A/N:
sorry it took a while...:))
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:chapter 2:

Gossip.
Yes gossip.
I don't believe in that stupid thing you call a tabloid.
I'm a calm enough person to know that.
It's up to Usui on who he wants to hang out with.
I should be sensible enough to understand, and mind my own business.
Psh, she doesn't seem all that, with her gorgeous-ness, her expensive brand name clothing, jewelry and model height.
Hah, ha...ha.

I hid behind a bush.
Yes a bush, very creative.
I had a feeling that today was going to be boring.
So why not have a little espionage.
Alright.
I felt really awkward, crouching behind a bush like a lunatic, and or a stalker.
Which I was not.
I felt a tap on my shoulder.

"Oh jeez, Hinata, do not scare me like that", I said and I blew on the hair that was on my forehead.
He put his hand on the back of his neck, "I was just passing by, and saw you crouching on the floor."

I pulled him down with me.
He looked really odd.
Like he knew something I didn't.

"What, what is it?"

He just shook his head.
That is not a damn answer.
I grabbed the collar of his shirt and stared at him menacingly, hopefully he'l be scared enough.

"N-nothing, you will eventually find out anyway."

He held up his hands in defense.
My stomach churned.
I had a really bad feeling about this.
I felt like I was about to puke.

"Do you want me to help you out or not?"
"What are you talking about?"
"Alright, I know about the fiance thing, and I kind of think that I'm over you after so many years, it's kind of like obsessing over you, and you don't even like me that way, right?"

I placed my hand on the side of his face.
And smacked him as hard as I could without causing a red hand mark to be tattooed on his face.

"Do not act like that, we'll always be friends, don't even act like it could change".

Yes, one down, 4 to go.
He nodded and blushed a little.
I had a feeling we were going to be behind these bushes for a while, so I sat cross-legged before Hinata.
He pulled out a note pad and pen out of the satchel that he liked to stash his sweets in.
He poised his hand to angle the pen on the paper, ready to write out our plan.

"So let's see", he unwrapped a lollipop and popped it in his mouth, "that's Sanjou Akiran, if I'm correct, she wouldn't be the type to just stroll around town."

I nodded.
I wasn't really up to date on my 'hot shots' list.
So I just pretended to understand what he was saying.

It's been too long.
I forgot to even check on Usui and Akiran.
Of course they wouldn't be there.
It's been like half an hour since I last peered through the bushes.
But what I saw shocked me.
Usui was still standing there.
Probably waiting for me.
The chick was gone though.
I turned to Hinata, who had already gotten through to his third lollipop.

"I think I'm gonna go to him now, he's not going to leave any time soon", I said starting to stand up.

He pulled me back down.

"I have an idea, I'll do some research and get back to you on the results", he said getting up and leaving me first.

He's been eating more than I thought, the spot where he was crouching had a pile of lollipop wrappers.
I shook my head and jumped up.
I smacked my face a couple of times to prepare to be in front of Usui.
He caught a sight of me and smiled.
I felt uneasy with all of this.
He reached for my hand, but then again, according to my oh-so-awesome reflex, I backed away.
He took the hint I guess.

"So how long does it take a girl to talk to a boy in the bushes?"

I looked at him.
My face plastered with shock.
My defense barrier was starting to crack under pressure.

"U-um, well we were discussing about famous people, and the bush was right there, very convenient", I said, very unconvincing.
But he nodded and said, "Oh alright". Then smiled at me again.

I'm tired.
He took me to a carnival.
Really?
A carnival?
It's like de ja vu or something.
He acted so normally, like nothing has happened.
Apparently everyone else knows about the possible engagement.
I wanted to ask him about the Akiran-thing, but I couldn't bring myself to say it.
Damn, life is hard.
And I don't know what to do.
Wow, that's a first.
I heard a small chime come from the pocket of my purse.
I didn't even bother to turn the light on when I came in.
But then again, the moon is really bright tonight.
I fished through my purse for my phone.
A message from Hinata.

~I have an idea, I don't want to go through with it, but you should see the information I dug up, see you, train station at 10 tomorrow~

I snapped my phone shut and slept.
Too much thinking, can't even bother to get up.

I heard my alarm ring from under my bed, where I happened to throw it the day before.
I didn't even bother to get out of my clothes from yesterday.
I managed to get ready, it was 9:50 am, according to my phone.
I grabbed whatever was on top of the stack of clean clothes.
Swiped through my hair while going through the door. Yelled 'good-bye' to my sister and mother.
And headed for the train station.

When I got to a clear distance of the train station.
I saw Hinata standing in the front entrance looking all fidgety.

"Hey, why so jumpy?"
"I need you to take a look at what I got."
"Maybe a sugar rush, possibly".
"Never mind that, just take a look at these", he handed me a folder with articles and pictures of Usui and Akiran in it.

