My Everything

Chapter 15: Decisions, decisions, decisions

Auburn eyes upwards to gaze at the stark white ceiling while its owner inwardly seethed, his hands clenched into fists underneath the crisp linen sheets.

Kai had been stuck in hospital for the past three days and he was about to go mad from sheer boredom.

The food here tasted like shit and the nurses were either far too chirpy or just downright bitchy.

Yep, being stuck in hospital sucked anyway you looked at it.

And he could expect to be stuck here till the end of the week. The doctors had announced that they wanted to continue to observe him and run a few tests- just in case.

The only highlight of Kai's day was when Akina and his friends dropped by to visit him after school.

Thinking of his raven haired girlfriend made the corners of Kai's mouth twitch in amusement and his muscles loosened somewhat for a brief moment before tensing up again when he remembered what had almost happened.

So Melissa had sunk as low as to seek assistance from Mia.

Mia, of all people.

Melissa must be really grasping at straws now, Kai mused. Mia wasn't exactly known for being the brightest person.

Kai's left eyebrow twitched, Melissa was really asking for it now. He didn't care what Akina thought, Kai was going to get his revenge on Melissa one way or the other. And if Akina did decide to interfere with his plans, well then, there were always plenty of ways to distract her.

Kai's eyes drifted close as he envisioned the numerous ways in which he could extract his revenge on Melissa. It would have to be subtle- therefore murder would be out of the question.

"You see, no matter how much you try, you can't protect your dear girlfriend 24/7"

Melissa's voice whispered in Kai's mind and his auburn orbs snapped open.

No, there was no way he was going to allow Akina to get hurt.

But there was also no way of knowing when Melissa was going to strike again.

But.....................

....................there was one way of ensuring that Akina stayed safe.

Kai shook his head violently. No, he absolutely refused to even contemplate that option. Akina was the most important thing in his life, there was no way he was just going to let her go like that.

But then it was impossible for one to even phantom what else Melissa had up her sleeve. Who knew what she would try next. She already had a go at attempted murder.

Kai squeezed his eyes shut. What kind of boyfriend was he if he couldn't even protect Akina?

Akina deserved somebody who could protect her and shield her from harm.

And lately, try as he might, Kai hadn't been doing that.

He had actually been doing the opposite, attracting harm to her.

So, it seemed like there was only one option left. An impassive expression masked Kai's features as he steeled himself for what he had to do next.

Funny how only moments ago he wouldn't even contemplate going through with this.

But it was the one way to ensure Akina's safety.

"Are you sure that won't be melted by the time we get there?" The red haired teen questioned, indicating the large cooler cradled awkwardly in his friend's hands.

"Of course it won't melt. I did put in like 2kg of ice to insulate it. Do you think I'm stupid?" the raven haired girl rolled her emerald flecked orbs as she reached into her school bag to tug out a small navy blue gift bag.

"Do you really want me to answer that?" Tala joked in reply and Akina huffed and poked her tongue out at him.

"It was supposed to be a rhetorical question Tala," she retorted shifting the large cooler so that she could get out of the car when it pulled up at the hospital. 'Think Kai will like my present?" Akina jerked her head towards the gift bag balanced carefully on top of the cooler.

"I'm sure he'll like it. He'll like anything you give him. You could give him an old newspaper and he'd still love it.

"I hope you're right." Akina bit her lip nervously.

"What time are Mariah and Rei going to be arriving?" Tala queried as they stepped through the sliding doors and into the cool interior of the hospital.

"Well their detention finishes at 5pm," Akina answered as she promptly ignored all the people staring at the large cooler she was lugging along behind her.

"Heh, trust them to be caught making out in the hall by the principle," Tala chortled and Akina blushed slightly as she remembered the time that had happened to her and Kai.

"Anyway, how are things were you and Ivy?"

"Things are good," Tala flashed a Cheshire cat grin at her.

"She seems really nice. You should invite her out with us sometime," the dark haired girl suggested.

"What, a triple date with you & Kai and Rei & Mariah? I'm sure Mariah will absolutely love that." Tala remarked dryly, quirking an eyebrow.

"It was just a suggestion," Akina shrugged her slender shoulders and pushed the door open with her foot since her arms were occupied in carrying the cooler.

"Kai! Guess what I bought for you today!"

Tala observed as the petite girl practically bounced over to Kai's bedside, swinging the cooler box up onto his beside table where it balanced precautiously and nudging it over slightly to make room for the small gift bag.

"What?" Kai smirked at his girlfriend's obvious excitement about her 'mystery.'

"Ice-cream!" she declared proudly and whipped off the lid and rummaged through the layers of ice to produce a 4L tub of cookies & cream ice-cream.

"Did you bring any bowls or spoons?" Kai questioned when Akina peeled off the cover of the ice-cream.

"Of course I did, they're-" she responded and glanced around the room swiftly. "Oh. They're still in the car. Ne Tala?" she turned around to smile brightly at the turquoise eyed teen sitting in a chair nearby. "Will you go to the car and fetch the spoons and bowls please?"

"Why should I?" he replied smirking as Akina pouted.

"Please Tala? Pretty please with a cherry on the top?"

"Fine," Tala finally consented and started heading towards the door. "You two have better behave while I'm gone."

"Tala!" Akina cried out but by then he already exited the room. Scowling she shoved the tub of ice-cream into her boyfriend's hands and then dragged a chair over to his side. "So what exciting things have you done today? Did the nurses come in and poke at you again?"

"No," Kai's reply was sharp and Akina glanced at him in surprise. His expression had hardened in a matter of seconds and his features now appeared to be carved from stone. "We need to talk."

"About what?" Akina bit her lip and caulked her head to one side as she studied the two toned blue haired boy in front of her.

"About us," Something inside Kai's chest tightened as he forced his lips to form the next sentence. "I don't think we're working out."

"Huh?" Akina looked dazed, her almond shaped orbs blinking rapidly as she tried to comprehend Kai's words.

"Do I need to repeat myself? I said I don't think we're working out."

"But I thought-"

"That I loved you?" Kai gave a short bark of laughter and Akina winced. "I never loved you. I only pretended to love you so that my father's business would prosper from being connected to your father's company."

Akina's head snapped back as Kai's words slapped her in the face, her emerald flecked orbs brimmed with unreleased tears. "Kai Hiwatari you say that your father is a self-absorbed man who is only concerned with his business but you're not any better!"

With that she leapt up from her chair which toppled down at her abrupt movement and knocked the bedside table over, the cooler falling to the ground, its icy contents spilling out over the floor.

"I loved you Kai, I loved you," the words fell from Akina's lips and were almost inaudible. With that she fled out of the room, crystal tears cascading down her cheeks.

Heheheh........did you like this chapter? Do you all think I'm evil now? Don't worry.........things will be better soon I promise. Anyway like always, review, I really love receiving reviews, no flames please.