Without You

Chapter 4: Your love is a lie

Sumire's POV

I went back to school, but I couldn't find Kawaki...

"Hey Kawaki-kun, do you have a girlfriend?"

"Don't ask these stupid questions!" Found him. But it makes me nervous that he is so popular with girls... But Kawaki was faster than me and left. I was forced to ask the girl.

"Hey, do you know where is Kawaki?" She smirked.

"Why should I tell you?"

"It's important."

"I don't care. You are just in my way, Sumire. I don't like the attention Kawaki-kun gives you. And I think no one likes it. Couldn't you just disappear?" She giggled.

"W-what are you saying? I don't want to be your enemy."

"Too late. Your whining is really starting to annoy me... Get lost."

"Hey, who do you think you are? You shouldn't talk to her this way!" Wasabi-chan?

"Isn't that Wasabi? A girl who washes once a week? Who the hell is your father?"

"You really can't talk to people, can you? I'm sure my mom and dad are much better than your parents!" Should they argue about this?

"I'm not so sure about it!"

"Haah? My mother is a vet and saves animal lives. My father is the director of all the shelters and provides a home for abandoned animals! If you were abandoned, you could call him!"

"Tss!" That girl left.

"W-wasn't that a little bit too rude, Wasabi-chan?"

"You are too nice, Namida! This way people will use you!"

"Y-you are right. Are you all right, Sumire-chan?" She looked at me.

"I'm all right. I've heard worse things about myself." I shouldn't say that. They gave me an unsure look.

"By the way, didn't you see Kawaki?"

"Kawaki? Who's that?"

"Wasabi-chan! He's our new classmate!" said seriously Namida-chan.

"Oh, I know! That jerk!" I laughed nervously.

"Well, I don't know where he is, but I can sniff him!"

"R-really?" She nodded. Then she closed her eyes and concentrated.

"Yeah, my sense of smell isn't lying to me. He's on the roof!"

"Wasabi-chan, didn't you just guess?" asked Namida-chan.

"Huh? What are you talking about? I certainly didn't guess he'd be there because he's so introverted, hahah..." She's right. He's very introverted. The roof... A place where he can be alone...

"Thank you, Wasabi-chan. I'll look there!" I said.

"Wait, wait, Sumire. Why do you want to find him?"

"Uhh, well, I'm just worried about him! Yeah, worried!"

"Okay, well, let's go, Namida! Let's look for some abandoned animals!"

"Of course!" They have a beautiful hobby. But now I was running up the stairs to the roof. I opened the door and saw him there. He was completely on the edge. The wind tousled his hair. He noticed me.

"What's the matter with you sneaking in like an enemy?" he said coldly.

"I just wanted to talk to you." He was quiet.

"Kawaki, the two of us never had it easy. And our childhoods are incomparable. We both went through hell, so we know the true meaning of life. You know, the day I met you, I wanted to commit suicide..." He looked at me.

"... I wanted to end this hell because my life no longer made sense. But... then I met you. A boy who understood me better than anyone. You were a complete stranger, and yet I knew you better than my father. Thanks to you, my life made sense again! You helped me! You shared food with me! And you protected me, which even my father couldn't..."

"What are you-?" I already know. I finally realized that. And I'm mature enough to know what that feeling means...

"Kawaki, I love you!" I said seriously. But he smirked.

"What's this, a stupid joke? You said something similar to Boruto a moment ago! Don't play with my feelings! I know you love that shrimp! Get lost, wh*re." As soon as he said that, he jumped off the roof.

"W-wait, Kawaki!" What am I trying to do? I can barely stand. My hands and feet are shaking. It was so hard to tell him the truth and now, and now...

Without realizing it, tears welled up in my eyes. You are the one who plays with my feelings, Kawaki! Why did I have to fall in love with someone like you? I had to sit down. I couldn't stay on my feet anymore. But I can't be surprised. He heard my false confession to Boruto-kun. He won't believe me after this. Never... I covered my red face. Tears could not stop flowing. I hate you, Kawaki!!

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This is the right chapter, the chapter after Eida's appearance. I hope you liked it and that you won't kill Kawaki! 😅😅