Disclaimer: I do not own Rurouni Kenshin.
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Chapter 3:
It's been months now since me and Kenshin have been pretending to be together. No one knew about our plans so everyone thought we were really together. And not even one suspected anything.
As everyday we seen each other and spending more time together, I felt something for him as time passes by. Sure by now Tomoe is jealous. I can see it by the look on her face. Anytime soon she would want Kenshin back.
A part of me wants this to be over soon and a part of me wants to make this endless. As time passes, I feel something much more of a friendship and pretend for him. I learned to feel something for him and I know that it is love. It is not a love for a friend or for a family but for a person you want to spend you whole life with.
I want this to end because it is hurting me by knowing that this is all just a pretend. But sometimes I am just contented with this just by seeing him makes me feel happy.
I knew I shouldn't have accepted to be his pretend girlfriend.
Oh how I wish that he would just feel the same way I feel about him. But all he thinks of is Tomoe. He is such a fool for not realizing what is in front of him. What he's doing is making things more complicated. He is so blind.
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(Flasback)
I was sitting in a bench alone since it was still really early. Our classes start at around 8:00 and I usually arrive at school one hour earlier.
Kenshin called me last night and said that he would meet me here by the benches. I really don't know what will happen if everyone will really think that I am his 'girlfriend'. I guess everyone will hate me because everyone in this whole school likes him. They would think that I made him drink some kind of love potion to make him fall in love with me.
I was reading a book when I heard some whispering. At first I just shrugged it of. I am not very fond of gossiping. Until I heard them mention the name Kenshin.
So I decided to listen to what they were saying.
"Did you hear that Tomoe and Kenshin broke up?" a girl with a long dark brown hair said.
"What! Are you sure? What's the reason?" Asked the girl with large curly blond hair.
"I don't really know. I think because he found out that Tomoe was cheating on him."
"Really?" The girl eyed curiously.
Before I could hear anything more I heard more whispers. Then the people's eyes were now glued unto something. So I decided to know what's the fuss all about and saw that Tomoe was walking toward one of the benches while her finger were interlaced with Akira's.
Then again I heard more whispers. That is when I saw Kenshin walking towards the school gates. I heard the girls whisper something about him.
Every girl in school has the hots for him and is crazy about him. That is why his break up with Tomoe is all over the school. I can hear gossips about Tomoe since they now hated her for cheating on him at the same time happy since he's now free to date anyone.
Kenshin was not really in a bad mood today compared to yesterday. In fact, he is even smiling. A smile which makes any girls' knees weak.
He was walking towards my direction until he was getting nearer and nearer. I just stared at him ignoring the envious gazes I've been receiving by the other girls.
He then kissed me in the cheeks before I even realize he was in front of me. When I realize that he kissed me, I was blushing fiercely. He then greeted me, " Hey beautiful!"
"Hey" I replied weakly since I feel really uncertain with everyone watching me. I can feel everyone flashing angry gazes at me.
Kenshin then place his arms all over my shoulder making everyone enraged at me.
I glanced over at Tomoe's direction and saw that she is kinda pissed off. She stood up and went somewhere with Akira following her.
Kenshin started talking to me sweetly and I went with the flow.
This is really going to be a really long day.
So that was how our 'act' started.
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(Two weeks after)
Today is our school dance and obviously Kenshin is my date. He asked me two days ago if I am going. At first I said no but then he keeps on bugging me saying that I have to go since it would be fun and I won't be staying in this age forever. So in the end I lost and end up going with him.
I was sitting in the couch watching TV while waiting for him. My parents were out of town today so I was left alone in the house for the whole week. I was watching one of the reruns of 'Friends'. I was laughing my heart out when the doorbell rang.
I stood up and went to the door. When I opened the door, I saw Kenshin wearing a tux and he looked really handsome. I stared at him for a while then he spoke, "Hi! Ready to go?"
"Ummm… Yeah, do you want to come in or do you want to go now?" I asked him.
"I think we have to go." He said.
