Chapter 16

Ok so this is the part when they hang out after school. (woot woot two chapters in one day!)

Butch and I separated from our friends and went our own separate ways. We first started out as all going to the park but Butch and I slipped behind some bushes to his secret haven place.

It's really quite beautiful and in the deep back of the park. I really hope no one learns about it. There is really green grass and some pink, red, purple, and yellow flowers around a small pond where the water is crystal blue; kind of like Miyako's eyes but maybe a little bluer and clearer. You could pretty much see to the bottom of the pond with no trouble. For a pond it was pretty deep too, you could basically swim in it.

The area was pretty well surrounded by trees and bushes. Rose bushes. The roses were really pretty when they were in full bloom. They seemed to be bigger than most roses.

When Butch told me this I thought he was just joking because the way he described it made it seem like places that only appear in dreams or fantasies. But I was proven wrong when he finally took me to this place.

When Butch and I broke off we went to this little place. He told me that he use to go there to relax and that he would sometimes stay there if he didn't want to go home.

This was the first time he'd actually taken me here.

When I got there I just looked at the place in awe. It was so beautiful. I never thought a place like this could exist. I turned around to thank him for taking me here when he handed me a pretty red rose.

"Butch," I smiled, "thanks."

"You're so much girlier than when I first met you, but I like how you've changed, I know you still have your tough side but I like that you also have a sensitive side," he smiled.

"Ya well I'm glad someone likes my soft side cause right now I kind of hate it. It makes me seem weaker than I am," I protested.

"Hey I know you haven't really changed, you're still the same person to me."

I smiled because I didn't know what else to say.

We then walked around the edge of the pond until I pushed Butch in. He got mad and tried to pull me in and then chased me around trying to give me a wet hug. He eventually succeeded but once he gave me the hug I nailed him in the stomach with my elbow to make him let go. That didn't make things better. He then tackled me to the ground and pinned me. I was shocked that he had won against me.

"Butch! Get off!" I yelled struggling under him.

"Never," he smirked and started leaning his face towards mine.

Drops of water from his wet hair fell on my face. I turned my head so he ended up kissing my cheek. When he removed his lips from my cheek I turned to face him. He was just looking back down on me. My face started to turn a light shade of red so I turned away.

"That's no way to treat your boyfriend," he said teasingly stressing the word 'boyfriend'.

I looked back at him, with flushed cheeks, and rolled my eyes.

He then got off of me and rolled back over on his back and stared into the sky. It was still pretty blue out.

"I wish this was a Friday," he sighed.

"Why?" I asked as I put my hands behind my head like he did.

"Cause then we could go back to my house and you could stay the night or something."

"Who says I would stay?"

"Why wouldn't you?"

"Cause…"

"Why not?" he asked as he rolled over on his side to face me.

"I was just kidding god," I closed my eyes.

We then just lay there for a while not saying anything and just enjoying the peace and quiet. No words could describe this moment for me.

After what had seemed like and hour or more, we finally got up. The sky was fading to dark blue.

"Come here," I heard Butch say and headed over towards his voice.

I found him crouched by the pond. I knelt besides him and saw what he was looking at. There was a water lily. It was pink with hues of purple and white.

"I like it its just that I'm not that girly so yeah," I sighed.

"Well still, I'm a guy and I like it."

I was glad about his honesty and it was nice to know he had a sensitive side. My sensitive side didn't last long because I couldn't help myself. I stood up and pushed Butch band into the pond again. It took him about 5 seconds to react.

"KAORU!" he yelled but still had a smile on his face.

I was too busy laughing my ass off at him that I didn't notice him get out. He snuck behind me and gave me a hefty push, which made me land on the edge of the pond. He gave me another push, a light one, which sent me into the pond face first.

The water was nice and cool, not too cold. I came up to the surface to see and hear Butch laughing and pointing at me.

I got out of the pond and glared at him. It was pretty dark out now, which also meant it was quite a bit colder. I started to shiver.

"You cold?"

"No I'm shivering for joy," I said sarcastically rolling my eyes.

Butch then came over and embraced me in a hug.

His skin was warm but his clothes were still cold from when I pushed him in the pond. He rested his chin on the top of my head and held me close.

I buried my head in his chest, resting my right ear on his chest where I could hear his heart beat. It was slow and steady. I lightly clutched his shirt.

It was a perfect moment, one where you never wanted it to end. It makes you want to stay like that forever. But sadly everything good must come to an end.

He took a step away and looked at me.

"What?" I asked as I let go of him.

"I think its time that we should get home," he sighed.

