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Chapter 2
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"Hey Usagi!" Rei called out, seeing her blonde friend. The teachers had
dismissed them earlier that day because of an urgent meeting. Rei spotted her
best friend putting something on her locker.
Usagi turned her head to see Rei walking up to her. She smiled and relieved
that Rei wasn't mad at her. "Rei!"
"Hey Usa, about earlier...sorry." Rei aplogized.
Usagi shook her head. "Nah...That's ok. Knowing you, I'm not really surprised
when you blew me off. What can I say? You're Rei Hino!" Usagi joked, earning her
a glare from the raven.
"What's that suppose to mean?" Rei asked and hit Usagi playfully on the arms.
"Ouch!" Usagi pouted, acting hurt then sticks her tongue out which Rei
returned.
"So, what happened to you?" Usagi asked, clinging on Rei's arms like usual as
they exit the school.
"I don't know...just thinking of something. But I'm ok now. Nothing serious."
Rei explained and no...it wasn't a lie. At least she's still trying to be honest to
Usagi as much as possible.
"Sure?" Usagi asked, staring at Rei with her bright blue eyes full of concern.
Rei refused to look at Usagi's eyes. Just looking at her innocent eyes makes
her weak, destroying the wall that she was starting to build if she's really determined
to do this. She laughed, trying to hide the doubt that she's feeling. "Of course I am
Meatball head!" Rei said and smacked Usagi playfully on the head and then ran,
laughing.
"Hey! What's that for?!" Usagi exclaimed and ran after Rei. "Why you-!"
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Rei reached the front steps of the shrine. She has to admit that she had
fun with Usagi this afternoon while they were walking home. Usagi offered to
bring her home saying that she got nothing to do at home. She remembered
how the blonde always makes her smile and laugh with her own simple ways.
She's going to miss that. Rei frowned, remembering her deal with the trio.
Popularity over Usagi. Was that really her decision? She's had to admit that
she's still having doubts about choosing popularity over her 4 years friendship
with Usagi but what was done was done. She can't take her words back anymore
and she's not planning to. All she has to do now was to concentrate on getting
Usagi. She only got four weeks to do it. If she can succeed then she'll gain
popularity but if she failed, not only will she lose her opportunity but also Usagi.
That's not good.
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Rei was awaken by the dsturbing ring of her phone. She looked at the
time, 7 in the evening. She remembered falling asleep while reading a book.
She groggily got up and answered the phone. "Hello?"
"Hey Rei..."
Rei took a moment before she recognized who's voice ws it. "Usagi?
What's wrong?" Rei asked. She was now widely awake. She can feel that there
was something wrong by the voice of Usagi. She rarely used that kind of tone
and that's only when she's upset.
"Rei..." Usagi after a long pause. "I need to talk to you."
Rei frowned with the seriousness in Usagi's voice. Only hours ago, Usagi
looked so happy like nothing was wrong. And now...no, wait. She can't be affected.
She had to stop caring for her. For her own sake. She had to stop or else she will
have a hard time doing what she was suppose to do. The deal. She had to remember
the deal. "Umm...Usagi, can we talk some other time. I'm a little busy right now."
Rei said with no emotions at all. She doesn't care for her...she had to stop caring.
There was a long pause before Usagi answered. "I see...alright. Sorry for
disturbing you." Usagi answered, her voice getting a lot darker.
Rei could swear she heard Usagi's voice cracked like she was about to cry.
Suddenly, she wanted to take all the things she had said but it was too late. Usagi
had already hung up.
Rei can feel her heart aching and the guilty taking over her. How will she be
able to make Usa fall in love with her if she'll act like she doesn't care? But was that
her only reason? Rei rubbed her temples and fell back on the bed. She stared at the
phone having a little trouble if she should call Usa back. Groaning, she sat up and
dialed Usa's number. She waited for Usagi to pick it up.
"Hello?"
"Hey Usa."
"Rei...I thought you're busy?"
"I was...but that's ok." Rei said. "It's just that I'm worried about you. I know
something's wrong." No. she's not being plastic. She really is worried.
Usa sighed. "It's nothing, Rei. Forget about it. Don't mind me too much. I'll
be just fine."
Rei paused for a while. Should she say ok and finish the conversation or
insist on asking Usa. "Usa...I know there's something wrong. You can't hide that
from me." Rei said, finally deciding on asking Usa, her curiosity growing.
There was a complete silence between the two of them. Rei waited patiently
for Usa's answer.
