The Trip Of My Heart

EPISODE 17 --> Love Statement

Mirai rushed to take a shower and headed straight for the campus. Today, he woke up late and went to college.

"Mirai, why are you late today? Sit down quickly at your place" said the Professor.

"Yes, sir," Mirai replied as she walked towards her seat.

Mirai looked towards Hiro, but the redhead guy threw away his face and dodged. Then he turned his head towards Eisuke, but the handsome guy did not see him either.

"What's wrong with those two?" ask Mirai inwardly.

As Mirai was preparing her stationery, suddenly a fold of paper jumped and fell on her desk. He looked towards the paper, but he could not find who had thrown it. Mirai unfolded the paper and there was a note written there :

"Finished class meet me on the roof of the building. By Eisuke."

"Eisuke?" Inner Mirai.

A few hours later, the class was over. Mirai sees Eisuke going towards the roof of the building. The girl followed him from behind. Upon reaching the roof of the building, Eisuke took out a red peacock handkerchief from his pocket.

"This is yours?" eisuke asked while giving the handkerchief to Mirai.

"Right, it's mine. Why is this handkerchief in you?" ask Mirai.

"You dropped it last night" replied Eisuke.

"Oh, right. I was drunk last night. In fact, I also remember kissing her. I really feel ashamed," Inner Mirai was ashamed.

Recalling last night's incident, Mirai was completely embarrassed and did not dare to look at Eisuke's face. Mirai lowered her head and fell silent. Silence between the two.

"Hmm, it turns out that the girl I met in the hospital at that time was Mirai" Eisuke said in his heart.

Mirai raised her face and started talking. "I'm sorry about last night. I was really drunk and my mind was out of control. I've done something inappropriate."

"However, what you did last night touched my heart" Eisuke whispered with a smile.

"What do you mean?" asked Mirai not understanding.

Suddenly Eisuke reached out his hand, as if he wanted to shake hands with the girl.

"I want to be your friend, Mirai! I want to get to know you more closely" said Eisuke.

Mirai's eyes widened upon hearing Eisuke's words. With an awkward feeling, Mirai reached out her hand and smiled. They both shook hands and looked at each other. Soon, their hands separated.

"By the way, have you never worn that handkerchief?" ask Eisuke.

Mirai nodded. "Yes, never. This is the most precious thing to me. So, I always kept it. But how do you know that I never wear it?"

"I know because the handkerchief looks new. Hm.. May I know why the handkerchief is a valuable item for you?" ask Eisuke.

Mirai tells Eisuke all the stories of his childhood. Including the story of the handkerchief.

"Hmm, so that boy can make you stop crying and you like him?" eisuke asked with a smile.

Mirai nodded slowly. "Yes, but that was before. And now it's changed!"

"Because the person I like right now is you, Eisuke." Mirai was honest in her heart.

"If you ever see that boy again, what will you do?" ask Eisuke to know.

"I want to return this handkerchief and thank him" Mirai replied.

"His style speaks as if he knows the boy," muttered Mirai lirih.

***

Summer holidays have arrived. All students have 2 months off from college. And tonight, Aiko took Mirai to go see a fireworks festival by the river. The atmosphere was very crowded and there were many food vendors there.

"Well, the fireworks are beautiful. I haven't seen fireworks in a long time" Mirai said happily.

Aiko smiled. "I know that's why I'm taking you."

"Thank you, Aiko. You are my most understanding friend" Mirai said with a smile.

Suddenly, their conversation was interrupted by the voice of someone behind him.

"Can I join?"

"Hiro, you've come. Here-here!" aiko called.

"Since Kaito's birthday party yesterday, Hiro hasn't talked to me at all," Mirai's inner being was not nice.

"Mirai, I invited Hiro to come here. You don't mind, do you?" ask Aiko.

Mirai nodded her head. "Yes. It's okay."

And a moment later, fireworks were blooming in the dark sky.

"Mirai, can we talk for a second? Just the two of you" Hiro asked Mirai.

"Yes, I can."

Hiro takes Mirai to another spot around the riverbank. A lonely place and there are only two of them.

"Are you mad at me? In class you just shut up and don't talk to me at all. I'm sorry if there's anything wrong with you" Mirai said.

Hiro shook his head. "I'm not angry. I'm just confused how to start. Can I ask you something?"

"Can, what is it?"

Hiro took a breath before saying his question. "Are you and Eisuke in close contact?"

"We're just friends" Mirai replied softly.

"Do you like Eisuke?" hiro asked in curiosity.

"I'm..." Mirai did not continue her sentence.

"If it turns out that my guess has been right all along, it doesn't matter. I don't care if you like Eisuke or not!" Hiro approaches Mirai and touches both of the girl's shoulders.

"Mirai, I like you. I've liked you since we first met. I want you to be my lover." Hiro expressed his true feelings.

"Hiro..." Mirai did not know what to answer.

"You don't have to answer now. I'll wait until you're willing to accept me. You are the most special girl to me" Hiro said sincerely.

"I don't know how to answer it. But deep down inside my heart.. I love Eisuke." Mirai was honest in her heart.

Hiro suddenly pulls Mirai into his arms. Under the beautiful fireworks, Hiro hugged Mirai tightly as if not wanting to let her go.