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Can't Hide From Me!
Ryu had been dodging Kai ever since the rehearsal. When he came by to see Tsuki, Ryu would run towards the back door and high tail it outta there. Even when they were fixing up the rented ballroom, Ryu would stick close to the others and try to ignore the murderous glare that was trying to burn a hole in the back of his head. Yup. That was how life was. The wedding is in a week, everyone, especially Tsuki was working hard to make sure everything was perfect. Heck! Even Kai was helping, well, he was just standing next to Tsuki 24/7, glaring, but hey! He was doing something.
→With Kai
Kai took a deep breath of fresh air. The wedding was in a week, but he wasn't nervous. Why would he be? He didn't feel threatened by Ryu anymore so, there was nothing to worry about right? Looking around he spotted a mass of light hazel hair. He knew who it was, Aya. Lately, Kai had been bumping into Aya. She seemed to be at the same exact place at the same exact time! Kai felt somewhat crept but brushed it off as mere coincidence. Even though Kai didn't want to get to know Aya, he did anyways with all of their "bumping" into each other. Kai saw Aya walking towards him; he was kind of hoping that she didn't see him but no such luck.
"Hey Kai, fancy bumping into you again." Aya gave him a warm smile, which he didn't return because he was Kai.
"Hn." Was the only reply he gave her.
"…So, you nervous about the wedding?"
"No."
"Not one bit." Asked Aya seeming surprised. Kai nodded in response.
"I don't feel I need to be."
"Oh…Hey, do you want to grab some coffee?" Aya looked up at Kai expectantly, silently praying that he wouldn't turn her down, after all, she saw that Kai was headed for the coffee shop. Sighing, Kai agreed.
→ Renée's POV
Tsuki looked like a complete wreck. No joke. We were at the bridal store to see if the dress, which I add took forever for Tsuki to decide that she wanted it, wasn't ready. Tsuki looked like she was gonna faint, so me, being her friend stood next to her just in case. After the 'incident' at the rehearsal, Kai and Tsuki has been inseparable, again, not joke. However, they seemed a lot happier, which I'm glad. Sometimes I wonder if Tala and I decide to tie the knot, would our wedding be this crazy cause if it is, shoot, I don't know if I can take the pressure! Watching Tsuki over here made think that I'm glad I'm not a perfectionist, if I was, then I'd be just like Tsuki, and I know we just need one! I watched as the sales lady walk away. I tapped Tsuki on the shoulder and asked:
"So, what's up?" Tsuki gave me a small smile.
"She said that the bride's maids' dresses are ready, but mine isn't, but, it will be ready in two days. So, do you think you can come back with me again?"
"Yeah. Of course."
→ With Aya and Kai
"So, you aren't excited about your grandfather handing over the company to you?"
"…I already knew." Aya had been trying for a while now to get Kai to converse, but she was failing miserably. She tried beyblading, what were his favorite pastimes, his favorite food and other subjects but all she got in response were either short sentences or 'hn'. She was about to give up when she thought of another topic.
"So, how would you describe your wife to be?" Kai looked up at Aya and then looked away. Kai didn't know if he wanted to talk to Aya about Tsuki, he wasn't embarrassed about her; it's just…he never described Tsuki to anyone; he felt that it was personal. Aya feeling that she might have hit a nerve replied hastily:
"You don't have too…" Aya looked down at her almost finished latte.
"She's…perfect." Aya looked up when she heard Kai reply. He had a far off look in his eyes as he spoke.
