Raindrops and Roses ------- Chapter Four ------- Flying.
Recap
"I am going to JAPAN . I won't be back for a whole YEAR. I get to live with a hott GUY. Where has this luck been for the early part of my life! I squealed into one of the chenille pillows, flopped over onto my back, and stared at the ornate molding on the ceiling. No more cooking or cleaning unless I want to, No more Chores for Annoying- "RHIA!" Noel came waddling into the room. "Rhia I need you to–," "DO IT YOURSELF COW!" I cut her off before springing nimbly onto my feet and running up to my attic room as Noel screamed to her mother. By this time tomorrow I would be in Tokyo, and there was NOTHING Aunt Karin, Noel, DeLancey, or ANYONE could do to stop me. I felt simply…infinite."
I turned and looked back at the haughty old house one last time. I could see Noel and DeLancey pouting from their bedrooms. Aunt Karin's curtains, however, were drawn tight. The Old Heifer is DETERMINED not to think she actually did me some good…I handed my suitcases to the driver of the car that had arrived for me. He placed them in the trunk and opened the side door for me just as Yuki was reaching out to do the same. I thanked the proud old man. I mentally laughed at his toothbrush mustache and proud, straight, back. He looked fit to be chauffeuring a King around rather than two teens and a rich Dean. I'm sure Yuki and I would have had a B-E-A-U-tiful long, lengthy, conversation about anything but School or, even more unsettling, my past. But, beings as the Dean would not stop talking the entire ride to the airport, we did not.
"SO Miss Rhianna, may I call you Rhia? Good. What exactly do you know or remember about Japan? Where and Who did you live with? I assume you father was the one who was originally Japanese? Were they divorced? How did you become separated from them? Are they dead? Oh, you poor soul how wretched, and having with that blasted Karin Bourevine! I thought I had seen the last of her when…oh never mind...I wonder-" The dean prattled on.
"Mr.Matheson, you thought you had seen the last of her when what? I was not aware that you and Karin had previously been acquainted," I interjected. Hoping to direct his attentions to anything other than me. Maybe I should have just kept my mouth shut.
"Well…Karin and I...well…when we were younger…I sort...well…my parents…" the Dean stumbled over his words like a toddler over blocks. Yuki look up from his magazine with curiosity flickering in his eyes. Then dean took in a deep breath and then dabbed the sweat from his brow. "Karin and I were engaged." He blushed and stared intently at his polished shoes, Silence ensued. Yuki looked mortified….and I'm sure I did too…or at least I looked something in that general vicinity.
"You, you were, you were actually….." Just say it already! ENGAGED. The old Heifer was actually ENGAGED to someone as high class as the Dean! ENGAGED ENGAGED ENGAGED! " you were e-e-en-engaged?" I finally managed to stutter out. The Dean just sat there staring at the ground wordless. He finally looked up.
"Yes we were. She was a lovely girl….or so it seemed. My parents thought we would be perfect for each other. But as it turns out she was pregnant with another mans child and was only seeking a rich man to marry quickly so as not to look….disgraceful…in front of our family." He sighed. "I do not wish to divulge more on THAT subject," he stated decidedly. Yuki and I looked at each other and then back at the dean, then both immediately went into "coughing" fits. The flush in the Deans cheeks heightened as he gave us a reproachful glance hard enough to silence us for the rest of the car ride. I didn't mind though, I had managed to silence him as well.
"Well children, this is where I leave you," the dean said brusquely as we tumbled out of the car into the bright sunshine. There were cars and people everywhere. Screaming babies, hassled mothers, harried business people, and calm, clean, overly smiley airport attendants galore.
