A Change of Heart
Chapter 9: A Cinderella Story
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I know, I know. You're all angry at me right? For updating only now…I'm awfully sorry. Well, it's just…Hey! Don't throw tomatoes at me! Let me explain first…Ouch! Why'd you hit me with that…knife? No! I'm bleeding! I'm going to die! –licks finger—Hmmm…ketchup. I'm still alive! Thank God! Okay, let me continue with the explanation. I had my exams this week! I mean, I gotta review and all. And I think..I'll fail in my subjects! I'm going to get killed by my mom! Shhh! Keep quiet! Don't tell her…
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Hao was nowhere to be found. Anna felt quite depressed as well as disappointed.
She watched the couples dance with each other. She only sighed as she went to sit by the dining tables.
Later, a girl ran in her direction holding a bouquet of flowers.
"Anna," the girl panted. "Someone wants to give these to you."
"Who?"
"He didn't tell me."
Anna shrugged and took the bouquet from the girl's hands and put it on her lap. She saw a small card attached to it. She ripped it off and started to read its contents.
Anna,
You are the most beautiful thing the world has seen,
And, even far prettier than these flowers I sent you.
Without you, I wonder, how could my life had been?
The words I'm saying are true,
Kyouyama Anna, I love you.
Anonymous
The message was short and had simply ended like that. But it targeted its way directly to her—sharp and clear. With her still staring at the note, somebody approached her.
"May I have your first dance?"
She was stunned by the sentence. And she was even more surprised as she slowly turned her head up to see who could've asked the question.
It was Yoh!
"Hao? I think this is unexpected of you. I was waiting for Yoh and…"
"Well, if that's so. Can I entertain you for awhile while waiting for my brother?"
"Sure, I wouldn't mind."
Yoh helped her stand up and kept admiring her. She was extremely elegant and graceful.
'Man, I shouldn't have agreed to Hao's plan! Anna is so…sexy. No! What am I thinking? But she is…Yeah, that's right. That delicate, white skin, those soft and kissable lips…Hey! Wait! I shouldn't think like this! It's so not like me! I think I'm starting to inherit much of Hao's genes!' Yoh argued with his mind.
"Hao? Is everything alright?"
"Yeah. I was very excited about this dance so I guess I haven't got much sleep."
"Oh, okay."
Suddenly, Yoh slid his arms on Anna's waist. He leaned closely next to her. Anna felt quite uneasy and uncomfortable. A blush formed on her cheeks.
"Ha-Hao, what are you doing?" Anna panicked.
Yoh, still continued to sway with her and leaned on nearer with his face touching her hair. He whispered to her ear, "Anna, you look so beautiful tonight." His warm voice tickled her ear.
Meanwhile, Tamao was watching everything that had happened. She sobbed on one corner of the room.
"Hao-sama…would…ne-never…really…wa-want…a..a..gi-girl…l-li-like me…"
"Are you sure about that?"
"Huh? Who said that?" Tamao turned around to see Horo-Horo inclined on the doorway.
"I mean, you are pretty and all." Horo resumed on saying.
"You're just saying that so I'd just stop crying. You're just trying to boost my spirits up. It's not true." Tamao opposed his words.
"But it really is. I like you."
Tamao stopped for a second and glanced at the Horo-Horo who really looked quite serious. She had never seen him like this before.
"So? You don't believe me?"
"It's just…"
"I'll show you! I'll prove it!" Horo yanked her shoulders. He made his way certain as he kissed her. Tamao was staggered. Like it was automatic, her hand slapped his face.
"I-I'm sorry! I didn't mean to!" Tamao jerked her hand away from him.
"It's alright. I know it. No one ever really took me seriously. They all think I could only joke around."
"No! You're wrong!" Tamao quickly hugged him. It felt like instinct. He astounded her, and now he was the one shocked.
"I love you, Tamao."
"So, shouldn't we be continuing where we left off?" Tamao asked with a sly smile spreading across her face.
In the meantime, Ren was alarmed as what to do with Pirika. She looked seemingly impatient and this bothered him.
"Pi-Pirika."
"What?"
"Hi."
"Uh. Hello?"
"Why in the first place did you agree to go with me?" Ren curiously asked.
"Maybe because you're cute? I don't really know. Okay, I was unconscious when I said yes to go with you."
"Okay."
"You know what? That Yoh guy is really hitting on my nerves. He's so hot and handsome."
"Yeah, I know he's better than me. He always is." Ren turned to a silent tone.
Pirika noticed this and she tried enliven him, "Hey, don't feel bad. Don't mind what I said." She decided to make a move because he still wasn't budging from his position. She kneeled infront of Ren since he was looking down at the floor and kissed him.
He finally moved, "Wah! Pirika!"
'I knew that should do the trick…' Pirika grinned to herself.
Back with Yoh and Anna…
'Dear, God. Yoh, where are you? Your brother is starting to harass me!'
Now, Yoh had squeezed her close to him, "Anna, forget my brother. You still have me…"
"No, I'm still waiting for Yoh. I know he's coming." Anna replied.
'If you only knew, Anna.' Yoh held her arms and pinned her against the wall. Away from the crowd of students.
Anna couldn't stand it. She couldn't tolerate people who wanted to rule over her, who wanted to control her. And then she did it. She whacked his pretty-boy face.
"I TOLD YOU, YOH IS COMING! YOU FUCKING HORNY BASTARD!" Anna screamed at him.
"BUT, YOU WOULDN'T NEED TO LOOK FOR HIM ANYWHERE! I'm…"
Yoh's words were interrupted by another voice.
"Anna, I love you."
Everyone in the room was astonished as to who owned the voice. They looked around the place, up and down, sideways, but still no sign of the person who said it.
"No words can ever describe your beauty,
No other language can explain the feelings I have for thee.
You are like the bright sunshine that takes away the rain.
You are like the most powerful medicine that can only take away my greatest pain.
I wonder why I never had this feeling until now,
I don't know the right way to tell you this, I never know how.
Maybe words aren't even enough to tell you how I feel;
That my love for you is genuine and real.
Everytime I look at you, you seem so innocent and pure.
I realized that looks can be always deceiving and you are the only cure.
In fact, you were always a fighter, so tough and strong
They even say you were emotionless and heartless but you proved them wrong.
I tried looking for someone else and I never realized that the person I loved was very near,
And it was only now that I had made it clear.
I may only be one person to thee,
But you are the whole world to me."
The dark and heavy curtains gradually opened to reveal the person who owned those lovely words.
As soon as the person who echoed the words came into view, Anna's heart thumped with joy and happiness. Her eyes were filled with tears. It was Hao!
"I love you, Anna."
"Oh, I'm sorry if it was ugly because I only wrote this poem myself. Hahaha. I composed this a few nights ago. Hehehe." Hao smiled as he scratched the back of his head.
The other girls suddenly shot fuming and heating glances at Anna. They were spiteful.
Without warning, Hao's smiling face turned solemnly quiet as he told Anna, "I'm sorry, Anna. But I'm not Yoh."
Anna's smile faded. Her before tears of joy turned into thwarted and saddened ones. She ran for the door leading outside. Hao hopped off the stage and followed her, "Anna, wait!"
'Anna, you can always lean on me. I'm always here for you. I won't fool you like Hao did.' Yoh kept his still thoughts to himself.
So that's the ninth chappie! I know it's a bit corny. And yeah, if you'd like to ask, I just made Hao's poem by myself. It's so stupid isn't it? Like an idiot made it? Anyway, only 1 chappie to go!
You might get angry at me because I let you wait for such a meaningless a chapter! But, that's all I can do. Take it or leave it! And please do leave me a nice review!