Chapter 10 – Happy Ending… NOT!
"Come on Ayu. What happened? Please tell me." Nina said
Ayu was still crying. Nina was having a hard time to make her clam and try to talk to her. Nina knows that something went wrong. Something that Kaji must have been involved in because she knows that Ayu wouldn't cry that bad if it only involves a little problem. And then, Ayu finally stopped crying and she was now wiping her tears with a hankerchief. She then saw that the hankerchief she was holding was the one that KAji had given her.
"Ayu, are you okay? You've been crying for quite a long time now. Would you mind telling me what happened? Is it about Kaji?" Nina asked
"Yes. Why do you think I'd cry like this if it wasn't about him! Unlike you and Tsujiai, it's all over for us! I knew that this relationship wouldn't last! Why did I ever think that he actually loves me?" Ayu said
"What do you mean it's over? How did it happen? When? Why?" Nina asked with a confused look on her face
"Okay fine. I'll tell you… but please understand that I won't talk to him so don't try to make us make-up. So here goes…" Ayu said
Flashback…
Ayu's house
"Mom! Have you seen my bracelet? I left it here on the table a while ago and now it's gone!" Ayu said
"Bracelet? Are you talking about the charm bracelet that you always wear? Mmm… let me see… oh! I put it on top of the piano in the living room. Also, I think Kaji left his notebook there." Ayu's mom said
"Ok. I found it! I'll go to Kaji's house to give his notebook back. He might need it. See you later mom!" Ayu said
When Ayu got to Kaji's house, she rang the doorbell and Kaji's mom was the one who answered the door.
"Oh hi Ayu. Kaji is in the living room. Just go right in." Kaji's mom said
So Ayu went in and found Kaji in the living room. He wasn't alone. He was with a girl.
"It's no big deal. It's just a girl. Maybe she's Kaji's cousin or something. Be cool and calm." Ayu said to herself
"Oh hi! Who are you?" The girl said to Ayu
"Ayu! What are you doing here?" Kaji said when he finally noticed her.
"Umm… I just… I mean, you left this at home and I thought you might need it. Here." Ayu said while handing the notebook to Kaji.
"Thanks! Oh and I want you to meet Akiho. She's my childhood friend." Kaji said introducing the girl beside him.
"Me? Your childhood friend? More like childhood sweetheart." Akiho said while totally ignoring Ayu.
"Hi, I'm Ayu Tateishi. Nice to meet you." Ayu said
"Ah… yeah. Nice to meet you too." Akiho said in a sarcastic kind of way.
"Well… I'd better get going. See you." Ayu said to the both of them.
"See you!" Akiho said with a forced smile on her face.
"Matte Ayu! Why don't you join us for a cup of tea? I'm sure Akiho wouldn't mind." Kaji said
"Of course, I would mind." Akiho whispered
"No, I better not." Ayu replied
"Oh come on! I insist!" Kaji said with a smile
"Ok. Fine. But just because you asked me to." Ayu said
so the three of them had tea and they chat for a while. Ayu learned that Akiho and Kaji has been friends since they were 6 years old. No wonder they were so close. It kinda relieved Ayu that the reason Kaji is so close to Akiho was because they were childhood friends. But then again, she was also afraid that Akiho might already have feelings for Kaji. Not just any feeling. Ayu thought that Akiho might already love Kaji. It was already past noon and Ayu decided that she has to go home.
"Kaji, thanks for the tea. I'd better go home now. Bye." Ayu said
"Wait, I'll walk you home. Are you coming Akiho?" Kaji said as they walked out the door.
"No. I'd better go home too. See you tomorrow Kaji." Akiho said while giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"Oh, I forgot something. I'll just go back inside." Kaji said when he realized that he left something.
So Kaji went back to the house. Ayu was left with Akiho.
"I'd better go. Just tell Kaji that I already left." Akiho said
"Okay. Nice meeting you." Ayu said
"You know, I can sense that you don't like me. Well, news flash missy I don't like you either! You are such a wanna be!" Akiho said while glaring at Ayu.
