Chapter 11
I swiftly got out of their comfort room and nervously walked down their hallway, somehow I feel uneasy… I can sense that this Akashi person is dangerous, and yet why do I feel the urge to meet him? My instincts are telling me to stay away and to not get involve but my mind is telling me to do the opposite.
'I need to meet him, NOW!' was the thing that is spinning on my mind right at the moment. It must be because of my aggressive nature that I am itching to know more about this guy…
I slightly raised my right hand and looked down to the purple cell phone I was holding. Yep, I took it from the sink, thinking that I would confront and interrogate that creepy giant regarding on what that mysterious person was ranting about… and also scold him on how he could forget his phone and leave it anywhere…. Geez, but I know I wouldn't expect much from a lazy guy like him.
I finally reached the creepy giant's bedroom and slowly took hold of the doorknob but unexpectedly, I heard voices.
"Oi, oi Atsushi~ why are you not answering my question?~" someone inside the room said in a singsong voice.
"ngghh… onee-san, yamete[1]…"
"ohhh, come on Atsushi, you don't have to be shy~"
"Onee-san, stop it… I can't breathe…" What's happening? Is he suffocating? Darn it.. I want to take a look..
"eh? Since when are you embarrassed being this close to your sister hn?"
Eavesdropping is bad... I better put a stop to this before I hear anymore nonsense. I gently turned the knob and started to push the door open.
"Just tell me more about this Kasumi girl, and maybe I'll stop~"
And there it is again… I stopped moving after hearing my name. I let go of the knob and leaned my ear closer to the door. Hey, I'm not eavesdropping or anything okay, I'm just overhearing this.
"She's just a classmate…that's all…"
"Oh come on now Atsushi, I know it's more than that!"
"….no, she's just a classmate… nothing more, nothing less…."
I suddenly felt a slight pain in my chest after hearing this. So… he only thinks of me as a classmate huh? Nothing more…nothing less… heh, Why do I feel so down? It's not like I was expecting something more than that either.
"But I thought you like her~"
"…NO"
"Awwee, don't say that! If you only think of her as a mere classmate then what were the two you doing a while ago?~"
"…."
"Atsuhi! Answer me or I'll give you a kiss~"
"O-oi, hanase[2]… onee-chan! N-not the kiss! "
What the? What a weird sibling relationship… I can never imagine Hito-nii doing such horrible things to me. I kind of pity the creepy giant… maybe I should just get inside so that his sister will stop… But then again, I am giving him a favor at the same time… I don't want to do that, I WANT TO MAKE HIM SUFFER… Bwahahahaha! Or.. Maybe a part of me just want to hear more of their conversation..
"Then tell me the truth!"
"… she's not my type okay… she's too... short for my taste."
I felt a tick mark appear at my temples… What does he mean I'm too short? I'm anything but short! He's just FREAKISHLY TALL that's why people around him look like ants! God! Should I continue doing this or not? Cause I'm getting really pissed off…
"But Atsushi, height doesn't matter and you know that… I can really say that she is a sweet girl, and the way you look at her… I've never seen you like that…"
"…"
"*giggle* I knew it Atsushi, You can't hide anything from me…"
"….."
"Just… take good care of her okay? Don't ever lose sight of a precious gem like her… Once you do that, she may end up with someone else."
"….."
"Someone like her is very hard to find and I'm really sure THAT SHE IS NOT THE TYPE WHO EAVESDROPS ON PEOPLE'S CONVERSATIONS."
Eavesdrop on other people's conversations? Boy did she put some weight on those words and it sounded too sarcastic… But what does she mean? That seems so out of topic. I leaned in even closer to the door, making sure I heard her right…It's not like I am the kind of person to do absurd things…such… as…eavesdrop- HOLY CRAP SHE KNOWS I'M HERE.
"AND I KNOW THAT…" she continued as her scary voice got closer and closer to the door. "THE MOMENT I OPEN THIS DOOR, SHE'S NOT THERE LISTENING TO US."
WHAT THE FUDGE, what am I going to do? She sounds like she's going to kill me if she sees me here.
I immediately backed away from the purple door and looked around frantically, looking for a place to hide… BUT WHERE?
"I'm going to count 1 to 3 before I open this door okay?~ I'LL GIVE YOU TIME TO ESCAPE"
WOAH, is she ordering me? OH GOD how did she know? I need to run! I need to hide someplace same…
"ONE…."
Her aura is so intimidating… I could see a purple mist going out of the door… I better get out of the house, NOW… but wait! I have Murasakibara-kun's phone! Should I leave it here? But if I leave it, the question is where?!
"TWO…"
Sh-shimatta![3] I-I'll just bring it with me… no time to think! I shoved the phone unto my skirt's pocket and hysterically ran down the wooden stairs. I feel as if I could tumble and trip on own foot because of my speed. And just when I was about to reach the bottom, something pulled me back.
