Chapter 14 Yuki's Story

It was four o'clock by the time the meeting officially ended and I didn't get to see Machi the entire time. Why the hell am I still even thinking about her?! I want TOHRU!!! Tohru and not M... Machi... God I just need to relax is all. Yeah thats right! I might just be excited because I get to see an old friend... Walking through the front door, Tohru wasn't in sight nor was the cat. Quickly walking up the stairs, I stripped bare of my work clothes and threw on a dirty t-shirt and jeans. Climbing out of my room, I went to the backyard to my garden, to think of the things that might be happening.

I've always loved Tohru, ever since she came to stay with us. But when I began realizing that the cat and her were in love, I knew that I wouldn't win. Shocking isn't it? That the person who always wins becomes the loser? But it's not like it was a contest really, who ever gets Tohru's heart first wins. It was just a matter of timing, Kyo needed Tohru and Tohru wanted Kyo. Maybe this is a sign, that its time for me to move on and find that person who I need. Maybe a person like Machi. We got along so well in high school and she understood me so well, but I didn't give her a chance cause I was too busy clouding my head with Tohru. God I'm so confused!!! Maybe I shouldn't go to this meeting after all. No, no I'm going to go because I don't want to let her down!
Groaning lightly, I finished plucking weeds and headed back to the living room to relax for awhile. Sweat skidded down my cheek as I was falling in and out of sleep.

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"Yuki! Yuki!" shouted a random voice from an unknown area in the room. My eyes kept shut even though I was beginning to wake.

"What do you want?" I muttered as I shifted my sleeping position.

"Don't you have that date with Machi?" the voice clearly belonged to Shigure.

"It's not a date, we're just catching up from high school. Besides it's not for another two or three hours," the warmth of the pillow I snuggled against made me fall into sleep faster.

"You mean more than 20 minutes," he sang his way out of the room while I exploded.

"Why did you wake me up sooner?!!!" I jumped off the couch and headed toward the bathroom.

Too much time was wasted so I tore off my clothes and hopped into a freezing shower. Finishing up, I raced to my room and found something suitable to wear to where ever we may be going. Finding some cologne, the door bell rang.

"Crap," placing the bottle on the nightstand, I strapped my shoes on and headed down the stairs.
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Laughter filled the living room when I came down stairs. Shigure had a cigarette in his mouth as Machi was just listening to the old pervert speak of his high school days. She looked really cute in her jeans and light green cardigan sweater with a baby pink undershirt.Her pretty hair was tied back in a ponytail. Turning a slight bit, she noticed I was staring at her. Crap! Red flushed my face to not look like a high schooler with a crush, I faced Shigure so she wouldn't have to look at me.

"Ahhh Yuki," Shigure walked over to me and patted my shoulder. "Finally you decide to join us! I thought I was going to have to this young lady out for a drink myself"

"Well," I uneasily stated as I removed his arm off my shoulder. "That won't be necessary. Are you ready to go Ms. Machi"

"Yuki, you can just call me Machi," she smiled warmly and grabbed her leather purse of the table, the sounds of her high heels filled the now quiet room. "Who's car should we take"

"We can drive in mine and we'll drive back to the house so you can pick up your car"

Nodding, we said our goodbyes and headed out the door. Finding my keys out of my jacket pocket, I unlocked the car and got in.
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Same chapter Tohru's Story

We walked around forever talking about how we all met and how everything until now has been going great. Uo-Chan, the ex-Yankee, has a boyfriend named Kureno and she's completely in love with him. She's hoping to marry him someday, but for now she's happy to be in his life this way. Hana-Chan, the girl who can sense waves from people, is involved with Kyo-kun's dojo master! She doesn't care that he's older, she just knows that they are meant to be. Wow how great for them! They're all in love... expect for me.

"So Tohru," Hana-Chan licked up the last of her ice cream cone and turned her attention to me. "Do you love anyone"

A blush oddly arose onto my flesh. "No, nothing on my end"

"Tohru, I think you're lying," laughed Uo-Chan as she tossed the wrappers away. "Who is it, Tohru? We've known you forever after all so there is no need to lie"

"I'm not lying!" I smiled. "I'm telling the truth! I barely know any guys. But"

"But...?" repeated Hana-chan.

"Kyo-kun... is different. I don't love him if thats what you think! I don't know a thing about him, but whenever we're together, it seems like I can't stop wanting to figure him out."

Uo-Chan turned to Hana and Hana-Chan turned to Uo and gave each other an odd, knowing look. "It's love!" they said in unison.

Heat was all over my face and I could feel my ears turn red as well.

"No, no it's not!" I couldn't help but stammer and trip over myself. "I couldn't ... possibly be"

"See," pointed out Uo-Chan. "You even question it yourself that you couldn't be in love! That means you are"

Well what would happen if I was in love with Kyo? I doubt that Kyo-kun would love me back because of all that behavior towards me. Who knows though?

"Ok," I sighed heavily. "What if I was in love with Kyo-kun? What would I do than"

They smiled evilly and took me to a shopping mall.
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