Her Shooting Star

Chapter 8: Friends? Friends!

Mayu opened the door that leads to the attic. She pulled the switch to the light bulb to lighten up the room before entering.

She looked around and a smile drew on her face when she saw a wooden box in the corner of the attic. She climbed up the stairs and run towards the box. She blew the dust off the top which made her cough. When the dusts have settled, she opened the box and to her delight, she found that her things during her childhood. She took them out one by one - from her sketchbook, her very first camera, a photo album and lastly, her telescope.

Mayu was about to look once again inside the box when her phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hello? Is this Watanabe Mayu?"

"Speaking. May I know the reason you are calling?" Mayu said.

"Ah Miss Watanabe, this is from the Police Station. Do you know a person named Kashiwagi Yuki?"

"Yes. Why?" Mayu replied. "Well, apparently, she's been involved in an assault incident. It will be better if you can come to the station."

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"Mayu-sama, are you sure you can go there by yourself?" Their butler asked. "Yeah. No need to worry." She said before she took the bicycle from the butler and took off to the police station.

Mayu pedalled until she felt out of breath but she just shrugged it off and continued until she reached the police station.

Just as she came down from her bicycle, she felt light headed but she just shrugged it off and went inside the police station. There, she found Yuki seated in front of a police officer who is in charge of the case.

"Yuki..." She muttered the moment she saw her.

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"So, it's good that you have cleared your name with the assault incident, Kashiwagi." The police officer said as he walked Yuki and Mayu out of the police station. "Even though, it's just for self defense, still you shouldn't have done that. You could've asked for help. But then again, that old man wouldn't have approached you if you didn't walked aimlessly in the middle of the night. It's not something a girl your age should be doing." The officer continued as Yuki stood there quietly while Mayu looked already pissed. "But then, what can I expect from a juvenile delinquent like you."

And that's it. After hearing that, Mayu exploded. "Excuse me sir, Yukirin didn't do anything wrong here. And even though she has a bad record, doesn't mean that she's entirely like that. I'm pretty sure she's a lot better than any of the police officer here in your station." Mayu said angrily which left the officer dumbfounded.

"Mayu, it's alright. Stop it already." Yuki said when Mayu was about to say something more. "But," But Yuki just shook her head as a sign that she should stop already.

"Listen up young lady, I didn't know what this girl has said to you but you should be careful to this kind of person." The officer said before going back inside the station.

"That officer, I can have him removed if I want to." Mayu said angrily.

"Hey, stop it already. It's alright. What he said is true anyways besides I'm already used to it." Yuki said.

"Don't get used to it. You're not the person he thinks you are because you are different. Because you are you. Don't let other people define who you are just because you have a bad past." Mayu said as she walked towards her bicycle. Yuki just watched her, unable to believe what she just heard.

"Also, I'm sorry about earlier." Mayu said softly. "Huh? What did you say?" Yuki asked as she walked towards her. "Nothing. I didn't say anything." Mayu said as she started walking, a small smile drawn on her face.

"Hey! I know you said something! What is it?" Yuki said as she followed her.

"Think whatever you want. But I didn't say anything!" Mayu said but then she felt like her surrounding just turned and she stopped and tried to shake it off. "Damn it. Why now?" She said to herself. Yuki saw this and she immediately run after her.

"Are you alright?" Yuki asked as she held on to Mayu. "Y-yeah, I'm alright." Mayu replied but when she looked at Yuki, it seems that her vision doubled and she tried to shake it off. "You look pale. Come on, I'll drive the bicycle and you ride here at the back." Yuki said as she hop on to the bicycle and pointed the back part. "No need. I can manage." Mayu said as she tries to walk but it seems that her legs don't have energy. "See? Just sit here at the back. For once Mayu, don't be stubborn." Yuki said as she held her hand. Mayu grumbled as she sat at the back side of the bicycle.

"Hold on to me. We're going home now." Yuki said as she put Mayu's hand on her waist and she start pedalling. Mayu blushed as she held onto her and she's thankful that Yuki wasn't able to see her right now. A smile formed on her lips as she feels the cold air as they passed by the fields on their way to the mansion.

"Hey, can you stop here?" Mayu said when they reached the hill near her house. "Are you sure?" Yuki asked. "Yeah." She replied. Yuki stopped and Mayu hopped down the bicycle and walked towards the cliff. "Hey, careful!" Yuki said as she followed her but to her surprise, Mayu just stood there and then she stretched her arms wide and took a deep breath. Yuki just watched her quietly.

"I will miss it here." Mayu said. "You can always come back here whenever you want." Yuki said. Mayu looked at her with a sad smile. "Yeah. I'll definitely come back here." She said then she looked up at the sky. Yuki observed her. A smile drew on her face. "Such a strange girl." She said to herself. "Maybe she's not as bad as I thought."

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Author's Note:

Hey guys! How are all doing? I hope you guys like the story so far. But anyways, I would like to know how's the story so far?