"Wait, I'll get my purse first." I went in and got my purse out and went back out. I closed the door and locked it. He entangled one of his arms in mine.
"By the way, you really look good tonight." He complimented me.
"Yeah right!" Disbelieving in what he said since I'm wearing a really simple dress.
"No kidding!" I blushed and said nothing further.
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(At the dance)
Kenshin and me were dancing together when the music stopped and played a really slow song. I was quite shocked when he placed on of his hands in my hips and started to sway with the music just like what everyone did. After a while, I got used to it and danced with him also. I placed my hands in his shoulder and danced with him.
While we were dancing, I sensed that Kenshin was feeling really tensed and asked him why. He didn't answer me but he just glanced at something. I decided to follow his gaze and saw that Tomoe and Akira were kissing while dancing.
Tomoe sensing that we were looking at her pulled out from the kiss and smirked at me. I noticed the hurtful look in Kenshin's eyes and I decided to do something. I didn't know what came to my mind and I kissed him in front of everyone. I feel like the whole world stopped and everything came in slow motion. This was my first ever kissed and I had wished before that it would be perfect. But then I wanted to do something to help Kenshin even if it means ruining my first ever kiss.
After several seconds I pulled away from the kiss and looked at Kenshin. He was dumbfounded like everyone else around me. I turned my gaze towards Tomoe and saw that she was boiling with anger.
(End of Flasback)
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I was woken up from my deep thought when my cell phone rang. I picked it up and saw that it was Kenshin who called me. I took and deep breathe and answered the phone.
"Hello?"
"Hello Kaoru. I just wanted to ask you that if I can talk to you today? I know it's a Sunday and you might be busy right now but it is really important." He asked me. His tone was quite excited.
"Yeah sure. It's okay, I have nothing to do anyway."
"Okay thanks. Meet me in the 4th avenue café by 3:00 this afternoon. Bye."
"Bye." After bidding our farewell the line went off and I put my cell phone down.
I have a feeling that what he's going to tell me is really important and I'm feeling really nervous.
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I was already outside the café and I saw that Kenshin was already inside. I can see him from here. His face seemed to be so happy yet he has this confuse look.
I went inside and seated in front of him so that I would be facing him.
"Hi!" I greeted him.
"Hello!" He replied.
"Good afternoon ma'am and sir. What would you like to order?"
"Ummm…. I would like to order a chocolate moose and for the drink I would just like an orange juice." I told the waitress. I don't feel like drinking coffee today.
"I would like a cappuccino." He said to the waitress. After taking our order the waitress went away.
"So what would you like to talk about?" I asked him.
He stood up and sat right next to me. I eyed him a confuse look but then he just continued and gave me a tight hug.
"Oh Kaoru, I'm so happy! Tomoe broke off with Akira and decided to return to me." He told me.
I got out from his tight hug.
"What!" I shouted which made the others look at me and I just bowed down because I was really embarrassed.
"I said that me and Tomoe are back. She decided to leave Akira. She asked me this morning if I would forgive her. And I of course said yes."
I just stayed silent for a moment while still keeping my head bowed down to keep him from seeing my expression.
I felt happy that our pretend is now over but I can't help feeling sad because we won't be seeing much anymore and since I'm already in love with him.
"Aren't you happy for me?" He asked me.
"Of course I'm happy for you!" I looked up and told him while giving him a fake smile.
He smiled and said, "I owe you everything Kaoru."
He hugged me again. By now I can feel my tears began to move down my cheeks and I quickly wipe it away.
Life is so unfair! Now that I'm falling in love with him, life decided to take him away from me. Maybe I'm not really meant for him and he and Tomoe are really right for each other.
I guess we're both fools. Him for not seeing what is right in front of him. And me for falling in love with someone I knew that won't ever reciprocate my feelings.
"I have to go to the restroom." I told him and he nodded.
I went inside the restroom and locked it. Then next thing I knew I broke down and started crying.
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Author's notes: Sorry for the long update and for some grammatical errors. I really don't have time to review my story for some errors. I'm really busy right now. I would also like to thank those who reviewed.
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