Ossu~ Uh, well... Everybody's on vacation..
I'm here..
All alone...
Cuddling my dog...
Ahh yes_(:3/L)_
It was almost quarter to nine as Luka stealthily glanced at the living room clock. Fifteen minutes have passed since Meiko came home, fifteen minutes of pure, ear-deafening silence, fifteen minutes of absolute awkwardness; and Luka is at her limit, it was as if the world just went on a stand-still. The clock went on and kept tick tocking, not even reading the situation the pinkette was in. Time will never wait for you, either you catch up to it or be left behind. This utter realization sped up Luka's heartbeat more but she kept her composure, calm and collected despite the circumstances.
"So, Luka, how you've been doing?" Finally, Meiko broke the silence and the world started spinning once more. "Pretty unusual for you to drop by around this time."
"Doing pretty well, thank you." Luka replied politely. Her heartbeat went back to normal as well.
Meiko reached for Miku's notebook on the table and scratched her short brown hair. "Wow, Miku. You've been studying English? That's rare. I thought you hated this subject?"
"Ah! Well, it's kinda hard to explain hahaha" Miku chuckled. Of course it was very hard to explain.
"Um, Luka accidentally saw my notebook and she uh, um… was thoughtful enough to lend me a hand." Miku said as she twirled her teal-coloured lock around her index finger. She was careful enough not to mention anything about her and Luka's 'encounter'.
There were questions invading the brunette's thoughts but kept them restrained, like how did they meet? Luka was surely the kind of person that likes to stay indoors. And like how did Luka saw her notebook? Was it only a pure coincidence? Or did Miku deliberately plan this whole ordeal? There wasn't any point in asking about details, Miku probably has a reason to hide it from her.
"Oohh. That's great! Maybe Luka should be teaching you this instead of me, eh, Miku?" Meiko teased.
"B-but, um I uh… I'm sure Luka has more important things to do, right? Right?" Miku said as she waited for Luka to speak up.
"No, it's fine." Luka said nonchalantly.
"What?"
"I said, I'm okay teaching her. It won't be a bother, I assure you." Luka repeated sounding sincere with her words.
"What…?" Miku and Meiko both said in unison.
A moment of silence.
Miku looked at Luka then Meiko and Luka again. Meiko was bewildered and she was only teasing Miku for Pete's sake. She didn't imagine that Luka would take it seriously. Miku, on the other hand, could not suck it in her brain on what she just said. It seems like another Miku Conference was starting.
Hey, hey, hey! You just heard that, right?!- A tiny Miku shouted, she was wearing a mossy green military outfit, complete with artillery.
Shut up! I'm still processing what she said! - One Miku said. This Miku had a magician's hat, her head buried into her little hands.
But she clearly stated 'It's fine'! She's declaring her profound love to us!- Another one piped in. Apparently she was in a cheerleader uniform, with all frills and her glittery pompoms.
What the hell are you talking about?!-screamed the nurse clad Miku. She was almost tempted to swing her huge needle to everyone's head.
All of you shut up! Let's all just calm down. Calm the hell down. Deep breaths, everyone.
"Mhmmm." Meiko only nodded in approval. "I'm counting on you, Luka!" Meiko fistbumped Luka on which Luka was happy to respond to.
"Me-me-mei-nechaaaan!" Miku protested but Luka looked at her, sapphire eyes glowing, shining straight into her own. It was too entrancing that Miku's face went red again.
"Are you not, perhaps, interested in me being your mentor?" Luka said in the most emotionless tone, but Miku heard it loud and clear.
It was the sound of extreme disappointment.
I would love you being my mentor but isn't it a bit too much?
"I uh… " Miku gazed at her big sister, the one who caused all of this. But she averted her eyes and laughed it off.
But she said okay, so… I wouldn't want to reject her…
"I'll be in your care…" She finally gave in.
"I'll be going now, Meiko-sa- I mean, Meiko." Luka slightly bowed her head checked her phone. Meiko suggested it would be a good idea to exchange e-mail addresses since no they needed to contact each other.
I can't stay any longer…
"You take care, Luka." Meiko said in a cheery voice and placed her hand on Luka's shoulder. "Come again any time." Meiko pointed Miku to lead Luka to the door.
