"You see... My past isn't really long... There's a beginning... A middle and an ending... A horrible ending..."
I stared at him. I want to stop him... But he's willing to tell me so therefore I won't.
"Rio I..."
He stopped...
"I met a girl..."
A girl? Like... He fell in love?
"She was beautiful and everything... Her name was saki..."
He took a breath in and continued.
"She... She met me and I... Like always tried to hit on the most random girl I can find... And he came.
Izaya orihara...
He said he was her body guard or something but he won't interfere if I liked her or anything. From there I knew I didn't like him... But I wanted to get to know saki more..."
He moved his lunch box to his left.
"Sooner or later... After a long time of knowing her I fell in love with her... I was friends with izaya..."
Friends? What made them two friends?! Was he not telling me something?
"But... That all changed when I got a phone call..."
He looked down.
"The other line was this gang... I ... I didn't know anything about..."
He looked hesitant. Like he regrets doing something... Is it him telling me this?
"They said they had saki... They hurt her... They did horrible things to her..."
He put his right hand on his head.
Now why would a gang do something to you when you didn't do anything to them?
"I didn't know what to do... So I called izaya..."
He let out a noise... Maybe in the verge of crying?
"He didn't answer!"
My eyes went blank. Orihara-San didn't?
"So I ran to go save her... But..." He put his left hand on his face.
"I stopped... I was terrified... I honestly didn't know what to..."
I put my hand on his arm.
"Thank you..." I said. I heard enough.
"May I ask a question?" I asked.
He nodded.
"Is she ok?"
He stared at the table.
"She's still in the hospital to this day..."
I was shocked.
"Why did they do this to you?!" I said.
He looked like he didn't want to talk about it anymore.
I can't believe this... How can some gang... Do this... To an innocent girl...
I looked at him.
"Do you still love her?" I asked.
He rose his head. He smiled weakly.
"No... We're done for... I don't see her anymore."
Oh... Is that how it is? ...
He was using me? Why did Orihara-San say that though...? It seemed he's still suffering from it... I have no idea what to think of this... He ignored the calls... He was probably wanting to see what his human would do... Playing god at a time like that?! When a girl was desperately crying out for help?!
I was mad. I have no idea what she was probably feeling...
That could have been me...
"Rio... I'm sorry..."
He's sorry? About what?
"I feel much better telling someone all this." He said. His smile came back.
"Oh... Yea.. Anytime" I let go of his arm.
I'm going to have a little talk with Orihara-San...
"You always seem to make me happier when you're around" he said.
I blushed. I did?! I thought that was just him being happy...
"I'm glad." I said. Now I know that his happiness was actually me. Now I don't have to stick my nose where it doesn't belong...
He opens his lunch box.
"I think we should go to that park where that water fountain is. Right there we can all talk about stuff. Like what's bothering us and stuff." He eats some rice.
"That sounds great!" I said.
"I'm sure both Anri and Mikado will come. They told me when we were walking home last time that they were done with what ever."
I smiled. The life I wanted was Coming back.
"When are we going?" I asked.
"Maybe we can go tomorrow after school. We don't have school on Thursday." He eats a couple of vegetables.
"Ok... Sounds great." Some weight was being lifted from me.
"And if they don't come... We can go together." He smiled.
Together... Like last time.
"Sure" I said.
"Lets hope we don't get hurled at with garbage cans."
Yea... I don't want that either...
We continued eating.
I can't wait for tomorrow.
When school ended we walked home together. We talked about the plans masaomi made up and everyone was all on board with it.
Once we reached my house again I said good- bye and entered my home.
"Hello~!"
Mom was making dinner like always.
"Hi..." I said.
"Mom... Can I go to the park with my friends tomorrow..?" I asked.
"Sure, Rio." She then reached in the bottom of the counter.
"Rio... What is this.."
She pulled it out and... It was my dress...
"Oh that?!" My heart was panicking.
"I saw it and I though it was part of that cosplay stuff I heard so much about... Don't tell me you're into-"
"Yes... I am!" I said. I had to lie...
She looked at me surprised.
"I love anime and manga mom... I thought it would be good if I.."
I felt my cheeks turn red.
She smiled.
"Well I cleaned it for you and it looks brand new." She set it on the table.
