Chapter 6- A new Feeling She Never Felt before
The sun was shining brightly, but there was a cool breeze making the weather just perfect. It was the best season of the year. People going out, meeting up with friends, and just feeling relaxed. No more wearing those big coats either. Old flowers were blooming, and the best part was that some would bloom for the first time this spring.
"What's taking you so long? You're late, again." Nana rolled her eyes while talking over the phone. She was rushing to the restaurant where she was supposed to meet her friend. She was wearing a green mini skirt. Her top was tight and showing her belly button. The design was dark green and normal green stripes, with her shoulders showing. She was walking in black slippers. Her hair was up in a pony tail with her bangs held back with a bobbing pin.
"Calm down. I'm on my way." A deep voice said to her over the phone.
When Nana arrived to her destination, she was glad to see her friend wasn't there yet. She was yelling at him for being late but she was running late herself. She sat down on the patio waiting for her friend, as if she's been there for hours.
"Well, well, well. What's this? You finally arrived. I've been waiting here forever." The tall man comes with two cups of coffee in his hands. Nana was embarrassed at the fact that she was yelling at him when he was here the whole time waiting for her.
"What's wrong surprised?" He sits down getting ready to drink the coffee.
"Hehehehe. Hi, Takumi. How did you do that?"
"Do what?"
'Don't act stupid. Is an employee here a friend of yours or something because there is just no way that you could've been early this time?" She smiles then, "Right?" She stares hard at Takumi.
"Now, now. There's no need for you to take your anger out on me. Just because I was early and you were late you don't have to start yelling." He smiles. You could tell he was enjoying every bit of this.
"Well, this is your entire fault, anyway. I mean of all the days for you to be on time, you picked the day I was late. Do you enjoy making fun of me or something?"
"Yes, of course I do. It's what I live for." He states sarcastically then letting out a chuckle.
"Shut up."
Nana and Takumi began to have their normal time hanging out. Like how they usually did. Ever since they talked that snowy morning in the park, they became great friends. That's all they were. Takumi would always joke around from time to time about them sleeping together but Nana wouldn't take it seriously. Junko would always ask her if she was in love with him but she would always deny it. Only Junko, Kyouske, and Shoji knew about Nana's new friendship. Ren was still unaware of the player making friends with his sister.
That afternoon, Nana was getting ready to go out. Junko was there with her at her house.
"You love him."
"Can you pass me the brush over there?"
"Why don't you admit it?"
"Forget it. I'll get it myself." Nana walked from in front of the mirror to her bedside drawer to get her brush. She then walks back, to get her hair to look perfect. She was getting ready for a night out with Takumi. He invited her to go watch him and his band play live. She only agreed because he promised that Ren's girlfriend wasn't going to be there.
"Come on, Nana. At least think about it for a sec. and answer me. You've been hanging with this guy for a while."
Nana gets out of her closet all ready to go. She then stares at Junko and walks towards her bed to sit next to Junko.
"Listen. I'm positive I'm not in love with him. We're just friends."
"Then if that's all you are, then stop being friends."
"What?" Nana was surprised by what Junko just said. She didn't understand why she would say that.
"You know what I mean, Nana. He's a total delinquent. You said it yourself. He's been sleeping with one woman after another. He isn't to be trusted. If this keeps on going then you'll just get hurt."
"But I don't like him." Replies Nana.
"Even so, he hangs around with the wrong crowd. You've stopped drinking but you might start again. Don't go tonight."
Nana thinks for a little while. She looks away from Junko and looks down at her lap. Her palms were cupping her knees. Suddenly,
"I don't care. I know you're just being a close friend but you don't have to worry. I'll be fine." She looks up and smiles at Junko.
"But…"
"Really, I swear."
That night Nana went out around seven. She told her mother that she was going out with her friends and will end up going to a sleep over. There was no way they were going to let her out thinking she was going to a live. Nana was wearing a white top. The top showed her shoulders and the sleeve was only slightly long, with her belly button showing and part of her breast line. She had on a black swaying mini skirt with a black French styled cap to match it off. She had long high heeled boots that went right under her knees. Her black straight hair was out with her bangs pushed back with a bobbing pin. Her hat covered that. She had on a black pair of earrings and that was her outfit.
When she arrived at the club, she was amazed at all the people that were there. Just standing outside the place she heard so many people screaming from inside. When she went in, the whole place was dark. There was only a spotlight on the stage. She pushed through the crowd to try to get to the front. Thanks to her temper, she was able to go all the way to touch the stage. She was right in front. When she calmed herself down, she realized how weird this band was. The guy couldn't even sing and it sounded like he was just screaming out anything. What the hell is this? He said there were good bands. He's gotta be fucking crazy if he thinks this is a good band. Go lose some weight you sucky lead singer. Maybe I should've stayed at Junko's after all. Takumi's band better be good.
After the band that Nana hated seeing the very sight of was gone, everyone was talking about one band and one band only, Trapnest. Nana realized that this band was the only reason everyone came for. She felt bad for Takumi's band, there was no way it was going to beat this Trapnest. Little did she know, Trapnest was the band she was feeling sorry for.
