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Summary: Will hatred be enough to stop someone from loving another?
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As I was staring intently at the computer screen in front of me, scrolling down the mouse, reading the data sent to me by my marketing supervisors, my friend, Kanae, barged into my office with an enthusiasm of a 6 year-old pleading for ice cream. I stopped what I was doing and amusedly looked at her.
"You know Kanae, if you don't stop barging into my office like that, my door won't stand any day longer. Look at the poor door, it's going to collapse soon" I teased her
"Oh, shut up Kyouko! You know very well that…" pointing at my office door "will not break because of me! It may, sometime soon, if you don't accept the proposal of your very, I mean, extremely persistent suitor" she moved gracefully leftward and sat at my long sofa, located 5 feet away from my desk.
"And you know very well that I already answered him no. Although I don't love him romantically, he is still our friend. So, stop it." I stressed out the "our"in my reply. Kanae, Sho and I had been friends for as long as I can remember. We were high school and college buddies.
I got up, fixed my skirt and walked towards her.
"Do you want anything? Water, juice… wine?" I asked Kanae who was suddenly sitting fidgety beside me. "Okay. What is the problem? I know you far too much Kanae. So, talk!" I blurted out playfully.
"You got me…" she raised her hand resignedly "The thing is that… Wereceived an invitation to attend a party. It's an uhmm… a reunion of our college batch… so the problem is that…"
"Ren will be there and it would be awkward for me"
Kanae turned towards me and met my eyes. I know that she would be ecstatic to attend the party but she is far too loyal to attend it without me and Sho. I sighed and put my hands in her shoulders.
"Kanae, it's been 5 years since we graduated, 7 years since that incident. I've moved on. Don't worry about me! We'll go and have some fun! I've been working non-stop this past month anyway." I reassuringly told her with a wink.
She left my office 30 minutes later. We talked about our plan for the coming evening, our attire… just everything. I've moved on. I thought about what I said to Kanae and muttered If only you know.
I left my office in about 5:30 in the afternoon and headed straight to Kanae's place. I entered her flat using my keys and sat down in her couch.
"Kanae, I'm here. Are you done yet?" I shouted and looked at the clock. It's already 6:28 and the party starts at 7:30 sharp. We have timeI thought. One of the few things I hated was tardiness. I had never been late in my entire life and I would not start now.
Kanae stepped down and she looked dashing! She wore a red dress cut just above the knee, her narrow waist emphasized as the fabric hugged it tightly.
"Just what the hell are you wearing, Kyouko?"
"My office suit…look Kanae, I didn't have time. So, please can we just… uhmm…go?" I pleaded but in vain. She dragged me upstairs and forced me to wear a black knee-high dress. It was a tubular dress with a 1 inch cut in the middle consisting of a long black lace used to cover the arms. I tried it out and looked at the mirror. Kanae clasped her hands.
"Oh my gosh, Kyouko! You look amazing!"
"I can't believe it… it looks decent!"
We walked out of her apartment and hopped in my car. We barely arrived on time but we did. I glanced at my watch and saw 7:25. I unlocked the doors and as soon as I got out, my soft-waved curls were put down. I looked at Kanae incredulously as I was touching my hair. She was lifting my pony tail and rushed inside the door. I sighed and quickly followed her. We saw many familiar faces; I kissed their cheeks in greeting. We sat in the middle of the long table reserved for us; Kanae was seated on my left while Sho was on my right. A particular tall blonde suddenly tapped my back "I'm so hoping that you'll remember me" as I gaze into his all too familiar face, I blurted out "Hiroaki! " I got up and threw myself at him; hugging him tightly. Hiroaki was my lab partner in Physics during my college days. He became my constant companion when I was heartbroken 7 years back. We lost contact after we graduated from college. We talked and talked, meeting people all over again, saying "hi" in greetings from left to right. The night went alright until one person decided to show up. I looked straight into his eyes as people gathered to greet him. I looked away and saw Sho nervously offered a glass of wine in my hands.
"Are you okay?"
I simply nodded. I doubt it, though. As soon as I caught a glance of those shimmering blue eyes, my mind replayed what had happened in our sophomore year in UCLA.
