Just finished the second chapter and it's twice as long as the first! Whoo-hoo! I'm on a role! This chapter has switches from different times: present, past, present. Keep up! Later!
Previously:
"Don't you dare!" "Don't come anywhere near me, I don't want to see you!!" She struggled to hold together her voice which kept cracking and tried to hold back another sob.
Mugen just stood there thinking to himself, am I really that much of a possessive monster?
Truth is he was just a man desperately in love for the first time in his whole rotten life. Here he was nearly 24 years old and he was experiencing love of any kind for the first time.
He walked away from the door and headed strait for the shower, he wasn't going to force himself into the room, not after what he just did.
Fuu listened to him walk away and head for the shower and as soon as he did she walked out of the room and quickly checked her make-up and made her way to the door. Yes, she was mad, and hurt, she knew that underneath his demand was the fear that she would meet someone else but she had a right to have friends and spend time with them too. So she left him a small note on the kitchen counter, mouthed the words "I love you to the bathroom door." And walked solemnly out the front door.
Now on with the show!
After drying his hair Mugen realized that he had no clothes to wear except the ones of course in the bedroom, and he had no intention of going in there since he figured Fuu was still upset with him. So wearing his black bath robe with red stripes he sat down on the couch and pondered over his current predicament. It was an awful first hour sitting there not knowing if Fuu would forgive him this time. Still, he stood by his decision. If she asked him to take her out when he went to a boxing match with his friends (or more like his one friend Jin), then he would have taken her, but Fuu wanted to be so much more independent than that. And as much as it made him proud of her it also worried him. Independence quite often could mean eventual separation, and that wasn't something he could handle. Wincing he realized how much of a possessive beast he was, and yet he felt like it wasn't that horrible if it meant he could keep Fuu.
Scratching his head in frustration he turned his head to look out the window. It's the reason they chose this apartment in the first place. It had a beautiful view and Fuu loved being able to wake up in the morning to the view of the beach; its how they met in the first place.
Nearly a year before:
Mugen had been polishing off his motor cycle on the strip by the beach. It was a pretty uneventful day, and he was bored as hell. Sitting on his bike looking up at the sky he heard heavy panting, and the sound of sandals, size 5 ½ or maybe 6, and knew someone was in a hurry. Still it wasn't enough to peak his interest. As the person got closer he looked to the side where the panting was coming from, but he didn't move his head. That's when he saw her.
Now Mugen was never the type to believe in love at first sight, in fact he'd say something like, "that shit is for pansies." But dammit all if this girl hadn't stolen all of his attention. Her hair had fallen out of her simple bun and it was in disarray framing her face, her face was flushed with the exertion of running, and her short tight yellow halter top dress swayed in time with her hips, she was beautiful. In a matter of seconds Mugen found himself trailing after her.
'What in the hell am I doing? I don't even know this damn broad, but still, her ass does look pretty good.' And that was that, he followed her.
Since Mugen was never very patient he got fed up. He really wanted to talk to her!
"Hey you!"
Without stopping she merely turned her head.
"Huh?" she had a look on her face that meant she wasn't sure if he was talking to her or not.
"Hey babe, do ya' really expect me to chase after ya' all day." He was now in seduction mode. "Where you goin' in a hurry baby, if ya' want I can give ya' a ride on my bike?" he jutted his thumb to said motorcycle. She had finally slowed to a stop. Her head tilted to the side and she looked at the bike.
'Wow is that really his? Well it is really nice and I am in a hurry and....aaahhhh!! What am I thinking? I have a boyfriend. If I show up riding that thing to Shinsuke's job, he'll be so mad at me. But man this guy is really cute. Still I can't accept a ride from him.' Fuu looked torn but decided to get rid of this new guy.
"Humph, that's none of your business, I'm in a hurry. I don't have time for perverts looking for cute girls like me."
Mugen's mouth twisted into that of a scowl, 'why that little, oh no she doesn't!
"Oi! You're in a hurry and I've got a perfectly good bike right there so get on unless ya' wanna be late!"
Fuu looked at her cell phone, oh man, she was already late! Realizing that the clock was ticking she made a decision that she knew she might regret later, and yet she couldn't understand why she really wanted to get help from this guy, even if he did seem like a perv. There was something about him she just couldn't put her finger on.
'What the heck is wrong with me I like Shinsuke, I've wanted to be his girlfriend forever and now that I am I am looking at this other guy, this other really ruggedly handsome guy…ahhh!!! There I go again!'
'Uh, earth to girlie, what are ya' doin'?
Fuu shook her head clear, and followed him silently making sure to keep a safe distance from the attractive new stranger, but something kept pulling her closer to him until they were standing side by side next to his bike. 'Wow it really is a nice bike.' She looked up and saw the said stranger eyeing her. "Let's get on." He handed her the helmet.
"Huh where's yours?"
"You're wearing it, 'sides I don't need one, I've never crashed my bike once in my whole life."
"Well, okay." Putting the helmet on she realized that it was too big for her, in fact it was huge. She looked at him and he nodded taking it back and putting it in this bag that was attached to the back of the motorcycle.
She tried to get on the bike and nearly fell off, so the stranger helped her on, and interestingly enough his hands were gentle. Then he got on. Wrapping her arms around his waist, Fuu made sure to hold on to him tightly, and both loved the feel of it. Then he started the engine.
"So where to?" he called over the engine.
"To 9th street and could you please hurry, I'm already late!"
"Sure babe!" With a wide grin, that was full of mischief, he took off.
A few minutes later they arrived at the board shop where oddly enough Shinsuke wasn't out front of yet. 'He must still be working; I guess they are pretty busy today.'
'At least he won't know I was late again, jeez Fuu try to be on time for your date for once.'
