Every Time We Touch
Disclaimer: I don't own Mars.
Chapter two: Could It Ever?
The first five periods went by in a blur for Kira. At lunch she sat by herself in the far corner of the cafeteria. She looked over at the table packed with kids, assuming Rei was sitting there. Kira was surprised when she heard a tray being set down next to her.
"Hey. Why'd you leave in homeroom?" Rei looked at Kira.
"I didn't leave. I just walked to the front of the room. I thought you and your girlfriend would like to be alone." Kira turned her back to Rei, feeling a sudden rush of new found emotion.
"Oh, Kira, don't be like that. Just because I have a girlfriend, doesn't mean we can't be friends. Technically you would also be my girlfriend if you decide to be my friend." Rei smiled, noticing Kira's face turn red.
"Well, what if I don't want to be your girlfriend?" Kira turned her gaze to Rei.
"Whoa. Don't gotta be like that Kira. I'll give you some time to think about it." Rei picked up his tray and walked to the packed table.
Hidden in the crowd of people at the table Rei had just arrived at was Tatsuya. He had watched Rei talk to Kira. His eyes narrowed as Rei approached the table. Tatsuya's eyes traveled back to where Kira was sitting by herself, barely touching her lunch. Tatsuya got up and started walking over.
Kira heard footsteps approaching her. She was pretty sure it was Rei trying to convince her to be his "girlfriend." Kira turned her back on the on coming footsteps.
"Just to tell you I haven't decided whether or not to be your girlfriend. I'm leaning more toward not!" Kira turned to come face-to-face with Tatsuya.
"What are you talking about? Is Rei trying to force you to be his girlfriend?" concern laced his voice.
Kira was taken aback by his concern. "Not in a serious way." Kira tried to dismiss the uncomfortable subject. "Nothing anybody should worry about." Kira smiled reassuringly.
Tatsuya smiled back, happy about her response. He stared at her for a while, slack jawed, gazing at her perfect teeth and hair. Kira didn't notice, she was too busy trying to reassure Tatsuya that she was okay.
"Well I'll be seeing you." Tatsuya said, out of his daze.
Kira watched Tatsuya walk away, a sigh of sadness escaping her lips. And then there was one. She picked up her tray and dumped her trash. She walked out of the cafeteria and toward her locker. When she turned the corner to her locker she saw Rei leaning against it.
"Is this just a coincidence or was it planned?" Kira gently shoved Rei from her locker.
"Maybe both." Rei said evasively.
Kira packed all of her books and slammed her locker door shut. "Please leave me alone. I am used to being who I am and doing what I do. I am not really someone who would get involved with someone like you." Kira ran to the art studio and shut the door.
Breathing heavily, Kira started to paint. The image of Rei would not get out of her mind's eye, so she decided to paint him. She went through all of the colors she saw in him and was soon lost in her painting and her thoughts.
Could we ever be? Could it ever… she trailed off as she sunk deeper and deeper into her painting. Could it ever…
