Intertwine (Strings of Fate)

Intertwine (Strings of Fate) Chap. 41

"T-Thanks, senpai." I shook it without lifting my head because my feeling hasn't subsided yet.

"And by the way, you forgot the kiss part." Then he laughs hysterically like the others too.

"You two, let's go back before we catch some mess around here." I heard Meter senpai said with seriousness in her voice. I lift my head and look at the direction where the Zakurai's team is as they are quarreling because of their lost. I saw Sakazuki angrily walking towards us. And most instantly the others come to block her way.

"We are not yet finish with you Akiyama--."

"We are through with this Sakazuki, let's stop this nonsense games of yours. Sayonara." After that, they walk away and go to Sho senpai's car.

"Let's leave this place." Jiro grabbed my hand and pushed me inside the car. He went around and went inside.

"Let's go Alexis." He said calmly. Then I start the engine and tail Sho senpai's car leaving the vicinity of the school. 

We park our cars in the central part in the middle of the city. We descend from the car and meet with the others here.

"Where are the other senpais?" I asked worriedly.

"They'll be here any minute now, let's wait for them."

"Where did they up to the whole time?" Jiro asked, but neither of the four answered the inquiry.

"Here they are." Sho senpai said as we sight the other four coming from somewhere.

"Hey, how's the race?" Kaname said with a smile.

"We won, the two were amazing. They pass Zakurai in the last lap of the race." Ayaka said.

"Wow! That's great! At least for now we don't have any problems to think about."

"Yeah, at least for now, we don't have to wreck our nerves. Now that we are here, let's all rest, it's already late." Meter senpai suggested. We dispersed after that. 

I went inside my car, but before I start the engine, my phone rang in my pocket.

"Yobosaeyou?"

"Alexis, it's me." I get excited when I heard his familiar voice. It's been days since I saw him and heard his voice.

"Ken, you call?" He pauses for quite some time I know there is something he want to say.

"I don't know how to say this now." I can sense the seriousness and nervousness in his voice.

"Just say it, it's something very important right?" I provoke.

"Yeah, it's about them........"

"What about them, Ken? What about them?" 

I drive as fast as I can. I want to forget about these painful memories, those hurtful truths that will bring threat to their peaceful life. Jeopardy. How cruel will this life bring? How long does fate want me to suffer? Why can't I disappear right now so that I'm not hurting so bad? Why am I living in this false world? Why am I breathing just for the sake of revenge? There is no world more painful than this world. I want to get away. I want to leave this place. I want to disappear right now. 'Then, can I hold your hand?' Jiro's voice echoed in my mind. Why does it keep ringing in my head?

"I should be the one thanking you, for coming into my life." The words we shared in our conversation is flashing in my head, makes me want to cry. The tears I long imprison like to escape. Please, don't come out, don't.

"Of course, until the end of time." Don't make this situation worst. Please, don't come out. I can't handle it if you come out again. I can't handle it. Jiro. Why do his laughs drastically disturb my mind? His laughs like a sweet music to my ears. His touch that brings cold shivers that disrupts my nerve and consciousness, his daze eyes that full of sadness but keeps on smiling infront of me. And his lips, so tender and soft like marshmallows. These, I can't forget, these, I can't tolerate. What are you doing to me Jiro? Why am I feeling like this? Just by thinking of going away from you makes me very sad. Did I starting to like you? The things you are doing to me make me mad that I don't know how to comprehend them. I don't know what to do anymore. I need answers, answers right now, I need to confirm something. I need to clear my mind and especially my heart.

(Someone's POV) 

I lost everything that night. I lost everything that can't be ever revive. I lost the time that I can't turn it back. I lost the people I love with just a simple mistake. I let others to take responsibility instead of me taking it. I let others hurt while I hide to prevent myself from dying. I let them die. I can't even protect them. I can't even save them from the hands of the people that wants us dead. I'm useless, spineless bastard. I let my love ones die infront of me. And now, other people are paying for the consequences that I made from the past mistakes. But now, after a long time, I show my new self in the world. I show them what I've become after all these years. I show the false me. I don't know if I've become stronger by this time. But that doesn't matter now. I need to find a certain person. Sad, this world is very sad. So cruel, heartless, ruthless, harsh, spiteful and merciless world. I hate living in this world. I should've died that day. I hate this life, I hate this unkind life that fate brought me. I want to disappear right now so that I won't be feeling this pain anymore. But if I leave right now, I know I can't protect that most important person in my life. I can't protect anyone. They wouldn't be happy if I did that. I made a promise that I wouldn't want to break as long as I live, I strive to take responsibility of that promise.