Chapter 48: No Reply

It had been a little over an hour since Harumi arrived back at her own place. She hadn't heard a word from her girlfriend since the get-together had ended, given it had been a while since she had seen her this upset over something. Slumping on the side of the perfectly made bed, Harumi sighed as she stared at the girl's contact on her phone.

I'm terrible.

Just as she felt tears starting to prickle behind her eyes, a soft ping came from her phone, the screen lite up with a message from the younger girl.

I'm sorry I kicked you out, I was just frustrated that you wouldn't talk to me. I should have said something to stop you from having to go with him, so I'm sorry

Harumi read the text with tears now threatening to pool over. The young girl however irritating and childish she acted around others, had really matured over the last few years.

I'm sorry, I love you.

Another chime and Harumi could only stare at the messages. How could she be so cruel? Matsuri had never done anything to hurt her if anything she went out of her way to impress her, and yet here she was the possibility of breaking up on her mind. It wasn't fair.

The text had gone unread for several minutes before she started typing, but no message could explain her feelings and so she deleted the message before shutting off her phone. But she hadn't thought that her girlfriend had sat staring at her phone for a reply, watched the small bubble to indicate her response only to see it disappear. She had been left on read.