I flew open the door to Yuna's place, not bothering to close it behind me. I glanced around the living room, No Shuyin or Yuna in sight. I crinkled my eyebrows and powerwalked down the hall. I twisted the door knob to Yuna's room and opened the door. I saw Shuyin and Yuna sitting on her bed, drinking some sodas looking over a magazine.
"Oh I've met her, she can't really sing that well. The people she works with just synthesize her voice on computers to make it sounds like the way it does." Shuyin explained looking at a page with Yuna, talking about some female celebrity. I felt my body relax, no longer the fire running through my veins no longer full with anger. Though I'm still wondering why he's here.
Yuna looked up at me and smiled. "Oh hi Tidus, Shuyin and I are just looking over one of Rikku's magazines. He's telling me how some celebritys really act and such. Did you know that Lenne is saving herself for marriage? You'd think by her music that she'd already done it by now."
I scratched the back of my head. "Oh..hmm. That's cool."
Yuna grinned again and looked back at Shuyin. "So are you actually friends with the Lenne? She's my favorite singer."
"Yeah, I've known her for a few years now. I have connections and I could always get you some backstage tickets." Shuyin replied, flashing a smile at her. I furrowed my eyebrows. 'Wow what an act.'
"That'd be great. My cousin would go crazy if she got tickets to one of her shows. Actually she'd go crazy if she knew you were in my room right now."
Shuyin smirked and I rolled my eyes. Here we go. "Well if she's not here by the time I leave I can always come back. I mean either way I will because I wouldn't be able to not see your pretty face again."
A soft pink color rose to Yuna's cheeks as she smiled at him. I could feel that previous anger run once again through my veins. He wasn't lying when he said he'd steal her. Well we'll have to see about that.
"I guess I got the total wrong impression of you before because now you seem so sweet." Yuna said. Yeah and you're so naive. Shuyin then leaned closer to her. Gag me.
"Oh yes, I usually don't act like that. I had a long flight, I was so tired and I get cranky at times." Shuyin explained.
"Bullshit." I said pretending to cough out the word. The two looked at me and I folded my arms.
"What was that?" Yuna asked turning her attention towards me. I looked at Shuyin who was glaring at me.
"Shuyin don't you have things to do? Like some celebrity photoshoots that you say you always have?" I asked, dismissing Yuna's question, glaring back at Shuyin. He stood up, flashing a devious grin.
"Actually I was about to ask Yuna out to dinner at Cafe Avanti." Shuyin said, also folding his arms, piercing my eyes with his.
"Oh really? I love the place. I think I'll tag along. I mean if it's okay with Yuna." I said, smirking. I saw a flash of anger run through Shuyin's eyes. Exactly what I wanted. We both turned to Yuna awaiting her response.
"Of course. It'll be fun." Yuna said oblivious to the obvious hate between us two brothers that was firing up. Shuyin faked a smile and looked back at me.
"Alright then. Well I'll be here with a limo at 8. Be ready and Tidus?" Shuyin said, slipping his hands into his pockets.
"Yes?" I said raising an eyebrow, maintaining my smirk.
"Can you actually look nice? This place is for classy people like Yuna and I." Shuyin said making his way to the door. I glowered at him as he stopped at the door, taking a look at Yuna. "See you soon, beautiful."
Then he was gone. My smirk faded, diverting my eyes to Yuna who ,once again, was blushing. Before I could say anything she spoke up. "He seems nice."
I scoffed, glancing around the room then back at Yuna. "He's the opposite."
"I don't think so. He was sweet to me." She said, dismissing my negativity, walking over to her mirror, picking up a brush. She ran it through her hair, staring herself down in her reflection.
"That's what he wants you to think. He's just putting on a show, an act." I said walking up behind her, watching her in the mirror. "You don't know him the way I do. He's not so sweet."
She paused, still staring into the mirror. She lowered her hand and comb to her side. I put my hands on her shoulder looking at her as she looked back at me through our reflections.
"Well.." She started. "We'll see about that." She turned around, shrugging my hands off walking away from the mirror. I turned around also looking at her back that was turned towards me as she headed for the door.
"Dammit Yuna don't be so naive. He just wants to get into your pants." I said, clenching my fists. She froze at the door, refusing to look back.
"And how do I know you don't?" She replied. I froze, speechless. That said, she left the room. I sighed, looking around the room.
