"I didn't plan on falling in love with you, and I doubt if you planned on falling in love with me. But once we met, it was clear that neither of us could control what was happening to us. We fell in love, despite our differences, and once we did, something rare and beautiful was created. For me, love like that has happened only once and that's why every minute we spent together has been seared in my memory. I'll never forget a single moment of it." -The Notebook
During the time in the Host club I read my book The Last Song. While the girls oogled their hosts. I was deeply involved in Ronnie's sad life and teenage angst. A hand reached down in front of me and plucked the book from my grasp. making me shout an indignany "Hey!"
Hikaru, or Karou, stood there look at it. I still couldn't really tell them apart. But I was determined to. I think Hikaru has a more stubborn set in his jaw, and a more closed off look in his eyes. But it was hard to tell when they looked so...identical. The boy in question raised an eyesbrow at me and smirked. I could see the stubborn set in his jaw now and I sighed. "Whats this book about?"
I sat up from my slouching position and started to explain the story to him. "Well. There's this girl, Ronnie. And she's upset at her dad and mom for divorcing, and she has to spend the summer with her dad. And her and her dad were really close and now they're not. And she used to play the piano but since her dad left she doesn't. and she has no idea that this summer is her last summer with her dad because he has cancer. Meanwhile she met this boy, and they are falling in love and" My hands are waving around as I'm explaining it. Hikaru was smirking in amusement as he sat next to me, one arm draped over the side of the couch I was sitting on. I think he was humoring me by listening to my long explanation of the story.
When I was done explaining the story to him he nodded and handed the book back to me. "Well, it seems like you really like to read." He said. I nodded feverently.
"Back home my room was full of books. Toretto always exxagerates and says I had a new book every day." I laughed. "I had to throw most of them away though when I moved."
"Why?" Hikaru asked.
Because they were covered in the blood of my dead family. Murdered at the hands a true psychopath. I thought to my self. After a split seconds hesitation I said. "Because we had to downsize after we moved here." I lied. It was hard to get out, because lying was not something I was used to, Hikaru seemed to buy it.
"Tomorrow is friday, what are you doing this weekend?" Hikaru suddenly changed topics, giving me a small conversation whiplash. "You should come to the beach with us."
"The beach?" I asked. I'd never really been to the beach before. In Georgia, we had lived near a huge lake, big enough for boats to wakeboard and stuff, so There was never a need to go to the beach.
"Yeah, it's a Host Club event. We're spending the weekend there. You should come." He stated. "It's a lot of fun."
"I'll, uh, come if I can." I said, smiling. "Thank you for inviting me." I leaned over and gave him a hug. "I have to go. So I'll see you tomorrow."
When I got home with the kids, Toretto was home. He had his long hair tucked behind his ears and he was intensly working on something. I had Sophia playing with her Little People, and Antonia and Mariza work diligently working on their homework. I plopped down on our comfy leather couch and looked at my brother. "Hey Toretto." I started. "I got invited to the beach for the weekend. I was wondering if I could go?" I half asked, half hoped. Torettos deep voice rumbled unintelligably before he turned his blue eyes to meet my green ones.
"If you can find a babysitter for the kids for saturday. I work 6 AM to 1 PM, then yes." Toretto turned back to his project, and I hugged him tight. "I want tacos for dinner." He added.
"Tacos it is." he ruffled my hair and I walked into the kitchen to make said tacos.
The glint of light on metal flashed as the blade whizzed through the air, barely missing my head. I tripped, and in a second he was on me. I remember his eyes, they were full of animosity, and I was reminded, oddly of a crocodile. a pain, sharp, ripping of muscles. A scream that sounded more like the howl of an animal ripped through my throat. I kicked wildily, and nailed him in the jaw, I got up and limped away at a fast pace, but another second and he was on me. pushing me down the stairs. I hit the last stair and was winded, but howled again as a at finger stuck itself in the hole in my thigh. I lashed out with my good leg, trying desperatly to get away. Another hand come towards my face and I bit it hard enough to draw blood. Now it was his turn to howl, and his solid, steel toed boot kicked my in the face, ribs, stomped my legs, anything he could kick. He grabbed my bruised and bleeding face and spit on my broken nose.
"MIA." A sharp cry made me do a whole body jerk, I heard a scream die down in my throat. Toretto sat on my bed, his face tense, and drawn with worry. I could barely see him through the tears in my eyes, his shaggy brown hair was messy, meaning he was asleep. I started crying and Toretto held me, whispering 'it's okays' and 'its all over'.
"Go to bed, Toretto. I'll be alright." I said, giving him a big smile through my watery eyes. "You have work in the morning." Toretto nodded, and after giving me a long, worried look, he disappeared through the door.
Little did he know, I laid in bed the rest of the night. Crying my green eyes out.
After school, I had my bags packed, I was in a in a leopard and pink hi-low hem dress and black flip flops. My big, black sunglasses hid my puffy eyes andI was practically bouncing up and down with excitement.
"You act like you've never been to the beach before." Hikaru muttered. I can successfully tell them apart now! Hikarus stubborn jaw wasn't the only giveaway about him. He had a small, nearly invisible freckle just under his jaw., where Karou hand gentle eyes and his own tiny freckle on his hand.
"I haven't, in Georgia, we had a big lake, but i've never actually been to the ocean." I said, nervously.
Suddenly, all activitey stopped and I was looking at the faces of all the girls, and all the hosts.
"You've never been to the beach!?" They shouted, suddenly all around and jostling me.
"No, I've never been." I said, honestly.
"That's so cute!" They all exclaimed. My eyes met Tamakis and a grinned, excited, as Kyoya coughed and anounced that we should be on our way.
A/N: I am so excited and happy to be writing this new chapter. Thanky you everyone for your kind reveiws and sweet words. Please keep reviewing and make my day!
