Author's Note: This is a story dedicated to a certain someone for thanx and appreciation for the story she wrote for me! Thnx a lot and I hope everyone enjoys this fic as much as I enjoyed hers (Suisai Enogu, written by: Kiwi)! Reviews and comments are highly appreciated! (Suzuyu Kanako's POV)
Disclaimer: I wish I own Prince of tennis! But sadly I don't… Btw, the OC, SuzuyuKanako, belongs to Kiwi!
Behind His Twisted Smile
His smile, it's been bothering me. That twisted smile he always puts on his face makes me wonder what he's thinking about, but the idea never comes.
I squat down to observe the beautiful pastel pink water lilies in a pond, in my backyard. Many fishes were swimming, making the water move and blur my reflection.
I used to hate it, that twisted smile of his. His smile didn't belong to me since he smiled at anyone who passed by. I was jealous, of how he could smile so freely. I on the other hand, don't get many opportunities to smile.
I got up and sat in the garden's chair. I took my thick novel off the clean table and opened it to where I left off.
At first, I couldn't control the feeling inside of me. Just his presence itself can make me feel 'uncomfortable'. I could never do anything right when he was around. Maybe it's because you could never guess what he's thinking about. The question, 'Is he thinking about me?' pops up in my head once in a while.
"Kanako, here's your green tea," the sound of his soft voice was enough to make me lift my head from my novel and look straight at his face.
His honey brown hair, his politeness, his calmness, his crystal blue eyes, I loved it all. But then there's that nice wide smile that used to bother me so much. I personally like him more when his eyes are open, revealing the serious and dazzling part of his character.
"Thank you, Syusuke," I replied, putting down my book and reaching for the hot tea.
After one sip of my favorite drink, I pushed up my glasses once more and flipped to the next page of my book. Syusuke made himself comfortable by sitting down on the other chair, drinking the green tea as well as enjoying the wonderful water lilies in the garden.
Every now and then, I'd wonder why I was so attracted to him. I had to let go and sacrifice so many things just to be with him. I disobeyed my grandmother's orders, I ran away from home, neglecting everything. All these things I would have usually followed and obeyed, why did I leave it all for him?
Syusuke hugged me from the back when I was so concentrated on my book; I haven't even noticed he got up.
"Syu…Syusuke!" I said in a very surprised and embarrassed tone.
His cheek touched my own and I could feel mine becoming hotter and my heart beating loud. For a second, his eyes were opened when he stared passionately at me, but then his eyes closed into a calming smile.
"I love you, Kanako," he whispered in the sweetest voice.
At that moment, I realized that he gave me everything I've wished for, everything my own family wouldn't be able to give me. When I'm with him, I feel warm, protected, safe and beloved. That's something no one else could give me, no one other than him.
"I love you too," I whispered back, my eyes slowly closing from the comfort of his hug.
The smile I hated most, I began to love it when I realized that what he was thinking of behind that smile, were memories of me. Everything I threw away for him, just by seeing his smile, I know it was worth it…
