Chapter 11: Unwell Rina
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Reminder: Again and again English isn't my first language so pleassee be gentle.
Disclaimer: Brothers Conflict is not mine. Just my OCs.
Students are going to school that early morning, autumn season will be over soon and the air is becoming colder this time. Ema and Yusuke both entered their classroom and notice their busy classmates considering the cultural festival is coming soon. Ema saw that Rina's table was still empty which was very unusual for her friend to be late, now that the first period will going to start soon, putting her bag on her desk she took her phone out and texted her friend instantly.
"Ema?" Tilting her head to the side and stared at the red hair Asahina who was giving her a curious look. "Are you going to text Rina?"
She curtly nodded. "She usually sends me a message if she will going to be late." She softly mumbled and turning her gaze back at the empty chair. Yusuke frowned and went to Ema's side.
"Don't worry maybe she's on her way here but forgot to bring her phone." He said and smiled at her step sister who smiled in return.
"Yeah… Let's wait for a moment then."
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The class has already started, while all of the students do their task to listen to the teacher's lecture there are two persons who are distracted because of a specific dark-violet eyed girl who unexpectedly absent that day. Most of them are listening while the rest are occupied with something including the red hair Asahina and Ema who keeps glancing at the empty chair behind her with concern etched on her face. Yusuke doing the same thing can't help himself from frowning again, though he keeps his gaze ahead and trying his best to listen since midterm exam is also coming soon but he can't, he obviously can't when a specific girl clouding his worry mind. Looking at the wall clock, he observed that the time is ticking so slowly than before and making him sigh loudly in frustration.
Again.
"If you find my class boring Asahina-san please get out of the classroom." Himoto sensei said, displeased.
"S..Sorry sensei…"
"Just stop sighing loudly okay? You're distracting the whole class."
Embarrassed, Yusuke nodded in understanding and stared at his notes again as a pink tinge appearing on his cheeks. Ema who silently watched the scene gently stared at her brother. Happy somehow that she's not the only one affected at the sudden absence of her best friend. She already decided after the class that she would go to her apartment and check Rina, there must be something happened right?
Biting her pen lightly as a scowl formed on her delicate face thinking how it's odd for her friend not to text or call about the sudden absence. Rina wasn't like this, she usually informed Ema when something happen unless… Biting her pen harder this time she forced herself to listen and decided to think about it later after the class.
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The rest of the class was nothing unusual until the bell rang, making all the students sigh in happiness for another day, including Ema and Yusuke who looked at each other and seem to be talking with their eyes then they both bobbed their heads as if they agreed on something. Standing on their own seats Ema was the first one to exit the room Yusuke following her behind but both stopped from their pace when they saw Futo leaning on the wall and surrounded by girls.
Noticing their stares Futo excused himself and made his way to Ema and Yusuke who on the other hand frowned at his younger brother. "Are you going home?" Futo asked Ema but his eyes wandered as if looking for someone.
"Ah—"
"What are you looking at? Are you looking for someone?" Yusuke asked seriously stopping Ema from answering the idol.
Smirking, Futo placed his hands in his pants pocket. "Why yes, I was wondering why Rina isn't with you." His smirk widened seeing his red hair brother twitched in irritation.
"Oh she was absent Futo-kun and I don't know what was the reason though… We were planning to visit her." Ema answered, voice low and concern.
Futo's mischievous grin faltered seeing how Ema was so worried about her friend. He thought maybe this was the first time Rina did this to her which made the pinkish hair Asahina frowned a little. Watching his older brother, whose face serious and staring at the other side, trying to avoid his curious look made him sigh in the end. "I'm coming." His brief statement turning his back at the two and walk ahead. Ema's face brightened and followed Futo the same with Yusuke who kept muttering something under his breathe.
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Three people were standing in front of Rina's apartment, Yusuke, first time to go here was edgy. Why? It may sounded ridiculous but it's his first time to visit a girl's home especially if that person was the one you like.
Damn, calm down Yusuke.
"Nervous?"
Scowling at his brother's question and meaningful smile he lightly nudged Futo who nudged him back while grinning knowingly, Futo wasn't stupid not to notice his behavior towards the navy haired girl. He may found this very interesting but... he was also irritated for some reason. Irritated huh? How unusual for him to act like this especially when a certain girl involve, except for his onee-chan though.
