Worst Day

Feeling wonderful yet upset. It cannot describe how they feel on the last day of vacation. Still, it is time to wrap up their precious trip with beautiful memories before their leave-taking. After a light breakfast, they check out of the hotel while waiting for Raja's online friend also known as Yuki Kisho, her crush who is an actor made in Japan. Anne's guesses are right from the start as he seems sceptical.

But the truth will unfold later as they all decided to meet him on the fourth day in Tokyo. Raja already told the other two Yuki Kisho was her friend before he became an actor. It was an astonishing occasion. She is going to meet him for real this time. For the first time. Ever. Not alone but with the two obviously even though she rather meet him alone. If she gets another opportunity, she will meet him alone in the future.

Farah feels contented for her and could not stay put as she is agitating to meet a Japanese actor as freakish as it is, it is going to happen anyhow. Meanwhile, Anne feels uneasy and eccentric with her so-called crush. Why she always has this feeling at the wrong time? Out of the blue, yes? She tries to ignore it but not having a second thought or so makes her sluggish. They kick their heels on the side of the table out front of them and subsequently, Raja taps on her phone texting him. Abruptly, she speaks.

"Guys, he told us to go to a nearby restaurant"

"I saw a restaurant opened at this hour yesterday. But it's kinda far from here"

"Halal, yes?"

"Yeah, it is. It's gonna take like half an hou-"

"What?!!"

"Woi! You kidding?"

"Eh?!! No! 16 minutes! 16 minutes like that. Walking. Sorry, my lips said otherwise hehe"

"Ish, it's okay. We need to go now"

"Okay, okay, let's get going"

They hang around at a nearby mixed Asian and Western Muslim restaurant that Farah saw yesterday. The place is kind of unique and has a traditional theme on every side of the restaurant. It has comfy seats and nice wooden tables also not crowded since it is already 8.23 am, Thursday which is a workday much to their liking. Only 3 to 4 tables are full with customers. They seem from Brunei, Thailand, Indonesia and might be from their country. The foods and drinks look somewhat expensive yet it is Raja's crush treat. The moment she texts him they arrive, he demands them to stay and order anything they want. He would not let them go if they did not accept his treat as it is what her crush reply just a minute ago. All three of them feel like a burden. They are not rich buddies so they are being thoughtful of his kindness. It is not easy to get money and they know that.

After a quarter of minutes of waiting, they see two fine men are heading in their direction. They thought that one of them might be the one that Raja mentioned back then who is none other than Yuki Kisho. But who is the other one? Farah and Anne look at each other with no expression knowing what they are trying to say to each other thereupon move their peepers to Raja in unison. Meanwhile, Raja smiles ear to ear as she finally meets him. She did not see the two are looking at her and peepers keep following his direction. 'She's out of her mind. We're doom' Anne thought. "Is she's in love?" Farah mouths to Anne. The latter makes a 'likely, yes and I'm disgusted' as Raja never show her shyness and obviously, she did not trust him.

As an answer to their question, the one with Yuki is Fukashi, his friend who is also an actor. He is quite handsome and looks innocent as well as seems interested in Farah and Raja. Plus, he actually supposed to play video games at home but Yuki asks him for help to accompany him. When Yuki says there will be another two friends of Raja coming, he swiftly becomes diligent and willing to be his company. Anne, Farah and Raja grin and tell them to sit afterwards. They grin back and sit in front of them with Anne on the left, Fukashi opposite Farah and Yuki opposite Raja.

The girls ordered seafood fried rice, chicken chop and chicken noodle soup with watermelon, honeydew and sky juice respectively meanwhile Fukashi and Yuki order drinks only which are apple and orange juice respectively. But one of them decided to change it and rather drink honeydew since his stomach is not feeling good and it is one of his favourite fruit. Yuki looks surprised suddenly remembers Raja ordered the same as him too just now. Farah awe looking at them like they are destined to be together although they are just friends. Correction, crush. Only valid for Raja. Whilst Anne rolls her eyes every time he tries to be a gentleman while indirectly flirting with Raja. Her serene guiltless face shows how hard she tries to cover her irritation. 'Ugh! Does he have to do that? Gross, bruh! Help needed! End this drama already, sweet talker'

'Please respect single lady here, you gross' Anne murmurs in dissatisfaction. Raja blushes crimson with bashfulness as he keeps complimenting her that she is different in person.

After one hour of consuming food and drink, he brings them to a mall to do souvenir shopping and again treats them. Both Farah and Anne take two packets of keychains, chopsticks and nail clippers while she takes three packets of cute little teddy bear keychains and five 'I love Japan' shirts. "Ah, before I forgot, you look nice with the blue blouse and that hijab," He says.

"Oh, thank you. Um... you too" She tries covering her now go scarlet face but he sees it and hastily shrug it off. He likes teasing her.

"My pleasure but you're much finer than me. Hey, we should be taking selfies before your flight" He tells while grinning from ear to ear.

"Oh, yeah, yeah. I pretty much forgot about it" She quickly replies.

"Excited much?" He jokingly asks while narrowing his brows.

"Couldn't hide the excitement so definitely yes" She answers then shrugging her shoulder.

"You're cute. Hope no one takes you from me" He murmurs under his breath.

"Huh, pardon?" She questions as she barely hears what he says.

"Let's go, they are waiting for us" He replies right away with a beam seen on his countenance.

"Oh, okay. Thank you by the way for treating us" She smiles.

