My Valentine
Title: My Valentine
Author: jlrui
Pairing: YamaShi
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, little bit of angst, Slice of Life
Warning: UnBeta-ed, rushed. The italic parts are the things happened in the past.
Hope you guys like this ^^ Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
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In a high school girl’s life, giving Valentine chocolate to the one you like is a tradition already. I’m already at my senior year of high school, but I never experienced giving it to the one that I really like the most. There were always hindrances that make me not to give it to him.
“Mirai, will you be making chocolates this year?” Umika asked as she looked for recipe books in the bookstore.
“Yes, I will but only for my friends though,” I told her. “For Suzuka and you only.”
“What about Ryosuke-kun?” Umika stopped looking for the recipe book and turned her all attention to me. “You always make Valentine chocolate for him every year right?”
“I admit that I always make some for him, but he never even tasted it.” I said sadly as I remember those chocolates that I made for him when we were in our 1st and 2nd year of high school. “I never managed to give it to him.”
“Then who did you give your chocolates then?” I was happy that Umika was worried.
“I gave it to Mikki-kun, since he always beg me to give him some,” Mikki was my escape route, since it would be troublesome to throw those chocolates I decided to just give it to him. He is my close friend so it’s fine to give it to him.
“But why didn’t you give it to him?” Umika hold my hand as she asked me. “Were you afraid that he’ll reject you?”
“Yes, because I know he would reject me anyway so why bother telling him and giving him chocolates,” he will definitely reject me because he already had Mariya. He already found someone else to replace me from his heart. “The pain is greater if you know everything and hear it on your own.”
“Mirai,” Umika looked sad, I know that she already knew what I meant. “Even though the pain is much harder to handle, saying to him you’re feelings that you still love him, don’t you think it’s worth it?”
“I’m not strong like you Umika,” I can handle the fact that he loves someone else, but I don’t think my heart can handle if he would say it to my face straight. That he don’t like me anymore. “I think my mom would be going home soon. I think I need to go already Umika. See you tomorrow!”
I was a coward.
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In our first year in Horikoshi, I was so excited to celebrate Valentine’s Day with him. At that time we were still close, and he was still mine.
“What is your ideal valentine’s date?” Ryo-chan asked me as Valentine is approaching.
“What’s this? A magazine interview?” I laugh a bit as he was recording our conversation.
“Just answer the question Mi-chan,” he said and waited for my answer.
“Hmm… Let’s see,” I put my index finger as if I was really thinking hard. “Ah! I want a whole club rented, just like what Gackt-san did to one of his girlfriend. And then, I want the whole club to be full of roses as well! Then as we have dinner, his friends would be the waiter and he would be the chef.”
“Do you want to add anything else? Like a present?” Ryo-chan’s face was a bit worried at that time.
I grinned a bit, I know what he is thinking. ‘What in the world?! I thought she was boyish!’ something like that.
I was just fooling around at that time. My serious answer would be as long as I’m with Ryo-chan I’m already happy.
“Let’s see, maybe a tiffany’s necklace!” I happily said. “So what did you think about my ideal Valentine’s date?”
“Well, the date was so girly,” was all Ryo-chan said.
“Ryosuke-kun, can you help me with something?” It was Mariya who approached us. “Is it okay to borrow him for a while?”
“Sure! No problem,” I smiled as Mariya pulled Ryo-chan away from me.
They were holding hands as they exited the classroom. I felt something heavy in my chest at that time as I slowly look at Ryo-chan’s back.
If only I knew that time that Ryo-chan would fall in love with Mariya. I would have run and hugged him and stopped him from fading away from my sight.
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As I expected, my mom had just arrived at our house.
“Mom, did you buy the ingredients I need?” I asked her as I entered the house.
“Yes, it’s on the fridge,” she said as she was busy cleaning the living room.
As I looked at the ingredients, I made a sad face. Everyone, everything, it all reminds me of the regrets that I had on loosing Ryo-chan.
I took out the chocolates, some almonds and the basket of strawberry my mother bought.
“I guess I have to make some for him this year too,” I said as I separated the basket of strawberry and some chocolates.
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Valentine’s was today, but Ryo-chan didn’t go to school. It was supposed to be our first Valentine in Horikoshi. I looked at the box I was holding, it’s too bad I cannot give it to him.
I bet he’ll be jumping happily as he taste my chocolates. I opened the chocolate box as I imagine Ryo-chan eating it.
As I was walking to the girl’s washroom, I suddenly heard a conversation of some Horikoshi girls.
“Did you hear? Yamada Ryosuke-san and Nishiuchi Mariya-san of Class 1-D are dating?” I froze in my place as I heard that. “There was a rumor that one of Yamada’s fans saw them together!”
That’s Impossible right? Ryosuke is mine. He’s in love with me. Maybe I shouldn’t believe this people, they say it’s just rumors.
“I also heard that Mariya is being forced to change schools,” as I now realized it, Mariya and Ryo-chan was both absent yesterday as well. I felt fear as I listened more to their conversation. “And Yamada is busy with work because he’s agency is preventing him from seeing her.”
