Chapter 4:
The Presentation
“Today is the presentation, Ishida. Ganbatte ne!”She tried to cheer him up when Ishida suddenly hugged her and said:
“Will you still love me after this?” Makino was confused at what had he said.
“Ishida is there any problem?”
“Betsumi. I’m just nervous, can you play the Ave Maria for me?”
“Hai.” She then played the violin. It makes the scenery calm but Makino can’t get out of her mind about what had he said. After 30 minutes, Ishida went to the back stage to prepare. She decided to remain in the rooftop for the meantime.
“God! What on earth is happening?”A lot had happened to them, she didn’t know this was going too far. After a few minutes she then went to the audience seat to give him moral support. Before the presentation starts the emcee announced the evaluators for the presentation. She was then shock when the emcee says that one of them was Kazuki ren. She was nervous during the presentation. The audience were very impressed and they gave a thunderous round of applause after their presentation. The other evaluators were impressed in their performance except Ishida’s father.
“It’s good for an amateur, I mean, you should be more reliable with that role. You should emphasize your actions.”
Makino was shock of the cold treatment of his father. After the presentation, she went to the back stage to support him. She went close to him when there’s only the two of them.
“Ishida, are you okay? “But then, a familiar voice of a girl called on Ishida.
“Ishida! Who is that girl?” she is Ishida’s mother. A beautiful woman riding a wheelchair. He then vowed and greeted her.
“Hahawe, how are you?”He then kissed her hand, but she just lowered her head and an intense anger filled in her face.
“Who is she?”His father then came and suddenly interrupted.
“Is she your girlfriend?” those words filled the world of his mother. She became wild and threw the vase that is close on them to Ishida’s face. Makino didn’t expect to witness this kind of scene. She covered her mouth with her hand, as her tears fell upon seeing Ishida’s face got wounded.
“You can’t escape me! No! Were bond by that! An unwanted child should not get happiness! No! A worthy life for you is to live in darkness!” She continue to hurt him.”You must die! You demon!” his father then ease the tension.
“Calm down My Lady. Ishida you must face the punishment of hurting my woman.” Ishida lowered his head and obediently followed them. Makino(although ws shock) manage to produce a little sound.
“I--- Ishida.” Her tears continue to fell. He then pause for a while and stare her in those watery eyes. Without any word he leave her alone.
Though she’s trembling with fear and grief, she manage to go to the rooftop and release her feelings.
“Ishida, is this what you mean by what you said earlier?(crying heavily). What really is happening in here?”
She didn’t know what she’ll do now. After a few minutes she decided to go to their house. While walking, she’s like a zombie wandering without life. She wants his explanation, she wants to feel his loving sensation. When she arrived hoe she didn’t greeted her parents nor to eat and drink medicine. She just locked herself in the room. She tries to play violin but it only produce a dreadful sound(which made her remember that scene a while ago). She then cry heavily until she falls asleep.
Meanwhile. . .
Ishida was tied up in a vacant room while her mother continues to hurt him heavily.
“You can’t escape me! Damn that girlfriend of yours! Break up with her! You’re an unwanted child! You must suffer like hell!” her mother continues to hurt him, throwing him breakable things where all of them were made up of fine glass. Also whipping him heavily. He was very weak for the cracked glass submerged in his flesh. Almost his body is covered with blood and glass. Her mother realized what she did and stops it.
“Please have a seat. I didn’t mean to son.(crying)”his father then entered the room and get her out of the room.
