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Jealousy? What does he have to be jealous about? That's the thought that went around my head during school the next day. Hiwatari kun came but I avoided him. I...I think it's better if I stay clear of him. Did I do something to hurt him? What did I do wrong?
"Miro," Riku called.
"What?" I said.
She stares at me funny. "What are you doing still in your gym clothes?"
"Huh?" I look down. "Oh...I just been thinking. You go ahead. I'll be fine."
Riku gives me one last look. "If you insist. See you tomorrow!"
I hastily change and walk out. Something made me turn to the computer lab. I logged on and went to the student search place.
YOU SEARCHED: SATOSHI HIWATARI
RESULTS...
I read the whole thing quickly. Oh my god. Valedictorian at the age of 8! I was learning exponets and functions at that time and he's already graduating high school? I bet people thought it was weird that he graduated college at age 13. THIRTEEN! Agh...who am I kidding...Hiwatari is Hiwatari no matter what anyone does.
"Funny..." a voice said. "You're the second person to look me up." I froze. The breath whispered onto my neck, "Are you that interested in me?"
I tapped the power source with my foot and quickly jumped up. "I gotta go," I yelped. With my book bag swung over my shoulder, I walked (more liked scurried really quickly) out the door. Well that was embarrassing.
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Another party? Tonight?
"This isn't a regular party honey," my mom says. "It's a dancing contest we're hosting! Everyone we know is coming and our whole family is dancing!"
I just gaped at her. When I finally found my voice, "ARE YOU CRAZY! I can't dance, I don't dance, and I will not participate in this dancing contest!"
"Miro!" my dad scolds. "Don't use that attitude!"
Yeah right but I put on my puppy face. "But I can't dance..."
"Nonsense," he says. "Your mom and I were the best dancers in our class, surely some of our talents has rubbed off on you."
I wince at his words. "You're joking. You seen me in ballet class. The teacher expelled me. No one gets expelled from ballet. You also seen me in jazz class. The teacher made me do splits. I am not flexible! You seen me in-"
"All right all right..." my mom says. "How about this? You don't dance unless someone asks you to capishe?"
"Capishe." I'll make sure NO ONE asks me.
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Pink...out of all the colors...PINK! The mixture of red and white, the most feminine color in the history of colors. At least it's light whitish pink not icky magenta pink.
"Why pink mama?" I whined. The icky pink dress is strapless. Oh joy. If some guy decides to be funny, he can...dress me... (A/N: ha! get it? pants me, dress me? sighs Exactly why I don't do funny.) It goes up to my knees and it's one of those dresses that if you spin, the bottom will turn into a circle. Great...a dancing dress.
"This is the biggest party we ever held," she explained. "There'll be at least 500 people here.
"You sure they're all gonna fit?"
"Yes. There will be guys your age there."
"Like who?"
"Um...let's see. The Mansa's 15 year old son I forgot his name. There's Ryu Hokkaido, Kisho Aomori, Ronin Yokinowa, and there's that guy...um...I've been told he's really handsome and he's smart too." I had a bad feeling about this. "I think it's...Satoshi Hiwatari! That's right. The son of Commisioner Hiwatari who's also coming."
My stomach did back flips. "No!" I screamed. "If Hiwatari kun is coming, I'm out of here."
"Huh? I can't just cancel on guests the last minute."
"Call them and tell them it's postponed or something. I can't face him! It's too embarrassing."
"Just stay out of his way then. How about this. I'll let you invite Risa and Riku over and they can bring dates if they want."
"Why didn't you invite them before? They're my cousins."
"You know you're uncle and I are on bad terms."
"All right."
I picked up the phone and dialed the Harada resident. Risa picked up.
"Risa!" I called. "You and Riku have to come over right now."
Risa asked, "Why?"
"My parents are hosting a party and Hiwatari kun is coming. I'll explain later but I don't want to face him alone. Last time he came here, it was a surprise. Now I actually know."
"Of course we'll come," Riku suddenly said. I bet she had grabbed the phone from Risa.
