Fated Sky

Chapter 10

I forgot school and university start in April in Japan but we will ignore that for the sake of my sanity. Thank you. Also I'm not very satisfied with this chapter tbh but I've been gone for a while so I'm just posting it.

Hina-October

It's been almost two months since I last saw him.

Ever since I kissed him.

I felt like a horrible person for doing that to Yumiko; she didn't deserve it. I've been a little distanced from her, not because of what I did, but because I was also occupied with moving out. I haven't spoken with her about what happened, and I really should, but I can't. I don't want to shatter her heart, but she deserves to know, doesn't she?

I've officially begun beauty school, and so far I'm enjoying it. Because I enrolled late, I need to take more classes to make up, but it's not too difficult. I've made a few friends in my class, and we occasionally hang out after school.

I even have a part-time job at a cosmetics store near my flat that pays well and is highly beneficial regarding my school, so I'm doing fine financially. Even though Keigo sends money to my bank account every month, I always return it. I'm good on my own; I don't need his help anymore. He helped enough.

I'm glad I'm living alone now. It's bad that I'm saying this but I couldn't handle my brother anymore. His reaction when I told him I'm leaving was not the best and acted as if I was doing the worst thing I could possibly do to him.

I even felt guilty about it, despite the fact that I had done nothing wrong. Keigo's behavior was worsening by the day, which was unusual for him. At this point, I feel as if I'm speaking with a stranger, and I'm unsure on what to do with him. Talking it out is out of the question with reactions like these.

But it's been peaceful after such an intense month. It feels like I can finally take a breather. Fortunately, Yumi has been busy, which means Asami has been equally busy, so we haven't really had a decent conversation in a while.

I just hope she's okay with Keigo. Last time we all spoke, he was not the good boyfriend she and I knew but a completely different person.

"Oi, Takami!" Akai waves her hand in front of my face. "Wake up, girl."

"Sorry," I shift into my seat, resting my chin on my closed fist. "I'm kinda out of it lately."

"Wanna talk about it over a cup of coffee after class?"

I smile at the thought. "I'd like that, yeah."

Akai is my seat buddy in every class. Her gorgeous dark red hair, her bright hazel eyes, and her light skin have always captivated me. She even has freckles, which I adore. However, her personality is a tad overwhelming.

"Yo, Hirata," She pokes the girl in front of her. "Wanna tag along?"

"Pass," She shoos her hand gently, continuing her convo on her phone. "My boo is taking me out tonight."

"Your boo is clingy as fuck." She's quite the straightforward type. With everything. "Hang out with us once in a while, girly."

"Let her be," Kimura, Hirata's deskmate, says as she ties her ginger hair into a ponytail. Her gorgeous blue eyes match perfectly with the freshly dyed color. "She's so in love, she's not even listening to you."

"Hm?" Hirata raises her head from her phone, her eyes jumping from me to the girls and back. She's so cute and innocent. "Why are y'all staring at me?"

"See?" Kimura says, reaching for Hirata's phone and pushing it lightly towards her. "Nothing, sweety, keep talking to him."