Chapter Four
It had been two days after the events that had occurred and I have been Orihara and Shizuo free. I've loved every moment of it! Today was Wednesday, the first day of my university course and boy was it so awesome! I got the letter about the date I started when I had came back from Shinra's - and you know what? I couldn't have gone to a better University! The facilities are fantastic - top of the range! And the editing facilities - I'd have to grow accustomed to Macs (I'm more of a windows fan) so I can use Final Cut Pro. The only thing that was dampening my happiness was Orihara. He knew the day I started, what course I was on in this university and the time I finished today. But...he wouldn't really go out of his way to see me today - I mean...he has to work, right?
I was wrong. Yet again. When I walked through the doors out of my University, right in front of me was Orihara, the same smirk on his face with the hood over his head. I decided to just ignore him and walk past. I really didn't want him to spoil my good mood.
"Hey Ai~chan! How was your first day at Uni~?" I heard his footsteps right behind me. Either he couldn't take the hint or he chose to ignore it. Either way he was winding me up! I kept my silence and carried on walking.
"I tried to contact you for the past couple of days but I haven't been able to. You're phone has been off the whole time. That's not like you, then you can't contact your friends and you'll get withdrawal symptoms. Who's phone are you using~?"
I glanced over him and gave him the dirtiest look I could muster up.
"It's none of your business Orihara."A small frown formed on his features. Trying to study me.
"You're smart Ai~chan. You've avoided contacting your friends from Kyoto, going on your social networking sites and avoided going into chat rooms. I hadn't expected you to be avoiding all three forms of contact with your friends. You're not even sending emails or post. I'm impressed. Although I believe your Kyoto friends feel the opposite. " I continued to ignore him as I walked down the steps inside the subway. I could still hear his footsteps behind me.
I just simply couldn't believe Izaya had followed me all the way towards Russia Sushi! I go to treat myself before I head home - to celebrate my first day at University, and the leech follows me throughout the whole journey there! I turned to face him just before I turned the corner to the restaurant.
"Izaya. I don't know why the hell you keep following me, but you should know by now I don't want anything to do with you. I don't even want to hear the sound of your voice let alone have you in my company for another second. I don't care if you're best friends with my brother, just leave me the hell alone! I hate you! I've always hated you! So just go-get the hell off me!" Ignoring my rant, he grabbed the elbow of my broken arm and started inspecting the damage. I tried to pull my arm away from him without causing my arm any pain but he had a firm grip.
"I told 'Ki-kun about Shizuo hurting you, and he wasn't impressed either. I'll be sure to not allow Shizu-chan hurt you again." The dirty look on my face never left.
"He wouldn't have crushed me if you hadn't of moved. I would have much rather of had you in my position." His eyes never left my arm. For some reason, he had suddenly became quite serious and I felt a slight fear by the aura and the tone of his voice as he talked to me. It seemed as well that he had gone into a sort of trance.
"It would be better if he learned to reason rather than jump to violence." His eyes suddenly trailed off of my arm to my jean jacket pocket, where Shizuo's phone was. I glanced over and inwardly cringed when I saw that it was sticking out. I went to push it back in when suddenly a hand grabbed it. His blood red eyes scanning the address book.
"And you have his phone? As a way of redeeming himself?" The frown was evident on his face. Sure I didn't like Shizuo but I could tell he was trying to apologise for his behaviour - and if I'm honest - if he angers Orihara this much then the guy has to be doing something right.
"Izaya. Lay off him. Shizuo is only trying to look out for me here in the city. Something which my own brother seems to forget to do." Orihara's face looked so dangerous I couldn't stop myself taking a step back.
"Do you have any idea as to why your mother sent you away from Ikebukuro so abruptly, Aimi?" I frowned myself. It was never good when Izaya became serious. It meant there was a good chance that someone somewhere will feel his wrath and be physically and mentally tortured - I hope it wouldn't be me.
"The only reason I can think of is because Dad cheated on mum - and mum knew about how miserable you made me as a kid! But this has nothing to do with Shizuo looking out for me!" When I saw Izaya taking steps towards me I automatically took steps back. He was going to hurt me, I could tell - sense it!
I suddenly could feel the cool rough texture of a building wall pressed against my back and the sudden feeling of Izaya's breath on my face. I looked into his blood red eyes to see a flurry of emotions I couldn't comprehend. One moment I'd see sorrow, anger and then tiredness.
"Shizuo knows nothing about who you are and just what is going on in your family. There is so much darkness buried deep within and you are just too naïve to see it. Once you grow out of your ignorance you'll come running to me seeking help rather than Shizuo Heiwajima that is only good for vandalising public property." I stood completely still, what he had said hadn't even registered fully - not until he then leant away and his whole demeanour changed so abruptly.
"Now, Ai-chan! Let's go get some Fatty Tuna~! My treat!"
Before you even get the thought running through your head...
