A/N: I think this can be considered a slow update. I've been busier than expected with work. It's also Project Diva Future Tone and Final Fantasy's fault for being such great games orz. But the good news is that I will probably be able to update faster. Though, let's just hope I'll be able to finish it before summer break ends because I will most likely abandon it otherwise.
Now to answer some of the reviews; as much as I like the idea of Meiko x Gumi, I don't think it would be possible. I mean, it could happen and they would be compatible indeed, but I would rather stick to what I planned to write. Unless a lot of you guys actually want it to happen, then I might try to do something about it? Maybe. I would personally ship them but eh. I doubt this is everyone's cup of tea.
Thank you so much for all the support! I know that Negitoro is far from being as popular as it was years ago, but I'm glad to still see some remained and new shippers. You guys keep on making my days with your reviews!
Warming The Cold
Luka was avoiding her again. Miku was used to it now, but she wished that they could talk about what was happening between them without her constantly escaping it. They had to talk about it. They needed to. It wasn't something that they could both ignore at that point. Their second kiss had been anything but a mistake. It was even the popular model who initialized it and she had seemed so desperate and needy. The tealette's mouth was too dry to swallow as she remembered how Luka had kept their lips locked together again and again. Her hands had been urgently exploring her body as well. It was a bit vague since Miku had been so dazed by all the strong and heating emotions that she could barely remember every little detail, but she was pretty sure that the pinkette's hand had gone under her shirt at some point. It was truly embarrassing to think how far they would have gone if they hadn't gotten interrupted.
The young girl let out a shivered breath. Perhaps it was a good thing that they had gotten disturbed, after all. Their moment of passion had been escalating way too quickly. Miku wanted to take things slow. She didn't want them to skip important steps. She wanted to know if Luka's feelings were genuine or if it was just something insignificant. She seriously came to wonder if she was the same as Haku. Maybe the popular model was doing it only to get reactions from her. That thought was terrifying and she would highly prefer to be friends rather than suffering from a one-sided relationship. It was mostly why she wanted to have a serious talk with her. She wanted to make sure of her feelings. If it was genuine love, she would try to reassure her that it was alright.
"What's with the gloomy face? Cheer up, bestie!" Gumi beamed at her and gave her a pat on the back. "I didn't bring you to your favorite pastry shop for nothing! Feel free to take whatever you want, I'll pay."
Miku smiled warmly at her best friend. It was enough to get rid of her depressing thoughts. She was hesitating between a strawberry or chocolate cake. After a long struggling mental fight, she opted for the cheesecake with an iced sweet cappuccino. She looked around and her eyes met with familiar brown ones. It was Meiko. She seemed to be waiting for someone, a dark coffee in her hands. She seriously hoped that it was Luka.
"You can find us a table, Gumi. I'll be back." The tealette spoke softly.
"You little traitor." Gumi mumbled once she noticed that she was planning to talk to Lily's ex-girlfriend. "Go ahead, princess. Don't worry, I'll take a table near a window."
Miku threw her an apologetic look, knowing well enough that she was a bit bitter about Meiko. She still rejoined the brunette at her table and smiled politely at her. The young woman looked exhausted. It didn't take a genius to guess that she was having a hard time getting over Lily. She knew that their relationship wouldn't have lasted, but she hadn't expected it to happen so suddenly.
"Mind if I sit with you for a bit?" Miku asked gently.
"Of course not. Please, do so." Meiko answered and gestured her to take a seat. "I think Luka will be late anyway."
Here was her chance to talk with Megurine. And of course, she wanted to catch up with her cousin's ex-lover as well. It seemed like forever since they had last talked to each other. She also wanted to have some advice about Luka.
"How are you?" Miku inquired as she finally sat down.
"I could be better, but I'll get through it." The brunette smiled faintly at her. "What about you? It seems like you're having some trouble with Luka."
The tealette knew at that moment that the popular model had told her about what happened between them. It was a bit surprising. She had thought that she would have preferred to keep it to herself. It probably meant that she was concerned by it and needed to have some advice. Miku had to bit her tongue. She couldn't ask detail about it; she knew that Meiko wouldn't tell her anything. Unfortunately, she couldn't get rid of that curiosity burning in her stomach.
