Me: Chapter 10! I'm so excited! We're getting so close to the BIG chapter.
Kanda: Uh Oh, what's the BIG chapter?
Me: You'll have to just wait and see...
Ryuunosuke: Oh boy...
Rita: Ryuunosuke! I missed you!
Ryuunosuke: ... Freeloader, we were never apart...
Rita: I don't care, I still missed you! (grabs Ryuunosuke's arm)
Ryuunosuke : Damn you Freeloader... (blushes)
Me: Aghhhh you guys are wayyyy to KAWAIIIIII. It's consuming my life. I love it.
Misaki: CAAAAAAAANNOOOOONNNNNNNNNNNNNNN (runs around the room)
(bumps into Ryuunosuke)
(Ryuunosuke falls, carrying Rita to the floor with him)
(Rita snuggles against Ryuunosuke's body.)
(Ryuunosuke faints.)
Jin: Hey, Rita, now you can do whatever you want to him (winks)
Rita: (blushes) (kisses his forehead)
Me: AHHH WAY TOO MANY FEEELLLLLSSSS I'M DYING FROM CUTENESS
Aoyama : Wait, Erica- chan, you got to close this!
Me: Oh yeah, ON WITH THE STORY!
She ran down the stairs as her mind raced, her heart shriveled, and her tears grew stronger. She hurried out the door. It wasn't long before she found Ryuunosuke, who was sitting on the curb, right outside of the building. She was out of breath by the time she got there.
"Ryuunosuke..I.."
He cut her off, "That was my mom in that picture, wasn't it?"
She sat down next to him.
"Yeah"
He put his face in his hands and cried. Rita immediately hugged him, and allowed him to cry on her shoulder.
"Ryuunosuke.. I just realized how much you were suffering... why didn't you tell me? We could've talked about..it kills me to see you in so much pain, please, let's talk."
There was no response, because he couldn't manage to get any words out. He was releasing all of the emotions he has pushed aside for the past 2 days. He cried on Rita's shoulders for what seemed like forever.
"Ryuunosuke, Maid-chan and I love you very much, and please promise that you'll never hide again, okay? "
He slowly nodded his head in agreement.
"As soon as I saw you, in the hospital bed, my mind went back to a terrible time... It was with my mother, she was sitting up, exactly how you were, and she told me how much she loved me, and the only other thing I remember.. was the heart monitor making a death-defying noise and that terrible straight line... I also remember the random trips to the hospital she made.. always so unexpected. Oh, Rita... they scared me so much."
At those words, Rita hugged him even tighter. Ryuunosuke grasped onto Rita's back as he continued. "I remember going to therapy and forgetting it all.. and after that I felt as if something was missing in my life and now that I know what it is... I..I.."
Unable to continue, Ryuunosuke dug his eyes into her shirt, leaving a wet spot.
"Ryuunosuke..."
"Sh... don't say anything, this is enough."
Ryuunosuke hugged her even tighter and gripped the back of her shirt even harder.
"Thank you so much, Rita, if it wasn't for you, this would still be consuming me. I was dying on the inside this whole time, I didn't know how to confront my problems. Just being there for me at a time like this is priceless. Thanks for... caring so much."
He cried a bit more, until Rita grabbed the sides of his face and kissed him. Rita's heart skipped a beat as she felt him kiss back, but she broke the kiss quickly, because she still has a lingering question running through her mind, that stops her from going to far. She knew it wasn't the right time to ask. They sat in silence for a while. Then, she stood up and held at a hand. He grabbed it and she forcefully pulled him up. He realized he fell for the same trick again when he couldn't escape from her grasp. She swung their arms back and forth cheerfully.
"We should go tell Maid-chan."
"Alright, can I have my hand back?"
"No! " She said, smiling from ear to ear.
Then, however, Kanda noticed them walking through the hallway.
"Oh hey, Rita, Shiina wants to hang out with you, apparently she's jealous of Ryuunosuke because he gets to spend more time with you."
Rita blushed, and let go of his hand, "Ok, be back in a bit, Ryuunosuke!" She quickly sneaked a kiss on the cheek before she left. This time, Ryuunosuke fainted because Kanda was watching and he was so surprised.
He woke up on his bed and checked the time, and realized he must've been passed out for over an hour. He searched the room for the former freeloader but she was nowhere to be found. He then remembered the kiss she snuck and that she was going to be out with Shiina. He also remembered that they wanted to talk to Maid-chan. The programmer questioned himself if he should wait until Rita gets back, but decided just to do it himself. He went to plug the computers back in, and in an instant, Maid-chan appeared on the screen. She wasn't screaming this time, she was actually dead silent, waiting to hear what the teenage boy has to say.
"The former freeloader really helped me, I'm better now. "
Maid-chan shook her head in agreement and in relief.
"Where is she?"
"Hanging out with Shiina, apparently Shiina got jealous of me..", he said while blushing and laughing.
Angry, Maid-chan raised an eyebrow.
"Ryuunosuke, be honest,
do you love her?"
His heart jumped at the AI's words.
"I-I don't know.", he lied.
"It's just that, I know the more I care for her, the more it'll hurt if something ever.."
He had to stop speaking to wipe his eyes, he really didn't want to start crying again.
Changing the subject, Ryuunosuke asked, "Um, Maid-chan, can I see that picture of my mom?"
Without a word, she brought it up on the screen. Ryuunosuke's heart thumped and he intently stared at the picture. Little by little he started remembering all of the good times he spent with his mother.
Behind the door, Rita stood with her ear against the wood. She has come home early, and was about to wall into the room, when she heard Maid-chan ask Ryuunosuke if he loved her. She was somewhat happy with the answer, that was all she needed for now. At the moment, Ryuunosuke was probably looking at that photo. She decided now would be a good time to enter. She opened the door, and immediately Ryuunosuke's eyes whipped around. He blinked at her, then turned back around and continued studying the picture. The British teenager went up to him, and put a hand on his shoulder. She felt him flinch, but then he begin to relax a little. She looked at the picture with him. She noticed, somehow, that Ryuunosuke was smiling. Then she looked at Maid-chan, who also had a big grin on
her face. Maid-chan met Rita's stare, and silently mouthed, "Thank you".
Me: Hmm I have no idea if I'm writing this correctly, I always feel as if I'm using to much detail, which makes the story really long, then the readers might get bored...
Aoyama: Hmm.. isn't more detail better?
Kanda: Ask the readers..
Me: Oh yeah, everybody, if you want can you please review this and give me your opinion on details, and I could also use your opinion on the overall story and plot, for other future stories.
Rita: Do people review this story often?
Me: Yes! I absolutely love all of the people that review this, they are so positive and amazing, my heart gets all funny when they say stuff! Hehehe
Rita: YAY, that's good :)
Me: Yeah! Ok bye guys, I have to eat lunch, BYEEEE see you guys soon!
Everyone : Bye Erica-chan!