'Only if it was only that but it's much more.'
Normal POV:
Yuna wore a slender simple black dress with spaghetti straps. It was tight at the torso then loosened once past the waist, stopping at a little more than mid-thigh. It wasn't short in a trashy way, it was short in an elegant way. She wore pearl tear drop earrings with a matching necklace. For footwear, she wore a pair of black flats.
She had straightened her hair and flipped the ends of her hair. Her whole attire and appearance was simple but elegant. She sprayed on some perfume on her neck and wrists and left her room. Yuna entered the room where Tidus sat on the phone bickering and she immediately guessed it was either Jecht or Shuyin.
He looked up at Yuna and his mouth dropped, saying goodbye to the person hanging up on them. Tidus wore a slick black plaid-patterned dress shirt that was long-sleeved which was tucked into a pair of black dress pants that was were ironed straight with a matching leather belt with a silver buckle. The top few buttons of shirt laid unbuttoned, revealing his toned tanned chest. He smelled of an intoxicating cologne, that made Yuna's heart flutter with each sniff. In his ears were his diamond stud earrings and he wore a very expensive looking platinum watch, with a Zanarkand logo on the face.
Tidus stepped closer to Yuna. "You look beautiful."
Her cheeks became a rosy color as she looked at him. "You look handsome yourself."
Tidus stepped forth once again, taking her hand in his, placing a kiss on it. "It'll be a pleasure spending the night with a beautiful woman such as yourself."
Yuna rose her free hand to her mouth, giggling. "You're so sweet, but it looks like you'll have some competition as you try to spend time with a beautiful woman such as myself."
Tidus grinned, lacing his fingers with Yuna's, pulling her close. "It's a challenge I'm willing to take."
The doorbell then rang and the two let go of each other's hands. Yuna walked up to the door, pulling it open revealing Shuyin. He wore a sleek cashmere black suit with a three button closure and a crimson red tie tucked inside. Like Tidus, he wore diamond stud earrings and an intoxicating cologne. On his wrist, laid a diamond pleated watch, that was gleaming in the light.
Shuyin smirked and planted a kiss on Yuna's cheek. "You look stunning."
Tidus walked up beside Yuna and placed his arm around Yuna's shoulders. "Yeah doesn't she?" Shuyin glared and took Yuna's hand and gently pullled her forward away from Tidus.
"I have a limo waiting out front. You ready?" Shuyin said, looking down at Yuna. Yuna felt slightly nervous at that moment, feeling like a prize that was being fought over. Yet that was exactly how it was. She looked up at Shuyin and nodded, smiling.
"Alright let's go." Shuyin said, opening the door for Yuna. She mumurred a "thank you" and Shuyin followed behind. He slammed the door behind him just as Tidus was about to exit the house.
"Bitch." Tidus said under his breath reopening the door and catched up to the two. The three entered the classic black stretch limo. Inside consisted of a long wrap around black leather seat, a mini fridge full of shot glasses, wine glasses and alcoholic beverages waiting to be drunken out of.
Yuna sat inbetween the two boys who just showered her attention by the minute. Tidus pulled her close to him, wrapping his arm around her once again.
"I say we ditch him. We'll have a way better time without him." Tidus whispered into her ear, stroking her exposed thigh. Yuna blushed and whispered back:
"You know we can't do that."
"We could do anything, you're just holding back." He replied. Though before she could answer, Shuyin had been watching in jealousy and spoke up.
"Yuna would you like something to drink?" He said, already reaching into the mini refridgerator pulling out two wine glasses.
"Yes thank you." Yuna said leaning away from Tidus, watching Shuyin as he poured champange into the two glasses. Shuyin handed her one and held up his glass.
"Cheers to a soon one hell of a night." Shuyin said, clanking his glass with Yuna's. They both downed the drink and Tidus coughed.
"Ahem. I want a drink." Tidus spoke, looking to his brother. Shuyin, trying to appear polite in front of Yuna, got Tidus a glass and poured some of the champange into it.
"Sorry, I forgot." Shuyin faked, handing his brother the glass. Tidus downed it and smiled.
"It's alright, little brother." Tidus said, mocking Shuyin and the way he always says that. Shuyin faked a smile and turned his attention towards Yuna.