"Do you think it's possible that Luka might have feelings for me?"
"I don't know. And even if I knew the answer, I don't think it's right to say something about it." The mature woman answered with sincerity. "All I can tell you is that you're definitely troubling her."
Miku exhaled deeply. Was she troubling her in a positive or negative way? She supposed that she wouldn't know the answer to that anytime soon.
"She doesn't seem open to love in general."
"That's right." Meiko replied and stared at her dark drink in thought. "Even when we were teenagers, she wasn't interested in having a romantic fling and she wasn't developing crushes easily either. I believe Haku was her first lover even if it wasn't anything serious. Nonetheless, you shouldn't try to press Luka if you have feelings for her. Try to be patient and understanding with her. She needs friends who can take care of her more than anything else."
"I… I wasn't trying to press her! I'm completely fine with being her friend! B-Besides, last time, she's the one who kissed me…"
The tealette embarrassed herself, a visible blush forming on her cheeks. Of course she was fine with being friends, but Luka hadn't made it easier by making the first move the last time. She wondered if she understood the effect she had on her. Every little touch was enough to send her electrifying shivers. She hadn't explicitly told her she liked her, but she was pretty sure that she had made it obvious enough.
"I think you will have to move on." The brunette spoke again, her eyes showing some concern. "Luka won't—"
"Miku! Look!" Gumi interrupted them and shoved a magazine in her best friend's face. "Why didn't you tell me that you got featured in a magazine!? Damn, does that mean my best friend is a celebrity now?"
The tealette stared at the page. She was wearing a striped black and white dress and she was staring straight at the camera, a very faint and adorable smile parting her lips. It had seemed like she had done that photoshoot just yesterday, but it had already been a week since then. She hadn't seen the magazine yet, so it probably just got released today. The staff had been very kind and patient with her. She had really enjoyed working with them. They even said that they might have other future projects for her.
"You were so busy, Gumi. I didn't have the time to tell you." Miku scratched her nose sheepishly. "Besides, it's just the beginning of my career. I'm far from being a celebrity yet."
"It's still amazing! You look stunning on that picture! It seems so professional." The greenhead flattered her and affectionately pinched one of her cheeks. "Pretty sure you look better than Meringue. I mean, she's not that pretty."
A pair of hands suddenly snatched the magazine away from them. The petite girl blinked and looked up. Her heart immediately skipped a beat. It was Luka. She was carefully staring at the page, her crystal blue eyes focusing on every little detail. She was wearing her usual expressionless face —it was only making it harder to tell what she was thinking. The tealette eagerly waited for a feedback, her breath caught in her throat.
"Your stance is a bit awkward, but you've definitely improved since our training." The popular model commented and took a seat beside Meiko who had preferred to stay silent the whole time. "You still have a lot to learn, so don't get confident now."
Gumi was clearly restraining herself not to start barking at the young woman, her jaw clenched. She only stopped because of the pleading look Miku had been giving her. Starting a fight now wouldn't be clever. She reluctantly sat down and threw a disapproving look at Luka who completely ignored her. She had only wanted to spend a peaceful afternoon with her best friend, but it was completely ruined now.
"Meiko," Luka spoke with convinced annoyance in her voice. "Can we sit somewhere else?"
"Wait, Luka. I—" Miku stopped speaking when she saw the piercing glare the other woman was giving her. Her expression was so cold —it was almost making her shiver in fear. It had been a long time since she had last given her such an unfriendly glance. It was enough to make her forget what she had been about to say.
A long silence ensued. It was a bit painful to go through. Before things would get even more awkward, the pinkette's phone rang. She stood up and went away to answer, obviously not wanting them to listen to the conversation.
"I'm sorry." Meiko felt the sudden need to apologize. "She's been in a very bad mood recently. That's what I wanted to say before your friend interrupted us."
Miku took a deep breath. She had guessed it. Her stomach was churning with negative emotions. She wondered if she started being in a bad mood because of what happened between them. Nevertheless, they would have to talk about it eventually. It could not stay unspoken.
