He saw her there, with a huge smile on her face.
However, he felt a prick in his heart with each step.
"Nao? What's wrong?"
She asked, worried about him.
He kept holding his glasses as he shivered.
Cold sweat formed around his forehead.
"…"
Nao kept silent, unable to speak.
"Is there anything wrong?"
Hana came closer to him,
unconsciously holding his hand.
Hana's warm hands brought him back.
"…It's… It's… Sumika."
He mumbled almost indistinctly.
Her grip tightened.
"W-What happened to Sumika?"
"She's… here."
Nao's hands started to calm with the help of Hana.
"…? Here…?"
"I… bumped into her earlier."
Nao pushed up his glasses and relaxed.
"Then… isn't this an opportunity?
To restart your friendship?"
She smiled warmly.
Nao kept pushing up his glasses.
"I'm… afraid. They… still hate me, don't they?"
"No, I'm sure… they'll talk it out with you!"
Hana's bright smile made him feel alright.
"Is… that… true?"
She nodded with enthusiasm.
"Yep! Go now, she might still be there!"
"…Thanks, Hana."
Little did he know, he also started smiling.
He started to run back towards where he saw Sumika.
For some reason…
Hana felt her heart tighten,
as she watched him run away.
YOU ARE READING
A Tale of Two Feathers
General FictionMichiki Nao was a regular student in the local high school. He didn't deviate from trends, he always followed rules, and he was always home before dark. In fact, there was nothing special about him, except for his love of nature. That was, until he...
