Here's the twentieth chapter. Last time, Piko had joined in and began seeing Rin after moving in. Len did not like the interaction the two had and was even told off by Piko. Darn him! Anyway, please do enjoy this next chapter. Thank you. ^-^
Chapter 20
I woke up feeling groggy. I turned to look at my clock to see 12:00pm in bright red light. Geez. I've slept more than I usually handle. It was over 10 hours of sleep, yet I still felt half asleep. I shrugged it off, however, and decided to get myself ready for the day.
After getting dressed and having important business done, I walked over to my living room. It was strangely empty at first glance until I noticed that the piano that usually stands there wasn't there. That's when I realized I left it at Rin's house along with my other belongings.
I sighed. I didn't want to go back to her house. I didn't want to be seen by someone who thought only negative things about me. Not to forget that other guy. But I had to get my stuff back one of these days. Might as well get them now, right?
I grabbed my keys and opened my door just as a breeze chilled me a bit. I had to get back in and get a jacket to keep myself warm. I walked out of my house and locked the door behind me. It was getting chilly outside now. Winter was soon approaching.
I knocked gently three times before having Rin's mom open the door as usual. She gave me a weird look that consisted a smirk and a frown. I had no idea.
"Hello," I said because it was the only thing I could say.
"Hello there. Came to visit my daughter?" she said.
"Actually, I came for the stuff I left."
"You're going to have to get through the beast."
"Excuse me?"
The woman giggled softly. "Come in."
I raised an eyebrow and entered the house. I noticed Rin's dad sitting at the living room couch and watching tv.
"You left Rin," the woman said.
"Huh?" I turned back to her.
"She told me the both of you were going to practice singing one more time before you had to leave, but you left as she took a nap."
I rubbed the back of my head. "Yeah...sorry about that. I just thought Rin needed the rest instead of forcing herself to work, so I decided to leave." I lied but whatever.
"Well, try explaining that to her."
The woman lead me to Rin's room and knocked on the door.
"Come in," Rin said.
"Now, if she gives you any trouble, please don't hesitate to call me. She was pretty upset when you left her," the woman said before walking away.
I sighed and slowly opened the door. I'd imagine Rin sitting on her bed with the covers completely covering her. However, I saw Rin sitting by her window which was open without a blanket covering her. She giggled out the window as if she saw something funny.
"Rin?" I said as I closed the door behind me.
Rin turned to me and smiled. "Look who decided to show up."
I sighed. "Look, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to leave you yesterday. I just thought you needed the rest more than the practice."
"Well, I didn't. I was well rested after my hour nap. I thought you would wait for me but, instead, you left me."
"I'm sorry."
Rin turned back to her window. "It's fine, I guess."
A cold breeze swept through the window, causing for Rin to shiver.
"What are you doing sitting there without a blanket and having your window open? You're going to get sick," I said as I grabbed a blanket from her bed and walked over to her. "Here." But as I was about to wrap the blanket around Rin, something stabbed me on my forehead.
Rin giggled and shouted out the window. "Nice shot!"
"The heck was that?" I said as I rubbed my forehead and looked down to see a paper airplane on the floor in front of me. I then looked out the window to see the house next door have its window open. I hesitate once I saw the face that popped out from that window.
Piko.
"Sorry!" Piko shouted back to me with a disgusting smile.
I growled and finished wrapping the blanket around Rin.
"Don't get mad at him, Len," Rin said as she grabbed the paper airplane. "He didn't mean to."
He didn't mean to? I'm sure that bastard had every intention to hit me.
Rin unfolded the paper airplane to reveal a message inside. I peeked over to see what it said but Rin hid it away from me.
"Nuh-huh," she said. "This is a conversation Piko and I are having. Sorry but you can't know what we're talking about."
I hesitated. A private conversation between Rin and Piko? What in the world could they be talking about?
Rin grabbed a blank sheet of paper next to her and wrote something before folding it into an airplane and sending it back to Piko. What a strange yet unfair way for these two to be communicating.
Rin giggled and turned back to me. "So, I believe you came back for your stuff, huh? It's over there where you left it. By the way, I was tempted to play your piano, so I did. It's been a while since I played it. Brought back old memories."
I frowned as I gave Rin sorrowful eyes. She must've noticed because her smile turned into a frown.
"Len, is something wrong?" she asked.
Just then, a paper airplane came flying in, landing on Rin's lap. She opened it up and read what was sent to her. A small smile formed on her lips but then was erased once she turned her focus back on me.
"You can tell me, Len. What's wrong?" Rin said.
I hesitated. Did she really wanted to know what was wrong with me? She was in the middle of a conversation with Piko. She had a note to send back. However, she didn't began writing one and completely ignored me. She placed the note away and gave me her full attention. Did she really wanted to know?
I frowned and turned away. "I'm fine, Rin. Don't worry about me."
