Karma is a bitch

Chapter 2

Knock Knock

Anyone rarely comes to my house. I had a pretty good idea of who was at the door but I had no strength to open it. It's time huh?

"Hello? Is anyone home?" She yelled.

That voice, I remember it as good as four years ago. It hasn't changed at all. I got pretty nervous. I walked slowly towards the door so she couldn't hear my steps. I wondered why, but I didn't want her to know I was there. I gulped courage and opened the door.

It was her. Standing right in front of me. I was taller than her, but she had grown up beautifully. And kinda mature too. She was even more beautiful than four years ago. Those same beautiful eyes, the same beautiful face that made me fall for her. Yet also what I despise.

"Hey!" She said excitedly. "When did you get taller than me?" When you were enjoying your life. She had a genuine smile, but my face was plain as a board.

"It's been a while," I said after letting out a huge sigh.

"Are you gonna force me to stand here or can I come in?" She said jokingly.

"Oh yeah. My bad. Make yourself at home." I said as I moved out of the way.

"Wow. Your house is the same as I remember. How do you even live here without being bored? It's so plain."

"I'm not much of a fan of decorations."

She puts down her luggage and asks, "Where can I stay?" She was looking at me all friendly like nothing happened four years ago. "I should let the past be past," I thought.

pointing at the stairs I replied, "Your room is the one opposite of my room. Up on the stairs."

She picked up her luggage again. this time, me carrying a bag and she carrying the other, We both went up the stairs.

As soon as we reached the upper floor, she turned left to face my room. "So this is your room? Can I go inside?"

I put her luggage in front of her now-to-be room. "First, arrange all the stuff that you are bringing with you everywhere."

"Oh yeah. So opposite of this would be… this one. Is this my room?"

"it's pretty obvious. It’s not like there are any other rooms anyway." The sarcastic me took over. "I'll get you some water, you must be tired from the journey."

“Thanks. Appreciate it." She said as she wiped her sweat off with a towel.

“No problem.”
I head down the stairs hurriedly.

I hated breathing the same air as her. I leave the water in front of her door and knock on the door to inform her. I heard the sound of showering. I turned back and went to my room.

A moment passes by:

Knock Knock

My door gets knocked with a voice following after, "Can I come inside?" Saika asked.

"Yeah, sure. Come in." I replied confusedly wondering why she was here.

"Woah. Look at all these mangas and novels. You are an otaku. Huh?" She said as she scanned my room corner to corner.

"I wouldn't call myself an otaku, but sure, whatever you say. Why don't you sit down?" I may hate her but I am a gentleman enough to not keep a lady standing. They call me Rizzharu Kanamura for a reason. God that was bad.

"Woah! You have the romance novel by my favorite author! The development between the two main characters is so amazing...! but he never finished the story." She said as she pointed toward my bookshelf.

"Yeah, he told all the readers that he didn't want to ruin the story's ending so all the readers could make up their own endings," I reply.

"I also made an ending myself! I made it a super happy ending! I imagined myself and the one I love in the story and I didn't want to mess it up. Hopefully, it gets real." Saika says as her cheeks turn red.

"Good luck," I offered. I had honestly no interest in talking to her but I also couldn't just tell her to shut up.

"You know, after I went to America I couldn't overcome the guilt of rejecting you. I regretted my choice."

Huh?! As I heard those words my eyes widened and the atmosphere suddenly became serious. I was hit with a wave of confusion and stammered, "Wh-What?"

"Yeah, I regretted my decisions. I sorted out my feelings and realized that the one I loved from the beginning was none other than you. I couldn't accept it. I mustered up a lot of courage to say this: I love you." She confessed.

Upon hearing those words, instead of feeling happy or sad, I felt surprised. The only words popping into my mouth were "WTF?!".
These were words I never wanted to hear from Saika. I responded with, "Time changed. I did used to have feelings for you, but it is all in the past. You murdered those feelings yourself. I'm sorry, or maybe not... but I cannot reciprocate your feelings."

As I said that, I left the room and went into the restroom. I sat there contemplating whether I had done the right thing. That's when I heard the sound of the door opening and closing. When I came out I saw that she had left the house. A huge wave of relief washed over me. I felt a huge burden had been lifted from my shoulders. I felt...happy. I don't care what she does or whatever happens to her. I don't want her in my life.

Some hours later

Ring Ring

I received a call near midnight, "Is this Iharu Kanamura?"

"Yes, it's me," I replied.

"It seems your friend has drank too much and has passed out. Please come here and pick her up at XXX."

A surprise befalls me and I reply with, "I see. I'll be there in a minute." I went there and found Saika passed out. I picked her up, brought her home, and into her room.

"You damn fool. Why did you have to reveal it so quickly." She muttered while unconscious. I knew why she had passed out. I laid her on her bed and left the room. I had many thoughts that night, which was the reason I didn't sleep well.

Morning occurs

I release a tired sigh. In the end, I was sleep-deprived. I get ready for school and eat the breakfast I had prepared.

"I'm going to school. Your food is on the table." I yelled hoping Saika would hear if she was awake.

I didn't get a response so I left for school.

Little did I know, she wasn't at the house.

"Class, we have a new transfer student."

Chapter 2 End