"You're life savers. Oh and you can bring Niwa kun too."
"Okay. The party starts at 6. It's 5 right now, come over as soon as you can."
"We'll be there. Bye."
"Bye." I hung up. Phew...at least I have back up.
Riku and Risa came shortly afterwards with Daisuke! He can keep Hiwatari kun preoccupied.
"Thank goodness you guys are here," I sighed. "The party ends at midnight but you can leave earlier if you want."
"We'll stay," Riku said. She looked at the party room. There were already some people dancing. It's just the warm-up round now. "Daisuke, do you...um..want to dance?"
Daisuke blushed, "S-sure." Aww, they're so cute together.
Risa looked a bit down. "What's wrong Risa?" I ask her.
"It's just that..." she started. "I wish Dark was here."
"Lighten up, it's a party." I saw a teenage boy about 16 looking at Risa. "Try to have some fun. Dark will come when he comes. There's a guy staring at you. Table 6. Go. Enjoy! I'll alert you guys when he comes." Gah, what was the point in inviting them over? I remember. Hiwatari kun. But they seem to be having so much fun, I don't want to spoil their evening. I'll just call them when Hiwatari is really starting to scare me.
I sat at my assigned table. The pool table is gone because mom and dad found out I hustled people. I'll just go to clubs now then, if I can get out of the house.
The chair next to me made a sound. I turned to see which guest got stuck at the kid's table.
"Oh my god," I huffed. "Why the hell do you show up everywhere?" Hiwatari kun just looked at me with a calm cool expression. That is what I hate so much about him. He's too calm. Why can't he show any expression once in a while. "Fine. Don't talk then. I'm leaving."
I stormed off to the backyard. There's barely any trees so you could see the sunset perfectly. I slipped off my shoes and sat down on the grass. The cold February air flew around me. I was so bored...Nature wasn't always my thing.
"Aren't you cold?"
There stood Dark behind me. "I guess," I shrugged.
"Here." He wrapped a jacket around me.
"Thanks. How did you know I was here? I mean, you don't have any thieveries so I guess maybe you weren't out?"
Dark smirked, "I'm a thief remember."
"Watch the sunset with me." I pulled him down. He sat right next to me. I leaned against his shoulders and we waited patiently for the sun to set.
"I got a question for you," Dark said.
"Shoot."
"If...If I was a monster, what would you do?"
"Is that one of those sappy questions that I answer with 'I'll still love you.' Risa told me you asked her that. I think it's sweet but I'll have to give you the answer some other time."
I felt Dark's stare on me. "Why?"
"Dark...Please understand..."
"I love you Miro, I really do."
I didn't move, didn't breath for what seemed like an eternity. "I..."
"You don't love me?" Dark questioned.
"Saying...I love you...is a hard thing for me to do. It...shows all my emotion and my weakest points."
"Then I'll wait."
I gazed at him. "You will?"
"Of course." He pulled me into a hug. I felt his warm chest against my cheeks. I clung onto him. "I'll wait for you."
"Miro Nataka!" My mom...
I groaned, "I gotta go. Come back soon okay?"
"Sure." Dark stood up and helped me stand. He spread his wings and flew off. I slipped on my shoes and walked in. My raging mom was standing in the hallway.
"Where have you been and who's jacket is that! Is there some boy I should know about! For goodness sake's Miro, you're 14."
"Mom," I said as calmly as I could. "I didn't do anything. This is...my jacket. I bought it a few days ago."
"It's black and all boyish."
"I like it."
Mom calmed down. "Well anyway, there was a guy looking for you." She winked at me, "He's a redhead. Really adorable. Dinner's about to start." And she goes off leaving me all alone. Niwa was looking for me?
I walked back into the party room. Daisuke appeared out of nowhere.
"Hey," I said.
"Hey N-Nataka san," Daisuke replied. "I was just wondering...where are Harada san and Riku chan supposed to sit...and me too?"
