Chapter 46: second

"Kazumiiii. Kurumi texted me. She's here. You didn't tell her your new address" "Ahhh… I forgot" "I told her your new address, maybe she's already there after class"

As expected, Kurumi is already waiting in front of his apartment that afternoon. "You don't have school?", Kazumi asked while opening his apartment. Fuyumi smiled at her as she opened their apartment also. "So you two are not just only friends and classmates but also neighbors now. Why did you changed apartment? Did Hitoshi agreed on this?" "Hitoshi has nothing to do with this", then opened the door. Kazumi entered followed by Kurumi. "Is he not your friend also?" "He's not, okay so stop saying his name here" "Anyway, I came because I don't have a class and I have a business to attend to" "What business?" "It's none of yours. I kept on calling you and you're not answering. We have a plenty of time to talk in the wedding and you didn't tell me that you changed your address if I didn't call Nagisa I will know" "I forgot okay, I forgot" "You always did"

"Ahmmm…are you Fuyumi?", asked a shy guy in the canteen. "Ahmmmm yes" The guy seated in front of her, beside Kazumi. "I'm Haru" "Haru? The second honor?", asked Kazumi. "What do you want?" "I am not here to pick a fight. I just transferred in this school and my classmates told me that you was used to be the first honor then become the second when Kazumi get in in the picture and now that I am here, I felt guilty that I stole the position from you" "So you are here to apologize?" "It's like I steal a lollipop to a kid" "Why do you need to apologize, it's not even a big deal for me. I already know that I will not be forever be the second. Who knows that I will become the second again next semester or much better is first" "Anyway, you two are the smartest kids in school and friends. So I thought that I want to be friends with you. I want the smartest only to be my friends" Fuyumi and Kazumi looked at each other.

"I don't like him. He's too proud of himself. Who wants to be friends with that kind of person" "Why don't we give him a chance, he might be a good friend" "The only good friends I know is you and Hitoshi" "Haru is a good guy too" "Why are you defensing him, do you know him?" "I felt that I already met him somewhere but I don't remember" "Maybe you are just imagining things" They are already in the room after eating lunch in the canteen.

("Did you meet them already?") "Yeah, I told them that I want to be their friend but this Fuyumi seems not convince" ("She's just like that in the beginning. Don't stop going around them, until they give in, especially Fuyumi")

"Why don't we ate dinner together this evening, the four of us" "Its fine with me" "Yaay"

So as planned, Fuyumi and her brother, Kazumi and Kurumi will be having dinner together at their place. Fuyumi is already cooking for the menu tonight while the two boys are playing games again. After a minute or two, Kurumi arrived. "You're late, where did you go", asked Kazumi without looking at her. "Oh man, its game over" as he put down the Nintendo and faced his sister. "I went to meet a friend, actually I invited him over" "Let him in" Kurumi called her 'friend' in the outside. Kazumi and Fuyumi's eyes widened when they saw who this friend Kurumi is talking about is. "This is Haru and he just transferred at your school" "How do you know him" "He's my friend in my social media account and we just met today" "Can we talk Kurumi" "I already know what you are going to say. Brother, he is a good person, just like Hitoshi" "Why are you bringing out Hitoshi and how do you know that he is a good person, you just met him" "I know because I know" "He is the guy that everyone's talking about in the school. He is the second honor in your year", said Fuyumi's brother. "Really? You're that smart?" "I am not the first though" "Who came first?" "As always, it's me", proud Kazumi says. "How about you Nagisa, what place are you?" "Th…third", she said in a small voice. "I felt guilty, it's like a steal the place from her", said Haru. "I already told you, it's not like that!" "C'mon dinner is ready, let's all eat" The sitting arrangement would be, Fuyumi's brother, Kurumi and Haru and on the other side are Fuyumi and Kazumi. "Sooo Haru, why did you transferred in our school? It is your last year in high school" "I know, I should stayed on my old school to keep my record but there are some issues happened in our school so I need to change school" "What issue?" "From the way you said it, you are involved in that issue" "One of my classmates died. They said that she commit a suicide and they are blaming me for that because my name is written on her suicide note but believe me, I have nothing to do with it. I didn't even know that she's going to do that" "Are you close to her" "She's a childhood friend, since we were kids she had a huge crush on me, I am aware. Everyone in the neighbourhood knows. Then we had this classmate and I build a crush on her so I told her that I have someone I like. I thought it is okay for her, I thought that her feelings fade when we reached high school because she's supporting me in my love life, so I thought everything was fine. She didn't told me anything, I didn't saw this coming" "How about the girl you like, what happened to her" "After that, I transferred school and I don't have any news about her anymore or to my friend" "Stupid, just for a puppy love she will die?" "Don't talk to her like that like you know her!" "You don't really like her? Even for a second?" "I…I don't know. There are times I can see her as a lady, beautiful, kind and charming but sometimes she's just a friend" "Why did you transferred instead of clearing you name" "I'm tired. I am already tied of explaining myself over and over again, they still believe on what they want to believe so what is the point of telling them. The only solution I can only think of is to go far, far away from those people and that is when I met Kurumi", he looked at Kurumi and they smiled at each other. "Woah, it seems a chill run over my skin just now" "Do you want to be my friends now?" "Ahmmm…" Fuyumi looked at Kazumi. "Where is Hitoshi anyway, why didn't you guys invite him?" "Ahmm…" "No need I'll call him", said Kurumi as she stand to lmake a call. After a minute, she came back. ''He's unattended. He's not even answering my texts" Fuyumi and Kazumi hold their breaths. "Is he…that busy?" Then the two feel relieved. "Ah… ah yes he was so busy right now cause he found a new hobby, that is why he is not answering your calls or text messages because he don't want to be disturbed" "What is his new found hobby?" "Acting?!" "Acting!! When Hitoshi did became fund of acting. Anyways, he's handsome so I'm sure he'll get accepted" "How you two did became friends on social media?" "Ah well, when I was scrolling I saw her profile and I find her cute so I followed her" "That's it! You just found her cute" "Do anything to my sister and I'll drag you to hell myself" "Woah, I won't do anything bad to her, don't worry. I don't have plans in doing that" "Good to hear that" After dinner, the three boys went in front of the television again to play games while the two ladies was left in the dining sipping a cup of coffee after washing the dishes watching those three boys having fun. "How do you trust him that much when you just met him" "I just felt that he's a good person because if he is not maybe I am not home yet tonight and I will not introduce him to you guys. I feel like he's Hitoshi on a different body" "Do you miss Hitoshi?" "Of course, he is my first best friend. He was always there" "Yes, he really indeed a good person" "Do you like him?" Fuyumi almost spit the coffee she was drinking. "Me? Like who? Hitoshi?" "I know you don't cause the one you like is my brother", as she drink her coffee. "Hey, where is that coming from" "You are very obvious, from the start. Everyone knows except you and my brother" "I…it's not true…you're lying" Her hand is shaking while lifting her cup of coffee. "Look, your hand is shaking which means you're guilty" "He's just a friend" Kurumi scoffs then drink her coffee.