Ema who was oblivious at the two Asahina killing each other through eye contacts pressed the buzzer twice before the door slightly opened revealing the long wavy haired Asahina.
"H-Hikaru-san?"
Ema's surprised face made Hikaru smile, Yusuke and Futo snapped both their heads and widened their eyes seeing their novelist brother. "Hika-nii!" they both exclaimed making Hikaru laughed in amusement.
"Your reactions are really amazing especially the two of you." He said, smiling at his two brothers' now scowling face. Opening the door widely he motioned the three to enter. "Come in first before I answer your questions."
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"You mean she sent the message to a wrong number which was yours Hikaru-san?"
Ema asked staring at her friend's sleeping face. She was relieved that Hikaru took care of her and somehow happy that Rina sent the message for her to Hikaru, she doesn't know how her friend got his number but it doesn't matter anymore as long she was fine. Yusuke who was silently listening to his older brother explanation furrowed his brows and gazed at him.
"How come she got your number?"
His suspicious query, Hikaru gave his brother a smile.
"That's a secret~" His tease replied and widened his smirk when he saw Yusuke grumbled in annoyance.
"Did you perhaps give your number to her?" Futo asked this time crossing his arms on his chest and giving his brother a dull look.
Interesting...
"How perceptive of you Futo..." He laughed considering his idol brother frowned finally at his reply.
Ema who was listening to his brothers didn't sense any tension among the three and thought that they were just having some conversation, brushing some strands of Rina's hair out of her face before turning her gaze at the clock that was resting on the table and noticed that it's almost dinner, she gasped, remembering how she forgot to inform the rest of her brothers that she'll be staying here for the night.
"What's the matter Ema?" Yusuke asked.
"I forgot to call Ukyo-san, it's almost dinner and we're still not home."
"Don't worry Ema I already informed them if that's your concern." Hikaru's statement made his two younger brothers snapped their heads in his direction again. "I got the feeling that you'll forget informing them when it comes to Rina."
Ema sighed in relief and smiled at her brother. "Thank you so much Hikaru-san." Staring at her friend sleeping face again. "It's true though… that I intend to forget some things when Rin-chan is involved." Her face turned sad, Futo who was on the other side of the bed saw this, making his handsome feature twisted in displeasure. He understands how important Rina to her but ever since she came back to Ema's life something changed and he doesn't like it for some reason, especially Rina was making some drastic changes not only in their lives but also his feelings towards Ema and personally he doesn't like this... getting confused and all. It's a trouble in his opinion, a big trouble which really frustrates him to no end.
"Maybe I should prepare some dinner before Rin-chan will wake up." Ema announced stopping Futo from his inner turmoil.
"I'm going to help you Ema, you too Yusuke we need your assistance, I need you to buy some goods since Rina run out of supplies." Hikaru said.
"But why me?"
"You know why Yusuke." Hikaru smiled making the eleventh Asahina grumbled.
"Can you stay here Futo-kun? I mean if ever Rin-chan would wake up at least she will saw someone here." Ema asked staring at the pinkish hair idol who blankly nodded his head in agreement. Yusuke muttered something incoherent and glared at Futo who smirked at him in return.
"I hope you will be a good boy Futo."
Hikaru said giving his brother a meaningful glance. Futo puckered his brows but didn't comment on that. The three of them went out of the room leaving Futo and sleeping Rina alone. When he made sure that the three are gone Futo sat down beside the sleeping figure and watched the girl's visage for a couple of minutes. She was pretty, reckless, cheeky and frank, all those things made her intriguing in a way you want to dig in more about her. A riveting feeling form in his gut that he can't ignore anymore... And if this continue he was not stupid what will be the end of this weird feelings he was getting from the sleeping girl. He felt the same thing with his sister though but towards Rina he was sure this is different and... perhaps deeper.
"How annoying..." He muttered.
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Bit by bit my unconsciousness is slipping away, the headache and heavy feeling I've felt that morning was somehow gone a little, my body was well-rested and I sighed in satisfaction at that thought.
I guess it's not so bad to send the message to Hikaru-san.
