Me and my sister's Bestfriend
December 12, 2007; 11:01 am
I was working over my college application forms in my room as I tried to shut off the sounds of angry wind and snows knocking on my window. There had to be a noon blizzard. I just heard it this morning on our TV as I sat over a high stool while munching my toast. So the storm is picking up and I had to hear from the twins the school called, suspending the class for a couple more days.
No matter if something's coming up or what, I had some emergency supplies like candles, matches, flashlights, and a big cooler where I placed a huge block of ice to cool the meat (white and red) if a black out is to be expected…I'm not saying it has to be a storm like heavy rain… but we have to be prepared for anything, right.
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2: 22 pm
The phone rang and I picked it up. So it's the little Rukia… I called over Karin and she grasped the handle of the phone before I even know it. I kind of feeling tense about her calling, knowing just almost a couple of weeks ago, my friends and I pulled a prank at her. We placed a squeeze of wasabi on her hotdog in a bun… so as the saying goes like high school is the rebellious stage. To tell you frankly, I never initiated any of it, but I didn't stop my friends from doing it either. It's always been Keigo who did most of the pranks so I guess a lenient punishment should be given to me if something wrong happens.
I thought she would tell my sister about it, and I expect a furious scolding from Karin as she gets home. But that didn't happen. Maybe she decided that it's not even worth it. But I remembered two days after the incident while Karin and I are heading home from school, Karin stopped in front of me and cocked her head on my direction. She had this annoyed expression, and then she started. "If your friends lay one finger on Rukia-chan, ever again, I swear on okasan's grave that I'll pummel their stupid ass." It's as close to as saying "you're no exception, Ichi-nii."
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7:00 pm
Our dinner was prepared by Yuzu. The aroma of beef stew reached my sanctuary and I had to leave my private domain to fill my already growling stomach. I reached the dinning room and sat across Yuzu. Who knows? Maybe this time I could avoid my other sister's piercing gaze. We ate quietly, only Karin said something. "Rukia-chan will spend her highschool in America."
I looked up to where she's seated. She had this contagious emotion dancing in her very eyes: sadness. I can't help but feel sorry for her. I knew I couldn't do something in this matter.
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February 12, 2008; 12:05pm
I might say that I'm getting anxious waiting for the colleges' responses on my application. I didn't limit myself in Karakura College or Seireitei College. They're the very best college schools in Japan when it comes to the course of medicine. Actually, I filed an application overseas, like Harvard. I'm not letting my hopes up, but I'll wait. Anyway, Valentines Day is a couple of days away, and I decided to take my current girlfriend Soi Fong to a dinner downtown. Mizuiro luckily managed to take a yes from our senpai, Yoruichi-san. Keigo was well…just Keigo. Dateless…poor bastard.
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February 14, 2008; 8:00am
"It is not so much true that all the world loves a lover as that lover loves all the world."
- Ruth Rendell
I hastily punched in the combinations on my locker and piled up my books in one hand. I think I'll be late in my Chemistry class, crap!
As I hurried down the hallways that lead to my first subject, I bumped unto something, rather someone…
"Ouch! Bastard! Could you do something with your eyes? Isn't the hall wide enough for you?!" So it's the fiery Kuchiki. She massaged her bottom then stood up, her amethyst eyes widened at the sight of me. I cocked my eyebrow. "So it's you."
I can't really help but be amused when she narrowed her eyes. Something I never get tired to see. As she opened her mouth to speak, I beat her to it. "I'm late, so see you around." Then I left the area before she drives her heel on my crotch. I guess I was forgetting something. Yeah, I just did. I forgot to apologize.
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12:00pm
Lunch break… Thank God! My brain cells have squeezed themselves to sleep as I felt the hunger rumbling of my stomach. Good!
I left with my friends to take our lunch on the rooftop, but a couple of kids already made it there.
"Oi! Karin! Rukia! What are you doing here?" The two who were talking animatedly to each other only looked in our direction. Both have boxes of something in their hands.
"We're here because it's the only place we knew where we could find you." Karin said nonchalantly. I guess she's picking up my habit. Anyway, the more violent of them two approached me, the box still in her hands.
"Here. It's for you." She shoved her well wrapped gift on my free hand, as the other was simply gripping the knot of my cloth-covered bento.
"Uh. Thanks!" I smiled lightly. She blushed momentarily before adding, "So you won't forget me when I leave to USA."
Oh yeah...that's right. She's leaving after graduation. Well, good for her.
"Yeah, I think I won't forget you." Who wouldn't when you almost spend half of your current life getting boxed on your face with her heels?
"Thanks, Berry-nii!" She smiled her very rare smile. For a second, I felt my heart thumped against my ribcage. Just then I noticed, her skin has improved, lesser pimples and oil shine. I guess the mockery works after all…
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April 2, 2008; 9:00am
At Narita Airport Terminal 1…
My family and the Kuchikis jostled through the crowd. Their flight number was called, all passengers heading to America were pushing their way in, some of them even bumped me on the shoulder…I could care less. Rukia's father, Byakuya-san, thanked our father for our hand with their luggages… I thought I saw my dad bawled on the stoic man's shoulder… well, that's embarrassing, I could feel my thinnest vein on my head. A voice brought me back from my musings.
"Berry-nii." That name again?!
"What do you want, Midget?" I patted myself on the back when I saw steam from her nostrils.
"I bid Karin-chan and Yuzu-chan, farewell. So… guess it's your turn." She extended her hand to me. "Thanks for being a big brother to my bestfriend and in some way, to me as well… even you're being a pain in the ass."
I laughed half-heartedly. She really amused me, and confused me. Here she was thanking me, but not without including her favorite line of criticism… I guess I'll be waiting for the moment when our paths cross again.
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