Jennifer+Suh

Shift of POV Jennifer Suh //**Sound of Waves**//

< Third POV > original (Page bottom of 49 ~ top of 50) - During this confusion of welcome and thanks Shinji and Hatsue exchanged glances. Shinji smiled. Hatsue smiled too. But the mistress happened to turn around suddenly and intercept their smiles. "Oh you two already know each other, do you? H'm it's a small place, this village. But that makes it all the better, so do come in, Shiji san-- Oh, and by the way, we had a letter from Chiyoko in Tokyo. She particularly asked about Shinji-san. i don't guess there's much doubt about who Chiyoko likes, is there? She'll be coming home soon for Spring vacation, so be sure and come to see her."Shinji had been just on the point of coming into the house for a minute, but these words seemed to wrench his nose. Hatsue turned back to the sink and did not look around again. The boy retreated back into the dusk. They called him several times, but he would not come back. He made his bow from a distance and then took to his heels. "That Shinji-san he's really the bashful one, isn't he. Father?" the mistress said, laughing. The lone sound of her laughter echoed through the house. Neither the lighthouse-keeper nor Hatsue even smiled.--

< Hatsue's POV > mine As I was helping the mistress, I suddenly heard someone outside the house. It was Shinji, who was there to deliver the fish. My heart skipped a beat. Shinji and I made eye contact and I thought of our last encounter and blushed. He smiled at me and I smiled back. I didn't see him for a while and seeing him at his moment made me feel happy. The mistress saw Shinji and I smiling at each other and I wondered if she knew how I felt towards him. The mistress then mentioned a girl named Chiyoko and how she liked Shinji and that she would be here during her spring vacation. I couldn't help but feel a pang of jealousy. Shinji's reaction to her name was also very suspicious. When he was about to come in to the house, he just left as soon as he heard the name Chiyoko. I wondered why Chiyoko wanted to meet Shinji for spring vacation. Did they have some sort of past together? Did he like her? And if he liked her... why did he smile at me? Insecurity, anger and jealously suddenly occupied my thoughts. I was scared Chiyoko might be so beautiful that when she came back for spring break, Shinji would start paying attention to her and not to me. After he left, I was silent and didn't sing anymore. Shinji was gone and I felt lonely. Now I didn't smile.