I went back inside thep ractice room and saw everyone tired and all sweaty. I directly get the bottles of water and gave it to everyone. The last person I gave a bottle of water was Yuto.

"Here." I placed the bottle in front of him. I squat on the corner of hte room. "Just call me if you need something!" I hugged my bag as if it was my pillow and remembered the happening when I was still in love.

~FLASHBACK~

"Mariko, could you be, my girlfriend?"

"Ah, yes." My heart was filled with happiness. After one week, something bad happened.

"Mariko, he wants to talk to you." One of his friends said.

"Ok. What do you want to talk about?" I asked.

"Let's break up."

"Huh? What do you mean?" I was confused.

"Our relationship was just for a bet. Everything I said, was just a lie, none of it was meant, Mariko. Let's break up."

"Freak." I slapped his face and walked out. I never said what happened to anyone except Mariya.

"Mariya, I need to tell you something."

"What is it, sis?" She asked.

"He. He broke up with me." I answered.

"What? When?" She looks concerned.

"After classes ended. Why are boys like that? Why are they all hurting us?" I started to cry.

"Ok, don't cry. Move on." She said.

"I can't! Even mom can't move on from dad!" I yelled in reply. So this is whar love really means, a mixture of joys and pains.

"Listen to me, Mariko. I'm sure you can move on." She patted my back.

"How, Mariya? How?!" I covered myself with my blanket.

"Just don't think about him anymore." She lied beside me.

"I'll try, sis. Mriya, thank you." I thanked her.

"For what?" She asked.

"For everything. For being my elder sister. For being here when I need to open up. fore everything." I hugged her.

"You're welcome." She hugged me back.

~END OF FLASHBACK~

"Kajiwara-san!" I heard someone calling me, and it was Yuya.

"Ehh, nani Takaki-san?" I asked.

"Bring a swimwear, anything. Meet us here tomorrow. 9 in the morning." He answered.

"Huh? Why?" I said.

"Beach outing." He left. What?!! Beach outing? Swimwear? I'm gonna go to a beach outing with nine boys?

"Ahh, Takaki-san. Could I bring my sister?" I asked.

"Yes, you may." He answered. After work, I went directly to my house.

[IN MY HOUSE]

"Tadaima!" I rushed in. "Sis, I have good news. I'm sure you'll be happy about this."

"What's the good news?" Mariya asked.

"My boss is having a beach outing tomorrow and told me to bring someone. And I chose you!" I answered.

"Really? How about the swimwear? Did you buy?" She looks excited.

"No. We could, buy after dinner. Uhh, mom. Is it ok?" I said.

"You could, take care." My mom replied.

"Thank you!" I hugged my mom. After we ate dinner, we shopped at the mall.