'I apologize.'
Those were the only words Luke could say when sending a message to the five of them. Luke thought about it during his nights in the ward and kept regretting it. Convince yourself that it might be the effect of the medicine given by the doctor. But, however, it is still wrong to scold other innocent people.
Ah, but Rei, she's the one Luke thinks about the most. Luke's words to Rei were the worst because they were facts. Even though she is a kind and caring girl, especially to Luke. Even Rei was seen shedding tears when Luke and Amy had a big fight.
Geez. Luke felt very guilty and after much deliberation, Luke sent a message to all of them, including Valentina Miller , that Luke sincerely apologized from the bottom of his heart.
He did not expect, they immediately answered quickly. Amy, as usual, called him right away and uttered a few swear words through tears.
"... you idiot! Hu hu... I should have slapped you back then, dammit... hu hu, how dare you say I'm a bitch..."
" I'm sorry, Amy. I didn't mean that."
"Anyway, if you're cured… hu hu… we have to fight, you understand?! I'll slap you a million times until… hu hu… until the skin on your cheek peels off!"
"Yeah, you can do it and I won't fight back."
"You stupid girl! Hu hu…"
Then Andrew, he immediately texted that Amy was still crying and was so worried about me. He also said in his message like this.
' Luke you know what ? Amy was so touched when she got the apology message from you and has been crying ever since.'
'Is that true? I feel bad for having spoken harshly to you, Andrew.'
'Oh, don't sweat it, Luke. I thought you were out of your mind at that time. So, yeah… I didn't really think about it.'
As for Rei, instead of sending messages or making phone calls, he came to the house carrying fish soup and cakes. they ate it in his room and for several minutes, neither spoke. Luke feels awkward and uncomfortable with Rei. He himself just cried silently while occasionally wiping his tears and snot. All he could do was eat even though it was hard to swallow.
"Are you all right?"
"Stop crying."
they spoke at the same time so that both were silent to wait who should speak.
"You first."
"What did you say?"
Again, Luke and Rei spoke together.
"Are you all right?"
"Don't cry…"
It was so awkward that Luke and Rei spoke three times at the same time. So finally, Luke spoke first.
"I… I'm sorry, Kit. What I said yesterday was too much. Sorry ."
And again, Rei's tears ran down her cheeks.
"Hua… I thought… I thought you already hated me… hu hu… whereas before… we had tea together… but… but… I thought you… hu hu… I was wrong, you know? Hu hu… you're right, Luke… you're right… it's all because you helped… me… hu hu…”
"Hey, come on. Don't cry. I already told you that you're not wrong. Never mind, I'm getting worse and worse. Shhh… shut up, Kit."
"But… but… you become… hua…"
Luke didn't know what Rei was talking about because he then babbled on in Japanese that he didn't understand. Because it was too loud, Ulfa even knocked on Luke's room and asked what was going on.
"Rei is just touched, Ulfa. It's nothing," Luke whispered to Ulfa and told him to leave immediately.
Finally, after two hours past eighteen minutes, Rei had completely calmed down and then he went home after making sure that Luke had eaten all the cookies. Well, Luke didn't like his fish soup.
In addition, the one responding to Luke's message was Valentina Miller . Actually, Luke wasn't too surprised if she responded to his message. The reply came just seconds after Luke sent it.
Fill in the message, 'Can I call?'
'Not. Even though I'm sorry for what happened at the hospital yesterday, but I still feel uncomfortable when we call.'
'Okay, okay. If so, how are you feeling now?'
'I am better. Thankyou for asking.'
'Coming home when?'
'This morning. But, please , you don't have to come to see me.'
'Why?'
'My emotions are still unstable. I don't want to throw a table or a couch at you.'
'Ha ha ha, I'm fine with that actually. But, fine. As long as you want to recover your health, I accept that excuse.'
' Well, Valentina. Is your body okay after I threw the fruit basket and pillow that time?'
'Ah… yes, you could say it hurts a bit. But that's okay. I'm used to being hit by things harder than that.'
'I'm sorry. I didn't mean to throw it at you.'
'I told you, it's okay, Luke. I and the others understand that at that time you were not well after what happened. Well, looks like you need to rest now. Should we end this conversation?'
'That's exactly what I need right now. Thank you for understanding, Valentina.'
'Not. I'm the one who thank you because after our separation, you finally want to talk to me in a good way like this. Even via messages. All right, then. Have a nice day and you get well soon.'
Luke had time to contemplate with the cell phone that he held above his stomach. Staring at the ceiling, Luke thought about what Valentina had said in the message earlier. That's right, after they broke up, Luke never spoke properly to Valentina. But in all that time, Valentina never shied away or terrorized him in an annoying way like the stories Luke had heard from some of his friends about their exes. Valentina also didn't act harshly even though Luke often yelled at her in public. Ah… indeed Valentina Miller is basically a good girl. Just imagine, when they were still dating, she had never once kissed Luke without his consent. Each time, they just held hands and he also didn't hesitate to bring Luke into his circle of friends to be introduced as a boyfriend . outstanding. So, Luke took Valetina back as a girlfriend. But after learning the facts, Luke felt both disgust and hatred for that stupid Miller. Huh… dammit. The girl cheated behind him. You stupid girl!
But damn Miller, Luke suddenly remembered the first time they kissed—as well as what was his first kiss. It's not in a nice place and atmosphere to be honest. So that time…
Oh, damn it! Why is Luke even reminiscing about the past, anyway?! Luke, isn't he, really hates and hurts Stupi Miller's ai!
All right, stop thinking about it, Luke.
Stop thinking about it...
Stop to think...
An incoming message notification vibrates so that Luke automatically forgets what he was contemplating just now. Apparently a message from Gerald. He who replied with the sentence;
'You're still alive apparently, to be able to message me.'
'Is that how you respond to my apology? Even though I typed it with all my heart even though I just got out of the hospital.' Luke typed it as a joke response.
'Hospital? You mean mental hospital? Ha ha…'
'Damn you.'
'Well , in exchange, I won't give you cigarettes if you buy them at my shop. Understand?'
'No problem, Gerald. I can buy it from the bum who hangs out at the station.'
'I'm telling you, you stupid boy. They sell cigarettes at high prices to students. So, go ahead if you want to spend your money buying a roll of cigarettes from them'
'Oh, you're right. Damn it. I can't smoke then, here.'
'How about this…'
' What ?'
'You have to treat me to a Starbucks with two donuts.'
'You're crazy, huh? In a small town like this, where's a Starbuck?'
'Then treat me to a burger at McDonald's next week, how about that?'
' Well, I'm sorry, Gerald. I can't go anywhere next week. How about today?'
'I can't. I'm in LA. But, why can't you go next week? Do you have to check up to the doctor?'
'Not that. Because starting tomorrow, I have to undergo a re-enactment of events.'
'What?!'
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