Mistaken Identity- Chapter 18(Final)

Chapter 18

The concert venue was packed. I couldn’t believe that many girls had the time to go to a concert at night. This was my first concert and might be my last. I saw many girls holding uchiwas with Arashi's faces glued on it and some girl were wearing their concert t-shirts.

I wanted to tell Nino to cut me off from his life for good. I was hoping that me coming here, I would get a chance to tell him that.

The doors finally opened and I handed my ticket to the lady. She smiled at me. Then she called someone over and whispered something in his ear.

She took me out of the line and the guy led me backstage. I shouted. “Eh? Where am I going?” I saw many glares coming from the girls. I sighed and I saw all the staff people running around.

I looked around and saw many juniors warming up backstage. They smiled and bowed their heads to me. I smiled back and I began to become confused. I didn’t know where this person was taking me.

Before I could stop to think, I was already in front of Arashi’s dressing room.

He knocked on the door and I heard someone saying. “Come in.” The guy opened the door for me and I saw Arashi sitting at a table with their costumes on.

They looked up at me. I was scared of what they were going to say to me. I bowed my head and walked forward. Sho got up and pulled out a chair for me. I bowed my head to him and sat down.

There was silence in the room. It started to irritate me. “Ano…” I started to say.

“Hikari, right?” Jun interrupted me. I looked over at Jun. He seemed pissed off. I nodded my head.

“Johnny-san told us what had happened.” Sho said. I looked at him and frowned. I bit my lip and played with my fingers.

“Did you know Naoko-chan had brain cancer?” Sho asked me. I shook my head and said in a quiet voice. “No, she didn’t like when people were concern about her health.” All five of them nodded their heads and I saw Ohno placing a cup of water in front of me.

I heard a knock coming from the door. “You’re on in 5 minutes.” They nodded their heads and Sho, Ohno, Aiba and Jun got up from their chairs. Aiba placed his hand on Nino’s shoulder and then they left.

I looked up to see Nino looking the other way. I stood up and placed my hands on the table. “Ninomiya-san, please stop remembering me. Just cut me off from your life and find someone else like Naoko. It’s the best thing for you and me.” I turned and walked away.

Then I heard a chair falling over and I turned to see Nino right in front of my face. “That’s the thing, I can’t stop thinking about you. I even tried dating after you left but your face kept appearing. Now, I realize that your face is totally different from Naoko’s. I feel like Naoko-chan wanted me to be with you. I couldn't concentrate entirely on my work because I knew I had to see you again.” I gasped and then I smiled.

He leaned in and kissed me on the lips. “Now I’m in love with you Hikari, but Naoko will always be in my heart.”

I smiled and said. “I didn't expect to fall in love with my sister's boyfriend..”

"Ninomiya-san, you're needed on stage." The staff member can again and shouted to Nino. He nodded his head and left. The staff member looked at me.

"Naoko-chan, is that you?" He asked me.

I smiled and shook my head. "No, I'm Hikari. Naoko's twin sister."


Probably that time we began walking different paths.
Until the day that those feelings will release their radiance.
If the wheel begin to turn, the journey would start.
I won't stray anymore, I gently embrace the past.

I told my secret that I was hiding for a long time only to you.
No matter when, my everything is probably still...

People who I don't know the names are passing by the noisy street.
It seems that everyone has someone important burning in their hearts.

I remembered the time I'd be crushed with many things I had.
Forever we are connected because those hands are not lying.
The days we cannot go back to are lovely but tomorrow is waiting for us.
No matter where, we can still go on.

- -"Still..." by Arashi