AN: Okay, I was lazy and didn't feel like writing Rini waking up and going with Mimi to her house. The chapter starts out with Rini getting a make over from Mimi and Lena before they head out to a party. Enjoy!
Chapter 2: "A Night That Always Replays Itself"
"Wow." Lena said, staring at Rini form her spot on Mimi's bed. "You look prettier than I expected."
"Thanks." Mimi said, as she finished putting the dark blue eye shadow on Rini. "I do work wonders you know."
Rini just stared at her reflection in the mirror, and felt disgusted by it. Her hair was down in light ringlets, making her face look slimmer. Mimi caked a lot of make up on her, making Rini look much older than she actually was. She was dressed skimpishly, and she wanted to throw her baggy hoodie back on, and run home, the only place she could be safe in this new city.
"Well," Mimi said, as she closed the lid on the eye shadow. "I think we're ready to go. Grab that dark blue clutch over near the door, Rini."
"Sure." Rini said, getting off of the chair she had been sitting in for the last hour or so.
She walked over to the door, her midnight blue party dress swishing against her black knee high tights. Why did Mimi always have to pick out her outfits? Was it to make sure that he was always going to be pleased?
"Rini, stop daydreaming and open the door." Lena snapped from behind her.
Saying nothing, she opened the door, and made her way down to the first floor of her cousin's house. Looking into the living room, she saw her aunt sitting on the couch, swirling a cup of red wine in her hands. This wasn't the aunt she really knew, but people were always different when they were by themselves/
"Mama," Mimi called, catching her mom's attention. "The three of us are going out for a little but. Don't get too drunk okay?"
"Shut up and go have fun." Her mother retorted, taking another sip of her wine. "Bye, girls."
They exited Mimi's house and made their way down the hilly streets. Rini was pushed ahead by Mimi, to make sure that she didn't have the chance to run away. She just walked in utter silence, listening as the older girls talked of their plans for the evening.
As they crossed onto a busier street, a group of people caught Rini's eyes. They were a little but younger than her, except for the one boy that caught her attention. It was Kukai, who was laughing and talking with a pink haired girl and a blonde boy. She lowered her gaze, making sure that he couldn't see her face. After a moment or two, he passed, and she knew that even if he did look at her, there was no way he would recognize her.
"Hear that?" Mimi whispered into Rini's ear. "Looks like we're almost there."
Rini listened closely, and heard the echo of loud music in the distance. They were always blaring obnoxious music at all the parties Mimi had ever taken her to, and Rini didn't know if the fact was that they actually liked listening to the music that loud, or if they were too drunk to notice how loud it really was.
They turned into a richer looking neighborhood, where the music just got louder and louder. Mimi and Lena started to talk in happier tones about some of the older high school guys that had invited them to the party, and who all they expected to be there. Rini could have cared less about all these people, and sank farther and farther into her boredom.
"We're here!" Mimi yelled, her voice barely louder than the music.
Rini was pushed from behind, up to the front door where a guy a little older than her was standing, smoking a cigarette. He looked down at Rini, and took the cigarette out to puff a cloud of smoke into her face. She coughed, making him laugh.
"So, who are you here for cutie?" He asked, putting his hand on her shoulder.
"She's here for Haru." Mimi called, pushing past Rini. "Do you know where he is?"
"Last time I saw him, he was sitting on the couch, drinking with two other guys." The guys said, eying Mimi. "Well, have fun girls. If you ever get bored, come find me and I'm sure we'll have a night to remember."
"Right." Mimi said, snickering, as she grabbed Rini by the arm. "Well, let's go find him before he gets mad at us for being late."
"Yeah." Rini said, as she pushed her way through the crowd that was mingling in the main hallway of the house.
They managed to get through, and make it to the living room, where the source of the music was. Rini looked over to the couch, and sure enough a familiar tall, black haired guy was there, taking a sip of his beer. Two guys were sitting to the right of him, chatting quietly between themselves. Rini managed to put a small smile on her face, as Mimi ran over to the couch and kissed one of the guys.
