Author's Note: My mid-year examination finally over. Failed most of them anyway. No good at studying, I'm gonna die. Haha… Anyway, here's chapter 7 and hope you'll enjoy!
Chapter 7:
(In the office)
2 days have past since Tsukasa confessed his love and these 2 days have been hell for me. I don't know why but it really felt awkward working together with him. I wanted badly for Rui to be here but I don't seem to be able to find him. Why is Rui always like that? He is always not around when I needed him. Why can't he be a little more caring?
'Tsukushi, a guy named Rui is looking for you. Line one,' Haruko said, putting down the phone. I nodded gently at her as I picked up the phone.
'Rui? Where have you been?! I've been looking for you!' I screamed into the phone. I didn't know if I screamed because I was angry or because I was scared and needed his assurance.
'Calm down, Tsukushi. I've just finished what I've wanted to do. How have you been? I missed you,' Rui said affectionately. Did I hear wrongly? Rui actually said he missed me? I mean I've been dating Rui for a long time but this is like the few times that he said such things. God must have heard my prayers.
'I'm still fine I guess. Rui, what did you do? You disappeared for such a long time.'
'I can't tell you yet. Tsukushi, shall we meet this evening?' I almost laughed when I heard that. Rui had never took the initiative to ask me out before. I'm so surprised that Rui changed so much since we last met.
'Sure! I'll meet you at the café below my workplace at 6 p.m.' I replied delightedly.
'Good. See you then.' With that, Rui put down the phone. The conversation sure made my day for 6 o'clock soon came without me noticing. It was such an irony when things took off for the worse.
(At the café)
'Tsukushi, I missed you so much,' Rui said as he hugged me tightly when I entered the café.
'I missed you too Rui,' I replied as I gave him a quick peck on his cheeks. Rui blushed as he sat down. The same old shy Rui that I fell in love with.
'I have a surprise for you,' Rui said slyly, 'I bought a house here so I'll be moving in tomorrow and that means you can come stay with me and moved out of you loathsome cousin's house.'
'WHAT?! You bought a house here?! Why didn't you tell me earlier?' I asked, totally shocked.
'It was meant as a surprise and besides, you've never like staying with your cousin.'
'But this is too sudden. How am I supposed to tell my cousin?'
'No buts Tsukushi. You shall move in with me tomorrow and after dinner, we shall go shopping for our new furniture.'
(At the furniture shop)
'Tsukushi, this king size big is very comfortable to sleep on. Tsukushi, are you listening?' Rui said sitting on the bed. 'Are you feeling unwell? You seem so listless.'
'No. I feel fine. Maybe I caught a cold or something,' I answered, not wanting him to find out that I am thinking of Tsukasa. I'm not really thinking of Tsukasa, I'm just not sure how I am going to tell him that I am moving out.
'Then you better rest. I'll go get some hot coffee for you,' Rui said lovingly as he turned and walked towards the vending machine. Glazing at Rui's back, a sense of guilt overwhelms me. Why am I feeling this way?
'Cause you like Tsukasa and you are betraying Rui.'
'Who's that?'
' Your inner self.'
'No, I don't like Tsukasa. My heart has only Rui.'
'Stop deceiving yourself. Your heart did race when Tsukasa told you that he loves you.'
'That was just a feeling anyone would get when they realise that someone close to them actually likes them!'
'No everyone will feel this way. Not if you dislike him.'
'Tsukushi, drink this. It will make you feel better,' Rui passed me the cup after he blew at the cup to cool it down. Looking at his tenderness, I can't help but feel really guilty. Maybe my inner self is right. I do have some feelings for Tsukasa. 'I'll send you now. You better rest at home. I'll settle the furniture, you just get ready to move in tomorrow.'
(Back at home)
'Tsukasa, I have something to tell you,' I finally open my mouth after sitting at the sofa with him for 2 hours.
'You have made your choice?'
'Nope. I'm really confused right now. I mean I do have feelings for you but I'm not sure if it is love. Well that's beside the point. I want to tell you that I am moving out tomorrow.' Tsukasa was shocked at first, then sadness and dismay settled in his eyes.
'Are you moving out to avoid me?' he asked with a painful look on his face.
'No. I'm not avoiding you. It's just that Rui has bought a new house and he asked me to move in with him.'
'So in the end you still chose him.'
'No. I… … … ' I took a deep breath, I did not want to cheat myself for I know I'm not hundred percent devoted to Rui. 'I still need time to think. So meanwhile I'll move out and consider our relationship.'
'I still stand a chance?' he asked with eyes dazzling with delight, like a little puppy.
'I guess so,' I replied as I make my way back to my room. I wanted to sit down and really consider what is my relationship with Rui and Tsukasa. Rui has been my dream guy since the first time I meet him, but he always take me granted. Tsukasa is nice to be with and he cares for me. He made me feel really loved. Affairs of the heart are really not something I can sort out, I decided after lying on my bed and thought of my feelings for an hour. Let nature take its course I guess. Maybe time will tell me whom I really like more.
