A/N(start): I know my parents banned me from writing any more of this story…but I was so close to finishing chapter 10 that I just HAD TO secretly finish this ONE chapter for you. 'blacksinger' has offered to continue my story for me, so this chapter will act as a lead-in to what 'blacksinger' will continue to write. I'm sooo grateful to her!! Anyhow, please enjoy!!!
Chapter 10:
Nakatsu carried Jacq gently into their dorm room and laid her carefully on the lower bunk… He stared down at her…innocently sleeping…and he gulped hard. Shaking himself, he got dressed into his pyjamas, tucked her in, and was just about to climb up into his bed when…
"…H-Hokuto…don't…don't leave me…" In a semi-unconscious state, Jacq had grabbed hold of a part of Nakatsu's top and was pulling him towards her. Nakatsu wanted to resist…but Jacq's hold was too strong despite her drunkenness, and before he knew it…he was forced to lie on the bed beside her.
Jacq opened her foggy eyes and stared at Nakatsu with a cruel expression. She smiled.
Suddenly, she took off her top and used it as a rope to tie Nakatsu's wrists to the rails of the bunk bed.
Nakatsu did not resist one bit. He couldn't resist. He simply gaped at what he saw…
Even in the dim moonlight, Jacq's cleavage showed just above her bindings… and Nakatsu simply stared and went blank. …Finally finding his voice…he asked…
"…J-Jacq…y-you're a…you're a…girl?"
Chuckles "…How can you be so forgetful Hokuto? You already found out ages ago…don't play dumb with me…"
"B-but but but… how could this be?! Y-you can't be a g-girl…how did you hide it from everyone?"
"I had Taiki…silly Hokuto…. Taiki trained me for 2 months and I completely transformed into a guy…in behaviour, aura, speech, and even mind! No one could tell…not even you, Hokuto!" Jacq grinned the whole time that she was talking, and secured Nakatsu's wrists firmly to the head of the bed.
"Why did you do that? Why would you enrol into an all-boy's school Jacq? Don't you think that's a bit stu –"
Pressing a finger on his lips, "Don't you dare say I'm stupid when I came here because of YOU!! I came here to pursue you…yet…tonight…you…betrayed me Hokuto…"
Confused…Nakatsu continued questioning, "What do you mean Jacq?"
"What do I mean? …You know perfectly well what I mean!! You were with that stranger at the café…and…he was so intimate with you!! …How dare you Hokuto to even think about betraying me!! I won't forgive you for this!!!"
With that Jacq drove her tongue deep within his mouth, attempting to crush his jaws… and bit his tongue occasionally as she kissed him. Nakatsu flinched…but somehow…he did not wish to protest…besides…his hands were bound…there was no point fighting.
Also…now that he knew Jacq was actually a girl…his mind didn't seem so confused anymore. I'm not gay!!! I'm normal!!! …I don't know how I did it…but I somehow sensed the 'female' side of Jacq despite her great disguise…and I fell in love with 'that'. I still can't believe you're really a girl, Jacq…how did you get past so many pairs of eyes? …I'm so impressed… God!!! I love you even more now…more than EVER!!!!! Kiss me Jacq, hurt me Jacq…do whatever you want with me!!!
As he wished…she continued to kiss him sadistically and started removing his upper clothing… Clawing at his chest with her nails, she began to create long cuts on his skin. Before long…blood appeared on Nakatsu's chest and he moaned with pain yet pleasure…. It was as if he himself didn't matter anymore…all that mattered was that Jacq was a girl and that he can finally love her 'normally'…. He didn't give a damn how much his tongue and chest were hurting right now…nothing mattered except Jacq…
"..H-hurt me more Jacq…do whatever you want to me! Because…because…I love you!!"
"…Don't talk rubbish with me Hokuto…if you loved me…you wouldn't have been with that stranger! Don't lie to me!!!" Anger rose within her and she twisted his arm further behind his head with his wrists still bound.
He bit back his scream in case if he woke up the rest of the dorm and endured her torture…. She bit his shoulder, ripped his pants, scratched his face and punched his stomach…all the while…Nakatsu endured and stayed silent…only except for the occasional moan or grunt when the pain became too unbearable.
After half-an-hour of torture and also bitter tears, Jacq used up the energy she had and collapsed on top of Nakatsu. She soon fell asleep from exhaustion, sorrow and intoxication.
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Her head felt heavy and dizzy as she woke with confusion the next morning. It was Sunday and yet…to Jacq…it felt that too many days had gone by since she found out about Umeda's betrayal…
God!! Where am I?
