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*~*~*SECOND CHAPTER*~*~*
{@}*{@}*{@} LUNCH ,,",, SCHOOL CAFETERIA {@}*{@}*{@}
MIYAGIOh! The weirdest day of my life. The weirdest and the worst day. Know why? Simply because I promised Mitsui that I wouldn't look, drool, stare or anything with Aya-chan for this day. Could it be any worse? I haven't seen her face yet. Well, now I know that I can't last a day without looking at her beautiful face. She's the light of my life. But at least after this day, Mitsui will give me a pair of platforms. Now, isn't that worth?
I looked at the menu. Cool! So for the first time they cooked Chicken Noodle Soup. I'd better try it just in case it tastes pretty good. Miss Fat-Pimpled Lady gave me a cup of it. I hurried to the cashier and paid. At last! I can eat now…
I held my tray and looked for a good seat. So far the only table I can see is the one at the back. I walked faster than my usual speed before because I'm really hungry and my grumbling stomach can't take the intense pain.
I placed the tray on the table and took a seat.
"Itadaki masu!!!" I said to myself and ate the noodles with grateful delight.
Actually, I'm not really used in eating alone. I usually eat with Mitsui but now… I don't know. I just don't feel like eating with someone. I don't think there's anyone coming on my table to eat with me, is there?
Not! That's when I saw Aya-chan walking with her tray to –MY- table. Is she crazy? She sat on the seat in front of me and placed her tray there. Our world is definitely upside down, don't you think?
"Hi Ryota!" Aya-chan greeted.
My, she's so cute! But no… If I want a pair of platforms, I must control myself. Just for today… Just for today… Just for today… Just for today… Just for today… I looked at her then raised my eyebrows high as a sign of a cold greeting—just what like what Rukawa's always doing.
I guess she's not used to me like this. But I really have to this Aya-chan. I want to have that pair of platforms.
She smiled to me sweetly and said, "I'm very sorry about Sakuragi yesterday. I wish I can make it up to you"
She's too kind. I'm feeling that I'll fell for this. But just for this day… Be Rukawa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I smiled to her. I don't really think I can be Rukawa. But I then saw Mitsui on the line of the cafeteria. I remembered what happened yesterday. Okay…
Let's see if Mitsui will be amazed if I'll do this…
I stood up. "I know what you can do Ayako (I haven't called her that way yet…), stay away from me just for this day. Okay? Or just—get lost!" I said.
Ooops. Isn't that too much? My plan is just to impress Mitsui that I can last a day without anything with Aya-chan. But not like this. This is too much. Can I take that back?
"Oh Aya-chan I'm sorry. I don't really mean that. I just want to--" I said but she stood up.
Her eyes filled with tears told me to stop because she was hurt. Very hurt. I really can't believe I did that. Just for the stupid platforms, Aya-chan was hurt. Just for the stupid platforms…
The whole students in the cafeteria were looking at us. This is too much. It's embarrassing. Not only for me but also for Aya-chan too. She snatched a handkerchief from her right pocket and wiped her tears. I hate to see her like this. My hearts tells me that I want to hold her and embrace her. But my brain tells me that I can't. She's so hurt with what I've said.
Ugh! I'm just so hard headed that I tried to hold her hand and caress it. But she refused and moved her hand farther from my pace. She picked her tray up and left. I was standing there. Stunned. I can't believe that just for a pair of platforms, I made a big mistake. Just for a bet, I was able to make a heart broken. 'THE' heart of the girl of my dreams.
I sat there. And just for the very first time, I didn't eat the food on my table. I can't help thinking the reason why I did that to her. A pair of platforms isn't worth. Nothing is worth if Aya-chan is crying!!!!!
Oh my! I haven't figured this out yet… Does Aya-chan like me too? Because—because it's just today that she took a seat and tried to eat with me? Why didn't I just drop the bet off and ate with her? I didn't realize that. If I did, then maybe I was able to ask her out or something. Stupid me!!! It's really too late.
Why do things have to go the way I hate?
But since I started this already, I'll just finish it the way it began. I sighed. Things aren't going the way I planned… the way I pictured it out.
Just then, I saw Mitsui taking a seat in front of Ayako. He pulled a handkerchief in his pocket and wiped Ayako's eyes full of tears. Their eyes began to lock with each other's when Mitsui caressed her face.
I felt a stab in my heart when I saw them kissing.
SHIT!!!
AYAKOI looked at myself in the cafeteria's mirror. I do look good with this off-shoulders top. I wonder what Ryota's reaction would be if he sees me with this. Well, I don't feel like eating with Yuki and Taka today. Why don't I eat with Miyagi? Yes! Then, I'll apologize for what happened yesterday and I'll tell him in a friendly way that I'll go out with Mitsui this afternoon. I don't think he'll get mad. Yes… That's the plan.
