Disclaimer: Slam Dunk does not and will never belong to me. However, this plot belongs to me. If anyone dares to duplicate Cruel, be it rename it or change the characters' names and make it your own, be ready to get a letter from my lawyer.
Cruel -- Chapter 7: Who do you love?
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"Sakuragi Hanamichi, YOU BASTARD!!!" Rukawa caught me unaware and gave me a punch, causing me to stumble backwards. I was puzzled and shocked and forgot to retailiate for a minute or two. Mitsui and Satoshi managed to pull Rukawa away from me before he could issue more punches.
"What did I do?" I asked.
"You know better yourself what you did! Rumours been going around that you and Haruko are an item... To think I treat you as a good friend! How can you do this? You know perfectly well that I like Haruko too! You... " Rukawa shouted.
"What the hell? Me and Haruko are not an item! That's definite! Who's the rumour-monger?" I assured Rukawa.
"Rumour-monger huh? Let me tell you, it's all over the school.. And do you think I'm born yesterday?! Ok. Even if the two of you are not an item, it's obvious to anyone that you have designs on her... Do you dare to admit that you don't like her at all?" Rukawa questioned agitatedly. I really did not expect Rukawa to be in love with Haruko as well. Now this just make everything even more messy. No. Let Rukawa like Haruko. I already made up my mind.
"For god's sake, no, I do not have any designs on her at all! Ok. I'm not afraid to admit that yes, I like Haruko. But so? She doesn't like me at all." I said. It doesn't matter anymore. The organisation knew about it. If I'm to lie, it will only worsen things.
"You bastard! To think that I treat you as a friend! Haven't you heard before that a friend should not covet the other's love? What kind of friend are you? How can you?" Rukawa continue ranting.
"Stop your nonsense! We're in the canteen. Do you want the whole world to know about this? How will Haruko feel? I like Haruko but she doesn't like me. So there's no point getting on my case..." I stated as a matter-of-fact.
"How do you know whether Haruko likes you or not? She kissed you! Even the first slice of cake, she will offer it to you. I feel so betrayed." Rukawa said grievously.
"She kissed me only because she was forced by circumstances. I was standing beside her, that's why she offered the cake to me. If you were the one standing beside her, she would have offered to you! Instead of saying all these rubbish here, why don't you go confess your love to her? Stop getting on my case!!!" I'm extremely irritated.
"You darn asshole! Go with me!!!" Without saying anything more, he grabbed hold of me by my wrist and started dragging me. I forced my way out of his grip and nailed him on the ground. I was trained in the arts. If I want to kill him, I can do it with plain fingers. But for the moment, no, he's my friend.
"Stop it! Go yourself if you want to find out! I'm not interested to know at all." I released my hold.
"Sakuragi, go with him. You have the responsibility to do so. I'll come along too." Mitsui said.
"Mitsui, don't be a busybody. This is between him and her. Not me. Why should I?" I retailiated.
"You don't have much of a choice. Come." Kenji appear from behind.
"Yep." Satoshi responded. As good as I was in the arts, I can't fight my way out. And definitely I can't display my skills at all. Otherwise, my real identity will be exposed. I have to go with them.
"Haruko. Things are already in such state. These two were fighting over you in the canteen just now..." Kenji began.
"What I wasn't fighting over you?! This idiot just came hounding after me..."I defended myself.
"Shut up! Let Haruko tell us. Haruko, just who do you love?" Rukawa asked.
"I..." Haruko began.
"She doesn't like either one of us. Let's go." I was anxious about making my getaway. I do not want to know the truth...
"I like Sakuragi." Were the words that came like a bolt of lightning piercing right through my heart. I'm done for this time around. I can't let this happen.
"Just too bad. I don't like you." I lied. Sorry Haruko. I can't let you fall in love with me. You don't know the dire consequences.
"But you can't stop me from liking you." She said. I could have kissed her for that. I ignored her and walked off. I really hate myself now.
