i lay in the scalding water

limbs so hot they felt cold

tingling from the heat.

i could hear the rain on the roof

continuing

until the water in which i sat

became unpleasantly luke-warm.

i have a girlfriend.

i have a friend too.

when did my life get so normal?

i smiled at the thought of seeing Midori tomorrow.

most people had caught on

and i thought i heard their whispers behind closed doors

but i knew it was just my imagination.

october was creeping up on us

bringing colder temperatures

and heavier rain.

but i didn’t mind.

winter was my song

and rain my melody.

i lived for waking up to the droplets on my window

soothing my troubled mind.

i heard papa call from the kitchen

and snapped out of my daze.

drying myself off

i tried to picture myself a year from now

will Midori be there?

i was almost certain Kohaku would still be around to get on my nerves

but why did i have doubts for her?

[ only 20 chapters left (≧▽≦) hmm ]