CHAPTER 3 : LUCHE

"So...?" he asked me, smiling. I gritted my teeth. "I...I don't know." I say and a tear fell. "Why are you crying, kora?" Colonello-san asked surprised. I couldn't stand it and without doubt, I gave him a hard slap. "So-sorry...I didn't mean to..." I stammered. Colonello-san stared and me, then smiled. "I understand you. I know you must be angry with me, right?" he said, rubbing his cheeks.

I bit my lips. Without saying goodbye, I opened the door and walked out. In my room I stared in the mirror for a long time. "Who are you? What did you just do?" I whispered, talking to myself. Honestly, I don't feel happy at all when Colonello-san said he cancelled the marriage. The other way, I feel guilty. I felt that I was the one who destroy their relationship. I gave myself a hard slap.

"Damn! Wake up, Lal Mirch! Stop being a vixen, snatching other people's fiancé!" I fell to the floor, confused.

The next day, I went to school with a super low mood. Bianchi approached me. "Are you okay, Lal-chan?" she asked worriedly. I faked a smile. "Nothing, I'm alright." Then I looked up and saw Dino. "Lal-chan! I thought we were rehearsing today? I waited for you since 7 in the morning!" Dino looked a little angry. I smiled. "Sorry, Dino-kun. I...I didn't sleep well last night." I admitted. It was the truth. I can't sleep well. Because of- A figure passed by me and I turn. Colonello-san. I quickly turn back.

"Sorry. Can I make up the rehearsal after school?" I asked. Dino smiled a little. "Alright, I'm okay with it." Dino said and walked away. And I heaved a relief sigh. Bianchi looked at me, worry. Then she pulls me to a corner. "What's going on, Lal? I know there must be something. Tell me." Bianchi said. Finally, I gave up. I told Bianchi about my crush to Colonello-san and he too likes me. Bianchi's eyes widened. Then I told her about the engagement.

"Colonello-san is engaged. So why are you…?" I looked at her. "I know. But listen, he cancelled it." I said. "What? Why?" Bianchi asked, squeezing my hand. I tried to smile. "Because of me," I admitted. Bianchi looked up and inhale. "God. You—and then…? Did you promise him?" she asked. "Promise what?" I asked back, bluntly. "Did he ask you to be his…Girlfriend?" Bianchi whispered. I shook my head.

"No. I...slapped him yesterday when he told me the news. And I'm not happy, Bianchi! I kept having those voices that say that I destroy their relationship!" I told Bianchi. And Bianchi was speechless.

After school, I went to met up with Dino at the school music room. "You came, Lal-chan." He greeted me with a smile. I smile back. "Sorry to keep you waiting, Dino," I said, putting down my bed. "It's okay. I'll do anything for my crush." He said, taking out his violin. My movements froze. "Your what…?" I asked. "My crush. I like you, Lal-chan." He said, staring straight into my eyes. His black eyes pierce right into my amethyst eyes and I looked down.

Dino walked towards me and held my hand. "I really like you, Lal-chan. Since that day in the music room. When I saw you, I knew you were special." Dino said, smiling again. I inhale. Then I pull my hand away, slowly. Dino was surprised but then he sighed. "I know it must be hard for you to accept this. To make matter worst, you're my brother's girlfriend." He said, going back to his place.

"Your..brother?" I asked, weirdly. "Yes. My brother is Colonello. Don't you know?" Dino asked, puzzled. I shook my head. Seriously, I never knew. "No, I don't. And by the way, I'm not his girlfriend. Luche sensei is." I told Dino. Dino snorted. "That two face Luche?" he said, disgusted. "Two-two faced?" I asked back. "That Luche sensei of your cooking class is a two faced woman. When she's with my brother or you, she becomes an angel. But when she faces me, she turned into a horrible witch." Dino said, sitting down.

I couldn't believe what Dino was saying. "And Luche knew from the start. That's why she tried to be nice to you to show my brother that she's better." Dino said. So that's why she was so nice to me during cooking class... "Did...did Colonello knew all this?" I asked. Dino nodded. "Because two days ago Luche found your photo in my brother's diary and questioned him. When my brother told her the truth, she went mad." Dino said.

"Why are you keeping this picture in your diary, Colonello?" Luche asked, holding the photo. "Where did you get that, Luche? Give it back to me, kora!" Colonello tried to snatch back the photo. Luche hid the photo behind her dress. "Tell me, why is her photo here?" she asked, her eyes teary. Colonello was silent then he sighed. "Alright, kora. I'll tell you. I like her." And Luche tears fell. "You...so you didn't love me from the start?" Luche asked, looking at Colonello with regretful eyes. Colonello took a deep breathe. "I love you Luche. I really love you. But I love her more." Colonello admitted.

The girl in the photo was driving him mad. Day and night, he always thinks of her. He loved her shining blue hair, her beautiful grey eyes and her wild behaviour. He doesn't care if she was a little tomboy, which makes her cuter. And his heart ache every time the girl cried. And he loved the way the girl smile. Then he looked at Luche. He loved Luche too. The woman was soft, caring, and pretty and had a seductive voice. But there was just something about the other girl that makes him trapped in her world. He wanted that girl so much. He wanted to stay by her side, and he want to be the one holding her hands forever.

"That's it, Colonello Cavallone. We're over. I'll call papa to cancel the wedding. And I'll return everything to you!" Luche said as she tore the photo and stormed out of the room.

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