"She's different from anyone I've ever met. I know we had to go over some bumps a few times, but we always made it. Heh… I don't even know why I'm telling you this, I barely know you, but…" If Kai hadn't looked dazed, he would of notice the longing in Aya's eyes. She felt her guts churn, and she felt…jealous…jealous that he would never feel the same way for her as he did for Tsuki. She hated it. No matter what she did, Tsuki would be the only one he'd ever notice. She wished Tsuki would just get out of the picture or something! 'She doesn't deserve him…I do! I know everything about him! Everything…but…'At the exact moment, Aya turned her head and she saw the said lilac girl heading towards the coffee shop. Thinking quickly, Aya grabbed Kai's hand, which caused him to look at her. However, since he tuned to look at Aya and since he still had that far away look, he didn't see his fiancé's sadden look as she turned the opposite direction, away from the café. When Kai got back his senses, he raised an eyebrow at Aya who took her hand away and smiled sheepishly.
"Eh…sorry, it's just that…it was really sweet." Aya tried to plaster a convincing smile, which worked since Kai went back to sipping his coffee completely oblivious to what had happened earlier. Sighing, Aya also went back to finishing her latte hoping not to cause suspicion to the bluenette man in front of her.
→ With Tsuki
'…I can't believe he would…no! Kai isn't someone who would do that right? Is it because of the "kiss" that happened last week at the rehearsal! He couldn't be trying to get back at me by having an affair with another woman when our wedding is next week!' While Tsuki was debating, she didn't notice that she passed Renée who just watched as her friend walked by.
"Tsuki" Renée called out.
'I can't believe him…' "Tsuki!" 'The nerve of that guy!' "TSUKI!" Tsuki stopped walking and looked around her until she spotted Renée who had a murderous look on her face.
"Goodness Woman! Are you deaf! Didn't you hear me calling you? And where's our coffee?"
"Sorry! In addition, no! I'm not deaf! And no I didn't hear you calling me just now cause I was thinking and I didn't get our coffee!" Tsuki replied answering Renée's questions in the right order.
"Oookay! Why didn't you get our coffee?" Renée raised an eyebrow at Tsuki, curious because Tsuki loved coffee, really loved coffee.
"…Because there was a long line and I didn't feel like standing in it, knowing that you might get worried if I took too long!" Responded Tsuki giving Renée a wolfish grin.
"…Okay, let's go now then. I'm craving for a mocha latte." Renée began to walk towards the direction of the coffee house when Tsuki's scream of "NO!" caused her to stop.
"Why?" Questioned Renée, wondering if her lilac haired friend was hiding something. Tsuki tried to think up a good excuse. She didn't want Renée to see Kai with the other woman, she didn't want Renée to give her a pity look or start a fight with Kai, without knowing if Kai was cheating on her or not. But she already had too much on her mind that she couldn't think of an excuse.
"…I…I just don't want coffee anymore." Replied Tsuki turning away from Renée.
"…Why? Did something happen?"
"…No…I just don't want any! Okay…I just don't want any…" Renée didn't bother to interrogate Tsuki any longer, something was bothering her, and whatever it was, was at the coffee shop.
"Fine. Their latte's aren't that great anyways. Let's go home kay?" Renée gave her friend a comforting smile, which Tsuki returned, glad that Renée didn't bother to question her more.
→ Kishuko Household
xDingx The sound of the doorbell caused Ryu to jump over the sofa and hide.
"Ryu…you do realize that if Kai were to walk towards the stairs, he'd see you." Kage stated watching the paranoid Ryu slowly get up.
"…Well, where am I supposed to hide?" Whispered Ryu.
"First of all, why are we whispering? And Second of all, why don't you face him like a man!" Kage whispered back.
"…I don't know why we're whispering, and I. Want. To. Live!" Whispered Ryu.
xDingx The doorbell rang again but this time accompanied by voices, which belonged to Tsuki and Renée. Sighing in relief, Ryu got up and opened the door for the girls.
"Hey ladies, how did it go?"
"It was fine." Replied Tsuki taking her shoes off.
"You ladies hungry?" Asked Ryu walking towards the kitchen.
"…Not really…you Ren?" Asked Tsuki already on the third step of the stairs.
"…Just a little…you alright?" Renée looked at her friend with a concern expression.
