Rukawa slowly walked home.But then he noticed someone in the street court.It was Sendoh and this other girl.The girl gave Sendoh a kiss before walking decided to check that out.For the fist time,he was meddling in other people's business!
Rukawa:What was that all about?
Sendoh:It was just Mia,a new girl I'm courting.
Rukawa:What about Kasumi?
Sendoh:(surprised)What do you care?
Rukawa:Of course I care!You just took her for granted,you worthless son of a btch.
Sendoh:I see you're starting to get interested in getting your nose in other people's affairs.
Rukawa:Tell me why arent you faithful to her!
Sendoh:For Pete's sake,Rukawa.I'm a guy!!!It's all normal for me to have 2 girlfriends or even more!
Rukawa:But she loves you.
Sendoh:Okay,she does.But.....I'm not committed to anyone at all.I dont have anything to answer to her at all.And besides,what would she care?It's been boring to be with her.She's too .....innocent,too naive for me.
Rukawa:Why did you fool her?
Sendoh(shrugged)Just felt like it.
Before either of them knew it,Rukawa's fist went flying to Sendoh's face.Sendoh fell on the ground,his mouth bleeding slightly.
Sendoh:What the hell was that for!
Rukawa:Hey,in case you didnt know,Kasumi had always loved to sing.But you never gave her the freedom to perform.Instead,she's stuck being your personal assistant in your games.And hell,you werent the slightest grateful to her.
Sendoh:I do girls the way I do.You do them your own way too.For me,I was never committed to anyone.Even Kasumi.I hadnt found the one yet.If Mia consents to be my girlfriend,I'll dump Kasumi.The process goes on until I finally found the girl I had always dreamt of.
Rukawa:You'll dump Kasumi just like that!
Sendoh:Yeah.So?
Rukawa punched Sendoh but this time,Sendoh punched him back.
Sendoh:You're in love with her,arent you?!Well to tell you the truth,you fcking loser,I have no plan letting go of Kasumi until Mia took her place.So you have to endure all hell until then.
Rukawa:I'll take her away from all the pain you're giving her!!!!I swear!
Sendoh:Okay,but I wont let her go.Not yet,Rukawa.So,deal with it!
Rukawa:Shut the fck up!!!!
They were fighting each other until concerned neighbors came over to break up the fight.The two were looking at each other with heated eyes.None of them seems to want to give Kasumi to the other.
Kasumi was up in her room.She was looking at the picture of Sendoh and herself,taken from a high-class studio.It was even in an expensive-looking frame.They looked happy in the picture but during the 2-month relationship she and Sendoh had shared,she wasnt always allowed to do what she had always love to do,thus she was quite unhappy.If some other guy will even take the slightest move on her,Sendoh will get jealous.He was very possesive.In all honesty,she had suffered greatly.But she loved him.It was the emotion in her that gave her strength.The mere sight of him pleases her heart and her suffering would mean nothing and it wont seem to be so bad.
On the other hand,her childhood friend,Rukawa came and he was very kind to her.He even offered to accompany her to the contest.She will enter that event no matter what Sendoh says.She took the locket Rukawa had given her when they were kids from inside her drawer.It was still shimy since she kept it in a pink glass case.She wondered if Rukawa already had lost the key to the locket.If that was so,she would never ever know what he would like to say to her back did look handsome back there in the supermart and he was very supportive.She seem to like the way he smiles.
Her cellphone rang,interrupting her thoughts.Seems that Sendoh was calling her.She answered it.
Kasumi:Akira?
Sendoh:Kas,I'll send my driver to pick you up immediately.Some stupid jerk hurt me pretty badly and I need you to make arrangements so I could play ball again as soon as possible.
Kasumi:Oh my gosh!Are you hurt?
Sendoh:Yeah,sort of.Hurry up.
Kasumi:B-b-but I still have to do my homework and-oh,Akira.Cant you make the arrangements yourself?You're old enough to do that.
Sendoh:So,in my time of need,you desert me huh?
Kasumi:It's not like that.
Sendoh:Then go get dressed.The driver will be there any moment.If he returns without you,it's the same as you're saying,"We're through."
Sendoh hung up before she could say a word.He obviously wasnt in a good mood.She felt tears stinging her eyes.
Kasumi:Oh Akira..........did you ever ask yourself if you were there when I had needed you?Do you know that you are starting to control my life?But I'll try to be strong because I love you.......
She tried to control her tears as she started to get dressed.
Rukawa and his parents were sitting down in their living room.His mother had a worried look on her face while his father maintained an emotionless face.
Rukawa's mom:Kaede,this is the first time you got into BIG trouble.You messed with Mr.Sendoh's son!His only heir to his fortune!If he would throw you in jail,heaven knows what I'll do!
Rukawa's dad:Control yourself dear.Tell me,son,why did you fight with Akira?
Rukawa didnt reply.He just kept rolling his eyes and sighing.He had bandages around his body.
Rukawa's mom:Please Kaede,we need you to tell the reason why.I had heard that you and Sendoh are equally matched in every basketball game.You always wanted to be better than him.Is that the reason?
Rukawa:No.
Rukawa's mom:Then what is it?
Rukawa:You wont understand.
Rukawa's mom:(almost in tears)Of course we would!We're your parents,Kaede!Have you forgotten that?
Rukawa:No.But you never had understood me.You never can and you never will.
Rukawa walked away.He went upstairs to his room.
Kasumi took a wet towel from the basin and she begun wiping Sendoh's face.There were many maids around but Sendoh was stubborn and he wanted Kasumi to take care of him.
Sendoh:Tomorrow,I need you to go to Uozumi and tell him that I wont be able to practice for a while.
Kasumi:Yes.
Sendoh:Also,inform my teachers about this too so I will be excused from class.
Kasumi:Yes.
Sendoh:Oh,copy assignments for me okay so I will be able to submit them when I come back.
Kasumi:Yes.
Sendoh:What's the matter?
Kasumi:Nothing.
Sendoh frowned.Maybe he was treating Kasumi more like his maid.If he didnt want her to go to Rukawa,he better treat her well.
Sendoh:I'm treating you bad,am I right?
Kasumi:Oh Akira,it's not like that.
Sendoh:I know I am.That's why.........I'm sorry.
Kasumi:I love you,Akira.
Sendoh:I love you too,Kasumi.
Kasumi hugged him.
Sendoh:Easy there!I'm pretty wounded at the back.
Kasumi laughed.Sendoh leaned forward and kissed her.
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3rd continuation finished!Please R&R!Hope you like anything that happened so far.Suggestions welcome on who will it be,Sendoh or Rukawa!Arigato guzaimasu for reading,minnasan!)