"Rei...I...It's just..." Serena sighed. "Just forget about it Rei, alright? Drop it."
"Tsukino Usagi, stop being stubborn and tell me what's wrong." Rei said,
using her demanding tone.
"Well, look who's talking." Usa replid with a slight humor.
Rei had to smile. "What's that suppose to mean, huh?"
Usa giggled. "You know what I meant."
Rei chuckled. "Yeah right." She can feel the heavy atmosphere lighten up
when she heard Usa laughed. She was relieved but that was only for a while. Silence
lingered between them.
"Rei," Usagi finally said. "Are you happy with me?"
Rei paused for a while, trying to absorb what Usagi had said. She laughed.
"Of course I am, Usa! What kind of a question is that?" Liar. That word struck Rei
as she realized what she had just said. No. She's not lying. She is happy having
Usa around. Then why choose popularity over her when she's already happy?
Because she just can't seem to be satisfied. There was a long pause. Rei felt like
Usa can read her mind, like she's not satisfied with her answer and that made her
uneasy.
"Alright. I just wanna know." Usagi finally answered.
"Sure?"
"Yeah."
"Ok."
"Rei," Usa called after a long pause.
"Yeah?"
"If ever you got tired of me being around, just tell me, ok? I'll understand."
Rei was taken aback with Usa's words. Somehow, those words pierced through
her. Was she guilty? She shook her head and laughed her worries away. "Come on,
Meatball head! What has gotten into you?" Rei asked like Usa had just said a joke. All
Rei got was complete silence. "What?"
"I got to go, Rei." Usagi finally said and then hung up, not even waiting for a
response.
Rei stared at the phone. "What the-? Did I say something?"
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Usagi could feel her heart sank. Tears began to stream down her face. Since
the time she had reached her house, all she did was cry. She can't help it. Everything
was a lie. Rei. She doesn't care about her, about their relationship. Their four years
friendship doesn't mean anything to her. Usa leaned on the wall and stared at ceiling,
remembering Rei's conversation with the popular kids.
Flashback
When Rei ran off, Usagi felt the urged to follow her. She saw Rei went in the
bathroom. She was supposed to follow her when she saw the popular kids enter the
place. Worrying that they might harass her best friend, she quickly walked towards
the place but she didn't go in. She just leaned towards the door and heard their
conversation. She didn't understand anything at all. All she can say was that the popular
kids wanted Rei to do something. At first, she thought they were telling Rei to do them
some school works. But why? Ami was already there.
Mina's last words struck her. 'Considered as one of us?' Usa thought. 'What the
heck was that suppose to mean?'
Usa jerked away from the door when she felt someone pulled it open. She quickly
hid herself in a corner. She heard the trio talking.
"Do you think she can do it?" Usa heard Ami asked.
"She'd better do it. It'll be her loss if she didn't." Mina answered.
"Besides, dumping a loser like Usagi won't be that hard." Mako said and they
laughed.
Usa felt her heart stop beating. 'Wha-? Why?' She can't believe what she just
heard. Rei? Dump her? She felt her world spin and she had to lean on the wall for support.
She closed her already teary eyes. She was aware of the bell ringing but she didn't feel like
moving at all. Finally, gathering all her strength, she made her way to her class.
End of Flashback
Usa slumped down on the bed and curled like a ball. She grabbed a pillow and
hugged it tightly. She can't stop crying. She wanted to scream. How could Rei do this to
her? How could she choose those bitches over her? She rarely knows them. But her, they've
been best friends for four freakin' years!
Usa thought about their conversation on the phone earlier. Was everything that
Rei said a lie? That she's happy with her? The laughter and smiles that she had given her...
were those fake? Forced? Why? So she won't get hurt?
Usa jerked up, frustrated. Rei doesn't take her seriously. She never does. What
is she to her anyway? Just a companion who she can turn to and then leave her when
she got tired? Is that what she is to Rei? If so then, why is Rei still there? Why does she
continue caring? Why can't she just leave her! Why won't Rei tell her to just get lost?!
Why does she has to make this difficult for her? She feels so stupid. No, she doesn't
want to let go of Rei...but if Rei doesn't want her around anymore, then she'd let go.
Even if it hurts, she will. Why? "Because I love her...more than she'll ever know..."
Usa murmured to herself before sleep take over her. She'll wait. That's all she can do
now...to wait until the love of her life leaves her. It's stupid but she'll make the last
few days of being with Rei the best. Maybe, just maybe, Rei would change her mind.
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End of Chapter 2
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