"Oy! I forgot." I saw a waiter coming to the entrance of the party room with nothing in his hands. "Excuse me. Can you bring 3 chairs to Table 1? And also ask someone for plates and utensils?"
"Right away ma'am," he saluted. (?) He rushed off.
"There you go," I said to Daisuke. He mumbled a nervous thank you and ran off to find Riku. I went back to my table which had a few waiters moving chairs and a waitress setting the silverware.
There was a book on my plate. I read the note on the cover:
I know you hate this party, just don't tell Mistress Nataka.
--Yumi
Yay! A book. It's one I already read but...any book is better than nothing. I noticed Hiwatari kun was busy talking to Daisuke in the seat next to mine.
The food was served. I read while I ate. Mom and Dad were distracted by the guests and talking to them. It's almost 9 and hear comes chocolate ice cream. Anything with the word chocolate in it or has chocolate in it, I'll love.
"Ladies and gentlemen," a speaker my parents hired announced. "It's time for the salsa round. All who wants to participate may come up to the dance floor with a partner."
I ignored it and kept on reading.
1 book later...
"All right everyone," the same speaker said. "It's time for the cutest couple slow dance. We'll look for the partners who look really great together and they'll become our winner! Oh, and they'll also have to dance. Come up in the next 5 minutes."
Another stupid dance...I turned towards the table. Riku whispered something in Daisuke's ears and he turned red. They both stood up and made their way towards the dance floor. Aww! (A/N: Kodak moment...wait no...only when they're dancing...)
I saw my parents making their way over to me. Oh shit...
"Miro..." Mom said. "It's the last round of the competition. Choose someone."
"No," I answer. "They deal was if someone asked me. No one has."
Mom looked behind me. I turned to see. Hiwatari kun was making his way towards me. But wasn't he just sitting in his seat? scratches head
"Oh, I think you're about to be asked."
"Impossible. He's just probably coming to his seat." I felt my heart beat faster. "Hiwatari kun," I called.
He came over to next to me.
"Ah forget it. You're dancing with me or I'm going to be pestered for the rest of my life." I took his hand and pulled him onto the dance floor. "I can't dance but slow dance is okay. Put your hand-"
Hiwatari kun positioned himself correctly. I looked up at those baby blue eyes. He's taller than me by like 2 inches.
"I thought you couldn't dance."
"I never said I couldn't," he calmly replied. I turned pink. His hand felt warm against my waist. The music began to play.
Kiss me out of the bearded berley
Lightly, beside the green, green grass
Swing, swing, swing the spinning step
You wear those shoes and I'll wear that dress.
The roof seem to disappear. As if I could see the starry night. I turned my attention back to Hiwatari kun.
Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight.
Lead me out on the moonlit floor.
Lift your open hand.
Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance,
silver moon's sparkling.
So kiss me.
My legs moved with the music. I started getting a bit lazy. I rested my head against his shoulder.
Kiss me down by the broken tree house.
Swing me high upon its hanging tire.
Bring, bring, bring your flowered hat.
We'll take the trail marked on your father's map.
My dress swayed around my knees. I noticed the room darkened and little candles were lit. They look like fire flies.
Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight.
Lead me out on the moonlit floor.
Lift your open hand.
Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance,
silver moon's sparkling.
So kiss me.
The moonlight shined through and I felt a wave of nature's beauty wash over me.
Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight.
Lead me out on the moonlit floor.
Lift your open hand.
Strike up the band and make the fireflies dance,
silver moon's sparkling.
So kiss me.
The song ended.
"And the winner is...these two lovely couple here!"
Oh my god...the spotlight shined on me and Hiwatari kun.
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Why couldn't I face him? I stayed in my room right after that. It's just like before. I'm always in embarrassing encounters with Hiwatari kun. Why couldn't I just act normal? It's not like I like him or anything...is it? Hello? Is it?
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Author's note: I do not own "Kiss Me" by Sixpence and none the richer. It's by far my favorite song and it's also in my favorite movie "She's All That." It's so sweet.