A/N: This was caused by my guidance counselor…and my family…and even my doctor…asking me about what college I want to go to. I can already tell that the year ahead until I get into college is going to suck….Again, this theme (I can't remember what the original was) was changed due to some similarity to another one.
Standard disclaimers apply.
081: Risk (changed)
Kenshin Himura was known for taking risks.
Not life-threatening things like skydiving. It was more like, "Oh my God he's got balls for saying that," kind of thing.
I personally found it kind of sexy, but that's just me. I'm supposed to think that way – I'm his girlfriend.
But I thought he was pushing it when he surprisingly wasn't busy with college essays.
My curiosity got the best of me when I finally asked him during lunch.
"How the hell do you have all this free time!"
He laughed at my demanding tone. "Because my admission essay for Harvard isn't as…eloquent as yours will be," he said vaguely.
Yes, he was smart. Extremely intelligent and a bad ass? I was taken the moment I met him.
"What does that mean? What was your question?"
A crooked grin adjourned his face, nearly melting me. "'What's the biggest risk you've taken?'"
"You could write a novel about that." I muttered.
His smile grew wider. "Ironically, it only has two words on it."
I felt a mixture of confusion, fear, and interest welling in me. "What did you write?" I asked, my fear getting the best of me. "You know this is riding on your future, Kenshin. You can't be as risky as you are now. You have to play it safe when it comes to this."
"Why should I do that when everyone else does? I think it shows my…uniqueness if you will." He replied as his smile shifted into something sneakier, the one he used when he knew he did something that usually ended getting him in trouble.
I groaned. "Kenshin…"
He put a thin finger to my lips, effectively silencing me. His amber eyes flashed with a mixture of reassurance and something that I was beginning to feel was love.
"I shouldn't get in trouble for it – it's freedom of speech. The worst that could happen is I'll get rejected, which isn't the end of the world, okay?"
I took a deep breath, closed my eyes, and nodded. He removed his finger and smiled at me.
"You have to tell me as soon as you find out."
His grin turned sneaky once more. "I will."
He found out in December, and the big smile on his face when I drove to his house to see himwas enough for me to know that he got in.
"That's so great, Kenshin! We'll both be in Boston." I said, wrapping my arms around his neck before kissing him deeply.
He responded with enthusiasm, bringing me closer by gripping my waist. "You wanna know what I wrote?" He asked on my lips.
I pulled away and he pouted, which made me laugh. "Yes! What did you write as the 'biggest risk you've taken?'"
"You really want to know?" He asked. I nodded eagerly. "'Fuck you.'"
The smile immediately slipped off my face. "You wrote…what?" I asked weakly.
"Well, that was the biggest risk I've taken." He admitted.
"Oh my God." I shook my head, unable to believe what he did.
"They even sent me a note – saying that I had the most original college essay they'd ever received. But they also said that if I did anything like that for the assignments at schoolthat I'd be kicked out."
I smiled. "We'll see how long you can play it safe there – I think Harvard should watch out, because I think you're gonna rock their world."
He brought me closer to him, signaling that soon we wouldn't be talking for very much longer. "Yeah, but first…"
He kissed me and my knees turned to liquid. I knew that my biggest risk was getting involved with him, a brilliant bad-ass who was a damn good kisser to boot.
A/N: I figured a college one was necessary given that I've watched Accepted on iO, which is even better the second time seeing it. That movie is so true – the college system is so fucked up. Speaking of movies, has anyone seen Donnie Darko? Oh my God, such a great movie. Really made you think.
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