A Winter's Lullaby - The Hikaru Chronicles (Part 4)

(Hiyoshi and the group arrive at the info center.)

Natsumi: Okay…okay…I’m a few minutes late…but, at least I am here.

Hiyoshi: That’s what counts, right?

Natsumi: Yeah, I guess so…

(Miyuki looks around frantically as if looking for someone.)

Hiyoshi: Miyuki, what’s wrong? Wait…don’t tell me you invited John…

Miyuki: No…he kind of invited himself. I don’t know why, but he did.

Hiyoshi: But this is a family event for the four of us. Not some date…

Miyuki: What’s wrong with John coming along? Don’t tell me you’re jealous.

Hiyoshi: No…

Miyuki: Then, get off my case!

Kiara: Alright, you two. We don’t need any fighting.

Hiyoshi and Miyuki: …Sorry…

(After a few minutes, Miyuki finally spots John. Though, he doesn’t seem to be alone.)

Miyuki: Hey, John! Over here!!!

(John glances in Miyuki’s direction, then turns his focus back to the person he was talking to.)

Miyuki: John!!! Come on!

(Miyuki decides to leave the group and walk over towards John. She glances at the person that John is talking to and notices that the person is a girl.)

Miyuki: John. Who is this?

John: Oh, her? I don’t know. I just started talking to her.

Girl: What are you talking about, John? And who is that girl that keeps on calling your name?

Miyuki: That “girl” has a name. And it’s Miyuki.

Girl: Okay, Miyuki…why do you keep on calling John’s name from half-way across the park? You act as if he is your boyfriend or something.

Miyuki: Well, that’s because I am.

Girl: EXCUSE ME?!? I’m sorry, Miyuki, but you must be sadly mistaken. I am John’s girlfriend.

Miyuki: (Looking both angrily and confused at John) Is this true, John?

John: Miyu, I can explain…

Miyuki: Don’t call me by that name! Only my friends may call me that!

Girl: So let me get this straight…You two know each other?

John: Yeah, but me and her are just friends…

Girl: Yeah, uh-huh. Well, for some reason, I have trouble believing that. Why would she be so determined to get your attention and claim that she is your girlfriend? Hmmm? Explain that!

Miyuki: Because I thought I was his girlfriend.

John: Miyuki…

Miyuki: Don’t “Miyuki” me, John. We are through.

Girl: You know what, John? So are we. I don’t know what type of perverted fantasies you of this, but we are done. But you know what? That’s okay, because I was cheating on you the whole time as well.

(The girl looks back and calls out to someone in the crowd)

Girl: SIARA! COULD YOU COME HERE FOR A MOMENT?

John: Look, Ani…It’s not what it sounds like.

Ani: Whatever…

(Siara walks over towards Ani.)

Siara: Hey babe, you called?

Ani: Hold on a sec.

Miyuki: I hope you are happy with what you have done, John. I can’t believe that I actually trusted you!

John: Miyuki, I’m sorry…

Miyuki: Whatever… I don’t care anymore.