Lots of thoughts, here and there. They're all in italics....
Hope you won't get confuse....
A confession of love maybe?
Or is it confusion of love?
Chapter 7: Confession or Confusion?
'RING!!!!' " Damn it!"
'RING!!!' " K'so...."
'RING!!!' "Awww...shut up!"
'RING!!!' "My beauty sleep...."
'RING!!!' "Alright, alright! You win..."
'R---!" "'lo? Rukawa answered the god forsaken phone who just cut his precious sleep short.
"Ohayou! Kae-kun!" a voice from the other end of the receiver greeted him cheerfully.
"Mi--how did you get my number?" he asked, still in a groggy voice. "And what the hell is good about the morning..."
"Well, I did a little research on you, y'know."
"........"
"Seems like your fanclub made a shrine of you in the Net. So I just had to click a few buttons and PRESTO! I have our bio!"
"........" Rukawa would surely kill those stupid cheerleading gaga when he sees them. Besides half of those stuff they posted were probably just their imagination.
"Hello? Kae-kun, you still there?"
".....yes." Rukawa yawned, rubbing his eyes.
"Hey! Can I ask you a teensy-weensy favor?"
"........"
"ummm...can you come over.......NOW?"
Rukawa almost dropped the receiver, picturing himself in a room with pink wallpapers decorated with flowers, the room smelling of perfumes and cramped with Barbie dolls.......YUCK!
"Kae-kun! I really need your help! Pleez... C'mon! You're the only one I can turn to! You're the only one I'm counting on!"
"I'm the only one she's counting on.......Oh! For god's sake Kaede! Give it a rest! Stay calm and cool and THINK! Don't ever let that girl soften you up AGAIN!" Rukawa's thoughts were battling each other, one side tells him to confess to her how he REALLY feels but the other side tells him to forget it and to remember that only basketball is vital to his life.
"Damn it! What should I do?"
"I'll treat you lunch. Kae-kun, so how about it?" Miyaru said, still as cheerful and kind as ever.
"..........."
"Kae-kun?"
"......okay." With that she hung up and Rukawa's body has gone numb...He was thinking of giving her a gift for her thoughtfulness but decided against it, Rukawa curled back to his comforter to be swept off once again to slumber city when---
'RING!!!" "Grrrrrrr......"
'RING!!!" "I hate telephones!!!"
'RING!!!' "Go away!"
'RI----!!!'
"WHAT?" Rukawa shouted at the receiver, hoping to scare the caller away.
"Kae-kun?" called the small voice of Miyaru.
"M-Mi...."
"Yes, it's me again. Ummm...do you have any cat food there? I saw a poor cat shivering on the street when I was taking the trash out last night so...."
"..........." 'I know what's next...'
"..........I brought it to my house!"
".........." "I knew it!" Rukawa sighed, "Why do you have to be so kind???"
"Yes, I'll bring it later." was his reply.
"Thanks! I don't know what to do without you! Hope I'm not disturbing you, by the way! Bye!" then she hung up.
CLICK.
DAMN.
Rukawa paused in front of her gate, carrying with him the cat food she requested him to bring. "Why am I doing this? Everything she says, I do! I'm beginning to feel like a slave here...." he thought irritably, but another voice formed inside his head, "But, the truth is, I like her so much that I'm willing to do anything for her! I'm falling in love.....admit it! YOU LOVE MIYARU!"
Rukawa shook both thoughts away, his head was going to explode from all the confusion. He can't seem to understand any bit of it, he sighed and pressed the doorbell.
After a few minutes, Miyaru poked her head out of the door, she waved at Rukawa and motioned him to enter. She seems to be strugglin from something in her arms. Rukawa entered the gate and passed the stairs She grinned at him weakly when Rukawa noticed the bundle in her arms.
"Hi! Thanks for coming again!" she stroke the bundle and a white furry-faced kitten poke out.
'Meow....'
"She's such a cutie, right?" she purred, holding the snow white kitten up to Rukawa.
"Hn..."
"Oh! You brought the cat food! Please place it on the counter over there." she stepped aside and reveal a very messy living room. It was trailed with muddy paw-prints everywhere and some potted plants were overturned. The house itself look like it was hit by an enormous asteroid.
"Sorry, 'bout the mess..." she grinned apologetically. "I was chasing Yuki before you arrived. Don't worry I'll clean it up later before we go for our date."
"Yuki.........???"
She walked inside and Rukawa followed, jumping over the lampshade on the floor and the poor plants.
"Here you go, KAe-kun!" she handed the Yuki to Rukawa, who just stared at the tiny kitten purring peacefully in his arms.