When all the lights came off again, it was as if everyone knew what was going to happen. They all stopped what they were doing and started screaming at the top of their lungs. For some reason, Nana started feeling a rush. It felt as if the whole ground was moving and her heart was pumping faster and faster. Everyone was screaming, Trapnest! Trapnest! Trapnest!
Then Nana saw someone coming out. It was Reira walking out. She was serious and looked incredibly beautiful. Their drummer Naoki was after her, and then their bassist. Last came out, Takumi with his guitar. This was the first time she ever saw Takumi on stage.
"Good Evening everyone! I want to thank you all for coming today. It seems everyone is more excited then usual. That's good. It'll make this all the more enjoyable!" Was what Reira said. Soon all you could hear were screams and then music starting to play. Finally, the beautiful voice, Reira started to sing.
Her words were heart warming but when Nana laid eyes on Takumi, her chest started to hurt. She didn't know why, but she didn't know how to take it. Nana took her hand and clutched on to her shirt. Her chest was feeling really painful. Even so, she didn't leave. She stayed and watched Takumi and his band play.
After the live, Nana stayed outside for them to come out. There were a lot of people waiting for them, so it would take a while for them to get out. She decided to just wait on the stairs for them.
Even in spring, the night was a little chilly. The wind blew peacefully. Nana's mind felt clear and relaxed. Some guys were hitting on her, but she rejected them quickly and ignored them. She wasn't going to play with a bunch of low lives. For a while, all she heard were people chatting outside the club. Then, the door opened, and everyone came running towards it. She knew it was Trapnest, so she decided to let the crowd fade. Takumi told her not to leave after the live or else she would've left a while ago.
Soon everyone started to leave little by little. Nana saw that the crowd left from Trapnest, and she got up from where she was, and ran towards them.
"TAKUMI!" She screamed and ran into his arms. Takumi then picked her up and spinned her around. He then put her down.
"Did you like the live?"
"Well the band that came before you guys got on my nerves. I was going to leave then." Takumi laughed.
"Then everyone started screaming and they started saying Trapnest, Trapnest, so I decided to stay. At first I thought this one wasn't your band, then I saw Reira coming out and then Naoki and then that bassist guy that I don't know and then you came out. By the way Reira, you were amazing. There's no way my brother's band is better then your guys." Nana stated energetically like always. All everyone could do was laugh at her cuteness. Nana was confused as to why everyone was laughing but she just smiled at Takumi, in which she was still in his arms.
"No!"
"Come on! It'll be fun."
"Are you kidding me? I almost got raped just waiting outside here for you and you want me to go to one of your gang parties!"
"First of all it isn't a gang party okay; it's just a few friends hanging out."
"I don't care!" Nana crossed her arms.
"And second of all, you almost got raped because you look super gorgeous and super sexy." He said with a sly smile and put his arms around her shoulders.
"Yea well, I'm still not going. Junko warned me about this but I was stupid enough not to listen." She then frees herself from Takumi and starts to walk home.
"You're still listening to that woman who acts like a grandma? Come on. I promise. You won't get hurt. I'll be with you. Besides, you have that temper so you could beat them up. If that doesn't work then I'll be there to beat them up."
Nana sighs. "Why do you want me to go for?"
"Yeah Takumi. Leave her alone. If Ren finds out that she went to one of those illegal parties she'll get in lots of trouble."
Takumi turns around and looks at her annoyingly. "Reira. You're not helping."
Reira looks away from Takumi and folds her arms. "I don't care. Don't worry Nana. I don't like going to those things either. They give me the creeps."
Nana thought about it for a sec. and looked at Reira then at Takumi. She sighs and smiles at Takumi. Takumi immediately knew what that meant and took Nana's hand and waved goodnight to Reira. Reira was surprised that Nana decided to go in the end. So, she decided to go for the first time also.
When they arrived, they saw a bunch of people. Some were drunk, others were making out, and some were just talking. Nana recognized some people and was surprised to see them there.
"Well, what do you think Nana? I told you it's not that bad, right?"
"Wrong. It's worse. This place looks like a strippers club with perverted pimps finding prostitutes to sleep with. Except its worse. Their willfully giving themselves without taking any money back. I'm disgusted by the fact my own brother would come here."
"Uuuuuu. Harsh, eh Takumi?" Stated Reira.
"Well, what ever. I can still enjoy myself. Heheheh." Nana smiles and starts to walk around to find someone to talk to.
"Maybe it wasn't such a good idea to bring her here. She may get angry quickly but she's still just a girl. Speaking of which, what the hell are you doing here? I thought things like this give you the creeps?"
"It does. I just didn't think you would take care of Ren's sister. She's just a fragile girl, Takumi." Takumi looks towards Nana who was yelling at a guy already. She's already yelling, damn. Was what Takumi was thinking.
Reira continues, "So don't corrupt her okay?"
