Chapter 16: You're foiled!

KAINAN AUDITORIUM

Arika took some of the ribbons and started putting them on on the curtains. Jin shook his head and said, "Arika-san, you shouldn't be doing that. You're a participant not a helper" Arika blushed and said, "I can't help myself Jin-san. I've been practicing for half a day already. I want to do something else beside sing"

Jin laughed and said, "That part of you never changed Arika, and I'm glad it didn't!" Arika smiled and said, "I promised myself not to change that part, I am not like Ria" Jin nod his head and agreement. Misa then waved at her saying, "Nee Fujisawa-san! It's your turn!"

"Oh well, here I go again, see you later Jin-san" Arika replied as she stepped down the ladder and walked towards the gym. A guy student approached Jin and said, "Hey Jin! I'm surprised that you're not hitting on her! Dammed she's hot!"

Jin shook his head and replied, "No, I can't do that. Arika treated me as a friend and I'm not going to break that" the guy looked at Jin and asked, "Is that really all?" Jin then looked at his friend Kiyota eyeing Arika as the girl practice her part on the stage and said, "Well, no way I can't compete with my best friend"

"Yo Jin!" Veniz called. Jin turned around and saw Veniz with Niki holding up a tape. Jin understood and called out to Kiyota. "Hey Kiyota!" Kiyota broke his trance and said, "What's up Jin?"

"Can I pull off you in your day dream?" Jin asked looking at Arika. Kiyota raised an eyebrow and demanded, "What now Jin?" Jin the replied, "I want to show you something"

AVR

KIYOTA'S POV

Jin opened the door of the AVR. I was surprised to see Veniz and Niki there... smiling... that smile made me know that these three has something up their sleeves.

"Sit down Kiyota-kun" Veniz replied offering a seat to me. I sat down saying, "What's with the AVR thing?" Jin smiled and said, "Sit back and relax Kiyota, nothing to worry about"

Nothing to worry about? Geez... people you're acting weird! What's not to worry? Then Niki approached the VHS player and popped a tape into it and said, "Watch closely Nobunaga, what will you see would shock you!"

The tape played and I watched, what flashed before my eyes truly shocked me. How can you tell that I was shocked. I stood up from my chair, the chair clashed to the floor with a loud bang. My eyes was wide open and I had my hand clasped over my mouth. I couldn't believe to what I saw or to what I heard.

I could feel pain inside my chest. No, I'm not having a heart attack. It's a different pain. The pain is like you've been stabbed in the heart a hundred fold! Tears were building up in my eyes. My left fist clenched, I gritted my teeth and said, "T-This is... no..."

"The truth Kiyota... Arika was telling the truth all along" Jin replied. I looked into Jin's eyes. I could see sadness in them and the expression I-Told-You-So. I kicked a chair beside me and cried, "DAMMED! DAMMED TO HELL WITH ALL!"

"Truth hurts isn't it?" Veniz pointed out. Boy that hit me hard, really hard. I was wrong all the time. They were right, Arika was right. I was blind... blind to the real truth like the others... and that hurts... no... the hurting part is... I hurt Arika... I hurt the one I love... yes... I hurt her... my angel...

I composed myself and left the room without saying a word to Veniz, to Niki and especially to Jin. I have to find Ria... that bitch!

END OF POV

KAINAN GYM

Kiyota barged into the gym in a furious state. The Cheerleading core stopped in their practice when they saw Kiyota walking up to them, rather walking up to Ria Masahara. Ria smiled at Kiyota and chirped, "Hello Kiyota-kun, practice is not over yet but I can spare a time"

"You bitch!" Kiyota cursed. Ria went white upon hearing that. "W-what?" she demanded. "You fooled me! I know the truth now! You faked your fall and you made me believe Arika pushed you! You made me believe that Arika is at fault! You vixen! You blinded me!" Kiyota exclaimed raging in anger.

Ria found herself speechless, tears forming in her eyes. "Jin showed me a tape in where you told Arika all of those things. You tricked me! People like you can't be trusted! Why? Why did you did that? Why?" Kiyota demanded.

"That's because you're mine alone!" Ria sputtered out. Kiyota shook his head and said, "Such a selfish thought! I was never yours" Ria grabbed Kiyota by the sleeves and exclaimed, "But I love you Kiyota!"

Kiyota jerked off from her grasp and said, "I love Arika... I'm sorry... but it's Arika I love. She is a true angel, and you made me believe she is not! you stole me from my angel! And I would never forgive you for that!" with that he walked off leaving Ria crying and kneeling on the floor.

As Kiyota stepped out of the gym, there stood Arika....

KIYOTA'S POV

My angel stood there in front of me, obviously she heard the whole thing. I stood there looking at her, I know, that it would be impossible for her to forgive me. No way she'll forgive me. I've hurt her, and I know I am not worth it of her. I was a fool, I was stupid. Arika would never love me again... but I'll always will.

I smiled to myself... there is no point standing here. "Hey, bet you heard everything, I don't know if I'll ask for forgiveness but I know I must, because it's my fault demo... I know... I know you won't be able to forgive me, but I'll accept it. I'll accept it Arika... that's because I love you..."

Arika didn't respond to what I've said, why would she? She's angry at me. I sighed and as I walked pass her I whispered to her, "You are my true angel"

END OF POV

ARIKA'S POV

I was shocked to what I've heard from inside the gym. So Ria was foiled. I don't know what to feel. Shall I be happy now that Kiyota knows the truth?

Then Kiyota appeared before me. He was staring at me, I stared back at him. I wonder what is he thinking? then I saw him smiling to himself... and then he spoke, "Hey, bet you heard everything, I don't know if I'll ask for forgiveness but I know I must, because it's my fault demo... I know... I know you won't be able to forgive me, but I'll accept it. I'll accept it Arika... that's because I love you..."

I was stunned of course, but I didn't showed it. I want to say that I forgive him but, I couldn't I don't know why, maybe because it's all too sudden? He then sighed and walked pass me, as he walked by he whispered to me, "You are my true angel"

As he walked away, I could feel tears falling from my eyes... I don't know if it's tears of happiness or what, but all I know, I do still love Kiyota... I do still love him... very much.

TO BE CONTINUED

AU: Sorry for the l8t update!