Gomen ne for the late update. ^_^
Tohru went to the audition. Unfortunately Kimura was not there but she still gave it her best. She was very sure that she would get the part but the results were not going to be released until Monday.
Monday . . .
Tohru woke up early and went to school. She can hardly sleep the night before because of her excitement. She was lucky because there were not so many people yet in the school and she won't have to answer many questions about Yuki because of his fans. She went to the billboard and looked for her name. Juliet : Tomoya Reiko. 1st Understudy: Honda Tohru. 2nd Understudy : . . . I didn't get the part. I didn't get the part. She thought as the words on the bulletin registered on her mind. She felt like she was splashed with cold water all over. Her eyes were getting teary but she fought to hold the tears back. Her heart was throbbing and she felt hot all over. She looked again at the bulletin. Tomoya Reiko was the beautiful upperclassman who was very popular but also snobbish. Tohru felt hatred for the girl. If it hadn't been for her . . . She looked again at her name. 1st understudy? What does that mean? She decided to look for the casting director to ask her. She quickly went to the faculty room and found the casting director at her desk writing something.
"Um, Sumimasen, Ohayo!" Tohru started to say.
"Yes? May I help you?"
"I'm Honda Tohru. I'm one of the people who auditioned for the part of Juliet."
"Yes. I remember you. You did great."
But not good enough, Tohru thought but then she smiled. "Yes, I was wondering what 1t understudy means?"
"Oh, it means that in any event the lead or Reiko-san can not perform the part, you'll replace her."
Hmmmm, Tohru's mind was reeling. "Um, can I join the production staff too?"
"Yes, of course, we still lack some people. The lights, the back drop, the dress . . ."
"The dress?"
"No one volunteered to do that yet. They say it is a lot of work."
"If it's okay, I would like to do the dress. I am a really good at needles and threads."
"You sure? You'll have to memorize some of Juliet's lines too."
"Yes, I'm very sure."
"Okay."
Tohru smiled.
Hehehehe, this is so easy. The part of Juliet would be mine in no time. That thought made Tohru happy for the rest of the day.
It was already five p.m. and Tohru, Kyo, and Yuki were all both standing at their school gate waiting for Hatori. Hatori was going to pick them up because he said that Yuki should not walk very far and tire himself because there was still the danger of the wound opening up.
"Tohru," Yuki spoke.
Kyo raised one of his eyebrows. First name basis already?
"Yes?" Tohru turned to face him.
"I'm sorry. I saw the bulletin and . . . I know how much you wanted to get the part."
Don't be. I'm not. Hehe. "Yes, thank you Yuki-kun" Tohru faked sadness. Hmph, I'm sure you're gloating Yuki. You're just pretending to be sorry.
But then a girl approached Yuki. "Here." She said then ran-off. She gave Yuki a box.
"An admirer?" Kyo said.
Yuki just glared at him. He was going to throw away the box since this was what he did all the time he received such gifts but the aroma that came from the box was tempting. So Yuki decided against it and opened it. It was a small chocolate cake that was obviously hand-made because of the decoration. His hand went inside the box and gathered a slice. He tasted it. "Hmmm, it's so delicious."
Kyo's stomach grumbled. "May I have some?" He swallowed his pride because he was really hungry.
Yuki thought for a second but then offered the box to Kyo. "Hmmm, it's really delicious. Home-made is the best."
"Yes," Yuki agreed. "You can actually taste the love that was baked with it."
Yuki caught Tohru looking at the cake. "Here, have some."
Tohru's curiosity was piqued. Home-made? She took a bite. "It is really delicious." It's actually better than the cakes you buy at the stores. After they finished eating, Hatori arrived. Tohru looked at her surroundings. Almost all of their school mates were looking at them. It was not very common in a public school to see a limousine. She wore a smug look. She knows she's the envy of the school. Not only was she going home in a limousine, but also with the two cutest boys in their school. Even when she was already home, she was still thinking of the home-made cake.
While they were having dinner that night, Momiji suddenly arrived. "Hello minna-san!"
"What are you doing here?" Kyo demanded.
"I asked Hatori to leave me here because he went to buy something in a store close to here. He'll just come back for me later."
"Have you eaten? Come join us." Tohru asked him.
"No, I'm already full. Kagura-san cooked for us."
"I see." Tohru stood up. "Please wait after I finish my chores and tell me how your day went today." Tohru smiled warmly at Momiji.
As Tohru was already in the kitchen washing the dishes, Momiji suddenly appeared at her side. "Tohru-kun, have you got a date yet?"
"None yet."
"Yuki still haven't asked you?"
"Not yet." And I hope he would never.
"I see. Cheer up, Tohru-kun. I'm sure there'll be other guys at your school who would ask you."
Tohru just smiled. Kimura's face flashed at her mind. Yes, I'm sure somebody would ask me.
"Momiji-kun, what's your favorite cake?"
"Ha? Carrot-cake of course. Why did you ask?"
"No reason."
Momiji was getting happy inside. Tohru-kun would surprise me with a cake.
That night, Tohru stayed up late, thinking of her plans on how can things go her way. Tomorrow, I would begin to make my move.
Tohru woke up early again to bake a carrot-cake. I'm sure Kimura-san would ask me to the ball now. She was so busy that she didn't notice Yuki standing behind her. He can tell he was baking a cake. But who is it for?