Lifting herself up, she suddenly realized that she was lying on someone else's body… …Oh my god!! Nakatsu?!!! Oh shoot!! What did I do last night? I hope I didn't…no…I don't think I did………But…OH NOOO!!! I'm half naked!! That means…ahhhh!! Nakatsu found out about my secret!!! Oh my god!! What did I do? What did I say to him?? …I am such an IDIOT getting myself drunk like that!!! …Oh geez…I even tied him up and scratched him all over!!! What was I DOING??!!!
Feeling like the worst person in the world, Jacq rose up and leaned over to untie him.
He woke.
He stared at Jacq's flawless neck and tried to refrain himself…but failed…. He then leaned forward and tenderly kissed her jugular notch. She pulled back a little but his hands were already untied..and he pulled her close to him and pressed her chest against his. Kissing her forehead he said,
"I-I can't believe this is true Jacq…you really are a girl…and such a beautiful and courageous one…. You were so cruel to me last night…yet…I don't know…but I can't help but love you because of it! Even though it seems you like Umeda-sensei…but I will not give up on you!"
Withdrawing a little from his arms, Jacq responded,
"Don't Nakatsu! I can't! …I don't love y –"
"You might say that now. But things change…. I mean, last night you unconsciously let me in on the fact that Umeda-sensei hurt you and went to see another guy…. Doesn't this suggest something about how much he really loves you? …I don't want to seem like I'm backstabbing him or anything…but perhaps it just isn't possible to change him from a homosexual to a bi no matter how much you've done for him. …Let me be the man to turn your head Jacq…I will make you mine to treasure and love…if you would have me…"
Jacq stared into Nakatsu's earnest and faithful eyes and couldn't help but feel her chest tighten.
"…But you're so awkward and clumsy Nakatsu…I prefer a more confident and suave guy like Hokuto…you're not the type I love…"
"…Then I'll change for you! I'll do that because I want you! I have admired you ever since the first day we met and now I love you more than ever!! You are the girl I always wanted and I'll make sure that I will become the guy you crave for! I will make you happy!"
Smiling to herself, That's exactly my point Nakatsu…you rarely have a firm opinion and your sense of insecurity makes you indecisive and changeable…thus making you awkward. 'Sigh', you're not the guy for me…. Yet…I want to see how hard you'll try to pursue me…I want to see what you've got up your sleeve and also how much passion and determination you have in your heart. …Am I too cruel? Maybe I am…but I really don't want to think about Hokuto right now…and perhaps you can help me with that…perhaps you can……
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"Ok, tilt your head back for me and incline it slightly towards me to look at the camera. …That's it…. Perfect!"
Akiha ordered one of his workers to give Umeda a chair.
"Now sit backwards on the chair with one leg on either side…and slouch forwards on the chair-back…good…look at me…hold the bottle with loose fingers… Ok!"
After an hour and a half of such torture (as Umeda would regard it), it was time to wrap up for the day…
"Brilliant job senpai!! You were sooo sexy!! I totally captured all your suaveness, cool, and seductiveness! It was a really successful first session!"
"Well…I'm not looking forward to the next one…it was like being told how to move and position myself…as if I was a puppet or something!"
"Aww…senpai…"
"Don't! Don't touch me you scum!"
"Senpai…don't you like spending time with me? …Don't you treasure our intimacy? It's our fate…you can't deny it…"
Umeda shuddered…, "Look…if you're going to make me sick like that, I'm really not coming for any more photoshoots. I'd rather spend my precious time at a gym than here with you and your abhorrent words!"
"Alright, alright sweet senpai…I'll try not to…but it seems that whenever I see you my tongue just can't resist…but I'll try for your sake. …Although…I can't promise anything."
"You better try if you ever want me to look at you differently! At the rate you're going, I would never consider y –"
Suddenly stopping, Umeda's annoyed expression was abruptly replaced by a melancholy and disappointed on. Akiha noticed…
"What's the matter senpai? Did I do something or said something wrong again?"
"…N-no…it's not you…it's something else…"
Frowning with concern, Akiha wanted to ask further but thought better of it. He has his worries…I should leave him be
Meanwhile, within Umeda's mind, he was struggling with his thoughts and feelings once again… Why did I say that? Was I so jealous that I would resort to that pathetic Akiha and try to let him relieve me of my heartbreak? I'm so useless!! How could I have thought that?!! That's NOT me!!! Damn!! My jealousy is subconsciously taking over my usual calmness and sense!! I have to pull myself together!!!
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"Do you want to go to a bar senpai?"
"…No…just drive me back to the school."
