Please don't be too mad at me! I am so sorry that I haven't updated in such a long time! Its just I really like writing when I don't have lots of other things because then its just fun and I was trying so hard to prolong this story but in the end it didn't work so bleh! Haha but this will prolly be over in 2-3 more chapters...ok happy reading! Oh yes it is slightly longer than the other chapters because I felt really bad.
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We All Need Something to Believe In
"Today we're going to talk about the end of love. The bad break up. Now whenever a girl says that its not you it's me, what she is really saying is that its all your fault. Am I right?" Their teacher said introducing her lesson for the day and this comment received nods from her students. "The classic one is 'I just can't give you what you want.' What they are really saying is you don't have what I want. But what I am trying to say is that either we've all been there or we're going to be there one day. And just so you know you get over it. I mean its hard no matter the circumstances but especially if the relationships lasted for a long time. But you do get over it eventually. I'll give you an example. Your teacher in her younger days mind you, was a victim of a broken heart. There was one boy in my class who pretty much became my obsession for months and finally one day he asked me out. I was so happy I was sure that he was the one. He was going to be my prince and we would live happily ever after. What I ended up dating was a toad. He was pretty much a jerk through out the whole relationship and we hardly ever went out but I was convinced that I could change him and he would be a better person. You can't change a person no matter how much you may think you can . I wanted to break up with him but then at the same time I couldn't bring myself up to desert him so I stayed. Then one day he kissed my best friend, I saw the whole thing. They tried to reason with me but I just couldn't bring myself to forgive him plus I found out that they had been seeing each other secretly. In the end I ended up losing my best friend and boyfriend. And here I am years later happily married with a family but I still carry that hurt with me. You never really forget a broken heart you just need to learn to move past it. So the assignment for the day. Yes there is still an assignment. Our study of this subject is almost finished and you guys have done a great job so today's assignment is a fun low stress activity. I want you to each create a guide for a good break up. It doesn't have to be really useful just be extra creative with it and make sure that you articulate your thoughts well. Alright get to work I have supplies up here. Remember your papers are due in less than a week they better be good so don't save them for the night before."
Meimi looked over towards Asuka and for the first time in a while smiled to herself at the way that his face was set into concentration even over the most trivial of assignments. 'I won't get over you...'
Asuka felt Meimi's stare on him and he wished that she would look away soon. He
felt so much guilt knowing that her eyes were no longer filled with that characteristic happiness. The times that he saw her she wasn't smiling and laughing was a whole different matter. He wanted to see her happy again. He wanted her.
"So her dad renovated her walk in closet and now its like the size of half of a large room. So naturally I go to my dad and I ask him if we could maybe add some more shelves change the paint really minor stuff. But he told me no because he said that I already fixed it last month which I did but it was nothing. I just had them take out a wall so that I could extend my shoe shelves because it was getting really cramped."
Asuka's head slipped off the hand that he was using to hold it up. His face almost fell right into his lunch had he not caught himself. After his break up with Memi, Shinomiya followed him like a plague. He told her constantly that he didn't want her around and that she was being annoying but she was still in mentality that he had broken up with Meimi so that he could be with her.
"Meimi...' He thought sighing to himself. It had only been about two weeks since they had broken up but they were some of the hardest days. There were so many times that he wanted to just run over to her house and just beg her to take him back. He wanted so much to be with her but when he got that urge he reminded himself that he was just being terribly selfish. It was his fault that she was hurt. Right?
He searched around the cafeteria hoping to steal a quick glance at her. He would look at her from the side when in class when she wasn't looking. He took the longer routes to his classes so that he could just watch her for a second as she rushed to class. This was all that he had left of her and he was the one who made that decision.
He saw Sawatari, Rina Seira and Taru walking in a group and in the middle of them he caught glimpses of Meimi, it was almost like they were protecting her from him.
He frowned as he caught Sawatari's attention but he just proceeded to walk toward the outdoors and further away from him. Their group had pretty much ignored him since that day and he couldn't really blame them. Plus he wanted them to take care of Meimi for him. Before they fell completely out of sight he saw Meimi falter back and stay further behind them and before she fully stepped out of the cafeteria she sent Asuka a heart wrenching glance, seemingly simple it spoke volumes to him. He saw all the hurt that he caused her, he saw all the hurt that she was going through but he also saw a small flicker of hope that still rested in her blue eyes. He saw all this because it mirrored all the feelings that were surging through him. How easy it would have been to run after her and ask for forgiveness. To just take her into his arms and kiss her thoroughly. But if it was so easy why hadn't he done it yet.