Gumi gave her encouraging pats on the back. "Just forget about that woman already. She's not even worth your time. How can you call her a friend when she's always being so mean to you, Miku?"
"Luka is not as bad as you think she is. Please, don't judge her if you don't know her personally." Meiko replied back instantly, uncomfortably meeting with Lily's ex-girlfriend's eyes. "She doesn't know how to express herself properly. I can say without doubt that she cares about Miku. I think she's just having a hard time showing it. It might not seem that way, but Luka is very loyal and protective towards her friends."
Gumi shrugged to show that it wouldn't change her opinion about Luka. She decided that she didn't like her and she wouldn't return back on that decision. She kept on hurting her best friend and there was no way that she would accept it. Before anyone else could say another word, Megurine came back. She looked at Miku with a frown.
"Kaito wants to see us now. He didn't tell me why, but he said that it was urgent."
The tealette was worried now. The word urgent was anything but good news. She stood up with a nod and turned to face her best friend. She bowed in apology.
"I'm very sorry, Gumi. I knew that you wanted to spend some time together, but I have to go."
"Come on, don't make that face. It's completely fine. I'm admittedly disappointed because we're both often busy and our schedules don't allow us to spend quality time together, but it's alright." The greenhead grinned at her, showing that she didn't mind it. She then gave the popular model a pejorative look. "Be kind to my future wife."
Miku was slightly uneasy. She knew well enough that her best friend was doing it on purpose to call her 'her future wife'. Though, she didn't understand if it was only a failed attempt to try making the other woman jealous or if there was something more to it. Either way, it was making her uncomfortable and she would have to tell her to stop.
"Miku is obviously not comfortable with your statement." Luka unexpectedly replied back. "I don't know what she told you about us, but spare me your childish lies."
"Oh?" A sardonic smirk parted Gumi's lips. "Just admit that you actually want her all to yourself."
"There's no use in admitting something that isn't true."
Both females glared at each other. Miku thought that it was best to interrupt before it would turn into a fiasco. She cleared her dry throat. She was honestly disappointed that Gumi wasn't doing any effort to try getting along with her new friend.
"Didn't Kaito say he wanted to see us now?"
Luka nodded and dismissed Gumi with a disdainful frown. She went ahead, not even taking the time to say goodbye to Meiko who had helplessly watched the scene. The tealette quickly followed behind, trying to catch up with the pinkette's unsteady, fast and angry steps. However, she didn't expect her to suddenly stop walking to turn around and look if she was following her. It only resulted in her bumping into her. The most uncomfortable thing about the situation wasn't exactly their sudden proximity; it was the fact that Miku's face was buried right into the taller woman's cleavage. As soon as she realized where the softness was coming from, she immediately pulled away, completely flustered.
"I… I'm sorry! I should have been more careful!"
"It's alright, but you should have told me you were here. We might have avoided that little accident then." Luka answered quite calmly, a restrained blush forming on her cheeks. "Come on, Kaito will be mad if we make him wait longer. I'm already getting a headache from knowing that we're going to have to endure one of his bothersome speeches."
The petite girl blinked and gave an uncertain nod. It seemed like she already knew why he wanted to see them so suddenly. She restrained herself from asking. She would know soon enough anyway.
Luka silently drove. Sometimes, their eyes would meet, only for the both of them to instantly look away. There was definitely an unescapable awkwardness between them. It was heavy and intolerable. Miku actually wanted to take that moment to talk about the second kiss they had shared some weeks ago, but her throat was tight and she couldn't find the right words. She had to ask about it or it would keep on mentally torturing her.
"Don't say anything." The popular model interrupted her before she could even speak. "We'll talk about it, but after our meeting with Kaito."
The tealette wasn't surprised by the fact that she guessed what she had been wanting to talk about. Her sudden nervous and erratic stance must have given her the answer. Even if it would have to wait, she was pleasantly astonished that she was actually willing to have a conversation about it. After having ignored her for many days, she had been certain that she would have rather escaped it.
Once they arrived, they directly went to Kaito's office. A small smile barely appeared on his lips when he saw them.
"Please, take a seat."
They both obeyed.