"Would you like some stew?"
"I'm sorry mom... I have to finish my homework..."
I grab my dress and an apple.
"I'll be down when I finish."
I race upstairs.
I put the 'cosplay' dress in my closet.
She cleaned my room? That's the first...
I sit on my bed and checked my phone.
No messages...
I need to talk to orihara-San.
I started to type.
'Orihara-San... I found out about how you know masaomi...'
I send it.
I started to untie my tie. I should change out of these first.
The phone rang and I reached for it.
'That's nice.
What exactly did he tell you?'
I start to type.
'He told me that you met because of a girl... Saki was it?'
I send.
A message.
'That's right.'
'He also said that you and him became close'...
A message.
'I guess we were pretty close.'
'I also know that when saki was kidnapped by this one gang you didn't do anything to help...'
I waited. Nothing came.
I started to take my school jacket off. I set it on my bed. My white blouse was next.
The phone rang.
'What was I suppose to do?
It was his girlfriend not mine.'
How can he say that...?!
I get second thoughts.
I push them back.
'Orihara-San... You could have...'
I stop typing. I kinda agree. What was he suppose to do...? He could have helped though...
In some way... I have no idea...
I erase my message and try again
'Masaomi told me you were the girl's body guard. Why didn't you do something?'
I send.
Ring.
'Rio... Did he told you why she was kidnapped?'
'He told me that these gang members that he didn't know did it... He said he doesn't know why they did all this to him and saki.'
I send.
I wait... Then it ringed.
'I see...
Ill be right over.'
What did he mean by that?!
Was he coming here?!
I ran to the door. I peeked my head out an saw mom still cooking.
Where was dad?! Wherever he is.. He better not be here when ... He comes...
I close the door. I have to calm down.
I walk over to the mirror. You can do this!
I put on a shirt and dress up quickly.
I went over to my bed.
I couldn't help but check for an email. I know for sure there won't be a message there. I didn't send him one back.
I should eat. I should definitely eat something.
I went downstairs and ask for some stew.
I ate it and went back to my room.
I checked the time... 6:43.
I go next to my computer.
Was he gonna tell me his side of the story?
He better not lie to me...
I go next to my bag. I should probably start my homework. I take out my math book.
There was a knock...
I looked out on my balcony.
He was there...
Wait... How did he get up here?!
I stand up and run to the balcony. I unlock the glass doors and let him in.
"It was so close on raining... I thought I'd never get here in time.."
He went over to my door and stood there.
"Why are... Why are you here?" I said. I was whispering so that my mom won't think I've gone completely insane.
"Rio... I'm here to tell you my
Side of the story.."
Oh.. So I was right.
"I'm sure you could have typed it.." I said.
"I know but... This seemed to be more serious to be told in person. Like a break up."
I close the glass doors and go to my computer. I sit down.
"Here goes... If I'm correct then he may or may not have told you why I was such a nice guy to him."
"He didn't..." I said.
"Ah see there's the problem. Have I taught you nothing?" He didn't seem ashamed. He went over to my bed. He sat down too.
"Now I don't think it's any if my business if he plans to tell you anything about himself. I'm sure he's just trying to hide it and tell you when the time is right... But... In order for me to tell you, you must know about this secret."
"In that case... I don't want to know.."
"Do you still think I'm the bad guy in all this?" He asked.
I looked down at my shoes. I don't want to think that way... I really don't... But it seems like... I have to... I know masaomi isn't a bad guy... He isn't... Is he?
"Rio... Listen to me... The kid hung around with a bad crowd.. I was only helping... And when he called me I decided it would be best for him to figure this out on his own."
I slapped my hand on my chair.
"Izaya! You can't just do that!"
I yelled... Worst of all... I was talking to masaomi too much that I called him...
"So you use my name when you're mad I see..."
There was a knock on the door.
"Rio... Is everything alright? I heard you yell..."
I looked at Orihara-San.
He nodded at the door.
He wanted me to lie.
"I'm... I'm alright mom... I'm just watching this anime show... Um... The lead guy died so.."
"Oh I see... Please... Try to calm yourself with this cosplay stuff."
I'm sure people who truly like this stuff don't call anime 'cosplay'.
I heard her leave.
I turned to orihara-San.