That’s not the case, he’s just busy with work and that’s it. Nothing more!
“I also heard Yuto and Chinen’s conversation earlier,” the first girl said. “They were talking about the issue, and said that Chinen should comfort Yamada because he needed the two of them now.”
I run away at that time. I didn’t know where I would go, I just want to run away and pretend that I never heard those two girls’ conversation.
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As I was busy making the chocolates, my cell phone suddenly ring.
I immediately wash my hands, for it was covered with chocolates and then I answered the call.
“Hello, Mikki? What is it?” I asked him.
“Are you free on Valentine’s day?” that was a surprised question coming from him. “Mayuko and I was planning on going to this restaurant for Valentines, but then she suddenly said that she will have a filming that day.”
“Ah! So that’s it! I’m a substitute,” I said a bit relieved.
“Is it okay? I already had reservations and it would be a waste if I cancel it now,” Mikki asked me still hesitant.
“Of course I’ll go with you,” I said happily. “At least I’ve got to celebrate Valentine’s Day with someone!”
“Mirai--,” Mikki paused, as I waited for the next thing he’s going to say. “You haven’t talk to him yet? Ryosuke, maybe he has an explanation about--”
“If he really wanted things to be cleared, if he really wanted to explain to me he should have done that, two years ago,” I said a little bit bitter. “Anyway, I already lost Mikki. I accepted that last year.”
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I felt really hurt because of what I heard in those girls.
I opened my phone and there I saw the picture of the two of us.
Love me? Will forever be with me? What lies! I can’t believe he cheated on me.
When I was a bit composed, I took out my cell phone and dialled his number.
My heart racing as I waited for him to answer.
But in the end he didn’t, the voice mail answered me and I was disappointed.
“Ryosuke it’s over,” It took me only a few seconds to end our relationship.
If I only knew that I would regretted those words, if only I just waited for him to get over this trial in front of him, then maybe we would still be together. He would still be mine and I would still be his.
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“It’s not like you already lost Mirai,” Mikki said after a long silence between us. “There is still a chance that he still loves you.”
“Even if I wanted to believe that, I just can’t Mikki,” a tear fell down as I said those. “He loves Mariya now. I confirmed that last year.”
“Mirai,” Mikki’s tone was making me more depressed.
“I’ll just see you tomorrow,” I said I’m already stopping my tears to fall. “Just pick me up at my house.”
I didn’t wait for Mikki’s response, I ended the call as my tears started to fall.
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After that phone call I did, we started to be distant to each other. Ryo-chan started to become aloof and unapproachable to others.
He would only be smiling and laughing if he was with the guys.
He never tried to get back with me. I was disappointed and hurt. But still I love him, there is still a part of me that I want us to be back together.
If only I swallowed my pride, take back those words. Then I wouldn’t have to regret it.
During our second years of high school, there is still an awkward aura between us.
Even if that is the case, I still prepared Valentine chocolates for him today.
I can’t deny that I still love him. I decided to swallow my pride, I want to hear his explanation. I want to be with him again.
Our class just ended and it was already our lunch time. I know that Ryo-chan would be hiding in the roof top with Yuto and Chinen because their agency told them to avoid issues and rumors for the time being.
As I went to the roof top, the door was open and I can see Yuto looking at the sky. I waited for him to see me so that I could talk to Ryo-chan alone.
“Yama-chan, can you stop texting!” that’s Chinen’s voice. “Listen to me, I’m telling you a good story!”
“I’m listening so just talk,” Ryo-chan said a bit cold.
“That’s why I don’t like Mariya for you,” Chinen then said. My heart then suddenly stop, I don’t know what Chii meant. What does he mean don’t like Mariya for Ryo-chan?
“Chii, didn’t I told you--,” it was Ryo-chan again talking but he was cut off. “Mariya’s calling. Chii you need to understand that--,”
“Okay! I understand! Just pick up that damn phone already,” Chii just lose his temper I guess.
“I’m sorry,” Ryo-chan said and then I saw him go a bit far away from Yuto and Chii.
He answered the phone, then I saw it. He was laughing, those who he love can only make him laugh like that. He’s eyes also glitters with happiness, and that smile that he only showed to me. He was all making it while talking to her - to Mariya.
I run again, as now I know I am already the loser. I lost and I do not have Ryo-chan’s heart anymore.
Valentine’s hate me.
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Today’s Valentine. For me this is the most important Valentine’s day. Why? Well because it’s my last Valentine before I graduated high school and also I’m hoping this is the only Valentine that I could be happy, my past two years was so depressing that I never enjoyed Valentine.
As I say it Valentine hates me.
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It was about 3 in the afternoon already and Mikki isn’t here yet. I look again at my watch as I become more impatient.
“Where is he?” I decided to call him then but there was no answer.
A few minutes later, a car arrived in front of my house.
I waited to make sure it was the right car, then Mikki opened the car door and waved at me.
