Orange Sunflower(Discontinued)

二十三

[Shaku PoV]

"Help me"
Im probably crazy right now.
But i really need help

"...Haaah??"
He must've been surprised, im not complaining, but this is embarrassing.

"Just this once! Please, im begging you!"
I bowed to him.

You might be wondering what is happening when i say those words.
Let's rewind a little bit shall we?

<<Rewind to 30 minutes ago<<

"Hah..hah...haaah"
I was barely running out of breath since i was running away from something.

Actually, i was running away from some debt collectors. It was always like this.
Like that one time when i was in middle school, they had to chase me into the school to sell myself if mom didn't pay. It was because of my father's overwhelming debt. That's why.

But i never knew it could be THAT many! Oh Gosh Dad, why am i the one suffering?
You see, our family is pretty poor.
Even i can't deny that fact.
That's another reason i wanna be a volleyball player. So i can be famous and have lots of money.

But that dream is waaay over the top.
So now i am running for my body and soul.
*{This is not an action novel}

Im going to die if they found me. Aaagh, why is my family poor anyways!?
I am currently at school. To hide from them. And im wearing a hoodie so they can't find me.
*Sigh* i hate this...im going to cry if i got home...

Uuugh, i can't hold my tears any longer...
*{She's sobbing}

Why is my life like this?
All i wanted was a happy life with mom, dad, and Natsu.
But why is fate so mean?
I want someone to pat on my back and say something like 'it's okay' or any comforting words, even though it's all in the opposite.
"Uuugh...waaaah"
I cried like a baby, i don't care. I don't want to know why.
I want to deny reality for being a pain in the bum.
I wiped my tears but i still can't get a grip of myself.

"Hey, stop being so damn loud"
Eh....? Who said that...was it just my imagination? But it kinda sounded like....

"Tsukki?"
I called out.
...no answer huh? What am i even thinking? No way he's here.

"I told you it's not my name, you damn shrimp"
Oh, he's here.
Wait....
Did he hear me cry like a baby?

"You're so loud, it's like you're showing people how ugly you're crying is"
Wow, thank you, ya salty pocky stick.
I feel like i've been stabbed right in the kokoro.

"S-shut up! Why are you in the rooftop anyway!?"
I asked him with an angry tone.

"I'm trying to find a place with serenity until you went here and ruined the mood. I have to thank you for that, now i have nowhere else to have peace for myself"
Oh, makes sense.
In a whole different level!
What's serenity anyway?? Is he here to study in this hour!? Studious freak.
*{It was 17:00 pm, she ran away after seeing debt collectors bargaining her house.}

"And why are you here?"
He asked

"....crying"
i answered in a small voice

"I know that but, the reason?"
You have too many questions Tsukishima.

"Not your problem"
I said.

Im too scared to go home again anyways...
I don't...want to go home...
Im sorry Natsu...I can't get you now...
Im sorry mom
*Sobbing*

[Tsukishima's PoV]

....
Damn it, why is she crying?
And out of all the places, here?
She must've hit a wall or something...
...aaargh, stop crying already!!

I don't know what i am doing, but my hand suddenly went to her curly hair.

"Don't cry, it's annoying"
...
I must be crazy...
Im not comforting her or anything...
I just want her to stop crying.
*{This is still a romance novel}

She stopped crying for a second.
"Tsukishima..."
Oh, she finally pronounced my name correct.
"Im sorry...for calling you...a salty pocky stick"
What-
That's the crappiest nickname i have ever heard. And it's my nickname.
Now i regret comforting you.

She suddenly looked at me with eyes full of hope...
I don't like where this is going

"HELP ME!"

{T.b.c}