Rent a Girlfriend: Reversal (Short Story) Part 2
Characters:
Kazuya Kinoshita
Chizuru Mizuhara
Mami Nanami
Ruka Sarashina
Sumi Sakurasawa
Nagomi Kinoshita
Yoshiaki Kibe
Shun Kuribayashi
Sayuri Ichinose
Confounding the Problem:
"He is not coming is he?" Sayuri asked and Chizuru nodded lowering her gaze to stare at the floor. "I thought so. Not that I thought he would. I take it that you two have broken up?" She assumed and Chizuru just could not bring herself to look at her Grandmother. "I knew something like this would happen. All through High School not once did you have a Boyfriend and you did not date anyone. Though before you started wearing Glasses and put your Hair in Ponytails. There were several Boys interested in you. But then you changed how you looked and none of them seemed interested in you anymore. I take it that Kazuya probably found someone more appealing." Again Chizuru decided not to say anything. She felt embarrassed and that she had let her Grandmother down.
Next door Kazuya overheard Chizuru's Grandmother Sayuri and felt terrible. With an audible groan he first restyled his hair, took off his orange shirt and put on a blue shirt. Then changed his pants from the weird striped pants into Black Blue Jeans. With that done he went to the Stove and with Potholders, decided to actually help Chizuru. Carrying the hot Lasagna, he went next door and knocked with his foot. Chizuru opened the door and he smiled. "Sorry I am late Chizuru...I had to wait for the Lasagna to fully cook. I hope you two are hungry?" He asked putting the Pan down on the counter just in time for Sayuri to grab him into a fierce hug. He looked past her at Chizuru who smiled and mouthed several thank yous.
Sitting at the table, Sayuri practically beamed with delight. Commenting constantly about how good the Lasagna was and that Chizuru had landed herself a good one. At the end of the evening the old woman hugged him again and demanded that he come visit her at the Hospital with Chizuru. Once she was gone in the Taxi, he looked over at Chizuru. "Thank you for...I will pay you for doing that exactly what I promised." She said and he shook his head.
"No. I can't charge you for that. Because I can't have the Agency find out that I broke the rules. But this was a one time thing. Next time you are on your own. I just could not have your Grandmother telling mine about anything she was telling you." Kazuya said and began to move back to the steps that led up to his Apartment.
"Thanks again though. Don't worry I will tell my Grandmother that we broke up so you do not have to come with me to visit her." Chizuru said and Kazuya stopped at the bottom of the steps. Sighing audibly.
"What day is it?" Kazuya asked knowing that this could only lead to another disaster. Chizuru smiled broadly.
"Wednesday." Chizuru replied and Kazuya turned back towards her.
"Okay...I will go on Wednesday and I will let you rent me for two hours. That is it. Only on Wednesdays. If you need to contact me..you do it through the Site and the other rules apply as well. On campus you do not know me and you are to completely ignore me." Kazuya said to her and Chizuru accepted the terms with a small smile.
Wednesday:
Leaving the Hospital and going to a Donny's they sat at a booth, sipping cold sodas. Once more Kazuya was in his Boyfriend Mode. That is what Chizuru called it as he sat there appearing to be her Boyfriend. Which drew a lot of scornful looks from the other Girls that were at other Booths. Even the Waitress was impressed with him. But in that mode he ignored them all and was only there to be with her. To her it felt really great to be with someone that all the Girls seemed to want. So when they left and she held his hand with their fingers intertwined, it gave her a real thrill when the scornful looks turned to envied jealousy by every Girl that they passed. Nearing the end of their Date, she was not prepared to encounter two of her friends. Shimbo and Karanaka. "Who is this?" Shimbo asked as she looked from Chizuru back to the Boy and then back to Chizuru. Blushing slightly, Chizuru swallowed heavily and wished she was not holding his hand. But she was so.
"This is my Boyfriend Kazuya." Chizuru replied sheepishly and both of her friends gasped gawking awkwardly at him. She wanted to tell them to close their mouths and stop staring at him.
