The Cowardly Yuria

Chapter 14 The Ununderstood Feelings

Somehow the grandmother's advice was so attached to her mind that she just focused on every word in her mind to not realize that Rapka and Noah are not in class today.

It was only after Imel told her in the break hours that he knew the two of them were deliberately truant just to give support to their school team.

Imel was really made to not understand when he knew it, even though Rapka was no longer a permanent team member but he was still willing to spend time just for that kind of thing. Noah was even more strange, according to him, he was a member of the baseball club but was willing to leave the school to watch other clubs.

"Noah and Rapka had been friends since Junior High, they were always together and almost never apart. I'm sure Rapka insisted on watching and Noah accompanied her" Imel said as if reading Yuri's mind.

Despite having an explanation but apparently Yuri still does not understand it, he feels they are just a waste of energy for things that are not important.

Waving his mind about Noah and Rapka he refocused on the lesson after the break was over, as well as the practice.

Returning home he found his grandmother knitting a glove when usually his grandmother was busy in the kitchen preparing dinner.

"Oh you've come home" said his grandmother with just a glance.

"Today grandma's not cooking, don't you mind eating noodles?" ask grandma.

"Well," said Yuri.

He immediately changed his clothes and this time sat down to accompany his grandmother in the living room, noticing how the wrinkled hand was still agilely playing the thread.

"Grandma's friend has a birthday tomorrow, she is very good so the grandmother wants to give a gift," said the grandmother told when Yuri did not ask.

"Isn't that a hassle?" ask Yuri who feels more practical if her grandmother buys anything at the store.

"Indeed, grandma has started from noon and until now has not been finished as well. But something made by yourself is more meaningful and easy to accept because grandma friends can feel the hard work and feel sincere grandmother" he said.

Yuri frowned, again she did not understand why people could do something strange to absurd to others just because they were close.

Not asking anything more after dinner Yuri entered the room, struggling with the comics he now rarely touches.

Among the many comics that he had read all night there was one comic where the story was enough to make him shocked, he said, in the comics it tells the story of a man who tries to give everything for the sake of the girl he loves.

Until the man has sacrificed many things unfortunately the girl does not love him completely, but the man instead of angry even smile and still love in his way.

One of the words of the man who opened Yuri's mind was 'My feelings are sincere without expecting anything in return, if you can't repay then it doesn't matter because my love is my business while making you happy is my wish.'

Little by little, Yuri begins to remember how she wants to make Rapka happy by giving her a special edition of Gyou after learning about Rapka's sadness.

A feeling that made him struggle to open his mouth and talk, a feeling he did not understand but always felt.

Didn't he fight to get up early just to make food? maybe just to make him remain a friend but the feeling of satisfaction when Imel likes the results of his food can not be forgotten.

Then he should understand why Noah would bother accompanying Rapka, also the grandmother who even though it was night still knitting.

Closing his comic book Yuri settles down on the bed, staring at the white ceiling.

At first he did everything just to be free from his mother's advice, but within two weeks he was happy to make friends even though maybe only he considered the relationship.

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"Good morning" said Rapka more polite than usual.

"Morning," Yuri said.

"Is there a task yesterday?" tanyanya while parking the bike.

Yuri shook her head, she walked while bowing her head as usual while walking with Rapka.

"Yesterday was a really exciting game, our team managed to score four times!" rapka exclaims to tell how the excitement of yesterday's match.

He was cheerful as usual and looked happier again that morning, while Yuri only occasionally glanced to see Rapka's smile.

Until they reach Rapka's class still telling stories and sitting right beside Yuri, Noah's seat until the story was finished and a moment of silence approached them.

"You look like Noah, right?" rapka suddenly said.

"-you mean?" tanya Yuri did not understand without looking at Rapka who had been watching her since.

"You guys don't talk much and are indifferent" he replied.

That was indeed true and Yuri also realized it, which was why she felt no nervous before Noah due to his cold nature.

"You are also very attentive" Rapka said again with a smile.

Slowly Yuri ventured to look at Rapka, finding a warm gaze she was immediately captivated and unable to blink.

"Thank you for the book" Rapka said again now with a smile that will make Yuri go to the hospital for getting a lot of sugar.

The other students started to arrive, making Yuri immediately wake up and turn her face away.

The lesson starts as usual at the same hour, but in the middle of the lesson Yuri is suddenly called to come to the teacher's room.

Of course he felt surprised while one classmate was curious, when he arrived apparently he got a call from grandma.

"Hello grandma!" yuri Exclamation.

Grandma did not answer, but Yuri heard a loud enough sobbing. After waiting for a few seconds, Grandma spoke, giving the news that silenced her mouth maybe forever.

As the phone closes, Yuri immediately talks to her homeroom teacher and returns to class to pick up her bag.

After picking up his parked bicycle he quickly pedaled it, making the wind fly his hair like a fluttering flag.

Fifteen minutes later Yuri arrived at the train station, near the entrance where she easily found her grandmother.

Putting a flat expression he approached his grandmother who was bitter in face.

"Let's go! grandma bought two tickets, "give grandma.

Yuri nodded and they immediately entered the station.