Chapter 13: Conflict and Feelings
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Reminder: English isn't my first language. Okay? So be gentle ne~
"Ugh I hate this costume." I moaned in irritation before I heard Ema's soft laugh beside me. "Glad you found this amusing Ema-chi. Seriously are you even my friend?" My brows furrowed in irritation and crossed my arms.
"Sorry, it's just that you look so cute. So stop making that kind of face and smile the customers will notice your sour look."
I can easily do that if I'm not wearing this kind of clothes.
"Sheesh, fine but I still hate this."
After my two days of absent, the cultural festival came so fast. We are all busy preparing for the upcoming event that most of us ended up late going home, I can't even report back to the café I'm working but I'm glad Shioka helped me explaining my situation to our manager, since I just recovered from sickness our manager gave me at least another three days to rest, which unexpectedly surprised us at his thoughtfulness. He is so kind and understanding even though I never saw him once.
Aside from that hearing the news about Azusa not feeling well surprised me, Ema mentioned that he's so busy with his new project that he can barely take a rest. I guess his body took its toll...
"Ema-chi after this festival I was wondering if I could come with you… I want to visit Azusa-san."
Ema smiled gently at me before she dipped her small head. "Of course Rin-chan. Azusa-san will be happy to see you."
"Great! Now let's get this over I'm tired of this stupid idiots staring weirdly at me. C'mon Ema-chi!"
She huffed, Ema chuckled silently and thinking how naïve her friend is, if she only knew the reason why most guys staring at her. Her costume really suited her, she looks like a doll dressed cutely. It didn't help that her maid outfit was all black since each of their customes has different designs and style. She was like a devious maid but producing a seductive vibe because of her red lipstick. But for Ema, looking at her dressed like this made her even more cute, too cute that she wanted to hug her.
"Ema-chi, hurry up we still need to give these flyers."
Ema snapped back and nodded her head again.
On the other side, Yuusuke who was with some of his classmates can't help but stare at both of the girls especially the navy hair one. He was right, Rina suited the outfit perfectly. He got flustered whenever their eyes meet or when they are bumping slightly on each other which really confused the said girl. That's why he remained his distance and just watched Rina from afar.
"Hey do you know that girl with dark hair wearing a maid outfit?"
Yuusuke's ear twitched at the sudden conversation of some students.
"Huh? Which one? There are five of them…"
The other one said confusingly.
"Stupid! That one with brunette cute girl also."
"Oohh… Yeah she looks like a doll."
Yuusuke frowned this time and already knew who they were talking about.
"I think she's that transferee student."
"Do you know her name?"
"Wait, hmm… Ria… Rima…"
"Never mind, I'll gonna ask her personally."
The said guy didn't even manage to take a step when Yuusuke blocked his way.
"Hey! Get out of…"
He stopped midway when he noticed the dark aura coming from Yuusuke and his piercing sharp glare that he was giving. The stranger guy gulped in nervousness as sweat formed on his forehead.
"You were saying?"
His spiteful question, the two guys squealed and ran outside instantly earning a confusing look from some students who witnessed the scene.
"What's going there?" Rina asked. Ema shrugged off her shoulder.
"I don't know... But they sounded so scared."
"Idiots, this is not even a horror house."
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I moaned in tiredness when we finally got our rest, we were the first batch of group to serve the customers which surprisingly a lot than what we thought. Both me and Ema are behind the school building since this perfect spot is quiet considering only few students pass by in this area, I lay down on the ground and sighs in satisfaction at finally getting the rest I've been asking.
"Waa… Finally. My calves are killing me." I grumbled before closing my eyes, my lips tilted upward when I heard Ema's little laugh beside me.
"That's a lot of customers than we expected right?"
"Hm…"
My brief answered. Though it's kind of annoying how most of them are boys, I almost wanted to smack one of them because he was making a move to Ema and my innocent friend didn't seem to notice this, she's too naïve for this kind of situation.
"I feel thirsty, Rin-chan would you like something to drink?"
I opened my eyes and slanted my head to her direction.
"Why yes, c'mon I'll go with."
She shook her head before beaming at me. "No, stay here. Have some rest okay?"
"But—"
"No buts."
She stood up and smiled at me before she left without hearing my protest. I sighed as my lips showed a faint smile before focusing my attention at the sky again. Ema seems doing fine... She didn't tell me anything about her brothers so far which means her days with them are peaceful and no dramatics situation she's in now. That's a good sign though but also weird, well when I say weird I'm thinking maybe they chose to remain in low profile to find a better moment and ask Ema to go out with one of them! That's weird right! Or maybe I'm the only one thinking they're weird... Pch, anyways not just they're only being weird but I noticed some changes at the Asahina Brothers also , most of them are acting strange not only to Ema but also to me! See they are definitely weird. I can't pin point that strange thing though. But I needed to focus my attention on finding Ema a date since Christmas is almost coming. Yep, letting my friend fall to someone else is the best plan to get rid of her brothers romantic feelings towards her! Ha! I'm so smart.
"Ehh~ I found you finally."
My eye twitched and brows puckered in irritation when I heard Futo's annoying sweet voice getting closed in my direction. I didn't dare to look at him until I felt him seated beside me.
