Chapter 1

"Hey! Takashi, wake up. It's 7 a.m.already" my friend Jiro woke me up from my best dream." please, let me sleep I am very tired," I said with A annoyed expression while pulling my blanket over my body again." But we have to clean our home today! Wake up you sleepy cat" he shouted and Started pulling my blanket."Stop it, let me sleep"I pull the blanket back."Fine, then sleep, okay after this you can sleep," he said those words and go away from my room but I didn't know what he was going to do next. He came back and pour some water right on my face."Oh, shit, Okay I am up, I am up" I wake up then get up and help me and Brother Nahiro in cleaning. Get up!" he cried while going out."Okay, okay!" I replied.

"Oh finally, the sleepy cat wake up!" Brother Nahiro said That while Dusting the photo frames on the self. Brother Nahiro is one year older than me and we are friends but he has taken care of me like his own brother, not only me all of us and all the others do the same as well. " Hey! Takashi you go and wash the dirty clothes in the bathroom," Jiro said that and my expression became strange."Hello, why me you go and clean the dirty clothes" I said."Okay fine then you go and clean the kitchen" he replied." hey! That's good because that"s the best job for me" I said and then we started a quarrel  and Brother Nahiro came and stopped us."Woo! woo, stop, stop, stop. Easy guys why are you two fighting like kids" Hebegin" now go back and do your work, Okay"."Okay fine" we both replied and continued to work. Finally, the work was done and we all take a bath. After taking a bath I saw brother Jinpachi has come to our apartment to meet us. He is making coffee for all of us and he is a great cook and I admire him very much. " brother Jinpachi, how are you, long time no see" Jiro said that and brother replied" How Many times I have told you to not call me with my full name just call me Jin"."Okay, fine brother Jin! What are you making for breakfast?" Jiro said."Your favourite Pancakes and for you Takashi hot chocolate" he replied, " And for you, Jiro Mocca coffee as well as for Nahiro black coffee with toast". " Yeah you are the best brother!" we shouted with joy. Suddenly the doorbell rang and I rushed to open the door and saw"Junpei, Brother Yashiro, and Brother Hachiro. What a great surprise We all united after a couple of months." I said." we have come to visit you guys." Brother Hachiro said." And look we have brought cakes for you" Junpei said." Oh, I forgot to ask you to come in! Please come in and have breakfast with us".

"Look everyone who is here! It's our beloved Brothers" I cried."Hey you guys!" they said." oh it's been a while since we were like this" Brother Jin said." It's so great to see all of us together"Brother Yashiro said." well come on and join us for breakfast" Brother Nahiro said." Well, we have good news!" Jumpei said." What is it?"Jiro asked." Well, we are moving next door to your apartment" He said." What really! That's great" I said." yes I am so happy"Brother Jin said" it's just like the old days"." Yeah, you are right!" Brother Yashiro said.

We all were having a great breakfast and Brother Jin asked me"So, how is everything going in your life". My life wasn't complete at all I lose Sakura the one I loved and the realization of love occurs when we were on our separate ways of life. So"As usual" I replied and drank the hot chocolate and for a moment the taste of it was just like she use to make for me in the morning. And for a moment her name came out of my mouth" Sakura". "Sakura! Wasn't she the girl you had broke up with eight months ago," Jiro said." I miss her. she was a girlfriend you ever had till college," Junpei said." Yeah! I have met her the other day at the supermarket," Nahiro said," I talked to her for a while but it when I looked at her it seems like she had been crying for a long time".It seems like she hasn't overcome the pain yet. I feel so guilty at this moment.

"Hey, by the way, when we were coming I show there is going to be a big sale in men"s clothing, like a tuxedo, t-shirts, etc."Brother Hachiro said." Yeah, I saw that too it's the nearby mall" Junpei said. Suddenly the phone ring" excuse me, I would be taking this phone call" Brother Nahiro said."So, do you still have feelings for her? "Brother Hachiro asked." Yeah, I do!" I said." So, did you ever tried to talk to her?"Brother Yashiro asked." I did try to but I failed every time."I replied."Okay, the phone call was from one of our business partners, and they are inviting us to a ball on the 24th of April at 9. And we are going there as this part of our work" he said " that means we are going to need a brand new tux."."Yeah, we are going shopping" We all screamed with joy listing the name of going shopping.

" Finally we are here," Jiro said that while he looks excited about the whole shopping idea. And as for me, it's Quiet good for me as well. I still remember that time when I use to go out with her at the malls. After the day was over we two had one ice cream and shared it. I know that time can't come back again. If Say her sorry will she forgive? It's been a while since she has left and I start to live alone. I dated some women to move on but, somewhere deep inside me she still exists. Her smile, the way she pats my head when I am embarrassed."Hey! what are you thinking? let's go inside" Brother Yashiro said. " yeah! I am sorry. I was just daydreaming. Let's go!" I replied to him. It's been a while, I have to move on! It's really nice to be here with my friends today but they are more like my family now. It was just like the old days.

