Chapter 10: Open up Arika!
AU: Okei another l8t update! Gomen -_-;;;;
ALONG THE ROAD
"Why didn't you tell me that you can play the piano?" Kiyota asked looking at Arika. Arika blushed deep red and said, "Because I don't see it fitting to tell."
Kiyota smirked and said, "I think it's fitting to tell. You can sing well so I see you have the fitting to tell" Arika replied, "Well now you know there is no point pushing it right?" Arika asked looking at Kiyota.
"I can say you did surprise me!" Kiyota replied stopping in his tracks. "Why don't you open up? Reveal what you got? Prove yourself to everyone that you're not a loser, than you're not just brains but talent too?" Kiyota pointed out.
Arika sighed and said, "Wish I could..." Kiyota exclaimed, "Boy you got some self-confidence problem Arika" Arika smiled sheepishly and said, "Maybe because I don't have the face" Kiyota exclaimed, "Ditch the face! What's important is what you are inside, what you are as a person."
"K-Kiyota..." Arika exclaimed looking at Kiyota. "Look, I'll help you, like you've helped me I'll help you" Kiyota replied. Arika shook her head and said, "That's too much Kiyota, I mean... I got into the Music Club already..." Kiyota then grabbed her by the shoulders and exclaimed, "The Music Club? Why not make yourself known not only in Kainan but to other schools as well?!"
Arika sighed and said, "Like I said, that's too much. I don't mind fame really" with that she turned her heel and walked away. "Think about it Arika! This might be your chance to get rid of Ria and show her what you got!" Kiyota pointed out.
"My chance to get Ria and show her what I got? Hmmm.... he has a point" Arika thought stopping on her tracks. She looked back and said, "All right then, I'll give it a try" Kiyota jumped saying, "YOSH!"
NEXT DAY, MUSIC CLUB ROOM IN KAINAN
ARIKA'S POV
Misa Wakashi called everyone's attention at the music club room. I closed my Chemistry book and listened. "Minna-san, the annual Kainan Music Festival is coming this coming month. As you all know, the Music Club takes charge of it. From the program, presentation and everything else." Misa exclaimed.
Murmurs stirred inside the room. Misa hushed everyone and said, "Our theme for this festival is Love and Heartbreak. There'll be an elimination for those special 15 who'll be performing for the festival. Those five will perform with Angel of Voice of Shohoku, Sakuragi Veniz and of course the singing JPOP sensation Yonekura Chihiro. So, ganbatte minna-san!"
Upon hearing this I looked at Kiyota who was waving at me at the door of the room. I sighed. He heard it. Now he'll bug me to join the elimination. Misa the continued, "The elimination would be held here by next Monday at 3:00 PM, our adviser Mr. Kigoru and Sakuragi Veniz would be the judges and take note this is open not only for the Music Club but also to others as well."
With that Misa dismissed us. As I stood up, Misa called out to me, "Nee Fujisawa-san, I hope you'll join the elimination, I have no doubt that you'll get picked" I smiled at her and nod my head. "Like I would..." I exclaimed in my mind.
"Hey Arika, I heard what Wakashi-san exclaimed. That's your key to prove yourself" Kiyota exclaimed. "I don't know Kiyota. I mean... if I join this and get picked, I'll have to devote my whole time on the festival itself, how about the Science Club?" I exclaimed not looking at Kiyota.
Then suddenly Jin appeared saying, "Don't worry about the Science club Arika-san, I'll handle all your job there" Kiyota winked at Jin saying, "Thanks man!" I exclaimed, "What? You can't be serious Jin-san! And besides, I'll never get picked!"
Jin the slapped me at the back saying, "Of course you'll get picked! Veniz is dammed amazed with you, you'll get picked!" Kiyota looked at me and said, "Remember Arika, you promised me that you'll give it a try" I sighed, I'm getting pressured here.
"I'll think about it" I said not looking at them and walked away.