"I didn't say anything like that! And besides, you don't even know me." Ayu said
"And let's keep it that way. As if I would like to know you! Let me tell you something, stay away from Kaji! He's mine!" Akiho said
"I don't want to be rude or anything but for your info I'm his girlfriend." Ayu said
"Girlfriend? Oh my gosh, Kaji's standards are so low. I think he's become desperate. Aren't there anymore beautiful girls in this town? Anyway, what you don't know is that Kaji and I have a relationship. I'm his fiancée. Didn't Kaji tell you?" Akiho said
"Fiancee? Are you kidding me?" Ayu said
"No. You can ask him. Here he comes." Akiho said
"Hey, what's going on?" Kaji asked
"Kaji, tell me the truth. Is Akiho your fiancée" Ayu asked
"Well… umm… it's kinda mixed up. She is… I mean she was my fiancée." Kaji said
"Was? I really don't get it. Have you been playing with me all this time?" Ayu said while trying hard not to cry.
"No Ayu. You got it all wrong." Kaji said
"Ayu, my dear. Kaji is my soon-to-be husband so just stay away from him. He's just playing with you. Ever heard of the word "fling"? I think you get my point so just lay off." Akiho said
"Akiho! That's enough!" Kaji said
"She deserves to know the truth." Akiho said
"But I still have to explain a lot of things to her. This is all happening so fast." Kaji said
"Don't worry. I'm going to explain it. You see Ayu, we've been friends since we were 6 years old. We got along very well. Our parents decided to make an agreement that I'm going to marry Kaji when we reach the age of 24. We were engaged at the age of 13. It was an early engagement because our parents swore that Kaji would end up with me. So, it's official that I'm his fiancée. Now, do you get it or do I have to explain it all over again just incase you didn't understand me?" Akiho said
"No… I get it. I, I just want you to know that karma will get you back Kaji. I suppose you've never experienced being played with b'coz every girl at our campus likes you. But to let you know how I feel now would be pathetic. So, just leave me alone. Or do I have to thank you for loving oh I mean for pretending to love me for the past 3 months?" Ayu said as she walked away.
"No Ayu! Please listen to me. I really do love you. Please give me a chance to explain everything." Kaji said as he ran after her.
But Ayu just kept on walking. She totally ignored him. She didn't want to hear more lies. Hearing his voice just hurts her more. She just wants to stay away from him. Her heart keeps on pounding so hard that it begins to hurt her but she didn't want to stop walking. Kaji decided to stop and leave her alone. He thought that maybe if he gave her a little more time, he'll be able to explain everything. When Ayu saw that Kaji wasn't following her anymore, she stopped and sat on a nearby bench. She started crying and thought about a lot of things. She thought that maybe she should have given Kaji a chance to explain himself. So, she decided to go back to Kaji's house.
But when she got there, she saw Kaji and Akiho in a tight embrace. Akiho started to kiss Kaji. They were kissing passionately until Akiho broke the kiss.
"I wanna ask you something." Akiho said
"What?" Kaji said
"Do you love me?" Akiho asked seriously
Kaji didn't answer immediately. He wasn't sure. His feelings were all mixed-up. Then, finally words came out of his mouth.
"Of course, I do." Kaji said as he kissed Akiho
Ayu was so hurt. That kiss that she saw proved everything that Akiho had said earlier. She was hurting so bad. The guy she loves so much just played with her. She can't believe that she was that dumb to have believed that he loved her. That scene just kept on flashing on her mind.
End of Flashback…
"Oh my gosh. I can't believe it. He did that?" Nina said
"Yes, believe it b'coz it really happened." Ayu said
"So, what are you planning to do?" Nina asked
"Nothing. There's nothing I can do. I just have to try and move on I guess." Ayu said
"I'm really sorry Ayu. It's all my fault. If it wasn't for my stupid idea, none of this would have happened." Nina said
"Don't blame yourself. It's okay. Kaji's a jerk. It's not your fault." Ayu said trying hard to smile.
Then, there was a knock at the door. It's Ayu's mom.
"Nina, your mom called. She said that Yuta is waiting for you." Ayu's mom said
"Okay. Thanks for letting me know Mrs. Tateishi." Nina said
"Ayu, if you're hungry just tell me, okay?" Ayu's mom said
"Hai, okaasan." Ayu replied
Ao Ayu's omm went out. Nina was wondering why Yuta was waiting for here at home. She was confused because she thought that he was in the States.
