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Chapter 2: Takuya's affair with the misery queen

We parked behind the bushes by the street's corner. Mira's place was just ahead of us. Her lawn looked pretty neat and it seemed as if she was really wealthy because of the fancy trimmings on her gigantic house. I was too distracted to be disgusted by the excessive display of fortune.

"You ready?" Trista asked me. I stared down at my feet, leaning over a bit. I stayed that way for a while. "Don't tell me you've changed your mind," she said inquisitively.

"No, it's not that. But I have a bad feeling about all this. Takuya... He means so much to me! A-and we've been doing fine together. I just know that once I go in there that the happy dayswill beover. Some part of me wants those days to last forever, no matter what." I blurted out.

"You're kidding, right?" Trista shook my shoulders gently. "Izumi, we have to do this! You don't have a chance of being happy with Takuya knowing that you share a place in his heart with someone else. A part of you may want to pretend like everything's okay but it's not. This is all too fishy for a coincidence."

I didn't say anything back but just took in her advice with a willing mind. Trista would never want me to get hurt so I should listen to her.

Finally I spoke, "Okay, let's go." She smiled and we both stepped towards the house.

Trista and I managed to get to the back without anyone seeing us. "What do you know. I was right!" she whispered as the unlocked door easily slid open. We took off our shoes and placed them on the pavement. She stuck her head in the room. "Okay we're in the clear." Carefully, we walked around.Then,I heard noises coming from the room on the left.

My heart started beating faster. It felt like it was being squeezed. Thump, thump, thump. It really was nerve wrecking to just stand there and listen to the voices and noises. I reached out for the handle when the knob started turning slightly. I jumped behind a couch where Trista stood. "Get down!" I yelled quietly.

A woman stepped out of the room with blood red hair and a silk robe. "I'll be back Takuya. I just gotta turn off the stove before a fire starts!" she shouted. By the sound of her voice I could tell she was in a mild trance. "Hurry up Mira! I can't wait forever, you know!" Takuya said playfully at the door. His shirt was off and his belt was unbuckled. She came back from the kitchen and he wrapped his arms around her waist. "In the bedroom, mister." They disappeared.

I got up slowly. "So, it's true. Takuya... He's having an affair!"

Trista looked fierce. "Izumi, get out of here. I'm going to do something and you might not like it. Wait for me in the car."

I couldn't think about anything so I ran out as fast as I could. Normally, I would say no to Trista's threats but this time I just didn't care. I didn't feel guilty at all. Somehow it was satisfying to know that Takuya would get his share in pain. The car was only a few feet away. I stepped inside and cried my heart out. There was a slam in the house. 'There goes Trista.' Her shouts could be faintly heard from here.

(Trista's p.o.v.)

I kicked the door open and stampeded inside. Takuya popped up from under the covers.

"Trista, it's you!" He looked flustered and saw the mess he was in."Wait, I can explain," he said, trying to cover up.

My face grew red with rage. "Explain! How? My best friend is getting stabbed in the back by a moron like you! Explain that!"

"Trista? Who are you?" Mira finally spoke up.

I looked at her in a repulsive way. "Oh really, I see he hasn't told you yet. For your information I'm the best friend of Takuya's fiancée." I mumbled impatiently, not looking at her but at the floor. She fainted. "Serves you right." I said. Izumi was like a sister to me. I didn't care about hurting anyone who had hurt her.

Takuya rushed to help Mira.

I started to scream at him and yelled until my lungs could almost burst. I wanted to hurt him so badly but a string was pulling my head, reminding me that Izumi would be upset if he got physically afflicted. "Takuya, you dumb ass! How dare you do this to Izumi and to yourself? I can't believe you! I actually had hope that you weren't as beastly as I thought and that you truly loved her. But today, you've proved yourself wrong!"

He looked like he was about to cry. For one second, I felt a little pity for him. "Look, this is all just a big mess. I regret ever hurting Izumi and I feel like killing myself right now for doing this!" He said desperately. 'Sympathy won't help you now.' I thought.

"Takuya, you screwed up big time and there's no second chances for you." He clenched his fist, as if ready to strike.

"If you hurt me then that's just another thing you'll regret!" I backed away slowly.

"Where do you think you're going?" he asked confused.

"To... To help Izumi. But don't think you're getting off easy. No way! As soon as she's safe at home I'm coming right back here to give you your just desserts!" I left him there to sink in his own misery.

End of chapter 2

AznGurl: Not much to say. Hmmm... Oh yeah I remember now. Takuya seems like he's getting bashed in this chapter but he'll get a chance to explain later on. I don't want to spoil things but I'd like to remind you of how forgiving Izumi is. Besides if you found out your fiancée was cheating wouldn't you blow up (or your best friend?)

June 14, 2005: This chapter had been edited slightly. Sorry that Mira doesn't have a real personality right now.