"You just have to hold her and feed her when she gets hungry." she instructed. "I, on the other hand, will start cleaning up the mess!"
Rukawa was slightly relived by this, he thought that he would be forced into a ruffled-looking apron with an extremely large vacuum cleaner on his hands and a old duster on the other....
She came out with the apron and vacuum on one hand, the duster on the other... "Look out dirt! Here I come!!!" with that battle cry she started vacuuming the dirt on the living room, while Rukawa sat on a chair near the kitchen, huddling Yuki in his arms, silently watching Miyaru gracefully cleaning her house.......
"She's so beautiful.....she always smiles...that smile...I want her to smile like that....I want to make her smile......But how? I can't tell her how I feel, I might scare her away and she will see me differently. I want us to stay like this......But I can't deny my feelings for her anymore....What should I do?" Rukawa couldn't take it anymore, one more minute with his thoughts and he'll go nuts, he stood up and walked to Miyaru, who turned and faced him.
"Ne, Kae-kun?" she asked.
"I---" he started, still carrying a sleeping Yuki. "I--I--"
"Something wrong?" she asked once more, worried about Rukawa's sanity.
"I........."
"I---I....."
"I....L---"
"Kae-kun?" she asked.
"I will do that!" Rukawa heard himself say. "Baka, Kaede!"
Rukawa placed the still sleeping kitten on a nearby sofa and grab the vacuum cleaner from Miyaru's hands.
Miyaru was, of course, stunned, but she couldn't help be thankful. Her back was starting to ache. "He sure is helpful though he acts so weird sometimes....." she smiled to herself. "I was right about you, Kae-kun. Your not as cold as you seem.... I think I'm beginning to like you..."
She was surprised that that thought actually crossed her mind....LIKE HIM? Mmmmmm..... "I have to see about that..."
"Alright, then. I'll go wash the dishes in the kitchen." she said scooping Yuki on the sofa and placing her inside a basket on top of the kitchen counter. She then headed to the sink and began washing the dishes, humming silently to herself while thinking about her developing feelings towards Rukawa......
Rukawa, in the meantime, had entered his worst nightmare, strapped on his waist is a pink ruffled apron, an awful-looking vacuum cleaner on his right hand and a evil-looking duster stuck in his apron pockets...Totally not him.
Damn.
After two and a half hours of intense cleaning, moping, scrubbing, vacuuming, washing and dusting they set out to eat lunch...
"So, where do you wanna eat?" Miyaru asked, wearing a cute spaghetti strap dress that hung above her knees, exposing her long and slender legs.
"I'll treat you." Rukawa answered, he eyed Miyaru as her jaw dropped.
"You t-talked? I-I mean--I already promised you that I'll treat you to lunch." she protested.
"I said I'll be the one to treat you." he replied calmly but firmly.
"But--"
"I said--"
They spend about 10 minutes arguing, until Miyaru finally gave up.... "Alright, alright. You win. Happy now?" she pouted slightly.
Rukawa didn't seem to notice but his mouth twitched slightly upward forming a genuine smile, which Miyaru was quick to notice. Miyaru gave an ear-splitting shriek.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH!!! Kae-kun! You're possessed!!! First you cleaned my house, then you want to treat me to lunch! And-and you smile!!!" she shriek.
Rukawa's smile vanished as fast as it had formed.
"Hey, I was only kidding! C'mon! Smile!" she said, tugging Rukawa's arms. "KAE-KUN!"
"I know. Come, let's eat lunch." he said, leading Miyaru to a cozy-looking cafe with the words: Spider's Gourmet" written in bold letters on top.
"We're going to eat here?" Miyaru pointed at the cafe.
"Yes. It's good. You should try it sometimes." Rukawa opened the door and letting Miyaru in first.
"I can't believe it! Kae-kun actually said something in a complete sentence......" she thought, her eyes scanning the cafe.
"Please sit here." a waiter bowed to them and led them to a table for two near the window where a single candle is lighted in their midst.
"Ummm....ummmm......" she felt so uneasy, "This place look so posh...."
"What's wrong?" Rukawa asked, noticing her squirms.
"Well.I-I've never been to such a place before......" she admitted, smiling weakly.
"..........."
"May I take your order?" the waiter returned now carrying a pen and paper . Rukawa ordered for himself and since Miyaru couldn't understand what's in the menu he decided to order for her as well. As they were eating, Miyaru finally got to relax and began to babbling as usual.....
"......my dad and mum passed away years ago...." she said, cutting up her steak. ".....so my big brother have to work for both of us..."
"........."