"I guess you're right," I said as I went to get my bag that I had thrown down when we had got here.

"I know what you're thinking."

"What am I thinking?" I asked intrigued, but then I knew what he meant.

"You don't want this to end."

I blushed and slightly turned away from him. He raised an eyebrow at me.

"I was right, you don't."

"Shut up," I snarled.

"Aw you're cute when you're mad," he cooed.

"SHUT UP!" I yelled and started to walk off.

Butch caught up with me.

"No goodbye?" he smirked.

"Goodbye," I said sarcastically, waved, and walked away.

Of course I knew that that wouldn't satisfy him and expected him to do something seductive or perverted, which he did. He locked both my arms around one of his arms and took his other hand grabbed my butt, which pissed me off. I couldn't do anything really because he had both my arms behind my back. He then rested his head on my shoulder.

"Don't struggle, you love me too much to hurt me," he whispered in my ear. He then started to kiss my neck.

"Butch," I moaned, "stop, I need to go home."

"Fine," he sighed and let me go.

I kissed him on the cheek and walked away. I could see out of the corner of my eye him standing there rubbing his cheek. I rolled my eyes and walked away.

As I was walking home I ran into Mitch and saw him with this girl. They were arguing because he was waving his arms over his head and yelling at the girl who reacted by putting her hands over her face and crying.

He put his hands down by his sides and tried to hug her and apologize and she pushed him away and walked away towards my direction. Mitch lowered his head and then looked towards where I was and this girl walking away. She passed me and was muttering some curse words under her breath with running eyeliner.

"Kaoru," he started, "um hey," he said awkwardly.

"Mitch, what happened?"

"Um that is now my ex-girlfriend," he confessed and lowered his head.

"Oh I'm sorry," I said not knowing what else to say, "come on Mitch let's go home."

He nodded and we started to walk home. On the way home he told me their story. He had been in the relationship with her for a little over two months and that things just fell apart distance wise. She was on break and came down here to surprise him and apparently she just came here to break the relationship. She claimed the only reason was distance but she later confessed that there was someone else waiting for her back in Townsville.

He also asked me why I was wet and I told him I went swimming. He offered me his sweatshirt, which I took because I was cold.

"Today sucked," he vented as we were nearing out apartment.

"Hey it could always be worse," I reminded him.

"How?" he asked sarcastically.

"You could've died by a vicious flying cat attacking you face and ripping you eyes out."

He raised an eyebrow at me and then laughed slightly.

"I know why we're friends," he smiled, "you know how to make me laugh."

"Hell yeah I do," I agreed.

He rolled his eyes again and pushed me slightly. I wasn't expecting that so I lost my balance. He noticed this right away and as I was about to fall over he caught me. I looked into his hazel eyes and felt something. 'Damn Kaoru no! You have Butch! You're not feeling anything, it's all in your head' I thought.

"Um you can let go of me," I said shyly.

"Oh um right, sorry," he said letting me go.

I stood up and didn't look at him. We both walked slowly back to our building and when I reached my floor we parted. I said goodbye and entered my apartment while he continued back up to his.

Right when I took a step into the apartment the lights flickered on and there stood my angry mother.

"Kaoru, do you have any idea what time it is?" she said crossing her arms over her chest.

"No ma'am," I said and bowed my head.

"It's almost midnight! I worried sick about you! Where were you?" she said concerned.

"I was with Mitch," I said. I just said it because I was just with him and I thought it might let me off the hook more than saying that I was with Butch.

"You should have called! No hanging out anymore during the week anymore!"

"Mom! That's not fair! I didn't have any homework!"

"So? That's no excuse to stay out till almost midnight!"

"I wont do it again, I promise!"

"I know you wont because no more hanging out with friends on week days."

"Mom!"

"Don't 'mom' me young lady! My decision is final," she sighed rubbing her temple, "I'm sorry, maybe I am being too harsh…"

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you I was going to go out and I'm sorry I stayed out way past my curfew."

"Next time just tell me and don't stay out so late," she said and embraced me in a hug, "go to sleep now, you have school tomorrow."

I didn't disobey. I went right to my room. I didn't go to sleep right away. I thought about my day. I had an amazing time with Butch and then Mitch had to come in and doubt my feelings towards Butch. I can't doubt my feelings towards Butch; I love him, right?

Mitch kind of sucks right now.

Thanks for reading! Hmmm what will happen next? I really have no idea… thanks for comments :D

Sorry my it might take me more time to add chapters cause I'm a little lazy right now… so just bear with me.