"Anyways as I was saying the dance is going to be absolutely fabulous. I just wished that 'she' wasn't nominated for Psyche, I mean come on. I know that you are totally going to win for Cupid and its just sad that they nominate someone who is just going to lose in the end."
Asuka groaned for a moment he had forgotten about their upcoming dance. Him and Meimi were gonna go together but so much for that idea. Since the school was pretty much always involved in his business they knew that they had broken up but they were still up for the 'Match Made in Heaven' contest. Every Valentine's Day dance the committee would chose a famous couple from history then nominate people for that title, a few years ago it was Romeo and Juliet, Cleopatra and Anthony this year it was Cupid and Psyche. The reason that they were still in the running was probably because they thought that this would bring them back together or something. His head started to pound, this was more stress than one teenage boy should have to take and he just gathered his stuff and walked out of the cafeteria leaving Shinomiya there to talk to herself.
"You're going to the dance with him!" Asuka yelled after Meimi opened the door.
"Asuka what are you doing here?" She asked surprised and even angrier.
"Meimi please don't tell me you are actually putting yourself in such a dangerous situation."
"Junior get in the house you are giving my neighbors a show." She stood to the side and closed the door after he walked in.
He sat in a familiar chair recognizing it as the one that he sat at when he first came to her house and then asked her to be his girlfriend. He glanced at the television set remembering one night when they had sat there for hours just watching movies. But his heart lurched when he recognized an oversized old green sweater of his that she had taken from him he saw her wear it when they would just hang out at her house That day that she had taken it she said she wouldn't give back, because that way he'd always have a reason to come back to her.
Flashback
"Please 'Suka-kun." Meimi asked with her best pout.
Asuka turned around in his computer chair away from her knowing that he wouldn't be able to resist. "No."
"Please. I promise that I will take good care of it."
"It's my favorite sweater."
"And it's my favorite of your sweaters. I'll get you a new one." He still shook his head no. Meimi grinned then walked behind him and wrapped her arms around his shoulders. She slowly placed light kisses along his jaw then finally worked her way towards his lips but by this point Asuka was ready to give her the world. After they separated she smiled at him sweetly. "Can I please have it 'Suka? Please with a cherry on top."
"Fine, fine, but I hope you realize my dear that was a dirty trick."
She smiled innocently. "There was no trick. Don't worry I'll take good care of it."
"Why do you want it so much?"
"Well its getting really cold especially at night and I don't have a big comfy sweater to wear to bed. And besides this way you'll always have a reason to come back just to check on your sweater even after we break up." Even though it did sound foolish she wanted to have some connection with him even when he wasn't around. Plus this way whenever she wanted she could be surrounded by his warmth.
He reached around and pulled her into his arms. "Break up, that's not going to happen and if it does then we are going to set up visitation times." She smiled up at him.
"Haha whatever you say Junior."
End flashback
"Asuka what are you talking about." Meimi asked calmly despite her battling emotions. She didn't know what to feel at the moment. She was happy that he was finally there and she could talk to him but at the same time she was mad because he just ended their relationship so quickly. But for the most part she was just hurt and sad because she knew that despite everything she still wanted to be with him, she wanted to just rest in his arms for hours and feel like not a minute has passed. She wanted to talk to him, to hear him laugh, to see this mischievous glint in his eye and the smile that he reserved just for her. She just wanted him.
"After practice today Kuyo told me that you agreed to go to the dance you with him. How can you go anywhere with him?"
Meimi sighed so that was the reason for the big visit his ego and jealousy.
"So what if I am you're not my boyfriend, we're hardly even friends why should you care who I go out with." She stated bitterly.
Asuka felt himself wince involuntarily. He realized that he could have left things off on better terms than he had. But she had to know that he did still care about her. "Meimi the guy almost raped you. If you leave yourself open to him he is just going to try again. He hurt you once, he'll do it again."
Meimi stared at him with cold eyes. "Well you know what he hurt me a lot less than you did."
Asuka stared at her in shock. "Meimi what are you saying."
