Chapter 12

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This chapter was Beta'd by: Anna Mae 2243

Previously….

"Thanks that's sweet of you. I'm just having the worst morning right now! Some asshole left this horrible message on my phone last night. Saying how he made out with the guy I've been seeing in a pool and shit like that. It was terrible!" The woman said while drumming her fingers on the counter.

"Yes...that is very bad. Do you know who left the message?"

"You won't believe this; the asshole was stupid enough to tell me where he lives and his name! Can you believe that?"

"Perhaps..."

"Well the fuckers name is Ichigo Kurosaki. And I'm gonna rip his dick off when I see him!"

Now…..

I immediately snapped out of my brain fart when I heard that woman utter my name. I had been half-listening to her conversation with Hercules; something about a voicemail some guy left her. Whatever it was, the mystery lady thinks that I'm the one that called her up and left her the message.

But I don't remember doing anything like that!

Then again I still can't remember everything that happened the other night. But why the fuck would I call her up and tell her I made out with her boyfriend? I don't even know who she is let alone who her boyfriend is. She probably has me confused with someone else; I would never make out with someone else's boyfriend. Unlike my recent ex, I'm not a shady bastard.

But wait...

She said the guy on the message told her that he made out with her man in the pool…

She doesn't mean...

"Grimmjow?" I unknowingly said aloud.

The green-haired woman's head snapped up. "What was that?" She asked with questioning eyes.

"Oh! Uhh I said...would you like whip-cream on your latte?" I said quickly, my eyes darting all over the shop.

"No thanks sweetie. Sorry, for a second there I thought you said my boyfriend's name."

My brain froze as I tried to desperately comprehend what she had just said. My thoughts were running a mile a minute trying to figure out if what she said was really true. I couldn't accept it though; I was positive that Grimmjow did not have a girlfriend. There was just no way.

If Grimm was indeed seeing someone I know for a fact that he would have told me. Seeing as the guy loved to talk about every aspect of his life, if he was dating somebody he would have told me when we first met. Something's not right here, I can just tell.

"Did you say Ichigo Kurosaki?" Hercules asked while fiddling with the coffee maker.

My back straitened as I looked over at Hercules, my eyes as wide as saucers. Hercules was unaffected by my death-glare as the girl looked up from her coffee with an angry stare.

"Yeah that's the guy's name." She spit out as her hand tightened around her cup.

With the speed of a snail, Hercules slowly turned his head toward me with that trademark expression of his. I narrowed my eyes and very slightly shook my head no, hoping he'd take the hint and keep his mouth shut. Hercules stared at me with those unnerving green eyes before nodding his head and giving me the OK signal with his hand.

"Mmm I have never heard of this person. Have you Hana?" Hercules turned and asked me innocently. I felt my face heat up at the fake name he'd chosen to give me. Really Herc? You couldn't think of a better name than that! Hercules stared at my growing rage before giving me a thumbs up and returning to his seat.

I swear I could just strangle him right now.

"Nope, never heard of him." I said through clenched teeth.

Well at least Herc's got my back in this mess.

A calm silence fell on us then and I took the opportunity to get a good look at the woman sitting at the counter. She was a busty woman that much I could see. She was also very pretty. Her long foam-green hair rippled down her back in lustrous waves while her eyes were a cloudy grey. She was also pretty damn tall too, almost as tall as me. All in all she was a good looking woman.

And it pissed me off.

Who the hell is this chick? She can't really be Grimmjow's girlfriend, could she? No, there's no way. Grimmjow's never even seemed remotely interested in dating anyone else other than me. So what's going on here?

"So what did this dude exactly say in that message?" I asked trying to find some more clues.

"Here I'll let you listen and see for yourself." The girl said as she took out her found to play the message back for me and handed me the phone.

I listened intently to the message as soon as it began.

'BEEP'

"Nel? What kind of retarded name is that!? Listen you've been bothering my friend Grimmjow and I won't have any of it! You better lay off missy or there's gonna be trouble, ya here!? I'm Ichigo Kurosaki, Grimmjow's good friend who lives here at the apartments with him and we made out in a pool today! Grimm is my best buddy so you better back the fuck off and leave him alone! He doesn't want any of yer shit so go suck a fat one you good fer nothing skank!"

My eyes slowly widened as I listened to the message play back to me. I recognized my voice as soon as the recording began. I could feel my heart-rate increase as I gave the phone back to the green-haired woman with shaky fingers. Now that I was sure it was me who left the message I didn't know what to think. I just couldn't believe that I called some stranger up and left such a message.

I sounded like a jealous girlfriend or something.

I could hear Nel start to prattle on about something stupid but I wasn't listening. I was too busy trying to think of a way out of the mess I created for myself. I couldn't avoid this woman forever; the bitch knew where I lived for Christ sake. And judging from her bloodcurdling anger a moment ago this woman was not going to just let this go. This woman wanted to quite frankly kick my ass.