“Sorry I’m late!” Mikki gave an apologetic look to me.
I was supposed to be mad but then my attention was preoccupied with what he was wearing.
Mikki is in a suit, just like when he attended the awards night on Korea. It was a formal restaurant! And here I am wearing only casual clothes.
“I think, I need to change,” I said as I looked at myself.
“No, it’s okay I got it covered,” Mikki said that made me raise my eyebrow. What does he mean by got it covered. “Well h-I figured you’d be wearing that kind of clothes, that’s why I bought you one.”
He took something out of the car and showed it to me. It was a big white box. He gave it to me and I opened it. Inside there was this beautiful black dress, it was also burberry so I’m a bit happy that Mikki consider this kind of things. Even though I’m a substitute I’m happy for this date.
After I changed we headed to the restaurant that he was talking about.
It was a simple but looked kind of expensive kind of restaurant.
“Mayuko is very lucky to have you as a boyfriend,” if only she doesn’t have work today, I know she would be happy with what Mikki prepared for him.
“Mirai, can you go ahead inside? I just need to call my Mayuko to tell her Happy Valentine’s Day,” as Mikki said that he suddenly blushed. I think that is so sweet, that he does this kind of things for Mayuko. “just tell Shida Mirai to the receptionist.”
“Okay, I’ll wait for you inside.” I said and headed to the door.
As the door opened, I saw the decorations on the restaurant. It was beautiful! A restaurant full of red roses to it, that even the floor has red petals that would lead you to the receptionist area.
“Shida Mirai, my friend reserves a table for us,” I said as the receptionist was a bit busy with something.
“Ah yes, Shida Mirai,” the guy turned and my eyes widen. “Table for two right? Please follow me.”
“Yuto?!” I said still surprised. Why is Yuto here and he is the receptionist?! “What are you doing here?!”
“I’m working part time Mirai,” Yuto said and signalled me to keep quiet.
“Sorry,” I then followed him to where our table is.
It's weird, I never knew that Yuto works part time. I mean, he earns a lot on being a Hey!Say!JUMP member already, plus the dramas, CMs and the guestings that he go to.
“I hope you enjoy you’re stay here,” Yuto said to me so formally that it made me awkward. “I’ll call the waiter who would be in charge on your table.”
“Thank you,” I said, he bowed to me and leave me there.
I looked around and realize that I was the only one around. Well it’s better I guess, since it would be bad if rumors would go out that I was having a date with Mikki.
After a minute or two the waiter in charge came in.
“Chinen?!” I literally stand on my chair and banged the table hard, I was surprised.
“Hi Mirai-chan!” Chii gleefully said to me.
“Don’t tell me--,” I looked at Yuto and just smiled at me.
“Well Yuto recommended this place, he said the salary is good,” Chii gestured me to sit down. I took a deep breath then sat down again. “So I wanted to try it, working here for a while.”
“Please don’t get this the wrong way. Why are you working in a place like this?” I don’t know if I offended him or not but it’s just too weird.
“The ambiance is good here so--,”he said but I cut what he was saying then.
“Chii, the salary that you earn from JE, I think that’s a lot already so why work here?” an idol like him working part time, he’s too popular to even do this.
“I want to save money for my future with Umika,” he said then blushed. “That’s Yuto’s reason too. Since Suzu-chan is going to study in America, he needs to have a lot of money just to see her at his day off.”
“I see,” was all I could reply. I was jealous. My two best friends have a happy love life. “Just don’t over work yourselves. Umika and Suzu wouldn’t like that if that was to happen.”
“Of course,” Chii said proudly. “Anyway, this is our menu for tonight.”
“I’ll wait for Mikki to come before I order,” I told Chii but it seemed like he didn’t listen to me. “What are your suggestions then?”
“All of them I guess,” Chii said a bit hesitant. Then he looked at Yuto as if asking for help because he doesn’t know what to suggest, I smiled a bit as I can see this side of Chinen.
“Then I’ll take all of them,” I dont know why I said that but I think it would be best for Chii if I took his recommendation. ‘Sorry Mikki, you’re bill will be really large.’
“Really? Okay!” Chii then looked around. “Ah! Wine! Would it be white or red? I suggest Red wine for the food but white wine is for girls too I think?”
“Then I’ll take the red wine,” I smiled then Chii poured me a glass of red wine.
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After some time Chii was already holding a tray with the first course, but Mikki isn’t here yet.
“Mirai-chan, the chef wants to meet you is that okay?” Chii asked as he put down two plates in the table.
“Yeah, it would be an honor to meet him,” I said. It would be rare to see chefs in restaurants like this right? so I’m a bit happy that he would meet me. “I’ll call Mikki so that he would meet the chef as well!”
“Eh?” was my reaction as I saw the signal on my phone.
“Sorry Mirai-chan, there are no signals inside the restaurant,” Chii smiled apologetically. “Ah! He’s here.”
I stood up, I couldn’t see the face of the chef because of the roses he have.
