James the joke about him being handy, and for telling him she really loves him. She even vaguely remembered her saying that maybe she could also admit her real feelings for Daniel. After that, Sarah said that she would be back, so she stopped talking.

Then she felt something cold on her face, and knew Sarah came back like she said.

She admitted. Yes. She cannot be mistaken. She really admitted to her best friend that she loves Daniel. She is in love with Daniel Hyuuga.

"I probably wouldn't hear the end of this, now that Sarah already knows," that was when she spotted the object of her confession the night before. He was leaning to his side, staring through the window. He seemed to be deep in thoughts, Miki thought.

Looking at him, Miki blushed. She wondered if she would approach him or not. She decided the former.

"Hi, Daniel!" he did not notice her come, she concluded upon seeing the surprise on his face.

He looked away instantly. "H-how are you feeling?"

Is he concern? Her heart just smiled.

"Okay, I guess," she said. "Just a little headache."

Daniel smirked still not turning towards her, "That's what you get after getting drunk."

Now, her heart just pouted, "It's not like I intended to be drunk, you know." She fringed as a spasm of pain coursed through her head. "I didn't even know that there's alcohol in those treats."