Best Friends - Chapter Six

“Dad,” gasped Sakura. “What…are you doing here?” she said, trying to act natural.

Avalon Jon was of medium height, brown curls and wore square-ish glasses. Most women would say he was very handsome, but at the moment, Sakura could see nothing special about him. In fact, she felt the anger and hate bubbling up inside of her. Only her training stopped her from smacking him, this horrible creature who had broken her mother’s heart.

Behind her, Sakura heard Jade gasp and then start hyperventilating. Sakura stepped forward and gave her father an awkward hug. Jon looked up at Jade, only to see her breathing into a paper bag. Concerned, he went over to her bedside and put a hand on her shoulders.

“Jade, darling are you okay?” Jade inwardly shuddered, how dare he just walk in here and call her ‘darling’. She disgustedly swatted his hand away and returned her attention to her paper bag. After a minute or so, she could breathe normally. She looked up, seeing her daughter’s concerned orbs staring at her from where she stood at the door, equally disgusted at her ‘father’s’ pathetic attempt of keeping up appearances so that it looked like he still cared about Jade. Jade smiled at Sakura, motioning that she needed to talk in private with her husband. Still shocked at the truth about her father, Sakura just stood there, rooted to the spot like a mouse before a viper. Hypnotized by the sight before her. ‘how can she just sit there and be so calm?’ She asked her self. Getting impatient, Jade cleared her throat loudly and said, “Sakura, sweetie cam you get me some water?”

Snapping back to reality, Sakura nodded dumbly and left the room, leaving the door open a crack so she could eavesdrop when she returned with the water. She walked through the hallway, dazedly like a lost child. She wasn’t really paying any attention to where she was going so she tripped over someone’s feet.

“Oh, I’m so sorry.” She apologized, looking at the stranger. The girl had vibrant blue eyes and long, straight black hair. She appeared to be about a year or two older than Sakura. The girl looked as if she was about to snap at her but a look of recognition passed through her features and she relaxed a little.

“It’s fine,” she said, her smile a bit forced. “It was my fault.” The girl was so obviously fake that even Sakura noticed. This made her suspicious, though she wondered why someone would try to be nice to her, she didn’t even know this girl. “I’m Honjii-Mou Chia, by the way.” The girl stuck out her hand.

“Sakura.” She replied, shaking Chia’s hand. ‘Why is she so familiar? Where have I seen her before?’ “Have we met before?” Sakura asked.

The girl looked a bit uncomfortable. “Uh, no I don’t think so.”

“Are you sure? What do you do for a living?”

“Well, right now I’m in college, but I do some freelance modeling to pay for my tuition. Maybe you’ve seen me on tv?”

“I might’ve, what have you done?”

“Well, I did commercials for a makeup line, you may have heard of it. It’s for an American company called ‘Maybelline.’ (a/n I don’t known this either.)”

“Oh yes, my mother used to model for that company. Maybe you worked with her. Her name was Avalon Jade.” Chia stiffened but covered it up with an insecure smile.

“Nope, I’m sorry. I don’t think I knew her.”

“Alright, well I gotta go, I need to get something for the cafeteria.”

“Okay, nice meeting you.”

Jade and Jon

“So, how’s Chia?” Jade asked sarcastically.

“She’s…good.” Jon replied casually.

“I see.”

“I want you to meet her.” Jon said suddenly.

“Why? So I can see that I lost you to a better woman? So that I can give you my blessing and you two can waltz out of her with lighter hearts? I don’t think so, Jon that will never happen.” She leaned her head back and closed her eyes so that he couldn’t see them. They were watery and she didn’t want him to see just how much she loved him still.

“Fine.” He said. “Fine, whatever. I came here, to give you a chance to apologize to me. But if you won’t then-“

“Me apologize to you! Have you been smoking the cheap stuff! What the fuck are you talking about? You cheated on me, what do I have to apologize for?” She was so shocked at what he was telling her. “How the fucking hell is this my fault!” All the hate, rage and anger that she had suppressed was coming out now, oozing from her before she could stop herself.

“Well,” Jon shot back “Why would I even consider doing that unless you neglected me! You were never home, and when you were you were tired and we could’nt do anything.”

“Oh, so you’re saying you cheated on me because you weren’t getting any is that right?” She summarized.

It suddenly hit him just how flimsy that argument was. “W-well…”

“Exactly! That’s exactly it. That is so sad you know? I have absolutely NO idea why I ever loved you, you filthy piece of conceited shit! Get the hell away from me! I never want to see you ever again. DOCTOR! NURSE! Somebody help!” She screamed, feeling herself getting faint.

Sakura

She returned from the cafeteria, carefully carrying the paper cup of water that she had gotten for her mother. She suddenly noticed that Dr. Shobu and Nurse Aika were running towards her mother’s room. Forgetting her earlier request for water, she threw the cup aside and dashed in after them.

When she entered, the room, she saw Dr. Shobu trying to give her a sedative, which turned out to be a difficult task as she was still arguing with her father, who, like a complete idiot argued back. This continued until Sakura stepped forward and said “Jon get the hell out, now.” Both of her foster parents suddenly stopped yelling at each other and stared at her, completely dumbstruck. Dr. Shobu took this opportunity to inject the needle into Jade’s i.v. tube.

“I want a divorce you jackass, doctor, please call me a lawyer please.” Jade’s speech became tipsy and slurred as the sedative kicked in. She started to giggle happily and mumbled something about angels and stars to Nurse Aika who listened patiently and nodded repeatedly.

“Don’t talk to me that way, young lady.” Jon hissed at Sakura.

“Why?” Sakura looked at him angrily. “Or else what are you gonna do to me?”

“How dare you speak to me like that! Have you no respect for your-“

“Father?” She cut in, angry. “Not even, I bet you don’t even know who my father is. You stupid idiot.”

Jon looked absolutely confused. “I thought I was your father?”

“Not even, you just some sad replacement.”

Jon looked between Sakura and Jade, making a connection. “You did it too!” he yelled accusingly at Jade. “You cheated on me too!”

“No I didn’t, you incompetent asshole,” Jade murmured sleepily. “I’m not her mother. She Nadeshiiko’s remember?”

“She…what?” Jon looked so absolutely lost it was funny.

“I’m not your daughter, dipshit. Wow, you’re a bit slow, aren’t you? I’m glad I’m not actually your daughter.” Sakura taunted. For Jon, this was enough. He seriously hated the tone of voice she was using at him. He raised his hand, ready to slap her.

The sound of the impact of fist hitting skull resounded through the entire hospital.