Summary: Of jealousy, confessions, and smiles.
Word Count: 596
Standard Disclaimers Apply
Jealousy
"…"
"…" Awkward.
I look up at Shiki who is leaning on the table all the way across the room from me. He is glaring at me; Shiki never glares at me. Well, that would be a lie since he's glaring at me right now, but that's not my point. The Shiki I know barely shows any emotion, but here he is glaring at me. What did I do?
I had a photo shoot earlier. The photo shoot was supposed to feature Shiki, but some other guy was recommended to do it instead. The director thought he would have been a better match for me. I didn't really care; I just wanted to get the job over with. It was probably around that time that Shiki started acting this way. What's the big deal? He never showed much concern in his work anyway...
Though his actions can only be described as jealousy.
Shiki and I continue to stare at each other, our minds clouded by our own thoughts. A few more minutes pass and I can't take the silence anymore. It's true that I barely talk, but that's because I have nothing to say. Right now, I sure have a lot of things to say.
"What's the big deal, Shiki?" I demand. I am surprised by my tone. I didn't mean to ask him so rudely. It was meant to be a simple question, not a forceful inquiry for answers.
"What's the big deal, you ask? You and I are partners, Rima." Shiki's voice is calm, but his eyes tell another story. "We're supposed to do all of our photo shoots together. The media loves us- together."
"Who I work with is not within my control. I have no power over this sort of thing. You should understand." There's no point in glaring at me; it's not like I can choose who I want to work with. However, knowing Shiki, he's probably way too stubborn to listen to me.
"You could have argued with the director." Shiki's eyes soften up and his voice begins to take on a childish tone. He hasn't done that since they were five, when she stole his pocky.
"And risk losing my job? If I lost my job, I wouldn't be able to work with you at all anymore." I turn away from him swiftly. There, I did it. I just revealed everything to him. But how could he be so dense?
"Rima…" I hear footsteps approaching and I turn around to look at what Shiki is up to now.
"Wha-" Before I can respond, he traps me in a strong embrace. I am about to push him away when I notice how serious he is. His arms are strong and firm, yet gentle and caring. They are not warm -vampires will never be warm- but I can feel the inner warmth radiating off him. I let myself surrender as I close my eyes and lean into him. How can I be angry at him when his actions are filled with so much emotion?
After a moment, we both pull back and gaze into each others' eyes. His delicate light blue eyes that previously showed anger are now showing signs of satisfaction. He holds a gentle hand against my face and slowly caresses my cheek. I can't help but put my hand over his. As I do this, Shiki shows me one of his rare yet heartwarming smiles. The smile he plays on his lips must have triggered something in my mind, because before I know it, I am smiling too.
A/N: Kind of abrupt? Tell me about it. Thanks for reading! Hoping to read reviews!