Romance Fan Fiction / Original Stories Fan Fiction ❯ High Fever ❯ Volume Twelve, Chapter Forty-Five: Yumi ( Chapter 45 )

Yumi

-Yumi-

I knew what I was. All I knew was that I'm different. I haven't been like other girls. I… I…

I just want to be me.

My parents were scared of me. At least, Momma was. I could see it in her eyes. I want to tell her I'm not a monster. It's me. I'm her daughter.

Are you sure?

Yes!

I know who I am! I am Yumi! I am Taira Yumi! I don't have to convince anyone anything.

I was worried about Toshiki.

Does he love me for me or because of her? I know what my feelings are. They are mine and mine alone.

But…

How does he feel about me?

He thinks he loves me. Thinks. I know that didn't come out right, but still…

I had to stop him from talking. He wasn't good at confessing. If Toshiki kept talking, I thought I would scream. Don't get me wrong, I still love him. We both do.

So where does that leave us? Well, I am going to be mad first. I have to get it out of my system. I need a clear head to do this.

I stood up from my bed.

“Yumi?” Toshiki asked. I walked to the door. I moved to open it before looking over my shoulder.

“I'll be back,” I said.

“Where are you going?”

“I'll be back.” I walked out of the room.

Why did I do that? I already knew what my answer would be. She knows what I'll say too.

She told me many things. She told me about how I died.

It was then I remembered it all. I think it took days for me to recover from that spiral. It was then she took me by the cheeks. I heard her speak.

“Don't be afraid. I don't want to hurt you. There is someone you need to reach out to.” She filled my mind with images of Toshiki. My heart felt so warm.

I think that was the moment I fell in love.

I already know what my answer is going to be. It's not her answer. It's my answer and mine alone.

I smiled to myself.

My name is Taira Yumi. I know who I am and I love Toshiki.

I am Me