"…Yeah…just…tired…" Came the response as Tsuki turned and continued her way towards her bedroom.
"…Did something happen Ren?" Asked Ryu returning with sandwiches, handing one to Ren.
"…I don't…know…She came back acting like that after she returned from the coffee shop." Renée never took her eyes off the spot Tsuki was once standing, worry etched on her face.
"Maybe that's it. The coffee must be wearing off, leaving her tired." Ryu made an educated guess, because when Tsuki has coffee she's bouncing off the walls, but once the caffeine wears off, she's as tired as a parent who had to stay up all night taking care of a baby!
"…But, she didn't have any coffee."
"?"
"She came back, but…she didn't have coffee. When I asked her what was up, she got all defensive on me…so I left it at that."
"That's a smart move Ren. Your right. Just leave her alone, you too Ryu, when she's ready, she'll tell us or we can just have Kai get it from her." Renée and Ryu looked at Kage as if he had grown an extra head and arm.
"…What?"
"Did you just suggest that we ask Kai to help?" Asked a shocked Ryu who went over to feel Kage's forehead to see if he had a fever.
"I'm not sick! And what's wrong with me suggesting for Kai's help?" Asked Kage looking at the two like it was a no brainer question.
"…You never ever mention Kai, not unless you're cursing him out, but other than that never." Replied Ryu, still in shock.
"Yeah…and here you are suggesting we ask him for help." It was Ren's turn to say something. Kage looked unimpressed.
"It's like Tyson saying he's going to go on a diet!" Ryu was given a 'that's all you got' look from Kage.
"…He's right Kage…it's just…unheard of…"
"…Fine! Whatever! I'm going to my room." Kage got up, walked up the stairs and disappeared into his room.
"…I think Kai's grown on the guy, don't you think Ry?" Asked Ren.
"…Yeah, I think he has…maybe I'll be able to grow on Kai!" Suggested Ryu. Renée just shook her head and walked into the kitchen.
"…What? You don't think Kai will forgive me?" Asked Ryu, but didn't get a response in return.
"…okay…maybe you're right…but still Kai cou—Kai!" Ryu turned to find Kai staring coldly at him.
"Heh…when did you get here?" Asked Ryu getting up slowly. Kai just stared at him.
"Kai could what?" Asked Kai.
"What?"
"You never finished your statement." Was the returned response
"Oh…I was saying that Kai could, Kai could check up on Tsuki to find out what's wrong! Yeah! That's what I was going to say" Ryu gave him a wolfish grin and darted for the kitchen but didn't make it cause Kai asked:
"What's wrong with Tsuki?" Turning, Ryu faced Kai and replied:
"We don't know; she was like that when she got home, so we were wondering if you could find out what's up since you're her fiancé after all." Without another word, Kai ascended the stairs towards Tsuki's room.
"Smooth move Ryu, smooth move." Came the voice of Renée.
"…Eh…At least he didn't kill me!"
→ Tsuki and Kai
Tsuki had her face down in her pillow. She felt exhausted. She just wanted to go to sleep, but she couldn't because at that moment someone decided to walk in. She knew who it was. Because he never knocked, he just barged in; you'd think he learned after walking in on her changing few times, but nooooo! She felt him sit beside her, but she didn't feel like facing him, not right now.
"…What's wrong…?" His voice was like music to her ears. She muffled her reply.
"Come again?" She turned to fully face him now.
xSighx "Nothing…"
"Hn. The others don't think it's 'nothing'"
"…I'm just tired…that's all."
"Hmm…then move over."
"…What?"
"I'm tired too, so move over." Tsuki did what she was told, and moved over so he had room to lay down.
"…Kai…"
"…Hmm…"
"You wouldn't cheat on me…would you? Even if it were to get back at the kiss that happened last week right?" Kai turned to look at Tsuki, confused.
"What makes you say that?"
