Oh.My.Gosh. I'm so sorry that I took so long to update. Err, well you see, I lost my inspiration somewhere. So to get it back, I watch 10 movies today! XD hehe, Ü
DISCLAIM: unrecognized characters are mine. No stealing! okay?
note: italics- thoughts
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I fell for my 'cousin'
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Chapter seven
Revelations
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Fuko carried a mug of hot chocolate in her hands as she slowly walked back to her room. Tala was out that night again, wonder what makes him so busy? She sighed, opening his room. Empty again. She took a quick sip on her mug.
"..I don't know how to say this but.. I love you.." she paused, she glanced around, "..come on Kai, one moment of embarrassment or a whole life time of regret.. damn it." Kai? She tiptoed to Kai's door and listened, was he talking to himself again?
"Hitomi, I…" Kai said, "I love you.. I know its so weird.."
Fuko gasped, she spilled her chocolate. "Opps.." she muttered, kneeling and wiping it with her shirt. She heard a creak.
"What are you doing?" Kai asked, he sounded mad. Fuko grinned up at him, "How long have you been here?" he asked.
Fuko stood up, "Don't worry, not too long." She replied, she whistled, "Are you rehearsing your lines?"
"Lines?" Kai repeated, "Oh right. Yeah. I am. Now leave." Fuko growled then stomped to her room, muttering a 'damn you' on her way'.
Kai sighed angrily, "Not contented on being a parasite.." he said, "Wants to be a snooper too huh.." Then he went inside his room again.
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Fuko grinned at her reflection as she passed by the mirror; she was going to see her 'dad' today. She skipped down the stairs, she spotted Kai watering the plants, "Heya!" she called, waving at him. He glanced at her then rolled his crimson orbs, "Good morning, Cousin!" she greeted, "What are you doing?"
"Are you blind?" he asked, whisking the hose around, "Can't you see?" Fuko covered her face with her hands.
"Heya!!" she screamed, "Don't wet me! I'm going somewhere!!"
Kai smirked and pointed the hose directly at her, Fuko grabbed the hose, Kai grabbed it back. "Fuko!!" Kai growled, "Let go!!"
"No!!" Fuko yelled, "You.. let go!!"
"Let go!!"
"No!"
"Grrr! LET GO NOW!!"
"YOU STARTED IT! YOU BASTARD!!"
"YOU--!!"
"What? huh? WHAT?"
"Ugh. Never mind."
The two of them were wet now. Kai ran to the faucet and closed it. He ran a hand down his face.
"Oi!!" he yelled, glaring at her, then he laughed, "You got dirt all over you.."
Fuko glanced at her clothes, it must be the dirt that got stuck on the hose, she glared at Kai, and then softened. He was laughing. She glanced away, and then glanced back. Her heart was pounding so loud she couldn't hear her thoughts. No. No. No.. she thought, it can't be..
"Uhh, right.." she said, chuckling weakly, "I'm gonna go change.." Then she walked back to her room. She slammed the door shut, "No way.." she muttered, "No. No. No.. I am not... No.."
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Kai walked to a vacant seat, he wiped beads of sweat forming in his temples; he was tired. He was shooting a commercial on a energy drink, Gatorade. Then he smirked, "Idiot.." he muttered. He glanced at his friend who was walking towards him, Rei Kon.
"Hey Kai.." Rei greeted, smiling. His golden cat-like eyes were sparkling, "Why are you smiling here all alone?" he winked, "Who's the lucky lady?"
Kai rolled his eyes, "What the heck are you talking about?" he replied, flipping his phone open. A message. He clicked on open, it was from Hitomi. She was asking her to come to their normal hang out on eight in the evening. He smirked, maybe he did have a chance after all. He stood up, and stretched, "Bye.." he said to Rei, "Something came up."
Rei smirked, "Right.." he replied, chuckling. Kai shook his head, then went to the director to ask if he was finished with the shoot.
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Fuko sighed as she walked out of the hospital. She kept punching her aching shoulders, "Damn.." she said, "I'm working my ass out.." She walked to the bus stop, when she spotted a familiar face. Taisetsu!
"Taisetsu!!" she called, the guy with thick clothing glanced at her, his green eyes were surprised. He quickly ran through the crowd. Fuko quickly ran after him, "Oh no you won't!!" she yelled, "Taisetsu!!"
She turned the corner and almost slipped, she quickly regain her balance and ran after her brother who was crossing the street. "Taisetsu!!" she called, "Get back here!!" her feet were killing her, "Aww, damn!" she muttered, panting. She ran through the park, "Why did I have to wear heels today?!"
She ran out of the park, and stopped. Taisetsu disappeared. "Oh, fantastic.." she muttered, sitting on the pavement, catching her breathe. A tear rolled from her eyes, she sniffed. "why were you running anyway.. " she muttered, kicking her feet around, she wiped her tears, "Damn.."
