Accidentally in Love

Chapter Six: Feelings That Surface

Tao Ren quickly walked down the sidewalk, his hands shoved in his pocket and a deep frown on his face that was laced with confusion. He wasn't suppose to be having feelings like this for him. They were best friends, nothing more…right?

But, if they were nothing but friends, why did he kiss back? Why was he kissed in the first place. Was it all a joke? Ren's golden eyes narrowed at that. It better not be a joke. He blinked, why would he care if it was a joke or not? It probably was, some evil joke Hao cooked up than dared Horo to do it. Yeah…that's what it was.

Ren sighed deeply as he pulled out his cell phone and dialed Pirika's number. A frown was still present on his face when his girlfriend picked up the phone.

"What?" She said.

Ren raised an eyebrow, "Hello to you too." He said dryly.

"Oh Ren-chan! Why are you calling?"

Ren blinked, "What do you mean, why am I calling? I told you I was going to call." He said, frowning deeply.

"Oh I know, I thought you were tutoring Onii-chan."

Ren blushed lightly, "I was…" He said softly.

"What happened?" Her voice laced with worry.

Ren's blush deepened, "N-nothing." He lied.

"Ren…you're lying." She said in a bored voice, "Look, why don't you come and pick me up and you can tell me what happened, ok?"

Ren sighed, "Alright, I'll be there soon, ok?"

"Uh-huh, see you then." She hung up with a click.

The blue headed girl sighed deeply as she dialed a number on her cell phone, "Tamao-chan?"

"Yes, Pirika-chan is that you?"

Pirika smiled, "Yes, Ren's coming to pick me up now, ok? You have Onii-chan's cell number, right?"

"Uh-huh, call me when you're done with Ren, ok."

Pirika's smile widened, "Will do!"

"Ok. Good luck."

"You too, talk to you soon." Pirika said before hanging up the phone and dropping it back in her purse. "Well, here go nothing." She said with a sigh as the doorbell rang.

She glanced at her reflection in the mirror before she hurried over to the door, she paused before pulling it open, "Ren-chan!" She said with a bright smile.

Ren merely blinked, "Are you ready to go?" He asked as his girlfriend leaned over and placed a chase kiss on his cheek.

"Hai…just let me leave a note for Onii-chan." Pirika said as she walked back into the apartment.

Ren looked at her oddly, "You mean he's not here?" He said.

Pirika quickly shook her head, "He's with Tamao-chan." She said scribbling a quick explanation of her absence on a sheet of paper.

Ren slowly nodded, a small frown on his face, "Oh." He said softly.

Pirika sighed as she turned around, "Look…" She began, biting her lip, "…it looks like you have something on your mind. If you want to we can do this another time."

Ren shook his head, "I'm fine." He said shoving his hands in his pockets.

Pirika frowned, "What happened today, Ren?" She asked, crossing her arms.

Ren blinked, "I told you…nothing happened." He said forcefully.

Pirika's frown deepened, "Stop lying to me!" She snapped.

Ren glared, "Fine!" He snapped back, "He kissed me, alright!"

Pirika slowly nodded, a ghost of a smile on her face, "Oh really?" She asked, her voice softer, "Did you enjoy it?"

Ren blushed deeply as he stared at his girlfriend in shock, "What do you mean?" He gasped, "You're suppose to be angry! Not happy."

Pirika giggled softly, "Just tell me if you liked it or not, Ren." She said poking him gently.

Ren blushed deeply as he broke eye contact with Pirika, "Why would you want to know?" He whispered.

Pirika shrugged, "Just tell me!" She begged.

Ren sighed deeply, "Fine…yes…I guess I liked it." He said quietly, his blush now a very deep red.

Pirika clapped her hands, "I knew it!" She said, a large smile on her face.

Ren glared, "Why do I have the feeling that you're going to tease me about this for a long time?" He asked, crossing his arms.

Pirika grinned, "Because I am…at least until I get you and Onii-chan together."

Ren blinked, staring at her in shock, "You what!"

Pirika continued grinning like a mad cat, "Oh give it up! You know you like him and I know he likes you." She said with a snort.

Ren looked away, s deep blush on his face as he muttered things under his breath.

Pirika giggled once more before placing a kiss on his cheek, "It's ok to love someone else." She said softly, "I won't hate you for it, actually I'm happy for you."

Ren blinked as he looked up at Pirika, "Pirika…"

She smiled softly, "I know Onii-chan will make you happy. I can't give you what he can. Besides, our relationship was a little over drawn anyway."

Ren slowly nodded, "I'm sorry."

Pirika snorted, "It's not your fault." She paused, "We just weren't meant to be."

Ren sighed, "Let me take you out one last time, just you and me…ok?" He said, gently touching her shoulder.

Pirika smiled widely, "Ok…that sounds nice."