I can't escape this place.
Rin sighed in frustration as she threw her bag on the ground. Nothing was ever fulfilling anymore. Nothing. Not since she pushed him away.
I can't control myself.
She kicked off her shoes and sat on the floor with her knees up. She knew it had been all her fault. She thought she was protecting him. But she had never protected him, really. He always knew how to save himself. He was the protector. She was just a little girl with a poison tongue.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. So sorry.
What if she could take it all back? She always wished that. She'd spent hours staring at the phone. It would take only one call. But she had her pride. It was a hard thing to swallow.
Can I keep pretending?
Anxious for something she didn't know, she changed into tight jeans and a sweatshirt, something she would never normally wear. But this wasn't going to be a normal visit. She found a pair of sneakers and slipped out the door.
This could be my only chance.
Swiftly she walked through the Sohma estate, the bursting through the gates she freed herself of the constant watch the family placed on the children of the zodiac. She marched through the city streets like she owned them. Finally, she reached it. Haru's school.
Forgive my sins.
She wasn't looking for Haru. School was out for the day. But she knew where to find the person she was looking for. Even though it wasn't her school, it wasn't hard to find the student council room. She paused with her hand on the doorknob. Could she really do this?
Swallowing pride and replacing it with courage.
Yes. She turned the knob and walked in confidently. He was sitting there. She knew he'd be. She waited for him to turn and look at her.
"Rin? What are you doing here?"
"I want to transfer here," she said.
"Okay? That's not my department, you have to deal with the office…" His purple eyes were littered with confusion and curiosity.
"I know. But I need you to tell me how to convince Akito. I don't know how…."
Find my weakness and wish it away.
"Don't tell him," Yuki said almost immediately. "You were never his focus. Why should he care if the horse wants to switch schools. He doesn't suspect you and Haru of anything."
"That's because Haru and I have nothing," she said sharply. Now we don't.
"Okay," his voice was riddled with disbelief. "Go to the office now and get the proper forms. I'll take care of anything."
She left quickly without a thanks. But he hadn't expected one.
Keep me in suspense.