A group of American tourists passed her by, they threw coins at her. Then left. Fuko glanced at the coins and quickly took them, "I could work part time as a beggar, hehe.." she said, standing up and placing the coins in her pocket.
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Fuko walked back to the mansion, thinking. They had a lot of debt, she kept wiping the tears falling from her eyes. "Fight, fight.. –sniff-.. you can do it.." she cheered, "Think about the money, the salary, the vacation bonus, the retirement pay.. –sniff- FIGHTING! Mwahahaha…"
Beep! Beep!
Fuko glanced behind her, a red convertible was right behind her. She rolled her eyes and stepped aside. "Sheessh, the whole road isn't big enough for you.." she muttered, the convertible stopped beside her, she glanced at the driver, "He looks familiar.."
"Anu.. Miss, do you know the house of Reitetsu—" he asked, but she was quickly cut by the girl who said,
"Reitetsu?" she repeated, "Yeah, I live there.."
The stranger smiled, "Ride in then.." he said, opening the locks of his car, "We'll ride together.." He had brown spiky hair and oceanic blue eyes.
Fuko furrowed her brows, "Where have I seen you?' she muttered, looking back at the past, she snapped her fingers, "Oh, right! The hospital guy!"
The stranger laughed, he held out his hand, "Oh yeah, I remember you too.." he said, "I'm Neo Swift." Fuko shook his hand, laughing.
"So you really are foreigner.." she said, "I'm Fuko Makoto."
"Nice to meet you.. Hop in.."
Fuko quickly got in his car, she liked riding in convertibles. So windy.
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Hitomi walked smiling to the top floor; she fixed her hair one more time, before stepping in the elevator. She pressed the top floor, the restaurant floor. She was going to meet Tala there, "I'm gonna tell him what I feel.." she said, "Then Kai will come an hour later and celebrate with us.. like the old times."
She fixed her black dress with hot pink trimmings, she sighed happily. Tala will never ever deny her. He was always there for her, it didn't matter that he wasn't paying attention to her these past few days and always telling her off, he was busy and tired. It was normal to be like that sometimes.
She bit her lip, "But what if he'll deny my love?" she muttered, "What would happen then..?"
Ding!
She got out and sat on a empty table by the glass window. The city was glittering with lights.
The waiter approached her, "May I take your order?" he asked.
shook her head, and answered, "Maybe later. I'm waiting for someone." The waiter nodded then left.
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"La lalalalalalalala.. la lalalalalalala.." Fuko hummed as she skipped down the stairs and into the living room. Neo was sitting there talking with the maid; they looked like they knew each other for a long time. "La lalalalalalalalala.. lalalalalalalala.."
Neo smirked at her as she entered, he glanced at the time, "Is Tala on over time?" he asked.
Fuko did a thinking pose before she answered, "Well, maybe.." she replied, "I don't think he has any plans of coming home.. he hadn't been for two nights already.."
Neo nodded then glanced at the Television where a commercial of Kai was showing. He was quite popular now. He smirked, "Do you know that Kai's in love with Hitomi?" he asked, "Since we were little.."
Fuko sat down on the couch and glared at the television, sheeesh, why is he a model anyway? She thought, Talent agencies are losing their standards. She glanced at Neo, he was saying something about Hitomi, Hitomi.. Hitomi.. oh right! That girl who Tala introduced to me, and the bossy girl who answered Tala phone.. she thought, Kai's in love with her? Ack.
"Really?" Fuko asked, raising a brow, "What does he see in her?"
Neo chuckled, "That I don't know, Fuko.." he replied, "How's the new family so far?"
"They're so…" rich! Bwahahahaha.. ehem.. she answered, clearing her throat a bit, "..Nice to me.. except Kai.. he's a bossy bastard.."
Neo laughed, "You're damn right about that.." he replied, he glanced at the TV again, it was another commercial of Kai, "But most women drool over him.."
"I certainly won't!" Fuko snapped, crossing her arms.
"That's because you're cousins!"
"Huh? Oh, right.. we are.."
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Tala glanced at his watch he was 45 minutes late, well, he had a good excuse. Something came up at the meeting. He didn't know that the stockholders were losing their trust over him, saying he was still young to be running the whole SR company.
He walked and quickly got in the elevator, he needed to get back to work after this. "What do you want now, Hitomi..?" he muttered as he pressed the top floor button. The elevator started moving, he felt his phone vibrate, he quickly answered it.
"Hello?" he answered, "What are you doing there? –pause- Am at the normal spot, meeting with Hitomi. Come here if you wanna see me...–pause- haha, great, make it fast, I'll be going back to the office after..-pause- I have a lot of paper to finish.. oh yeah, bring Fuko. She's probably bored there..-pause- bye, Neo."
He flipped his phone close and smirked, he glanced out at the beautiful city of Japan. It glittered with light.
Ding!
He quickly stepped out and spotted Hitomi sitting by herself, glancing out the window. He approached her, smiling. "Hey.." he greeted, "Sorry I'm late.."