"Yea what he did was horrible, he's a creep and if you really think that I would go anywhere with that guy then you really don't know me very well. But at least he was being who he really was. He was being the jerk that I know he is. You on the other had, you became a totally different person all in one night. One day you're telling me how happy you are that we are together the next day you can't stand to look at me for more than a minute. I don't know if I did something in that one night that made you see me as a different person but even now you are just playing another character. I can hardly tell who is the real you, but for a while there I thought that the real you was the person that I talked to, the one that I hung out with and I don't think that I am wrong about that. If you didn't want to be with me so bad then you wouldn't be here would you?" She paused for a moment and stared at him her eyes softening a bit.
"Asuka I know that you think that what happened to me was your fault. You think that maybe if we weren't together nothing would have happened. Well you're wrong. There are just some sick people out there who need help. You can't control another person's actions you can only control your own. I don't know why the person went after me I don't even know if it even had anything to do with you but you took it upon yourself to be the hero and take the blame on yourself. I've moved on and forgiven that person, I mean they have more problems than I do.
And I'm fine now. I got better from that faster than a cold I had in the third grade. I'm not trying to trivialize it, and I know that I will never completely get over it but at the same time I just can't bring myself to dwell on it." She sat in front of him and waited till his eyes locked with her own. She smiled slightly and placed her hands on his.
"I've missed looking at you like this." She paused to brush back a couple of tears that formed in her eyes. "I miss you Greeny and I know that even if you don't want to admit it you miss me too. You know I've cried every night and I can't get the image of you and Shinomiya out of my mind and it tears me apart. It scares me to end to think that you might go and be with her again. But the only thing that prevents me from completely giving up is that I know you and I believe in us enough to know that this could work. I just want to be with you, and I know that you want to be with me too but something is holding you back you just need to let it go and come back to me." She launched herself on to him and simply held him.
'I don't care if he pushes me away. I don't care if he rejects me. I just need this.'
"If you really don't want to be with me. If you don't miss being like this then tell me and I'll leave you alone. But missing you and crying over you is taking too much out of me. I just need to know."
Asuka sat there still as his mind raced. She wanted him as much as he wanted her and at this point he could care less about anything else other than the amazing girl in front of him that stole his heart. His arms slowly snaked around her waist and he held her in a tight hug. More tears came from her eyes at the familiar position.
"I'm sorry Mei, I was just so scared that I'd lose you. I thought that it was my fault that you were hurt and I couldn't stand it if I cause the pain of someone that I cared so much about. I thought that I was helping you, protecting you but all I did was hurt myself and you more." Tears gathered in his eyes and he had to do his best to keep them from falling.
"Its ok being here with you like this makes up for it. Just please don't do it again." She stated brokenly.
Asuka stared down at her and used his fingers to tilt face up to him. He caught a stray tear that was coursing down her face. "Mei-chan I wouldn't dream of it, I have everything that I want right here."
"They're back together?" A whispered voice stated.
"Well yea they're perfect for each other. They will for sure win the 'Match Made in Heaven' thing at the dance." Another voice stated all knowingly.
"Yea." The other voice conceded.
"Asuka why is it that we always cause a controversy whenever we get to school." Meimi asked walking into the school with Asuka Jr. only to be greeted with shocked faces.
"Well this time it's good because they're happy for us. Besides we're the best looking couple in this school." He said jokingly leaning down for a quick kiss.
"Excuse me." They turned around and came face to face with their friends.
"Before yesterday you were the reason that you two weren't together." Rina stated somewhat angrily.
Asuka stood silent being slightly embarrassed. But Rina's frown turned back into a smile. "But you guys are back together, you're happy, Meimi's smiling again so I guess that everything is back to normal and happy. But if you make another idiot move like that oh you better watch out."
"Don't worry I won't." He paused then slung an arm around Meimi. "I can't give someone as wonderful as her up again." He never realized how much others were affected by their relationship.
"Good because I don't think that praying for the infliction of pain on another person is very good." The ever religious Seira stated then received strange looks.
"Thank you I guess. Alright I better get to class. I'll see you guys later. Bye sweetie." Meimi reached up and quickly kissed Asuka then walked off.
"So you finally got some sense knocked back into you." Sawatari joked as he walked with Asuka to their history class.
"Yea, I guess, but its just when I saw her lying there I snapped. I couldn't really think straight. I ended up making everything a lot worse."