As I walked on down the cold corridor, Sendoh appearred...
~To Be Continued~
Cruel -- Chapter 7: Who do you love?
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"Sakuragi Hanamichi, YOU BASTARD!!!" Rukawa caught me unaware and gave me a punch, causing me to stumble backwards. I was puzzled and shocked and forgot to retailiate for a minute or two. Mitsui and Satoshi managed to pull Rukawa away from me before he could issue more punches.
"What did I do?" I asked.
"You know better yourself what you did! Rumours been going around that you and Haruko are an item... To think I treat you as a good friend! How can you do this? You know perfectly well that I like Haruko too! You... " Rukawa shouted.
"What the hell? Me and Haruko are not an item! That's definite! Who's the rumour-monger?" I assured Rukawa.
"Rumour-monger huh? Let me tell you, it's all over the school.. And do you think I'm born yesterday?! Ok. Even if the two of you are not an item, it's obvious to anyone that you have designs on her... Do you dare to admit that you don't like her at all?" Rukawa questioned agitatedly. I really did not expect Rukawa to be in love with Haruko as well. Now this just make everything even more messy. No. Let Rukawa like Haruko. I already made up my mind.
"For god's sake, no, I do not have any designs on her at all! Ok. I'm not afraid to admit that yes, I like Haruko. But so? She doesn't like me at all." I said. It doesn't matter anymore. The organisation knew about it. If I'm to lie, it will only worsen things.
"You bastard! To think that I treat you as a friend! Haven't you heard before that a friend should not covet the other's love? What kind of friend are you? How can you?" Rukawa continue ranting.
"Stop your nonsense! We're in the canteen. Do you want the whole world to know about this? How will Haruko feel? I like Haruko but she doesn't like me. So there's no point getting on my case..." I stated as a matter-of-fact.
"How do you know whether Haruko likes you or not? She kissed you! Even the first slice of cake, she will offer it to you. I feel so betrayed." Rukawa said grievously.
"She kissed me only because she was forced by circumstances. I was standing beside her, that's why she offered the cake to me. If you were the one standing beside her, she would have offered to you! Instead of saying all these rubbish here, why don't you go confess your love to her? Stop getting on my case!!!" I'm extremely irritated.
"You darn asshole! Go with me!!!" Without saying anything more, he grabbed hold of me by my wrist and started dragging me. I forced my way out of his grip and nailed him on the ground. I was trained in the arts. If I want to kill him, I can do it with plain fingers. But for the moment, no, he's my friend.
"Stop it! Go yourself if you want to find out! I'm not interested to know at all." I released my hold.
"Sakuragi, go with him. You have the responsibility to do so. I'll come along too." Mitsui said.
"Mitsui, don't be a busybody. This is between him and her. Not me. Why should I?" I retailiated.
"You don't have much of a choice. Come." Kenji appear from behind.
"Yep." Satoshi responded. As good as I was in the arts, I can't fight my way out. And definitely I can't display my skills at all. Otherwise, my real identity will be exposed. I have to go with them.
"Haruko. Things are already in such state. These two were fighting over you in the canteen just now..." Kenji began.
"What I wasn't fighting over you?! This idiot just came hounding after me..."I defended myself.
"Shut up! Let Haruko tell us. Haruko, just who do you love?" Rukawa asked.
"I..." Haruko began.
"She doesn't like either one of us. Let's go." I was anxious about making my getaway. I do not want to know the truth...
"I like Sakuragi." Were the words that came like a bolt of lightning piercing right through my heart. I'm done for this time around. I can't let this happen.
"Just too bad. I don't like you." I lied. Sorry Haruko. I can't let you fall in love with me. You don't know the dire consequences.
"But you can't stop me from liking you." She said. I could have kissed her for that. I ignored her and walked off. I really hate myself now.
As I walked on down the cold corridor, Sendoh appearred...
~To Be Continued~