Passed ten when they are all finished and decided to go home. Kurumi tells her brother that she will just accompany Haru to go wait a bus. Kazumi tells her to be quick and don't go somewhere else then glared at Haru. "I'm sorry, my brother is just overprotective" "Hmmm", while shaking his head. "It's okay, I understand him" "Did you have fun" "I already imagined this and I am not disappointed. It is fun to belong on their group" 'I'm glad that you enjoyed it even…they are like that to you" "I am new to their eyes so I can't blame them. Anyway, who's Hitoshi? You keep mentioning his name a while ago" "Hitoshi is a childhood best friend, we grew up in the same neighbourhood and now, they are classmates with my brother and Nagisa" "Hmm", while nodding. "I will let you meet him someday. I'm sure that you two can be good friends also" "I'm looking forward to that" "Anyway, where are you staying here? Are you with your parents?" "I'm staying in the school dorm" "Oh I don't you have a curfew?" "We have, maybe the gates are already closed by now" "Oh I'm sorry" "It's okay, I don't regret it and rules are there to break it" "So how will you go in" "I have ways", then smiled. The bus already came so they waved goodbye to each other and Kurumi starts to walk home. She put her headset on while walking.

("Did you already arrived home?") "Yeah I just finished my bath", said while wiping his hair with a towel. ("Sooo what do you think?") "We will proceed as planned"

Kazumi, Fuyumi and her brother went out of their apartment at the same time early in the morning. "Where are you going?" "Ah…we're going to visit our uncle's house. We didn't visit him for a long time so he's looking for us" "Oh if that is the case then you should start going on your way" "Maybe we will be back before dinner" "Yeah sure I'll wait"

"Are you sure this is their address?", asked Fuyumi while they are standing in front of a huge gate. "This is what I saw on Aunt Mabel's things" "Yeah whatever", then pressed the doorbell. "Why is he not answering?", then pressed the doorbell again. "Maybe he's at work" 'Where is he working" "They still have the same business the address is same but the building is already tall" "Okay, let's go there" They were about to go when the gate opened. They stopped for a while then entered.

