Underneath the Sakura Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was the first day of summer again. 

Misaki took the High Speed Railroad down to the countryside from Tokyo. She made her way off the train, mounted the steps up from the underground subway station and climbed aboard a bus. Looking out the window, she saw the scenery pass by. Finally, the bus pulled to a stop at Hirosaki. 

Misaki payed the bus fee and walked a couple minutes before she could see the crosswalk. There weren't many crosswalks in Hirosaki. It was a countryside, not a city like Tokyo. She crossed the street and made her way to the park where they met every year. On the first day of summer, Misaki and Eiji would meet up at the park. It was their special place. 

Misaki walked across the bridge in the park and sat at the bench under a sakura tree. Hirosaki was known for their sakura trees, so how did they know where to meet up? Well, they just did, and it was the place where they had first met. 

Hours passed by but there was still no sign of Eiji. Couples passed in front of Misaki as they strolled through the park. Where was Eiji?

Night began to fall, and Misaki stayed at a hotel for the night, dejected. Eiji wouldn't forget. He couldn't. 

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The next day, Misaki returned to the bench under the sakura tree early in the morning and sat. Just as it was yesterday, Eiji didn't show up. Night fell once again and Misaki turned to leave the park. 

Days passed but yet Misaki still waited and returned to the park everyday. The same thing continued for a week.

Finally one day, Misaki glanced up at the falling sakura blossom petals. They decorated the light, brown wooden bench and her red skirt. 

Misaki stared up into the clear blue sky. She could hear couples chatting around her. Actually, she was the only one alone in the park. 

Eiji...

This is where we met.

Where we would always meet every year.

But this year....you never came.

What happened?

You wouldn't forget.

This is where we met.

.....Underneath the Sakura Tree

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Oops, sorry. Bad ending.

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