27 - Unforeseen Events

"What was that?"

It's like his voice is echoing in my head and I suddenly slouched my upper body and I hugged my jacket closer to my body, closing it. "Ah it's so chilly today" I said changing the subject. 

I can feel my heart race so rapidly as each second passes, it's so loud that I could hear it.

'Shit'

'Shit'

'Shit'

'Shit'

'Calm down Hima he won't notice it, your jacket is a size bigger than normal'

"Did you hear that?" He asked again which made my eyes dart over at him. 

'My heart thumping or that snapping sound again?'

"Hear what?" I asked, fake smiling over at him but he just stared at me. 'I can't tell what he's thinking shit'

"I heard something snap, did you hear it?"

"No I didn't, must be the wind Umemiya-san" I laughed awkwardly then stood up from our position.

"Uh I don't feel so good, I think I'm gonna go home early today" I didn't even look at him and started striding forward, towards the door. My knees felt weak. I need to get away from him-

'I can't do this- Among anyone else who could possibly find out, why does it have to be the school's representative-'

I felt his hands snake up behind my back which made me jolt in surprise, 'For fucks sake-'

"O-oh, I'm sorry. You just said you weren't feeling okay so I thought I'd accompa-"

My legs gave up on me, I stumbled on my feet which made me sit on the ground. I saw the panic in his face as he crouched down in front of me, I don't like this- I don't like this- I don-

"G-get away from me"

Silence

"Did I do something wron-"

"Please. Just go. I'll be fine" I closed my eyes, feeling tears well up in my eyes. I don't want this. I don't want to see his reaction. I don't want him to see me like this.

"You're crying" 'I am?'

My eyes snapped open and my fingers instinctively touched my face to feel tears streaming down my face. 

"Just leave me alone alrea-"

"Why would I if you're crying. I can't do that" I can't even look at him anymore, my vision's blurry from my tears and my hands are shaking.

"I said leave me-" 

He threw his jacket over my head before I felt his arms lift me up in the air effortlessly. His arm on the backside of my knees and the other on my back. 

"W-what are you doing-" I tried to protest and move the jacket away so I could see but he shushed me.

"Shh. I'll take you home. You sound like you don't want other people to see you so stay quiet"  'You're included in that list!'

"What-" I tried to say something again but he kept on talking over me.

"Shh. Thankfully, classes started already so no one would be around the corridors" I could feel him moving already so I stayed quiet, afraid of anyone noticing.

Distant voices could be heard as I only saw darkness, 'classes are on-going' I thought as I tried to calm myself down.

I wondered if he could feel my heart thumping, my body shaking or the loudness of my breathing. I could feel his. From the way my side is connected to his chest, his heart thumping gently against his heaving chest.

By the time I realized it, we we're already outside. Well from what I can feel.

"We're outside" I heard him quietly say, I didn't say anything at all. I'm too scared.

"I don't know where you live exactly so I'm just walking where we walked through before when it rained" I heard him talk again, 'Ah so he remembers that..'

I could still feel tears run down my face but it's much more slower than before. My hands felt cold and my mind's still bugging me with crazy amount of thoughts.

'You're dead'

'We're doomed'

'He'll tell everyone for sure'

'He'll have me kick out'

'How can I tell Haru-'

"Oh, Umemiya! Are you out patrolling? Who's that?"  

My thoughts were interrupted when a voice spoke out nearby. It's a guy, I don't know who it is. Ahhh I'm getting more nervous.

"Ah I saw one of our guys got injured so I'm just helping out" Umemiya answered calmly but I could feel his heart racing through his chest.

"Oh I see, do you want us to help?" 'Us?! How many  people are there???'

"Ah, no no it's okay leave it to me"

"Are you sure though?"

"Yeah yeah, thank you so much. Help out the civilians instead, 'kay?" 'Oh. They're also Furin guys then...' I gripped the jacket tightly as I shut my eyes, this is nerve-racking. I'm getting dizzy.

A few minutes passed by and I just kept my eyes shut, calming my nerves down as I tried to breathe more calmly.

"It's okay no one's around anymore, I'm walking through alleyways" He suddenly speaks up which startled me.

"T-then can you put me down now? I'll walk m-myself" I squeaked out quietly as I pulled off the jacket off my head, the sudden brightness blinding my vision for a few seconds before it settled down.

I blinked my eyes repeatedly, adjusting my sight before being met by the most gorgeous looking ocean blue eyes I've ever seen. I saw him smile before his mouth opened to answer.

"No, you said you weren't feeling well. Also, I told you I'll take you home" His way of talking is gentle, even his heart seemed to have calmed down. Compared to mine who's thumping out rapidly, his is more calmer.

"You've been c-carrying me for a while now- I'm sure your arms hurt because I'm heavy-" 

"No my arms feel fine, you're actually quite light. Are you eating properly?" My face went red and I avoided his gaze. 

"Tell me the direction of your house so I can walk us there" He spoke again, I glanced at him, he's no longer looking at me but now looking up front as he walked.

I quietly told him where we live and the short journey there was quiet. I couldn't help but think what he might say. What he might do..what if he asks about it..I'm scared.

"Umemiya-san" I called out quietly as we reached the door to our apartment, I pursed my lips as I saw him glance down at me. 

