A/N: Yay! I'm updating again…

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What a Joke! By: Miss Hachigatsu Kuroi

Chapter 8: I change my mind

Saturday 8pm

"Ok… I'm here… there's no more backing out…" Mitsui said to himself. He took a deep breath and proceeded inside.

While walking his way inside, Mitsui kept talking to himself. I guess it's his way of calming himself. "Alright, so far so good… Maybe I CAN face her now. Yeah, that's right… She can't be THAT bad… I mean, she could be sweet IF she wanted to and…"

"Sempai…" A voice cut him off.

He turned to the one who called him "Hey Rukawa… Konbanwa" then flashes a big grin.

"Talking to yourself? Hn" He fired at his senior.

"Huh? Uh… I wa… I wasn't talking to myself!" Mitsui answered defensively.

"Who are you talking to, then? Don't tell me you have an imaginary friend at 18…"

"17…" Mitsui corrected "…and NO! I don't have an imaginary friend… I was just…uh…uhm… thinking out loud. Yeah… that's it… just thinking out loud."

"Hn…very loud. (pause) She's in the garden" Rukawa said leading the way.

"Huh? Oh… yeah…" Mitsui followed 'Was I very loud?' He thought to himself.

Rukawa POV

I led the way like a tour guide with sempai looking at my every step like he's supposed to repeat everything I'm doing. (sigh) I just hope everything will be settled. Alright, we're here… (looks around) good, there's nee-chan…

"Kaou…." I was about to call Kaouru nee-chan when I sensed that Mitsui-sempai isn't with me anymore. I looked around but no luck. He's nowhere near me.

"Kae-chan!" Nee-chan called out.

"Nee-chan…"

"Why are you standing there like a moron?"

"He seems to be looking for something." Akira said pointing out what's obvious. "… something or… someone?"

"Someone? …could it be… Mitsui-san?" nee-chan asked excitedly.

"Could be… Kaede, are you with him?" Akira asked.

"I was." I answered.

"Was!" nee-chan fired at me.

"Well, he left." I fired back.

"What are you waiting for, get him."

"No, you go…"

"Rukawa Kaede…go after Mitsui-san, NOW!"

"You're not the boss of me…"

I caught her in shock, paused for a while "please…" she said with pleading puppy eyes.

"Fine." he sighed

"I love you Kae-chan!" she grinned.

Mitsui's thoughts: (At a nearby playground sitting on a swing)

She has a boyfriend! I can't believe it… I just don't believe it… How could I be so stupid? First of all, Sendoh wouldn't give her a silver necklace with a sapphire pendant if she's not someone dear to him would he? Second, if Rukawa has a fiancée of course Kaouru would too. Third, he knows her so well and I believe she does too. But Hishashi… why do you feel this way? Do you really like her? In spite of her real attitude… you still like her? It doesn't make any sense! Why would I feel this way if she's an ordinary girl for me now? Why?

Mitsui's thoughts were cut by a tap on his shoulder. He turned to took who it was, to find Rukawa staring at him.

"Mind if I sit?" he asked

"No… of course not"

"Why did you leave?"

"I can't face her."

"Then why did you come in the first place?"

"Well…I CAN but I don't want to. I change my mind. I'm not talking to her, I'm not joining that band…NO!"

"Because of Akira…"

"No…I just changed my mind…that's it"

"You're jealous"

"What?"

"Nee-chan has changed."

"That's not what we were talking about… I'm not jealous!"

"Ok… first time I'm willing to discuss that stupid vision… it's fine if you're not in the mood."

He stared at Rukawa and said "I'm listening…"

Rukawa raised a brow.

"What? I can change my mind can't I?"

To Be Continued…