Is It Love?
-Chapter 12: What departure?-
Kahoko's POV:
It has been 2 weeks since I has been the personal assistant of the cold-hearted son of Misa Hamai and Larsson Tsukimori. These two are both musicians in high respected concerts. They have a son named: Tsukimori Len. He studies at Seiso Academy and he's in the Music Department. He specializes in the violin and called the "Ice Prodigy". Why Ice—you asked? That's because even though how good and talented he is…his music is kind of unemotional and not only that—his personalities are unacceptable.
In the matter that—he is very stern, cold and strict. You can never imagine what your life will be when you are his assistant. He likes scolding me when I'd done something wrong yet; it's a very small deal and he likes being stern at me when –sometimes- he teaches me in playing the violin. Whenever I make mistake, I expect him to say some things rudely. And next, strict; when he doesn't like something and I'd given him that then you'll be lectured –once again- by the things you should never do.
But in a matter of fact, he still has some kindness within him. Sometimes, I can never get rid of being angry at his attitudes and he'll pay me with a little tease. Then, when I make mistakes in music, he'll play it for me. When he lectures me with the things I should do—it'll be with a tiny smile. And most of all, he's so sweet when we're alone and teasing each other.
Who knew that we'll be paired together? We were very distant at each other before and he only saw me as a maid before and I take that seriously. But, now, it's just like, I am being paid while, I am having fun being with the guy I love. I also didn't expect that it will be love—I'd never been this in-love before. He knows who I really am and I know who he really is.
There are things—
"Kaho?" Len's voice broke my thoughts as he knocked at my room's door.
I stood up and unlocked the knob and twisted it as I welcomed him inside. "Yes, Len? Sorry, I was thinking earlier…are you going to order something to me?" I asked at once.
He shook his head. "No, there's nothing I need this instant. I am just kind of bored." He muttered as he sat on my bed.
I arched one eyebrow. Len is bored? Am I dreaming?
"What are you staring at, dummy?" he asked coldly as he raised his eyebrows at me.
I shook my head blushing. "Nothing. It's just…it surprised me when you said you were bored—I never saw you being bored nor doing nothing at all." I answered.
He shut his eyes and sighed. "Kaho, I can't always practice. My hands already hurt." He complained.
I giggled as I sat beside him. "Ne Len, it's just—I have nothing to do earlier and I made a poem….Will it be alright for me to tell it to you and say me your comment?" I asked as I stared at his unopened eyes.
He reopened them and stared back at the me. "Why not?" he muttered.
I took the paper with the poem and sat beside him once again. I started reading it after awhile,
"My Heart remains loving you—
Seeing you; it takes my breath away.
Realizing love's not game to play.
Things are not like before anymore.
Please open my heart's door you've closed before."
I looked at Len if ever, he's still listening and I am glad as I saw him also reading the paper while I was speaking. He met my gaze and nodded as a sign for me to continue.
"Look into my eyes which are telling the truth.
If only you'll just hold me into your embrace,
Then, you'll find out that you have no right to threat.
You can be with me in these remaining days."
"Remaining days?" he whispered.
"It's just like…they need to be apart." I answered.
"I see," he muttered. "Please, continue." He added.
"Because, I am still the girl you've met before.
The girl you've said that reminds you of someone.
I am still right here with you to let you know,
That—my heart remains loving you."
"Is it kind of emo?" I asked.
"Not really…I'll say my comments later. Just continue it." He answered—I snuggled closer to him.
"If you don't want to stay even as a friend,
Look at me as a stranger in your life.
I won't shed a tear 'til I know I can;
Though; it means my heart's urged to love—I'll fight."
"Last stanza." I mumbled.
"I understand." He responded as he read the last part:
"Remember this: my heart remains loving you.
I can promise; it will always remain true.
I don't know if you feel the same too.
Because, since then, you have seen me as a foe."
I glanced at him shyly because I am kind of frightened with his incoming comments. "So, what can you say?"
He took the paper from my hands. "I can sense of the speaker. It feels lonely and betrayed." He started.
I nodded. That's true.
"And you'd written it cautiously; you got the idea right…the main focus of the poem is being felt. It surrounds the whole poem." He added. "And last and foremost, it's like…whoever that is pertained to—it's like she will sacrifice everything just for their love to come back though, it means it'll hurt her much." He finished.
I smiled. "Thank you Len."
He took one of my hands and caressed it. "So, this hand can also write pomes, besides, play the violin, do chores and caress me." He muttered.
I touched his cheek. "Of course these hands do." I agreed and smiled wider.
Then, the door bell rang. "Mail!" someone shouted and then we heard a motor's engine fading away.
I stood up and slowly pulled my hand from me. "Going to get that first." I uttered and went downstairs.
I took the small envelope from the mail's box and wondered from whom it was.
"From: Samien Ragnarok.
To: Len Tsukimori
An invitation."
It read and I became more curious.
I headed back to my room but, figured out Len will be in his room so, afterwards, I retreated to his pale blue painted room. "Len, it's for you." I peeked.
He opened the door wider and let me in. "For me? From whom?" he asked and gently took the letter from my hand.
"Samien…Ra—what?" I answered also confused.
