wahaha… i got so little reviews… actually i got 3 *sniffies* so i`m talking to myself here -_-" pleasee r+r!!!! *gets down on knees and begs xD* anyhows… here is my new chapter! it look me so long to write this cause… *me go blank* erfs o.O by the way, the italic words near the beginning of the chapter are two lines from the song Sweet Misery by Michelle Branch… she rocks! ^^ n summer school sux blehs!
Key::
"…" = spoken words
(…) = thoughts
[…] = my little comments xD
A N e w E n c o u n t e rC h a p t e r 2
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She stared back at her own reflection in the mirror. (I look so different…) She played around with her hair and heaved a sigh. (So, its over… No more attachment to Yuu…) He was gone… How she had loved his smile a while ago… It was full of love and through it, she show how he cared for her so much. But now? (Its different… I see him smile at me and if feels indifferent… Like he has no feelings for me… And I wonder if he forces them on… Feels like I'm out of his heart already… He moved on so quick… And now I need to, too… I'm packing my bags because… I don't want to be the only one drowning in their misery…) She mentally pumped herself up with confidence until she snapped back to reality and saw Ginta in her face, bouncing up and down to get her undivided attention.
"So… Care to explain now?"
She split, running out of the shop with Ginta's hurt shouts echoing in her head. She didn't know why her legs made her move. They just did. She had no intention of running away from Ginta. None at all but she couldn't stop herself. With her short hair fluttering in the wind, she let her body go…anywhere… She didn't care if people stared at her. She didn't care about them. She didn't care about the world at that moment. She, instantly, stopped at the window of an ice cream shop. Though she tried to suppress her thought, a memory flashed across her mind…
*flashback*
"You're going on a vacation to look at architecture?" Miki inquired. Yuu nodded, staring ahead, leaving with Miki time to think. An idea popped in her head [light bulb!] "Can you bring me on your vacation, too? Pretty please? I really want to be with you…" Her voice dropped to a low whisper as she blushed slightly.
"Miki… What are you thinking about?" Yuu smirked, evilly as he saw Miki's cheeks slowly turn pink. When he made that comment, she blushed harder, turning to the color of a ripe tomato. (Isn't she so cute?) He sighed. "You know, Chiyako, Jin, and my parents would get a little suspicious…"
"Oh…" Her heart fell in an instant. She let her arms droop to her side and she frowned, clearly unhappy. (He is right… Rats…) "That's definitely true…" [remember: they still haven't told their parents about their relationship!]
"Awwww… Don't worry… I'll bring you with me and let's just call it a little time to hang out with my step sis." His eye's sparkled in the light, filling Miki up with love and happiness.
"Really?" Her own eyes lit up like a Christmas tree. "You mean it?" Her spirit lifted at the hope of being with the one she loved the most for a couple of days…all to herself…
"Of course!" He grinned back and brushed away his blond locks of hair. "I think I saved up enough money for both of us to go."
"What?" Her guilt kicked through the door. (That's not fair… Yuu playing for my part of the vacation? No. I won't let him do that…) She pondered this and pursed her lips. (Oh! I know!) "Yuu, it's okay! I'll find a job and chip in some money!" Her lover chuckled and smiled.
"Whatever you wish…" They hugged, then and there. She had her head buried against his chest, hearing the rhythmic beat of his heart. She felt his arms around her, holding her close. She felt wanted…loved…special…cozy…bubbly… She was in heaven…
*end of the flashback*
She was on the verge of crying. She missed those moments…being in his arms…having him comfort her…him being with her…making those kind of memories… (Oh, no… You are not going there, Miki…) She sharply shook her head as a response. His love for you was fake…bogus…spurious… it was nothing… And no matter what, he doesn't love you… There is nothing you can do about it… So quit thinking about him…)
But to her horror, the memories kept coming. She saw them kissing on the beach… The feeling of the cool wind rushing by as their lips touched just as the sun set. She remembered the first kiss he gave her and how she had pretended to be asleep. And he kissed her. On the mouth. No warning. She could feel his soft lips against hers as her mood began to get more and more lachrymose. But now… She had no Prince Charming to come and save her…
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She sat, idle, in front of her computer. BLINK BLINK. An invitation to a chat room flashed across her screen. She frowned, for she never had liked them, but she saw Meiko was in there so she accepted. She didn't talk and just read other people gossiping and chatting happily. She sighed, sadly, and closed up the screen. She slided her chair to her bed and plopped on it, going drowsily with silent cries screaming in her head. She could see Yuu… She closed her eyes, pushing the image away and laid still. Suddenly, a noise aroused her. She glanced at the computer screen and saw someone had instant messaged her. (Oops. I didn't put an away message on.) She sauntered over.
nyczeric: heys
lil miki: uh do i know you?
nyczeric: naws i was just in the same chatroom as you… and i'm just bored whats ur name?
lil miki: obviously miki xD and i assume urs is eric?
nyczeric: yea wow ur so smart xP
lil miki: haha thank u!
She smiled a little.
nyczeric: how old r u?
lil miki: 15 u?
nyczeric: cool same
lil miki: =]
nyczeric: school?
lil miki: toryo hi
nyczeric: damn i go tew sagaki academy
lil miki: wow! dats close!
nyczeric: yeah u got a bf?
lil miki: …
She turned away, then. Her thoughts were full of Yuu and her eyes fell to the floor. But then again, the sound of a instant message disrupted the atmosphere.
nyczeric: hellooooooooooo?
nyczeric: heys i gtg can u call me?
lil miki: uhh…
nyczeric: 239-2345
Nyczeric signed off.
She gazed at the window. (Should I call? He sounds like a nice guy… He sounds like those guys who pick up girls online or something… Oh, whatever. I'm bored anyways…) She picked up the phone and dialed the number. A boy picked up.
"Hello?" A soothing voice asked.
"Um… Hi… It's Miki, that girl you talked to online?" She stuttered and hated to admit she loved his voice.. It reminded her of… Yuu…