Finally Said
Part I
So this vignette of sorts is divided into two parts because it is so long. It will have a more comedic feel to it as well as some sort of drama. The story is pretty basic so I think most of you will figure it out eventually but its cute and I like writing it.
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Read the Disclaimer in chapter 1 for more info on that.
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"My love…" He stopped mid-sentence and threw a punch into the open space in front of him. He had been at it for days. Trying to figure out the right way to tell her… the perfect way to say it… but his efforts still bore no fruit. His orange-colored hair was mangled and his eyes were tired and red but he didn't give up. He loved her that much that he just couldn't give up until he found the right words.
"We've been…" He stopped once more and let out a cry of agony. He couldn't believe how hard it was. He couldn't believe how the words wouldn't flow as easily as his emotions towards her. He sighed in defeat. Maybe what he needed was someone to help him with it… but who?
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"Uh… Yuki? You here?" He said quietly as he opened the door to Yuki's apartment. "Yukito? You here? Somewhere?" Kyo cursed under his breathe as he closed the door. Yuki was not there. He began murmuring as he entered the living room: "Stupid rat, I've never, ever, asked for his help… ever! And when I'm here about to beg for it he's not here… the damn rat is not here… DAMN YUKI!" He screamed punching the wall.
It was true, Kyo had changed, he had matured and he was dating Arisa Uotani. But in many ways he was still the same Kyo from high school. His anger sometimes got the best of him and sometimes he still hated Yuki with all his guts. Very much so like today.
"Don't destroy my house, cat, or I won't help you even if you beg me to…" said a quiet voice from a room nearby. Kyo jumped surprised and answered, still a bit angry:
"Get the hell out here then, I'm tired of looking for you!" he sat down on the couch and crossed his arms childishly.
"What is it that you want?" Yuki said as he sat on a chair facing Kyo. "Did you get in trouble with Uotani?"
"No." Kyo said quietly, "I didn't get in trouble but it has to do with Uotani…"
"What is it then?" Yuki smiled maliciously, he knew what it was about. Kyo had always been like an open book to him and it was never going to change.
"I… I… I want to…" Kyo suddenly got nervous and suspicious of his surroundings. Looking around the room he whispered, "There's no one else here, right?"
"Yes, Kyo. We are alone…" Yuki's smile shrunk in annoyance. "Stop being so paranoid and tell me what's it that you want!" Kyo looked up at Yuki and nodded sensing that if he annoyed Yuki too much he wouldn't help him.
"I want to propose to Arisa…" He said slowly, his hands playing nervously with each other. "but… I don't know how…"
"That's easy. You just say 'Marry me, Arisa' and go down on one knee with a ring." Yuki said and immediately stood up from his chair. "If that's it you better go. I have work to do."
"N. No. That's not it" Kyo quickly grabbed Yuki's left sleeve. "I know what to do it's just that I need help planning it…" He stood to face Yuki with pleading eyes. "I'm not… that romantic and I want it to be special… and memorable… and I want her to love it." Yuki nodded in agreement.
"I'm not really that romantic… maybe you should ask Tohru."
"No!" Kyo, for the second time, raised his voice distressed. "She can't know. She'll tell Arisa and then it won't be a surprise anymore. Please, help me. Come on! This is important!"
It had taken Kyo a long time to admit it but Yuki was his only real hope. Sure, he had said many times that he would've rather died than ask Yuki for help but this was different. Kyo had tried several times to propose but they had all failed miserably.
There was the time when Arisa and Kyo went to the park and he had hidden the ring in a rose he had bought for her. It rained. And then when Kyo and Arisa returned home soaking wet, he realized the rose he had given her was the wrong one. It also had a bee in it. Which stung Arisa on the nose.
There was also the time when Arisa and Kyo went to the amusement park. Kyo had planned to propose on the Ferris wheel at night under fireworks. Sadly, Arisa had eaten so much candy during the day and ridden so many rides that she ended up throwing up inside the Ferris wheel cart. And all over Kyo.
The third and last time Kyo tried proposing was ten times worse than the previous two. He had decided to go back to basics. He took her out to a romantic dinner, a stroll in the park, the moon, the stars and a moron. No, the moron was not an actual part of the plan but he still made it through. Arisa had looked stunning that night. Her hair was done, she was wearing the most beautiful dress Kyo had ever seen, she was even wearing some make-up! The bag she was carrying was small and cute. It was also stolen by the already mentioned moron. Of course, Arisa was not someone to get jacked so she followed the man up to an ally and beat him up. When she was done her dress was ripped, her hair messed up and she was ready to go beat someone else up. Needless to say, Kyo didn't even bother trying to propose after that.