"Wow." Karanaka whispered thoroughly admiring him then smiled at Chizuru. "Really that's great. You finding someone...hey we and some of the others are at the Bar. How about bringing him..let the others see how much better you are doing." She suggested unable to remember her own Boyfriends name at the moment. She looked over at Shimbo who was still awkwardly staring at Kazuya. Elbowing her friend out of her daze, the other girl finally blinked.
"Yeah that is a good idea...come on Chizuru. Sumi and my and Karanaka's boyfriends will be there. I bet they all would like to meet Kazuya." Shimbo finally stammered out and Chizuru nodded. The two others immediately took point and led them towards the Bar. Kazuya held back a second.
"Wait a minute...you got to stop introducing me to your Family and Friends as your Boyfriend. It just adds to the complications we have right now. Also it is almost two hours." Kazuya said to her and Chizuru inhaled sharply.
"Shimbo, Karanaka and Sumi all know my Family. Sorry. I will pay for the extra time." Chizuru quickly said and Kazuya had to reluctantly go with her. Riding the elevator together she was a little stunned that her friends had not recognized him from Campus. So while they waited for the Elevator to reach where the others were, she leaned closer. "How is it that neither of them recognized you?" She asked, but she actually had the same problem the day she had run into him on Campus. He looked and appeared so differently then he did now.
"This persona is all psychological. If I believe and act like a suave and have the demeanor of a handsome Gentlemen. Then no one can tell it is really me." Kazuya said and then Chizuru understood. It was not that he was not attractive as himself. She thought he was indeed cute. But this side of him was all fake, a persona that he exhibited to attract Girls to him. It was in fact all an act. Something that he had to create to be a Rental Boyfriend. Arriving upstairs, they entered the room and she gasped. There sitting on one side was Mami Nanami and her EX Boyfriend Tenjo Chin. Both smiled at her and she wished she never came here. Having no interest in seeing her EX Boyfriend with her EX Friend. Shimbo introduced Kazuya to the group as Chizuru's new Boyfriend.
Sitting next to Chizuru, he tried not to answer too many questions about himself. That was something else that was Kazuya's personal rules. So he let Chizuru make up whatever she wanted to make up about where they had met and how long they had been dating. After his second Non Alcoholic Beer, he noticed the man sitting next to the blonde girl staring at him. Though the blonde girl was also staring and he knew from past experience why she was looking at him. Her eyes easily told him exactly what the girl called Mami was thinking and it all involved the two of them doing something physical. "So you are Chizuru's new Boyfriend." The one staring at him not with appraisal or lust. Who Kazuya found out was Tenjo.
"Yes he is Tenjo." Chizuru quickly said and Tenjo smiled wickedly over at her.
"That is funny. You finding some other guy as quickly as you did. I mean I guess it could happen. Though dude you are in for a major disappointment if you are thinking about getting in between her legs. She is a major tease and she probably will never put out." Tenjo said chuckling as Chizuru paled, lowering her gaze down at the table. Clearing embarrassed and ashamed at the same time. Mami giggled as if Tenjo had told an extremely funny joke. Kazuya leaned slightly towards them.
"You know what is not funny. You talking about my Girlfriend like that. A pompous asshole that from what I can tell has no idea that acting like a complete jackass has no idea what type of Girl Chizuru is. At most guys like you give real men a bad name." Kazuya said sternly and Tenjo slammed his hand down on the table.
"You want to take this outside! Asshole!" Tenjo growled angrily and Kazuya laughed. Tenjo got to his feet and glared down at him. Standing himself, Kazuya could tell that the other was at least a size bigger and a foot taller. But he was not concerned at all.
