Shh! it's a secret

Ren then went on his way for practice. He was usually the best among his peers but that day hit different from the others. "Why had i never visited him. Why did i forget about him", he thought then his girlfriend Hina shouted, "Ren! You got this" but little did she know that the Ren he knew was gone when he met Aoi his childhood friend.

Ren went home after a day of practice straight to the kitchen where his mother was cooking. "mom", Ren said. "you know Aoi? My childhood bestfriend in the village?" he added. His mother's face lit up with joy, "ofcourse son. What about him". She knew and loved Aoi like his own son when they were still in the village .

"I think i bumped into him today".

"what? No. He's in the village, remember?"

" yes but on the day we left we made a promise that I will go and visit him often and if I don't he'll come and visit me when we are all grown up. I think he's here for me"

" son Aoi's family is not as well to do as ours. Maybe you're just seeing things "

Ren shows his mother the piece of paper Aoi had given him.

"See. It's his name there"

"Son, it could've been some other Aoi you met. Its a big world you know".

Ren's eyes were filled with tears by now

"Ma, why have we never visited him. I totally forgot about him after having new friends. Ma, am I this horrible"

Ren rushed to his room while his mother was trying to comfort him. He stared at the cealing fan and reminiscing the past with Aoi. He is now determined to find out about this Aoi guy if he was really his friend.

The next morning Ren went to the place where he had bumped with Aoi to wait for him. luckily a few minutes later Aoi passes by. He put on his fierce look and shouted at Aoi, "hey, you. You owe me a dinner. I'm hungry. Let's go". And he pulled Aoi without giving him time to think.

They sat at the diner with awkward silence. The people around can feel the awkwardness and left. "so Aoi *sighs*" Ren said. Aoi looked at him with full attention," yes".

"where are you from and why are you here"

" long story short, I'm here to study and hopefully meet an old friend "

Ren realise that this was the Aoi he knew long ago. He tried his best to hold back tears and finally spoke with a shaky voice.

"An old friend? How long ago was that"

Aoi felt the shaky words coming out of Ren.

"sir, are you okay?"

"Are you allergic to anything?"

" I'm fine. It's nothing "

" so, how long ago was it"

" Well , this may sound absurd but 10 years ago i had this friend. We promised one of us would visit the other. I've been waiting for him for 10 years. Since i haven't seen him I thought he might have some problem. So I'm here"

Aoi went on and explained everything to Ren and they chatted a bit.

"you know my name. What's yours?" Aoi said.

" Aiko", Ren replied not willing to reveal his identity yet.

They exchanged numbers and went on their way.

A few hours later, Ren was on his bed calling Aoi.

"hello"

"hi, Aoi?"

"Yes, how can i help?"

" Thank you for the dinner today".

" Don't mention it"

" next time it's on me"

Ren was relieved that he had met his childhood friend. " but what about him? He's still looking for me".

" Aoi. I need to tell you something "

"please wait my mom's on the other line" said Aoi a hung up.

Ren was about to tell Aoi that he's Ren and tell him everything that's been going on but fate is a ***** sometimes. He close his eyes thinking about the happy old days and fall asleep.

To be continued........

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