My sleeve got caught on a rusty nail under the railing. CRAP,I don't have time for this! I tugged my sleeve away from the nail but halted when I heard a ripping sound. Okay I need to be careful; if his sister won't kill me then I'm sure mom would.
"THREE!" his sister wildly swung the door open and looked around with that horrifying look on her face. She has this ear-to-ear grin plastered on her face, which appears like she's ready to dissect someone.
I just sighed in defeat, knowing that I can't escape now. I just slowly tried to unhook my sleeves from the rusty metal.
"Hm~? Seems like she's out of sight… See I told you Atsushi, she's not that kind of person…" she said as she approached the staircase. My heart beated faster as I tried to pry my hand away, without tearing the fabric.
"A-re~? What's this? Leaving so soon?" She said as she caught sight of my trembling figure.
"Huh? Ahahaha, O-of course not!"I laughed awkwardly while scratching the back of my head with my free hand.
"Oh… I see… then what are you doing- Oh dear, you're sleeve is torn! here let me help you~.." The purple-headed lady said innocently this time, like she was a whole different person…
"u-uh… y-yeah…." I said while giving her a quick nod. Whew, good thing she's not mad at me… She then approached me and carefully tugged my sleeve free from the nail.
"Tsk, I've been telling father about this protruding nail ever since last month and he still didn't make any movements… Matakku, father is so lazy…" She muttered lowly.
OH, okay now I see where that creepy giant got that AMAZING attitude of his… and by amazing attitude, I meant his unbearable laziness…
"There! All done!" The purple-headed lady said while resting her hands on her waist and smiling happily at me.
"ah, arigatou.." I said while bowing slightly.
She then giggled gleefully at me and stroked my head which made me look up at her.
"My, my, what a cute creature… No wonder Atsushi likes you~ teehee!"
Teehee!? How old is she? She acts like a teenager... The creepy giant's family really is weird… but… what does she really mean by Atsushi actually liking me… It's clear that he only thinks of me as a classmate… just like what he said a while ago. And I'm sure that she's aware that I heard it… or is she? Ughhh… never mind, this family is unpredictable
"Oh yeah, why don't you make yourself feel at home and I'll bring you some tea okay?" she suggested as she finally stopped ruffling my hair.
I just nodded slowly while looking down, still mulling over the things she just said. The purple-headed lady then left me after she patted my head one last time.
I sighed once more before heading upstairs, towards the creepy giant's room (well, where else should I go? I need to return his phone..). Slowly, I opened the door to his room, only to find a sleeping purple-headed giant. I closed the door behind me and quietly approached his figure.
"Really? Do you really fall asleep that fast?" I whispered to him as I stooped down, one hand resting on my knees and one hand poking his cheek.
He didn't move at all and just continued on snoring. His snore isn't really loud though, so it's not that irritating to hear. I just sighed and sat down on his bedside. Seriously, a moment ago his sister was talking to him and look at him now… all curled up in bed, sleeping oh so peacefully… looking cute as always- OKAY I don't know where that came from…
I just sat there, looking at his latent face... well, I'm sick of this…
let me just admit it this one time… his looks aren't half bad… his height is… well, astounding… His hair frames his face perfectly and it's unexpectedly soft too… his skin color is just right, not too pale, not too dark… his body is… How should I put this…HOT? I-I mean… I guess that statement was a little bold. Let's just say it's well toned… he has this awesome chiseled chest and torso… and the thing that I love most about are those hypnotizing, soft, purple-colored eyes… It's just irresistible. I feel like melting whenever those beautiful orbs stare down at me.
But it's not that I like him or anything… I hate him… My skin crawl every single time I hear that passive, lazy voice of his. I always feel hot-headed whenever I feel his presence… My heart beats wildly as if it wants to go out of my chest whenever he is close… My face flush whenever he's near to me…I feel uncomfortable being with him, and most of all, I feel like I have to be at my very best each time I know he's watching… like I need to impress him or something… In short… my feelings for him….IT'S TOO COMPLICATED! Arrgghhh! Why do I have to feel this way! My heart is overflowing with emotions!
And what's more is that… Why do I feel sad … when he said that he only thinks of me as a classmate?… It feels as if my heart just sank at the bottom… Is it because I think of him more than that? More than just a classmate? I really can't say that we're friends but still… I… I think… it's… I guess what Hito-nii said was true? Could this really be love? I wonder… But even if it is, I really should avoid such things right? I mean, I would go back to England anytime soon… and I won't be able to see him again. I just need to save myself the heartbreak. He won't even like me back anyway… like he said; I'm too short for his taste… and I'm really mean to him… He doesn't reall-
I suddenly felt something warm cover my right hand. I was cut from my reverie and was brought back to reality. To my surprise, Murasakibara-kun was awake with a surprised expression on his face. He had his hand on top of mine and his eyes filled with concern.