Miku couldn't help but to stare at the woman beside her. She was sat in a ladylike manner, her killer legs crossed, and she was staring at their manager severely. It was as if she already expected what would come out of his mouth.
Kaito heaved a sigh and stared at the papers in front of him. "I just returned back from my vacation and I saw that I have received complaint letters from the lingerie company that you've been modeling for, Megurine." He stated and scratched the back of his neck. "I can't believe that you didn't comply to their contract. Once you've signed one, you can never give up on it, no matter the circumstances. It was also mentioned that you were being impolite and rude."
"They have been treating me unfairly." Luka defended herself, arms crossed. "The designer and a few of his fellow photographers were being real jerks. They disobeyed some of the rules and he didn't even bother to write everything in his goddamn contract. It was clearly mentioned that they wouldn't use me as eye candy for their magazine and they literally did. They have made me pose obscenely."
Kaito seemed to be reflecting on her words. After a while, he finally met with her crystal blue eyes tentatively.
"While it is quite inappropriate of them, instead of throwing menaces, you should have came to me first. Now they're reclaiming money because of the injustice they have witnessed."
"Tsk, they are the ones who acted like bastards."
Miku frowned. She could only guess why she was called here and she was apprehensively waiting for their manager to say it. He briefly stared at her before his eyes went on the paper in front of him.
"Let me read one of their many complaints that caught my attention." He said, his eyebrows furrowing. "When we came back from a short break, miss Megurine was enjoying herself with her girlfriend on the bed that we installed for the photoshoot. If it had not been for us interrupting them, she would have done indecent things with her when we were not even done with work yet."
The tealette tensed up considerably. She should have known that it wouldn't stay hidden. The popular model was surprisingly staying calm, but she was starting to glare at the man.
"Girlfriend? It can't be Kagamine. The only girl left is Hatsune." Kaito accused and comfortably sat on his soft chair, examining them carefully. "What in the world is happening between you two? Hatsune? I thought that you told me Megurine has not made a move on you."
"Hah? Are you going to accuse me of wanting to make a move on every girl?" Luka growled, her voice deeper from anger.
"Um…" Miku cleared her throat and fiddled with her fingers as a sign of nervousness. She decided to be honest. She didn't want him to put the all the blame on Megurine when it wasn't entirely her fault. "I… I made the move the first time it happened."
Kaito's face visibly paled and his eyes were widened in deep shock. He seemed to be having a hard time believing it. He finally took a deep breath as he tried to process the shocking information.
"Are you two… dating?"
"No." Luka's answer had been immediate. "We are not planning to either."
"Then, what exactly is happening between you two? I don't think making out with friends is a regular thing."
"Nothing romantic is involved, that is all you need to know, so stop being a jerk about it."
The blue-haired young man shook his head. He looked defeated and unbelievably tired. He probably didn't feel like having an argument at the moment and he certainly didn't want to know more than necessary, so he decided to give up on it for now.
"Whatever is happening, keep it away from people's eyes, especially from the medias. You are lucky that they didn't decide to take pictures." Kaito explained exhaustingly. "More importantly, Hatsune has received incredibly good reviews for her first photoshoot and she already has new contracts. It is not the right time to be ruining her starting career with unnecessary rumors."
Megurine stood up and prepared herself to leave as if the conversation was over, but it definitely was not.
"Megurine? We are not done yet." The young man spoke quite severely for once. "The designer of the lingerie company would like to continue the contract with you despite the complaints. You have to accept or—"
"Tell him to find someone else."
Kaito was completely exasperated now.
"Your contracts are decreasing, Luka…" He murmured a bit worriedly, surprisingly using her first name and it successfully made the woman twitch. "You have received only two this month when you used to have at least five. How are you going to pay your brother's medical bills? You can barely take care of yourself anymore. Meiko told me she has been helping you, but I'm afraid that won't be enough."
Luka bit her lower lip. She stayed silent for a moment, before she shrugged it off.
"I will find another way, but I definitely won't be working for that disgusting lingerie company anymore. There is a limit to what I can tolerate and I certainly won't be degrading myself by posing obscenely."
