Chapter 30: In the Music Room (Rukawa's POV)
There she sat on the piano seat, looking at the piano keys. She looked so lonely and so confused. Her eyes are so red, she must have been crying. I clutched my fist and boy I was mad at my self! I'm the reason why she is like that now. I made things complicated for her. But what can I do? Sendo just triggered something inside me to kick his stupid ass!
Sendo Akira! How dare him kiss Veniz! How dare him to steal the one thing I cherished from her. Darn that Sendo! Dammed him!
I stared at Veniz seating there, I want to burst in and hug her on the spot, but then again. I'm not like that. I'm not like Sendo, Fujima or Kiyota who had the guts to pop out of nowhere and huge her as if she was some stuff toy. I'm not that showy of my feelings. If I am not.then why the hell I'm here?
Odahou told me to apologize and talk to her that's why! I'm here to propose to her, to legitimate my feelings, to compete in order to have her. But do I stand a chance?
Why not? Fujima is no big deal, there are rumors that a Shoyo girl who is the assistant manager has a thing for him and they're really close. What's her name? Kawaii? Oh who cares anyway! Hanagata is not threat too; he's just one big asshole! Getting rid of him is easy.
Kiyota.that wild monkey! He's such brag he irritates me so much! Then again, he's not much of a threat but still had the potential of being a great rival. Sendo Akira.now that's what I call a big threat! That bakero had just made his move!
Why not me? I've always been competing against him! Basketball was the first and this is the second! No way I'm going to lose to him! No way! Not to Sendo Akira!
I took a deep breath, this is it, I'm going to enter the music room, and I'll talk to her, apologize and propose! I don't care now if I'm going to look like an idiot in front of her. I was about to enter when I heard her starting to play the piano and her angelic voice filled the room. I stopped to listen and watched.
"Kanaete mune ni GARASU no yuri ga Kudaite ku dasai sono yubi de
Tooku e atarashii higashi e Anata no kokoro wa yume wo miru Tooku e ashimoto no izumi ni Negai wo utsushite
Itsu kara ka katachi wo kaete-ita no omoi wa Aoi asa mou ichido meguriau toki made Aa...
Hikari nagareru moku gen no you ni Itai no wakatte-iru keredo
Tooku e atarashii higashi e Anata no kokoro wa niji wo miru Kodoku na sora no oku fukaku Yasashiku da kareru
Damarikomu mahiru no kaze wa doko de nemuru no Todokanai inori mo koe wo hisomete shimau Aa... sotto
Kuuki no soko ni shizumete Kaoru E-TERU ni shinshite Hoka no dare ni mo fure rarenai you ni
Itsu kara ka katachi wo kaete-ita no omoi wa Aoi asa mou ichido meguriau toki made Aa... kitto
Kanaete Kanaete..."
After listening to that song, I know I am more determined to propose to her. I entered the room; I know I startled her because she immediately stood up. She stared at me; I can see slight anger in her eyes. Sensing that she'll be leaving. I closed the door behind me locking it.
"I know you hate me, you considered me as a rival and an enemy then here I am falling for you! I can't help it! I don't know but it suddenly happens!" I exclaimed quickly not giving her a chance to speak. I continued on, "I know you hate me because I kicked Sendo's ass! I know that, but God he kissed you! He may hug you but that's too far!"
Veniz shook her head and said, "I don't hate you for that! I hate you for falling in love with me!" I approached her and said, "I'm sorry! But like I told you, I can't help it!" Veniz then demanded, "Why me Kaede-kun? Why me? To all the girls, why me? Why not Haruko?"
I smiled at her (Looks like I'm getting to used to this smiling stuff!) and said, "Because you're special, you're more than an angel, a princess or a goddess all combine! You're special and you're heart. you got the most caring heart I've ever seen!"
Veniz just stared at me. At that moment I could feel my heart pounding hard. I wanted to kiss her; then again, I'll be just like Sendo. If I'm going to kiss her, I must have her consent first!