"Hmm?" He hummed out as his feet stopped by the door, "Mind handing me your keys?" he said gently before giving me a soft smile. I could feel my cheeks grow warmer, 'God why's he so beautiful-'

Before I get lost in my thoughts, I pressed my hand down to my pocket and reached out for my keys. I stopped my movements suddenly and looked up at him again.

"Can you put me down now?" I said as I looked away quickly before he could look at me again. 

"Ah! Yeah sorry about that" He gently placed me down and for a moment my vision's turning black, my hands reached out to the door for support and I shut my eyes for a second before shaking my head.

"Are you okay?" I can hear the concern in his voice as his hands held my arms. I opened my eyes and saw him staring at me again. "I'm fine, can you please go now?" I replied as I gently pushed his hands away, placing my keys in the keyhole and opening the door.

"Sakura wait" I heard him call out as I entered our apartment, as I was closing the door, he held the other end with his hand and the other held his jacket that fell on the ground seconds ago.

"T-thank you for helping me out but I...I don't think..we have any more things to talk..a-about" 

"I believe we do have something to talk about." My hands trembled as I held the door knob, my throat gulping down the saliva that got stuck in my mouth. Heart thumping loudly against my chest.

'No go away'

I didn't respond, all I could hear is the nervousness in my systems. 

I stared down at my feet as I saw his on the other side of the door.

"It's okay" I looked up at him and I can see him smiling at me, 'Why are you smiling like that'

"It must've been hard huh?" He continued to talk, I couldn't understand what he meant- What is he saying-

"What are you talking abou-" 

"I understand. You can talk to me" I saw his head turn from side to side, like he was checking something. "Let's talk privately, please?" 'What?'

My lips parted as I stared at his eyes. I don't understand what he's trying to say.

"Why?" I finally asked, my trembling hand gripping the doorknob tighter. I could feel a lump forming in my throat as I waited for his response.

"I know"  His voice was so gentle.

My eyes widened, droplets of tears falling down my cheeks yet again as I clenched my fist and pushed against the door but Umemiya was holding it firmly.

"You don't have to hide from me Sakura" 'Go away. Go away. Go away. Go away. Go away. Go away. Go away. Go away. Go away. Go away. Go away. Go away. Go away. Go away. Go away. Go away.'

My tears flowed faster as I tried to push the door harder but it wasn't budging. The next moment, Umemiya was already inside, the door closed already, my back pressed against the wall and Umemiya's form towering before me.

"I deeply apologize for intruding like this but I'm afraid you might do something you'll regret Sakura" He breathe out, both his hands on either side of my head. His jacket now abandoned on our floor, my body couldn't move at all.

"What are you so afraid of?" 

"You"

Silence.

"Me?" His voice broke out the silence as his eyes stared at my eyes with a shock expression on his face, his lips parting as his emotions settled in.

"Mhm.."

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to scare you..I was just trying to help-"

"I don't need you help."  'Or maybe..I do..?'

'No no Hima you don't need him.'

His eyes looks sad, I lowered my gaze, not wanting to look at him.

"Are you gonna expose me now? For deceiving every single one of you?" I muttered out as my hands found its way to fiddle with the hem of my jacket, 'It's trembling again'

'Prepare a great speech to convince him Hima, you can do it'

"No." He answered, his voice not faltering.

"Look I'm sorry please don't tell anyone I'll do anything- Wait what?" My eyes went back to his face again and he looks more calmer now. 'Did I hear that correctly?'

"I said no" He repeated it again and I just stared at him, "Are you serious?" I asked as I blinked my eyes repeatedly.

"Yeah."

"But I..f-faked everything" My voice lets out shakily.

"Did you fake being friends with everyone? Did you fake helping out the people here? Did you fake those Sakura?"

'No...I didn't' I answered in my head but it looked like he already knew my answer and kept on talking.

"I know you didn't. I can see how much this town matters to you now, even the people in it. Why would I take you away from it?"

"I don't understand why you're doing this"

"Do I need a reason to? If you're not doing anything bad I don't see the reason why I should tell any one about it" I felt his hand against my cheek, wiping my tears away. 

"I have one condition though"  'Huh?'

"W-what is it?"

"Let me call you by your given name"

"Why? That's it?" I asked as my eyes searched for something in his eyes, I'm trying to read him but I can't understand him at all..

"I'll keep that a secret for now. So, are you up for it?" He tilted his head and grinned at me.

I gulped before answering, "Yeah sure as long as you don't say a word"

The hand that was holding my cheek was now in front of me, his pinky stuck out. I raised my eyebrow at him, "What?"

"Pinky promise" He said, smiling at me. His cheerfulness now evident in his tone.

"Pinky promise." My cheeks went red as I placed my pinky finger against his and looped it around his finger. He shook our hands gently before letting it go and stepping back a few steps.

'Haah I can breathe again'

"I'll tell Sakura to bring your stuff. Rest up so I can see you again tomorrow, bye bye Himawari~" He patted my head and opened the door, taking his jacket and stepping out of the apartment. The last thing I saw was his hand waving before the door shut close.

I locked the door and pressed my back against it, feeling my heart race.

"Fucking hell what did I get myself into?" 

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