A/N Not anything to say here, other than be sure to read the A/N on the bottom after you're finished. Remember, I still have to write an epilogue, it's not over yet! For those of you who don't know, after I finished the last chapter I wrote this one straight away and in like 30 minutes. By the way, JustABlackRose just reviewed my story while I was writing this, so thanks!
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Chapter 8
The entire trip had seemed so magical. We had swum with dolphins, gone fishing, rode on horses, and so much more. The second-last day of the trip I couldn't sleep. Tomorrow Kyouya had to choose. He had to choose between her and me. Between the beautiful Yazuna and the childhood friend Kiyo.
I turned my head sideways, and saw her sleeping like a baby. She was so pretty, but her tongue was sharp. Was it always sharp though? I remembered the millions of times she had smiled at me, the times we had laughed together, and the sound of her voice promising me we would still be friends.
With pain, I also remembered the way she had looked at Kyouya, and more importantly, the way he had looked at her. Was it just me, or did his face muscles relax and his voice soften whenever she was around? He laughed along with her. He smiled huge grins when he was with her.
He scowled and made sarcastic comments when I was near him. The way he treated us, our looks, and our personalities, Yazuna and I were so different.
I restlessly twisted and turned. There was no way he would like me back, right? Or could by some small possibility he did? I couldn't think which was worse, know that Yazuna's heart was broken or knowing that mine was.
No, the worst possible scenario was if he didn't like either of us. It could've all been some sort of joke to him. I shivered. I didn't want anything to happen.
Wait, what am I going to do? With a sudden jolt I realized that if Kyouya really liked me, I would still have to leave for Canada. I didn't have enough money to stay here, and the tickets were non-refundable. Oh, crap. What sort of crack TV show was I starring in?
I went through the scenarios in my mind. Break Yazuna's heart and then return to Canada without Kyouya, break my heart and watch them live happily together, or see him reject us both for someone else.
Damn it all! I wanted to scream. I felt like my life was getting broken into a million pieces and the only way I could put them back together was to hurt someone in the process, including me.
Tears tugged at my eyes. No, I would not cry. Not until I hear what he has to say. I'm going to sleep peacefully. I repeated this to myself again and again. I guess it worked.
"Kiyo, Kiyo!" A hand shook my shoulder.
"Mmmm, what?" I looked up to see Yazuna.
"Wake up, it's the last day." She smiled sadly.
"I'm not ready." I said bluntly.
"I don't think you'll ever be."
"You're right. I'll get up." I went to dress and wash my face. The cold water was cool against my skin, and I felt strangely comforted.
"Let's make this memorable." I whispered to my reflection in the mirror.
"Where are we going, today?" Hunny asked when we were all in the hallway.
"Today, we're going to explore by ourselves. Pick a group to travel in, and tour around with them." Yazuna explained.
"Kyouya, would you like to be in my and Kiyo's group?" She asked.
"I'd love to." He smiled.
"Where shall we go first?" I burst in cheerfully.
"How about some breakfast?" His brow furrowed and he looked at his watch. Why the hell was his reaction to us so damn different?
"Not McDonald's." I said quickly.
"Okay, why don't we try this one here…" They walked in front, holding the map and pointing at destinations they wanted to go to. Suddenly I was watching them from behind, again.
"What are you guys talking about?" I linked my arm into Yazuna's.
"We want to go to a few museums." Kyouya replied, not taking his gaze off the map.
"There are those kinds of things around here?" My eyes went wide.
"Idiot, open your eyes!" He sighed.
The day was I must say, totally boring. The entire time Kyouya and Yazuna shared lively conversations about architecture, art, music and all sorts of other nonsense stuff. I was almost asleep, just staring at pictures and hearing them drone on and on.
"Kiyo, where do you want to go?" I wasn't paying attention, so I randomly pointed at a piece of the map.
"Hiking?" Yazuna questioned.
"Uh, yes. Yeah, hiking." I cursed my luck.
"Alright then, let's go hiking." Kyouya smiled (of course, at Yazuna, not me).
