spaces

leaving us speechless

years passed without any contact between the two.

tooru stayed in tokyo for more than five years, even working there.

until he received a call one day.

"oikawa?"

"... iwaizumi-kun?"

"why the formality?"

"sorry, i... don't really feel that comfortable to use nicknames."

"okay then. oikawa, i called just to invite you."

"where?"

"my wedding."

tooru's phone falls, and so does his heart.

why was hajime getting married? they're 24.

tooru hasn't forgotten him, and neither did he forget the feelings.

he'd been trying to, these past few years. he even changed his number and phone to forget hajime.

it was no use.

"so? are you coming?"

he picks his phone up from the carpeted floor.

"who are you getting married to?"

"you know who. i introduced you to her."

"oh, right. when's the wedding?"

"next week. you're the... best man, if you don't mind."

"i won't be able to attend the ceremony. i'm sorry. i have work in the hospital."

"oh. all right, then. that's fine. i should've asked you first."

"it's okay. don't worry, i'll try to attend the reception. your house?"

"yeah, thanks. finally, we can talk."

tooru hangs up.

he stays on the floor, lying face down.

he doesn't know what to do.