Beyond The Bad End - Chapter 11

Chapter 11

Maki’s POV

Even after the summer break began, I kept going out with my friends whenever they invited me.

Meanwhile, Haru-kun was always studying and work-part time at the restaurant, so we can only meet and spend time together on his days off.

Because I kept going out with my friends, I was a bit short on money. I had to use the money I got from my part time job to pay my smartphone, because of that I never had enough money to hang out with my friends and get dressed up. I really should have taken more part-time hours, but I instead I prioritized my time to play with my friends. That’s why I was always short on money.

Haru-kun and I would go on dates whenever Haru-kun had days off, he always paid for everything, date expenses, my clothes, cosmetics, and everything else whenever took me shopping.

At first, I felt bad about it, but Haru-kun kept saying that it was fine, he was not going to spend the money anyway. Eventually, stopped worrying about it.

‘Wow, Haru-kun really loves me.’

I thought so in my mind.

As July ended and August began, it was still summer break, some of the boys started to invite me to go out with them alone instead of with other friends as well.

At first I refused, I already had Haru-kun after all, but the girls in my group kept saying,

‘Why don’t you go out with him at least once? Your boyfriend is always studying too, right?’

I started to think that it was okay because it was just between friends after all. Eventually, I was pushed to go out alone with one of the boys.

The boy was Sudo-kun.

‘I’ll pay for it,’

Sudo-kun said so. We decided to go to a famous amusement park in the neighbouring prefecture. Sudo-kun paid for all of the expenses, train tickets, amusement park tickets, and even meals, just like Haru-kun always did whenever we went on a date. I had gotten used to relying on others that I didn’t think much about it.

I hadn’t been to an amusement park in a long time. I had a lot of fun and forgot about Haru-kun.

As it was getting dark, Sudo-kun said,

‘Let’s take one last ride on the Ferris wheel before we go home.’

So we rode the Ferris wheel together.

At first, I thought that it was really fun and I was really glad I came, but…

As I was looking out the window at the view of the amusement park, Sudo-kun suddenly hugged me and tried to kiss me.

I desperately resisted and told him to stop. Then, he gave up and moved away.

The exciting mood I had been feeling earlier quickly faded, I was overwhelmed by a sense of fear and regret.

Sudo-kun looked at me who was in fear.

‘I’m sorry, I’ve been in love with you ever since we were in the same class in the second grade, I really didn’t mean to forcibly kiss you, but when I see Maki-chan like this, I can’t hold back my feelings.’

‘Even if you say that…’

Perhaps, because I was frightened and bewildered instead of angry with him, Sudo-kun started to act aggressive.

‘Even though you already have a boyfriend, you went out with me alone! I really thought I had a chance! Isn’t it too cruel to give me false hope!? You know that I spent quite a lot of money today, right?’

I was about to cry, I couldn’t say anything back to him. Fortunately, as tears about to spill from my eyes, the ride ended, I immediately exit the Ferris wheel.

I paid for my own ticket on the train back home.

We were both completely silent on the way home, Sudo-kun was clearly in a bad mood.

I didn’t know what to do, I regretted that I went out with Sudo-kun and I also felt bad to him.

When we arrived at the local station and about to part ways, I bowed my head and apologize to Sudo-kun. Sudo-kun only clicked her tongue and didn’t seem to forgive me.

I didn’t know what to say to him, so I just told him that I was sorry again. After saying so, I walked back home alone.

I got home and I went straight for shower. When I got out of shower, I saw there were some messages from the girls’ group chat on my smartphone.

‘Sudo-kun told me about it, I think it’s a bit cruel.’

‘It’s terrible to make him pay for everything and give him a cold shoulder at the end.’

‘A kiss is fine, isn’t it? Just consider it as a thank you.’

Sudo-kun told everyone in the group chat about everything what happened that day.

I was afraid of being excluded from the group rather being bothered by Sudo-kun’s attitude. I didn’t want my friendship to be broken.

I panicked and said,

‘I didn’t mean to do that. I apologized to Sudo-kun but he doesn’t seem to be in a good mood at all. What should I do?’