Here's the twenty-one chapter. Last time, Len went back to Rin's house to get his stuff back only to find her talking with Piko via paper airplanes. Len was about to confess to Rin until Piko decided to show up and ruin it. Then Piko decided to also hurt Len one more time. That boy just loves to hurt poor Len. Here's the next chapter. Enjoy. ^-^

Chapter 21

School came crawling back again. On a cold, breezy day. I gathered my bags and everything else I needed for the long day ahead of me. And what a long day it shall be. Hopefully, it would end sooner than usual. I didn't want to be out for much too long.

I entered my first class to see that nothing has really changed. The girls still swooned over me and worshiped me as some kind of god. I would be smiling, happy for what I had become, but I couldn't. Knowing that this was the reason I was so messed up, made my smile fade away. I headed towards my seat at the far left corner and stared out the window, ignoring everyone talking to me.

Suddenly, I heard the door open brutally, causing all heads to turn. I had to turned mine as well to know what caused such disturbance. I wish I didn't.

"Everyone, out of the way, the princess is here!" the boy with the silver hair walked in with Rin tightly in his arms. She giggled as Piko grinned widely. A huge frown forms my face as I turned away. That bastard is everywhere!

I heard some people whispering about who the new guy was and some even went to greet him. Piko suddenly grabbed the attention I had in a split second without even trying. He pissed me so much.

Just as he was talking to the others, he let go of Rin who smiled and walked over to her desk. She began to take out her stuff and got herself ready for class like she always did. She was still the Rin I knew and love. She didn't fall into the attention hogger as someone I know...well...two people I know.

Rin suddenly turned my way and waved. I hesitated but awkwardly waved back at her. She smiled and stood up to walk towards me. What was she doing?

"Hey, Len. How are you today?" she said with her cute smile.

"I'm...I guess I'm decent," I said, trying not to look at her in the eyes.

"Well, that's okay, I guess. You can the say for me."

"You're decent?"

"I guess. I don't feel as happy nor as sad as I should. I just feel...decent. However..."

I turned to her. "However?"

"Len! I completely forgot!"

Her sudden statement almost made me fall off my chair. "W-what?"

"Len! What if our English teacher asks us to present today? I don't feel ready! I feel nervous and then I might forget my lines and then we might fail! This is awful!"

I let out a smile. Rin was still the worry wart I knew from before. She hasn't changed at all.

"Rin, everything will be okay. We can wing it," I said.

Rin looked at me with sincere eyes. "Are you sure we can do it?"

"Just remember our practice. We should do fine."

Rin smiled, causing my smile to grow bigger. "Thank you for the encouragement."

"We can do it, Rin. I know we can. We've been working on this project for a long time. We can't fail."

Just as we were staring into each others' eyes, the teacher came in and our first class began.

It was English class now and everyone was getting ready to present. The teacher was back and had announced that today was the day the project was due. Rin and I sat together as we prepared for our project, both feeling anxious. Pairs of students went up to present and it was getting closer for us to show our project.

"I'm so nervous, Len," Rin whispered. "I think I might pee myself."

I chuckled softly. "That wouldn't be a nice thing to-"

"Holy smoke, Len! I completely forgot about our outfits Mom worked so hard to make! We forgot about them!"

I sweat dropped. "I don't think they're really necessary."

"But my mom worked so hard on them. Damn it. We forgot."

I placed a gentle hand on her shoulder to comfort her. "I'm sure we can make it up for her hard work. We can perform for your family right after school with our outfits. What do you think?"

Rin turned to me and smiled softly. "Sounds like a plan."

Just then, a pair finished presenting, leaving only a few more to go.

"Alright. Who's next?" the teacher said.

"Miss, how about I go?"

Everyone turned their heads towards the silver head who sat in the middle of the room. Piko stood up proudly as he gave his full attention to the teacher up front.

"Piko? But I excused you from this project. You have no idea what it is about," the teacher said.

