Chapter 73

My eyes are wandering silently through the window outside of Yuuto's guest room. The smell of Yuuto's long sleeves shirt keeps me comfort for the whole time.

I stared at the beautiful dawning sky that was shining brightly between the mountains but I didn't feel excited like always anymore. Looking at the black dress with a white collar that was hanging behind the door, I remember my mother told me that I should use that dress whenever I attended someone's funeral.

I pull my knees closer to my head while I keep on starring the dress.

'I never thought that I will be using that dress for the second time...' I buried my face on my knees.

Not long after that, I heard a knock on the door. My body was moving on its own as if I was on autopilot mode, I couldn't feel myself touching the ground. I open the door and saw Yuki senpai holding a tray of food for me. Her eyes seem swollen for some reason.

''Morning, Miyu-chan...Here, Yuuto had made you breakfast.'' She gives out a tiny smile while handing the tray.

The tray that she was holding gives out a delicious smell of my favourite omelette rice that was still warm and there's a jasmine green tea which I always liked. My eyes hang lowly, staring blankly at the food as I hold the tray.

'I should be happy right now but why I can hardly feel any of my feelings....?'

''Don't you like the omelette, Miyu-chan? O-or what about if I bring you something else?'' Yuki senpai shuttered after I disappointed her for not looking brightened like usual.

I shake my head weakly saying,

''It was fine. I will eat it up later, Yuki senpai.''

''O-okay...Then, I will leave you alone for now.'' That young woman closed the door gently before I heard Mrs Yamamoto was asking her about me behind the door.

''Yuki-chan, how was Miyu? Was she doing alright?''

''Not really...I notice that her eyelids are dark and heavy...she doesn't even seem to be cheered up by the omelette that Yuuto made..''

''I still can't believe that Mr and Mrs Takahashi were gone...What a poor girl...'' Mrs Yamamoto voice began to crack.

''Mother...please don't cry anymore...I also can't believe that someone as nice as them was no more around us....'' Yuki senpai began to sobs.

''There's someone on the door.'' Mrs Yamamoto said.

''Let me get the door for you.'' Yuki senpai offered herself.

The sound of footstep walks away slow fade before I realized that I have been kept on holding the tray in my hand for the whole time. I place the food on the table and continue to lay down on the bed.

After a few minutes later, there's a knock again on the door but this time I heard a familiar male voice that was calling out for me.

''Mi-chan, I coming in.'' Hikaru called out before he went in.

''Morning, Mi-nechan...'' The brown-haired boy smiled weakly at me. His beautiful light blue eyes were looking at me gently as he slowly sits next to me.

''Mi-chan, I am sorry for coming this late...So...do you need my hug?'' He held open his arm wide.

My tear began falling on its own again but this time I don't feel sad or frustrated, instead, I feel...

***

''Nothing.'' Miyu covered her face on her knees as she curls herself into a ball.

Hearing her squeaking like timid mice, I feel bad for not to be able to help her that much. Not knowing what to do at the moment, my hand move on its own and patted her brown messy hair.

''Mi-chan, I know that you are extremely down right now but you need to eat something at least....'' I look at the tray that was left alone by her.

I take the cold omelette rice from the tray. It seems a bit cold but I guess the taste will stay the same. Scooping up a chunk of the omelette egg, I hold it in front of her.

''Here, eat this.'' I offered her.

''I don't have any appetite. You can have it if you want...'' Miyu still refuses to eat nor even look at me.

''Miyu....'' I can't help but feel a bit disappointed because she never refuses me even for once.

Looking at the spoon that I am holding, my mouth was open wide as I shove down the omelette egg. At first, I didn't expect that the ordinary-looking omelette at would taste like heaven. The rich milky egg flavour filled up my mouth and down to the stomach.

''Oh my heavenly God....this omelette taste so delicious...'' My eyes widen after having a taste of it.

''Mi-chan!'' I tapped her shoulder.

She looks up at me with her pale face in confusion. Then only I notice that her eyelids are swollen and there's a dark circle underneath her eye. Her hazel eyes that used to shine brightly was now filled with darkness and sorrow.

''What?'' She whispered with her dried lips.

Seeing her in that state makes me worry about her current mental health. Without thinking much, I shove a spoon of omelette rice into her mouth.

''You fcker! What are you thinking you are doing right now—'' She grinned her teeth in annoyance and before she says anything more, I give her the bottled green tea.

''I am just doing what I think I should be doing now. Drink this up and I will feed you some more.''

''I don't want—''

''Just do what I say. I don't want you to starve yourself any more. I am sure that uncle and aunt will not be happy if they see you in your current self right now .'' I look at her determinedly.

Soon, I notice that her eye become teary. She leaps towards me while crying out aloud.

''Why...WHY DO THESE THINGS ALWAYS HAPPENING TO ME?!!!''

My heartaches as I tighten my grip of her in my arm. The silent room was now filled with nothing but her heartbreaking cry.

''Mi-nechan...'' The tears that I have been holding on finally gives in after it rolls down my both cheek.

''I am sorry...I am so sorry for not be able to protect uncle and aunt....'' I grinned my teeth.

''I am sorry, Mi-chan.''