"Sounds fine to me." Kazuya said back, knowing that the other would not wait until they got outside. So pretending to give the Tenjo an opening, he was more then ready when the other lunged and threw a right straight punch at him. Easily blocking it with his left, he grabbed Tenjo's elbow and pushed. Fully extending the others arm. Taking hold of the wrist, he pulled and with a swift movement pushed Tenjo down onto the table. With satisfaction forced his opponents face right into the Kazzabe causing him to scream in pain as the fiery garnish assailed his nose and mouth. All eyes watched the brief encounter with keen interest. Releasing him, Kazuya stood there. "If you ever talk about Chizuru like that again..I will really hurt you next time. Understand." He said down towards Tenjo who was wiping away the green paste from his nose and mouth. Tears streamed down the others eyes as Mami helped him. Though she was not really looking at her Boyfriend. But at him. Even winking at him with a small seductive smile. Glancing over, he noticed Chizuru was smiling fondly up at him. "I think we better call it a night Chizuru." He suggested and took her hand. Leading her out of the Room and outside. Once outside she continued to stare at him fondly.
'Thank you. Thank you so much for standing up for me." Chizuru said feeling her heart pound heavily in her chest. "No one has ever done anything like that for me." She inhaled softly and was thoroughly tempted to try to kiss him again. But resisted the temptation. Kazuya looked at her and closed his eyes.
"Don't fall for me, Chizuru. If you do and I find out. Then I won't let you rent me anymore." Kazuya said and then escorted her to the Train Station. Leaving her after she got on her Train.
Beach Trip Troubles: But no Tribbles. (HA HA..old Star Trek Reference.)
Riding in a Mini Van with her three friends and the two Boyfriends of Shimbo and Tananaka. Shoto and Denki. Chizuru was a bit surprised to see Mami there as well but no Tenjo. An hour into the trip, Mami finally told her that she had broken up with Tenjo. Telling her that she had caught him cheating on her with some Slut that he met at a Convenience Store right after Kazuya had embarrassed him. Chizuru wanted to still hate Mami for taking Tenjo away from her. But she just could not do it. Figuring it was not Mami's fault for falling for Tenjo's bullshit. By the time they were nearing the Beach, she had forgiven Mami.
"So...why didn't you invite Kazuya?" Shimbo asked while sitting next to her Boyfriend Denki Kishimata in the front seat. Chizuru knew someone would eventually ask that and she was ready with a pre-thought up answer. She lowered her gaze and pretended to be upset.
"We are thinking about breaking up. So having him come would not be a good idea." Chizuru said and that ended any follow up questions. But she could tell that her friends were a little concerned. She had to promise to tell them later all about it. She was not expecting to run into Kazuya in his normal Mode.
Inside a Public Unisex Bathroom, she leaned heavily against the interior wall. "What are you doing here?" Kazuya asked as Chizuru shifted uncomfortably.
"I could ask the same thing. Me and my friends came up here for spring break." Chizuru said as Kazuya frowned heavily. Relieved that none of her Friends seemed not to have recognized him.
"Okay...I will go tell my Friends that I came down with something...no matter what you are not to let anyone know who I am. Understand." Kazuya stated wondering if he could just go back home. They had brought two Cars and if told his Friends that he was ill. He bet that Kibe would drive him back home. Chizuru nodded and as she opened the door, she gasped and then after stepping outside. She slammed the door shut. Sumi and Shimbo were there and they both knew she had not been alone in the Bathroom and Both wanted to know who she was in there with. Having no choice, Kazuya quickly used hand soap and water to redo his hair, then tossed his Orange Colored T-Shirt into the trash. The final step he flipped his Swim Trunks so that it was no longer orange to the blue. Thankfully it was irreversible otherwise it would be too much a coincidence that someone that they had just bumped into with the same first name was wearing the same colored Swim Trunks. Then opened the door and Chizuru's friends smiled.
"Oh it is just Kazuya." Shimbo said with relief, not wanting to believe that her friend Chizuru was getting down and dirty with some guy she just met. She smiled over at Chizuru. "I guess you two are not actually breaking up after all. Since you two were...so what were you two doing in the Bathroom?" She asked with a smirk and Chizuru blushed. "Never mind...I do not need to know." Walking next to Chizuru towards where her friends were, Kazuya sent a text to his friends telling them that he felt ill and would be resting somewhere that was cool and out of the heat until he felt better.