" Sir, would you like to try this one? This would look good on you!" the salesgirl said to brother Nahiro." Okay, I would!" he said. all of them were looking at those tuxedoes. All were there to find the perfect once for them. As I know and from my experience. Junpei and Brother Jin were trying to find the perfect one to impress the ladies at the ball. Jiro, well he likes to draw the attention of everyone near him and likes that people admire him. As for brother Yashiro and Nahiro, they want to look smart so they can get the deal for our company to be final. For me a Brother Hachiro, we are here for fun and we all like to draw the attention of everyone, everywhere we go. "Hey! Brother Takashi! please come here and help to decide which one would look good on me" Junpei said." Okay, I am coming" I replied." Please! help me to decide which one would look good on me" He asked me. " Okay, show me," I said," okay I think these would be good for you" I replied. " Let's see," he said, " yeah it's nice. Thanks for helping out" He said.

" Ahhh, finally the shopping is done!" I said. I was so tired after trying so many outfits today." Okay, how about we grab an ice cream for refreshment" Brother Jin said. " okay, but I would like to have cotton candy" brother Nahiro said. "okay, that's fine" Brother Jin said. It was just like the past days when we were in college together. The ice cream is cold but those memorize with her and my brothers are still warm.

   " Hey, Junpei stop teasing me I am elder than you," Jiro said. " But it's fun bullying you Brothrt Jiro," He said."Okay you two behave yourself we are about to cross the road," brother Nahiro said. When we all are together it's really fun. I think now I am over her.

 " Mommy my balloon is flying away" a small kid was crying for his balloon. "Just forget it, I will buy you a new one" His mother replied. " No! I only want that one" He said left her hand ran towards it directed towards the road. The light was still green and I  saw a car coming towards him. I started to run toward him, but before I could reach a girl pushed the boy and fall in front of the car. I ran there to see who was that girl. Her head was bleeding. What I saw was unbelievable. It was her. Sakura!

It was her. Sakura!

Why did you do it? I removed my shirt to stop her bleeding, but it didn't work. My friends came around and so as the people. The people start to call the ambulance but it was no use, if we wait for long in her she might die. So,?I picked her up and asked the driver to take us to the nearby hospital. He started the car and I along with and Brother Nahiro we went to the hospital. Sakura! we will be there soon. Don't worry I will not let you die.

" Doctor! Doctor!" we called when we reach the hospital the nurses came and took her immediately to the Operation theatre. I saw the doctor going inside. The only thing I can do is now to wait for her. Brother Nahiro called the others here. The driver came and said to me he would pay for the loss. I said "You don't have to pay it's not your fault. You may go now and look after your family."  "Thank you, sir. But I will pay half of the bill as the gratitude of yours" He said and left. The nurse came out to give her belongings and send her clothes for the wash. I washed my hands and called her parents and family members and friends. I know her parents live far away from this city so, I said "Mr and Mrs Usui you don't need to worry she is in safe hands we will take care of her on behalf of you. And will notify you when she wakes up". Her friends came and asked us about her and what happened. We told them about the whole incident, they too waited with us. There were five of them, Asami, Leiko, Sato, Pinko, and Daichi.

Two hours have passed now still no signs. The doctor came a few hours ago to take some more blood due to she has lost a lot of blood. I was just hoping she to be alive. " Hey don't worry. We all are with you she will be fine" Brother Jin said. " Takashi!" Asami called me " Haven't you broke up with her?" "Yes, you can go now we will take care of her," Leiko said. " I don't care whatever you guys say! But listen I had did a big mistake and I don't want to do it again" I said " Why? " Pinko asked " Because she makes me the better person to live in life" I replied. " I don't believe you," Daichi said," Let's see how serious you are this time". " Excuse me! The patient is out of danger but she is still in a coma it may take some time to wake up. But she has been not injured badly so she might wake up in a few days," THe doctor said. " Thank you, doctor!" We said. " May we visit her now?" Sato asked " Yes you may but please stay away from the types of equipment near her," He said. "let's go and see her?" Asami said." You guys go and visit her first, we would go after a while?" Brother Yashiro said." Okay, we will?" they said. While they were going in Sato whispered in my ears and said" Please don't hurt her this time" " I will try" I replied and she went in.

They came out after visiting and I fresh up at the bathroom in the hospital. And it was now our time to go in and meet her. I started crying looking at her. "Hey, It's been a long time since we meet right'' I said " I never had thought that the next time I would saw you this way. I missed you, please don't leave me''. " Takashi!" Brother Yashiro said it is not time for crying you have to take care of her to repay for your mistake"." Yes, you have to bring her back and we will help you out" Brother Hachiro said. " Yes, we will" All of them said and smiled at looking at us. I may not know what the future is but I can wait for her to wake up!