I walked to Haruko's back since she's on the end of the line. Hmmm… Where could Ryota be sitting? Oh there he is! He is alone… I wonder why Mitsui's not eating with him.
"Ummm… Miss?" the old lady asked.
"Hi there! I'm Ayako. I would like to take my usual order please," I said to the her.
She handed me a plate of sandwich filled with lettuce, tomatoes, egg, bacon, and cheese with lots of ketchup and mustard. Then a glass of Iced Tea. Now, isn't that delicious?
I paid the cashier with my mom's credit card. Cool, huh? My mom pays almost everything. Even my manageress jersey, new clothes, school things—everything!
Then, I went directly to Ryota's table. He's looking really surprised. Well, that's what I get for surprising him. He doesn't know I'm going to do this. Duh!
I gave him my sweetest smile and said, "Hi Ryota!"
I expected him to reply but he didn't. So I brought out a new topic.
"I'm very sorry about Sakuragi yesterday. I wish I can make it up to you"
He smiled to me. Ooohhh… But he looked somewhere at my back. Maybe he just saw something. Why is he acting too different today? Like totally different. His eyes are always hypnotized when looking at me. But now, his eyes are blank. No feelings of delight at all. What happened?
Just then he stood up. I thought that he'll go to somewhere but he didn't. Instead, he opened his mouth and started to speak. Or yell.
"I know what you can do Ayako. Stay away from me just for this day. Okay? Or just—get lost!" he said. Why is he like that? First, he called me Ayako, yelled. And, even told me to get lost.
Ugh! Enough is enough. If he wants to break my heart. Fine. I'm not really that crazy about him. Or maybe I am. But he doesn't need to know that. He's the worst man in the world. Just before I'm starting to be inlove with him, that's the time he'll break my heart? What kind of a man is he?
I stood up and grabbed all my courage to answer him back. To tell him that I would just like to apologize to everything that happened the day before and that's it. But he distracted my confidence.
"Oh Aya-chan I'm sorry. I don't really mean that. I just want to--" he said.
My courage suddenly flew away and left me alone. It made me weak without it. And everytime I'm weak, there's just no one or nothing who can stop tears from flowing in my eyes. It just goes further and further not caring if I want it to end. Everyone was looking at us. It must be embarrassing to cry in front of them. I grabbed my handkerchief and covered my face.
He tried to hold my hand.
"Stop it!!!" I imagined myself telling him.
But without my courage, I've got no guts. So I just moved my hand away, held my tray up and ran. Is Rekun Ayako (a/n: I don't know her last name), the strong Shohoku manageress just going run away? I believe that's a very stupid thing to do but I really did. I ruined my social life just because of Miyagi Ryota. Ryota. The guy whom I secretly loved.
I didn't retreat or even look back at him. I just continued walking away.
I went to the side part of the cafeteria. There were only few students eating there. Meaning, I can eat peacefully. Alone. This day is just so bad. It hurting me. I would just want everything to end. Everything. I want this table to swallow me just to hide myself from everyone.
Out of a sudden, someone sat infront of me. WHAT THE HECK? In the middle of my melodrama (a/n: haha! Funny term). How could she? Or he… I looked and it turned out to be Mitsui, Ryota's friend. I already know this scene. I've watched this a thousand times in television. It's obvious. He'll do the explanation for Ryota. Ugh, shut up!
"Leave me alone," I almost whispered because of my strained voice.
"I'm not going to bug you. I promise. I just want to offer you my handkerchief. Yours is too wet," he said.
I looked at him. His eyes were full of concert, comfort and warmth. He gave me his handkerchief freely. Generously sharing it to me. How kind of him. Maybe I was too slow to get it from him that he wiped my eyes gently. He looked at me. His eyes were so sweet. So kind enough to comfort me at this moment.
In a time I couldn't remember, Mitsui's lips just kissed mine. I didn't feel an electricity. But I felt warm lips. Warm. Very warm. And gentle. I have no idea why but I just kissed back. Questions flooded my mind. But none of them was answered 'cause I just concentrated to removing the headache I've been experiencing.
And Mitsui was the one who cured the pain…
…To Be Continued…
…deunitnoC eB oT…
…To Be Continued…
Author's Notes: Hmm… This chapter is SO short. It's just 2000+ words. But the plots are moving on in my mind already. So don't worry, friends. No matter how short this chapter is. I promise you that the story's becoming more and more creative. Believe me. The plot's going on in my mind. And please encourage me to continue by reviewing. Please don't forget! Just press the button down there and all right. I'm going to continue this whatever it takes. Love lotz…~.~.~ sweet*me