The pinkette threw a look at Miku to mention her to follow her before exiting the room. The beginner model then stood up and smiled apologetically at their manager.
"I will be going too then."
"Wait, Hatsune." Kaito abruptly stopped her. "I wanted to congratulate you for your photoshoot for the fashion magazine. You've done an excellent job and people are liking you already."
"Thank you! I will do my best for the future contracts as well!" She exclaimed a bit sheepishly, constantly staring at the door as if she was pressed to rejoin Luka who was probably impatiently waiting for her. "If you excuse me, I would like to go now."
"Of course. I will give you a call soon to talk about your future projects."
Miku nodded and hastily left. Her idol had been waiting for her near their manager's office, arms crossed and eyes staring at the wall in front of them. Before she could open her mouth to say something, the other woman cut her off.
"You and I need to have a talk." Megurine stated. "If you do not mind, I would like to invite you at my house so that we can talk without getting interrupted."
"Of course."
Miku didn't protest when she mentioned her to follow her to her car. They were finally going to talk about it. An unbreakable nervousness was starting to clench her stomach. She felt like whatever the other woman was going to say was anything but good news.
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Gumi scratched the back of her neck. It was awkward. She had decided to stay with Meiko out of politeness, especially since they had both been stood up, but she had soon realized that it had been a bad idea. They didn't stare at each other once and not a single word had been uttered. It wasn't like they had much to talk about in the first place. The only thing they had in common was that they had the same ex-girlfriend, but otherwise, she doubted that they had the same interests. It was a bit surprising to think that Lily had no problem with having such different lovers.
The greenhead hesitantly stared at the brunette in front of her. She unwillingly had to admit that she was gorgeous. Her short dark hair was enlightening her pale and flawless face and her brown eyes were enough to make anyone's heart skip a beat. Gumi couldn't help but to compare herself to her. It made her feel a bit unattractive. She definitely wasn't as pretty as she was.
"Well then, I guess I will be going." The green-haired female murmured and stood up. "Have a nice day."
"Thank you."
It was quite obvious that Meiko didn't want to make conversation with her. It was definitely surprising to think the mature woman was possibly the jealous type. She knew that she talked to Lily quite regularly, and it didn't take a genius to guess that she still wasn't over her. It had only been a month since they broke up.
Gumi turned around. She immediately froze in place at the unexpected sight; Lily was here. What was she doing? Especially after she told her not to come. She even mentioned that she wanted to spend a quiet afternoon with her best friend. But of course that she wouldn't listen to her. She had been particularly clingy with her those past few days.
"Heya, girlie." The blonde flashed her a smirk as soon as she noticed her. She approached her and gave her a friendly pat on the head.
"I thought I told you not to come, Lily. You never listen." Gumi grumbled under her breath and discreetly showed her that Meiko was right behind her.
Both women stared at each other with widened eyes. They obviously didn't expect to see each other any time soon. They immediately looked away out of discomfort. The blonde threw an alarmed look at Gumi who only rolled her eyes, arms crossed. She would have to deal with that problem alone, since she certainly wasn't going to help her with it. They probably needed to talk for a bit and she would respect it. She went away from them and decided to wait for Lily outside. She wasn't entirely pleased with letting the two of them talk, but she knew well enough that her best friend's cousin needed to.
Lily hesitantly sat down at the same table as Meiko, lips pursed tightly. Even though the other woman was staying calm, it was quite visible that she didn't want to talk to her right now.
"Hey…" The blonde whispered, using her softest voice. "I won't stay here for long, no worries. I just want to know how you are."
"I'm doing alright." The brunette answered with a sigh and took a long sip of her drink in an attempt to comfort her dry throat. "What about you?"
"Honestly? I've been feeling like shit." Lily went for a straightforward answer much to her ex-girlfriend's astonishment and admiration; especially since it was something she wasn't able to do. "I miss having ya around. I mean, I don't really care if we're not together anymore, but I still want you in my life."
"Lily, I've told you that I needed time and I would like you to respect it." Meiko bit her lip. "And of course I miss you too, but I can't be friends with you yet. I… haven't completely moved on and it will be troublesome if we decide to start a friendship now."