But she has no right to kick my ass if she really isn't Grimmjow's girlfriend. For all I know she could be some chick that just thinks she's going out with Grimmjow. Like maybe she's fooled herself into thinking their friendship is more than friends when it really isn't. Or she could be some pyscho ex that's been stalking Grimmjow and she won't leave him alone.

You sound like you're trying to convince yourself that she's not Grimmjow's girlfriend Ichigo...

Nobody asked you brain!

But what if she really was his girlfriend? I have no right to be angry at her if it's true. Grimm's just my friend and I have no right to be pissed at whoever he wants to date. Because we're just friends and nothing more.

Yup just friends.

So then why the fuck am I so pissed at her right now? Why am I pissed off at all? I told myself I wasn't going to date anyone for a while and I damn well meant it. Besides there's nothing wrong with being just friends with someone I like.

Wait...no! I don't like Grimmjow! Not in that way anyhow, I just like him as a friend! That's all! We're good friends who like each other.

And give each other blowjobs?

Dammit brain! Don't make me come up there!

I hadn't realized my inner argument was causing a bit of a scene behind the counter. A nice couple supposedly walked through the door, saw me and immediately walked back out. Not to mention Nel and Hercules were looking at me like I had gone crazy.

"Uhh you ok there sweetie? You look like you're having a moment." Nel asked worriedly as she sipped her coffee.

"I'm fine, just dealing with my own shit too." I said while trying to sort through the billions of thoughts running through my head.

"Don't tell me you're having guy troubles too?" Nel asked as she stirred her coffee some more.

Yes and apparently we're both stressing over the same guy. Go figure.

"Yeah it's something like that. I kind of don't want to talk about it." I said lamely as I picked up my wash cloth and wiped off the counter.

"Well just count yourself lucky that some asshole isn't leaving stupid messages on your answering machine and trying to get with your man." Nel said with a flip of her hair.

Who said he's your man bitch?

Whoa, where did that come from? I normally didn't think so badly about someone, but this woman ticked me off whenever she mentioned Grimmjow. As if he was her property or something. This Nel chick did kind of seem like the possessive type. I wouldn't put it past her to have her name tattooed on Grimmjow somewhere.

Like I would ever let that happen.

Augh! What is with me today? I started scrubbing the counter at a furious pace as my frustration got the better of me. I noticed Hercules quirking an eyebrow at my odd behavior as the cat on his head cocked his head in confusion. I glanced at him with exhaustion clear on my face, trying to telepathically tell him that I was alright. The dope must have gotten my clue from the not-so-subtle thumbs up he gave me.

I'm too hungover to deal with this shit right now...

As if to spite me even further the fates decided to throw another curve ball in my direction. The door to the shop flung open right then, revealing my bouncy friend Orihime walking in. I felt my hair stand up as everything became slow-motion. I knew I needed to act fast before Orihime yelled my name and blew my cover.

"Goodmorning Ich-"

"GAAAAHHHH!" I threw my arms in the air and took an odd pose as I yelled at the ceiling.

...

"Oh! Don't mind me I'm just stretching my vocal chords. GAHHHHH!" I yelled again as I quickly took out my cellphone and txted Orihime.

Hime don't say my reel name in front of dat green-haired chick! I'll explain l8r, but 4 rite now just call me Hana!

I clicked send and watched as Orihime opened her cell and read my txt, her big grey eyes full of confusion. She pondered the txt for a moment before smiling and giving me a wink. I breathed a sigh of relief; thankful that she would just play along for the time being.

"What can I get you Orihime?" I asked before I sent a glare at my prick of a boss who stuck his head out of the office for the millionth time today.

"I'll have a small French-vanilla please. I see you've already met my friend Nel." Orihime giggled as she sat next to her friend. The two girls started to chat as Hercules gave me a look that could only mean one thing: oh shit.

Oh shit indeed.

Great now Orihime's involved in this fuck-fest? What, is that bastard Byakuya gonna make a special guest appearance too? Is my idiot father gonna swing by and tell everyone the story of how I got my dick stuck in a pepsi bottle? Is Shiro gonna pop in and claim that he's carrying my bosses love-child? All of that crap might as well happen with how shitty this day is going.

And it's not even noon…

"So Hana...when do you get off work?" Orihime asked with an impish glint in her eyes.

"I'm off at 2:00 p.m.; why?"

"Well I was wondering if you'd like to go to the movies with me and Nel today."

I stopped wiping the counter to give Orihime my best 'what-the-fuck' face; to which she was completely oblivious to. Going to the movies with the bitch I'm trying to avoid? Yeah that'll go over well.

"Yeah that sounds like fun! And you can bring your cute little friend along Hana!" Nel said eagerly as her boobs bounced from her excitement.

"That actually does sound kind of nice...and it will give me a chance to wear my sexy cat ears to the theater." Hercules said as he pointed to the fake cat ears that seemed to magically appear on his head.

