The Scarlet Flower

Chapter 14

We all think it's easy, that in a blink of an eye everything will run smoothly like we planned in the back of our mind, but the tricky part about moving on is that it never is a straight line but rather a really curvy one, we have to make a constant decision everyday that we're no longer choosing the other person but ourselves.

It was around midnight when I woke up to answer the loud banging on our front door, Odette was nowhere to be found so I immediately assumed it was her. I opened it and was surprised to see Hayabusa standing there, his face was red and I can smell the strong scent of alcohol on his breath.

"Hi, please don't shut the door on my face." Hayabusa said trying to win me with his smile.

I look at him with confusion, just what the hell is he doing here.

"Are you okay?" Was all I could say.

"We need to talk."

"Let's talk tomorrow it's already late."

"No, please this can't wait."

I looked at him and thought to myself what could be the worst thing that could happen right? So I agreed.
We went for a walk and I immediately  regretted agreeing to this because I swear it was freezing cold outside.

"Where are we going?" I asked.

"Just at the diner." He replied leading the way.

We finally arrived at the diner, not a lot of people were around just a few unfamiliar faces. Hayabusa and I picked a booth that was overlooking the streets.

"Who were you drinking with?" I asked.

"Claude and Alucard."

"Alucard?" I asked.

"What? Just cause he got eliminated we can't hang out?" He chuckled.

"Nope, just a long time since I heard his name. I wonder what Miya and Freya are doing."

"Want to visit them this weekend?"

"I'm not sure if I can, I'll have to train hard for the finals."

As much as I'd love to see my friends I'm not sure I'll be able too. I remember the last time I spar with Gusion, he was able to point out my weak spots. The areas where I lack and needed to improve on. I'm pretty sure I have to train hard if I even want to stand a chance being in the finals.

I was so lost in my thoughts that I haven't noticed the silence between me and Hayabusa but he was just staring at my face.

"What?" I asked.

"You look cute when you're thinking hard."

I blushed from his compliment. I'm not supposed to react this way but the word cute just keeps ringing in my head and I just want it to stop.

"What is it that you wanted to talk to me about that can't wait til morning" I diverged the subject as quick as I can.

"I'm sorry."

"For what?"

"I don't know, I'm sorry if I confused you with what happened the last time."

"I don't get it."

"I told you the last time we were here that I was in love with you but I gave it a thought for sometime. Analysed it really hard that maybe I wasn't really in love with you."

I am honestly so confused. I never knew people could take back their confession until Hayabusa.

"Okay... so?" I asked.