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sagad-sagarin na natin. i'm already here so...
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Haru
What the hell am I doing??
Out of all the mistakes Hanari could have ever done, this has got to be the most stupid and reckless.
"Can't you go any faster?" She urged the taxi driver. The 30-something guy just shook his head.
She starts to panic. She finds herself inside a taxi cab, stuck in traffic and wondering what she just did. Guilt seeps in her mind as she recalls what she just did. I can't believe I just did that! Walking out in the middle of my oral defense - and for what?? To meet some total stranger who claims to be my secret admirer??
She didn't want to admit it, but she wanted to meet him. After almost seven months of exchanging letters with Yuji, she felt more close to him than she could ever possibly imagine. He was sincere enough, inviting her to meet him before he leaves for a trip abroad. She owed it to herself at least to go, if not to him.
One by one, cars start to disappear. The cab suddenly moves. Could it be? Did fate finally hear her prayer? Is luck finally on her side?
She arrives five minutes after four o'clock. She runs into the train station, heading quickly for the stairs. Her hand grips the rough gray railing as she runs up the steps. Her heart beats really fast with each step. The wind moves past her, blowing her straight black hair back. Why can't my feet move any faster??
She finally reaches the top step. Her feet jump, leading her down the hallway's exit. She looks to the left side before running down to the right side of the platform. She thinks she sees a guy wearing a baseball jacket. Is that him? But before she could approach the guy, he suddenly disappears.
She pushes past the crowd. Where did he go? A look of desperate anxiety crosses her face. She turns around, looking for him. She runs, reaching the end of the wooden platform.
She stops to find no one there. Instead, she looks down to see a white envelope laying on the floor. She picks it up. The words on the back read To Hanari.
A train pulls out of the station. She doesn't notice it. The envelope catches her attention. She stares at it for a second before opening it. She takes out the letter and unfolds it. She tries to read the letter but her vision suddenly blurs. Her eyes move down to the bottom of the paper, where she finds his name.
Yuji.
Her head turns up. The train moves past her. She twists her head and glances at it, confusion etched on her face. The last silver car disappears, clearing her view. She gazes across the platform as a gush of wind brushes her skin. She stares in shock at the sight that greets her vision.
Nino was standing on the other side of the platform.
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i am actually satisfied with the ending for this one. the ending was a little bit hard to write but i managed to achieve the ending i wanted/envisioned. it was what i wanted and i'm glad i got what i was exactly aiming for.
i wrote this several hours ago. once the side-sequel comes out, this is probably a dead giveaway (or chump change, whichever comes first).
no theme song for this one. i just let the image in my head guide me. unedited.
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