"Thanks again Luka for everything." The teallete expressed her gratitude towards her pink-haired prince by hugging her one more time. But she was secretly inhaling the scent of the older woman that she couldn't get enough of.
Unyuu~ She smells so nice~
"Hey, Luka? Would it be too much of a bother if I come to your house? " She looked up to meet her brilliant sapphire orbs but Luka's bangs were shielding them.
Her usual response was a pat on the head and Miku happily nodded in satisfaction. She led Luka to the doorway and waved her goodbye. Suddenly, Luka touched Miku's cheek with her long finger and travelled around her face making the smaller girl shiver in delight but stopped at her forehead.
"Lu-luka…?" She purred. Her head was in the clouds and her face felt hot. With a second's pause Luka flicked her forehead again like before. Miku blinked her eyes far too fast and was surprised by Luka's sudden shift of action.
"Make sure you get some sleep." Was all she said before taking Miku's hand and placed her lips on it.
"Goodnight." She waved her hand and left leaving Miku standing with her eyes and mouth wide open.
The teallete touched her forehead and stood there for what seemed like hours and hours. Meiko was hiding herself in the living room and came out when she heard the door close. It was about time she thought. When Miku returned to the living room, she had a goofy grin on her face and kept prancing around the whole house.
"Miku, come here." The brunette said in a serious tone. Meiko folded her arms and gazed at the teal-headed teen nearing towards her. Miku sat beside her and hugged her knees, still smiling like an idiot.
"Yes, Mei-neechan~?"
Meiko had no idea how to start the conversation.
Meanwhile, Luka was already inside her house. She immediately locked all the doors, gathered enough cans of tuna that she could carry in her arms and of course, with a can opener and a fork, and went straight to her movie room. She carefully carried all the items upstairs and forcefully opened the heavy double doorway, placing everything on the nearby mahogany table. She scanned the shelves of anything that might catch her eye and picked one DVD randomly. It's time to kick back and relax. The movie began to play on the huge screen similar to a mini-theatre house and she turned off all the lights, sprawled on the comfy recliner and opened her first can of tuna.
"I'm an idiot…" 15 minutes have passed and Luka still wasn't paying attention to the movie at all. She already finished her 3rd can of tuna, hoping it would keep her busy.
"I should have never gone outside."
She felt like an idiot going outside for ice cream. She could just wait until it's around midnight so most likely people were asleep to be outside. But no, she chose to go the most convenient time, not thinking of the possibility that Miku could be there. Actually, it never occurred to her that they will ever meet again. She didn't even thought that she would wound up in her house, eating dinner and suffering from the most intense 15 minutes of her life. She didn't even realize that she's been hugging Miku most of the time. And of course, accepting to be her mentor. She made a complete fool of herself.
Ugh… what is wrong with me…?
She pulled her hood all the way to her chin and let out a heavy sigh. Her eyelids felt heavy, her limbs were too tired, she was both physically and mentally exhausted. Maybe now was the right time to be asleep. Maybe the whole world was telling her to shut up and go to bed. Her head still hurt, but her mind refuses to let her rest. And her nightmares might come back and haunt her again.
You are an IDIOT, Luka.
Luka pulled her hood again and breathed another sigh. Her 4th tuna was almost finished and she had 5 more cans to go. Mentally dazed, her phone vibrated in her pocket multiple times but she didn't pay attention. All she thought about was that she's been hugging and kissing Miku (her hand) a lot. Her eyes reflected on how adorable the teal-headed princess was. How she was easily embarrassed was priceless. A loud 'BOOOM!' from the movie snapped her out and checked her phone. It was from the same unknown number.
From: Unknown Number
Hey hey hoe! LOL sorry I forgot that you have your appointment. Expect me around hmm let's see, a day after tomorrow, I guess. I finally get to see you! So excited! Make sure you prepare 'our' special room. You know how I need that.
Oh, which reminds me... You never reply to any of my texts! What the fuck! Are you mad at me? Puu~ you're no fun. I'll get back to you when I go there. DON'T STAY UP LATE, Y'HEAR!
BUH BAI~
Ps. GET SOME SLEEP, NERD!
"Our… special room…?"
The unknown sender kept pestering her about a so-called appointment that Luka has no recollection of whatsoever. Luka didn't reply to any of the text messages, she wasn't going to entertain a potential stalker. Who was this person? It didn't really bother her who the person could be, might be some prankster or whatnot. But there was this nagging feeling at the back of her head. That this could be someone she knew, but who? The way the messages are constructed, the formality, everything. Especially, mentioning the special room, that was a dead giveaway.
