Le Livre d'Amour
Chapter 2-Cold Feet
By Miyu6
"Crap... I can't believe I just did that! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Stupid!"
'I mean…what if she actually calls…and what if Kikyo's at my apartment when she does?!'
"Agh! I'm such a moron!"
Inuyasha, forgetting for a moment that he was supposed to be driving almost hit a post, a dog, a ball, a raccoon, and a little old lady crossing the street with a boy scout.
"Watch where yeh're going' yeh little whipper snapper!" she yelled, waving her cane in the air and almost hitting the boy beside her with it.
"Gomen nasai!!!!" Inuyasha yelled out the window as she huffed and continued walking.
"Kids these days…" she muttered under her breath as she took the arm of the boy scout.
Inuyasha sighed as he turned into the apartment parking lot and turned off his car, waiting a second before he got out.
"Who am I kidding anyway? Why would a snobby, rich, young author want a guy like me anyway? Not like I made a good impression. What'do I care? Feh…she probably didn't even read the note…probably thought it was trash and threw it away."
All Inuyasha's doubts gathered and together outweighed his optimism by a lot.
"Oh well. I guess I have to stick with a pretty, smart, yet quiet and not outgoing girl for now. Kikyo'll have to do." Inuyasha convinced himself.
"No way am I calling him! He's the rudest man I know! I hate his stupid guts!"
But the more Kagome said it, the less it seemed true.
"Okay…I don't hate his guts…his guts are okay I guess. Who am I kidding? I love his guts. Wait…that doesn't sound right…"
Kagome blushed in spite of herself and set her hand on her cheek, leaning against the steering wheel of her parked car in the driveway.
"No…what I really love are his eyes. I know I don't have the right to say that…he's got a girlfriend already and I'm sure they're happy. Of course…he's the one that gave me his phone number…I shouldn't feel bad."
Kagome sighed and got out of the car, walking up the steps and pressing the little button beside the screen door. The garage door shut slowly as she stepped inside and set her stuff down on a chair beside the kitchen table. It was getting late and it was already dark outside.
"I guess I'd better get ready for bed." Kagome said to herself as she walked into her bedroom.
Sprawled out on her bed was Kagome's obese calico cat Bouyo. His ears twitched at her every move until he finally lifted his head and mewed a soft salutation to her. Kagome smiled and scratched behind his ears, deciding to follow suit and sprawl out on the bed with him.
"Today has been a hectic day."
"Mrrow?"
"Yes. The show went well."
"Meow."
"And besides that…I met a guy."
"Meow!"
Kagome giggled and patted him.
"You shouldn't get your hopes up though. He's really not my type…at least I don't think so."
Bouyo tilted his head as if asking why and Kagome continued to pet him.
"Because he's arrogant, rude and loud. Not to mention a bit of a pervert."
"Mrrow?"
"Okay…he's not really a pervert. It's not like he said anything about my boobs or something…(not that I haven't had someone say that before…)"
Kagome sighed and sat up.
"And he really didn't do anything but speak his mind. I-I was so mean to him…wasn't I?"
Bouyo walked over to her and rubbed his head against her side, purring loudly into her ear as he tried to crawl onto her shoulder.
"You know Bouyo…you sure do know how to make a girl feel better." Kagome said as she picked him up and held him.
"You also helped me to decide something."
"Mew?"
"I'm going to call Inuyasha."
One month Later
"Meow?"
"No Bouyo…I haven't called Inuyasha yet. I'll call tomorrow."
One week later
A knock was heard on the door. Kagome had just finished breakfast and was washing her dishes. Hearing the knock, she set down her dishcloth and walked over to the door, opening it and nearly fainting at the sight of the person she LEAST expected to see on her porch steps.
"I-Inuyasha?"
"Yeah…I uh…just dropped by to say hi…"
"How'd you know where I live?"
"Looked ya up in the phone book."
"Oh…"
"Almost killed me too."
Kagome's cheeks flushed maroon as she thought about how much trouble it must have been. Her number was unlisted.
"Y-you must have called my mother then…right?"
"Is that who that woman was. She sounded really nice and she gave me your number after I mentioned your name."
Kagome blushed at least 10 shades darker.
'She just…gave him my number? She probably thought he was a fan of mine or something. But wait…she should know that my publishing company takes care of the fans.'
"Um…are you okay?"
Once again, Kagome was ripped away from her thoughts.
"Oh um…would you like to come in? It's uh…kinda chilly out here…"
"Y-yeah…thanks."
It wasn't cold out at all. Both Kagome and Inuyasha knew that. It was all just a lame excuse to get him inside. But hey, it worked.
"Make yourself comfortable. Would you like some tea?"
"Sure."
Kagome smiled and disappeared into the kitchen.
Omg. I want to thank all you guys so much for reviewing. After only putting up ONE chapter I already had 15 reviews. I had no idea you guys would review that quickly. I know a lot of you are repeat reviewers that have read my other stories and that makes me happy as well. Well anyway, thanks again and I hope this story keeps your interest. It certainly is a fun one to write. Oh yeah...and the dividers aren't working for some reason. If any other authors here are having the same problem could you please tell me so I know I'm no the only one. Sorry for the incovenience and confusion.... Sayonara! Miyu