"Wooow, their old house is big but this is way bigger" "What would they use of a big house if it is just the two of them" "It's been so long Nagisa and…brother" They both look back at the same time when they heard the voice from their back. "Yeah, it's been ages uncle" "You grow prettier" Fuyumi flashed a weak smiled and thank him. "How did you find our new address" "Aunt Mabel told us, she visited us last week" "She didn't came home since coming to you" Fuyumi acted shocked. "She…she's not home yet?! But she leaved our apartment that night. My brother even saw her off. Did you not text her? Or call her? Or the other way around. Maybe she's just with her friends. You know Aunt Mabel is a very friendly woman" "I know, that is why I like her but she always tell me where she is or what she's doing so that I won't worried" "Don't lose hope uncle, we'll find her" "Did you already ate? Join me for lunch"

"Hmmm…did you cooked this uncle? It is delicious" "How old are you Nagisa? You are so beautiful" "I'm sixteen" "I bet that there are a lot of guys has an eyes on you. Do you already have a boyfriend?" "I don't have uncle. I'm choosy when it comes to guys" "That's good to hear. You should know how to choose a guy wisely, you are a smart kid" "Of course uncle, I want a guy like you", then she took a spoon of food. "I'm flattered to hear that" "You are always my role model uncle" "Do you still remember our secret when you were kid" "What secret?" "Of course, how would I forget that" "I had fun, why don't we continue that game" "Yeah sure", then she looked at her brother. "Why don't you have a tour in this huge house after lunch. I'll take care of this" "Bu—" She moved closer to her brother and pet his head. "Be a good boy and I will give you a reward", then smiled. "That is that I like about you, you are well behaved", he said smiling looking at her directly as he swallowed his food. Fuyumi smiled back at him.

After lunch, as what has planned Fuyumi's brother take a detour on the mansion while the two went to the bedroom. Her uncle locked the door then start removing his pants. Are you sure we are going to do this? Your wife is missing", she said sitting on a bed. "She's just with her friends", he said still removing his lower garments staring at her with lustful eyes. "Are you sure?" "She will be home sooner or later. Before that happens, let's finish this", then he jumped on the bed. He started kissing her neck then lowering down and lower while slowly removing her clothes. "I've waited for this for so long. Why you have me waiting", he said then kissed her again. Little did he know, Fuyumi is slowly getting the scissors out of her bag, the same scissors they used in killing his wife. She's moaning while her other hand is secretly moving. "Hmmm why are you so soft" When she get a chance, she stabbed his chest using the scissor. His blood burst out into her face and the bed. He tried to talk but there is blood also coming out of his mouth. Fuyumi wiped her sweat watching him in a VIP seat. "I just want you to know before you die that we killed your wife, Aunt Mabel and it was the same scissor I used to you. I have been looking forward for this day since I was kid. Nothing of this should happened if you just didn't do that. Men are like dogs, they are full of lusts. Well, you should be happy, you can have a reunion with you wife…in hell" Then she stand and leave.

"Are you done?", she asked her brother standing at the entrance of the house while she's fixing her clothes. "I can see from your face that you enjoyed what you did" "Shut up, let's go" Fuyumi was about to out of the house when her brother stopped her. "You can't go out like that. You should first wash your face and change your clothes"

"You came back early", said Kazumi standing in front of his apartment watching the two walking towards him. "Yeah, we didn't also expect to finish the job quickly" "Huh?! Job? What job? You…visit your uncle, right?" "Yeah, I mean that job… the job of visiting our uncle" "Awww I'm sure he missed you so much. Why did you leave early? You should've stayed there longer" "He still need to attend a reunion with his wife so we let them have some time together" "Why? Did he lost his wife?" "She went missing a week ago, but it is fine now cause they already saw each other by now" "Oh, that's good to hear" "Did you already ate? We brought some snacks", as she raised the plastic bag she was holding.

"These snacks are expensive. Where did you get these" "Our uncle gave it to us. He has a lot of stocks in the house and it was just the two of them, they can't finish all of these so they gave it to us" "Your uncle is so thoughtful" "He's my dream guy, a role model" "He must be very nice" "Nice to burn to hell", her brother whispered then laugh while eating bread. She elbowed him to stop. "What did you say?" "Ahhh…nothing. He said that our uncle is really nice", she smiled and when Kazumi is not looking, she widened her eyes to her brother.

Riiing…Riiiiing… "Oh hello Kurumi" "I'm at Fuyumi's" "Yeah you can bring Haru with you", then he stopped the phone call. "Is that Kurumi" "Hmm…she's coming over with Haru" "She's getting too closed with that Haru, are you not worried" "I am but I trust Kurumi. When she sad that Haru is a good guy then he is a good guy. I don't want to not believe at her anymore. She sees the good in people's heart"

"I've been wishing to eat this but I can't buy it because it is expensive", said Kurumi. "You can have it", said Fuyumi while smiling at her. "Really! Thank you" "Where these all came from. These are expensive snacks", said Haru. "Our uncle gave it to us when we visited him today" "Where is your uncle's place" Fuyumi gave him the address and asked why. "Is that the place where they just reported that someone was found dead?"