CAFETERIA
Boy I don't know if I'm getting paranoid. I kept looking at my back watching out if Kiyota or Jin is following me to pester me about it. Thank God they didn't. I sat down on the chair not truly aware that Ria Masahara was at the other table with her friends. I heard Ria snickering.
"Okei, so what's she's snickering about?" I wondered irritably. "Oh look, it's the dirt bag. I wonder how the hell Misa accepted her in the Music Club" Ria commented snickering.
I clenched my fist. I want to stood up and slap her in the face. "That dirt bag, she doesn't even had the talent! Nor the face mind you, oh well, I'll join that festival and I'll strut my way with Yonekura Chihiro!" Ria exclaimed partially laughing.
"No talent? Why that konoama! I'll show you! I'll show you Ria Masahara! I'll get picked and I'll be the one strutting my stuff with Yonekura Chihiro!" I thought bitterly. I stood up and walked away from the cafeteria. I headed towards the Kainan gym. Every step I take, my anger with Ria builds up.
KAINAN GYM
I barged inside the gym crying, "KIYOTA! JIN-SAN!" Kiyota and Jin looked at me and so thus the rest of the team. At that moment I didn't feel any slight of embarrassment. I was so mad. I stomped towards Kiyota saying, "I'll join the elimination, I'll accept your help, I'll show that Ria Masahara that I have the talent and I'll get picked for crying out loud!"
Kiyota and Jin looked at me for a second before crying, "That's good Arika!" I smiled and said, "This time dirt bag Arika Fujisawa will open up and show her stuff!" Kiyota beamed at me and exclaimed, "That's the spirit Arika!" then I stooped saying, "Demo... what will I present?"
Kiyota and Jin fell down on the floor with a slam. "*sweatdrop* Arika, you can play the piano, you sing. Why not present a piano piece or a song?" Jin pointed out. "Demo, I don't think that's enough." I said. "I know! Why not sing at the same time play the piano?"
"That's a good idea, but I need a song that I can play on the piano at the same time sing it" I replied. "Sono no Mama de Iinda by Sakamoto Maaya, that's a song you can play and sing at the same time" Jin suggested. "Or Kanaete by Arai Akino" Kiyota exclaimed.
I looked at the two and said, "Why do I have a feeling you've been planning all of this?" Jin and Kiyota grinned and nod their heads. I have to laugh. Those two, I can't believe they'll go this far, especially Kiyota. Yeah Kiyota, that's really sweet of him.
"Okay, I'll look at both songs and try them out" I said. Then of course I realized that I barged into the gym startling everyone. I bowed them saying, "Gomenasai for barging in! I'll go now!" with that I rushed out of the gym looking red as a tomato.
Then Ria Masahara passed by me muttering, "Let see if you get picked dirt bag!" I frowned and exclaimed at her, "I'll get picked Ria and that's no doubt!" Ria glared at me and I glared at her. No way I'm not afraid of you anymore. Dirt bag Arika stops right here, right now.
Ria saw that I'm not giving it up, decided to walked away fuming. I smiled to myself, "That felt good nee?" Kiyota asked. I turned around and saw Kiyota smiling at me. I nod my head blushing a little.
"Now, I hope you don't forget that we have tutorial lessons today?" Kiyota reminded me looking at me teasingly. "Oh yeah! That's right!" I exclaimed in my mind. How could I forget? I guess all of this music thingy gets on my brain too much.
I smiled at him and said, "Of course not, I cannot let you pass without a tutorial lesson. No way I can't let you flunk Chem!" Kiyota eyed me and asked, "And why is that?" that question made my heart beats faster. I gulped and answered, "That's because, you'll get kicked out of the team and that's bad right? I mean basketball is your life"
Kiyota smiled putting his arm around my shoulders and said, "That's right Fujisawa Arika!" I blushed and nod my head. Boy this is too much for one day.
END OF ARIKA'S POV
TO BE CONTINUED
AU: Arika is fighting back! YOSH! YOSH!