Could It Be Love?
By: Sophia Grey
Dedicated to the real-life Okina. I couldn't have done it without you.
Could It Be Love:Part 1
Author's Note:This is only part 1, and I plan on updating the other parts very pairing was not my idea, and Okina is my friend's character. If you do not like Kaito with an OC, then stop reading right now. You have been warned.
Okina's POV
Okina shifted in the seat. She couldn't help but glance at her secret crush, Kaito. Okina had been in love with Kaito for some time now, and the only thing she wanted to do was to go up to him and ask him to go with her on a date. The only thing that kept her from doing that was memories of her past relationships. Each one had ended badly, leaving Okina with a broken heart and a deep distrust of men and promises of love. The final bell rang, and Okina quickly shoved her things into her black bookback. The day had been excruciatingly hot, hence her revealing outfit. She was wearing a pair of black shorts, with a sleeveless shirt. The shirt was held closed by a silver clasp over her breasts, and the collar rose up to form a loose barrier over her neck. The shirt was trimmed with an indigo color, which matched her hair and eyes. To top the whole thing off, she was wearing a pair of knee high black boots with indigo colored soles. Her long, indigo colored hair was pulled back into a high ponytail, with shorter pieces and straight bangs framing her face. Okina's indigo eyes had thick black lashes surrounding them. As she walked out the door, her hand brushed Kaito's. She tried to ignore the fluttering in her heart as she pushed past and quickly walked out into the stifling heat outside. "Hey, Okina! Over here!" Okina turned to find a happy Rin perched on a picnic bench. Rin had long silvery hair that fell down to her waist and eyes the color of molten gold. She was currently wearing a white cropped tank and red shorts with a black leather belt slung loosely around her hips. She tapped her feet, which were encased in knee high black boots. Rin was Okina's best friend, even though the girls' personalities were as far apart as can be. Rin was always happy, and she saw the beauty in everything. Rin was willing to let her man take the lead role and hang back. Okina, however, couldn't stand to let a guy control her. She saw the darker side in life, and was rebellious. Despite these differences, the two were the best of friends.
Kaito's POV
Kaito saw Okina leave out the front door of the school. He followed her outside and saw her talking to his tutor, Rin. He silently ducked into the bushes behind the two girls. He was curious about what they were talking about, because Okina looked a bit depressed. "So, Okina, how were classes today?" Rin was trying desperately to distract her friend from whatever she was thinking about. Rin hated seeing her friend so down. "As good as they can possibly get," Okina deadpanned. Rin frowned. "Well, do you remember when Coach Asai made us run two miles?" Okina glanced at her friend with a curious expression, but replied, "Yeah, of course." Rin smiled at her friend before continuing. "Did you see him, though? We were running, and he's sitting over there eating a doughnut. Can you believe it?" Okina couldn't help but laugh at that. After a few minutes, she managed to calm down enough to say, "Do you want to go to Starbucks and grab an iced latte?" Rin agreed, so the two left. Kaito decided to follow them. He trailed behind them, not making it obvious that he was there. Meanwhile, Okina and Rin were laughing and chatting about various things. When they reached Starbucks, they hung their bookbags on one of the coat hooks beside the door. They moved into the short line and debated over what to order. However, Kaito let a couple get in front of him so he wouldn't be directly behind the girls. When they reached the counter, he heard Rin order, then he heard Okina order her own. They paid, and stood off to the side to wait for their names to be called. Kaito reached the counter. "And what do you want today, cutie?" Kaito ignored the woman's attempts to flirt. "I'll have an iced mocha, please," Kaito said. The waitress seemed a bit put-off, but she continued. "That'll be $5.95," she said sweetly. Kaito pulled out his wallet and handed her a ten dollar bill. "Thank you," she continued before handing him his change. He shook his head. "Keep it. Consider it a tip." She looked surprised, but she put the cash in the pocket of her apron. In a few minutes, he had his mocha and he sat down close to Rin and Okina. He saw them continue talking, but in a little while he saw Rin glance at the clock that hung close to the counter. She turned back to her friend and started to apologize. "I'm sorry, Okina, but I have to go tutor someone and I can't be late." Okina looked surprised, but allowed her friend to leave. Suddenly, Kaito remembered. He was the person Rin had left to tutor. He cast one last glance at Okina, who was gathering her things together so she could leave. Kaito left and went to the school to get his car. He saw Rin preparing to get into her own car. "Rin!" Kaito called out. "Do you want a ride to my place? I can drop you off back here later." Rin smiled at him. "Sure, Kaito. That sounds perfect to me."
Okina's POV
Okina sighed as she walked to the school to get her car. As she slid into the seat, she noticed Rin's car was still parked in the same place as this morning. She must have gotten a ride from the person she's tutoring today. She nodded, satisfied that was the reason. She pulled out of the parking lot and headed home.
Okina sighed as she plopped down in front of the television. She started to watch C.S.I. She loved the show, and always watched it when it came on at 5:30. Just as Okina was finding out who the killer was, her mother came home. She spied her daughter watching C.S.I., and she knew Okina wouldn't say a word until the show was over. When it did end, Okina turned the T.V. off and looked at her mother. "So, Okina, how was school?" her mother asked. "Fine," Okina replied. "Oh," was all her mother said. Okina retired to her room and listened to her iPod. Crush On You by Tata Young started playing. The only reason Okina listened to that song was because it perfectly described her and Kaito at the moment. After listening to a couple of songs, she fell asleep. The lyrics of the song continued to play in her dreams.
"I wish upon a star, wanna be right where you are.
You set my world on fire, babe I gotta crush on you.
I wish upon a star, can't you see how right we are?
We should be together, babe I gotta crush a crush on you."
Kaito's POV
"So, let me get this straight. 5f = 30 if 6j and 3w are multiplied, and then the product is divided by 20?" Kaito was actually a good math student, but he still had Rin tutor him because she was his link to Okina. Besides, she helped ease the lonely hours spent at his mansion. Rin was the only person at school who knew that he was filthy rich. They all assumed that he came from a normal family. If having your father fly in a private, five star jet to get to work was normal, if living in a mansion with servants was normal, if you thought that 1 million dollars was a small sum, then yes, his family was normal. "Yes, that's right, Kaito," Rin replied with a smile. She continued to speak, "You know, I think you have deserved a break. Why don't we watch a movie?" Kaito was quick to agree, and he went over to the cabinet where the movies were stored. "Rin, what do you think would be better? The Black Cauldron or Howl's Moving Castle?" Rin plopped down on the crimson colored couch before answering " Howl's Moving Castle. It's one of my favorite movies." Kaito obediently put the movie in the DVD player before sitting down next to Rin. "Rin," Kaito murmured, "I need to ask you something important." Rin was confused, but she said, "You can ask me anything." Kaito took a deep breath before quickly saying, "Do you think I should ask Okina out? I love her, and I want to be her boyfriend."