Let Us Never Say Goodbye by Ai Matsumi (little readers TXT) 📕

Akira's bed. Akira set the phone down and climbed onto the bed.
"Don't cry Ai." said Akira helplessly. Ai wiped her eyes and sat up. Akira wrapped her arms around Ai hugged her.
"Even if you're nations away, I'll always be there for you." said Akira.
"Thanks." said Ai smiling. Akira gently kissed Ai. Ai smiled and kissed Akira. Akira smiled flirtatiously and turned off the light.
Chapter Five

Ai sat up and glanced at the clock. She had fifteen minutes to get back. She jumped up and pulled her clothes on.
"Akira, I have to leave!" cried Ai. Akira sat up wrapping herself in the blankets. Ai pulled her shirt over her head and ran over to Akira.
"Bye! I'll call you as soon as I can. I love you." said Ai hugging her tightly and kissing her.
"I love you too Ai." said Akira kissing Ai goodbye. Ai turned around and ran out, wiping the tears from her eyes. She ran down the street to her house and burst through the door. Suitcases full of her clothes and possessions. She dashed up the stairs before anyone could stop her. She ran into her room and locked the door. She opened her closet and felt around the top of the shelf. She found it. Ai pulled a picture that had been taped to the top off. It was a picture of Ai and Akira on their first anniversary. Akira had given Ai a gold chain necklace with a pearl cluster charm. Alice had taken a picture of Akira and Ai kissing as an anniversary present to the two. She smiled and stroked the picture.
"Ai, come on! Your flight is leaving!" called Mizuki. Ai sighed sadly. She got up and took a last look at her room.
"Ai, come on!" yelled Ichirou. She sighed and walked out of the room, the picture folded up and placed in her pocket.
"We're going to miss you." said Ichirou.
"I'm going to miss you both. I have to thank you for taking care of me all these years." said Ai.
"Oh, it was our pleasure Ai." said Mizuki. Ai hugged them both and kissed them quickly.
"Have a good flight. Call us any time!" Mizuki said smiling.
"I will." said Ai chuckling. She waved a final time and boarded the plane. Ai squeezed past a stewardess and sat down beside the plane window. She looked out the window and saw Ichirou and Mizuki. Mizuki was crying into Ichirou's shoulder. Ai decided then, she hated her parents. Her parents took her from everyone she loved. Mizuki and Ichirou never did that. They were more parents to Ai then Ai's real

parents.

Chapter Six

"Welcome to Japan. Please have a good time." said the cool and calm female voice. Ai stretched as she walked away from the plane. She was suffering from jet lag as she stumbled through the airport. She glanced around the airport yawning. She saw a tall girl with black hair and brown eyes standing there with a paper sign with Ai's name written in fancy cursive. The girl's thick black hair was braided and pulled into a bun and she was wearing thin black glasses. She was wearing a gray suit top and loose jeans, unsmiling as she looked around the airport. Ai approached her nervously.
"Hey. I'm Ai." she said.
"Good. I'm Mieko." she said. Her voice was light and airy with a thick Japanese accent. Mieko turned around on her heel and walked away. Ai stumbled after her dragging her bags. The two walked through the parking lot until they reached a car. It was a fiery red color and the hubcaps were shiny silver.
"Oh my gosh! This is gorgeous!" cried Ai.
"Thanks. It's a Bugatti Veyron Super Sports. Mom and Dad bought it for me. It was one hundred and ninety million yen." she said.
"One hundred, and ninety, million?" gasped Ai.
"Yeah. I got it for my fifteenth birthday. I liked the Aston Martin One-77 better but, this will do." she sighed. Mieko threw Ai's bags into the trunk and climbed into the front seat. Ai climbed into the front seat and looked at her surroundings. The seats were made of smooth black leather with tan threads. The dash board was glossy cherry oak wood. Everything seemed to be made with the finest materials. Mieko started the car and pulled out of the parking lot. She clicked the radio button. A bouncy pop song started playing on the radio and a girl with a sweet honey voice started singing in Japanese. Mieko softly whispered the words along with it.
"What's this?" asked Ai. Mieko chuckled and rolled her eyes.
"Being an American you wouldn't know. She sighed.
"What do you mean?" asked Ai offended.
"It's Usotsuki To Salvador by Yasuha Kominami." sighed Mieko.
"No, about the, being an American part." said Ai scowling.
"Well, you're American. How many Americans do you know who listen to Japanese pop?" she asked sarcastically.
"I'm not American! I'm Japanese!" cried Ai.
"I don't hear a Japanese accent on you." said Mieko smirking triumphantly. Ai scowled and looked away from Mieko. Mieko pulled up to a gate and rolled the window down. She quickly put a code into a keypad and the gate opened.
"Welcome to Aihara Estates."