Flashback
It was Valentine's Day and I had planned to give some chocolates to a football star, Ren Tsuruga. I was infatuated to him for the past 5 years, ever since high school began, and eventually followed him in college. I caught sight of him chatting with another footballer
"Ren, you know Kyouko Mogami, right? What is she like?"
When Ren didn't answer, the footballer nudged him a little bit
"Come on, Ren. You can't have all the fun! Come on!"
"She's a lady with a chubby face; she's a gullible fool too. She's actually my stalker and if…"
I listened to those hurtful words that left his mouth. I ran before he even have the chance to finish, scared that another word from him would destroy any fragment left from my aching heart.
That was the last time I ever let myself to love as deeply. Loving someone and never loving you back is like an acid forcefully put in your mouth to drink and let you experience a slow, painful death. I avoided him as much as I could. I put myself together and studied harder than anyone else. There was neither the usual "hello" nor "hi" from me. He once sat beside me in the library and asked me what was going on? I simply ignored him, got up and headed to the door. I was dead set on moving on, mending my broken heart, and forgetting him as much as I could. I hadn't had any difficulty in avoiding him until today.
He was wearing a slick Armani suit. He looks…perfect, as always. He moved gracefully and stood in front of me.
"It's been a while, don't you think? Kyouko…" I hissed at his over familiarity when he pronounced my name
"Yes, it's been a while Tsuruga-san." I sarcastically replied as I linger my eyes to this beautiful male, standing in front of me.
"Oh. You don't have to call me that. Ren will suffice. You used to call me that when we were in high school and early part of college."
I stood up, got my purse "That was before you…" Before I could finish, Sho grabbed me and pulled me out of the venue. Kanae quickly followed.
"Do you really want to tell him that?"
I shook my head and hugged him. He instinctively wrapped his hands in my waist and slightly lifted my body.
"You are always welcome! Come, Darling, I think you need a drink"
Kanae and I hopped in my car while Sho in his. We spotted a local bar and decided to drink there. We ordered Tequila and decided to dance to the music. We suddenly felt light headed as we dance with some hot guys, including Sho, in the bar; one after the other. One particular guy suddenly conversed with me. He was wearing a plain white T-Shirt and some jeans. He has dark skin and a love face.
"So, are you enjoying yourself?"
"Yes!" I shouted back as the noise became louder and louder.
"You're very beautiful, do you want to go out with me"
"Do I what?"
"To go with me to some hotel or motel nearby"
I was ready to slap him then and there when suddenly, a fist moved swiftly towards his face. The guy lied on the floor with his nose bleeding. That same strong hand grabbed me by my elbow and forcefully pulled me out of the bar-club.
"What the…" Before I could finish my sentence, one hot, hungry mouth found mine. I protested with all my might, pounding in his chest and finally, biting his lower lip. He groaned in surprised as he stepped back. I looked up and saw him…him… Ren.
He started pulling me towards the car and forcefully pushed me to the passenger's seat. He then hopped in his side and started driving.
"Ren! What the hell are you doing? What?" I shrieked at the top of my lungs.
"Kyouko… could you please control that anger of yours? Just until we reach our destination. As you can see, I'm driving and as much as I want to talk right now… we may encounter some accident, if you won't stop"
"Just turn around, please. I need to use the bathroom."
"We'll be arriving soon"
We arrived at the Plaza, he checked us in swiftly, and a concierge guided us to our room. We were in the 10th floor. I was ready to scold Ren there but waited until we were alone.
"What the hell is this?"
"Kyouko… "
"Just drop me off to the bar"
"Not going to happen. Do you really want to go back to that monster who almost molested you?" he walked towards the couch and sat leisurely as he looked at me with those magnificent eyes of his.
"Then, I'll just take a taxi. I prefer him anytime if my choices are the two of you!" I doubt that very much but Ren is just exasperating.
"Slim chance, baby. At this hour? No taxi will be there, I promise"
"Then. I'll just stay downstairs until I get one!"
I walked to the door when he suddenly stood
"Don't you dare walked outside that door, Kyouko! I'll just carry or drag you inside it! So make your choice wisely!" He hissed.