"Rhia….Rhia….Earth to Rhia…RHIA!" I jumped as Yuki's voice interrupted my thoughts of being an angry flight attendant, instead of a smiley one. I looked up and was surprised to see him already halfway through the entrance. "Hurry Rhee!" he called back to me. Rhee? HaHA! He has his own nickname for me. I wonder if he knows that came out of his mouth. As you walked up behind Yuki you noticed he had stopped walking. Yuki turned around blushing, "I mean Rhia" Didn't Think So…I mentally laughed as he turned and hurried toward the security section of the airport. After about and hour and a half of having our passports and luggage and SELVES checked, we were seated in the next to empty 1st class section. I slammed my carry on into the slot above my seat. Stupid IDIOTS! I mean who says BOMB in an AIRPORT? People should control their kids. Geez I can believe they interrogated a three year ol- "Rhia?" Yuki was looking at me with an amused expression on his face. "Anything wrong?" he asked. The sad thing is he's serious…"Not particularly," you replied plopping down into a comfy gray seat, "I was just rethinking wanting kids…EVER…" I said glaring daggers at a commercial of a laughing family boarding a similar plane on the television screen in front of them. The other family sure should learn from these guys…Yuki smiled at returned to the book he had been reading. And the Silence ensues……and it continues……and continues……and lasts and lasts……ooo the plane took off…and the silence just keeps going……and going……What is this a freeking energizer bunny commercial?…grumble…is the book really that interes- "Rhia, how long has it been since you have been to Japan?" he questioned. EYES ON ME NOT THE BOOK! Ooooooh if Mind Waves could kill…
"A long long time…12 or 13 years…Don't ask me to do math while I'm on an airplane it isn't nice." I watched his eyes grow wide…Oh God he thinks I'm serious…
"I'm sorry I didn't know you had an airplane complex."
"I don't have an airplane complex!"
"But you said…"
"I was being facetious."
"Facetious?"
"Sarcastic."
"Oh."
"Yep."
Fa li la la said the little brown toast…I think I will dance in this serenade of SILENCE! KEEP TALKING YOU IDIOT!…geeez…women….
"SHUT UP YOU STUPID TOAST!" I screamed, startling Yuki. And it seemed the entire first class section. I felt about as small as a mouse. Great now he thinks I'm weird……muhwaha I managed to ruffle the feathers on that stewardess however…tee hee she looks thoroughly shocked…oh here she comes…
"Is everything all right Miss?" she asked in honeyed tones….More like diet Honey… "Do you need any kind of medication from the baggage area? I will be glad to retrieve it."
"Bugg off Smiley I'm FINE," I retorted. I crossed my arms and turned towards the window, smirking as the primped stewardess let out a pert little "Well I never!" before stalking down the row to big one of the other few occupants. What a great…wait is that… a giggle? I rounded on a chuckling Yuki…He looked up and burst into a fit of all out laughter. He doubled over in his chair and the book tumbled to the floor.
"Sm-Sm-Smiley!" Tears were starting to form from all the laughter. I picked up his book and whacked him over the head with it. He looked up at me with mock indignation. "I'm sorry, did I offend you?"
"Like Cheese on a Stick You did! I'm hurt!" I glared at him reproachfully and continued pouting.
"Oh well if the Lady of Facetious-ism, would humbly forgive me," he bowed and offered his hand. I slapped it away.
"NEVER!"
"Not even if I offer you your beloved…dare I say it…Toast?" He replied aghast. I turned to face him again and uncrossed my arms.
"Keep talking…." I said slowly. We laughed. The rest of the trip followed in that manner. Talking, laughing, poking, smiling, need I say it? I shall…I was flirting…probably shamelessly...but little flirting never hurt anyone did it? After our dinner, which would have included me sending a spoon full of it into the back of Smilies head had Yuki not stopped me, The stewardess passed out pillows and dimmed the lights. I slept peacefully for the second night in a row. I could get used to this.
Yuki's P.O.V.
The stewardess passed out pillows, well she rather threw one at Rhia. Her emerald eyes flashed as she threw the stewardess a dark look and stuffed the pillow under her head. I smiled before taking mine and doing the same. She drifted off to sleep quickly, but I sat there thinking, looking, wishing. What would it be like..to be able to..noI cannot. Her breathing had evened out and was coming slower than before. She looked peaceful and happy. Content. Her raven hair fell over her pale face, softly illuminated by the dim lights. She rolled over toward the window, and the back toward me. Her pillow had landed on the floor in her sudden movement. I was about to reach down and get it, but there was awarm weight on my shoulder. The soft scent of vanilla filled my senses and I looked down to see those soft black curls on my shoulder. She's so beautiful…but I cannot get attached to this girl…I don't want to be…hurt…again…and if she finds out…no…this must be the end…I kissed her head and leaned back and shut my eyes. For some reason all night…I could not stop thinking about her… and how I must leave her before Its too late.
Muhwaha it is finished! Hee Hee Heee! Sorry it took so long! Ack I didn't mean to make you wait so long. Thanks for reading as always...Please review…Still not knowing where I'm going to take this… irk irk irk…Hope You Enjoyed It! KI