C11 Worst day

Feeling wonderful yet upset. It cannot describe how they feel on the last day of vacation. Still, it is time to wrap up their precious trip with beautiful memories before their leave-taking. After a light breakfast, they check out of the hotel while waiting for Raja's online friend also known as Yuki Kousei, her crush who is an actor made in Japan. Anne's guesses are right from the start as he seems sceptical.

But the truth will unfold later as they all decided to meet him on the fourth day in Tokyo. Raja already told the other two Yuki Kousei was her friend before he became an actor. It was an astonishing occasion. She is going to meet him for real this time. For the first time. Ever. Not alone but with her two crack best friends obviously even though she rather meet him alone if she got another opportunity to do so. Meh.

Farah feels contented for her and could not stay put as she is agitating to meet a Japanese actor as freakish as it was, it is going to happen anyhow. Meanwhile, Anne feels uneasy and eccentric with her so-called crush. Why she always has this feeling at the wrong time? Out of the blue, no? She tries to ignore it but not having a second thought or so makes her sluggish. They kick their heels on the side of the table out front of them. Subsequently, Raja taps on her phone texting with him, and abruptly, she speak.

"Guys, he told us to go to a nearby restaurant"

"I saw a restaurant opened at this hour yesterday. But it's kinda far from here"

"Halal, yes?"

"Yeah, it is. It's gonna take like half an hou-"

"What?!!"

"Yah! You kidding?"

"Eh?!! No! 16 minutes! 16 minutes like that. Walking. Sorry, my lips said otherwise hehe"

"Ish, it’okay. We gotta go now"

"Okay, okay, let's get going"

They hang around at a nearby mixed Asian and Western Muslim restaurant that Farah saw yesterday. The place is kind of unique and got a traditional theme on every side of the restaurant. Plus, comfy seat and a nice wooden table. It is also not crowded since it is already 8.23 am, Thursday which is a workday much to their liking and only 3 to 4 tables are full with customers. They seem from Brunei, Thailand, Indonesia and might be from their country. Do not want to pry others, they just minding their businesses. The foods and drinks look somewhat expensive yet it is Raja's crush treat. He would not let them go if they did not accept his offer as it was what her crush said just a second ago. The moment she tells him they arrive, he demands them to stay and could order anything they want. All three of them feel like a burden. They are not rich buddies so they are being thoughtful of his kindness. It is not simple to get money and they know that.

After a quarter of minutes of waiting, they see two fine men are heading to their direction. And thought that one of them might be the one that Raja mentioned back then who is none other than Yuki Kousei. But who is the other one though? Farah and Anne look at each other with no expression to cover what they feel inside then move the peepers to Raja in unison. Meanwhile, Raja’s mug is written in a quizzical expression. W-h-o-?

As an answer to their question, he brings one friend, Fukashi with him to be his company. Forcefully. He is supposed to play video games with this friend but since Raja came here, he demands him to follow him instead of playing with him . She is his priority today. Back to his friend, he is handsome and has an average Asian height. His innocent countenance made him look like a polite man. Is he?

Farah, Raja and Anne ordered seafood fried rice, chicken chop and chicken noodle soup with watermelon, honeydew and sky juice respectively meanwhile Fukashi and Yuki order drinks only which are apple and orange juice respectively. But one of them decided to change it and rather drink honeydew since his stomach is not feeling good and it is one of his favourite fruit.

Yuki looks surprised suddenly remembered Raja ordered the same as him too just now. Farah is awe looking at them like they are destined to be together although they are just friends. Correction, crush. For now. Who knows, right? And there is this one friend who rolls her eyes every time he tries to be a gentleman while flirting with her best friend. Her serene guiltless face shows how hard she tries to cover her irritation. 'Ugh! Does he have to do that? Gross, bruh! Help needed! End this drama already, sweet talker'

'Please respect single lady here, you gross' Anne murmurs in dissatisfaction. Raja is blush crimson with shyness yet controls it even it is difficult. Not wanting her two best friends making fun of her later thus she quickly recover her composure. And now, she is as cool as a cucumber.

After one hour of consuming food and drink, he brings them to do souvenir shopping and again treats them but with his friend's money too, this time. Both Farah and Anne take two packets of keychains, chopsticks and nail clippers while she takes three packets of cute little teddy bear keychains and five 'I love Japan' shirts.

"Ah, before I forgot, you look nice with the blue blouse and that hijab, He says and shows his index finger at her outfit.

"Oh, thank you. Um... you too" She tries covering her now go scarlet face but he sees it thus hastily shrug it off.

"My pleasure but you're much finer than me. Hey, we should be taking selfies though" He tells while grinning from ear to ear.

"Oh, yeah, yeah. I pretty much forgot about it" She quickly replies.

"Excited much?" He jokingly asks.

"Couldn't hide the excitement so definitely yes" She answers then shrugging her shoulder.

"You're cute. Hope no one takes you from me" He murmurs under his breath.

"Huh, pardon?" She questions as she barely heard what he said.

"Let's go they are waiting for us" He replies right away with a beam seen on his countenance.

"Oh, okay. Thank you by the way for treating us” She responds and smiles.

"My pleasure, dear. Only for you" He flirts and subsequently winks at her.

"Uh..." Her face burns up with his flirtatious manner.