"I think I'm just gonna go out and say it. No fancy planning." Said Kyo with annoyance in his voice as he heard Yuki still laughing. "Shut up! It's not funny that nothing worked out!"
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Kyo had finally given up on the whole 'make it unforgettable' wish since Yuki had been of no help. He had settled on cooking a romantic dinner for two and just spending the evening with Arisa free of thieves, roller coasters and distractions. He was going to propose to her right before dessert and then the nightmare would be over for him, finally.
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After setting up his 'date' with Arisa, he immediately went to the supermarket. He still needed some ingredients for his dinner. As he walked around the supermarket many eyes followed him lustily. He was as handsome as ever, tall, muscular and his orange, wavy hair made him even more appealing. Several young girls even tried approaching him but after a second or two ran away blushing. Kyo chuckled guiltily; he liked it when girls did that.
He was walking around the spices aisle looking for some salsa when someone touched his shoulder. He turned around annoyed at the stranger touching him.
"What?" A redhead girl that reached his tall shoulder said. "Annoyed that you can't find what you are looking for?"
"Torrance?" Kyo's mood changed when he recognized the girl in front of him.
"The one and only" She said cheerily. "How's it been?"
"Ah… good, really good. You?" Kyo pulled Torrance in for a friendly hug.
"I've been better."
"Something wrong?"
"Naw, just boy issues." She said as she toyed with Kyo's right hand. "Same old, same old."
"Well, that's too bad. It didn't work out with Koji?" Torrance shook her head gently and sighed deeply. "Too bad. Say, Torr, why don't you come by sometime to my place, I'd love it if you met my fia- err, my girlfriend."
"You mean what's-her-face?" Torrance eyed Kyo warily as he gave her a broad smile.
"Her name's Arisa, you'll love her. She's awesome."
"I doubt it" Torrance gave Kyo a forced smile. "Why would I love the girl that's taking my Kyo away from the single life?" Kyo chuckled at her comment.
"Oh come on, you will, you just wait." Kyo said as he finally found the salsa he was looking for. "Well, I gotta go. I'm making her a special dinner and then…" His smile grew even bigger, "hopefully, she won't be my girlfriend anymore…" He kissed Torrance on the cheek and left the supermarket with all the things he needed to cook for Arisa.
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It was now ten o'clock at night and Kyo was about to serve dessert. Arisa was wearing a black skirt and a white blouse while Kyo wore a pair slacks and a blue shirt.
"Look Arisa," Kyo began as he poured some more red wine into her glass, "I want to tell you something." Arisa, with her long, flowing blonde hair smiled, a little buzzed from the wine.
"Yes, what is it Kyon-Kyon? You've been treating me like a complete princess the last few weeks, haven't ya? What? Do ya want a threesome or something?" She smiled as she grabbed her wine and took a sip.
"Hey! I've treated you like a princess ever since we started dating!" Kyo said half-mad, half-joking.
"That's good, otherwise, there'd be no more us. I am a princess after all!" Kyo smiled and muttered:
"Yes, my Yankee princess…" The evening was turning even more romantic. The candlelight made Arisa shine even more beautifully and the light blush on her cheeks made her look even more stunning.
"Well, what is it that you want to tell me?" Kyo was pulled out of his daydreaming and coughed in embarrassment.
"Well, you see… Arisa" He looked in his pockets for the ring as he stuttered through his proposal, his cheeks turning redder each passing second. "We've been together for a while now… and… well… you're the only girl that's ever made me feel… made me feel this way…" Arisa suddenly began to catch Kyo's drift and shifted nervously on her seat, was he really going to propose to her? "I love you, Arisa and… well… I'd like… I'd love it if you'd spend the rest of your life with…" At that moment, only a few words away from the dreaded question the doorbell rang in Arisa and Kyo's apartment. For a second, the lovebirds froze in time as if trying to see if the doorbell was just a figment of their imaginations. It was not, the doorbell rang twice after that making Kyo cuss as loudly as he could and Arisa simply drink the whole glass of wine that she was holding.
"Goddamit, who is bothering us at this hour!" He screamed as he opened the door to the apartment. "WHAT THE HELL DO YOU WANT?" The girl on the receiving end of the screams shook her head in disbelief.
"Chill, I'm just your old pal, Torrance. What's up with you orange-head?" The redhead from the supermarket was standing in front of Kyo with a suitcase in one hand and a coat in the other. Kyo stood, once again, frozen. "Well, aren't you going to let me in?" Torrance asked and entered the apartment.
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So that's it for part I, I hope you enjoyed reading it.
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