Of course I had to say that. Rin was already sick as she is. I can't be telling her anything I felt nor anything Piko told me about what she thought of me. I'm sure that wouldn't make her feel any better. I couldn't bring that upon herself. I had to keep it all inside.
"Seriously, Len. One of the biggest lies you can ever tell anyone," Rin said, catching my focus. "Don't tell me you're fine when I can clearly see that you're not."
"Rin.." I whispered.
She knew. She knew something was wrong with me. But how? It's not like she knows me...or does she? Does she know me well enough to know when I'm feeling down and when I'm not? But how? Does she...
Rin placed her cold hands on mine and made me look her deep into her eyes. "Len, what's wrong? I've seen in your eyes that something has bothered you for quite a long time. You can tell me what it is. I told you my problem a few days ago. Do you trust me enough to tell me what's your sickness?"
I hesitated. Rin wanted to know. She wanted to know about my sickness...what a weird way to put it, but she's right. I have this sickness I have not been able to cure. All this time, this sickness had expanded more and more without realizing it until a while ago and now I needed the cure. The only cure of this sickness of mine was Rin herself. She was the antidote. She was the one thing I needed to help me feel better. Without her, I feel rotten inside.
"Rin...I..." I began to say, feeling myself tremble. Was I ready to tell her this? What's worse, what if she's not ready? I don't want to hurt her.
"Yes, Len?" Rin said as she got closer to me, mentioning me to whisper whatever secret I had. Her gorgeous blue eyes made my heart melt just by looking at them.
I felt myself blush. "Rin...I-"
"Heya!"
Suddenly, a loud thud was heard as Rin and I both got startled. We turned around to see Piko face down and his legs hanging from the window. He looked up and gave us a cheesy grin.
Immediately, my world turned into a darker hue.
"Piko, how in the world did you got here?" Rin said as she let go of me and focused on Piko. Her touch suddenly left me, making me feel naked.
Piko rubbed the back of his head. "Ehe. I was just wondering why you were taking a while to respond back. I grew worried and decided to check up on you to see if you were alright."
"I'm fine. You shouldn't worry." Rin helped Piko get up and dusted him. "You aren't hurt, are you?"
Piko hugged Rin. "Nope! I was sore but now that I'm holding you, I'm cured."
Rin giggled. "Oh Piko."
The small excitement I held about finally confessing to Rin had vanished away. Seeing her being hugged by some other guy who she just met a day ago yet seeing how much they might like each other made me lose my touch. I had to get out of here.
I grabbed my piano and my back pack and exited the room, ignoring Rin's call.
I'm sorry, Rin. I can't be there when you're with someone else. I can't tell you my feelings for you when there's the one guy who pointed out that you don't like me.
I bit my lip.
Rin, are you the one lying to me?
I exited the house and made my way towards my house. Along my way, however, I had to be caught by that bastard.
"Let me go!" I growled as I struggled to get free from Piko's grasp. He held tight on me though.
"Look, Rin was not happy when you left her for the second time," he said.
"Huh?"
Piko laughed menacing and let me go. "As if I care! You're actually pretty smart for a brainless idiot. You know when to hide your tail between your legs and run away."
I growled. "What the fuck is wrong with you?! Why are you following me only to tell me shit like that?!"
Piko smirked. "I only came here because Rin told me so. She told me to bring you back to her, but you know I won't do that. You're only going to ruin our perfect time. You ruined it two times already. I don't want you to ruin it again."
"I suggest you rub that smirk off your face before I do."
Piko laughed. "You're really pathetic. Do you really think that would solve anything? Do you think that would make Rin like you at all?"
I hesitated.
"Rin hates you. She despises you," Piko said.
"I despise your existence"
He was right. She does really hate me. Even before I even began liking her, she never liked me. Rin, why? Why are you hurting me with those fake smiles you give me?
Piko poked my forehead as he gave me a smirk. "Just give it a rest, Len. You're only wasting your time. Don't ruin yourself more than you already are, you poor dog. Run back to your house and lay in remorse over every little sin you have committed." Piko turned around and took a few steps before turning back to me. "You are dirty, un-pure." Then he left.
Without having anything in my mind, I made my way back to my house. I dropped my piano and my bag and sat on the living room couch.
I felt nothing.
You know what? I'm regretting putting Piko in this. He's hurting Len! Urgh! Haha. But it only makes the story more interesting. MWAHAHAHAHAHA! (I'm such an awful person)
Len visits Rin once more to get his stuff and he found her sending notes to Piko via paper airplanes. That would've been cuter if it was Rin and Len doing it, but whatever! IllusionaryWorld decided to be an ass and make Rin and Piko do it. Geez! Haha.
Len was so close to confessing to Rin until Piko interrupted. Strike two.
Then, as Len was leaving, Piko appeared and began to tell him off again. Strike three.
I really am such a horrible person. I'm sorry Len!
It's also not that I hate Piko and see him as a bad guy. I love him! I see him as an innocent, cheery guy. Somehow, I transformed him into a monster. I'm sorry too Piko! T_T
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