I snapped and lashed out. I strode towards him and pounded my fist directly in his chest. He didn't move but I saw him winced then and there. I continued my action as I shouted "what the hell do you want from me?"
"I want you, Kyouko. Too damn much! Do you even know how much restraint I held back when I saw you hugging Sho outside the Resto? Do you even know how much control I have to exert in order not to punch every single guy you dance with tonight? Do you?"
"I was never your type Ren! Don't play games with me. I need to go back, Sho …" as soon as I said my friends' name, his anger burst like nuclear. He seized my lips and forced them to open. As soon as I did, his tongue invaded my mouth. I couldn't resist but kissed him back as some growing heat settled just below my belly. I battled with his tongue with mine as he instinctively unzipped my dress all the way back. I got out of my dress, removed his suit and unbuttoned his shirt. I scanned his muscular body playfully as he unstrapped my laced bra. He fondled my left breast as he circled my nipple with his thumb. His lips then left my mouth and travelled down in my temple. He lifted me off the floor and walked towards the bed. He placed me at the center and towered over me. He put one of his legs between mine and kissed me senselessly again. He lowered himself and found my breast. He kissed the center of it and concentrated on the right; sucking it eagerly as he played with the other one using his hand. He suddenly stopped fondling my other breast and inserted one finger inside my moist private part. I protested but as soon as his hungry mouth came in contact with mine, I was lost again. I caressed his back and pushed his head towards me as I heard him groan in delight. He then inserted 2 fingers inside me and suddenly moving it inside and out. Our kiss broke and I shouted
"Please!" I didn't know what I was asking for but I know that I need it, badly. He then positioned himself and plunged his arousal inside of me with one, swift thrust. I cried out as soon as my barrier broke. He was big, really, really big and it was tearing me apart. I punched his chest
"Get off me! Please, get off"
The shocked that invaded him when he discovered I was a virgin wore off when he saw tears in my eyes
"Kyouko, please stay still baby. It will be alright. I will make it better. Just tell me to stop if you want…" he groaned as I suddenly thrust upward. The pain was gone now, replaced by this overwhelming pleasure. As soon as his mouth came in contact to mine, his control vanished. He pounded fiercely into me, in and out, repeatedly. I met him halfway, thrusting upward to feel more of him. Our orgasms came, our hands clasped tightly together as we cried each other's name in ecstasy. We drifted off to a peaceful sleep
"Ren!"
"Kyouko!"
I woke up feeling sore in my private part. we made love 2 times more until we were sated. I glanced at the beautiful male beside me and touched his black hair gently. I carefully removed myself from his embrace, afraid to wake him up and face the embarrassment. I gathered my clothes and put it on me. I silently walked towards the bed, scribbled some notes, headed to the door and spared one last glance to a person I know have the power to devastate and ruin every fragment of my tiny, beating heart. He's the one who destroyed you! Leave him now! I need to do just that because the longer I am with him, the harder it is to restrain my stupid, little heart to beat for him once again.
This is the revised version of Catastrophe'. I may delete it (The other version) in a fortnight or less so...
As promised, here it is. So this is the version I uploaded on Wattpad. I hope I didn't disappoint you guys. I really tried to write on a much smaller paced than usual. Although sometimes, I really get carried away by excitement, I guess. You might wonder at this but I really am excited to write about the character's love story. It feels like seeing it with your own eyes. I tend to skip the parts that may or may not develop the relationship and for that I'm sorry. As you know, I write romance stories because I am a hopelessly romantic person. I will love to have a story of my own in the future just like any woman here in this planet. But for now, I am content on giving life to a bunch of ideas that may or may not be favorable to your taste. One of the my many reasons in starting this story like my old ones is that I would like to show that love, even though painful and hard, is worth something to fight for. There is no perfect love story; you can't control it either. Love will happen whether you like it or not. It's just up to you if you want to fight for it or give it up. Okay, I am mumbling again. Thank you for reading the story!
Another thing, would you prefer another steamy scene or to just leave it to your imaginations?
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Till we meet again. hopefully soon.
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