Trees and buildings flashed by as Akiha's Porsche 911 Carrera 4 sped along the interweaving streets of the city. It was a beautiful Sunday…yet…Umeda's face remained grim and solemn.
As they pulled up at the school, Nanba was just running out the front gate and seemed to be preoccupied with something. Then he saw Akiha's car and stopped.
"Hey Akiha, pretty flash car you've got there."
"Yeah…just got it last month. I was just taking Umeda back from a ph –"
"Anyway, what's happening Nanba? You seem busy today," Umeda interrupted. It wasn't like he wanted the whole world knowing that he was modelling for the one person he despised…
Sighing with a smile "…Since I'm such a nice and generous guy…I'll tell you. Well…the city is going to hold a Stage Rally out in the country next weekend, and I'm just heading over to the central city to sort out a few things out."
"..A Stage Rally? You mean with race cars?"
"Yeah. …Look, I've got to go. Just one thing…only staff and students of selected high schools can attend, so I've got to apply fast!! Anyway, I really think you should consider entering Umeda…if you don't…that means you are too afraid of me…. Alright, catch you guys later."
As Nanba sped off, Umeda glared and called after him,
"Me afraid of you? In your dreams Nanba!"
"Then PROVE it to me Umeda!!" Nanba shouted back.
Tsk… "That guy is so full of himself."
Chuckles "You know…he's right. You should enter. I mean…it could be fun! Also…well…I'll cheer for you in the crowd if you enter…"
"…God! Now I really don't want to enter anymore."
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KNOCK, KNOCK!! "Get up Jacq and Nakatsu!! It's already 11am!!"
Jumping up from bed, Jacq threw Nakatsu some clothes and got dressed herself in twenty seconds. Even though it was only Taiki knocking…she really didn't want any 'suspicions'…
"What's up Taiki?" Jacq asked as she opened the door.
"Nanba just came over here to tell us that he's going to go to the central city to apply our school for this Stage Rally next weekend. It's going to be held in the countryside… oh, and before he left, he told us to discuss who would want to enter. So…what do you say Jacq and Nakatsu?"
Still just a tiny bit dizzy from the previous night's alcohol, Jacq couldn't quite decide…
"…Sorry Taiki…could you let us think about it for a moment or two? You know, we just woke up and the first thing you want us to do is make a decision…. Would you at least give us a minute?"
Both Taiki and Jacq stared at Nakatsu…at how he managed to say such a mature and considerate thing…
"Uhh…ok…I'll come back later then…"
Not wanting to make the situation awkward, Jacq immediately reacted,
"N-no! It's alright Taiki. Come in, I'm interested!"
As Taiki walked in, he noticed the untidy lower bunk but the virtually untouched upper bed…he frowned with suspicion…but said nothing.
"Anyway, so it's like a race car thing isn't it?" asked Jacq.
"…Yes, that's right. It's a Stage Rally, which means that there are different stages to the race track with different challenges. Nanba said that each dorm will have two teams and each team will have 6 people in it. This means that there will be 12 people competing for each of the three dorms. Whichever team wins…that dorm will win."
"So each dorm has two chances of winning since it has two teams?"
"Yeah, that's right Jacq…so…are you two interested? Nanba said that we could pick the members of the teams ourselves. Actually, Nanba himself is participating…so we really don't want to let him down since he's so keen on this."
"Hmm…. Ok…. Six people per team…. Well, there's Mizuki, Sano, Me, Nakatsu, and you. We just need one more person…. Ah! How about Nakao?"
Sniggers "Nakao? He doesn't know anything about sports cars! You expect him to compete? …Besides…if he really was to compete…he'd want to be Nanba's co-driver. Oh! That's the other thing I forgot to mention. With each team we are given 3 cars, one car for each of the 3 'stages' of the race track. So there will be two people per car and that makes 6 people per team. So there will be a driver and a co-driver for each car. The co-driver is like the navigator for the driver. They use a computerized odometer and a route book to communicate to the driver what lied ahead in the race course as clearly as possible. These include warnings for hazards like cliffs, trees and junctions. Thus, the driver can control what speed and angle to enter each turn in the road by listening to their co-driver's constant instructions."
"Wow Taiki…that sounded so professional…"
Ahem "Well, actually…this was what Nanba told us…. I just have an exceptionally good memory and remembered practically word for word what he said…that's all…"
Laughs "Ok Taiki. So there are two people per car, three cars per team and two teams for each dorm. When you said there will be three stages…what did you mean?" asked Jacq.
"Well…Nanba just told us that it gets harder as you go…. He guessed that the first stage might be dry, barren bushland; the second stage might be forest-like with pits and holes; and the last stage could be something muddy, swampy and slippery. That's all he knows so far."
