Cross over roads

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Chapter 3 – It's just a start!

At the Maxsquare's house...

Ana, Paul and KC are already done with cooking, eating, washing the dishes and now they're talking about that Batsu some kinda attack thing. ()

"You'd better be careful then, Ana." KC said.

"Yes, I know that..." Ana replied with a little worry in her voice.

Paul seemed to notice this, but kept quiet. He looked so busy, thinking of the things that might happen to his precious princess. He loved her, so much. 'What if that Batsu, or whoever that person is, assaults her? What will happen to her?! I've got to protect her, but how?! What if I never get to tell her how I feel? What if I never get to ask her how SHE feels about me? What if..!? No! I don't wanna lose Ana!' He slightly shook his head to clear those thoughts. He didn't want to imagine those things.

"What's the matter?" Ana asked him.

"Huh? I...I'm alright." He lied. 'Not now... sorry'

"Are you sure? You seem like you're... so dull? What's happening, Paul?"

"I'm okay. Don't worry about me."

"If you say so..."

Just then KC's cell phone rang. She reached for her bag and answered it.

"Hello? Spew? What on earth?! Darn it! Never mind, I'll be right there." Then, she turned to Paul and Ana and said "Sorry guys, can't stay for so long. There's a 'little' trouble at home. See ya!"

"KC, I... I also need to go home. Paul, is that ok with you?"

"Uhh..."

KC signaled Paul 'don't'. He looked at her as if he didn't really understand what she's trying to say. But finally got it. And then she ran off quietly.

"Well, I... uh... KC's gone!"

Ana turned around and was shocked "What?!"

"Ana, do you... want me to bring you home?"

"Bring me home?"

"Yeah. I'll go with you."

"Paul, no thanks. I can manage it. Thank you." She gave him a smile.

"No, but I insist."

"Paul-"

"Come on, please?"

"W...well, if you say so. Thank you." Then she flashed a little cute smile, which he also returned.

While walking

Paul: "Ana..." he started to break the silence.

Ana: "Hmm?"

Paul: "Have you... found..."

Ana: "Found what?"

Paul: "......the right person for you?"

Ana smiled to herself. She can't stop thinking that Paul feels the same way as she does.

Ana: "What makes you ask?"

Paul: "Nothing. But, if you really don't want to tell me, it's okay." A little sadness in his voice that he still tried to hide from her.

Ana: "Well... I'm not really sure about him. I don't even know whom he likes. I don't even know what he feels about me, if I'm just a friend or... nah. It's impossible. He doesn't even know that I've fallen in love with him."

Paul felt sorry for the both of them. For Ana, 'cause she's so sad and lonely because of that stupid guy who doesn't see that Ana's fallen for him. He wanted to kill that guy for hurting her too much. And for him, cause he's not the one that Ana likes. (at least that's what he thinks...! XD)

Paul: "Is he... someone I know?"

Ana: "I'm not sure. I think that you should get to know him more. Ask him if he likes me, or if he likes another girl, something like that. And when you finally do know him better, would you kindly ask him to tell me sooner?"

Now he's totally SAD, and confused. Why would she want HIM to ask that guy? He didn't even know who it was. But that's why he's gonna ask him! To know him.

Paul: "How? I don't even know his name"

She giggled at this. He didn't know his own name? Maybe he's just really a slooooow learner.

Ana: "Oh Paul! giggle"

Paul: "What's so funny?"

Ana: "Nothing. It's just that I'm home and you go back to yours. Thank you again." She gave him a smile.

Paul: "That's alright." 'anything for my princess.. even if it'll hurt me so much'

Ana: "So, I'll be going. And about that guy, please tell him that I REALLY, REALLY LIKE him so much, will ya? Thank you Paul!"

Paul just turned around, started to walk away and waved his hand at her. It was obvious that he was annoyed. REALLY annoyed. And after Ana closed the door of their house she started to laugh. Laugh REALLY hard! He didn't even suspect her a bit! And she couldn't decide whether to be happy about it or not. But right now all she could think of was his face that looked really irritated. It was clear that he's NOT happy about it. And that he didn't get what she said. His looks says it all, need she say more? 'I hope that you'll be able to send my message to him.' Then she went back to her room.

At the Zhang residence

Cherry's POV:

9:00 in the evening. Not my usual bedtime but I sure do feel tried.

On the other hand, I cannot sleep!

They already left. Leaving me with nothing but some money and the boy. The boy who's right now at the room besides mine doing whatever it is that I don't know, and don't care.

Well, that's what I want to think of!!!

Flashback

Megumi: "So, we'll be leaving you guys now. whispers to Cherry trust me, you'll have fun."

She blushed. What was her cousin thinking?

Christian: "Ruru, you behave yourself while we're away, okay?"