“Happy Valentine’s Day, I’m Shida Mirai,” I said and bowed to the chef.
“Happy Valentine’s Day to you too, Mi-chan,” that voice. I looked up and saw the face I never imagined on seeing today.
“What are you doing--,” I cut off what I was saying as I look at Chii and Yuto then. “Was this a set up?”
“No, absolutely not,” Ryo-chan said to me. “It’s a surprise not a set up!”
I was about to argue but then he gave that smile - the smile he gave me before the whole Mariya issue happened.
We ended up eating all the foods that was prepared by him with the help of the real chef here in the restaurant.
All that time I stayed quiet, I don’t want to create a scene and also there is a part of me that was happy to see him here by my side.
When we finished the last course I finally talked.
“Why did you do this Ryosuke?” I said him a bit cold because I feel like Mariya is now alone waiting for Ryo-chan.
“To have a Valentine’s date with you,” he still had this beautiful smile on his face. “This is what you told me two years ago right? You’re ideal Valentine’s date. Well, I can’t afford the club that Gackt-san reserve, it was too expensive! But, thanks to Mayuko I managed to reserve this whole restaurant.”
“Why me? You should be here not with me but with Mariya! Think of his feelings Ryosuke what if she got hurt because of this?!” I screamed a bit, I am happy but still I will feel guilty if I ever hurt Mariya.
“Why would Mariya be hurt? I chose you because you’re the one that I love,” he had this confused eyes.
“Don’t lie to me Ryosuke. The one that you love now is not me, it’s Mariya,” even though I tried so hard to avoid talking to him about this, I still ended up opening the topic. “I already accepted that you love her.”
“What?! Wait Mirai,” Ryo-chan approached me as I didn’t realize that my tears are already falling down my cheeks. “Who told you that I love Mariya?”
“Don’t lie to me Ryo-chan, please,” I pleaded. I tried so hard to accept that fact.
“The one that I love is you! Only you Mirai, even though you broke up with me two years ago I never stop loving you!” he then wipe the tears off my cheeks. “I never love Mariya. Mariya was just a friend.”
“I heard Chii. Last Valentine’s Day I heard him say that he don’t like Mariya for you,” I looked at Chii and so did Ryo-chan. Chii just looked shocked and pointed at himself.
“It’s true I said that, well that’s because Mariya is taking my place in Yama-chan’s heart,” Chii said. “He always text Mariya to talk about you, or to asked about advice to woo you again.”
“Sometimes she asked for advice as well, since Misaki is hard to read,” Misaki? Was he the one from B.I. Shadow? “I never had intimate feelings for Mariya. It was always been you. If you want we can call her right now!”
All this time, I misunderstood everything. I cried more and never said a word as I saw Ryo-chan panicked more.
“It’s okay, I believe you,” I said to him. I smiled and wipe away the remaining tears in my face. “I look horrible and stupid! To think I was crying for a lot of months because I thought you and Mariya are together.”
“I’m sorry. It was hard on convincing the agency. They do know about you of course but they have warned me that if ever there would be rumors about us, then my career would be over,” Ryo-chan then explained the other missing pieces. “That’s why I never talk to you or to the other girls at school anymore.”
“I’m sorry for breaking up with you,” I felt so guilty. I never listened to his explanation before. “Can we be together again?”
“I was planning this date for over two years and you said the words I’ve been planning to ask you for a long time now,” he smiled and kissed my forehead. “Shida Mirai, will you be my girlfriend again?”
“Yes,” I answered and closed my eyes as I was expecting a kiss.
“In exchange of my kiss, I would want the Valentine’s chocolate you made especially for me,” I opened my eyes as I saw Ryo-chan’s face so close to mine as he had that grin.
“Eh?!” how did he know about the chocolates?
“So, did you make one for me this year too?” my eyes widen then. I now realized why Mikki always asked for my Valentine’s chocolate.
“No,” I lied. I was a bit mad, they kept things from me.
Then without my permission he kissed me on the lips, then took my bag where the chocolate is.
“Give that back Ryosuke!” I said but he was taller than me so I can’t reached it. “You’re so mean! I hate you!”
“You mean you love me?” Ryo-chan rephrases what I said. Then he took a big bite out of the chocolate I made for him. “This is so delicious! The best chocolate in the world!”
“You’re exaggerating,” I was embarrassed and I know he knows that.
“I’m not. In this chocolate, is the best fruit in the world which is strawberry plus the love that you poured while making it. But most of all, it was because the girl that I love made this, that is why this is the best chocolate in the world,” he had this serious eyes that would make you believe that everything he said just now is all true.
“I love you,” I said to him. It’s been a long time since I managed to tell him that. “I love you Ryosuke, I love you.”
He then stopped eating and approached me. He caressed my cheeks then my hair as he leaned closer to my ears.
“You are the only one I will love for the rest of my life,” he whispered those sweet words. “My only Valentine.”
As he said those last words, he leaned in for a kissed.
