Her Shooting Star

Chapter 23

"Are you sick?" Mayu asked as she placed her hand on Yuki's forehead. Yuki removed Mayu's hand and held it tight. "No, I'm not sick and I am perfectly fine." Yuki replied. "Then why are you doing this? It's not like I asked you to do this for me." 

Just then the door opened and Rena entered her room. "You're still here? I thought you too already left." She said. Mayu's jaw dropped upon hearing her words. "Rena-chan!" 

"What?" Rena asked. "I never expect you to take part on this nonsense that Yuki wants to do." Mayu said. "Well, you started it few months ago, remember?" She said which made Mayu roll her eyes.

"Yes, I know. You don't have to say that to my face. I've learned my lesson, okay?"

"So, you're telling me that you do not want to complete all that's listed here?" Rena said as she pulled out a notebook from her pocket. "What? Hey! How did you get that?" Mayu asked. Rena is really enjoying teasing Mayu right now. It makes her go back to when they were younger and would often tease each other. Mayu snatched the notebook from Rena then she hugged it as if her life depends on it. Rena smiled and turned to Yuki was watching them with looking bewildered as she didn't see them especially Rena act as a kid. She has always see the doctor as someone who is always serious with her job and takes Mayu's health seriously. Never has she seen this side of her besides it was always her younger sister who would always act so silly and child-like.

"Yuki, can you leave us for a while?" Rena said. "Huh? Ah yes." Yuki replied then she turned and walked towards the room, giving one last glance at Mayu who was still glaring at Rena. 

After Yuki left the room, Mayu spoke. "What is it that you want to say?" Rena sat beside her childhood friend and held her hand. "Mayu, I've known you since we were kids and the three of us grew up together like real siblings. You're like a real younger sister for me, and as your sister and friend, I can't bear to see you sad. I know how scared you are right now. Even though you are currently undergoing your treatment, there is still a possibility that you cannot make it and I know you are thinking about that too, that's why you are pushing Yuki away even though she has already told you about how she feels and that is also why you are so willing to give your eyes to her sister."

Mayu sat there silently, with tears falling down from her eyes. "Yuki talked to me the other day. She asked for my permission to let you go out of the hospital even just for one day, so you can enjoy yourself. She wants you to be happy and forget all that you've been going through even just for one day."

"She did that?" Mayu asked. "Yes. She really likes you. No, I think it's more than liking someone. She loves you and I can see her sincerity through her actions." Rena replied. "That's why, as your personal doctor, I am giving you permission to go out and have fun with her. Do whatever you want. Just promise me that you will come back and continue your treatment." She continued.

"So, what are you going to do now?"