Sorry I haven't updated this in a little while. But here's chapter 2!
DISCLAIMER: Do we really need one?
Rin's POV
I rest my head on my desk, final exams over.
Finally...then maybe now I can start living my life again...
"Hey Rin, you wanna get some fresh air?" Gumi asks two desks away.
"Sure."
We walk under the willow trees' shade and talk about our summer plans.
"I have to do summer school," Gumi groans, "There's this one course where the college I'm going to requires to apply and I didn't take that class!"
I give her a sympathetic look.
"I need to go to the bathroom," I told her.
"Okay."
I run off quickly so I can get back to her before break was over.
Until...
"You know, this school has really good scenery. I wish our school would do that."
Who's that?
I stop abruptly and look around.
"Well...I'm more of an urban-city type of guy. But a couple of trees would be nice."
That voice...
My walking gate broke into a run. My skirt swishes side to side as I pump my legs to make a turn around the corner.
Almost there...
BANG!
"OW!"
I hit something so hard I fall to the ground.
"Ow...that really hurt..." I mumble rubbing my head.
I blink open my eyes.
I see a boy taller than me with golden-blond hair in a messy ponytail. he's on the ground too. He gazes up at me with those oceanic blue eyes. Am I...melting?
"A-Ah...I'm sorry! Excuse me. I was in a rush and then I just...yeah, bumped into you and then I just...just..." I blurt out whatever I can. Because my mind was not comprehending any of this right now...not to mention it's still dealing with the pain.
"Oh, it's fine. I'm sorry too." He seems much more calm than me.
He stands up and holds out his hand; he helps me up.
I pretend to look closer and purposely say, "I haven't seen you around before...you don't go to this school."
He gives me a familiar worried smile, and my heart skips a beat.
"No...I'm actually going to a college around here next school year...I'm just taking a look around."
He looks closer at me as well.
"Do...I know you?"
I shrug. "What's your name?"
"I'm Len Kagamine. Pleased to meet you."
LEN! A-HA. THAT'S his name.
But I can't speak anymore. Is it out of happiness, fear? What?
"I-I-I-I-I'm R-Rin...K-Kagam-mi..." I manage to say.
He blinks.
"I do know you."
"Ah? Really? A-hahaha! Maybe it's a coincidence? Ahaha..." I don't know why I'm so nervous. Is it because I'm afraid he won't be the same? Len...Len...
He grabs me by the shoulders.
My brain instantly starts spazzing.
AHHH! SEXUAL HARASSMENT. AAAAAHHHHHH!
"Rin! Do you not remember me?"
"A-Are you a..."
"Hm?"
"Are you a rapist?"
"What?"
OH MY GOD RIN. WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? What kind of question is that?!
He looks at me.
"Last time I checked I wasn't." Len says.
"Len..." I snapped my mind back in place.
I stare straight into his eyes.
"I remember you."
An awkward silence.
Len lowers his hands and takes mine into his. He squeezes them.
What's going on?
It's been forever since we've seen each other, let alone talk to each other. Why are we just being quiet? Or is it because we're both to stunned to say anything. Well, I'm shocked to see him, that's for sure.
"S-S-So...how's...everyone?" I stammer out.
"Everyone?" he doesn't get what I'm saying.
"You know. Luka, Neru, Kaito, Mikuo, and...M-M-Miku..." I can't say the last name.
"They're fine. They always think and talk about you ya' know?"
"Really?"
"Uh-huh."
"Then you're still..." I pause. Maybe now is not the right time to ask this stupid son-of-a-bitch question. But I can see that Len wants to know.
"What? Tell me."
I swallow. I still can't say this without crying.
"You're still...d-dating...M-Miku?"
Flashback - Middle School
"Miku~!" I cried.
"RRRRRRIIIIIIIIINNNNNNN-CHAAAAAAAANNNN~!" she yelled in her signature stretch of the name.
"Hey guess what?" Miku jumped up and down.
"What?"
"GUESS!"
"Uh...you got an A."
"Nope!"
"Neru gave you the latest version of the new phone."
"Nope!"
"Luka is walking home with us."
"NOPE!"
I huffed. "I don't know then."
She grined. I swear, Miku was high.
"Len's dating me now!"
...
...
What...?
I couldn't believe it.
Len...was dating MIKU!?
I try to save myself from breaking apart in front of my best friend.
I give Miku my best one-of-a-kind smiles and put on an act of being extremely excited and getting high with her.
"REALLY!? O MY GOSH THAT IS THE BEST NEWS I HAVE EVER HEARD!"
That was the worst news I've ever heard.
"I hope you guys are really happy together!" I continue.
I hope you guys break up.
"Congratulations!"
Go to hell.
"I...need to go to the bathroom now." I said quickly.
I dashed off before she could reply.
I pushed my way through the crowd of students and burst into the empty bathroom.
Kicking the door open, I start to tear up.
The tears ran down my cheeks and splashed onto my jeans, seeping into the denim fabric.
I slam the door shut and lock it.
I grit my teeth and uncontrollably shudder. I continued to sob into my hands.
This has got to be the worst day of my life.
Flashback end.
Len frowns at me.
"Why...do you want to know?"
I scowl. "You answered my question with a question! If you really know me, you would know that that's my number one pet-peeve!" 'Twas true. I hated conversations like this.
"Sorry..." he scratches the back of his head. "Yeah, we're still together."
"GOOD." I cry out. With the act again. "IF YOU MAKE HER CRY, I WON'T FORGIVE YOU."
I'm crying now. It's been four years...and my wound still hasn't healed. I keep on being stabbed in the same exact spot in my heart.
"Rin, why are you crying?"
"B-BECAUSE I'M HAPPY OKAY!? I THOUGHT YOU GUYS WOULD BREAK UP IN HIGH SCHOOL BECAUSE...RELATIONSHIPS LIKE THESE DON'T LAST VERY LONG AND...AND...YOU GUYS ARE STILL TOGETHER SO..." I trail off.
He chuckles.
"What's so funny?!" I rub my eyes.
"You're still the same. So nice and getting worked up like this."
I sniff. "I-I'm sorry."
"Don't be sorry, it's cute!"
Cute...?
He puts a hand on the back of my head and comes closer.
It's the same as before.
Len pressed my head into his school uniform.
"I've missed you Rin...and I finally get to see you."
"...Len."
"But ya' know, others might not, but I can see that you're not happy about me and Miku."
I flinch in his arms.
"To be honest...I don't know if I'm still comfortable with her as her boyfriend." He says.
Is he just saying this or...
Ding-Ding-Ding
"Ah..., I better get back to class." I don't want Len to read any more of what is in my heart.
"See you later?" He asks.
"...Sure, I guess..."
He grins at me and dashes away.
...
...
...What just happened?
End of Chapter DOS. You was it? Please review! They are my energy for updates!
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