I suddenly felt the warming of my cheeks and brushed off what happened before I slept. My eyes fluttered, opening it leisurely.
"Good evening." I batted my eyes when Futo's face came into view and was so closed to mine. Even with my weak state I still managed to slap him.
Hard.
"What was that for?!" He shouted.
"Uhh… instinct?" My impassive answered.
I saw how he clicked his tongue in irritation before crossing his arms this time. "Are you feeling well?"
Even though he sounded annoyed I can still hear the worry in his tone that made me smile softly at him. "Yeah… Thanks for asking Futo." I closed my eyes when suddenly I felt dizziness and dark spots formed in my vision. I felt something moved on my side as my bed dipped slightly sign that Futo seated again on my bed.
"Are you alright?"
His tone changed, gone the irritation and solely concern in it. I opened my eyes again and managed to smile faintly even though he was frowning. "Not really…" I muttered and decided to slump my head on his shoulder that really startled him at the unexpected action. "Give me a moment…" I whispered.
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"Give me a moment…" She whispered.
He shuddered inwardly at the sudden closeness. Her smell invaded his nostrils, her true scent. She was not wearing any perfume… It was not like those dramas or fiction that a guy would smell a girl with vanilla, sweet, rose or whatever scent lingered to her. Rina, somehow wasn't smell good or bad it was a nice scent, a perfect fit for someone like her. Someone so troublesome...
"I'm fine." She abruptly moved away, Futo jerked a little and missing already her heat and scent.
"Tch. Do I look like a pillow to lean your head on my shoulder?" He asked annoyingly, composing himself again. Rina smiled at him before she laughed and patted his shoulder.
"Nope. But you're close enough." She said. Slowly leaving his side and attempting to stand up.
"Oi, what do you think you're doing?"
She rolled her eyes. "Can't you tell? I'm trying to go out because I'm hungry."
Futo rolled his eyes this time and immediately went to her side to help her stood up. "I think nee-chan and Hika-nii were done cooking our dinner."
Rina's eyes sparkled when Futo mentioned her best friend's name. "Really? Ema-chi is here."
"Yeah, she was really trouble when you didn't message or call her."
Futo blankly stated and saw how her feature saddened. "But Hika-nii told us what happened, you're really stupid though sending the message to a wrong number." He said before holding her waist suddenly. "Shall we princess?" He smirked when he noticed her scowling expression.
"Hey! Don't call me that brat."
She retorted earning a disapproval look from the idol, she snickered but stopped when Futo dropped her on the bed again. Everything was so fast, the next thing she knew Futo was on top of her and holding both of her hands to restrain her movement. "What do you think you're doing?" Futo smirked when he saw the faint pink appearing on her cheeks and it was obvious that she found the position very uncomfortable.
"First don't call me brat." He said quietly leaning his face closer to her. "Second I'm just a year younger than you so… don't treat me like a child Rina because I'm a lot more matured than what you think." He almost whispered the last statement into her ear.
"You have no problems before when I'm calling you brat."
"Because I was not sure before…"
Rina blinked her eyes in confusion. "…of what?"
"Of my feelings towards you… I think…" Futo gently moved his face on her, noses almost touching at the closeness. "..you bewitched me." He whispered.
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"Was my acting good?" Futo smirked seeing her stunned face. "It's a famous a line from the movie That Witch Girl."
Rina blinked her eyes again. "Whoa, you can act? I didn't know that I thought you're just a foolish idol jerk."
Futo glared at her before closing their gap again, the said girl got alarmed when she felt his breathe on her face. "You want me to demonstrate the kissing scene~"
"No! Just get off me already you pervert!" Futo chuckled at her heated face but he was not finished yet. He can tolerate Yusuke calling him brat but when Rina said it something hit a nerve to him, he doesn't like that she sees him like a child.
He stared at her face and still frowning at him when he made no action at her demand. Futo's brows puckered and clicked his tongue again. "Don't ever call me a brat again."
"Fine…sheesh you don't have to do that anyway." He moved away and standing up again. Rina felt relief that the idol Asahina did what she told, a soft touch on her arm snapped her again and saw Futo giving her a grinned. "You're hungry right? So let's go." He said before helping her again standing on her feet.