"Well Yuna I must say that we have to go out more often so I get to see you this beautiful everyday." Shuyin complimented placing his hand ontop of Yuna's. She blushed, linking arms with him.
"You're so sweet."
"Cheesy." Tidus muttered under his breath. The other two looked at him.
Shuyin rose an eyebrow smirking. "What was that?"
"Oh nothing." Tidus said. The limo pulled up to a curb and stopped. The limo driver came around the vehicle and opened the door for the three. Once Tidus got out, he held his hand out for Yuna, helping her out of the car. She flashed a smile and nodded at him.
"Thank you."
Once Inside:
The three sat inside Cafe Avanti, sipping on the drinks they ordered. Yuna was inbetween the two boys once again.
"So Shuyin how long have you been playing Blitzball?" Yuna asked, taking a bite of her food. Shuyin patted his mouth with a napkin before he answered, causing Tidus to roll his eyes for the millionth time that night. 'Here we go...again'
"Since I was like 5. Dad always said I was a natural." Shuyin explained with the beginning of a story Tidus had heard many times.
'Dad always knew I was better, but he'd never tell me that.' Tidus thought as he leaned back in his chair.
"I can tell, you're so good out there." Yuna replied with a grin plastered on her face. They leaned closer to one another and Tidus could feel himself almost gag.
"Thanks well I try. You know how to play?" Shuyin asked. Tidus was becoming more and more fed up with "date" by the minute as they indulged themselves in conversation.
"No, well let's just say I can't play well and I can barely hold my breath for long." Yuna answered and Shuyin chuckled.
"Well I can teach you. And with the breathing thing, I can always help you with that." Shuyin said leaning closer to Yuna's face. Tidus fidgeted in his seat, watching the two. He felt mute, waiting to see if Yuna would really do anything with his snobby, fake, scheming brother. She wouldn't, would she?
"Oh? How's that?" She asked, looking into his navy blue eyes. With that, Shuyin took his chance leaning his lips towards hers. Tidus had enough and quickly got up and rushed out of the resturant. Yuna turned away just before Shuyin could kiss her, watching Tidus make his exit.
Tidus' POV:
I left the place, shoving my hands into my pocket angrily. I paced up and down the sidewalk outside the resturant, kicking rocks and whatever that was in the path of my feet.
'I can't believe her.' I thought angrily, taking a seat on a nearby wooden bench that rested outside the building. I didn't have a ride home, what could I do?
I leaned my head back over the top of the bench, looking up at the stars that were particuarly shining brillantly tonight, lighting up the night sky. There must've been a million that were clear in sight. I sighed. I feel so led on, so...hurt. After all that has happened she had the nerve to do that in front of me. What happened, did she forget I was there?
I crinkled my eyebrows as the anger rose flowing through my veins as I thought about Shuyin. That fucking bastard, I hate him. He has to do this every time. The only thing he has over me is the fame and money, which always captures the girl. But Yuna. She's the most important one, the others weren't, they were just interests. Though Yuna is special, but of course he'll come up with his schemes and trick her into his trap...I can't let this go any further, but it seems like she wouldn't mind by the way she was looking at him before they were about to kiss.
I began to count each star one by one, trying to waste time until the "couple" came out and took me home in the limo. Until then, I'm stuck.
As I was doing so, I heard the sound of footsteps. I didn't look, figuring it was some stranger leaving to go home. How lucky.
"Tidus..." A soft voice spoke. I sighed once more at the voice, knowing who it was. I didn't even bother to look.
"Hm." I muttered, still focusing on the stars. Yuna came over and sat down next to me. In my peripheral vision, I could see her staring and analyzing me.
"I'm sorry." She said placing her hand ontop of my hand. I then moved my hand, letting her hand fall. She frowned, then looked up at the stars along with me.
"Beautiful night." She added, changing the subject.
"I suppose." I replied simply. She looked at me once again.
"If it makes you feel any better, I didn't kiss him." She said. That relieved me a little bit, atleast he didn't get what he wanted.
"Yeah probably because you got distracted by my exit, you probably would've done it if I was silent or if I just stayed." I stated, sitting back up, turning my head to look at her. It was almost hard to argue or discuss this when looking into those eyes of hers.
"That's not true..." She spoke softly, looking down. I looked away, leaning forward, placing my elbows on my knees.