"I was really depressed but my brother help me get over it. He said everything was gonna be alight...I dunno what to do without him!"
"........"
"He's now working in Australia. It's pretty far from here, so he can only visit during holidays and sometimes he drops by during my birthday. He sends me little gifts and cute cards and really pretty flowers...I like flowers! Especially orchids!!!"
"........."
"How 'bout you? What's your parents' job?"
"........."
"Eh?"
"M-My dad runs a company. My mom's a bank executive." Rukawa mumbled.
"Oh? Really?" Miyaru's fork stopped half way to her mouth. "What's your dad's company?"
"He makes different kinds of sports gears like shoes, bicycles and so on..."
"Sooooo.....you're pretty rich, eh?"
"........"
The air was so sweet, several violinist approached them and began playing romantic tunes, while Rukawa and Miyaru were sipping some red wine. Miyaru didn't stop asking Rukawa about his family, hobbies, dreams and opinions on stupid things. They finished their meal and waited for their check.
"I'm planning to o to Australia to finish my studies." she announced suddenly.
"......." Rukawa gave her a questioning look.
"See, my brother already bought a place there." she explained further, "And if i keep up my good performance in school I might be able to get a scholarship there."
"Y-You're going away???" Rukawa finally asked.
"I don't really know...yet." she admitted. "I want your opinion, because I really became closer to you this past few days."
"I--I-" Rukawa was speechless. "She's going away! I must tell her! Noooo!!! If I tell her, she might reject me...actaully scratch that.... she will reject me! When that happens you will be heartbroken, then become depressed and that's bye-bye basketball!!! Bye-bye America!!! Bye-bye dream!!!"
"What do you think, Kae-kun?" she pressed on.
"...I.....I..." Rukawa began. "I' just have to say it! This might be my last chance!"
"I-I have something to tell you." he finally said.
"Huh? What is it?" she asked peering between his brilliant blue eyes.
"I-" "Say it! Kaede!"
"I--I--" "C'mon, she's waiting..."
"I....I think..." "So this is how Sakuragi feels when he's near that Haruko girl....so uptight."
"I...I.............." "It's now or never!"
"I think I lo---"
"Your check, sir." the waiter suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
Damn.
Rukawa was going to tear that waiter apart....."So much for confessing....maybe we're not really meant to be. Maybe her real love is in Australia.....Miyaru...."
"Hey, Kae-kun wait up!!!" Miyaru followed Rukawa out of the cafe. Rukawa didn't stop walking, he was totally humiliated, he looked like a total nerd in there... Blushing red, and the words seem to be tangled in his tongue....
"Kae-kun! Thanks for waiting! Reall!" she said sarcastically, managing to catch up from Rukawa's long strides.
"........"
"This is our last date, so pleez don't leave me behind." she said. "According to our bet, you have to walk me to school for a weeks. And it starts tomorrow! After that you're free!!!"
"......." "But I don't want to leave you......."
"Ne, Kae-kun?"
".........." "Miyaru......"
"So I'll see you tomorrow?" she said, standing near her street.
"......." "I can't tell you Miyaru. I'm afraid that it might ruin me........me and my dreams.........me and basketball......"
"Bye! Kae-kun! I'll be waiting for you!!! Don't ever be late!" she skipped towards her house leaving Rukawa with his thoughts.
"I'm sorry Miyaru. I cannot return your kindness........my dream have to come first.......I''sorry."
Damn.
A/N: What an incredibly looooooooooooong chapter!!!!!! Thank Goodness that I was able to finish it!!! Hope that you still enjoy my fics!!! It's also a lot confusing.......REALLY! Even I was confuse....... By the way, the Spider's Gourmet... I couldn't think of any name anymore....brain overload!!! I might be able to finish this a lot quicker than my exact schedule...How many chaps left??? Ummmmm....I think this fic is up to chapter 16??? After that it's GOOD-BYE ChinaEyes!!!.....I think we're planning to change our other fics....BLACKMAIL by darker descendants....It'll be change to Ryodanz. It's a SUPERB fic! You must read it!
Genei Ryodanz......I love ya all!!! So pleezzz stay a good AND bad as you are!!! We're gonna have lotsa fun together!!! All my Ryodanz are awesome writers......you're a nobody if you haven't read any of their work!!! ^_^ ~Kuroro
To all who has read Shohoku Boyz in Bene.......As you know I'm part of the staff in that project, actually I started that damn project......and I'm sorry to say, that due to intense vibrations and rivalry.............I'm quitting....gomen say-chan...
Next chapter!!! What will Rukawa do??? Choose Rukawa! Basketball or the love of your life??? ^_^
See ya soon!!!.