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A/N: I don't know if this is enough to enter a contest but I hope you guys enjoy this :D
Author: jlrui
Pairing: YamaShi
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, little bit of angst, Slice of Life
Warning: UnBeta-ed, rushed. The italic parts are the things happened in the past.
Hope you guys like this ^^ Happy Valentine's Day everyone!
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In a high school girl’s life, giving Valentine chocolate to the one you like is a tradition already. I’m already at my senior year of high school, but I never experienced giving it to the one that I really like the most. There were always hindrances that make me not to give it to him.
“Mirai, will you be making chocolates this year?” Umika asked as she looked for recipe books in the bookstore.
“Yes, I will but only for my friends though,” I told her. “For Suzuka and you only.”
“What about Ryosuke-kun?” Umika stopped looking for the recipe book and turned her all attention to me. “You always make Valentine chocolate for him every year right?”
“I admit that I always make some for him, but he never even tasted it.” I said sadly as I remember those chocolates that I made for him when we were in our 1st and 2nd year of high school. “I never managed to give it to him.”
“Then who did you give your chocolates then?” I was happy that Umika was worried.
“I gave it to Mikki-kun, since he always beg me to give him some,” Mikki was my escape route, since it would be troublesome to throw those chocolates I decided to just give it to him. He is my close friend so it’s fine to give it to him.
“But why didn’t you give it to him?” Umika hold my hand as she asked me. “Were you afraid that he’ll reject you?”
“Yes, because I know he would reject me anyway so why bother telling him and giving him chocolates,” he will definitely reject me because he already had Mariya. He already found someone else to replace me from his heart. “The pain is greater if you know everything and hear it on your own.”
“Mirai,” Umika looked sad, I know that she already knew what I meant. “Even though the pain is much harder to handle, saying to him you’re feelings that you still love him, don’t you think it’s worth it?”
“I’m not strong like you Umika,” I can handle the fact that he loves someone else, but I don’t think my heart can handle if he would say it to my face straight. That he don’t like me anymore. “I think my mom would be going home soon. I think I need to go already Umika. See you tomorrow!”
I was a coward.
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In our first year in Horikoshi, I was so excited to celebrate Valentine’s Day with him. At that time we were still close, and he was still mine.
“What is your ideal valentine’s date?” Ryo-chan asked me as Valentine is approaching.
“What’s this? A magazine interview?” I laugh a bit as he was recording our conversation.
“Just answer the question Mi-chan,” he said and waited for my answer.
“Hmm… Let’s see,” I put my index finger as if I was really thinking hard. “Ah! I want a whole club rented, just like what Gackt-san did to one of his girlfriend. And then, I want the whole club to be full of roses as well! Then as we have dinner, his friends would be the waiter and he would be the chef.”
“Do you want to add anything else? Like a present?” Ryo-chan’s face was a bit worried at that time.
I grinned a bit, I know what he is thinking. ‘What in the world?! I thought she was boyish!’ something like that.
I was just fooling around at that time. My serious answer would be as long as I’m with Ryo-chan I’m already happy.
“Let’s see, maybe a tiffany’s necklace!” I happily said. “So what did you think about my ideal Valentine’s date?”
“Well, the date was so girly,” was all Ryo-chan said.
“Ryosuke-kun, can you help me with something?” It was Mariya who approached us. “Is it okay to borrow him for a while?”
“Sure! No problem,” I smiled as Mariya pulled Ryo-chan away from me.
They were holding hands as they exited the classroom. I felt something heavy in my chest at that time as I slowly look at Ryo-chan’s back.
If only I knew that time that Ryo-chan would fall in love with Mariya. I would have run and hugged him and stopped him from fading away from my sight.
--
As I expected, my mom had just arrived at our house.
“Mom, did you buy the ingredients I need?” I asked her as I entered the house.
“Yes, it’s on the fridge,” she said as she was busy cleaning the living room.
As I looked at the ingredients, I made a sad face. Everyone, everything, it all reminds me of the regrets that I had on loosing Ryo-chan.
I took out the chocolates, some almonds and the basket of strawberry my mother bought.
“I guess I have to make some for him this year too,” I said as I separated the basket of strawberry and some chocolates.
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Valentine’s was today, but Ryo-chan didn’t go to school. It was supposed to be our first Valentine in Horikoshi. I looked at the box I was holding, it’s too bad I cannot give it to him.
I bet he’ll be jumping happily as he taste my chocolates. I opened the chocolate box as I imagine Ryo-chan eating it.
As I was walking to the girl’s washroom, I suddenly heard a conversation of some Horikoshi girls.
“Did you hear? Yamada Ryosuke-san and Nishiuchi Mariya-san of Class 1-D are dating?” I froze in my place as I heard that. “There was a rumor that one of Yamada’s fans saw them together!”
That’s Impossible right? Ryosuke is mine. He’s in love with me. Maybe I shouldn’t believe this people, they say it’s just rumors.
“I also heard that Mariya is being forced to change schools,” as I now realized it, Mariya and Ryo-chan was both absent yesterday as well. I felt fear as I listened more to their conversation. “And Yamada is busy with work because he’s agency is preventing him from seeing her.”