He smirked. "Ragnarok." He corrected like I am an idiot.
I pouted.
He placed it on his table and ignored it. "Let it pass. I want to ask you something first. Besides, I already read the first confirmation about this subject in this letter." He muttered and pulled me into his laps as we both sat on his fluffy bed.
"What is it?" I asked.
Good thing his parents left for awhile to buy the groceries…I insisted I should do it, but Misa-san said that she'll also buy few things she needs with her husband so, I was left here with Len.
"I-" he was cut off when the doorbell rang again. "Darn it." He cursed as he released me.
We glanced on the windows and we were both surprised to see Miyaji. "Miyaji?" I gasped.
Then, I noticed Len's tone is sober. "I'll talk to her…we have something to take about…Don't leave this room until I said so." he bid and left me in his room.
I was puzzled as I sat on his bed staring at nothing. I am worried what is happening…Why did Len suddenly leave me here? Is that, that important?
"Kaho-san, please serve whoever comes here as a visitor." Misa-san reminded earlier before they left.
I was reminded so, I stood up and headed downstairs. There are walls in the stairs before you'll be seen by the people downstairs…so since, I can hear them through the walls. I eavesdropped for awhile.
I hid behind the walls as I listened to Miyaji-san and Len's conversation.
"No, Miyaji, I still didn't accept this." Len protested.
"But, you have to go. Your departure to this country is next week."
"Do mom and dad know this? Because I don't and I don't want to go."
"Well, duh, your letter about this came earlier; you must haven't read it yet." She growled.
Then it came back to me. The letter earlier Len ignored because we were talking. It was that.
"I already read it but, I didn't know that it will be next week, I thought this month but not that early." Len muttered.
So, he already knew it…But, he didn't say it?
"And besides, I still didn't say it to Kaho. I don't want to upset her." Len said. Miyaji already knows about us, as I know but still.
"So, you are going to leave without allowing her to know?" she gasped.
"I guess that's for the best." Len answered his voice almost a whisper.
My eyes widened and I ran away crying outside the house though, Len called my name.
Len's POV:
"So, you are going to leave without allowing her to know?" she gasped.
"I guess that's for the best." I answered my voice almost a whisper.
I heard someone gasped from behind the walls of the staircase and my eyes widened when I saw tears flowing out from Kaho's eyes and then as she met my gaze, she opened the door and ran away outside the house crying hard.
"Kahoko!" I shouted but then she's gone away.
"Damn," I mumbled as I squeezed my hair with both of my hands. I almost want to kill myself. Why didn't I figure it out that she'll hear it? And why did I even think that I shouldn't inform her about my departure? I thought yelling to myself.
"Perhaps, you must chase her Tsukimori." Miyaji suggested.
I sighed. "Please wait for my parents arrival…Noone will guard the house if ever you'll now." He asked.
She nodded with a frown. "Yeah, I know. You're wasting time actually," she continued, "you should chase Hino-san now." She offered then gave out a tiny smile.
Narrated: (Sorry if I keep on changing it, needed to)
He nodded and left running. He glanced to the sky and found out that it'll rain soon. He didn't bother going back to get an umbrella; he's only concern on wherever Kahoko is.
He went to their school, hoping to see her there….But, there's none. Next's on the park and found no one but other people he doesn't know. The gray sky finally let the rain pour yet; that didn't stop him and he continued to worry…and suddenly it hit him. Their house…she's maybe there…crying.
He ran to her house and still wishing…that she's fine.
-Kahoko was currently walking to her residence, her body soaking wet because of the hard pouring of the rain. She didn't care about her surroundings and keep on moving forward even though; each step she feels like the darkness will soon swallow her.
Why does Len have to keep his departure from my acknowledgement?
He has to know that I'll support him though; it hurts deep.
And he needs to know that I love him much…to let him go.
She keeps on moving forward….taking a step until, she gasped to hear horning behind her, she turned around and froze when the lights of a red Honda that is moving towards her…almost losing its balance into her. She shut her eyes and her scream was stocked at her throat.
The bloody colored car almost hit her when two strong arms jerked her away. And she heard something hit the concrete wall.
She reopened her eyes and looked behind her.
One golden-brown eye's opened while the other one's closed and he looks so hurt. His arms encircled her protectively. "Kaho," he barely whispered. "Are you alright?"
She nodded, "Len," she responded. Her heart's pounding hard and all she knew is that everything blacked out as she lastly heard her lover's voice calling her name and trying to keep her awake…
What happened to her and what will happen afterwards?
A/N: Finally after few weeks…or was it? Thanks goodness I was able to update this! I really want to update it after each day…
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Sorry for errors and typos. This chapter is not so good but, I'll try to make it better next chapter!
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Sneak Peek:
"I have a solution so that we won't be apart." Len insisted tightening his hold to her hand.
"What solution?" she asked.
"Just promise me first you'll answer: 'Yes'." He pleaded.
"Len, I won't promise that 'til you say your solution." She protested.
"No. Promise me first."
"Fine." She surrendered and gave a weak grin. "What is it?"
"Come with me in Germany so, that we won't need to be apart…" he answered and she stared at him incredously.
(Will she say yes?)