To be continued…. … …
Author's Note: Well will Tsukushi choose Rui or Tsukasa? Find out in the next Chapter!
Chapter 7:
(In the office)
2 days have past since Tsukasa confessed his love and these 2 days have been hell for me. I don't know why but it really felt awkward working together with him. I wanted badly for Rui to be here but I don't seem to be able to find him. Why is Rui always like that? He is always not around when I needed him. Why can't he be a little more caring?
'Tsukushi, a guy named Rui is looking for you. Line one,' Haruko said, putting down the phone. I nodded gently at her as I picked up the phone.
'Rui? Where have you been?! I've been looking for you!' I screamed into the phone. I didn't know if I screamed because I was angry or because I was scared and needed his assurance.
'Calm down, Tsukushi. I've just finished what I've wanted to do. How have you been? I missed you,' Rui said affectionately. Did I hear wrongly? Rui actually said he missed me? I mean I've been dating Rui for a long time but this is like the few times that he said such things. God must have heard my prayers.
'I'm still fine I guess. Rui, what did you do? You disappeared for such a long time.'
'I can't tell you yet. Tsukushi, shall we meet this evening?' I almost laughed when I heard that. Rui had never took the initiative to ask me out before. I'm so surprised that Rui changed so much since we last met.
'Sure! I'll meet you at the café below my workplace at 6 p.m.' I replied delightedly.
'Good. See you then.' With that, Rui put down the phone. The conversation sure made my day for 6 o'clock soon came without me noticing. It was such an irony when things took off for the worse.
(At the café)
'Tsukushi, I missed you so much,' Rui said as he hugged me tightly when I entered the café.
'I missed you too Rui,' I replied as I gave him a quick peck on his cheeks. Rui blushed as he sat down. The same old shy Rui that I fell in love with.
'I have a surprise for you,' Rui said slyly, 'I bought a house here so I'll be moving in tomorrow and that means you can come stay with me and moved out of you loathsome cousin's house.'
'WHAT?! You bought a house here?! Why didn't you tell me earlier?' I asked, totally shocked.
'It was meant as a surprise and besides, you've never like staying with your cousin.'
'But this is too sudden. How am I supposed to tell my cousin?'
'No buts Tsukushi. You shall move in with me tomorrow and after dinner, we shall go shopping for our new furniture.'
(At the furniture shop)
'Tsukushi, this king size big is very comfortable to sleep on. Tsukushi, are you listening?' Rui said sitting on the bed. 'Are you feeling unwell? You seem so listless.'
'No. I feel fine. Maybe I caught a cold or something,' I answered, not wanting him to find out that I am thinking of Tsukasa. I'm not really thinking of Tsukasa, I'm just not sure how I am going to tell him that I am moving out.
'Then you better rest. I'll go get some hot coffee for you,' Rui said lovingly as he turned and walked towards the vending machine. Glazing at Rui's back, a sense of guilt overwhelms me. Why am I feeling this way?
'Cause you like Tsukasa and you are betraying Rui.'
'Who's that?'
' Your inner self.'
'No, I don't like Tsukasa. My heart has only Rui.'
'Stop deceiving yourself. Your heart did race when Tsukasa told you that he loves you.'
'That was just a feeling anyone would get when they realise that someone close to them actually likes them!'
'No everyone will feel this way. Not if you dislike him.'
'Tsukushi, drink this. It will make you feel better,' Rui passed me the cup after he blew at the cup to cool it down. Looking at his tenderness, I can't help but feel really guilty. Maybe my inner self is right. I do have some feelings for Tsukasa. 'I'll send you now. You better rest at home. I'll settle the furniture, you just get ready to move in tomorrow.'
(Back at home)
'Tsukasa, I have something to tell you,' I finally open my mouth after sitting at the sofa with him for 2 hours.
'You have made your choice?'
'Nope. I'm really confused right now. I mean I do have feelings for you but I'm not sure if it is love. Well that's beside the point. I want to tell you that I am moving out tomorrow.' Tsukasa was shocked at first, then sadness and dismay settled in his eyes.
'Are you moving out to avoid me?' he asked with a painful look on his face.
'No. I'm not avoiding you. It's just that Rui has bought a new house and he asked me to move in with him.'
'So in the end you still chose him.'
'No. I… … … ' I took a deep breath, I did not want to cheat myself for I know I'm not hundred percent devoted to Rui. 'I still need time to think. So meanwhile I'll move out and consider our relationship.'
'I still stand a chance?' he asked with eyes dazzling with delight, like a little puppy.
'I guess so,' I replied as I make my way back to my room. I wanted to sit down and really consider what is my relationship with Rui and Tsukasa. Rui has been my dream guy since the first time I meet him, but he always take me granted. Tsukasa is nice to be with and he cares for me. He made me feel really loved. Affairs of the heart are really not something I can sort out, I decided after lying on my bed and thought of my feelings for an hour. Let nature take its course I guess. Maybe time will tell me whom I really like more.
To be continued…. … …
Author's Note: Well will Tsukushi choose Rui or Tsukasa? Find out in the next Chapter!