"Hey I think that I do kind of understand I mean I can't imagine what I would do if Rina was hurt."
"Yea and you guys totally ignoring me didn't help much either."
"Sorry but Rina and Seira made me and Taru promise that we wouldn't talk to you until you got back your senses. I was kind of getting worried there for a second too but I knew that you couldn't resist her."
"Haha I guess not."
"So now what are you going to do about this new feeling that you have discovered exists?"
"Yea that, I can't believe that I let myself fall in love with someone, and so fast. It's not even just that its that I think that she is 'the one.' It's crazy I honestly never thought that I could feel this way about anyone but I do. Like now I seriously miss her and I just saw her. It's scary."
"Come on grow a backbone. Yes it can be scary but you'll be happy that you let yourself feel this way. I felt the same way with Rina, I mean you know how intimidating that girl can be. But I'm happy that I told her and I think that I became a better person because I was able to."
"But what if she doesn't feel the same way?" He asked hating himself for asking such a cliché question. Damn he was turning into those guys from stereotypical teen movies.
"Asuka believe me she does, we all can see it. Rina told me that she was a mess for those days, she cried over you so much and even got really depressed. Meimi happy is a lot but her sad is one of the worst things, it kind of made all of us want to come after you. She loves you man. Besides why would she stick around if she knew that what you two have could never move forward. So what are you going to do about it now."
"I'm going to tell her at the dance and hopefully she won't shoot me down in front of the whole student body." This way even if she did reject him there would be other things there to distract her.
"What happen to my Asuka Jr. who thought that every girl loved him." Sawatari asked jokingly but he could really tell that Asuka was in deep, he never saw him this unsure before.
He shrugged not wanting to think about it too much. He just got through getting back with her now he could really be taking a chance that might actually destroy or strengthen the best relationship that he's had. "Yea but that's the same person who didn't think that he could fall for someone. But people change I guess."
"Well I think that you would agree that it's a good change."
"Yea it is. And you know what even if she does shoot me down I'm not going to give up."
"There's the Asuka that we all know and love."
"Asuka what is that girl doing here?" Shinomiya asked angrily after storming towards the table where he and his friends were at and noticing that Meimi had regained her spot at his side.
Meimi just smiled sweetly at her then rested her head on his shoulder and just let the girl fume.
"That girl is my girlfriend. Shinomiya I am really tired of you. I told you countless times that I don't want to be with you. I don't even want to be in the same vicinity as you. You need to put us in the past and move on. Meimi's my girlfriend and I don't want it any other way."
"Asuka you idiot. Look at her do you see what you are subjecting yourself to. That girl is this poor, weak, defenseless thing and you want to be with that."
"Shinomiya you are so wrong. Meimi is an amazing person and I am lucky to be with her. I just hope that you can find someone this wonderful and finally be happy." He turned back to his friends and hoped that would be the last words that he'd ever speak to her.
"Alright fine, but I always get what I want and I'm not giving up on this." She glared at Meimi who continued to just smiled then turned on her heel and stormed out.
"Junior you had to listen to that for two weeks, man that must have been torture." He heard Sawatari say.
"Seriously, she must have said at least one thousand 'oh my gods' and 'likes.' Oh well hopefully that's the last we'll see of her for a while. Meimi can you come with me somewhere."
"Trying to make up for lost time are we?" Taru added a side comment.
"Yea, yea besides wouldn't you if you and Seira broke up." He stated defensively.
Taru laid back against his chair and draped an arm around Seira's shoulders. "That's the difference between you and me, I wouldn't break up with her."
"You guys aren't going to let me live this down are you?" He asked miserably.
They all smiled shaking their heads 'no.'
"Let's go Asuka. See you later." She waved to her friends then took his hand in hers as he led her somewhere.
"How cute our spot." Meimi said recognizing a familiar setting. This is where the relationship really started where they got to know one another on a more personal and meaningful way.
Asuka paused and looked down at her. "Hey, Shinomiya has no idea what she is talking about. You're the strongest person that I know, and I don't have to tell you how absolutely amazing you are. So don't listen to anything that comes out of that girl's mouth."
"I know I've kind of decided just to let her act the way that she wants I don't think that there ismuch point in trying to reason with people like that." She said tiredly, she hoped that she would move on.
"That's good. Alright I wanted to ask you a question."