It was hell. The last day of my treasured trip was turning out to be the worst day of my life. It was hot, it was high, and it was hard to climb. Needless to say, Yazuna and Kyouya climbed it with ease and grace.
"W-what's wrong with you people? This is inhuman!" I declared, panting.
"It's nothing, really." Yazuna brushed it off.
"Yeah. People with normal athletic ability can go over it easily." Kyouya remarked.
"Are you saying I'm physically retarded?"
"You could put it that way." His glasses glinted.
"Asshole darling."
"What immature nonsense are you spouting?" He sighed.
"You guys are… Beyond words." Yazuna laughed softly.
"Thank you." I replied.
"It wasn't a compliment." Kyouya shook his head.
"Look! A resting place!" I pointed to a clearing up ahead, where the grass was green on a little patch of flat earth. Running to it and sitting on it, I sighed happily. "Finally."
"You were the one who wanted to do this stupid hiking trip." Kyouya said.
"Whatever, I'm tired too." Yazuna tried to stop our oncoming bicker. She sat down next to me, and we took out the sandwiches we had bought earlier.
"So…" I didn't have a chance. They were already babbling again about stocks and grown-up stuff. It was slightly annoying, the way Kyouya seemed to ignore me like that. You think I'd be used to it by now, but because he was talking to Yazuna, I was pissed.
I started thinking by myself about all the times we were together and he would just leave me out and start talking to her. At McDonald's, in Japan, at the museums, even on the last day we were spending together, damn it!
You need to show girls respect and love, and care for them, idiot. I was really angry now. I looked at the horizon. The sun was already setting. I looked at them. He was still talking with a big smile on his face and she was still looking at him warmly.
Why? Why was I always left out? I just couldn't understand.
"I think we should go now." I murmured. They stopped talking.
"Yeah, I didn't know it had been this long. Thank you for the chat, Yazuna." Kyouya helped her up, and then turned around to keep on walking.
"Kyouya!" I shouted. "Why do you always care about her? Why do you never even think of me? I'm here too, you know!" I was angry.
"Sorry, but I don't feel the need to help rude girls like you."
"I'm rude? Look at yourself, idiot!"
"You always stick your head into things, and you expect the world to revolve around you!" He snarled.
"Shut up! At least I'm nothing like you!"
"Why do you even care about what I do with her?"
I was speechless. "Excuse me? Have I not told you a million times that I love you? That I've been loving you for 10 years? Does everything I say just go through one ear and the other? I love you, damn it! She loves you too! I don't care anymore! I want to know your feelings?" I screamed.
"What?" He was slightly taken aback.
"I asked you who do you like! Who do you love? Me or her? Spit it out, shithead! I've waited so long for you and you don't even treat me like a girl! You didn't even pay attention to my feelings! Who do you like!?" I was crazy. I was rabid. I blurted everything out. But somehow it felt good. It was sort of relieving to let it all out. Now, all I had to wait for was his answer.
Outsider's POV
Saki poked Kaoru.
"What is it?" He spun around.
"Look at that." She pointed downwards, at a little clearing.
"Isn't that Kiyo, Kyouya and Yazuna?" Kaoru asked.
"Yeah, what are they doing?"
"Well it looks like Kiyo and Kyouya are fighting. Man, she looks scary."
"Wait, he said something. Oh my god! Kiyo's burst into tears!"
"What happened?"
"Um, Kiyo's crying, and Yazuna's just standing there.
"Look, Kyouya's hugging her!"
"Aw, he's hugging her while she's crying! Poor Yazuna, she must feel weird, just standing there all by herself."
"Hey, don't we look like we're stalking them?"
"Right. Let's give them some privacy." Saki smiled.
"What about us? Does that mean we don't need any privacy?"
"Kaoru, what are you-mmf…"
Two separate shadows. Both hugging. But they were so unlike. One was kissing, and one was comforting. The meanings in both of them were vastly different.
A/N Now you'll have to wait for the epilogue! Haha, I'm so tired. Continuous chapter writing really destroys you. Be glad! This chapter is sort of short, and I don't know how long the epilogue will be. Tune in next chapter to see what his answer was! Bye for now, and I wish you a happy weekend!