“Break up with her, or she will suffer the same thing.” As his father close the door he lied in the corner of the room and said:
“Why do I have to suffer much from the sin my true father committed? All this time, I never felt the love of my parents, my true father abandoned me, they always hurt me, they despise me. My life is worthless.”(an illusion appeared on Ishida’s mind, he saw Makino’s smiling face above the ceiling. He then lift up his head with his tears falling down and raise his hand as if he were reaching Makino but he couldn’t reach it. Then, that illusion suddenly pop up like a bubble.) Yes, Makino you’re the only one who love and care for me. But, you might as well curse me if you knew the entire truth. But thank you for the memories I’ll not let you suffer in this miserable life. Yes, being with me will only fill nothing but darkness and loneliness. I love you, I’m sorry but this is for your sake.” The both of them were suffering so much. Makino didn’t care about her health after all. While Ishida is suffering from the intense pain of the punishment his parents did.
“Mother, I finally decided to break up with Makino.”(he lowered his head upon saying this)
“Yukatta! You just realized you can’t leave me alone.”
“Tomorrow, I’ll break up with her.”
“Hai, hai.”
In the next day, he met up with her. He knew he could only find her in the rooftop. As the door opened, Makino was very happy for she knew Ishida came back for her. She cried for it’s been a long time since she last saw him(even though it’s only a week)and the scars all over his body made her cry. She hugged him tightly.
“What on earth happened to you?” she said while crying heavily.
“It was none of your business.” She was shock of his reply. It seems the Ishida in front of her is an entirely different person.
“Listen. I’m here to break up with you.”(he lowered his head upon saying this.). Makino seem to shut down from what had Ishida said.
(crying)”NO! You’re lying right? This is not true!”
“That’s the truth you better believe it. Now, I’m leaving.” He then leave her immediately. Makino then cry heavily because she can’t accept they would end it this way. Much to her concern behind the door, Ishida is there crying silently.
(Gomen nasai Makino. It’s the best way to deal with. I don’t want you to suffer a miserable life for the sin I’ve commited that will be paid with my life. I’m so happy I’ve met and love you.)he then leave the school.
In his house. . .
“Mother, it’s all over now. I’ve broke up with her.” His mother then was very happy.
“Now, you can fully pay your sins to me by offering your life.” He was tied up again. Her mother repeated what she did in hurting him. Now, Ishida didn’t feel any pain anymore. For him, what was the point if he couldn’t live his life for the one he loved. Meanwhile, Makino went to the restaurant where their first dinner occurs. She still insisted that all of this was just a dream, that she would wake up one day and be able to see Ishida by her side. She continued to walk and she end up walking towards the location of the beach. There, she was a couple kissing each other. She then run immediately for she wish she and Ishida were like that. Their life was like hell. Two days had passed when Kazuki informs Ishida.
“By tomorrow, we will leave this country. We will go to America, even though you’re not my child, you’re the only one who can inherit all my properties so I want you to manage it properly or else I’ll let her involve in your payment.” He didn’t want Makino to be involved, so even if it’s against his will, he chose to follow his father.
Sakura will soon depart from this place but she chose to inform Matsuhira first.
“How are you Matsuhira?”
“I’m fine. How about you?”
“I’m leaving Japan tomorrow.” He then lowered his head upon discovering it.
“You’re going to leave me?”
“Hai. Actually, --- I’m pregnant. But,(pretending to be happy) don’t worry, I’ll not let you held responsible for it. Also, this is your chance to finally get Makino. I’ve heard Makino and Ishida already broke up so it’s your chance to love her!”
“Why? Aren’t you going to fight for me?” Sakura couldn’t hide it anymore so she cried and forcefully said:
“I’m willing to! But you’re not my belonging! Your heart belongs to her!” but then, Matsuhira suddenly hugged here and sincerely said:
“At first, I thought I love her but all this time, I finally realize who I really love was. I was blinded by this feeling because I’m always with her. I thought it was pure love but it’s not. I only feel that way because she’s always there around. I love you Sakura! Please give me another chance to start all over again! Please. . . “
Though Sakura is still confuse, she can’t deny that she really love the father of her child. She decided to take the risk and to give themselves a chance.
“Yes, I love you too Matsuhira!” then the both of them kissed. Their hearts was filled by happiness.
End of Chapter 4
Next Chapter 5:
Farewell
