When The Spring Falls

WTSF 09

WTSF 09 - It Ends Here With Goodbye

Haru's POV

These past few days, I became very busy. It's because I was (surprisingly) contacted by my real father, saying I was his heir.

He said to fetch this and that, I didn't even got a chance to be with Reese. Or even tease her.

I'm gonna miss her. And my simple life.

Surely, my mother was overjoyed by the news. Happy that I was going to be the heir, and happy that I was somehow finally out of her life.

But what made me filled with grief was, to her, I'm nothing but a bargaining chip.

But I guess that's it. A new chapter, a new life...

... That I'll never get used to.

That's why I gathered up all of my courage yesterday, and will leave today.

I'm more than willing to do this for her..

I am so sure that there'll be no other girls from now on.

I'm sure about what I feel and that's why, I took the risk.

I actually.. did what had to be done.

For the future, for my uncertain future with her. Even if I'm just a friend or whatever she considers me as. I have to be a part of it.

A better version of me deserves to be a part of it, as long as she let me.

That's also a reason why I reached out to Reigne. Telling her to relay the song to Rhina. I have recorded it for a while, and waited for the perfect time to ask her how could I make her love me.

But that's it. That's that. Done.

Father told me that the family driver will pick me up and I should be ready.

"Kuya.. Do you need to go?" a crying Helix rushed to me.

I turned around and saw it wasn't just 'Lix, but I also saw Heron and Hylen behind him. I gently smiled at them, they were trying to act tough.

"Boys, a man can cry. A man can be vulnerable. A man can be weak and show emotions. No need to act tough, that's toxic masculinity. And j-just... Just be good, okay? Don't worry about kuya, I'll be okay."

With that being said, they all bursted into tears.

My other father, didn't come to work today, instead he shed a tear or two while nodding at me.

But my mother.. Mama didn't show up, she never even bothered watching me leave. Or even bid me goodbye.

She never really cared.

Not even once.

Maybe she really didn't want to bade goodbye to the son, that forever symbolizes the past she'll be glad enough to escape.

Or maybe, she really didn't care.

At all..

I saw a white car park in front of our house. The driver got out, and introduced himself to me.

"I am Butler Chen, I will be your personal butler assigned by Signor Tyler. I will serve you, señorito. Please come with me now, mi señor has been waiting for you."

I smiled at the family (minus my mother) who gave me comfort and love even if they knew about it too.

I was escorted to the car, but before I could hop in...

I saw Rhina.

In... Pain?

Her face was like a void, but her eyes tells something else.

I wish I could hug you, but as I promised to tiyo Rudolfo, I will not bother her, be touchy with her, and contact her. Until I'm worthy enough.

Sounds good. I can do that.

For my Spring Flower.

For my safe haven I'd love to call Spring Flower, my Sakura.

It's all for a better version of me, and for my beautiful Sakura.

That's my motivation, that's how I'll do everything. That's how I'll prove myself.

No girls. Just Rhina.

Just Rhina, forever.

I deeply hope I'll have a chance when I'm back. But for now, this is it.

This isn't a goodbye, but it's more of a "see you soon" for sure.

Reese's POV

He is leaving...

Three words, one sentence—it made my world collapse.

Just when I realized that I slightly like him, and there's no point of denying, Fate decided to play a trick on me.

Is this how it really must end? Or will our paths cross again?

As I saw him getting inside of the car that fetched him, I hurriedly went inside and concealed the slight pain I felt.

I have to endure a day without the annoying prick.

That's probably something I might not be used to.

At all.

But all I can do is obey my parents.

I'm not ready to commit or whatever, but I just want to be really honest.

I like him, like probably 20? 25 percent?

But I'm sure my attraction towards Caleb Park and my bebe Rosh, definitely is beyond imaginable.

Wait?! What am I babbling about?

Sheez. Get it together Rhina!

Fine I like him, but I'm not committing or some sort.

It's like.. some sort of attraction?

I actually don't know why I even admitted to myself I like him!

I'm totally gonna say it's my sister's fault for insisting it, my brain's fault for having a dream of him, and his fault for being too cocky and such a playboy.

Okay fine, whatever. I like him and I hate how things unfold!

This is so unfair.

But instead of letting this burden me, I'll shrug this off.

As if this never happened, as if he never existed.

Maybe in that way, I can cope up without even affecting my study, my family and myself.

I'll make sure if he'll come back, I'll say sorry for not liking him back.

And there's a low chance of us being together.

I stand by this belief, and I firmly won't break it.

No matter what.

I gently observed my reflection and the school works I have yet to finish.

Until we meet again, Haruka the Spring.

I will surely see you in the future.

Whatever may be the outcome of our decisions, and whenever Fate sees fit.

Adios.