"Kaede-kun. I-I-I I'm so sorry! I can't choose! I'm so confuse right now! I'm so sorry!" Veniz exclaimed as she buried her face at my shirt. She was crying again. I felt so sad I hugged her.
"It's okay, I understand!" I whispered at her. Veniz didn't stopped crying. Man I hate her crying. I hate it when she sheds her tears. It destroys her beautiful eyes. "It's okay Veniz! It's okay!" I said soothingly. I sat her down on the chair.
I wiped away her tears with my hand and said, "Don't be sad now, I promise, I'm not going to clobber anyone of my rivals well except for Hanamichi of course!" this made Veniz smiled. Boy I was glad! I made her smile!
"Of course! Brother is a special rival of yours!" Veniz replied looking at me. Now I know I couldn't stop it! I want to kiss her, right now!
"I'm so sorry Veniz but can I.." I began to say and as if she was reading my mind, she softly said, "Hai, Kaede-kun"
I wasn't surprised at this, I don't know but I wasn't. I drew my face closer to her and kissed her softly in the lips, it was short, almost a smack but still sweet. She didn't return the kiss, it doesn't matter really. I looked at her and whispered, "Arigatou Veniz-chan!"
Veniz then hugged me saying, "Ie, Arigatou Kaede-kun!" I am not sure what is she thanking for? I guess for understanding her or for the kiss? I don't really know then again it doesn't matter. Then she broke of the hug and exclaimed, "Hey aren't you suppose to be at the gym?"
"Yeah.. demo.." I began to say, Veniz interrupted me by standing up and exclaimed, "Oh no! Akagi would kill you for not being there!" with that she pulled me up and said, "You better be there Kaede-kun!"
I smiled; she's in her old self again. I could see it. I coolly said, "Don't rush Veniz-chan! We'll get there!" then I placed my arms around her shoulders. She didn't hesitate and I was glad. We walked all the way to the gym with my arms around her shoulders and far as my concern; this is one of my happiest days.
There she sat on the piano seat, looking at the piano keys. She looked so lonely and so confused. Her eyes are so red, she must have been crying. I clutched my fist and boy I was mad at my self! I'm the reason why she is like that now. I made things complicated for her. But what can I do? Sendo just triggered something inside me to kick his stupid ass!
Sendo Akira! How dare him kiss Veniz! How dare him to steal the one thing I cherished from her. Darn that Sendo! Dammed him!
I stared at Veniz seating there, I want to burst in and hug her on the spot, but then again. I'm not like that. I'm not like Sendo, Fujima or Kiyota who had the guts to pop out of nowhere and huge her as if she was some stuff toy. I'm not that showy of my feelings. If I am not.then why the hell I'm here?
Odahou told me to apologize and talk to her that's why! I'm here to propose to her, to legitimate my feelings, to compete in order to have her. But do I stand a chance?
Why not? Fujima is no big deal, there are rumors that a Shoyo girl who is the assistant manager has a thing for him and they're really close. What's her name? Kawaii? Oh who cares anyway! Hanagata is not threat too; he's just one big asshole! Getting rid of him is easy.
Kiyota.that wild monkey! He's such brag he irritates me so much! Then again, he's not much of a threat but still had the potential of being a great rival. Sendo Akira.now that's what I call a big threat! That bakero had just made his move!
Why not me? I've always been competing against him! Basketball was the first and this is the second! No way I'm going to lose to him! No way! Not to Sendo Akira!
I took a deep breath, this is it, I'm going to enter the music room, and I'll talk to her, apologize and propose! I don't care now if I'm going to look like an idiot in front of her. I was about to enter when I heard her starting to play the piano and her angelic voice filled the room. I stopped to listen and watched.
"Kanaete mune ni GARASU no yuri ga Kudaite ku dasai sono yubi de
Tooku e atarashii higashi e Anata no kokoro wa yume wo miru Tooku e ashimoto no izumi ni Negai wo utsushite
Itsu kara ka katachi wo kaete-ita no omoi wa Aoi asa mou ichido meguriau toki made Aa...