"I've seen enough projects to know exactly what is expected of me," he said. "I can come up with a single presentation with the help of a good friend." He turned towards us, smiling mostly at Rin. "Rin, would you do me the honor of helping me present this project?"

I looked at Rin who looked a bit unsure but suddenly smiled and stood up. "Of course, Piko. Anything for you," she said.

I frowned as Rin walked towards Piko who held her hand as if she was a delicate flower and the two walked towards the front of the room.

"Piko, Rin already has a partner," the teacher said.

Damn straight she does, and I want her back.

"Miss, this will only be for this project. Besides, Rin has helped me with this surprise that will surely get us a great grade. You may give Rin two grades if you would like," Piko said.

The teacher sighed. I felt sweat drip down my face. She better say no, she better say no, she better say-

"Alright, alright. Let's see what you got."

I nearly fell off my chair. No! Why did she agree? Why?!

Piko smirked, knowing that it was indicated to me then smiled out to the rest of the class. "Today, you will be hearing a song Rin and I sung that will deal with the influence teenagers have on the community."

I twitched. A song?

Rin turned to Piko with a raised eyebrow.

"This song will reflect the two sides of relationships that people get themselves into before realizing the true meaning of what love really is," Piko explained. "The two sides we must all pick that have no middle to them. Our song is called "Like, Dislike." "

I hesitated. Like, Dislike...that was the first title of another song Rin and I wrote together before sticking with the one we have. That bastard better not had used the same song.

"Like, Dislike?" I heard Rin whisper. Piko nodded and held her hand.

"Here we go," he said as he took in a deep breath. "You know how the song goes, my dear. Begin it for us."

My eyes widen from shock. It had to the be the same one. Which other would it be?

I gave Rin a look that told her not to do it because it was our song even though we weren't going to use it. It was ours and ours only. No one else had the right to take it away from us especially not from someone as Piko.

"Please, Rin. Don't sing," I mumbled.

Rin looked unsure but she took a deep breath and began singing her first line. "I like you, I don't like you, I don't know. I don't like you."

Rin...no...please stop...

Piko smirked and began singing my line. "I like you! There's no other. I like you!"

I bit my lip and felt a stream of blood flow down. Damn it...

"I don't know if I like you or don't like you," Rin sang.

"It won't stop. Like, dislike," they both sang.

I stood up as my chair slammed the ground below. Since I had my focus down on my desk, I couldn't see anyone, but I knew they were all staring at me.

"Len? Is something wrong?" the teacher said.

I didn't say anything. I didn't want to.

"How rude to interrupt us," Piko said.

"Len..." Rin whispered.

I growled as I stormed out from the room, glaring at both Piko and Rin before exiting the room. Once I was out, I punched the wall next to me, causing my hand to become sore, but I did not mind the pain. It was nothing compared to the pain I had in my heart. I stood for a while outside the door, hoping that Rin would rush out from the room and hug me, telling me she was sorry. But I've waited for a whole minute with nothing from her but the sound of her and Piko singing inside the room.

"Dang it! That guy's confessions are spinning inside my head. Like. Dislike. Isn't there a middle ground between them? I'm forced to make only one choice," I heard Rin sing.

I felt as if I fell inside a pool of darkness with no light to be shone anywhere.

"Well! The answer is already decided. "Wedding" That's right. The future is perfect!" Piko sang.

"Ma-ma-ma-ma-marriage?!" Rin sang.

Then others began laughing.

I bit my lip and ran down the hallway. Some teacher came out from around a corner and ordered me to stop, but I ignored him. I had to get out of here. I had to go home.

I ran and ran, exhausted but persistent. I didn't stop for anything until I reached the front door of my house and entered. I stood for a while, taking in the gloomy scenario in front of me before leaning against the door and slowly made my way to sit down against it.

My world has fallen apart. There was no light or even a speck of flame to light it for me. That small light had vanished away. I was alone in a dark place feeling cold and naked.