I scanned through each page.
Getting sad, mad, depressed, annoyed, agitated, all at the same time, if possible.
I gave the file back to Hinata.
And dropped down on one of the benches nearest to where I was standing.
I placed my face in my hands and shook my head.
I can't believe it's true.
He's leaving.
He's going to some school abroad, where that girl also stays.
Pictures, obviously ones where those two are together.
I had the urge to cry.
But I turned it into anger instead.
Then it finally dispersed, into nothing-ness.

"Are you positive on your resources, maybe it's all fake".

False hopes.

He shook his head, "Everyone knows unfortunately, but maybe you can convince him to stay, of you did something out of the ordinary."

I checked my options, I didn't have very many.
So I gave up and nodded towards Hinata to continue.

"Well, maybe you could argue with him and possibly break up with him, just for a week until we process the data".
"Who are you and what have you done to the Hinata I knew when I was little kid?"

He shrugged and popped a candy in his mouth.
And why the hell would I ever break up in Usui?
He's probably going to leave once that happens.

"Don't worry it's just a week, and we need another person to play the role, so I called up someone."
"Who?"

He was silent.

"WHO?"
"Someone you might not like."

I heard footsteps behind me.
I spun around to come into contact with the one and only Tora.
I crossed my arms over my chest.

"Oh hell no".

He gave me a cocky smile.

"So you mean to tell me, the engagement thing and all that crap was definitely a lie?"
"Of course, you're an idiot, only you would fall for that act, but that's why I want to marry you, you've got what I want."
"That's all crap, and that will never happen, not even in your dreams, Hinata I refuse to this agreement 100%."

In the end, I had no choice but to sacrifice my dignity.
I ended up agreeing to the terms and conditions.
Tora was going to help me make Usui jealous so he would have no other choice but to stay with me.
I mad eone and only condition, that I won't even agree to marry Tora, and he's going to leave me and Usui alone forever.
Yes, then I could agree to those terms.
I didn't feel right.
Deceiving Usui, for something so small and unimportant.
But I was doing this for him, for us.

I was jogging around the neighborhood the next morning.
I wanted to stress out some thoughts, get ready for anything.
Unexpected things are happening, I have to be prepared.
I happened to cross familiar territory.
I was going down the stairs to the shores of the beach.
I felt my ankle twist a little and I felt myself flying for a second in mid air.
But then I felt a warm embrace around me.
Holding my bridal style.
I looked up at the golden hair reflecting off the sun.
I knew he'd be here.

"Put me down!"

He did.

"What is wrong with you?"

That question caught me off guard.

"Usui, what does that supposed to mean, nothing is wrong with me thank you very much."
"You don't seem to be in the mood."
"Oh, you think", insert sarcasm here.
"Are you feeling okay?"
"You know what Usui, you're so, ugh!"

He tilted his head to the side.
Cute~~~ No...
Must resist temptation to run up to him and pat him on the head like a bunny.

"You piss me off! You're doing reckless things and I hate that, and you're just getting really boring and melodramatic, I'm getting tired of it."

He had a hint of shock placed in his eyes.
He let me continue.

"You seem like you're stressing over me and your work, and I can't take that anymore, you worry too much about me, and I worry too much about you, and that's why I'm so clumsy all the time... because of you, and I can't face the fact that every time that I turn a corner of a hallway or walk down the stairs, I face possible death, and I'm scared, it's been fun while it lasted Usui. but... I guess I seem to have lost interest, in everything you do".

My heart ached.
Really badly.
With the feeling that I had lost something I couldn't take back.
My mouth had a bad taste in it afterwards.
I felt horrible, and responsible for everything.
But I had to make sure, I couldn't lose him entirely.
It's true, that I'm the reason for his stress.
But I need him in my life to come and save me every time.
He nodded slowly.
Spun on his heel.
Shoved his hands into his pockets.
And walked away.
I felt a warm liquid drip down my face.
That was it, I was actually crying.

Hinata ran up to me from down the stairs.
He handed me a tissue.
And I took it, my hands trembling.

"You did a good job, all we have to do is commence Tora."

I was having regrets now, of all times.
And I was usually the one who never does anything stupid, besides getting in physical accidents when Usui is around.

Tora brought me to school the next day.
We did the acting pretty well, he hugged me good-bye.
There was a big enough crowd to spread the news.

"I'll pick you up after school Misaki", he said kindly.

I heard the girls around me squeal.
I nodded, and then smiled politely.

"Yes, alright."

After Tora's limo drove away, I was surrounded by the masses of people.

In the corner of my eye.
I swore I saw Usui watching. But when I turned my head in that direction.
I saw the familiar back of his head walking away.
Walking next to a familiar girl wearing our school uniform.

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