Chapter 16: Finale

Azami couldn't believe it! She'd been coerced to play the role of leading lady impromptu! She had no experience at acting. The closest was when she went undercover as a geisha. But that was a mission, a matter of life and death... The only reason she couldn't back out of this one was because she was already in front of an audience. As if that wasn't enough the name of her school was riding on her shoulders—and that perverted psycho Lei.

Lei didn't have any second to spare. If he hesitated the entire play would be jeopardized. "Just pretend Azami is Yuki." He repeated again and again in a voice that was almost a whisper.

Azami approached Lei, her eyes darted from Lei's approaching figure to the blackboard behind him where the director was writing her script. 'Read the script and pretend your in love with him for just five minutes!' the voice of the director reminded her before she pushed her on the stage. Azami would have to follow those words to the letter, just as not to make a fool of herself. But she vowed to suspend the girl on a rope at the highest window of the Tower later.

Azami stood still, that was all she was told to do—and if she was asked to do anything else. She really doubted she'd be able to comply.

A myriad of thoughts were passing through Lei's mind, among them were 'She's going to kill me when this is over!' he stopped a feet from where she stood. Azami was shaking under his gaze. 'She's nervous, though in her situation. Who wouldn't be?' he thought.

Lei's eyes looked intense to her, his breath was warm and with his hair properly groomed, as much as she hated to admit it, he was handsome. "I'm not letting you go." he said with a deep stern voice that caused shivers to run up her spine. Azami read the script, she was glad she had her contacts on. "I have to!" she finally uttered. She was worried, had she said it in the right way? Was her voice too loud? These were just some of the questions that came to her mind.

Lei suddenly reached out to grab her, Azami instinctively pulled away but he had no choice. He took another step forwards, placed a hand around her waist catching her other hand just as she was about to slap him. He leaned in close and whispered "What are you trying to do?" It took all Azami's will to maintain a straight face and not beat him up outright. "I'm trying my best you dolt!" she retorted in a low voice. "I love you Julianne, haven't you noticed already!" he exclaimed in a booming voice. For a second there she thought the lines were for her.

"Now you turn around and run, ill stop you though." Lei muttered, his voice nearly a whisper. Now this was easy, no acting needed here! She pushed him away, maybe a little to roughly than necessary. Lei tried to catch her by the hands but missed, his foot however caught her skirt. Azami slipped and fell unto her back, Lei followed her fall but was able to catch himself, his face hung inches from hers.

Azami squirmed under him, this was not right. He was looking at her in a weird way, his touch, the close proximity of their two hot bodies against one another.

Azami watched his lips move, her heart was beating faster and faster. "Julianne, don't struggle." Lei stroked her hair with one hand, bending closer and closer.

Lei struggled to keep his mind from blanking out, her knee was brushing lightly against his crotch, her firm breasts rubbing against his midriff and her normally angry face quivering with his gaze. It was completely unnatural to him.

Azami's eyes darted from Lei's to the blackboard. 'Resist him, but you kiss him after! goodluck' It read. Azami's eyes snapped open. No way in hell was she going to kiss this jerk! But it was the script… Her integrity was on the line—besides it's only a play, right?

"Get off me you big lummox!" Azami screamed beating her fists against his chest. Lei felt uneasy about this, but he had to do his part. He caressed her cheeks with a hand and looked straight into her eyes. Azami looked into those eyes and lost herself in them, she tried to resist but he didn't let her. "I love you." he told her once more, but this time, his voice sounded passionate and sincere.

Azami felt her strength give in, he lifted her head and brought his lips inches from hers. It hovered there for a moment, he was hesitant at first. But those lips were inviting, almost irresistible. Azami felt the same way, it was difficult to resist, but… She wouldn't give him her first. She liked him, yes, but she wasn't sure with her feelings yet.

Azami avoided his gaze. "Don't do it." she said in a weak tone. "Azami we have to, people are watching." he urged. The girl shook her head and pushed him away, tears trickled down her cheeks. She ran back towards the back of the stage but he caught her wrists. "Julianne!" he grunted.

Azami tried to shake off his grip, but it was firm. He pulled her close and hugged her. "What are you trying to do!" he whispered in her ears.

"It's my first…"

Lei placed a finger on her lips. "It'll be mine too." Azami's eyes lit up.

However she broke free of his grasp and started to run. The audience started clapping and shouting, Lei knew the reason, they probably thought this was part of the script. Damn. And Azami was about to get off the stage, the frantic drama-club president was pointing a shaking finger to the blackboard. 'Kiss her now!' it read.

Lei didn't have much of a choice. He ran after Azami, caught her by the arm and pulled her close. The look on Azami's face was filled with shock and wonder, Lei placed a hand on her waist and one behind her head. He looked into those eyes, tears? Why was she crying?

The determined but at the same time soft look in his eyes caused her to give in. "I love you… I really love you." he uttered.

Lei bent dove in for the kiss, he closed his eyes and brought his lips an inch from hers. She felt his body press against hers, this warm embrace, although she wouldn't admit it. Was something she could get used to.

He slightly parted his lips as it closed around hers, Azami's eyes snapped wide open. His kiss was gentle, just the way she'd had wanted it from her first. Azami noticed the countless rose petals falling from the sky, she chanced a look above. The director along with a few guys on the staff opened another barrel full of rose petals, with a heave they released it's contents into the air.

Lei was relentless, his kiss quickly went from soft to fierce. 'He's… Good!' she thought.

Azami's eyelids fluttered and her heart raced out of control. Lei deepened the kiss, and she found herself helplessly responding to his whims. He broke away from her lips, eyes gazing into her's lovingly.

She felt ecstatic. Azami couldn't reach him without standing tiptoe, so she did. This time it was her turn to surprise him, she placed both hands on his cheeks, then she kissed him with as much fever as he did her just a moment ago.

"I love you." she muttered breathlessly. Lei said something that failed to reach her ears. The roaring cheers and applause drowned all the sounds, except the sound of her heart throbbing wildly against her ribs.

And just like that, the play had ended.

Guys thanks for reading this fic, I'm happy that you guys enjoyed this chapter. Im just glad people are reading this and actually think its good. :D ill try writing harder for you guys!