"You better go home now Nina." Ayu said
"No, it's okay. I'll stay." Nina said
"But Yuta is waiting for you. Maybe he wants to tell you something important. And besides, I'm feeling a lot better. Thanks to you. So, get going." Ayu said smiling
"Are you sure?" Nina asked
"Yes. But don't forget to call me and tell me what happened, okay?" Ayu said
"Of course! Well… talk to you later." Nina said
When Nina finally arrived home…
"Hi Nina! How are you?" Yuta greeted with a smile on his face.
"Oh, hey. I'm okay. So, what are you doing here?" Nina said
"Nothing. I just wanted to check on you. That's all." Yuta said
"Ah ok. But I thought you were in the States. When did you arrive?" Nina asked
"I just arrived yesterday. Do you want to go and have a stroll outside?" Yuta said
"Ok. I'm guessing you'll treat me to an ice cream, ne?" Nina said
"Sure. It'll be my pleasure." Yuta said as he smiled
"Nina! Nina-chan! You have a phone call. It's Tsujiai." Rio said
"Ok. I'll be right there." Nina said
Phone conversation with Tsujiai…
"Hi, Tsujiai! Anything wrong?" Nina asked
"No, nothing's wrong. I just felt like calling you. Are you busy?" Tsujiai asked
"Umm… not really." Nina said
"So, would you mind going out with me tonight?" Tsujiai asked
"Tonight? I'm sorry I can't. I have to do something." Nina said when she realized that she was going to have a stroll with Yuta.
"Ok. But I thought you weren't busy?" Tsujiai asked
"Umm… it's just… something came up." Nina said
"Ok. Whatever you say. I'll just see you tomorrow then." Tsujiai said
"Tomorrow?" Nina asked
"Yes. Tomorrow. You told me earlier that we'll go to the park tomorrow instead of today. Remember?" Tsujiai said
"Oh, yeah. Sorry, I forgot about that." Nina said
"Is anything wrong? Are you sick?" Tsujiai asked
"No. I'm just tired, that's all." Nina said
"Nina! Yuta is already waiting for you outside! Is that gonna take long?" Rio shouted while Nina was still on the phone.
"No. I'll be there in a minute." Nina replied
"What was that?" Tsujiai asked
"Nothing. Well… I have to go now. Bye." Nina said
"Ok. Just take a rest. Bye." Tsujiai said as he hang up the phone a bit confused.
End of phone conversation…
"So, shall we go?" Yuta asked
"Yeah. Sure." Nina said
So, they went for a stroll and stopped at a convenience store to buy ice cream. Yuta didn't say anything important. He was just telling stories and making Nina laugh as usual. But then he started to ask about her and Tsujiai.
"So, you and Tsujiai are going strong huh?" Yuta suddenly asked
"Yeah, I guess so." Nina said
"Is he taking good care of you?" Yuta asked
"Yes. Real good." Nina said
"That's great then. Are you happy with him?" Yuta asked seriously
"Yup. Really happy." Nina said with a smile on her face.
"I thought so. I made the right choice then." Yuta said
"Huh? What do you mean?" Nina asked
"Nothing. Anyway, I just want to let you know that I'm going back to the States tomorrow." Yuta said
"Going back so soon? Why? Is anything wrong?" Nina asked
"No. Nothing's wrong." Yuta said
"Oh, come on. We've been friends for like what, 5 years… so don't lie to me. I know something's wrong. What is it?" Nina asked
"You really want to know? Okay, here goes. I love you Nina!" Yuta said
"Sorry but I didn't quite get that." Nina said
"I said I love you." Yuta said and then suddenly hugged her.
"Oh, umm… I don't know what to say. I… I'm sorry. I love Tsujiai so much. I'm really sorry." Nina said as she got out of his arms.
"Yeah, I know. That's why I went to the States. To forget about you. I'm hoping to meet someone who will eventually help me fall in love again. And I hope that this time, I'll love the right person. But don't worry about me, okay? I'm fine. I've always known how much you love Tsujiai. I just came back to see if everything is okay with you guys. I wasn't planning on telling you how I feel but I can no longer control myself so I just thought that I ought to say it. Anyway, I have to go. Bye." Yuta said
"Bye. Don't worry. I'm sure there's someone who will give you the love that you deserve. Take care." Nina said as she kissed him on the cheek.
End of Chapter 10! So, what do you guys think? Just keep on reading my story because there will only be one chapter to go until my story reaches happy ending… well maybe. :P you'll just have to find out. Please send your reviews. oh and also, i think i might just reach chapter 12? depends... Thanks.
