Secret
Stanza Seven – Final Secret
Where is she? Where is she? Where is she?
Mizuki!
I’m sorry for yelling at you just now…
I didn’t know.
I had no freaking idea that life had been so harsh on you...
And now I’ve done this to you…
You don’t deserve this…
No one does.
I’m gonna make things right.
But…
Where on Earth are you?!
“AHHHH!”
Huh?!
Is that her?!
The roof!
Oh god!
***
Oh no!
Oh no!
The ledge…
It broke.
Have…to…hang…on…
But it hurts…my arm…my hand…
My heart…
I can’t hold on much longer…
My grip…
It’s slipping…
Oh no.
But I’m too tired, too exhausted…
I’m really, really tired.
Maybe this is for the better…
I’m sorry Father, but you’ll have to do without this foolish daughter from now on.
Let this be the last goodbye…
To you…to Oka-san…to…
Him.
I’m really, really tired…
…
“Mizuki!”
…
Huh?
This voice…
It’s him!
But why?
My hand!
Oh no!
***
“Mizuki! Don’t worry! I’ll pull you up!”
Oh my gosh!
What the hell did she do to dangle from the roof like that?!
Was she contemplating suicide?
Oh god…
I’m so sorry…
I will save you!
I must…
Just a little…
More!
***
Ow!
That hurt!
But I’m…
On solid ground again.
He saved me.
He actually pulled me up from the brink of death.
He’s looking at me, with relief washed across his face.
It was like that time, when he saved that little kitten from the front porch…
I can’t escape the fact…
I love him.
I really, really do.
This is it...
“Promise me one thing: whatever happens next, don’t move!”
***
I did it!
I pulled her up!
She’s as light as a feather!
Looks like her illness and stuff has really taken a toll on her petite body…
“Promise me one thing: whatever happens next, don’t move!”
Huh?!
What does she mean by that?
“Don’t move? Wh-”
“Just promise me!”
What is she up to?
“Alright, I won’t!”
She’s crying again…
Oh no…
Huh, why is she running towards me…
So quickly, so…
What?!
“I was so scared!”
***
“I was so scared!”
I’m not letting you go anymore!
Not ever!
I don’t care if I die!
I don’t care if my sickness gets worse!
I don’t care!
All I want to do is to be with you.
Is that so much to ask for?
His heart is beating so quickly…
But his warmth…
Its so…so…
Comfortable.
***
This silly girl.
You actually made me promise you to not move when you came and hugged me.
You are one silly little girl.
“I was so scared!”
Ah, so she was.
“You don’t have to be, everything’s alright now. Everything’s cool.”
She’s hugging me with all her might…
And she’s still shaking from that encounter…
And her tears…
They’re soaking my shirt.
But who cares?
I have her in my arms once more.
***
Rickson…
How can you do this to me?
After I’ve given you my all…
You discard me like used tissue for a girl you’ve barely spoken to.
You are a bastard.
…
I’ll back off for now.
You two won’t last long anyway.
One day, I’ll win you over with my own abilities.
And I’ll make sure you fall head over heels with me…
And be in my grasp forever.
Until that time…
Mizuki…
Please take care of him.
For me.
***
Finally, after all that drama, things are finally in place.
I have her in my arms once more…
And she’s returning it with her all.
This is the start of a new chapter of my life…
With her in it.
This is so awesome.
***
At last…
My dreams have finally solidified into something tangible…
Something real…
Something true.
The feelings were right all along, for both of us.
It feels good to have something work out right.
Finally.
I’m so glad.
***
I know that I’m still young, I still got a chunk of my future ahead of me.
Tertiary education, national service, university…
The road is still long…
For her as well.
Her illness won’t go away…at least until science provides the answer.
She also has her own life to lead, her own dreams to fulfill.
Surely, we will have to part ways some time in the future.
One day, someone more mature, more sensible will take better care of her, someone who truly understands her situation and plight.
***
We’re still so young…
There are a lot of things that can happen in the future.
If not on my side, it will on his side…
Certainly, the time will come when the two of us must part…
Some day, he will meet someone whom he can really share the world with, someone whom he can be with until the end of time…
***
Until that day comes…
***
Till the day…
***
“Shall we head back?”