That’s not the case, he’s just busy with work and that’s it. Nothing more!
“I also heard Yuto and Chinen’s conversation earlier,” the first girl said. “They were talking about the issue, and said that Chinen should comfort Yamada because he needed the two of them now.”
I run away at that time. I didn’t know where I would go, I just want to run away and pretend that I never heard those two girls’ conversation.
--
As I was busy making the chocolates, my cell phone suddenly ring.
I immediately wash my hands, for it was covered with chocolates and then I answered the call.
“Hello, Mikki? What is it?” I asked him.
“Are you free on Valentine’s day?” that was a surprised question coming from him. “Mayuko and I was planning on going to this restaurant for Valentines, but then she suddenly said that she will have a filming that day.”
“Ah! So that’s it! I’m a substitute,” I said a bit relieved.
“Is it okay? I already had reservations and it would be a waste if I cancel it now,” Mikki asked me still hesitant.
“Of course I’ll go with you,” I said happily. “At least I’ve got to celebrate Valentine’s Day with someone!”
“Mirai--,” Mikki paused, as I waited for the next thing he’s going to say. “You haven’t talk to him yet? Ryosuke, maybe he has an explanation about--”
“If he really wanted things to be cleared, if he really wanted to explain to me he should have done that, two years ago,” I said a little bit bitter. “Anyway, I already lost Mikki. I accepted that last year.”
--
I felt really hurt because of what I heard in those girls.
I opened my phone and there I saw the picture of the two of us.
Love me? Will forever be with me? What lies! I can’t believe he cheated on me.
When I was a bit composed, I took out my cell phone and dialled his number.
My heart racing as I waited for him to answer.
But in the end he didn’t, the voice mail answered me and I was disappointed.
“Ryosuke it’s over,” It took me only a few seconds to end our relationship.
If I only knew that I would regretted those words, if only I just waited for him to get over this trial in front of him, then maybe we would still be together. He would still be mine and I would still be his.
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“It’s not like you already lost Mirai,” Mikki said after a long silence between us. “There is still a chance that he still loves you.”
“Even if I wanted to believe that, I just can’t Mikki,” a tear fell down as I said those. “He loves Mariya now. I confirmed that last year.”
“Mirai,” Mikki’s tone was making me more depressed.
“I’ll just see you tomorrow,” I said I’m already stopping my tears to fall. “Just pick me up at my house.”
I didn’t wait for Mikki’s response, I ended the call as my tears started to fall.
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After that phone call I did, we started to be distant to each other. Ryo-chan started to become aloof and unapproachable to others.
He would only be smiling and laughing if he was with the guys.
He never tried to get back with me. I was disappointed and hurt. But still I love him, there is still a part of me that I want us to be back together.
If only I swallowed my pride, take back those words. Then I wouldn’t have to regret it.
During our second years of high school, there is still an awkward aura between us.
Even if that is the case, I still prepared Valentine chocolates for him today.
I can’t deny that I still love him. I decided to swallow my pride, I want to hear his explanation. I want to be with him again.
Our class just ended and it was already our lunch time. I know that Ryo-chan would be hiding in the roof top with Yuto and Chinen because their agency told them to avoid issues and rumors for the time being.
As I went to the roof top, the door was open and I can see Yuto looking at the sky. I waited for him to see me so that I could talk to Ryo-chan alone.
“Yama-chan, can you stop texting!” that’s Chinen’s voice. “Listen to me, I’m telling you a good story!”
“I’m listening so just talk,” Ryo-chan said a bit cold.
“That’s why I don’t like Mariya for you,” Chinen then said. My heart then suddenly stop, I don’t know what Chii meant. What does he mean don’t like Mariya for Ryo-chan?
“Chii, didn’t I told you--,” it was Ryo-chan again talking but he was cut off. “Mariya’s calling. Chii you need to understand that--,”
“Okay! I understand! Just pick up that damn phone already,” Chii just lose his temper I guess.
“I’m sorry,” Ryo-chan said and then I saw him go a bit far away from Yuto and Chii.
He answered the phone, then I saw it. He was laughing, those who he love can only make him laugh like that. He’s eyes also glitters with happiness, and that smile that he only showed to me. He was all making it while talking to her - to Mariya.
I run again, as now I know I am already the loser. I lost and I do not have Ryo-chan’s heart anymore.
Valentine’s hate me.
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Today’s Valentine. For me this is the most important Valentine’s day. Why? Well because it’s my last Valentine before I graduated high school and also I’m hoping this is the only Valentine that I could be happy, my past two years was so depressing that I never enjoyed Valentine.
As I say it Valentine hates me.
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It was about 3 in the afternoon already and Mikki isn’t here yet. I look again at my watch as I become more impatient.
“Where is he?” I decided to call him then but there was no answer.
A few minutes later, a car arrived in front of my house.
I waited to make sure it was the right car, then Mikki opened the car door and waved at me.