Rina stared at him for a long moment and said. "You know Futo you can be a great actor in my opinion. Except that you almost gave me a heart attack baka." She grumbled the last sentence and walked out her room leaving the idol to himself.
"Ahh this is a problem, you hit the right button Rina. You really are a troublesome girl."
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"Waa… this is really delicious Ema-chi. I miss your cooking." Rina cheerfully said. Yusuke watching her eat enthusiastically felt really happy because she seemed fine now, though, he was not fine leaving her with Futo.
"Glad you like it Rin-chan, we prepared all of these so you'll get better soon."
"Oh right, sorry if I didn't text you Ema-chi and thank you Hikaru-san for taking good care of me."
Rina shyly said. Ema shook her head and smiled. "It's okay Rin-chan, at least Hikaru-san took care of you. I'm still glad that you sent the message to him."
"Don't worry Rina, I actually enjoy every moment of it." Hikaru said sipping his coffee. He glanced at Rina's direction and smirked seeing the pink shades crawling in her cheeks.
"That's not funny Hikaru-san." Rina moaned exasperatedly.
"Why? Did something happen Rin-chan?"
Hikaru chuckled. "You have nothing to worry about Ema." He said sipping his coffee again.
Ema blinked her eyes but nodded her head in understanding and began to eat again. Futo and Yusuke who are silent didn't like the answer of their brother. There is something behind his words that really bothered them.
Rina rolled her eyes, though she was glad that Hikaru answered Ema's question.
The silence among them didn't last long when the doorbell rang, snapping all of their heads to the door's direction before their gaze landed on Rina who batted her eyes in confusion.
"Uhh… I will see who it is."
Ema said and left. Few minutes have passed before Ema showed up with a wide smile on her face. "This is really unexpected but everyone is here!"
"What?"
My baaddd…
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Hikaru was seating comfortably on his swivel chair inside his office when he received a text message from an unknown number.
Ema-chi I can't go to school today because I'm sick. I'll see you later.
Ema-chi?
The only person he knew calling his sister like that is Rina, his face turned serious. He immediately got up from his position, took his things and left his office without saying goodbye to his colleagues.
Rina jolted from her position when her doorbell rang surprisingly, when she opened the door her eyes widened seeing the long haired Asahina smiling at her.
"Hi Rina."
"Hikaru-san?" She blinked her eyes. "Uhm… What are you doing here?"
"The text that was supposed to be for my sister was sent to me Rina."
"Eh…? Really?" He smirked at her dumbfounded look which he really found cute. "Ugh, sorry… just I was… wait how did you find my apartment?"
"GPS." His brief replied.
"Right. Uhm come in." She opened her door widely, Hikaru complied and noticed that Rina was still wearing her pajama. "Sorry it's a little mess…" She muttered, embarrass.
"How are you feeling?"
He asked, Rina got startled when he felt his hand on her forehead. "I uh… I got a headache but I already ate some medicine." She uttered weakly. She closed her eyes when dark spots showd up in her vision.
"Hm." He hummed in reply. He noticed her distorted face when he decided to lift her up bridal style which really startled the navy haired girl. Rina can't help but blushed furiously at the action, she admitted the first time that Hikaru was the most interesting among the Asahina brothers that's why being held by this man was really caught her off guard.
"W..What.. Hikaru-san!"
She panic. "Where's your room?" He ignored her protest and wandered his eyes looking for a certain room and when he saw the only room on the right he went there while still ignoring her complaint.
"I can still walk Hikaru-san!"
He smiled knowingly at her weak attempt to free herself but he held her tighter.
"I know that, but you are not supposed to."
Hikaru this time seriously responded making the blue-violet eyed girl stop from squirming, looking at his handsome feature and tilted her head quickly to the side hiding her blushing face.
Damn him…
She grumbled inwardly.
"Is this is your first time being held by a guy?"
She scoffed at his question but didn't reply until they reached their destination and slowly placed her on her bed. "Now rest since you already took your medicine." He grinned.
"You are such a cheeky man." She huffed.
"I know that." He laughed and patted her head. "Now rest." He smoothly said before leaving her finally in her room.
Edited: 04-27-18