Two people have done this to me, a guy I could careless about and the girl of my dreams. I could go on living with Piko hurting me and telling me shit. I could live with that. However, I can't live with Rin taking his side and leaving me in the dust. I cared so much about her. I've been by her side ever since I can remember. And that is how I am repaid?

Oh wait...

She didn't like me to begin with. She didn't like me at all. She pretended to stand me, but in reality, I bet she would do anything to stay out from my sight. I was not her liking. I was nothing to her but the player I became in her eyes.

"I now understand like and dislike. I like you."

"I like you. There's no other. I like you."

"Like and dislike won't end. Like, Dislike."

I covered my ears as I heard Rin and Piko singing reach my ears. I know they are far away, but it felt as their voices were now taunting me.

"Why, Rin? Why did you had to choose him? Why didn't you give me a chance?" I told to myself, hoping Rin would hear me. Alas, I know she won't.

After all this time, love never meant anything to me. Real love never existed, yet Rin was the one who told me real love was somewhere out there. For me, I doubt there is. I've lost it. Just as I was beginning to learn about it, I get stabbed deeply in my heart and soul that can't be cured with anyone else but Rin.

That's not going to happen. She dislikes me. She clearly chose that path. It has been her definite answer ever since we met. I chose to like her, however, now I'm stuck between the two. I still hold feelings for her, but I don't want to get hurt anymore. I'm starting to see her dark side and want to hate her badly.

Should I continue to like her or not?

Should I continue to have my feelings torn apart by her along with that asshole Piko?

Should I stop myself from loving her and hold nothing but hatred towards the two?

Was this the exact feeling Haruhi was feeling when I told her I couldn't love her?

Was the the karma hitting me hard for everything I've done?

What should I do?

Like, Dislike.

I looked up to the ceiling above me, trying to reach the surface in this dark world I had fallen.

A tear slithered down my face as I reached out for the edge but can't get out.

"Rin..."

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I know I'm going to get killed for hurting Len for almost three chapters now. I'm sorry! Please don't hurt me!

Anyway, it's back to school. If things couldn't get worse, it did. Piko entered the same school as Len and Rin, so you know that wouldn't be good. Poor Len. It's like he can't escape from Piko. Yet as he gets attention from people, Rin decides to talk with Len and bring up a simple conversation. Good old Rin. You go cheer up Len with just being there with him. You be his butterfly on his right shoulder. Eh? See the reference there?

Anyway, today is project day (finally!) and Rin and Len get nervous about it. They forgot about their outfits they were suppose to wear and such but they can wing this. They're awesome like that. However, Piko decides to do the project at the last minute with Rin being his partner. Wtf?! Rin is Len's partner, Piko. Got get someone else! But they still did a project at the last minute that consisted of a song called "Like and Dislike."

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WHAT?! OH HELL NO!

Piko did not just stole the song from Rin and Len! Ugh! How dare you, Piko! You broke up the perfect song between the two! Why are you so mean?! But Rin decided to still sing for him! Why, Rin?! Not you too! Don't get influenced by Piko!

(sighs) And poor Len gets hurt yet again. I think deeper than the other two times. He cried. This is the first time Len has cried throughout this whole story. That means he is damn right hurt! Poor Len! I'm sorry for doing stuff like this to you. I still love you!

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Guys, such as many of you are going to feel after reading this chapter, you all are going to hate Rin. And still hate Piko too but forget about him. Many of you are going to hate Rin and I understand. That was the point of this chapter. I even hated Rin after writing this chapter. I was like 'Nope. I can't deal with this Rin I created.' I was even disappointed myself but I had to write it. You can hate me for all I care, but for those who really want to continue reading this story, by all means please do. The story still has a ways to go. Please don't stop because Rin is being a brown nose character now. I can't tell you guys more than I can because then I'll ruin the story, but I suggest you guys continue reading to figure out exactly what's going on. You'll regret not reading it to the fullest.

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