“Sorry I’m late!” Mikki gave an apologetic look to me.
I was supposed to be mad but then my attention was preoccupied with what he was wearing.
Mikki is in a suit, just like when he attended the awards night on Korea. It was a formal restaurant! And here I am wearing only casual clothes.
“I think, I need to change,” I said as I looked at myself.
“No, it’s okay I got it covered,” Mikki said that made me raise my eyebrow. What does he mean by got it covered. “Well h-I figured you’d be wearing that kind of clothes, that’s why I bought you one.”
He took something out of the car and showed it to me. It was a big white box. He gave it to me and I opened it. Inside there was this beautiful black dress, it was also burberry so I’m a bit happy that Mikki consider this kind of things. Even though I’m a substitute I’m happy for this date.
After I changed we headed to the restaurant that he was talking about.
It was a simple but looked kind of expensive kind of restaurant.
“Mayuko is very lucky to have you as a boyfriend,” if only she doesn’t have work today, I know she would be happy with what Mikki prepared for him.
“Mirai, can you go ahead inside? I just need to call my Mayuko to tell her Happy Valentine’s Day,” as Mikki said that he suddenly blushed. I think that is so sweet, that he does this kind of things for Mayuko. “just tell Shida Mirai to the receptionist.”
“Okay, I’ll wait for you inside.” I said and headed to the door.
As the door opened, I saw the decorations on the restaurant. It was beautiful! A restaurant full of red roses to it, that even the floor has red petals that would lead you to the receptionist area.
“Shida Mirai, my friend reserves a table for us,” I said as the receptionist was a bit busy with something.
“Ah yes, Shida Mirai,” the guy turned and my eyes widen. “Table for two right? Please follow me.”
“Yuto?!” I said still surprised. Why is Yuto here and he is the receptionist?! “What are you doing here?!”
“I’m working part time Mirai,” Yuto said and signalled me to keep quiet.
“Sorry,” I then followed him to where our table is.
It's weird, I never knew that Yuto works part time. I mean, he earns a lot on being a Hey!Say!JUMP member already, plus the dramas, CMs and the guestings that he go to.
“I hope you enjoy you’re stay here,” Yuto said to me so formally that it made me awkward. “I’ll call the waiter who would be in charge on your table.”
“Thank you,” I said, he bowed to me and leave me there.
I looked around and realize that I was the only one around. Well it’s better I guess, since it would be bad if rumors would go out that I was having a date with Mikki.
After a minute or two the waiter in charge came in.
“Chinen?!” I literally stand on my chair and banged the table hard, I was surprised.
“Hi Mirai-chan!” Chii gleefully said to me.
“Don’t tell me--,” I looked at Yuto and just smiled at me.
“Well Yuto recommended this place, he said the salary is good,” Chii gestured me to sit down. I took a deep breath then sat down again. “So I wanted to try it, working here for a while.”
“Please don’t get this the wrong way. Why are you working in a place like this?” I don’t know if I offended him or not but it’s just too weird.
“The ambiance is good here so--,”he said but I cut what he was saying then.
“Chii, the salary that you earn from JE, I think that’s a lot already so why work here?” an idol like him working part time, he’s too popular to even do this.
“I want to save money for my future with Umika,” he said then blushed. “That’s Yuto’s reason too. Since Suzu-chan is going to study in America, he needs to have a lot of money just to see her at his day off.”
“I see,” was all I could reply. I was jealous. My two best friends have a happy love life. “Just don’t over work yourselves. Umika and Suzu wouldn’t like that if that was to happen.”
“Of course,” Chii said proudly. “Anyway, this is our menu for tonight.”
“I’ll wait for Mikki to come before I order,” I told Chii but it seemed like he didn’t listen to me. “What are your suggestions then?”
“All of them I guess,” Chii said a bit hesitant. Then he looked at Yuto as if asking for help because he doesn’t know what to suggest, I smiled a bit as I can see this side of Chinen.
“Then I’ll take all of them,” I dont know why I said that but I think it would be best for Chii if I took his recommendation. ‘Sorry Mikki, you’re bill will be really large.’
“Really? Okay!” Chii then looked around. “Ah! Wine! Would it be white or red? I suggest Red wine for the food but white wine is for girls too I think?”
“Then I’ll take the red wine,” I smiled then Chii poured me a glass of red wine.
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After some time Chii was already holding a tray with the first course, but Mikki isn’t here yet.
“Mirai-chan, the chef wants to meet you is that okay?” Chii asked as he put down two plates in the table.
“Yeah, it would be an honor to meet him,” I said. It would be rare to see chefs in restaurants like this right? so I’m a bit happy that he would meet me. “I’ll call Mikki so that he would meet the chef as well!”
“Eh?” was my reaction as I saw the signal on my phone.
“Sorry Mirai-chan, there are no signals inside the restaurant,” Chii smiled apologetically. “Ah! He’s here.”
I stood up, I couldn’t see the face of the chef because of the roses he have.