"I haven't said now! You can take all the time you need. I just want to make sure that you won't be completely disappearing from my life." The tall blonde explained, almost staring at her pleadingly. "Even though you aren't over me, are you seeing someone? Just curious."
The mature woman seemed to be hesitating, her stance a bit tense. It was as if she didn't want to tell her, but decided to do so anyway.
"Somewhat. You have met Kaito once, right? Well, sometimes we see each other, but it's nothing serious."
Lily didn't hide her disgusted grimace. She undoubtedly wasn't pleased about the news.
"Seriously? Are you saying that you're having sex with that jackass even though he has feelings for you? You've got to be kidding me."
"He's completely fine with it."
"That's bullshit." The blonde snapped. Once she realized that she was starting to get a bit too angry, she took a deep breath. "He's your friend, right? I wouldn't screw with Gumi for the heck of it, because I know that I would be giving her false hope. I'm not the one to talk, but that's surprisingly low coming from you, Meiko."
The brunette looked down, guilt apparent on her face. It was the very first time Lily told her she was being wrong. She usually always complimented her, telling her that she was the perfect woman, she clearly wasn't and she had never been.
"It's more complicated than you think." Meiko simply explained. "What about you and Gumi? There is definitely something going on between you two now, right?"
"Nah." The blonde replied frankly, almost glaring. "If you had thought that I would go for her right after we broke up, then you were hella wrong, hon."
Having had enough of the conversation already, Lily stood up and left without telling her goodbye. She felt pretty infuriated right now. She didn't know what triggered that feeling. The fact that Meiko was already seeing someone else or the fact that she accused her of dating Gumi right after their break up? It was probably both.
She rejoined Gumi and seeing her immediately made her feel more serene. She quietly went behind her —and since she was much taller than she was, she had to bend down to whisper in her ear.
"You still owe me a striptease, you know."
The other female jumped in surprise and backed away. Her expression showed shock at first, before she looked at her disdainfully.
"Ew, you're so gross, stop bothering me with that already."
"Hey, you lost our deal, so you'll have to do it eventually."
Lily smirked. She had known that she would win. The greenhead had called her three days after they had made the deal and it inevitably made her lose.
"I… I'll do it next week, but I want to make things clear; nothing lewd is going to happen and you'll have to keep your filthy hands to yourself."
The blonde gave a nod. She hadn't been planning to do anything perverted. It was only going to be a blameless striptease, nothing more. However, she already felt excited about it, probably a bit more than she should have been. She was just glad that she was able to mess around with her like good old times. She had missed it terribly.
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
Miku tilted her head and waited for Luka to start talking. They were sat on the couch and none of them had said a word yet. The tealette actually preferred to let the other woman begin. She knew well enough that she would mess things up otherwise. However, there was something that was bothering her. Kaito had said that Luka was barely taking care of herself anymore. She wondered what he had meant by that. As worrying as that was, it would have to wait. They weren't here to talk about that.
The popular model was staring at the floor. Either she was lost in her thoughts or she was searching for the right words to say. It was hard to tell what she was thinking since she had her expressionless façade.
"I would hate to confuse you, so let me make things clear with you; I don't have romantic feelings for you."
Luka's words had been piercing cold. She didn't even need to spell out that she wouldn't return back on her decision, since it was obvious that she wouldn't. Miku took a deep breath to try to assimilate the painful information. She had expected that much. It still didn't explain the kisses. If she didn't like her, why had she done it? It didn't make sense to her. There was something that the other woman wasn't telling her and she would like her to get it out.
"I will be honest with you, but promise me that you'll tell me everything afterwards." The tealette murmured, her voice cracking inevitably.
Luka nodded unhesitatingly. Miku exhaled deeply. She had already been rejected, so she might as well tell her about her feelings, especially if it meant knowing the truth afterwards.
"As… as you already know, I have spent a few years admiring you. My friends had kept on telling me that I was annoying for always talking about you. I thought that you were really pretty and kind and perfect. Everything about you was making my heart race and I would get all flustered each time I would see a new picture of you. You could say that I had a huge crush on you."
"It's idiotic to fall for someone you have never met."