"You are so paying me for this." Kazuya whispered over to her and Chizuru nodded. They both now knew there plan to break up was not going to work. Not with him being found in the Bathroom with her. At most her friends would believe that they both were in there to fool around and get back together. Though after actually seeing her in a Bikini was most impressive. Even with the Glasses and the Ponytails, she was extremely attractive. When he caught himself looking at her. He shook his head and tore his eyes off her. "No. No that is not happening. Sure she is...wow. Can't let my guard down. Getting involved with a client is a big no no. No matter how much I like her." He thought and then gasped. He had actually said to himself that he liked her. "Got to get out of here as soon as I can. Get away from her." Two hours later he was able to do just that, stating that he should get back to his own friends that he had come here with. As he was about to depart, Mami asked to talk to him privately.
"Are you and Chizuru still breaking up?" Mami asked and Kazuya nodded. Following her to a secluded spot on the Beach.
"Yes we tried again and we both think it might be best that we do." Kazuya replied worried that perhaps now Mami would probably hit on him. But he could easily dissuade her or even turn her down. Hell he could even give her a fake Phone Number if it came down to it. Mami looked out at the ocean.
"That is too bad. I think you two are good together and she deserves to have a Boyfriend that truly cares about her." Mami said then inhaled softly. "I fucked up and allowed myself to fall for that idiot. Believing that he actually wanted to be in a relationship with me. See I have this problem. I always want what someone else has. So when Tenjo started to show interest in me...I encouraged it." She shook her head with regret. "I even went to bed with that sleaze." Kazuya thought that really did not need to know that. But after a breath and still staring at the ocean. "Chizuru is a really good person and I actually think that you two should stay together. I have never seen her happier and I have known her since High School. So please reconsider and not break up with her." She pleaded and then left. Still standing there, Kazuya looked out at the ocean and exhaled sharply.
"I can't...though...no I can't." Kazuya whispered and found himself needing to get out of there before he did something he knew he would not regret. "I am so screwed." He muttered and headed back to where his friends were a good two miles away.
(There won't be where Kazuya jumped into save Chizuru from falling overboard off the Ferry.)
Then there Was Another: Desperate Measures
Watching from a booth at the Diner. Ruka Sarashina could not take her eyes off the Boy that was walking with a Girl down the street. The Girl had brown hair braided into two pigtails and she had glasses on. But that was not who she was admiring. It was the Boy with her. She knew him. For she had rented him before and after a month she decided to admit to him that she had fallen for him. At that point Kazuya no longer let her rent him. She had thought she would never see him again, but now by a happy coincidence has stumbled upon him. With a reaffirm resolve, she stood and walked across the street. Not about to let the opportunity to pass her by. Striding towards them, she smiled. "Hello kazuya...it is me Ruka. Ruka Sarashina. Remember." She announced and he turned to see her.
"Oh Crap." Kazuya whispered recognizing Ruka immediately. Chizuru looked at the other girl and then back at Kazuya noticing his discomfort.
"Hello there...I am Ruka and you are...Oh you must be one of his Clients. You do know that he is a Rental right?" Ruka asked smiling now over at her and Chizuru wondered if she should tell the other girl her name. Having a distinct impression that this Ruka was trouble and she suspected that Kazuya was trying to think of a way out of this.
"Of course I know he is a Rental Boyfriend. But that is just his job. I am actually his real Girlfriend." Chizuru said and then pulled Kazuya closer against her. Ruka scoffed and shook her head.