“Okay.”
***
Mizuki!
I’m sorry for yelling at you just now…
I didn’t know.
I had no freaking idea that life had been so harsh on you...
And now I’ve done this to you…
You don’t deserve this…
No one does.
I’m gonna make things right.
But…
Where on Earth are you?!
“AHHHH!”
Huh?!
Is that her?!
The roof!
Oh god!
***
Oh no!
Oh no!
The ledge…
It broke.
Have…to…hang…on…
But it hurts…my arm…my hand…
My heart…
I can’t hold on much longer…
My grip…
It’s slipping…
Oh no.
But I’m too tired, too exhausted…
I’m really, really tired.
Maybe this is for the better…
I’m sorry Father, but you’ll have to do without this foolish daughter from now on.
Let this be the last goodbye…
To you…to Oka-san…to…
Him.
I’m really, really tired…
…
“Mizuki!”
…
Huh?
This voice…
It’s him!
But why?
My hand!
Oh no!
***
“Mizuki! Don’t worry! I’ll pull you up!”
Oh my gosh!
What the hell did she do to dangle from the roof like that?!
Was she contemplating suicide?
Oh god…
I’m so sorry…
I will save you!
I must…
Just a little…
More!
***
Ow!
That hurt!
But I’m…
On solid ground again.
He saved me.
He actually pulled me up from the brink of death.
He’s looking at me, with relief washed across his face.
It was like that time, when he saved that little kitten from the front porch…
I can’t escape the fact…
I love him.
I really, really do.
This is it...
“Promise me one thing: whatever happens next, don’t move!”
***
I did it!
I pulled her up!
She’s as light as a feather!
Looks like her illness and stuff has really taken a toll on her petite body…
“Promise me one thing: whatever happens next, don’t move!”
Huh?!
What does she mean by that?
“Don’t move? Wh-”
“Just promise me!”
What is she up to?
“Alright, I won’t!”
She’s crying again…
Oh no…
Huh, why is she running towards me…
So quickly, so…
What?!
“I was so scared!”
***
“I was so scared!”
I’m not letting you go anymore!
Not ever!
I don’t care if I die!
I don’t care if my sickness gets worse!
I don’t care!
All I want to do is to be with you.
Is that so much to ask for?
His heart is beating so quickly…
But his warmth…
Its so…so…
Comfortable.
***
This silly girl.
You actually made me promise you to not move when you came and hugged me.
You are one silly little girl.
“I was so scared!”
Ah, so she was.
“You don’t have to be, everything’s alright now. Everything’s cool.”
She’s hugging me with all her might…
And she’s still shaking from that encounter…
And her tears…
They’re soaking my shirt.
But who cares?
I have her in my arms once more.
***
Rickson…
How can you do this to me?
After I’ve given you my all…
You discard me like used tissue for a girl you’ve barely spoken to.
You are a bastard.
…
I’ll back off for now.
You two won’t last long anyway.
One day, I’ll win you over with my own abilities.
And I’ll make sure you fall head over heels with me…
And be in my grasp forever.
Until that time…
Mizuki…
Please take care of him.
For me.
***
Finally, after all that drama, things are finally in place.
I have her in my arms once more…
And she’s returning it with her all.
This is the start of a new chapter of my life…
With her in it.
This is so awesome.
***
At last…
My dreams have finally solidified into something tangible…
Something real…
Something true.
The feelings were right all along, for both of us.
It feels good to have something work out right.
Finally.
I’m so glad.
***
I know that I’m still young, I still got a chunk of my future ahead of me.
Tertiary education, national service, university…
The road is still long…
For her as well.
Her illness won’t go away…at least until science provides the answer.
She also has her own life to lead, her own dreams to fulfill.
Surely, we will have to part ways some time in the future.
One day, someone more mature, more sensible will take better care of her, someone who truly understands her situation and plight.
***
We’re still so young…
There are a lot of things that can happen in the future.
If not on my side, it will on his side…
Certainly, the time will come when the two of us must part…
Some day, he will meet someone whom he can really share the world with, someone whom he can be with until the end of time…
***
Until that day comes…
***
Till the day…
***
“Shall we head back?”
“Okay.”
***
I'll do anything for your hand,
Holding it till our time is done...
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