Hearing this, she blushed even more. And so did he.

Christian: "Don't worry Ame, Ruru's with you anyway! He's gonna 'behave'."

The youngest ran to them and said "Ruru-san, can you do me a favor?"

"Yes, what is it?"

"Could you please take good care of Ame-san?"

"Uh...yeah...sure, Nike. Anything."

'The hell with them?' Cherry thought to herself.

The twins suddenly came out of nowhere, singing "Cherry and Kaoru livin' all alone! B-E-H-A-V-E-have!"

They both sweatdropped. And as if reading her mind, he thought 'The hell with them?'

End of flashback

Holy cow! What's happening to them? I know I wasn't supposed to be here in the first place!

knock

Then out of the blue the door just opened and I started to freak out!

"AHHHH!! Get out of here you monster! KAIJUUU!!!!"

"Hey! It's just me Cherry! And I'm KAO-RU not KAI-JUU!"

I wrapped myself around the pillow. The pillow that he gave me last Christmas. I felt that whenever I see it, he's there too. It kept me warm, protected, secured and... loved?

My squeeze on the pillow slackened off. I faced him as if I was a crybaby. My eyes were almost watering from shock. I quickly wiped them away.

"O-oh... why didn't you knock first?"

"I did. But you weren't answering, and I thought that something happened to you. So I came in... just to hear your annoying shout."

He opened the lights of my room.

"Sorry, but I was surprised. And I didn't hear your knocks."

He looked at my hands. I don't know if he's smiling or what but it pisses me off. I turned to my hands realizing that I was still holding the pillow. Then I felt my cheeks burn. Burn from shyness? Maybe. And I gradually let go of it and turned back to him. "So, why are you here?"

"Umm..."

"...?"

"..."

Silence.

Then the phone rang.

""I'll get it!"" we said in unison. Then we came rushing to the stairs to get the phone, like having a competition. And I suddenly lost balance of my steps.

"aaaaa.....!!!!"

I almost fell, but felt a warm arm around my waist. He's face was just inches away from mine. I never get to think of anything because we just rapidly fell down screaming.

Roll...roll...roll...THUG!

I sat on something... soft? Hard? I dunno?! And then put my hand on the back of my head and the other on my waist. I groaned. I could feel the pain from that long fall. Fall? Fall with... KAORU! OMG where is he?

I heard a moan from the bottom of the floor. Would the floor moan? Of course not! If it wasn't the floor then... oh great. Just great! Not fall WITH Kaoru, but fall ON Kaoru...

"Ugh... Cherry... can you... get out of... my stomach?" he said weakly.

I turned to him. "Hmm?"

"Stand."

"On you?"

"Just get out... You're hea...vy! I c...can't breath!!!!!"

"Oh Kaoru! I'm so sorry!" Then I moved to the REAL floor, sitting. Unexpectedly, I tried to help him sit up. Forgetting the phone call, I asked him if he was okay.

"I'm...fine. I just had my head bumped. No amnesia." He still managed to joke. And he, too, forgot about the phone.

He wasn't sitting properly yet. His arms were supporting his whole body. And stupid me leaned a little closer to see if he was really telling the truth. He closed his eyes tightly for a while. Maybe because of the pain he felt. He tried to sit, and when he opened his eyes, it grew big. Mine did too. Once more, our faces were near each other but this time it was REALLY, REALLY closer that my nose almost touched his. My heart was pounding so, so fast I think it'll break out of my chest.

'hell, what's happening to me?!'

'…wassup?'

"Cherry..." I could feel his fresh breath. 'just brushed, huh?' And I got shades of red on my face.

"S-sorry. I'll stand up no(w)-ouch!" I tried to stand but tripped. I sprained my ankle?! Now that's three! First I almost cried from shock, then fall from the stairs, and now got injured! XD

He also tried to stand, and fortunately succeed. "You all right?" he asked me with concern on his eyes.

"I...I think I sprained my ankle."

Now it's my turn to ask for assistance. "Does it hurt?" he asked.

"I think I could..." Again, I tried to stand but...XD you guessed it, and he lent me a hand.

We went to the living room while he supported my walk. "Stay here, I'll just get first aid."

"Okay."

End of POV

Somewhere in the middle of somewhere... really, this is somewhere out there! XD I dunno where!!

"Yurika! Come here!" Ordered a voice of a man.

"Y...yes brother?" She responded.

"How is everything going?"

"I... They're... falling for it..."

"Good. Very good..."

"Ku... Kur... I... sigh do... do we really need to... do this?"

"Why? Are you backing up!?"

"gasps N... NO! Brother, I... I..."

"Shut up! I don't need you right now so get out!"

"Y-yes brother! I'm leaving."

All of a sudden, Yurika disappeared from his sight.

"This is supposed to be fun, Master. And it will."

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