Oyasumi #15

I didn't care about the rain. I knew I was going to be soaked from head to toe anyway, since I didn't bring an umbrella outside with me. I had to walk away, I didn't feel like talking to anybody right now. If only she were here, she always made me feel better.

I still remember her name, it never wandered away from my mind. "Murakami Megumi." The words escaped from my lips, my hair was soaking wet now. I decided to just keep walking until I saw a girl that was just standing at a stop sign. She looked at me with a shocked look on her face, tears almost forming in her eyes. Is it...who I think it is?

"SAKI! What are you doing out here in the rain?" I could smell her perfume, a heavy strawberry scent. She was holding on to me tight. She let go and gave me a wink. It is her...

"MEGUMI! I could ask the same for you!" I walked over to a sushi shop and stood under the army, taking Megumi's hand and making her stand with me. I found a bench, and the two of us sat there. "How have you been doing?" I asked with a concerned tone in my voice.

"I've been doing fine lately," she replied, her voice sounding a little hyper. "I'm sorry I walked out on you guys." She looked down as she intertwined her fingers with mine. Oh my god, she's holding my hand. I need to stop freaking out. "Yeah, why did you leave?" I asked, remembering when Maimi told me that Megumi had already left. Obviously, I was pissed because I never got to tell her my feelings. And now that I finally get to see her after three years, I'm curious to know why she left Hello! Project and C-ute for good.

Megumi didn't respond. She squeezed my hand tightly, and she started crying. "My parents are strict," she sobbed, wiping her eyes with her free hand. "They don't care about me!" I understood now, I'm really beginning to feel sorry for her.

"I didn't have anyone to talk to, but now that you're here..." Megumi let go of my hand and gave me a necklace that had my name on it. I realized that the necklace she was wearing had her name on it also.

"Thanks Megumi," My voice quivered for a moment. I need to tell her my feelings, before she leaves me again, but I could tell she was about to say something.

"I...had...uh...uh.." I nearly broke out into a sweat. The rain was pouring down even harder. I saw lightning and screamed. "Let's go to my house." I said instead, Megumi's hand was still in mine. She could let go, but I didn't want her to.
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Once we got to my house, I noticed that nobody was home. There was note from my parents saying that they were going on the cruise for their second honeymoon or whatever. I shrugged my shoulders, this meant I can spend time alone with Megumi.

I closed the door behind me and threw the note away, Megumi was standing in the middle of the foyer. I giggled. "Are you going to sit down?" I asked, pointing to the couch. Megumi's eyes were glued to mine..or was it my lips? I don't know.

All of a sudden, our lips collided and we fell on the couch, my eyes were closed...I didn't know that Megumi liked me back. The kiss was um..wow, I can't even explain it.

"I missed you Saki, I didn't want to leave you." Megumi admitted, getting off of me. Why did she stop right there? "Um..I wanted to tell you my feelings Megumi," I sat up on the couch, getting ready to tell her the truth. "I missed you too, and...I..."

"I love you too," Megumi started laughing. "Why did you think I kissed you?" I noticed Megumi checking the time on her watch. Her eyes were big, and she gave me a kiss on the cheek. "You have to leave, don't you?"

"Yeah," Megumi replied nervously. "Can you walk with me to my house?" I nodded silently. I really didn't want Megumi to get hurt again. "I'm going to protect you Megumi, okay?" I asked. "Okay." she replied, and we finally got to her house.