Chapter 5: Reality and Dream
OJ's POV
I decided who I was going to talk to now.
I'll talk to Salt and Paper first. There's a good chance that they might be somewhere together. Even if they treat each other as enemies, they do get along well.
As I expected, I found them in the music room. However, I expected Paper to play the piano and Salt to listen but instead, I found the two just chatting.
Looks like they got along better than I thought.
"Hey guys" I said.
Both of them turned around. Salt waved.
"Oh! H-hey OJ" Paper greeted back.
"Guys, I have something important to talk to you guys about." I said nervously.
". . . . I see" Salt said suddenly turning serious. "So you're choosing huh?"
"You noticed?" I said surprised.
"You brought both of us here and apparently this was something important so I had a feeling that this was going to be about who you love." she replied. "So who is it?"
"That's what I'm here to about." I said. "You see. . . ."
"I can't choose"
. . .
Did I really just say that?
"Oh" Paper said sadly.
"I don't mean that I don't like any of you! It's that I care about all of you the same and I just don't know what I can do. I don't want to hurt any of you by not choosing you. I want to keep everyone happy but. . . . but . . it's too hard! No matter what I do, anyone I get along with either dies or is a murderer! All I want is to be with all of you as friends!" I lamented.
I remembered everyone that died. I knew why it happened and I just didn't want anyone else to fall to the same fate.
". . ."
All was silent.
I waited for the outburst and insults and closed my eyes and waited.
. . .
"I understand" Salt said.
"M-me too!" Paper exclaimed.
" Y-you do?" I said weakly.
"OJ, we've been friends since we were kids. Of course I understand! I'm sorry that I didn't notice this before. I feel ashamed to forget about what you thought." Salt said sadly.
"H-hey! We're all buddies so that's good! But what about Flower?" Paper asked.
"Oh her? We. . . talked it out."
Flashback
"F-flower?"
"Oh, hey OJ. What's up?"
"I need to talk to you."
"OK. What is it?"
"I need to tell you this so please don't get mad"
"Why would I get mad?"
"Just listen. We've gotten along really well when he were together but with everything that happened I don't know if I can let this continue."
"Just tell me"
"OK, I don't really share the same feelings you do for me!"
". . . What?"
"I'm sorry! I know you love me but I can't see us this way!"
"OK."
"Huh?"
"If that's what you think, I guess I can't really force you to love me. That would be wrong."
"Thanks for understanding"
". . N-no problem."
Flashback End
"So that's what happened." I said finally.
"Well, I'm glad it went peacefully." Salt said.
"Yeah" Paper said sighing in relief.
"So wanna go to the cafeteria and get the others? I have a game I'll like everyone to play." Salt added.
"That sounds nice but there's something I needed to ask you guys." I said.
"What is it?" Paper asked.
"TB and GB are having a meeting about the school. I wanted to know if you'll like to join me."
"Of course we'll go!" Salt exclaimed.
"Um y-yeah!" Paper agreed nervously.
"Great! I'll go tell TB and GB to come to the cafeteria. I'll also tell them that you're both coming. See ya!" I said as I left.
Things are going better than I thought.
Better enjoy it before it ends.