"Even if it wasn't, it's that fact that you were considering it, that you were about to." I replied. I clasped my hands together, looking down at them. "I thought I mean't something to you."
"You do! I don't know what happened in there. I wasn't thinking and I'm sorry, Tidus...I'm so sorry."
I looked over at her and sat up once again, having a weak smile on my face. "Prove it."
She blushed and we both leaned in, placing a kiss on each other's lips and pulled away slowly. I smirked. "That's more like it."
Yuna pushed my shoulder softly with a smile on her face.
"So I suppose I have competition now?" I asked half joking half serious.
"I don't know...I really don't." She answered. It was an answer I kind of expected, yet then again I didn't.
Yuna's House:
Shuyin just dropped us off at Yuna's house. He hadn't done too much damage after the incident at the resturant. He hugged Yuna goodbye and left, without saying a word to me, just smirking his devious smirk. I'm just surprised he didn't stay to make me anymore miserable.
Yuna and I stood in front of her door inside.
"Sooo..." I said. "I guess I better go too."
She slightly frowned and nodded. "I suppose so." I walked up to her, putting my hands on her elbows, leaning down. She got on her tippy toes, placing her hands on my chest and kissed me. We held it for a few more moments then pulled away.
"I'll see you tomorrow at work. Bye." That said, I left her house. I twirled the keys around my finger and smiled. Atleast the night ended alright.
At Tidus' House:
I creaked the door open, peaking through it. I heard laughs and furrowed my eyebrows. 'What the hell?'
I walked slowly and quietly across the living room looking into the kitchen to see Jecht and Shuyin, laughing over a couple beers.
'Why is he everywhere I am?'
I then turned around, walking towards the stairs, trying to remain unnoticed. I especially don't want Jecht to see me, it's still kind of awkward after that fight, and since then I've mostly been staying with Gippal. You can say I've been avoiding him.
"Leaving so soon?" I heard Shuyin say behind me. I froze, I was caught. I turned around and faked a smile.
"Yeah I'm just sleepy, so I'm going to bed."
"Surprised you're here boy after what you did." Jecht said stepping forward, standing next to Shuyin. It looked like his face had been healing well since the fight. He seemed sober which is a surprise. Maybe he didn't want to seem like a fool in front of Shuyin, his favorite child.
"Well I live here and my stuff is here, so yeah I do come here to do what normal people do-sleep." I said turning on my heels, making my up the first few steps of the stairs.
"Not anymore. Pack your stuff." Jecht said simply. I furrowed my eyebrows and turned around looking at him. I remained calm and stared at him.
"What? You can't kick me out." I replied, folding my arms. Jecht laughed and folded his arms just as I did.
"Oh yes I can, and I just did." Jecht said matter-of-factly. I shrugged, keeping my cool.
"Whatever, I'll go do that." I replied finshing ascending up the stairs.
"Ah Tidus I almost feel bad for you. Let me have Yuna and you can stay with me." Shuyin said as I reached my former bedroom's door.
"Drop dead." I answered, entering my room. I heard my dad and him laugh. I clenched my fists and jaw.
'Damn I hate them.'
I pulled two suitcases from under my bed and began emptying all my drawers of clothers into them. I swiped all of the stuff off of my drawers and cabinets and threw them into the suitcases. I took all my picture frames, especially the ones with my mom and I. I didn't have too many things in my room anyway since I'm almost never here unless when I needed to sleep. I took some old Blitzball trophies and medals, placing them along with the old Blitzball posters I had in the suitcase.
I smiled to myself, taking two sets of car keys belonging to two cars that rested in Jecht's garage. I am 19 and he did give them to me, so I can take them, and why would he care? He never goes anywhere because he's too drunk too all the time. I shoved them into my pockets and picked up the suitcase and left the room. I descended down the stairs and stopped at the door.
Shuyin and Jecht looked at me. "I hope you know mom would hate you for this." I said, and I saw Jecht's facial expression change. "But I'm glad you are doing this because I don't want to stay here with your good for nothing drunken ass."
I smiled and left. I swore I saw him charge forward but Shuyin held him back. Today is the day I'm free from having the burden of cleaning and taking care of Jecht, the dad I pretty much never had.
I dug my phone out of my pocket and dialed a number.
"Oh hey Gippal, I need a place to stay for awhile. Got any room?"
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