Chapter 28
"How inconvenient." Inita thought, sitting tensely on one side of the bed, while Kazai relaxed on the other side.
He turned on the 40-inch flat screen mounted on the wall, surfing channels.
"Ummm…I have a question."
"Yea?" he looked across at her.
She shivered, forgetting her original question. At last she asked, "Kazai…Is that your first name?"
"It's my surname…Why?"
She shook her head, curious but too nervous to ask any more.
"It's still early…" he murmured, poking her, "What do you want to do? If you don't decide I'll do it for you."
"I…" she hesitated, "I have to call my sister."
He narrowed his eyes at her. What fun was that? He moved closer to her.
"huh?"
"Relax. It's no big deal. I'm sure she'll understand when you explain things to her…Tomorrow."
His voice was seductive. It scared her. He wasn't going to try anything, was he?
"Inita…" His eyes closed slowly as his lips embraced hers.
"Wait!" she gasped, "Don't you have someone you like?"
He thought for a moment. He was still in love with Jacarra, right? If that was true, why was it so easy to kiss this girl? What made her special? What could possibly qualify her to take Jacarra's place?
He pulled back, unsure of what to do or say next. By the time he realized it he was already under her spell. His heart jolted unusually. What sort of magic was she using on him?
The 17 year old stared at her. It was her fault. Why was she so cute? Why did her eyes have to be so mesmerizing? Why were her lips so…Kissable? It didn't matter anymore…He wanted her.
A timid cry escaped her lips as her head hit the pillows. "Kazai?"
He hovered above her, slowly moving closer. He toyed with her hair, whispering, "I want you. I want you."
Chills surged through her body as he exhaled on her neck and allowed his cheek to brush hers. And it was in that most awkward of positions that she remembered his sister's words.
"So you're legal, huh?"
"Legal?"
"You really don't know my brother well do you? You know…Like if he gets 'hot' and wants to…"
Wants to do what? Suddenly it hit her…This was worse than Sasuke being at her house! Or maybe it wasn't…It was equally terrifying!
"No!" she cried, shoving him away.
"What's wrong?" Why did she reject him out of the blue like that?
She glared at him, warning him against any other romantic advances. Then turning and pulling the sheet over herself, she closed her eyes.
"Good night!" she declared icily.
"…" he got up slowly and headed towards the kitchen. Maybe he needed coffee because he was sure he was dreaming.
"Where's Inita?" Ariel growled.
"For the hundredth time, I don't know!" Yuki shot back, "I'm just as worried as you are!"
Just then the phone rang. Ariel picked it up instantly. "Who's this?"
"Ummm…I'm Tomoyo, Inita's friend."
"Is she with you?"
"Huh? I was calling to as about the homework for Monday. She's not home yet?"
"No…"
"That's strange. I called Jenei earlier and he said she had already gone home."
"…Where could she be?" Ariel worried.
"I know! I'll call up our friends and see if they know where she is."
Savila:
"She's not home? I don't know then…"
Sasia:
"Huh? Nah, not a clue. Check with that prissy girl."
Shizuka:
"How'd you get my number? What? You're accusing me of kidnapping now? …The hell if I know."
Deidara:
"You're Inita's friend, right? Huh? No, I haven't seen her since our make-out session after school… Too much info?"
Naruto:
"I don't know. The one you should be asking is Sasuke. Shikamaru and I are just by-standers."
Sasuke:
"Why the hell are you calling me so late? It's about Inita huh? Goodbye."
Sasuke attempt 2:
"You again? Ask me tomorrow, whatever it is."
Sasuke attempt 3:
"…Kidnapped huh? Who'd kidnap someone as unattractive as her? …How the heck do I sound worried? I'm not! Oh yeah? Good luck finding her. I won't be helping."
Tomoyo sighed, "Wonder if she's got her phone…Won't hurt to check."
Kazai returned to her side. "Heh…Out like a light. Don't you care what I might do to you in your sleep?"
She shifted a little, letting her hair drift away from her face.
"…I can't do that to you…I want to, but I can't." He kissed her hair. It had a sinfully delicious aroma. "You're tempting me though."
Inita's ringtone for Tomoyo drew his attention. He searched her bag and pulled out the phone.
"Hello?"
Tomoyo froze. She knew this voice.
"Inita's not available at the moment. Care to leave a message?"
"Oh my g…." she caught herself. Kazai!
"Hello?"
"Wrong number!" she muttered in a sugary fake voice.
"Oh? Ok."
After he hung up, she dropped her phone. "Oh no! What do I do? I…I have to call her sister and Jenei and…"
Hanzo knocked on her door. "Mom says it's time for bed."
"But I have to…"
"No excuses, she says."
She nodded. "Ok…"