"Ok, what is it?" She asked a bit warily at the seemingly hesitation.
"Will you go out on a date with me?"
"Kind of formal don't you think so Greeny?"
"Well technically we did break up and that guy who broke up with you was an idiot by the way. So I think that we should start fresh, like a new chapter in our relationship."
"Haha alright."
"Ok then Friday. We'll have a great time."
"I know." She stated then moved into his arms. He could take her anywhere and it would still feel like heaven to her.
"Mei do you even know how absolutely gorgeous you are." Asuka stated in awe.
She smiled blushing as she reached him at the bottom of the stairs. "Nope but I love it when you tell me that."
He leaned over and kissed her check. "You really are." He whispered in her ear.
She blushed even more, never really getting used to the attention that he showered on her. "Thank you 'Suka-kun."
Meimi looked over his shoulder and saw that on her dining table he had set out another vase with white roses which he always brought whenever he came over.
She walked over there and fingered the roses absently. "So where are we going tonight?"
"Actually I had a fun idea. Remember the first time that I asked you out you told me that you didn't want me to take you out on my standard dates, well I thought that maybe you could see what your 'Suka-kun was like before he was yours."
"Haha what a good idea. So you're really mine?" She asked impishly. He smiled and wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and led her outside.
"Utterly and completely yours."
Meimi reached up and kissed him lightly along his jaw. "I like my new Asuka Jr."
Meimi smiled as they drove up to one of the most expensive restaurants in their area. She remembered telling herself not to be swayed by something like this the first time he asked her out. But if he actually took her there she didn't know how she could have resisted him at a place that looked so utterly romantic.
He led her into a dimly lit lobby and went to the concierge to ask about their reservations. She looked around the restaurant which was lit mostly with tea lights and fresh flowers were set all over the room that made it smell absolutely divine.
"Goodness Asuka no wonder you got so many dates this place is beautiful." Meimi said in wonder as they were lead to their table.
He chuckled to himself pulling out her chair and pushed it in when she was seated.
"Well I kind of had some secrets behind it, and since you are lucky enough to be my girlfriend I won't let you be susceptible to my tactics."
"Please I would never fall for this kind of thing its just nice." She said knowing that it was a lie.
"Sure Beautiful, alright secret number one. I only come here when my friend from basketball is working and then I make sure that I request to get seated at a table he is serving at. I go here a lot so they usually comply. Now the reason that I do this is because this place is obviously expensive and way out of my price range so what I do is tell him about my date the night before and tell him that if my date orders anything like steak or lobster to tell them that they don't have any fresh ones at the moment. Because if I really let all my dates order whatever they wanted I wouldn't have a lot of them. But you my dear can order whatever you want."
Meimi let out a huge laugh at how tricky he could be and actually in a way inventive.
"Hey if it isn't my favorite customers." Meimi looked and recognized one of Asuka's basketball friends walking over towards them.
"Hey Kazuki, Meimi, Kazuki or as I know him my partner in crime."
He kissed Meimi's hand. "So this is the beautiful Meimi Haneoka, she is as lovely as you said she was Asuka. He talks about you a lot in the locker room Meimi, he kind of seems obsessed."
"Alright, thank you Kazuki." Asuka said nervously.
"So I guess our little plan doesn't apply to her." Kazuki asked a veteran in Asuka's exploits.
"Nope."
"So for you Meimi the kitchen is full of lobsters that are ready for your enjoyment. A terrible tragedy that all the other times there was a shortage, now the kitchen is just brimming with them. I'll give you guys some more time to look through the menu and then come back." They watched him walk off to go serve another table.
"You have some interesting friends there Asuka." Meimi said picking up her menu.
"Yup but if it wasn't for him my famed dream dates would be just a fantasy. Now what looks good..."
"Asuka come on just let me go on one date with her then I promise I'll give you ten free dinners."
Asuka vehemently shook his head as Meimi laughed at the side.
"Fine fifteen but that's where I draw the line." Still Asuka Jr. shook his head.
"Alright I offered but then when I take her away on my own you're going to be wishing that you took those free meals."
Asuka sighed wondering how it was that he got involved with people like this.
"Alright we're gonna get going now Kazuki. Thanks for another entertaining night."
"It was really nice meeting you. Thanks for dinner." Meimi reached up and kissed his cheek.