"Hmm….how about we wait till Nanba comes back and let him put us in pairs and then into teams? I mean…it's really a group thing isn't it?" Nakatsu suggested.
"…Yeah…alright…we'll wait for him to come back then." Replied Taiki.
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"I'm back!! Gather round here everyone!!"
Nanba's voice rung through the corridors of the dorm as he announced his 'glorious' return. As everyone tried to file into the corridor to listen, Nanba suddenly exclaimed,
"Wait! I forgot someone! Don't move! I'll be right back!"
A minute later, he came back…dragging…Umeda behind him.
"Alright everyone! I'm sorry that I said that you could choose the 2 teams for our dorm and also the pairings…but I decided to sort the entire thing out myself. Ok, listen up!
For our dorm TEAM 1 will be:
Sano and Mizuki in Car 1 – Mizuki as co-driver
Jacq and Kayashima in Car 2 – Kayashima as co-driver
Nakatsu and Umeda in Car 3 – Umeda as co-driver
TEAM 2 will be:
A staff and Sekime in Car 1 – Sekime as co-driver
Noe and another staff in Car 2 – the staff as co-driver
Me and…..cough Nakao in Car 3 – Nakao as co-driver…."
"What the hell??!!! Me and Umeda sensei? Are you out of your mind? …NEVER!!!" Nakatsu protested.
"Ooo! I'm with Nanba senpai!!! I'm so lucky!! Oh god, I think I'm going to faint…it's too much…my legs have gone numb…!!"
"Sano…I'm with you? I'm not very good with cars at all…what if I disappoint you? What am I going to do? How coul –"
"Don't worry Mizuki, I teach you how to read route books and everything. You'll be fine.."
Everyone was talking…mostly complaining why they didn't get picked…the entire corridor was filled with yelling and angry voices….
"QUIET!!!!!" gradual silence "Now…if anyone is not satisfied with my pairing…please speak up. But be warned…if you don't have a good reason…your punishment is dorm-chores for a month!!"
At this point…everyone shut their mouths. Except…Nakatsu….
"Nanba senpai! I CAN'T be paired with Umeda sensei! It's just…just…impossible!!! He won't be a good co-driver…and I don't think I could listen to him! He's so uncooperative! He might not even warn me of dangers ahead and expect me to do all the work! …Why can't I be paired with…with…Jacq? Then let Taiki go with Umeda…Taiki would be able to put up with Umeda better than me…."
Jacq and Taiki both laughed. They understood Nakatsu's frustration and sympathized with his situation…but frankly…no one wanted to be with Umeda sensei…. Jacq would have really wanted to a day ago…but right now…she wanted to have nothing to do with him.
Sorry Nakatsu…but I can't help you right now… I'm not sure if Nanba would end up pairing me with Umeda if I'm not careful…. I still need some time to recover and get over him. He doesn't deserve my forgiveness and he won't get it so easily!! I don't even want to look at him right now…
Coincidentally…Umeda was thinking the same thing…
I really don't want to go with you Nakatsu…do you think I 'want' to be paired up with you? You'd be the last person…apart from Akiha. But right now…I'd rather be paired up with you than with Jacq…and if I'm not careful…you may end up with Taiki and I'll end up with Jacq! Hell!! I don't want that at all!!! So just be content that you're with me, Nakatsu…
"…Nakatsu…I have my reasons with every pairing alright? Just accept that and I'm sure you will work well with Umeda sensei."
Tsk "I really don't agree Nanba…why him of all people? Why?"
Ignoring Nakatsu, Nanba handed out badges for the competitors, to be worn on the day of the rally.
"Look after it and don't lose it! If you feel that you have not the ability to keep it safe…give it to me now and I'll return it to you on the day."
Staring at his badge…Dorm 2, Team 1, Car 3 – driver…Nakatsu sighed with bitterness. Why can't I be with Jacq? Damnit!!
As everyone dispersed and went back to their rooms, Jacq walked past Umeda as she headed outside for some fresh air…. Shooting him a cold and resentful glance, Jacq treated him like a worthless ant. As for him…he was certainly a match for her when it comes to a cruel look of contempt…..
Just like that, they brushed past each other…not as team-mates, not as lovers…but as two people filled with hatred and resentment. Each thinking that the other one betrayed them. Wanting to beat the other and not be the first to ask for forgiveness or explanations…the only thing they could give one another is…brutality.
Through their eyes, there was only one thing they conveyed…
You want my forgiveness? Then explain and apologize!!
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A/N(end): This truly is the LAST chapter I will personally write on this story…I will miss writing for you all!!
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