Romance Story
Yukiko Part 6

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I. have to go back Japan.' Like a prick on bubbles, an internal implosion occurred within me. Don't tell me all the fantasy I am having is coming to an end? If this was a dream, I pray that I will never wake up from it. 'I understand. your parents are over there and they worried for
you.'

Even though I am fighting inside, I had to put on a brave front. Well, she isn't my girlfriend or something, I can't demand her not to leave. Girls of her age needs their parents to be with them more than friends.

'Will you come and visit me if I ask you to?.'
'Yes of course! I will!. Can we still contact through IRC?'
I was hoping for a small miracle, its nothing much, but at least I could still talk to her online.
'I don't think I have computer or internet connection at my house.'
The atmosphere is getting intense and to make matter worst, the I could feel a drop of water falling on my skin.

Then. its ok. we could chat on the phone whenever we can and I think we better leave now, it's going to rain.'
We both got up and walked hastily towards the road in trying to catch a cab, but halfway through, the merciless weather started pouring heavily. Even though I just had a shock from what she had just told me, in the present moment, in my mind, all I thought of is to shield her from the chilling rain as I didn't want her to fall sick. My hands formed a tiny, little barrier and covers her head. It is **** dumb and I don't understand why am I doing such acts - it won't block the rain from drenching her.

Then, I saw a coming taxi driving and I flagged it.
'You are so silly Cloud.'
The next thing I knew, we were in the cab pretty drenched. I told the uncle to reduce the air-con to the lowest and put my arms around her shoulder, rubbing her arms to gain some heat. Gradually, for some reasons, she was in my embrace and I was stroking her soaked hair. Her eyes were kept closed and my fingers travelled to her cheeks. Pinching lightly to fulfil my long awaited-desire, she
opened her eyes, like an awaken baby in the morning. My index finger teased her dimples a little as she felt tickled and ruffled her head in between my arms and chest
All good things must come to an end - the cab reached her place and lucky thing, there was shelter to her house. I told the uncle to wait for a while and got out of the cab with her.

'When are you leaving then.?'
'Tomorrow.'
Tomorrow? Did I just hear wrongly? What's the rush? Sometimes, reality is extremely cruel - heaven makes sport of men.
I am suppose to tell you earlier, but I can't bear to.'
She is right. If she told me earlier, my feelings would be just like dying patients with the last stage of cancer - waiting for THAT day. It's terrible!

Would you see me off?.'
In my heart, there is this robust urge of seeing her every second, but if I were to see her off, the scene would be unimaginable. My mind and soul won't be able to endure the parting scene.

I think, we should just keep this the last meeting then.'
I actually managed to smile and kept this mask of mine, this brave front indestructible. It remains on my face emotionlessly and dead. Well. perhaps it's better if we keep it this way. By the count of three, we both just walk off to our destination and never look back ok?

She nodded and I could see her tears closed to spilling out.
'3.2.1.'
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Boy ar, come, drink this.'
It was close to my June examination and my mum knocked and came into my room, bringing me the usual examination brain tonic - Chicken Essence. I gulped down the entire bottle and sat by my study table in my room. Working through last year papers has driven me to the pinnacle of madness. I looked out of my room's window and thought of Yukiko, again.

It has been a few months since I last saw or heard from her. After the scene at her estate and we promise not to look back at each other, I never turn back to even have my last glance. I feel that I already had my last glance when I spoke my last words to her. As I depart, I controlled myself emotionally and force my tears back to its origin. For a guy's image, I can't allow such feelings to overpower me.

I went online that day and see if she was there using another nick, but no she wasn't. I know it already passed midnight, but I finally succumb to my inner self and wanted to make sure I won't think back and regret on the fact that I never check whether she was online that day.

I don't know why she never contacts me since then, but I know she has her reasons. Maybe she lost my number over there, maybe she is busy adapting to her new life. or maybe she has forgotten me? No can't be! How can that be? How can the scenarios that have been taken place be so easily forgotten? The day I knew her, our chats, the movie, dinner, straws fighting, the beach, the unexpected rain, the cuddle and every other tiny little details. Is this piece of
dreamland meant to be only a dream?

Tomorrow is the beginning of my exam. I rubbed my eyes a little and stretched, telling myself not to ponder over past issues as it may affect my exam performance. I went back to my books and paper and continue began working on it.
Boy ar! Your phone!'

My phone? At such hours of the night?
'Hello?.'
There was no respond, but somehow I had this feeling that it was her.
Yukiko?? Is that you?'
I was praying and gripping the phone hard, hoping that a miracle
could happen.

'How. how you know it was me?.'
I smart what! Hey! I never hear from you SO LONG!'
I emphasised on the words 'So long' as if I had never heard anything from her for few decades. The first thing I did was to told her to hang on for a moment and screamed at the top of my voice, literally. My happiness could not contain inside me and I need to release it. Then I scolded her, in gentle tone, for not
contacting me and making me so worried for her.

'Sorry. I can't use the phone here for very long too.'
Actually, I don't mind the duration of her calls - I just wanted to hear her voice so badly.
'Miss me?.'
'For making me worried and missing you so badly, you shall treat me movie the next time I see you.'

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