He was holding in his laugh.
"I'm not into this stuff..." I said. "She saw the dress you bought me and she thought it was... so I agreed with her..."
I looked at the ground.
"Id be happy to buy you a maid outfit if you want.."
I shot him a look.
"Can we go back to the..." I stare at the floor again.
Do I really want to know more?
Masaomi knew people... Bad people... People who messed or had a problem with a certain gang. In return they took saki and did that...
"Rio... There are other things I haven't mentioned... If its alright I can..."
"No... I'm fine..."
"This next thing might make you know something for sure."
I was desperate.
I nodded.
"I made saki to turn herself in with that gang."
Silence.
Rain started to fall.
I looked at him.
"Is this some kind of joke!" I yelled.
He looked at the door then back at me.
"She listened to what ever I told her to. That was the whole point on me being her body guard. She did what I told her without hesitation... I still visit her when she's in the hospital... What does masaomi do? He leaves her and never comes back... He doesn't have the nerve to come and ask if she's doing fine."
I was mad. I can't believe this...
Did she really listen to him? Then that means... She hurt masaomi on her own...
She could have said no...
"Why did you do it..." I said.
He smiled.
"Rio... I know you and I both know what I will say."
I walk out of there. I leave my room and go to the hall way.
I shut the door.
Masaomi... Does he know? Is that the reason he won't face her? Or is it because he just doesn't want to deal with any of this anymore...
I have no reason to get mad at Orihara-San.
I asked and he told me.
I go back inside.
He wasn't there..
I checked my closet. Maybe he's hiding...
The bath goes off. I run in there.
He's playing with the water.
"You're back from your scene already?" He asked.
He turned the water off.
"Let me guess... You don't want to see me anymore?"
I wasn't thinking of that at all...
I still want to be with him.
"No that's not it." I said. "Thank you for telling me." I bowed.
"I guess I can go home now..."
"It's raining though.." I said. "You can get sick..."
He looked at me.
"You want me to stay?"
I wonder how mom and dad will feel about that.
"I don't want you to get sick but..."
He walked past me.
"I'll stay."
"But... I was gonna do homework and take a ... Shower."
"Whose stopping you?" I heard him sit on my bed again.
He's in my room...
I peek in my room again and he starts to pick up my book.
"If I'm here then I can help you out with this."
He knows this kind of stuff? Him?
"Fine but... Don't do anything weird..."
"Weird?"He turned his head to me." Now when did I ever do that?"
My eye twitched. I went back into the bathroom.
I close the door and started the bath again.
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I put the math book down.
I look around the room. It was like I thought it looked.
I look at the door she was in.
She acts like yesterday never happened. Maybe she's trying to not make it awkward for the both of us.
It was really pouring.
I check my phone. No one was in the dollars chat.
What could they be doing?
I wonder.
I put the phone away.
This girlfriend of mine... She's part of the dollars too.
I looked at her pillows.
I should have just told her about masaomi. It's not like she would get mad at him.
Right... Because for some reason. She seems to have good vibes when it comes to him.
The water stopped.
I looked at the door.
She must be changing in there.
My phone ringed.
It's just more files and work I have to get to.
This can wait.
She comes out.
She sees me and makes a face. She walks towards her computer again.
"Why don't you sit with me" I asked. It's best to keep her from asking me further questions.
She blushed. She turned around. She was ignoring me?
How fun.
"What's wrong rio..."
I hear someone come up the stairs. It's probably her father.
A door opens from down the hall and closes.
"I didn't greet him..." She said.
I smiled.
I took my jacket off and laid it on her bed.
I walked over to what she was doing.
She was staring at her hands. She's probably worrying over masaomi.
It's his problem not hers.
"Rio... Is something troubling you?"
"Orihara-San... I need to do my homework."
"No ones stopping you..." I reached for her book and gave it to her.
She opens that up.
I look out the window. The rain is still going.
"Maybe you should start calling me by my first name..." I said.
I hear her lead brake.
"Not yet... I mean..." She turns her chair around."I barely stopped thinking about you as 'Nakura'."
I guess it should wait.
"It's fine... And like I said before... I'm not going to push my luck with you."
She stared at the floor and started to start up her pencil again.
"Thank you for understanding." She said.