So much for having some peace huh…
"What do you want now Futo?" I griped.
"Not happy to see me eh? I'm hurt Rina."
I rolled my eyes and can clearly imagined that annoying smirk of him. "Can you just be quiet I was having some fun staring at the sky in silence..."
My incoherent reply emphasizing the last word, thankfully though he complied at my requests and only felt a light move, I'm guessing he laid down beside me. It surprised me how the air between us became comfortable and faster than I thought, Futo from my point of view was in between of being annoying and nice? Maybe the first time we've met he's a total jerk, a big total jerk, but now I think…
I glanced at him and saw how he was seriously staring at the sky, he was wearing a vampire outfit, he looked like one though, a beautiful vampire beside me. I can't help but watch his feature longer than I did before. Indeed he was a handsome boy, his pinkish light hair complimented his features that must really caught most of the girls who saw him. His eyelashes are longer than I thought and his lips are pinkish for a guy like him. Is he even really a boy?
It still annoys me how all them are attractive... It's just so unfair!
"I didn't know you like watching me like this Rina. Are you perhaps have fallen in my charms?"
I fluttered my eyes at his comment but frowned instantly when I saw how his lips quirked showing his stupid smirk again. I really wanted to wipe it off of his face.
"Don't flatter yourself." I huffed. Closing my eyes this time and sigh in contentment.
"It suits you."
I opened my eyes and saw Futo already sitting from his position, his eyes bored into mine.
"Thanks." I laughed a bit, mocking him in a way. "You also, you look like a real vampire with those fangs, yeah really suits you." I grinned as I pointed his mouth.
His face scowled at my teasing tone and suddenly grabbed my hand before a smile crawl onto his lips, this smile made me nervous though because I never saw this from him, like he transformed into a new character. "Yes, a vampire who caught an innocent and clueless girl…" His smirk widened and pushed me on the ground, hovering my form afterwards. I was too stunned at his action and what happened during the day I got sick flashed in my mind suddenly. It's the same thing he did but this time he was wearing a serious mask, gone the annoying smirk on his face…
"Get off me this instance Futo, Ema-chi might see—"
"Why…"
My eyes fluttered again at his question. I flinched when his hand holding my arm tightened.
"Oi, what's your problem—?"
"Ever since…" His lips formed a thinned line. "Ever since you came in our life, you… you changed everything."
I looked at him wide eyes, my lips partly opened but closed it again when I thought of his words...
Changed everything? What did I do to change everything?
"You confused me to no ends and it annoys me you know that." He almost whispered, loosening his hold to my hand but didn't let me go and leaned his face to my neck. His warm breath tickled me and making me shuddered a little at the action, my face turned red at our position, if somebody saw us they would think that we are doing something inappropriate. Especially Ema will be coming back here soon and I don't want to know what will happen next… Maybe I should kick him!
"Futo snap out of it idiot!"
I warned at first giving him a chance to think because if I hit him now he will surely not like the pain, but to my dismay he made no move.
"I thought. I thought I was falling in love with her but…"
My eyes broadened when I felt a soft warm lips on my neck, I gasped in astonishment when he planted a gentle kiss before biting it lightly that will surely leave a mark. My face heat up at the unexpected action. Before I could hit or kick him he was fast gone and saw he was already standing and smirking at me.
"What was that?!" I glared at him, his smirk didn't waver when he observed my tinted cheeks.
"Listen carefully Rina, from now on I will definitely do everything just to have you."
Eh? H-Have me?
He chuckled at my stupid reaction before leaving me alone still wearing that annoying smirk on his lips. My mouth still hanging opened.
"What… just happened?"
Listen carefully Rina, from now on I will definitely do everything just to have you.
"Crap…"
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When did it start?
Why I didn't notice it from the beginning?
I thought Futo likes Ema?
So many questions came into my mind after those sudden words from the idol brat, maybe he was making fun of me since I mocked him with his outfit or…
"Ever since you came in our life, you… you changed everything."
"You confused me to no ends and it annoys me you know that."
"I thought… I thought I was falling in love with her but…"
Oh my god! Is this what he's talking about! I changed everything including his feelings towards Ema?
"Rin-chan are you alright?" I was snapped out in my thought and glanced at my friend who was giving me a concern look. "You've been quiet since I brought you a drink… Is something bothering you?"
I blinked my eyes before a reassuring smile shown on my lips.
"Nah, just Futo though… he just came after you left and disturb me for some minutes." I laughed a little, though it sounded so wrong to me Ema didn't seem to notice it.
"Oh. Speaking of him, he was acting weird."
My brows raised. "Weird? How so?"
"You see when we were distributing those flyers he suddenly showed up and asked some of my time since he wanted to enjoy the cultural festival, it was kind of fast though because the next thing I knew I was in a dark room, he started teasing me and… and almost bit me on my neck since he was wearing a vampire costume but he seemed to freeze on his spot before he apologized to me and let me out of that room."
I blinked my eyes again.
"He... almost bit you?"
"Hm. He also whispered strange to me… I think he whispered 'something changed' sort of... "
No shit sherlock, he was definitely serious...