"Come on," Lena said, grabbing Rini by the arm. "Time to give the boys a good time."
Once in front of the couch, Haru looked up, his dark eyes peering at Rini. After realizing who she was, he gave a friendly, breath taking smile to her, and Rini couldn't help but smile back. She remembered this smile from her past, and how much she missed it.
"Wow, Rini." He said, putting his head in his hands. "You look more gorgeous than I remember. Is that even possible?"
"Thanks, Haru." Rini replied, blushing.
"Anyway," He said, pulling out an envelope from his shirt pocket. "This is for you, Mimi."
"Thanks." Mimi said, snatching it from him. She eyed it happily, as she slipped it into her crimson clutch. "You two have fun alright? I'm going to get a drink and mingle."
"Sure thing," Haru said, taking a sip of his beer. "Don't have too much fun, alright? This is my house, and I'll be the one cleaning it up, not you."
"Whatever you say," Mimi said, as she disappeared in the crowd with Lena and the two guys from the couch.
As soon as they were gone, Haru looked up at Rini, and patted to a spot on the couch beside him. "Come on, Rini. Take a seat. Want something to drink?"
"I'm good." Rini said, as she sat beside him. "I'm just glad to see you again, Haru."
"Same here." He said, as he patted her head. "It's been what, two years since I last saw you? That's way too long."
"I know." Rini said, tucking a strand of her hair behind her ear. "I'm here for good now, so there's nothing that you have to worry about."
"That's great to hear." He said, taking a long sip of his beer. "So how's your life?"
"Pretty awful." Rini said, being truthful. "Mom's pretty much ignoring me since we left Michiro, and today was my first day at school. Everyone pretty much wants nothing to do with me."
"A gorgeous girl like you?" He said, awestruck. "That's impossible! I should come back to school more often and knock some sense into those people."
"Don't worry about it." Rini said, taking the cup out of his hand. "You're busy with modeling, and it should stay that way. I kind of like it the way it is right now; I'm spared of all the useless drama those brainless girls make up."
"You're pretty optimistic." He joked, as she took a sip of his drink.
"Thanks." Rini said, scratching her head. "How about your life? I want to hear about your modeling."
"Modeling's been going great." He said, staring off into space. "I've got a lot of offers from local people, but that's gotten me nowhere. Finally, I got a breakthrough six months ago from some people in Tokyo who work in the higher circles, and they loved me."
"That's wonderful!" Rini said, smiling. "I'm so proud of you."
"Thanks." He said, putting his hand on hers. "It's nice to hear you cheering me on. I've really, really missed you."
"Yep." She said, feeling his hand move up her arm. Things were progressing much faster than she expected.
"You know what I missed most about you?" He whispered in her ear seductively. In a matter of moments, he had completely changed the mood between them.
"What?" She said, already knowing that there was no way to escape what he wanted.
"Your body." He said, his breath hot on the side of her neck. "Won't you make it up to me for those two years I've been without you? I'll show you the best time you've had in a while. Mimi told me you were up for it."
Rini hardly knew what to say anymore. She took another gulp of beer, and knew that this was why Mimi had dragged her along tonight. Why didn't she stay at home?
"Alright." Rini whispered, as he nibbled on her neck.
"Great." Haru said, grabbing her hand. "Let's go to one of my private rooms upstairs; I don't want anyone to disturb us."
Rini didn't mutter a reply as he helped her up. She just followed him aimlessly, knowing that this was not what she wanted to do. She slowly drifted to the back of her mind, she knew she could close herself off from the memories this night was going to make. As they drifted up the staircase to the second floor of Haru's house, a song from Rini's past drifted into her mind, and she dwelt on the sad harmony of the violin, realizing how closely the song dealt with what she was feeling at that moment.
AN: Yay, another chapter of Making the Goal! I didn't realize how many reviews I had, sorry! I know this chapter pretty much had nothing to do with Kukai, but the next chapter will, I promise :) Thank you to kakashifan7, hokkyokusei, Suri, Kumiko, and Eternal Flight who all reviewed! Please keep reviewing!