"No! No way in the hell am I going to the movies with you! And where the hell did those cat ears come from? Do you just carry those around with you?" I said with extreme agitation as I glared at Hercules for him to keep quiet.

"Yes I do carry these around with me...I have an extra pair if you want..." Hercules said as he showed me a black set of cat ears.

I could pretty much feel the fire coming out of my eyes at that point.

"So waddya say Hana? You wanna come?" Nel asked sweetly as she played with her green hair.

You know Ichigo, this could be a good opportunity to find out more about this woman. Like what her relationship with Grimmjow is for example…

What are you getting at brain? You know I hate it when you talk in circles.

Think about it. Hercules and Orihime are willing to keep your cover so you can talk to Nel without her finding out who you really are. Besides you really should find out more about this woman considering she wants to 'rip your dick off.'

I felt a chill run up my spine as I remembered her threat just moments ago. The bitch did sound like she meant business. This could be my only chance to find out some shit about her and what her connection to Grimmjow is.

"Sure, I could go for some popcorn anyway. But you are not bringing that cat along, do I make myself clear!" I yelled as I pointed to the cat still perched on Hercules's head. Said cat turned its ears in agitation and hissed at me while swiping its paw in my direction.

"You little dick I heard that!"

"Mmm? Do you speak cat too….Hana?"

I felt my face redden as I realized that I spoke to the cat out loud just now. Dammit! I have been spending too much time with Grimmjow!

I jumped a little as I felt my phone begin to vibrate in my pocket. I looked over to my boss's office to make sure he wasn't looking and took out my phone.

The screen told me the call was from an unknown caller.

Grimmjow's P.O.V.

"Uhhh my head's killing me."

I slowly made my out the door and down the steps of the building all the while trying hard not to pass out from my raging headache.

I was devastated to find there was no coffee in the apartment; a usual cure for my hangovers. So with a begrudging fortitude I decided to just go out and get some coffee myself. I had already thrown up twice after I had woken up so I was aching to have something in my stomach. I had barely made it down the last flight of stairs when I felt someone bump into me.

It was someone I didn't recognize from around the apartments. A pale, scrawny looking man with cold eyes and an unhappy face. For a second I thought the guy was woman from his long hair and feminine-like features but what gave him away was the obvious Adams-apple in his throat.

The guy had been on the phone when we was walking up and must not have noticed the big blue-haired dude coming down the steps in front of him. The guy looked back up to glare at me as if it were my fault he wasn't paying attention to where he was going. Well neither was I, but I'm hungover so I should have the right of way.

"You should watch where you're going." The deep voiced prick said to me.

"Look who's talking asshole. Now how about you get the fuck out of my way." I ground out as I felt my temper rising. I didn't know why, but something about this prick just really pissed me off.

"Whatever, I don't have time to deal with an uneducated mongrel like yourself." The prick said as he moved past me and up the stairs.

Uneducated! I have a Master's in Business you dick!

Standing on the steps trying to reign in my anger; I almost missed the next words that came out of the pricks mouth as he walked past me.

"Come on Ichigo pick up….." The prick whispered to himself.

I felt my hair stand up as I turned around to look at his retreating form. He doesn't mean my Ichigo, does he?

"Hey!" I yelled as I walked back up to him to block his path in the hallway.

"Did you say Ichigo? As in Ichigo Kurosaki?" My voice taking on a deadly tone.

The pale prick narrowed his eyes at the use of Ichigo's name and clicked his phone shut. The guy eyed me up before getting right up in my face with heated conviction.

"Excuse me but who the fuck are you?" His eyes burning with icy blue hatred.

I bore my teeth in a snarl as I towered over the scrawny little fucker; clenching my fists in anger. A quick thought suddenly passed through my mind as I relaxed my body and looked down at him with a cocky smirk.

"I'm Ichigo's boyfriend, Grimmjow Jaegerjaques. We hooked up the other night and just started dating." I said with a shit eating grin. I relished in the shocked expression that passed over his face followed by that burning hatred.

"I don't believe you." He said in that same cold tone.

I chuckled darkly as I whipped out my iPhone and brought up the pictures of me and Ichigo from last night.

"See for yourself asshole."

I couldn't stop grinning as I watched the horrifying look on his face from seeing the pictures. Yeah that's right you limp- dick, Ich is all mine.

"Yeah we had a pretty good time at that party. He even went down on me last night, can you believe that?" I said with my cockiest of grins.

The poor fucker looked heartbroken at hearing this new information and seeing the pictures to boot. I let out another bark of mocking laughter at seeing his pathetic form slump in defeat. I put my phone back in my pocket and began to walk towards the stairs with a confident strut.

"Look I don't know who the fuck you are but Ichigo's with me now. So if I ever catch you with my boyfriend at any time or place I'll beat the living shit out of you. Got that?" And with that I made my way down the stairs and out the apartment doors.

Now where's the nearest coffee shop?

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