“Happy Valentine’s Day, I’m Shida Mirai,” I said and bowed to the chef.
“Happy Valentine’s Day to you too, Mi-chan,” that voice. I looked up and saw the face I never imagined on seeing today.
“What are you doing--,” I cut off what I was saying as I look at Chii and Yuto then. “Was this a set up?”
“No, absolutely not,” Ryo-chan said to me. “It’s a surprise not a set up!”
I was about to argue but then he gave that smile - the smile he gave me before the whole Mariya issue happened.
We ended up eating all the foods that was prepared by him with the help of the real chef here in the restaurant.
All that time I stayed quiet, I don’t want to create a scene and also there is a part of me that was happy to see him here by my side.
When we finished the last course I finally talked.
“Why did you do this Ryosuke?” I said him a bit cold because I feel like Mariya is now alone waiting for Ryo-chan.
“To have a Valentine’s date with you,” he still had this beautiful smile on his face. “This is what you told me two years ago right? You’re ideal Valentine’s date. Well, I can’t afford the club that Gackt-san reserve, it was too expensive! But, thanks to Mayuko I managed to reserve this whole restaurant.”
“Why me? You should be here not with me but with Mariya! Think of his feelings Ryosuke what if she got hurt because of this?!” I screamed a bit, I am happy but still I will feel guilty if I ever hurt Mariya.
“Why would Mariya be hurt? I chose you because you’re the one that I love,” he had this confused eyes.
“Don’t lie to me Ryosuke. The one that you love now is not me, it’s Mariya,” even though I tried so hard to avoid talking to him about this, I still ended up opening the topic. “I already accepted that you love her.”
“What?! Wait Mirai,” Ryo-chan approached me as I didn’t realize that my tears are already falling down my cheeks. “Who told you that I love Mariya?”
“Don’t lie to me Ryo-chan, please,” I pleaded. I tried so hard to accept that fact.
“The one that I love is you! Only you Mirai, even though you broke up with me two years ago I never stop loving you!” he then wipe the tears off my cheeks. “I never love Mariya. Mariya was just a friend.”
“I heard Chii. Last Valentine’s Day I heard him say that he don’t like Mariya for you,” I looked at Chii and so did Ryo-chan. Chii just looked shocked and pointed at himself.
“It’s true I said that, well that’s because Mariya is taking my place in Yama-chan’s heart,” Chii said. “He always text Mariya to talk about you, or to asked about advice to woo you again.”
“Sometimes she asked for advice as well, since Misaki is hard to read,” Misaki? Was he the one from B.I. Shadow? “I never had intimate feelings for Mariya. It was always been you. If you want we can call her right now!”
All this time, I misunderstood everything. I cried more and never said a word as I saw Ryo-chan panicked more.
“It’s okay, I believe you,” I said to him. I smiled and wipe away the remaining tears in my face. “I look horrible and stupid! To think I was crying for a lot of months because I thought you and Mariya are together.”
“I’m sorry. It was hard on convincing the agency. They do know about you of course but they have warned me that if ever there would be rumors about us, then my career would be over,” Ryo-chan then explained the other missing pieces. “That’s why I never talk to you or to the other girls at school anymore.”
“I’m sorry for breaking up with you,” I felt so guilty. I never listened to his explanation before. “Can we be together again?”
“I was planning this date for over two years and you said the words I’ve been planning to ask you for a long time now,” he smiled and kissed my forehead. “Shida Mirai, will you be my girlfriend again?”
“Yes,” I answered and closed my eyes as I was expecting a kiss.
“In exchange of my kiss, I would want the Valentine’s chocolate you made especially for me,” I opened my eyes as I saw Ryo-chan’s face so close to mine as he had that grin.
“Eh?!” how did he know about the chocolates?
“So, did you make one for me this year too?” my eyes widen then. I now realized why Mikki always asked for my Valentine’s chocolate.
“No,” I lied. I was a bit mad, they kept things from me.
Then without my permission he kissed me on the lips, then took my bag where the chocolate is.
“Give that back Ryosuke!” I said but he was taller than me so I can’t reached it. “You’re so mean! I hate you!”
“You mean you love me?” Ryo-chan rephrases what I said. Then he took a big bite out of the chocolate I made for him. “This is so delicious! The best chocolate in the world!”
“You’re exaggerating,” I was embarrassed and I know he knows that.
“I’m not. In this chocolate, is the best fruit in the world which is strawberry plus the love that you poured while making it. But most of all, it was because the girl that I love made this, that is why this is the best chocolate in the world,” he had this serious eyes that would make you believe that everything he said just now is all true.
“I love you,” I said to him. It’s been a long time since I managed to tell him that. “I love you Ryosuke, I love you.”
He then stopped eating and approached me. He caressed my cheeks then my hair as he leaned closer to my ears.
“You are the only one I will love for the rest of my life,” he whispered those sweet words. “My only Valentine.”
As he said those last words, he leaned in for a kissed.
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A/N: I don't know if this is enough to enter a contest but I hope you guys enjoy this :D