A christmas to remember

Chapter 2

Naru's POV

I can't believe Mai just ran out like that; whats her problem anyway? And what did she mean by "AGAIN"? After Mai had left, everyone started yelling at me for being rude. Even so, I kept insisting she needed to be with her family. But why did my heart hurt when she told me she hated me?

'Its because you love her, idiot scientist.'

'Gene get out of my head.'

'I'm just telling you why your heart hurts. Also, I know why Mai said "AGAIN." Don't you want to know what it meant, my dear, hopelessly in love brother?'

'Oh do tell Eugene, what did Mai mean by "AGAIN?"'

'She said that because Mai's parents died 12 years tomorrow.'

'12 years, on Christmas?'

'Yeah her parents were both the only child in their families, so Mai had no one to take care of her. She, like her parents, is an only child. Mai has no siblings or family to be with her for tomorrow. Also, her birthday and Christmas are on the same day.'

My thoughts went silent for a moment as a began to process this new information.

'So what you're saying is that tomorrow is her birthday, Christmas, AND the anniversary of her parents' death?'

'Yes.'

'I owe her an apology.'

'The great Oliver Davis said he needs to apologize, it's a miracle. You love her, and you know it'.

'No, I don't . . . okay fine maybe I do, but she loves you.'

'No, she doesn't; she loves you. Make sure to tell everyone exactly what I just told you, brother.'

'Okay. Goodbye Eugene.'

'Bye Oliver.'

As soon as I was focusing back on the real world, I told everyone what Gene told me.

"Oh my god, Mai's birthdays tomorrow and we had no clue. Its also the day her parents died that's so unfortunate," Masako commented.

"Why didn't she tell us," John said.

'Who knows, but we should just stop what we are doing tomorrow and throw a party for Mai to say sorry for what we had said," Lin said. We all turned to look at Lin surprised, then at each other. After a while, everyone started planning the party. As for me, I'm off to find Mai and tell her my feelings and apologize.