"Kasu-chin… daijobu?"
"Huh? Why do you ask?" I shot him back a question while taking my hand away from his.
"Is Kasu-chin sad? Did Onee-san do something bad?" he asked again, this time leaning closer to me, reaching out to my face. I glared defiantly at him, what does he mean by that?
"H-hey, do I look like I'm sad to yo-"
I stopped my retort after feeling something cold run down my cheek.
Was that a tear just now? Why was I crying? I looked at the creepy giant only to see that he flashed me a genuine smile… it seemed so soft and sweet… the rarest smile I have ever seen.
"It's okay…" The creepy giant whispered as he cupped my face and wiped my cheek with his thumb. "Atsushi is here…"
I felt my cheeks burn again, my heart beating faster again, and I feel like melting, AGAIN. Gosh it's this feeling… Why does he have to do that? I NEED HIM TO STOP.
"b-baka!"
I immediately looked away, trying to fight back the heat rushing through my face. It's getting really hot here, I feel dizzy…
"Kasu-chin…" The creepy giant stated lazily. Finally... He went back to his normal expression..
"W-what?!"
"…You're nose is bleeding…"
My what? My nose? I then felt a hot liquid running out of my nostril. OH GOD THIS IS EMBARASSING. I'm having a nosebleed! At a time like this! I immediately pinched my nose and raised my head up. I hate myself! I don't even have a hankie with me...WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME!
"Here…" The creepy giant handed a crumpled violet handkerchief. I examined it for a moment thinking if it was dirty or not but then took it since I already need it so badly.
"B-baka!" I yelled at him as I snatched the fabric from his hand and used it to wipe my face. He just kept quiet and looked at me with those unimpressed eyes of his.
A moment of silence passed and finally my nose stopped bleeding but still I pinched my nose, afraid that it would come back. By this time, the creepy giant has already opened a bag of chips and is now munching on it like a squirrel. Glaring at him, I decided to break the silence.
"Oi, question."
The creepy giant looked at me with two chips hanging from his mouth… What the, he looks like a duck! AGAIN! Hahaha I need to take a photo of this! Haha, right after I ask him the question…
"Nani?[4]" he asked, his voice muffled by the chips in his mouth.
"Who is this Akashi Seijuro?"
He immediately stopped chewing and his body froze. He looks like he has seen a ghost. He then took a big gulp and shoved the two chips into his mouth… wow, I can't believe he can fit 2 whole chips unto that mouth of his….
"Where did you hear that?" he asked as if he was annoyed.
"It doesn't matter where I heard it, who is he?"
His eyes seem to narrow as he took another chip and shoved it inside his mouth.
"He didn't do anything to you right?-"
"JUST ANSWER MY QUESTION, I asked you first you know…" I snapped at him. Just who is this Akashi guy? He must be someone scary since the creepy giant looks like he is really nervous right now.
"….."
"Oi, answer me…"
"…."
"hey, don't give me the cold shoulde-"
"Kasu-chin…. I think we should stop seeing each other…" Murasakibara-kun interrupted my statement… really now, stop seeing each other? It sounds weird if you say it that way, It's like we're dating or something and he's trying to breakup with me… weird.
"H-uh? What do you mean?" I asked, raising a brow at him.
"He's mad…He says he doesn't like you…" He said looking down.
"Ha? Who's mad? Akashi?"
The creepy giant nodded slowly, still avoiding my eyes.
"Who is he to order you around? He has nothing to do with you… He has nothing to do with me too, so why is he mad?"
"Kasu-chin… He'll hurt you if you stay…"
I just narrowed my eyebrows at him… I don't understand any of this… This Akashi… Is he really that scary that Murasakibara-kun would follow his command?
"I-I don't understand…"
"Kasu-chin… gomen ne [5]…"
"Wh-what if…." I retorted back, balling my hands into a fist. "What if I tell you that I DONT WANT TO?!"
The creepy giant's eyes widened, as if he was taken aback by what I just said. He stared at me with disbelief in his eyes.
I stared back at him fiercely… but deep inside, I really can't believe I said that…
"OKAY~ I'm back with some drinks!" A voice announced from behind us. Great, such a good way to ruin the moment…why is it so hard for him to answer a darn simple question? All I'm asking for is the identity of this mysterious guy who wants to teach me a lesson…geez so simple… I just hope that I would get the answers to my questions soon… but if I don't, I guess I'll have to figure it out myself and meet this 'Akashi'…
~end of chapter 11~
[1] "Yamete" means 'stop' in English
[2] "Hanase" means 'Let go/let me go' in English
[3] "Shimatta" is an informal term simply meaning 'damn it'
[4] "Nani?" means 'what' in English
[4] "Gomen ne" means 'I'm sorry' in English