Kazuki placed his hand over his heart dramatically. "You're lucky that you got to her before I did Asuka."
"Don't I know it. Alright see you at school man."
"Bye, have fun on the rest of your date. Meimi remember if you ever get tired of him call me."
"I will." She answered back.
"He is one interesting person." Meimi laughed as they stood waiting for the valet to get Asuka's car.
"Yup."
"I think that maybe you should have accepted his offer. I mean I wouldn't have minded that much he's pretty cute and funny." Meimi stated jokingly knowing that kind of comment would push his buttons.
"Hmph." Was his only reply.
Meimi giggled at his response. "Aww are you jealous of the cute waiter 'Suka-kun?" Still no response so she wrapped her arms securely around his waist.
"But he has nothing on my Green Eyed Goblin who just treated me to an absolutely amazing dinner. And is the sweetest and best boyfriend that anyone could ask for." A smile started to spread back over his lips.
"Did that help your ego?"
"Yup, but I think that a kiss would make it even better." He quickly met his lips with hers and Asuka could feel Meimi smiling into the kiss. She held onto him tighter that weakness in her knees returning. Meimi's smile looked radiant after they broke the kiss and she felt like she was in absolute heaven.
"Alright let's go." He said bringing her back to earth when his car had arrived.
"So what's next?" She asked riding comfortably in the car.
"The beach."
"The beach really? After that dinner that's kind of a let down. I would think that you'd be more creative than that."
"Yea, yea I know it's really corny but I don't know girls seem to love it and I think that once we get there you are going to change your mind about it."
They walked along the water the waves lightly lapping over their feet. The moon reflected on the inky water and the stars blinked at them. Meimi held onto Asuka's arm and leaned on him.
"Are you cold Meimi?"
"No, I'm prefect sweetie. Asuka I take back what I said, this is really nice. It's so peaceful here."
"Maybe I should have just have done my standard date, then you would have fallen for me faster not saying that you didn't fall for me fast as it was." He said grinning pulling her down to sit with him on the sand.
She lightly hit his arm. "Be quiet you're the one that never had a steady relationship."
"Haha ok truce. So this is part two. As proven by your reaction at this point, most of the time I don't have to do much because they're already falling for me, or just affected by the date. So what I do is we sit down just like this. And for a few minutes I just don't say anything." He paused making his point and gently started playing with Meimi's hair. He brushed away stray strands that got blown out of place because of the wind. He twisted some locks between his fingers. Meimi leaned closer to him as he placed a kiss on top of her head. His arms wrapped around her and his hands rubbed up and down her arms. She didn't know whether she was cold or it was just him but she got goosebumps and laid back closer to him. Meimi started to get jealous and started thinking that other girls had been this close to him. That he held them that way. Asuka seemed to notice this and dropped a kiss on her forehead.
"Meimi don't frown, I know that I may have acted this way with other girls but you're the only one that makes me want to be this way forever." He whispered trying to ease into the big confession.
Meimi grinned wondering how he was able to read her so well. "Alright so now comes in my acting skills. If it doesn't seem like they are really receptive then I tell them a story slash lie."
"What that's horrible and what could you possibly say."
"Well I don't want to really get into it but it was my way to show I guess my 'sensitive' side." He paused slightly and it seemed like he was getting into the character.
"You know I would come here a lot. Sometimes I'd just walk around, or sit here and just stare at the ocean the sound of the waves crashing is actually therapeutic. But when I look out there I can just see myself on a boat letting the waves take me where they want. I just want to lose myself to throw caution to the wind and just let life take me. And I wonder why I haven't done it yet, why haven't I used my money to buy a boat then go off and find myself. And I think that I have finally found what it is that's been holding me back." He paused and lifted his hand to graze Meimi's cheek. "It's because I've been waiting for you. I have a reason to stay. Since I met you running away doesn't seem so glamorous. I can find myself through you." Asuka looked at Meimi who had a dreamy look in her eyes. He leaned closer towards her. "I added the last part specifically for you. I've wanted to run away for so long to just leave the issues with my parents, the pressure of school, this need to be perfect, but now I only want to run towards you because you make all those problems all go away. You've saved me from drowning. So thank you." He stopped and tried to gauge her reaction but was shocked to see tears in her eyes.
"Oh no Meimi why are you crying?" He asked very concerned.