"Yeah right. Hate to say it Girly...but there is no way he would ever settle for someone like you." Ruka said then chuckled. "Come on Kazuya...we had some really good times and I thought we could become a lot closer." The Dark haired girl said, giving him that certain look that promised a lot of sorted things. He exhaled and closed his eyes. Believing he had no choice and he hoped that Chizuru would not resist. Turning towards her, he moved in front of her. Reaching up with his right hand, he raised her chin slightly and leaned slightly down. Pressing his lips against hers. Kissing her. Chizuru moved her left hand up over his shoulders and behind his neck. Pressing herself against him. Ruka gasped audibly. Kissing her for several moments he parted and looked back over at Ruka.
"Do you mind Ruka...I am here with my real Girlfriend." Kazuya said and smiled slightly. Knowing that Ruka knew the Rules, since he had to remind her several times when she rented him that he was not allowed to kiss her. Looking back at Chizuru, he noticed that she still had her eyes closed and was holding her breath. "Oh double Crap." He thought as Ruka stormed off in a huff. He lightly tapped Chizuru's face with his hand. "Breath." He whispered to her and she opened her eyes. Taking a deep breath. She smiled at him. "Sorry about that. I just did not know how else to..." He could not finish as she pulled him into another kiss. Which he did not resist. "Triple Crap...I have fallen for her." He thought as he continued to kiss her. Finally parting, he smiled at her.
"You broke the Rules...so am I in trouble or are you in trouble?" Chizuru asked softly not caring if she was the one in trouble. He chuckled and shook his head.
"I guess we both are in trouble. I can't rent you anymore. Rentals are not allowed to rent their Real Girlfriend's. That is if you...do you want to be my Real Girlfriend?" Kazuya asked and Chizuru smiled. Pulling him back into another kiss. Letting that be her answer.
Back at the Apartment Building, they both thought it unwise for either to go into their own Apartments. Worried that either one of them might end up unable to resist the temptation and they wanted to date longer before they did anything like that. So standing on the Walkway next to each other. "I would like to know." Chizuru dared not look at him. Forcing herself to ask him what was on her mind. She swallowed heavily and then let out a long sigh. "Are you still going to...do your Job?" She finally asked. Dreading that she did ask. He nodded.
"I have to. My Parents only gave me enough Money to attend College and I have another expense that if I did a normal Job would not cover it." Kazuya turned towards her. "I am also going to Actors School. I want to be a Thespian and the School I am going to is really expensive." He reached with his right hand and took her left hand in his. "But I want to reassure you..that it is just a Job..nothing more."
"Would I be the only one that is your...Real...Girlfriend?" Chizuru asked and he smiled.
"Yes. You are it." Kazuya said then pulled her towards him. Letting go of her hand, he put his arms around her waist. Holding her. "Can I ask a favor though? I would like to see you without the Pigtails and the Glasses." He said and she blushed, then nodded. Removing the bands that held her pigtails intact and then removed her Glasses. Shaking her head and using her hands to unwind her hair. Letting it fall across her shoulders. "Whoa." He gasped audibly. "I was right...you are...wow." He said with delight as he stared at her. She lowered her head and frowned. He used his right hand to bring her head back up so he could look her right in the eyes. "I know this is not the image you want to portray. But it is also you no matter what you make yourself look like. I find both very attractive." He told her and she blushed. They still had not discussed the big problem. When he was in Rental Mode, he would not be able to be around her while he was in his Normal Mode. Otherwise someone would recognize him and put together that the Normal Kazuya was the one that Chizuru was with. So for the time being they would have to keep their real relationship a secret until he did not have to be a Rental any more.
"Then when we are alone and it is just us. I will not wear ponytails or the glasses. As long as you drop the facade and be yourself as well." Chizuru said and then pulled him once more closer kissing him. Parting she smiled. "I know we said that we would wait...but I do not want to." She clasped both of his hands and led him into her Apartment. Shutting the door behind him.
The End?
(I know I shortened it and had it where the appearance of Ruka caused Kazuya to realize that he did indeed like Chizuru. But I like I said I write an extended one later. Where it will take a lot longer for them to get together)