Hitomi stood up, "That's okay, Tala.." she replied, "Sit.." They quietly took their seats, she took a sip from her glass.
"So what was it you wanted to tell me?" Tala asked, looking out the city too. Hitomi took his hand, Tala glanced at her, "Hmmm?"
"Tala, I…" she started, ".. want us to be more than friends.. I love you, Tala.."
Tala stared at her, his eyes were big then he stood up. "I'm sorry.." he said, then he walked to the elevator, Hitomi chased him. They got into the elevator together.
"Tala.. I.." Hitomi started, "You gave me signs that you were interested.." Tala glanced at her, his looked confused, "You never forgot my birthday, you always sent me gifts even when you were abroad…You always stood up for me.. You always listened to my ramblings.. you—"
"I'm sorry.." Tala interrupted, "It seems you misunderstood. I see you as my sister.. Nothing else.."
Hitomi faced her, tears were starting to form in her eyes, "Please.. I'm going crazy Tala.." she said, "..I just want to be with you.. I just want to see you.. I want you to love me.. I need you to love me.."
Tala glanced at her, "Hitomi, I can't." he replied, "I see you only as a sister. I'm sorry."
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Kai stepped out of his car, carrying a bouquet of pink roses. He went straight to the elevator, someone was coming down. He waited. 20.. 19… 18…
"Kai?" someone called behind him, he turned around. He narrowed his crimson orbs, what's she doing here?
ran to him, her long hair falling on her shoulders. She panted, "Neo.. You know him?" she asked, "He's in the car.. He wanted to stay there. He's having bad indigestion."
"Huh? Really?" Kai replied, looking out the door, he glanced at the elevator, 15…. 14…. 13… "What are you doing here?"
"I'm here to pick Tala up.." she replied, "He and Neo were gonna meet up. But since Neo can't go out, he sent me to get him.. The restaurant's in the top floor right?"
"Tala's here?" Kai asked, his eyes darting at the digital sign indicating which floor the elevator was, 10.. 9.. 8… 7… "What's he doing here?"
"Uhmm.. well… " Fuko replied, she recalled what Neo revealed to her during their talking while eating street food.
..F L A S H B A C K.. (A/N: this is going to be in Fuko P.O.V, since she is the one recalling it.)
"What?" I exclaimed, dipping the whole stick of fried balls into the hot sauce, "Hitomi's in love with Tala? How about Kai then.?."
"Well, I don't know." Neo replied, taking a sip from his shot, "He'll have to try harder to get her heart I guess.."
"Hmmm.."
I blew on the spicy tempura then took a bite. I waved a hand around my mouth, "Ahh, so hot.. hot.." I said, hissing, "..Hot.. Hot.." Neo chuckled, he handed me his cup of alcohol. I quickly drank it, "Ahhh.." I said feeling all refreshed. I grinned at him, "Thanks.."
"No problem.." he replied, he just finished calling Tala a minute ago, "Come on.. Let's go.." I quickly stood up and followed him to his car. Sigh, I'm thankful to him, he took me out of my bored state. I thought I was going to die in the house watching Kai's damn face on TV. We quickly drove to their hang out place. He said it was a nice place and had a nice view of the city. I nodded as I ate my food. I handed him the stick of fried balls, "You want?" I said.
He glanced at me, "I never ate that.." he replied, "Is it good?"
I nodded, grinning. He grabbed it and quickly ate it. I gave him some more, he ate it all. We arrived at the said place, it was the Aoi building. I didn't know there's a restaurant on the top. I heard him groan, I glanced at him. He looked pale and sweaty.
"What's the matter, Neo?" I asked, panicking.
He looked fine before he ate the street food. Oh no, what if I accidentally poisoned him? What if there was poison on the food? Oh no, now I'm gonna be spending my life and my second life in jail. Shit. First offense, for bluffing a whole family, second for accidentally poisoning their family friend. Oh shit. Oh shit.
"G-go find Tala.." he said, "I'll go to the bathroom.."
I nodded frantically and practically jumped out of the door, I ran in the building and saw him. My heart seemed to skip, I groaned. Oh no.. I breath in deeply before I called him,
"Kai?"
.. E N D OF F L A S H B A C K..
Fuko bit her lower lip, should I tell him that Tala met up with Hitomi? She thought, she caught a glimpse of roses, oh no, he even brought roses. My heart is dying now. Fuko chuckled weakly, "I really don't know.." she replied, "All I know is I've gotta make it fast.."
Kai 'hn'ed as a reply, he glanced at the elevator. 3.. 2… 1… DING!
Kai froze, he looked pale, he dropped the flowers. I glanced in the elevator, and gasped. Tala and Hitomi were kissing inside. Right in front of our faces.
Fuko glanced at Kai, he looked hurt. She wanted to hug him, but she knew she wasn't the who he wanted to be hugging him..
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so that's it.. sorry if its not funny as the past chapter. Hehe, Ü. I wanted to give it a little drama. Anyway, next chapter will be much funnier. I promise. Don't forget to review, okay?