"My pleasure, dear. Only for you" He flirts and subsequently winks at her.

"Uh..." Her face burns up with his flirtatious manner.

They send them to the airport later. Raja keeps talking with him while Fukashi somehow becomes quiet after Farah and Anne get into Yuki's car. Anne did not act suspicious this time as she is tired and wants to go home already. They gain at the airport not long after. Yuki and Fukashi bring their luggage and bags to the waiting area before bidding goodbye and waving. They also thank Yuki and Fukashi for everything and instantly walk around to find seats. They put everything down after finding a long metal seat and heave in relief. Anne merely looks around while Farah and Raja are chatting with their parents. 'Sooooo tired. I'm gonna tell Raja about Yuki later even it's important. I don't have much energy. But why? Why did he do that? I don't know if she would believe me. Will she?'

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Anne is fidgeting with her hands but inside, she is trembling. Not wanting to complicate things as she already got enough on her plate. Yet has no guts to hurt her best friend's feelings. Insanity would eat her if she keeps it any longer. By herself. She gazed at Raja nearly every quarter of minutes in the aeroplane earlier as the latter was contented with what had happened to her these few days especially today. She spaced out of the window with delighted brightened all over her face. Anne knew she could not describe it. The memories Raja had in Japan were the best day she ever had in her life. It was really beyond what she had thought. What she had not expected. But it would also be the worst day ever not only for her yet Farah too. Anne knew why. If she did not tell...

After done praying asr and completing her task as well as house chores, she texts Raja to meet her at the park. She cranes above while treading to the park and looks at the sky feeling distressed. She does not know how to be frank to her after what has occurred. She then moves ahead, find a bench and sits on the left side of it. An apprehensive puff blows as if asking for help. It is too much for her.

Her respiration become short. The inhaling does not help ease her nervousness as she recalls the memories on the first-day tour. The enthusiasm. The beautiful places. The best experience. The second day too educates her more about Tokyo. Her breathing becomes normal again after several minutes of reminiscing the second-day tour. She unconsciously beams thinking about the precious videos she took when Raja was blur not knowing she recorded her. Giggle a tad yet the grin turns to desolation in a matter of minutes.

Raja reaches right after her desolation and sits comfortably next to her. She glances above the sky as it is pretty and the air is fresh too. It has been a long time since she comes here as no companion makes her being a homebody person. Anne is going extra frantic as she does not know where to start. 'This is so nerve-wracking... Aargh! Should I tell her or... change the topic? But lying? Ugh, I don't wanna ruin her mood' Anne thought.

Anne cut her train of thoughts. Nevertheless. Soothing herself for a second, she finally greets her with "Oi!" and the latter greet her back. She leisurely tells her not to get mad first before telling her the whole story. The latter begins to feel uneasy and intently gazes at her with a quizzical expression. She takes a deep breath once again and tells her everything from the beginning. From the time where she saw Yuki wearing a mask in the toilet at the mall. By accident.

Raja lends her eyes and at the same time tries to understand what she tells her. Unbelievable. "Is this a joke? What kind of fiction did you read? Ah, you watch this kind of drama on Netflix eh?" She shoots her with queries absolutely doubtful. She remains composed after the latter has finished her story yet her brain is full of thousands and millions of questions, thereafter she scoffs unbelievably, lowers at her as she senses that the latter somehow or other is envy.

In the end, she feels disappointed and upset with Anne. She gently tells her to stop interfering in her affair pieces of stuff. But her voice is a tad rise in the last sentence as Anne did not cease the conversation. "Just stop, Anne. Stop, please. I've had enough!" While comforting the temper. Gritting her teeth and being upright, she then spins in her way giving her a chance to apologise.

The latter's breath catch in her throat that go unnoticed by Raja as to why she asks her such a thing and be upright as well. She protest by saying everything that she saw spesh Yuki was not Yuki. She could see whose behind the mask but she definitely saw he opened it on his mug. He was another person! Not Yuki! She does not know anymore if he is even a human. Yet he was familiar but she did not have time to investigate as he snapped when she accidentally kicked the toilet's door. He is a scam! He is not real! How dare he lie, fake! Much to her surprise, a sharp fast wind flies and touches her left cheek. It makes her cheek blotch a little and discolouration in the system. Woah, did she just... slap her?

"D*mn! I don't wanna hear anything about it anymore!"

"He's not like what you think, Raja"

"I.told.you! F*ck! And at this moment, bit*h!"

"An-"

"Pig! Just shut the fuzz off!"

Raja storms and leaves her alone thereafter she warns her to stop meddling in her business plus cursing at her with an abundance of vulgar slang. The latter opens and closes her mouth a few times as she cuts her off just like that every time she wants to explain. What a day. Raja accuses her as in fact, not having a boyfriend makes her think that she is envious of her. She is gloomy just thinking about it. Not to forget, her direct message with her crush too makes her more gloomy as Raja mentions 'boyfriend'. Woebegone showering her face as she paces to her car.

Tet tet! Tet tet!

One direct message from Khairi

Her ex-crush out of the blue send a direct message to her and says that he wants to meet her as it is necessary. Necessary? What is so necessary? She contemplates whether to accept it or not. "Last time I checked, he didn't even reply to my message. Why now? And... so sudden?" She frowns. "Meh, it's nothing, perhaps. Should I... or shouldn't? An acceptance wouldn't go wrong, right?"