Hikari nagareru moku gen no you ni Itai no wakatte-iru keredo
Tooku e atarashii higashi e Anata no kokoro wa niji wo miru Kodoku na sora no oku fukaku Yasashiku da kareru
Damarikomu mahiru no kaze wa doko de nemuru no Todokanai inori mo koe wo hisomete shimau Aa... sotto
Kuuki no soko ni shizumete Kaoru E-TERU ni shinshite Hoka no dare ni mo fure rarenai you ni
Itsu kara ka katachi wo kaete-ita no omoi wa Aoi asa mou ichido meguriau toki made Aa... kitto
Kanaete Kanaete..."
After listening to that song, I know I am more determined to propose to her. I entered the room; I know I startled her because she immediately stood up. She stared at me; I can see slight anger in her eyes. Sensing that she'll be leaving. I closed the door behind me locking it.
"I know you hate me, you considered me as a rival and an enemy then here I am falling for you! I can't help it! I don't know but it suddenly happens!" I exclaimed quickly not giving her a chance to speak. I continued on, "I know you hate me because I kicked Sendo's ass! I know that, but God he kissed you! He may hug you but that's too far!"
Veniz shook her head and said, "I don't hate you for that! I hate you for falling in love with me!" I approached her and said, "I'm sorry! But like I told you, I can't help it!" Veniz then demanded, "Why me Kaede-kun? Why me? To all the girls, why me? Why not Haruko?"
I smiled at her (Looks like I'm getting to used to this smiling stuff!) and said, "Because you're special, you're more than an angel, a princess or a goddess all combine! You're special and you're heart. you got the most caring heart I've ever seen!"
Veniz just stared at me. At that moment I could feel my heart pounding hard. I wanted to kiss her; then again, I'll be just like Sendo. If I'm going to kiss her, I must have her consent first!
"Kaede-kun. I-I-I I'm so sorry! I can't choose! I'm so confuse right now! I'm so sorry!" Veniz exclaimed as she buried her face at my shirt. She was crying again. I felt so sad I hugged her.
"It's okay, I understand!" I whispered at her. Veniz didn't stopped crying. Man I hate her crying. I hate it when she sheds her tears. It destroys her beautiful eyes. "It's okay Veniz! It's okay!" I said soothingly. I sat her down on the chair.
I wiped away her tears with my hand and said, "Don't be sad now, I promise, I'm not going to clobber anyone of my rivals well except for Hanamichi of course!" this made Veniz smiled. Boy I was glad! I made her smile!
"Of course! Brother is a special rival of yours!" Veniz replied looking at me. Now I know I couldn't stop it! I want to kiss her, right now!
"I'm so sorry Veniz but can I.." I began to say and as if she was reading my mind, she softly said, "Hai, Kaede-kun"
I wasn't surprised at this, I don't know but I wasn't. I drew my face closer to her and kissed her softly in the lips, it was short, almost a smack but still sweet. She didn't return the kiss, it doesn't matter really. I looked at her and whispered, "Arigatou Veniz-chan!"
Veniz then hugged me saying, "Ie, Arigatou Kaede-kun!" I am not sure what is she thanking for? I guess for understanding her or for the kiss? I don't really know then again it doesn't matter. Then she broke of the hug and exclaimed, "Hey aren't you suppose to be at the gym?"
"Yeah.. demo.." I began to say, Veniz interrupted me by standing up and exclaimed, "Oh no! Akagi would kill you for not being there!" with that she pulled me up and said, "You better be there Kaede-kun!"
I smiled; she's in her old self again. I could see it. I coolly said, "Don't rush Veniz-chan! We'll get there!" then I placed my arms around her shoulders. She didn't hesitate and I was glad. We walked all the way to the gym with my arms around her shoulders and far as my concern; this is one of my happiest days.