The Breaking Point

Rea:

"Rea?"

Kyoya stood in front of me. Tears began to run down my face. Trying to stop them was futile. So I did the next best thing, I fled the room. Turning on my heels, I ran through the crowd. I could hear gasps and whispers as I ran past people. I heard Kyoya yell my name but I didn't stop. I couldn't. I was too confused. The mixture of feeling was so strong I couldn't take it anymore. My vision blurred with unshed tears. I sprinted through the open doorway and right into someone. Hands shoot out and toke hold of my shoulders.

"Ehh…Rea," Tamaki said. I looked up at him.

"Tamaki," I breathed. I looked past him. Haruhi stood to the side. Noticing my puffy eyes, she stepped toward me.

"What...," Haruhi began.

"Rea," yelled a breathless Kyoya cutting off Haruhi. I brushed Tamaki's hands away and tried to escape again. A hand toke hold of my arm stopping my attempt. I struggled against the hold but the hand wouldn't budge. My breathing came in harsh gasps as I tried to control my over flowing emotions. "Rea what's wrong?" I stopped moving. Keeping my back to him, I closed my eyes.

"Nothing," I whispered. Kyoya's grip tightened.

"Don't lie…"

"Go back to the party Kyoya," I said cutting him off. "Nothing is wrong. I'm just…tired. That's all. Okay? Please return to the party, everyone is waiting." For several minutes, no one talked. You could feel the tension in the air growing.

"Rea?"

"It's none of your business," I franticly yelled. All of a sudden, I was pulled toward Kyoya. He swept his other arm under me and hauled me into his arms. I clutched at his shoulders in shock. I could feel my cheeks burn. "Put me down Kyoya!"

"No!"

"This isn't funny. Put me down right now." I started to struggle. I pulled at his shirt, kicked my legs. Even thumped his head but none of it worked.

"No Rea!" His voice cracked with breaking control. I stopped struggling. Why are you doing this? You shouldn't worry about me.

"Please put me down," I quietly begged. The tears I tried to hold back started to flow. I buried my head in his neck.

Kyoya

I'm furious. I held a shaking Rea in my arms. My neck was soaked with her tears. I knew she was upset and that she didn't want to tell me. And that is what pissed me off. Not business…ha! She's obviously troubled. I'm worried. I toke a right and pushed my bedroom door open. I kicked the door closed behind me. Rea kept her face hidden in my neck. I stood there trying to control my temper. Getting angry would not solve anything. I closed my eyes. Reopening them, I moved over to the sofa. I slowly placed Rea on it. Pulling her knees to her chest and hiding her face in them, she tried to ignore me. Sighing I sat next to her.

"You're so mean," she whispered. "Why…why didn't you leave me? You should have gone back to the party."

"The party can wait. You cannot." Her head jerked up. With a slight ajar mouth, she stared at me wide eyed. So cute. "Can you tell me what happen?" Her eyes lowered and she hid her face again. Patience is a virtue Kyoya. She'll tell me in her time. Stay calm.
"I don't belong here," Rea softly said. Don't belong? "You and I are complete opposites. I don't fit you. I know that… But I…" Her voice started to rise and shake. I reached toward her. Taking her face in my hand I made her look at me.

"Did someone say something to you?" Tears ran down her cheeks.

"It's obvious," she cried. I slid my hand from her face to her neck and hauled her against me and in to my lap.

"It doesn't matter what others think, only what we think. They may not think we fit but I think we fit well. I can't see myself without you. What about you?" She pushed away a bit. Her cheeks were glossy from her tears.

"I think so too." My hand reached up and brushed the moister away. "I'm sorry."

"You should be."

"Ehh…"

"I was really worried. I thought my father may have said something to you."

"He doesn't like me, does he?"

"You shouldn't take it personal; there are very few people that he actually likes. He mostly tolerates everyone."

"Sound familiar," she smiled.

"Hey!" She giggled and nestled herself against me. I wrapped my arms around her, holding her close.

"We should probably return to the party."

"Forget the party. I got everything I need here."

"Silly."

For the rest of the night we never left the room.