"I'm just happy that we're together Asuka. I remember how apprehensive I was about being with you but I am so happy that you took a chance and that I did too. You don't know how happy you've made me." And she truly felt content. She loved him so much but how could she ever hope for any reciprocated feelings when he adamantly didn't believe in such an emotion. But then again how could she deny her heart. She loved him and that was that and maybe one day he'd feel the same but for now she could at least be content with just being with him. Asuka's heart pounded in his chest. This was as good of a time as any to tell her how deep his feelings ran but he held back. He was just too scared that if he did take that step then this would all end and he wasn't ready for that. So instead he rested his head at her shoulder and they stared out at the ocean neither realizing that their minds were sorting out the same thing.
"Now Asuka after all that I don't see any reason for a part three."
"Well at this point I should be able to gauge the way that my date feels about me. And I kind of use this part to get my final observation."
"And you can read a person at an ice cream shop?" She asked as they reached the counter.
"Yup that and for the sugar rush doing this kind of date is really tiring and I need the energy." He opened the door to let her in and was hit by the overwhelming smell of sugar.
They sat a booth after getting their ice cream and Meimi smiled at a family who had come to get a late night snack and the fleeting idea of that being them one day floated in her mind.
"Let me try your's." Meimi asked and Asuka pushed his ice cream towards her. "Mmm really good."
"Now see if that was an action from my date that meant that she really liked me and felt comfortable around me enough. But if she didn't want to share then that means that she still wasn't sure."
"Wow you are really observant and who would reject you?" She asked taking another scoop of her ice cream.
"Well you did and plus you'd be surprised I'm not this dating god that people think I am not everyone falls for my charms, but you did and that's the only thing that matters."
"Of course. So any other secrets?"
"Yea a couple but I can't give them all away." He picked up her spoon and scooped out some ice cream for her she smiled slightly then took his offering.
"Now this action is a tricky case because if my date was the one to initiate this kind of action that meant that she was getting too close too fast and being in a relationship with her would be hard because she is needy and has a very romance centric mind and I always cut those girls loose really fast because I wasn't ready for a deep relationship. But that's changed now." He whispered. Saying that kind of was like admitting that he loved her, right? Ok maybe not but now she at least knew that he wanted something more than what a high school relationship entailed.
Meimi closed her eyes smiling taking in his admission to her. Well that was a step in the right direction at least. She stole a quick kiss from him. "I feel the same way Asuka. Wow you are really good with your observations because you got them right on the dot."
"What can I say I guess I just understand women."
Meimi laughed a little. "Please no man will ever understand a woman buy you can try."
A permanent smile was on Meimi's faces as Asuka walked her to her door at the end of a perfect date.
"So I know I don't really have to ask but did you have fun?" He asked confidently.
She smiled at him. "Yea it was absolutely wonderful."
"Good, but I kind of put more effort to this date than the other ones. I guess that I really wanted to impress you."
"As wonderful as this was its only second to our first date. My King of Green Goblin who rules over the sand people."
"Haha oh yea, my Princess of Stone Heart but technically you are my queen now."
"Yes of course. I really had a great time Asuka. This made up for that mistake which we will not mention."
"Haha thanks I'm happy that you had a great time. Oh this part is where I seal the deal in a way. I always get my date a little present. Like more flowers, chocolates or something."
"So does that mean I get a present."
"Yup. Ok close your eyes."
"Alright but you better still be here when I open my eyes."
Asuka Jr pulled out a jewelers box from his pocket and took out a necklace he unclasped it then placed it around her neck. Meimi's hand went to her throat at the cool weight against the base of her neck. She opened her eyes with the pendant of the necklace in her palm.
"Asuka its so cute." Meimi gushed the pendant was a gold magicians hat.
"I hope that it reminds you of your dreams and how magical I think you are." He paused then pulled her into his arms. Meimi held him close against her almost breathing him in taking in how much she loved him. It hurt her so much to know that he could never feel the same but either it was stubbornness or hope she couldn't give up on him or on them.
"Thank you 'Suka-kun."
"You're welcome Mei-chan."
'I love you.' They thought simultaneously.
Yes I know its very cliché, corny and whatever but it was fun for me! Hehe So I hope to have the next part up soon...well sooner than it took to do this one...haha Oh yea I might be starting another Saint Tail Story soon and a Card Captor one so look out for those! ) Thank you have a great day!