Luka remembered.
There was only one person who can do this.
"Ah… It must be…" the pinkette's lips curved into a smile. How long was it since they've seen each other?
Luka tilted her head backwards and closed her worn out eyes. "I guess it's time…" and she slowly dozed off leaving the movie playing and her cans of tuna stacked beside her. She just hopes that her nightmares won't visit her in the middle of her sleep; it has been a dreadful day for her as she awaits the long awaited reunion with someone.
Back in the Hatsune household, Miku was blabbering on and on how her day went from total disaster to completely and utterly joyous occasion. Meiko was stunned on how much Miku would talk about one person, especially if they only just met. The brunette only asked one simple question: How did your day go? And with that Miku couldn't keep her mouth shut and told everything from A to Z, from how they came across each other in the store, how Luka saved her, how Miku invited her for dinner and you know the rest. Meiko was quietly taking a swig from her can of ice cold beer and kept her ears alert all throughout the endless conversation. Miku was all giddy and went on and on and on.
"Mei-neechan, Luka, she's just sooooo gorgeous! She's more gentleman-ly than any boy I've met." The teallete hugged the pillow beside her and squealed.
"Geez, Miku. I know, I know. You've said that ten times now." Meiko laughed. She pictured everything based on what Miku had told her. Basically, it was a perfect prince and princess scene that popped out from a children's fairy tale.
"I can't believe you, Mei-neechan! How could you?" Miku pouted cutely. Their conversation turned the other way around.
"What? You still can't get over with that? Look here, Miku, I really had no intention of ending it like that." Meiko said in her defense. "I swear, I really thought Luka would catch on with the flow."
"But still. It's unbelievable that Luka would accept that."
"She said it's alright, don't worry about it too much, Miku."
And I get the feeling that she didn't do it because of sympathy.
Miku braided her long teal hair, her energy was gradually decreasing but she felt she could continue. Meiko ruffled her hair and took her arm. "Little miss princess here is getting sleepy, eh?"
Miku yawned like a kitten and scrunched her nose. "Mmhmm…"
"C'mon, princess. Up you go." Meiko assisted Miku upstairs and led her to her room. "G'night, Miku." But before she closed the door, Miku tugged her sleeve.
"What's wrong, Miku?" Meiko asked with concern. She let Miku lie down on her bed and pulled the covers.
"Do you think I'm weird…?" Miku asked her face red and eyebrows curled. She was worried that the brunette would think of her differently now that she expressed her deepest, heart-filled romance.
" And why should I?" The older woman gave Miku a warm smile and patted her head, just like how Luka always did it. But apparently for Miku, it felt different. Entirely different.
"Because, you know…"
"Miku, you shouldn't worry about that. I won't judge you if you like her. I don't really care that much but you have to know that your big sister is always here." Miku jolt upright and bit her lip. What did Meiko say?
"Wha-what do you mean I li-li-like her?!" Miku shouted, her heart throbbing hard inside her chest. "I have no idea what you're talking about, Mei-neechan!"
"Whoa, Miku, calm down." Meiko held her hands up in defense. She pushed Miku down by the shoulders.
"You mean, you really don't know?" Meiko was truly perplexed because Miku, who was talking non-stop about her prince only a while ago, was now agitated that she didn't realize herself that she likes Luka.
"Kn-know what?!" Miku was so embarrassed right now, steam might just come out of her ears. Her chest was pounding hard.
It's not true, right? I just like her as a frined! A friend!
"Miku, you like Luka." Meiko told her bluntly. She has to know.
"N-no, I don't! I mean, I do like her but not you know, like like her! I only like her as a friend! A friend!" Miku was gesturing her arms like she's giving out free candy to children.
Meiko had just had enough for the day and was equally tired as well so she'll let this slide. "Fine, fine, I get it already. Sorry, I just thought that you liked her. I'll stop so why not go to sleep, you still got school tomorrow."
"Bu-but, Mei-neechan!"
"Sleep. Now." The older woman ordered and Miku slumped and went to sleep. Miku was being a real tsundere.
Shhhhhhh_(:3/L)_ *crying intensifies
