"Riko, are you really going to leave?" their voice travelled towards her ears. The said girl nodded her head, and giving her best smile, and beamed. "It's okay! Aiko will be with me, don't worry!"
Who is she lying? Her purpose of leaving Singapore wasn't just because 'accompanying' Aiko, but rather, she herself, wanted to get away from Hayato.
Hayato went around telling people about her liking him, and she felt hurt. She felt betrayed. She have took up her courage to confess to Hayato one year before, and he didn't give her a proper reply. She was intending to congess again, when the news of Hayato spreading around came to her.
It was then when Riko realized that, right from the start, she have never had a place in his heart. 'I will never fall for a girl in our school,'
Nice reason. But what are you giving across to Riko? Riko always caught Hayato looking at her, and she just thought it was her illusion. Aiko saw them too.
Leaving Singapore is the best choice.
"Riko-chan, who is the guy?" Kento have asked, once he helped her into the apartment. Yuto have hurriedly went into the kitchen to pour a cup of water for her, and Yamada have rushed into toilet to get a warm towel. Riko took it over, and placed it onto her forehead. "I.. I'm fine, thanks,"
"Riko!" Kento nearly snapped. Riko sighed, and placed down the towel. "He's a guy that I used to like back then, before I came to Singapore,"
Kento's eyes widened, and he nearly dropped the cup of water that Yuto have passed it to him. Yuto and Yamada just stared at each other in awe. "He's just unhappy, forget about him,"
Riko took a deep breadth, before she looked around. "Where's Chii?"
Yuto looked around, and walked the whole house. "He's in his room, don't worry. I think he got a shock by the scene as well, let him rest,"
All of them agreed.
Chinen was hugging his knees on his bed, as a girl was flashing past his brain continously. "Who's that?" Chinen whispered to himself. He clucthed his head at the side, and tightened the grip. "WHO IS THAT!?" He shouted. The next moment, he was lying on his bed, tears flowing down his eyes, from the severe pain he is getting from his head.
"I... I think it's here," the nurse said, as she guided the five of them to the ward. "Thank you," Yamada returned, and the nurse have politely bowed down before she left. Riko looked at Yuto, Yamada, and then to Kento. All of them nodded their head, as Riko approached the door, and slowly tried to open it.
When the door was open, what revealed was Aiko on the bed, the tubes were now all out of her body, leaving only an oxygen mask. Hiroyuki was lying his head onto the desk beside him, his face tired, and wary. Riko looked over to Kento, before they slowly walked towards where Aiko is lying, and settled down quietly.
Few minutes later, Hiroyuki have flinched, and he woke up. "Riko?" Hiroyuki asked. Riko turned to Hiroyuki, and smiled. She then gestured Hiroyuki to follow her out of the ward. Kento, Yuto and Yamada stayed inside.
"You came back?" Hiroyuki asked. Riko nodded her head. "Why didn't you inform us that you're transferring Aiko back?"
"There's not a need to,"
"What!? Aiko is our friend!" Riko shouted, before the nurse that passed by have told her to quiet down. She covered her mouth, and continue staring at Hiroyuki.
Hiroyuki sighed. "Aiko was in grave danger the other night. I took the doctor suggestion, and came back here. Afterall, all her medicines, and treatments are all done here, and plus.." he paused, and looked around. "I trust Singapore's doctor more,"
"Saito!" Riko sneered, before she grabbed onto his collar, and pushed him all the way to the wall. "What's wrong with Aiko!?"
Hiroyuki looked away. "That.. I can't tell you, I'm sorry,"
"Wait! I heard from Miss Sim that she had brain tumour, and then stomach cancer!?"
Hiroyuki widened his eyes, and looked away another time. "Since you know it, what are you asking more?"
"I want to know what really happened after you both left Japan few years back!"
"..."
"Saito! Please! Chinen have already lost his memories, I don't want Aiko and Chinen to end up like this! They're both my friends!"
Hiroyuki stayed silent. Riko dragged him towards the window panel, and pointed to Chinen. "Look! He's looking at Aiko with those 'Who is this girl' eyes! Can you bear to break them apart?"
"Riko," Hiroyuki spoke, his head was lowered.
"But.. I still like Aiko,"
Riko's hands fall from his collars.