Lipstick, Lies and Lust
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Sailor Moon characters in this fic.
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Chapter 1: Watch you like a hawk.
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"I don't think this is going to work Ryan…"
"What do you mean? Michiru?"
" I mean that..I think we would be better off as friends, its already pretty much what we are right now, really good friends, there's no point in us wasting our energy on a relationship that really isn't a relationship, do you know what I mean, Ryan?"
"I guess I can see where you're coming from. So this is it? We're just friends?"
"Yes. I think this is the best thing to do, there's other people out there, for both of us…Do you need a hug?"
"….Yeah…."
Today marks a day, of major change, I, Kaio Michiru, will be true to myself and to my feelings. No longer will I 'have feelings' for someone just because people tell me to. I am from now on, a new Michiru…
I walked out of that room to see my friends who were there watching me as I made the final step to achieving my new self.
"Michiru, that went really well! I thought he would cry or something!" Screamed Moshi, one of my most enthusiastic friends.
My friends are great, they're there when I need them, sometimes… and they always have my back, I think. They may gossip a lot, but they're intentions are good, maybe. I met them in Phys Ed class in my grade nine year. I wasn't much of a talker, in fact, I think the only reason people started talking to me was because the quarter back from the junior football team, Ryan, was interested in me. Now that I think about it, are they really my friends at all? That's a stupid thing to think, otherwise, at the news of me breaking up with Ryan they would have split.
"I think I know why he was so O.K. with this, the other day, I saw him talking to Harishita and they were all like 'flirty' and 'ooh-la-la!', so Michiru, I think you made a good choice to….."
I didn't really hear any more of their ranting and gossip, because, at that very moment, the most beautiful person I had ever seen just walked by. SHE was tall, blondish hair, the most amazing pair of teal eyes anyone could ever hope to see, and the face of a goddess.
"Oh gosh..There goes that lesbian"
"She totally freaks me out! She looks and dresses like a man!"
"I know! She's so reserved and she plays like all the sports, she practices every day, and I hear she has no friends! I could understand that though, she's so weird! What do you think Michiru?"
Lesbian? Maybe that's why I've been…"Michiru? Hello-ooo! Wakey, wakey! EARTH TO MICHIRU!"
Moshi abruptly interrupted my newfound thoughts; the other two friends, Mazuma and Arisa were off in their own conversation, probably still discussing that girl….
"Oh, yes, yeah, she's weird" I lied
"….What's her name, anyways?"
"Her name is Tenou Haruka" Moshi had decided I was not interesting and opted to join the other two in their dissing of…Haruka…
"She transferred from some school in the next town over"
"How come you know so much about her, Moshi?" Arisa said, elbowing her as she said this.
At this question I noticed a slight blush come across Moshi's face, I usually notice these kinds of things, since I am not an active talker in the group. Its not like I would have a chance to add anything in, anyways, with all THEIR talking…
"I-I…Well she's like the talk of the school, everyone is so freaked out by her, how could you NOT know those things? Geez!" Moshi retreated never looking back.
Moshi…are you in the same boat as me?…"What did I tell you, Arisa? Moshi is CHANGING! She's spending all her time with those anime geeks, I wouldn't be surprised if they put a few wrong ideas in her head." Mazuma said.
Mazuma is the oldest of us three, her birthday being three months before Arisa's which is one month before Moshi's which is in the same month as mine, I am the youngest in the group. Mazuma is also one of the most rudest, ruthless, two-faced, spineless people you will ever meet; I really have no clue as to what she even says about me behind my back. She's always gossiping or spreading rumors about someone…
I hope she never catches on…"….Maybe..I don't think Moshi would swing that way though, she's too boy crazy!" defended Arisa.
Arisa, you could look at her in many ways, she's more the non-confrontational type, she always sides with the one that will cause less conflict for herself, in retrospect, she has basically no opinion, she goes with what everyone says, she may not be as cold-hearted as Mazuma, but she definitely has her bad days. I would like to spend one day in Arisa's head, so I could know just why she is so opinion less.
"I wouldn't say that, Arisa, I mean, how long has it been since she last had a boyfriend? Months? It all adds up, Arisa, we've got a carpet muncher among us."
At that moment they both looked straight at me. Oh my God! Have they caught on?
"What do you think, Michiru?" Mazuma questioned. "You've been so quiet, you got your mind on something? Are you regretting breaking it off with Ryan already? I TOLD you Michiru, he's not the guy for you, yeah, you may have been dating for a year, but I have heard he's cheated on you since the beginning, like I've told you many times before, HE'S NOT THE GUY FOR YOU!"
Phew…. Should I even be calling these people friends? They're so…Homophobic, they WILL NOT react well if they ever find out…no..I cant let anyone find out, ever.
"No, I don't regret a thing, Mazuma." I replied. "Ryan was a jerk, he never treated me right, you were so nice to convince me to do this. Again. I don't regret a thing."
Why do I always have to lie? I hate lies…Ryan…What a sweet guy! He is probably the sweetest guy I've ever known. And a hopeless romantic at that. He never pressured me to do anything I didn't want to, he could take no for an answer. He was so cute in the beginning. Sending me flowers and notes, he made me feel special. But he's not just this way with me, he's sweet to everyone, and I guess a little flirty, but that didn't but me all that much, he was more of a really good, maybe even best friend to me. He never once cheated on me, those were lies I predict, that were made up by Mazuma. She has a HUUUUGE crush on Ryan, she always has, in fact, I'm surprised she didn't kill me rather than 'befriend' me. She was doing everything she could to get us to break up. Even went to his house on random occasions for 'tutoring'. But, he never once cheated, even when I wouldn't give him what he oh-so desperately wanted. He respected me. But unfortunately I had to end it. Not because of Mazuma telling me to do it since the day we got together, but because I have recently found a new part of myself, and I need to explore it. See what it is…I need to know what to do..I hate lying..and I feel that I have been living my life as a big lie.
"I know I'm Right. I'm always right." Mazuma said with a smirk.
So narcissistic…If she could, she'd marry herself, but then again, maybe not. She's the biggest homophobe around…
"Where the hell did Moshi run off to?" Arisa said, to break the tension.
"Maybe she went off to meet that Haruka girl, to play some tiddly-winks!"
They both laughed.
-Riiiiiing-
'Saved by the bell' as someone in my situation would say
"Well, guys, I'm off to my fourth period. Umm…I'll see you two after school" I couldn't wait to get to my class, there, was no Moshi, Mazuma or Arisa, I could relax and learn without anybody bugging me.
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AN:
Yep..A new story, I intend on keeping up with this one though. It's very important to me. So yeah, R&R and tell me what you think! )