Chapter 8- A Ruined Moment:
Cara:
It had been only two days since the best Christmas I have ever had. I never really have had a very good Christmas before- not with family. But with the Host Club and Ritsu there, it felt complete. The gifts were sweet too. Each member got me and Crystal a gift and we had gifts for them too. Crystal got a sword from Mori, numb-chucks from Hunny, another sword from Kyoya, a dress from the twins (from their mother's shop), and a dress from Tamaki. Ritsu had gotten her a book about martial arts (that she actually liked). The dresses were cute too (though Tamaki wasn't happy that the twins also had gotten a dress). The dress from the twins was my favorite of the two. It was a long green dress that was high necked and long-sleeved. There were ruffles at the end of the dress and ribbon around the waist line with a small bow in the back. Yet it didn't take away the elegance of the dress. Tamaki's dress was blue and was in a mermaid style, with ruffles at the bottom that flared out and had no sleeves with a v-neck.
I loved my gifts as well- a dress (Tamaki), a purse (a designer bag from the twins), a box of sweets (do I need to say it), a book (Kyoya), a sword (Mori), and my favorite- a necklace from Ritsu. It was a gorgeous necklace that I planned to never take off. It was on a silver chain and the charm on it said Carolina in stones. I liked it- a lot.
It was a nice Christmas, though after the club left I informed Crystal what happened and she ran after Kyoya to slap him and Mori to apologize. Though, I was still laughing a bit at it. She still wasn't back when I was starting to make Christmas diner. Well, a second Christmas diner. When the host club came, I couldn't make my traditional diner that I usually made for Christmas because it was a large group. I usually made mashed potatoes, meatloaf, turkey, ham, pie, sweet potatoes, and just a large feast that would be big enough for Crystal, me, the head maid, and the head guard. I didn't have enough ingredients to make enough for every one.
So, I made a light diner for the hosts, Ritsu, Crystal and I and then planned on making the big feast tonight.
"Dang," I muttered. We didn't have any milk.
Crystal would hate that I was going out alone, but I knew that I could protect myself. I wasn't a porcelain doll- sort of, despite the condition. I would be fine going to the store to get some milk alone. I wrote a quick note to Crystal and also told the head maid to let Crystal know as well. Then, I headed out.
I called Ritsu to invite him over for diner- though he said he couldn't since he was going on a vacation with his family. He also said that he wouldn't be able to tal kto me for a few days- the vacation spot had no reception. Yet, Ritsu said he would try to get a hold of me. I could make food for one more person though- if Crystal and Mori finally get together. I hope they do. They are so alike it's scary. It was obvious they liked each other- well, obvious to every one but Mori and Crystal.
I walked with a smile on my face. At least my sides were doing better. My ribs were almost healed. But like the doctor said, another fall like that and it's life or death. I took a short cut through the park to get to the market. I stopped at the top of stairs where I first fell. It was high up- not as high as the other set of stairs though. I shook my head and continued walking. I stopped my the top of the other set of stairs. They were higher than the ones I first fell on. People around me walked by, most were kids or teens playing the snow, but I was shivering. It wasn't from the cold. It was the thought that if I fell from those stairs and not the other ones, I don't think I would've made it.
I felt a chill go down my spine. I turned around and caught a fist just as they were about to hit me. I narrowed my eyes. He growled and twisted his hand away as I kicked him in the side. It went on for ten minutes. Him punching, only landing two shots, me punching and kicking, landing three shots. He was good. I was better…or I thought I was until he grabbed my leg and pushed me down. My eyes widened as I fell down the stairs. When I reached the bottom, I couldn't move. I couldn't breath. Yet, from the top I heard the man speak to someone,
"Sir, she's dead. Mission is a success."
Crystal:
I felt like an idiot. I slapped Kyoya for touching me, though he seemed to think it was my fault. Mori was able to calm me down, but I didn't miss the smug look Mori gave Kyoya. I stayed on the sidewalk to just think while Kyoya left rubbing his cheek. Mori stayed though (Hunny left him after he spotted a bakery).
"Are you alright," Mori asked.
"Well," I said, "considering I found out that a friend of mine molested me while I was hyper and asleep- I'm just dandy."
Mori flinched,
"What Kyoya-senpai did was wrong. I wanted nothing more than to hit him when I found out he had touched you- no how accidentally it had been."
I looked at Mori with a small smile,
"Thanks Mori….is that why you left the room?"
He raised an eyebrow and I clarified,
"Cara said you left the room when Kyoya was holding me…is that why?"
"I couldn't stand the sight of him," Mori answered honestly.
My heart fluttered and I felt a bit weird. Did he actually care about me? Mori shifted a bit and I saw a faint blush,
"Crystal, I have been meaning to ask you something…"
My heart stopped. This is it…please…let me have this one moment that someone actually cares for me…Then the moment was ruined…
"~The day I was born,
the nurses gathered around,
they stared in wide wonder,
at the joy they had found,
till the head nurse spoke up,
She said, leave this one alone.
She could already tell.
I was bad to the bones…~"
I blushed and reached for my phone when Bad to the Bones started to play- Cara's ringtone.
"Sorry," I mouthed to Mori as I answered.
"Hey Cara, what's wrong?"
"Excuse me miss, this is Dr. Daichi at the Tokoyo Ootori hospital. A woman was found-"
"What happened and why are you calling from this number?"
"It is our duty to call the guardian or next of kin. This phone on my patient listed you under Sister-"
"I'll be right there."
I hung up, my heart was pounding. I felt sick.
"Where's the hospital," I asked Mori, "Something happened to Cara."