They send them to the airport later. Raja keeps talking with him while Fukashi somehow became quiet after Farah and Anne get into Yuki's car. Anne did not act suspiciously this time as she was tired and wants to go home already. Eventually, they arrive at the airport. Yuki and Fukashi bring their luggages and bags full of souvenirs and of course clothes too to the waiting area before bidding goodbye and waving their hands. The three of them thank Yuki and Fukashi for everything and instantly walks around to find seats. They found a place to sit not long after and put everything below the same level with their legs. Heaving in relief, they lean on the seat freely.

Anne leisurely sits on a metal seat while Raja and Farah chat with their parents. She already informed her parents that she was still waiting for her plane and will reach the native land a bit late. As well as felt her energy drained again somehow like yesterday. Sudden exhausted and sleepy head not helping her either. She nearly dozes off waiting for the flight and boring since she has nothing to do. “Boooooooooooooooooooring life~” She sings in a murmur.

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Anne sleeps for about 2 hours while Farah is scrolling on her gallery, thinking about what photos to post on her WhatsApp, Twitter and Instagram for the day. That is all you thinking in your beautiful oval head, Farah? On the other hand, Raja is contented with what had happened to her these few days especially today. She spacing out of the window with delighted brightened all over her face. The memories she had in Japan were the best day she ever had in her life. It was really beyond what she had thought. What she had not expected.

But it would also be the worst day ever not only for her yet her best friends too. Like what some people said, "Don't enjoy or be happy with your life too much, you'll cry later" as in no thoughts about their life journey or people around them as it might eat their happiness if they did not move on.

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Anne is fidgeting with her hands but inside, she is trembling. Not wanting to complicate things as she already got enough on her plate. Yet has no guts to hurt her best friend's feelings. Insanity would eat her if she keeps it any longer. By herself. Alone.

After done praying asr and completing her task as well as house chores, she texts Raja to meet her at the park close to her house. She craned above while treading to the park and looks at the sky after the conversation, feeling distressed on how to be frank to her. She then moves ahead and found a bench thus she sits on the left side of it and let out an apprehensive puff.

Her respiration become short all of a sudden. The inhaling does not help her ease her nervousness as she thinks of her memories on the first day they arrived in Japan. Her breathing becomes normal again somehow after several minutes of reminiscing the second-day tour. She unconsciously beams thinking about the precious videos she took when Raja was blur not knowing she recorded her. Giggles a tad too yet the grin turns to desolation in a matter of minutes.

Raja reaches right after her desolation and sits comfortably next to her. She just glances above the sky as it is pretty and the air is fresh too without greeting her. It has been a long time since she come here as no companion made her being a homebody person. Anne is going extra frantic as she does not know where to start. 'This is so nerve-wracking... Aargh! Should I tell her or... change the topic? But lying? Ugh, I don't wanna ruin her mood though' Anne thought.

Anne cut her train of thoughts. Nevertheless. Soothing herself for a second, she finally greets her with “Oi!” and the latter greet back. She leisurely tells her not to get mad first before telling her the whole story. Raja begins to feel uneasy and intently gazes at her with quizzical expression. She takes a deep breath once again and tells her everything from the beginning.

Raja lends her eyes and at the same time tries to understand what she tells her. Unbelievable. “Is this a joke? What kind of fiction do you read though? Ah, you watch this kind of drama in Netflix eh?” She shoots her with queries absolutely doubtful. She remains composed after the latter has finished her story yet her brain is full of thousands and millions of questions. Thereafter she scoffs unbelievably and lowers at her as she senses that the latter somehow or other is jealous.

In the end, she feels disappointed and upset with Anne as she should have told her earlier. She gently tells her to stop interfering in her affair pieces of stuff but her voice is a tad rise in the last sentence. “Just stop, Anne. Stop, please. I’ve had enough “ She says while comforting the temper. Gritting her teeth and being upright, she then spins in her way giving her a chance to apologise.

The latter's breath catch in her throat that go unnoticed by Raja as to why she asked her such things and standing as well. She protest by saying everything that she saw spesh Yuki was just a mask that he covered ever since the first time she mentioned him. He was a scam! He is not real! How dare he lie, fake! Yet much to her surprise, a sharp fast wind flies and touches her left cheek. It makes her cheek blotch a little and discolouration in the system. Woah, did she just?

"D*mn! I don't wanna hear anything about it anymore!"

"He's not like what you think, Raja"

"I.told.you! Sh*t! And at this moment, bit*h!"

"An-"

"Pig! Just shut the fuzz off!"

Raja storms and leaves her alone thereafter she alarms her to stop meddling in her business plus cursing at her with an abundance of vulgar slang. The latter opens and closes her mouth a few times as she cuts her off just like that. What a day. Raja accuses Anne as in fact, not having a boyfriend made her think that Anne is envious of her. Anne is gloomy thinking about it and not forgetting her direct message with her crush too with woebegone looks showering her face. That makes her for God knows how many times she was in a depression state.

Tet tet! Tet tet!

One direct message from Khairi

Her ex-crush out of the blue sent a direct message to her and said that he wants to meet her as it is necessary. Bloody h*ll! Necessary? What is so important? She contemplates whether to accept it or not. “Last time I checked, he didn't even reply to my message. Why now? And... so sudden?"

"Meh, it's nothing, perhaps. Should I... or shouldn't? An acceptance wouldn't go wrong, right?”