Chapter Seven

Mieko's car wound through the long path to the house. There were cherry trees and orchards everywhere Ai looked. Ai looked around shocked. She had never been somewhere this beautiful. Nearing them was a huge house. It had white siding and a red slate roof. They finally arrived at the house. Mieko stopped the car and got Ai's bags out. She handed them to her and then sprinted up to the front door. She opened the door and waltzed in. The floor was made of dark glossy wood and there was beautiful crown molding surrounding the ceiling. There was a magnificent staircase in the center of the room. A middle aged woman dressed in a silk kimono walked down the stairs. The kimono was deep red with gold trim and a large red bow tied in the back. She had brown eyes, pale skin and black hair. Her pitch black hair was pulled into a bow with chopsticks in it. She smiled at Ai and cordially shook her hand.
"Hello Ai. Welcome to Aihara Estates. I see you met your cousin Mieko." she said smiling.
"Mieko's my cousin?" asked Ai shocked.
"Yes. She's my sister's child." she said.
"So, you're my mom?" asked Ai slowly. The woman nodded. Ai scowled.
"Yes. I'm Ren. Your father is at work. Your sister is waiting for you." said Ren.
"My sister?" asked Ai shocked.
"Yes. Your sister is in the garden. She can't wait to meet you." Ren said smiling.
"So, you put me up for adoption but you keep my sister?" Ai asked, trying to keep the rage from her voice.
"Ai, when you were born we weren't ready for two children!" said Ren desperately.
"Wait, my sister's older then me?" asked Ai confused.
"No...She's your twin." said Ren slowly. Ai clenched her fists and looked down.
"You had twins and you gave me away?" she asked, her voice shaking.
"We thought your sister would be the better choice..."
"The better choice? The better choice? You thought my sister would be the better choice so you gave me away?! How could you?! Why do you even want me back now? I was perfectly happy with Mizuki and Ichirou! The people I loved were there!" sobbed Ai.
"Your father and I started to feel guilty about it." mumbled Ren.
"Guilty? You started to feel guilty sixteen years later?! You're a horrible woman! You'll never be my mother!" screamed Ai, tears streaming down her face.
"Ai darling please calm yourself!" cried Ren angrily.
"No!" sobbed Ai. She pushed past Ren and ran up the stairs. She wandered around, crying until she reached a bedroom. The door was slightly cracked open and Ai could see an open window. She opened the door and stepped inside. The room was a pink cream color and the walls were covered in pictures of teenage pop stars and models. There was a bed in the center of the room. It was a four poster bed surrounded by white sheer curtains. One of the large French windows was open and the curtains were blowing in the wind. Ai walked over to the window and saw a large cherry tree a few feet away from the window. There was a girl with blue hair hanging down to her shoulders was leaning against the tree trunk, her eyes closed and headphones on. She was wearing tight blue jeans and her legs were wrapped around the tree limb she was sitting on. She opened her eyes. They were a beautiful bright green color instead of the normal brown.
“Hey! What are you doing in my room?” she cried, jumping up. Ai scurried backwards. The girl, in her hurry had lost her balance and slipped off the tree limb. In a split second, she draped her arms around the tree limb and she swung herself back on.
“Wow! How did you do that?” asked Ai impressed.
“I’m a gymnast. Who are you?” asked the girl.
“I’m Ai Endo. I’m Ren’s daughter.” Said Ai bitterly.
“I’m Usagi. I’m Ren’s maid’s daughter. You hate her too?” asked Usagi.
“I guess. She put me up for adoption and kept my twin sister.” Said Ai.