The tealette chuckled nervously. She had expected her to say that. "This is why I was disappointed when I met you. It broke my heart knowing that I have spent years admiring someone who didn't exist." She murmured, playing with her fingers. Strangely enough, she didn't feel that nervous about confessing. "But then, your real personality had made me immensely curious! I wanted to learn more about you, I wanted to know why you were acting that way and somehow… I ended up having romantic feelings for you. But I'm completely fine with being your friend, of course! I was very happy when you accepted my friendship and I want to cherish it…"
Miku looked at Luka to see if she elicited any reactions from her. Unsurprisingly, her face had stayed the same the whole time she had been speaking. Soon enough, she sighed and ran a hand in her long pink hair.
"Someone like you shouldn't lose your time on me."
"Someone like me?" The tealette repeated curiously, wanting her to explain what she meant by that.
The pinkette gritted her teeth. She visibly didn't want to say anything about it, but she soon gave up. "You're different from the fans I'm used to encounter. No, you're different from other people in general." She stated and finally met with her teal eyes, visibly making her breathless from the sudden contact. "If anything, between the two of us, you're the one who deserves the perfect title. Shockingly, your presence has been making my days brighter; I was finding myself smiling just knowing that I would see you again, and I hated it. I absolutely hate it. You are the kind of girl who deserves happiness more than anyone else and having me around is anything but joy. I bring negativity and you bring positivity. This is why we should end this friendship before I-"
"Wait." Miku interrupted her and pursed her lips strongly. She didn't like where it was going. She couldn't completely deny the fact that Luka did bring some negativity in her life, especially those past few days where she ignored her, but she refused to let go of their friendship because of that. "I-If you like having me around, please don't end our friendship like that. Do it for both your sake and mine. I… I think you've been feeling like this too, but it feels like we… we somehow need each other."
By now, the tealette's throat was too dry to speak. She was so afraid that the model would end their friendship, especially after knowing that she undoubtedly had a lot of importance to her despite not having romantic feelings for her.
Luka growled and faced her on the couch. She grabbed her chin and forced her to look at her.
"Do you want to know the real reason why I kissed you the other day?"
"Y-Yes…" Miku surprisingly managed to utter, her heart pounding at their sudden intimacy.
The pinkette's index slowly went down the other girl's throat, making her shudder. She also approached her ear to breathe in it and it made her gasp gently.
"I'm enjoying the reactions I'm getting from you. You're very expressive. The slightest touch makes you blush and shiver." She whispered as she let her hands roam over her delicate curves, slowly going down her hips, taking her time to caress them. "We would think you're completely innocent, but you're easily getting all hot and bothered and you're unable to think clearly whenever I'm touching you. If it hadn't been for us getting interrupted the other day, I wouldn't have stopped. I would have gotten all the reactions I wanted."
The tealette's eyes widened. While she had indeed been starting to get dazed from the sudden intimate touches, she still had all her mind; it wasn't right. It wasn't right at all. She pushed the young woman away, a shocked expression plastered on her face. She would easily forgive many things, but just thinking that Luka had taken advantage of her feelings only because she had wanted to get reactions from her… She didn't think that she would ever be able to forgive something like that.
Miku stood up and laughed nervously, erratically running her fingers in her teal hair. She shouldn't have had allowed things to go that far in the first place. She should have pushed her away knowing that her feelings had always been one-sided, but the pinkette was right; when they were getting close, she was completely defenseless, unable to do anything…
"I… I'll be going home now." She whispered and turned around to give Luka a trembling smile. It was ridiculous; she couldn't even be mad at her. "T-Thanks for having invited me over."
"Miku…"
Her name had unexpectedly been muttered carefully and softly. It was very rare of her to use such a gentle voice. Luka was miserable. It was written all over her face. At the moment, Miku couldn't really find herself to care about why it was happening. She wanted to go home.
And she did, her heart as heavy as a sky full of rain.
A/N: Luka's POV next chapter, yay?
Also funny anecdote (or not); my roommate peeked on my computer screen to see what I was doing and he literally said: "you're still writing lesbian Miku fanfictions!?"
Yes I am still writing lesbian Miku fanfictions LOL.