I moaned inwardly.
"Rin-chan?"
"That's really strange." I laughed nervously. "Just forget about him and let's make the rest of the festival enjoyable!"
She chuckled at my sudden statement.
"Yeah, we should."
"Right, let's go back I think our break is over."
She nodded her head as both of us headed back.
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"You both are pretty late. Help inside the café."
Yuusuke said as he saw both of us entered the room.
"Okay!"
Ema happily agreed as she left us immediately to help. I was watching her back with gentle smile on my lips.
"I should go."
I mumbled, surprisingly weak for my taste. Damn Futo, this is his fault...
I groaned silently.
"Did something happen?"
I jerked my head to Yuusuke's direction and tried to hide my smile. Always the observant one ne...
"No, I'll just… I'll start helping immediately."
My replied and a forceful smile came into his view before leaving the red hair Asahina.
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"I'm home."
"Welcome back!"
They both heard Tsubaki's voice as Ema and Rina both went down the stairs, they saw him sitting on the couch with a smile on his lips and it widened when he saw Rina with Ema.
"This is unexpected Rina-chan but I'm glad to see you again~" His teasing tone.
"Yeah me too…"
His smile faltered when he noticed her dull reply.
"I'll prepare some snacks. I'll leave you two be."
Ema announced as she left the two at the living area, Rina with a blank look watched her friend's vanishing form still thinking and bothered at Futo's words a while ago.
"So~ What made you decide to visit us? Did you miss me perhaps?"
She rolled her eyes. "Hm, but the real reason I visit here is to check Azusa-san... How is he?"
"He's resting but still not okay."
Tsubaki answered. She nodded in understanding before silence covered the two of them.
"Did you not have fun?"
Rina stared at Tsubaki again when she heard his question. She noticed also his serious look.
"Of course not, we have so much fun."
She puffed crossing her arms and a smile appeared on her lips. Tsubaki remained silent for a moment and suddenly noticed a bite mark on her neck.
"Who does that kiss mark on your neck belong to?" he asked, eyes narrowing.
Huh!
"Oh… this is nothing! It's not a kiss mark, an insect bite me so haha—"
Her hand suddenly went to her neck covering the bite mark from his sight. Cursing inwardly at herself, she forgot about it because she was too focused on what that brat had told her.
"I'm not foolish Rina." His serious statement made the girl flinched from her position and got surprise when Tsubaki grabbed her wrist and move it away from his view, Rina tried to free her hand but he firmly held it and pulled her form closer to him. "Who did this to you?" His impatient questioned leaning his face to her.
"Tsubaki-san will you listen to me! I'm telling the—"
"It's really hard on me when I see that." Her eyes gone wide at his sudden statement. "I thought our meeting was just an accident… I was already falling for Ema but… you showed up in the picture and suddenly twisted everything…"
She got startled when he cupped her face.
"Don't get me wrong I still love my sister but I knew there is always something different when it comes to you."
What?
"I wanted to say you this ever since I started realizing my true feelings for you."
"Tsubaki-san, you don't know what you are saying, you are just confused…"
Rina panic, she didn't want to know what words would slipped from his mouth, if she was right what she was thinking then this is trouble…
"I like you… a lot."
His face turned soft and leaned his face even more to her, Rina placed her both hands to his chest to cease him. "Stop Tsubaki-san!"
"Tsubaki."
Both of them jerked their heads to the side and saw Azusa, Rina immediately moved away making some gap between her and Tsubaki again.
"Azusa." Tsubaki frowned. "Why are you interrupting us?"
"I don't plan to be an interruption." Azusa's calm look didn't waver. "She is bothered, don't you see?"
"It doesn't have anything to do with you. This is our problem between us so stay out of it."
"Tsubaki listen..."
Tsubaki shook his head and looked at his twin. "I don't understand Azusa! I know what you feel because we're twin and I know you like her too!"
"I'm worried about you Tsubaki." His face turned soft. "I know you are pushy when it comes to your feelings and sometimes you are acting selfishly and forgetting the feelings of other…"
"Enough! I don't want to hear you talking about this."
Rina who was silently watching the two Asahina was beyond troubled and worried, this was not what she's expecting when she came with Ema just to visit Azusa. Now that Tsubaki confessed his feelings to her, her mind became even more bothered.
"Tsubaki-san, Azusa-san please stop! This is not the right time." Rina chided. "Especially Azusa-san is not feeling well..."
"No Rina this is the only right time to talk about our feelings."
"Tsubaki-san... Please." Rina's exasperated sigh before she went to Azusa's side. "C'mon Azusa-san I'll help you get back to your room."
Azusa looked at me for a long moment and then to his twin."…I was only"
He didn't even manage to finish his sentence when suddenly everything turns dark and his body became heavy at once, making him collapsed and startling both Rina and Tsubaki.
"Tsubaki…"
"Azusa-san!"
"Azusa!
Ta da! Surprise!
I was gonna post this chapter yesterday but the net won't let me, oh well..
Merry Christmas and advance Happy New Year, hoping you'll have a nice and enjoyable holiday!
-Aza
Edited: 04-30-18
