"Come on Haruka,this way."Nozomi said while pulling Haruka's hand towards a restaurant.
She was a beauty to reckon with.Her smooth and supple skin could make anyone follow.but there was something with her eyes.They shone with something mush deeper that it's depths are endless,Desire.who knew that she'd be this full of it.
"OK ok,I'm coming."Haruka said smiling.
With an event like that who wouldn't.Being dragged by your loved to where only she knows.Following blindly knowing very well it wouldn't kill you.Oh,the kind of trust he has,who wouldn't,even if he knew.
The restaurant was lavish.Furnished with so much that your eyes couldn't fail to see it's radiant arrangement.
"I knowyou for picking good places for our dates.But this,this is remarkable."he said looking at her with his blue eyes.
Both of them had somewhat shine to theirs.Indeed they were in love.
Who wouldn't notice.
The receptionist at the restaurant welcomed them.Her smile was welcoming.It's usually the order of business.Make the customer feel welcomed.
"Right this way.There's an empty table
here."she said.
Directing them to an empty two chaired table.Destiny was at play here.It was like all the elements were on their side.The setting of the sun with it's purple colour was magnificent.Its rays penetrating through the window to their table.
"It's beautiful."Nozomi claimed while looking out the window at the purple of the sun.
"It is,isn't it."Haruka replied his eyes also fixed at the sky."and it's even more beautiful that you're here,right with me."He said touching her hands at the table.
Nozomi blushed exceedingly.Her dimples showing.Trying to hide her smile but too little to late,they were uncovered.
"Wait,your blushing."Haruka said teasingly with a comical voice in his chest.
"You say things like that and expect me not too."
Haruka chuckles,"Well I guess you're right,but who knew you can smile that much like look at you."
"Stop that."Nozomi said with her hands over her face.
She removes it then they look at each other for a long time.Remembering to when they met each other.Going way back to when they were at high-school.
Haruka was nonchalant that time.Always in his hood with his headphones.Listening.But not to anyone. He was not that popular.Maybe because he never wanted to be.Never putting anyone at mind.But still he was usually been discriminated.For how silent he usually is,how he has never been seen talking to anyone.Yeah that made a gap.A gap that needed filling.The feeling of loneliness.
It was there then.until...
"Hey you."Ryo said pinning Haruka to the wall."well where is it."
He had an imposing figure that demanded respect.
"Here it is."Haruka replied removing a thumb drive from his pocket.
"Good little Haruka.Now go."
Haruka moved away slowly.Not turning back.But just then a female voice called.
"Hey,come here."
Haruka didn't want to know who that was.He wished he could just disappear.Why do things always go this way.
He looked back reluctantly behind.seeing the school's deputy president holding his thumb drive.What was happening.His eyes widening.He didn't want any trouble.What was she doing with that thumb drive.
"You're Haruka right."she asked.
He looked behind her seeing Ryo with his friends behind with their clearly showing anger.
"Ummh,yes."he said with gulp of fear.
"You do know these things are not allowed in school."she claimed.
"Yes,but ..."
"Well then what was this doing here."
"Listen,it wasn't..."
"This is a warning.For that I'll be keeping this."she said looking behind her to find any rebellion within the others.
They couldn't.Was it because of her firm voice that needed no contradiction or because of authority knowing they are not on equal footings.They reluctantly went away.
"We know that was your plan."
"How was it my plan."
Haruko was just about to head home until Ryo came in his class with nothing but threats in his throat.
"You saw what happened."Haruka said.
"That was a sham.You really think we'd believe something like that."
"Believe what exactly,you saw what happ..."
Ryo shooshed him,"That's your story.Do you want to hear mine.Little Haruka planned with the school deputy president so that she can take the thumb drive and give it back to him."
"What kind of story is that?"
"It's better than your cock and bull one."
All the others agreed while nodding.
"Ryo,listen..."
A sudden pain went to the stomach.It made him kneel while holding it.He was in pain for sure.Yes,Ryo hit him very hard.
"I don't want to hear anything else from you.Infact I'll teach you a lesson."
The others held Haruka's hands while two others began hitting his face.
Haruka began thinking what he did wrong.Regretting his whole existence.His thinking took him to his home.In the basement there is a rope.A very strong one he should just do this.End it.Silently.No one would know.No one will.No one cared.No one cares.The pain of the beating catalysed the thoughts.
They laughed as they took their pleasure beating him unreasonably,with all they got.Fists,legs all thrown at him.'How did it come to this.'he wondered.'all this despair what did I do to deserve it.'
He began to cry while tears rushed down his face.
"Ooh look,he's crying." They all laughed.
"Have you ever seen a grown man cry."one of them said.
"Nope, first time." They all laughed again.The feeling that he knew he had,hopelessness,yeah no hope, no ambition,nothing,they all faded with the wind.A bigger gap formed.
"Don't feel sorry for yourself."Ryo said hitting him on the face making him fall on the ground.
Blood from his nose and mouth,dripping to the ground.May the soil hear his blood's cry.
But his fate to him seemed inevitable.
"That would be enough." That voice it seemed firmiliar.Firm.Is that the right term.
Haruka's vision were almost abandoning him.But another feature he saw standing,her supple skin.
But he didn't see it clearly.Yes he swooned