"…Just curious…"
"Well, you know what they say: 'Curiosity killed the cat'"
"Yeah, well, I'm not a cat and besides, satisfaction brought it back. But really…"
"…No…" Came the short reply.
"…If you were seeing someone, anyone, you'd tell me…right?" Kai looked at her again, wondering why she was asking all these questions.
"…Depends…"
"What do you mean 'depends'?" Asked Tsuki turning her head slightly to look at Kai.
"…Depends if it involves you…" Kai leaned forward to try to capture Tsuki's lips, but was met instead with her cheek.
"…Who was she…" Kai again looked confused.
"That woman you were with at the café" Kai hacked his brains for a woman and a café when it hit him, 'Aya' he thought.
"…How do you know about that…?"
"…I saw you two when I was going to get Ren and myself some coffee."
"…She's just someone I know through my grandfather. Nothing more."
"…How long have you two known each other?"
"What's with all the questions?"
"Why are you being so defensive?" It seemed that their voices were raising with each question.
"Are you…jealous?" Asked Kai, looking at Tsuki who began to turn slightly pink.
"…Uh…no…maybe…yes?" Came the responses.
"Well, don't be, she's not my type."
"…You have a type?" Kai turned to glare at Tsuki who smirked right back.
"…"
"…If she means nothing, than why were you two holding hands?" Tsuki turned to her side so she could avoid Kai's gaze.
"…"
"…"
"…We weren't holding hands, she sort of grabbed mine, when I was lost in thought." Tsuki snorted.
"…Didn't look like that to me…You had a dazed look in your eyes." Kai glared at the back of Tsuki's head, who felt it, but made no acknowledgement.
"…The only reason why I had a dazed looked was because…"
"Because what?"
"Because…" Kai didn't know what to say. He didn't want to tell her that he had a dazed look because he was describing to someone he barely knew about what he thought about his future wife.
"…So, you ran out of excuses?"
"…"
"Thought so, so how long have you two been seeing each other?" Tsuki didn't sound angry, no, she sounded hurt, and that was what made Kai's heart ache. His pride told him he didn't have to explain himself but…his heart told him otherwise.
"We haven't been "seeing" each other, more like "bumping" into each other."
"…Riiighttt. You expect me to believe that." Kai made an audible sigh, and the next thing Tsuki knew, she was being turned around until she met with violet orbs.
"…Hello…" Replied Tsuki.
"…"
"…" They just stared at each other, until Kai decide to break the silence.
"We were talking about you" Tsuki raised her eyebrow.
"How does talking about me, end up with you and her holding hands?"
"She said, she thought what I said was sweet, and kind of grabbed my hand."
"…What'd you tell her?"
"…"
"…Are we playing a guessing game, cause I know you know that I suck at those." Kai smirked at Tsuki's childish behavior. He nuzzled his face on the crook of her neck causing her to squirm.
"Hehe…Kai-kun…stop, you haven't told me what you told her about me!" Kai stopped and muttered something but Tsuki didn't catch it.
"What?"
"isaidyouwereperfect."
"…I don't understand you…"
xSighx "I. Told. Her. That. You. Were. P-E-R-F-E-C-T." Kai spoke slowly and spelled out the word 'perfect' knowing Tsuki would spell it out too. Once it sunk in, Tsuki turned a bright shade of pink and buried her face in her pillow. Sighing Kai laid back down, closing his eyes knowing, full well, that his Tsuki was back to normal.
Wow! That was long!
The wedding is in a week and Ryu is still afraid of Kai, but I wouldn't blame him!
Aya and Kai have been "bumping" into each other lately, coincidence or not? Plus, Aya doesn't sound too happy about Kai and Tsuki! What will she do? Will she let Kai be or ruin Kai's and Tsuki's relationship? What do you think? Me?...I don't know... XD
Well, Please R&R!!! It's not that hard All you gotta do is press the button...yup...the button! It's right down there...(Points down at the button)
