That One Year (Sequel to That One Day) Book 2

Putting Up With The Pain.....

Yume POV

A small breath escapes from my lips.
I stand there. Unaware of what to do. I just stand there. I see her open her mouth slightly. When she takes one small step foreward I turn on my heel and run off.

I feel the wind hitting my face. My chest throbbing with pain. From behind me I can hear the soft and quiet voice yelling my name.

I quickly take a sharp turn to my left. My heart feels like it's about to jump out of my chest. My feet start burning, while my heart starts buring in pain.

I soon see Honoka's house in my sight. By now I don't hear anyone or anything shouting my name. I still look back. Nobody's following me.

I look back front and grab the door handle.

I quickly open the door and slam it. I lay my body against the hard wood. I see Maki talking to Honoka. Both looking at me with surprised and fear.

I take short breaths. But they feel and sound like me gasping for air. Which I am. My chest is pounding and throbbing with pain. It feels like something is stabing it.

"Yume!"
I slowly slide down the door. My hands clutching my heart. Gasping for air. Maki runs to my side and bends down. She places her hands on my shoulders.

"I need water right now!"
Yukiho along with Honoka's parents walk in.
"What's going on?"

When they see me their eyes widen in fear.
"I said now!"
Maki yells again.
I see Honoka run out to go get water.
"Does she have any special medication for this type of stuff!?"
"Yes!"
"Bring it now!"
Out of the corner of my eyes I see Honoka's mother running out to go get them.

My vision starts becoming blurry. White peaks out of the corner of my sight. My breathing becomes raspy and uneven.

When Honoka and her mother come back, my breathing is everywhere. Honoka's mother takes out four pills and places them in Maki's hand.

"Yume! Take your pills!"
But I can't. My vision becomes more white until I can't see anything.

"Yume! Yume! Yume............!"

I slowly open my eyes and see something white and grey. I stare at the ceiling for a few seconds.

I slowly sit up and feel a sting in my heart. I grunt and place my hand on it. I look around and see Honoka sitting by my-no wait. I'm laying on her bed. I see Maki resting against the wall.

Maki picks her head up.

"You're awake."

I slowly nod my head.

Honoka picks her head up. But her gaze doesn't leave the floor.

"Yume....did you run..."
My eyes dart to Honoka. I look down and nod my head. Unable to say words.

You see because I'm low on blood my heart beats 2x as fast then usual. So it can try to produce enough amount of blood. And that's just when I'm walking. So when I run......

I shake my head and change the subject. I turn my head to Maki.

"You were great Maki. You took action very quickly. No wonder you're gonna take over your family's hospital."

I give her a very small smile.

"Yume?"
I turn my head to the sound of my name.

"Why were you running?"

Then everything comes back.

"Koharu........"
"What?"

"I um....I saw Koharu."
I scratch my cheek. Honoka picks her head up and looks at me with surprised side eyes. Filled with worry.
"Seeing her um.....didn't really bring back some good memories....."

I look down. But I give them a fake smile.

"But it doesn't really bother me cuz I know how she felt about me."

Maki looks a bit convinced since her expression is showing a bit of pity. But Honoka knows me all too well and doesn't look convinced. She looks at me with an expression I can't read.

Maki checks her watch. Her eyes widen. I guess she's late for something.

"I have to go guys. Bye."
"Bye."

She quickly opens the door and leaves. When the sound of her footsteps disappear Honoka turns to me.

"You know."
I turn my head to her.
"Lying isn't good..."
She's facing down.

Her words suprise me. I turn my head away and look out her window. I see her reflection in the glass.

"I know it bothers you."
She looks up.
"I can see it in your eyes. You're hurting. Alot. And....you've been putting up with it for almost a year. And....it's not good. Maybe....they've come back....for you.....
"Maybe it was fate and destiny that brought them back. To...take your pain away..."

I look down.

"I'm fine."
"Liar."
"I'm fine and I've always been fine!"
I snap at her.

I look down.

"I just.....I wanna be alone right now...."
"It's okay. I understand."

She stands up and open the door. Before she walks out she peaks her head out.

"And Yume?"
"Hmm?"
"Loneliness is the worst way to handle pain."

She closes the door.

I slowly fall to the bed. Laying on my side. My head laying on Honoka's white as a pearl pillow.

"I promise we'll always be friend's! I'll never leave your side!"

"Promise me you'll grow old with me........."

I feel my cheeks wet. I bury my head into Honoka's pillow. My face hot with streaming falling tears. I start hiccuping. Small ones but alot.

The more I start crying the louder my sobs get. I'm at the point where I'm practically yelling.

As the sun sets my crying gets quieter. Until they're nothing but small whispers.

My vision becomes blurry. My eyelids feel heavy. And soon I give into sleep.

Hey guys! I'm sorry this chapter wasn't as long as it usually was but I wanted to end it here. So anyway each new chapter will come out every Friday. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter see you guys next week!
Bai!