Then she realized the bike was turned off and she still had her arms wrapped snuggly around Mugen's waist, and not just that, but he had turned his head to the side to see that her dress had risen up to dangerous heights due to the wind from the ride.
Mugen was in heaven! Not only was he getting a free show from this girl, but she still hadn't let him go yet, oh yea! She wanted him, definitely.
He was grinning at her creamy shapely legs shamelessly, but just then Fuu pulled her hands away from his waist and pulled her dress back down. She looked to the side in embarrassment. A mad blush stained her cheeks.
Mugen couldn't help the pout on his face at the loss of her warmth and the free show.
Just then Fuu looked at him and giggled when she saw the way his bottom lip jutted out over his top lip. Mugen immediately grinned his signature grin and fuu couldn't help but grin again with a soft blush.
Mugen had both legs planted firmly on either side of the bike to keep it steady. He didn't want her to get off just yet. He knew she would need his help to get off, but to do that he'd have to get off first. 'Ah, Mugen you sly dog.'
"So who are ya' meeting here, some friends?"
Still holding her dress down she was about to answer when she saw Shinsuke walk out of the board shop holding his car keys in his hand looking around for Fuu. Fuu couldn't help the look of disappointment on her face as she saw him come out of the shop, here he was her boyfriend of two weeks and she wasn't all that happy to see him. She wanted to stay with this new guy. 'But why?' She thought to herself.
"Tch, is that who you came to see?" Mugen's voice was oozing jealousy.
Fuu looked at Mugen, she couldn't help it but she felt like it was Mugen that she was somewhat cheating on, and not Shinsuke, even though they weren't a couple.
Just then Shinsuke saw Fuu, he looked a bit disturbed to see her on some guy's bike, but Shinsuke figured it was just a friend.
Fuu sighed, 'guess its time to say goodbye.'
"Mmhmmm." That was all Mugen needed to hear.
Vrrrroooooom, Vrrrroooooommmm, Vrrrrooooooooooommmmmm!!!!!!!
"Whaaa!!!!!"
All Fuu could do was grab onto Mugen's waist tightly and pray that she didn't fall off from the sheer speed he was driving at. The last thing she saw of Shinsuke was the look of horror on his face as his girlfriend took off at the speed of light; on a bike with a guy that he knew for sure now, wasn't just her friend. And she could have sworn she heard him cursing like a sailor behind them.
"Hey what the hell are you doing!!?" Fuu yelled but couldn't stop the sound of excitement in her voice.
Mugen not stopping or slowing down yelled back, "what's it look like babe, me 'n you are gettin' the hell 'outta here and going somewhere to get better acquainted." He wiggled his eyebrows up and down.
Fuu smiled. She should be horrified, she should be furious, she should feel bad for not telling Mugen to take her back!...but she actually felt relieved, and couldn't help but hold onto Mugen tighter! This was perfect! It's just what she had always been looking for! All her boring life she waited around for things to happen to her but she wasn't waiting around anymore! She didn't know who this guy was, or know what exactly his intentions were but she wasn't afraid. She trusted him, she trusted him and she didn't even know his name!
'Damn what is his name?!' Little did Fuu know, Mugen was thinking the same thing about her.
'No way is she goin' back to that little wimp, she's my girl now. I ain't ever really had a girl that I could call my own, I mean I've had lots of girls but none I cared ta' keep around. Guess I'll have ta' ditch the other girls that I usually pick-up, but damn, this one is gonna be worth it!' Just then his concentration was broken by the voice of his 'girl.'
"Hey, I'm Fuu! What's your name stranger?!"
Just then Mugen turned his head back to look at her, completely taking his eyes off of the road.
"Names Mugen babe, or should I say Fuu?!" He had the biggest and goofiest grin on his face.
Fuu laughed out loud and Mugen couldn't help but laugh back until his new girl screamed, "CAR!!!!"
"Oh shit!"
Needless to say the two didn't crash but they did have to pull off to the side for Fuu and Mugen to get into their very first argument, the topic was on the importance of safe driving.
Back to the present:
Mugen couldn't help but smile from the memory of it.
"That Shinsuke bastard had it coming; Fuu was too good for him anyways."
"Fuu." Damn he really needed to talk to her. Two hours of alone time was enough, wasn't it? He couldn't take it anymore. They had been through too much together for Mugen to let their relationship possibly end.
Sitting on the couch he realized that it was quiet, too quiet.
Mugen couldn't help the ominous feeling growing inside him. Standing up he started walking to the bedroom door. Once in front of it, he realized his hands were a bit shaky. As soon as his hand was on the door, it clicked.
'She didn't…she…she wouldn't!!'
The door flung open and of course, Fuu was no where to be found.
Mugen didn't check the rest of the apartment, he knew she had left. She left without him!
'Shit, what if she left permanently!!!'
"Don't you dare!" "Don't come anywhere near me, I don't want to see you!!" Mugen's heart nearly stopped at the memory of the last thing Fuu had said to him. She had left him, maybe forever.
"Fuuuuu!"
He grabbed some black basketball shorts and threw on his white wife-beater top (authors note: who named these guy tanks that anyways, I hate that name!). He ran out the front door with his black and red Air Jordan's in one hand and his wallet and keys in the other, and was off, completely missing the note that Fuu left for him on the kitchen counter, which explained that she loved him and would be back later that night.
TBC
That's it for the second chapter, I was gonna turn the flashback of the two of them meeting into a one-shot but I decided I'd just throw it into this chapter instead! I think there is just one chapter left, and maybe Jin will make a cameo I haven't decided yet. Ah well, thanks for the reviews and keep them coming, it help keep me motivated to update faster! If anyone has any ideas for a one-shot let me know! Later!
