We Met On The Summer Of May

Chapter 5: You Again!

Mei's POV
*Ring* *Ring* *Ring*
My morning alarm came off.
I stretch my arms before getting up. It's morning huh.....
I get my towel and start my morning routine. Shower, dress, do some papers, and head downstairs to eat breakfast. I would say it's a  routine that my grandfather gave me that I was told to obey as I grow up. It's hectic at first but it's fine. I started to sign and read through the words of my paperwork as I sign and approve them. Even though it's my summer break, my grandfather would still give me paperworks to work. I didn't really protest to the idea. The sunlight fills up my empty and cold room, as I focus on my work.
*scribble* scribble* *scribble*
  *scribble*    * scribble*

*Knock knock*
I knock cam from my door.
"Aihara-san , may I come in?", I heard Koshi-San asked. Before answering I look at the time...
It's already 12:15,  I already skip two meals huh?  That's my longest time I come so far.

"Yes, you can come in", I answered.

"I brought your meals
Aihara-san", she said as she is holding a tray.
"I'm very sorry that I disturbed you, but you really have to eat, and you already skip your breakfast",
Koshi-San scolded me. That's so kind of her.
"I have been knocking on your door  for at least 6 times already  from 8 to this time, but you really haven't responded", she told me.
"My apologies Koshi-san", I just apologized for I dont really know that she already  on my door except now. She sighs.

"I know that you are working hard, but at least eat your meals", she scolded me once more. I feel so small right now I just want to melt.

"Yes, I got it Koshi-san", I don't really know what I should reply for I still felt small.
Unexpectedly, she pats my head. I don't really protest when she do this kind of thing. I can sense comfort and care for once in a while. It's really comforting. I also can't help but feel anxious, these are the things that I want to feel from my parents, my father. But who cares about him, he's a coward.

"Say Aihara-san, I know you're grandfather puts all this works on your shoulders, it's fine of you take a small break. Working too hard is too much for that frail body of yours.", she said as she smiled a little. How lovely. Unfortunately,

"I'm sorry Koshi-San but I can't take a break, if you mind I will have to continue my wo-", I cut my own words.

"Hahahaha you are already finished Aihara-san, you can now take a break, call me if you need anything", she said then left the room. I didn't even know I already finished my work.
*Ggggrrrooowwllllll*

I'm hungry.

A Few Minutes Later

I feel alive again for some reason. It's 1:45 pm. Now that I think about it , the time started to pass 10 times more slower than usual. I tried to do some reading to make the time pass more faster. But I didn't help. Useless. I tried to draw, I'm quite satisfied. I look at the time, 2 pm. How useless. I look around for something to do, but even the maids are relaxing themselves. Time check: 2:10. How nice. I go back to my room and decided to lay down. I started to get sleepy from the minute I lay down. I guess it's not bad to have a nap.

"W-wait papa wouldnt leave me", as my young self said to my grandpa.
"MeI, he already did", he said as he opened the room where mom and dad used to sleep. The room is empty.
Then I can feel the shadows slowly taking me to darkness.
"Mei"
"Our next heir"
"Cmerreeeeee~"
"You're letting me down"
"What a good for nothing"
I can here them say as I get swallowed slowly to the darkness. I guess darkness is the place where I only belong.
Then I saw a light.  A girl? It's blurry. It's reaching it's hand to me. I wonder if I...can.....reach.....it?

"Mei"

I finally opened my eyes. I can feel a little sweat on my forehead. I stabled my breathing. It's 4:00.
Quite a nap. Hahhh, what a dream. I need a walk. I need to clear out these thoughts. I wore my casual clothes then headed out. The next heir huh, I've  been trained to be that and will be that.

"Koshi-San, I will be going out for a while", I told my maid.

"Then take care Aihara-san! Don't be out too late", she said as she keep cooking and tasting our dinner.
It smells good. Really good.

I walk and walk, I really don't know where to go. Maybe I will just go to my favorite spot. It's not really away from where I am standing now.
Hah, beautiful as usual. Now that I can think about it, that blonde.

"Eh?"

Hm? I looked to my back.
Oh, found her.

"You again", I said absentmindedly.

OK this chapter  got 3x more than I expected. Enjoy Reading!