"Hmp. Why does everyone assume I'm the bad guy in all of this? I just wanted her to come because I thought it would be more fun. I really did start caring for her whether anyone believes it or not. If you're worried about her being here then don't. I'll stay close by to keep an eye on her. And if you're worried about me being with her then don't be that either. I won't hurt her. I haven't even touched her." Takumi sighs and walks away. "Don't get into any trouble yourself, Reira.
Reira had a surprised look on her face and then her expression turned serious. She had a pissed and jealous look on her face while she was looking towards Nana who was laughing right now.
It seemed Nana had grabbed everyone's attention. Everyone wanted to talk to her and all the guys were distracted by her than the girl they were already with. She was now sitting on a couch with two guys sitting on both her sides. She was conversating with both of them. It seemed they knew Ren so she thought it would be a good opportunity to embarrass him a little.
"So, pretty funny, right? He's a total idiot. Though, I'm the idiot that would always run to him when ever I was in trouble." Nana let out laugh.
One of the guy's names was Tsuyoshi. He had short black hair and seemed to be a fan of lives too. The other was Takanaka. He had long brown hair and blue eyes. He was the hot one so Nana paid attention to him the most.
Takanaka replied to Nana's statement, "Don't worry. You don't have to run to an idiot like that if you become close to me?" He then took his hand and laid it on Nana's leg bringing it up and on his lap making Nana's panties show considerably. Nana was blushing. She tried to get her leg down and close her legs but then Takanaka stopped it and put it back in the position it was in.
He had a smirk on his face while Nana was blushing and her head was down. "Oh, come on, gorgeous? Why don't you come over to my apartment tonight? I'm sure you'll have a good time." He then moves his hand slowly into her skirt. Nana felt a finger on her private. She was pushed to the edge.
All you heard was a loud smack. "Get the hell off of me! Who the hell do you think you are!? Don't you dare lay your disgusting hands on me. I'm not like any of these girls so don't expect me to dance around your desires just because of your looks! You got that?"
The man's face was pushed down but then he looked straight up at Nana. He had an angry look on his face.
"Who the hell do you think you are!? You had better learn your place you damn bitch!" Takanaka then picked up his hand to ready a smack.
Instead you saw Takanaka flying across the room and Takumi getting back to his normal position from giving a good swing to Takanaka. Takumi then looked at Nana with a reassuring face. He put his hand out for Nana to get up.
"Are you okay?"
Nana looked up at him then looked down. She was embarrassed at what just happened to her, though she didn't want to show it.
"Yeah." She said while she took Takumi's hand and buried her face in his chest. All she wanted to do now was leave.
"Come on, lets go." Takumi and Nana were starting to leave when Takanaka got up and attacked Takumi. Takumi moved Nana out of the way and went after him as well. Takanaka threw a punch and Takumi dodged it and punched Takanaka right in the face. Takanaka was bleeding. Takumi was going to keep going when Nana…..
"Stop! Takumi!"
Takumi looked at Nana with confusion and he knew what she was trying to say. So he got up and continued to leave with Nana. Reira saw everything that was happening from when Takanaka was hitting on Nana to when Takumi was beating up Takanaka. Even so, she just watched what was happening to Nana without informing anything to Takumi.
When Nana and Takumi were leaving Takumi remembered something.
"Hold up, Nana." Takumi looked around for Reira. When he found her, he yelled, "Reira! Come on. We're leaving."
Reira ran over to Takumi and said, "Okay, it's scary in here anyways." Nana was looking up at Takumi talking with Reira. Then she looked down and looked sad. Even when he's being concerned with me, he can't…………
All three of them walked together. Nana was acting pretty normal. She wasn't crying or anything like any other girl would after something like that happening to them. Takumi looked at Nana who had a serious face on her at this point. They were nearing Reira's house.
"I'll see you later, Reira."
"Kay. See you tomorrow." Then she looked at Nana. "Good night, Nana."
"Yeah, Good night." She continued to walk.
Now it was just Takumi and Nana. Takumi saw the beach. He started to walk towards it and looked back.
"Wanna go sit down for a bit?" Nana looked at Takumi and started to walk. She accepted his offer without saying a single word. Takumi went following after her.
Nana was sitting on the ledge with just looking at the moving sea. Takumi was standing up on the ledge doing the same. Damn. This silence sucks. So he started to whistle a tune. Nana got pissed and yelled, "Would you shut the fuck up, for gods sake. You're always so annoying!"
Takumi looked at her annoyingly and then said, "Yay, I got the princess to talk. Hehehe." Then he smiled at Nana who was looking at Takumi regretfully. His smile faded away as Nana started to say something.
"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to take my anger out on you." Nana, realizing what she had said, continued "Not that I was angry before or anything." She let out a nervous laugh.
Takumi sat down beside Nana and from nowhere, embraced her in his arms. Nana's eyes were widened and tried to push Takumi to let go.
"Let go! Let go! I'm okay! You're wrong, I'm…" Suddenly, Nana started to sob in his chest. Nana buried her face in his chest and clutched on to his shirt. Takumi just patted Nana on her head and smiled as if he was happy that Nana was finally letting out what she wanted to do from the beginning. Nana just continued crying.
AWWWW, THAT'S CUTE. What you guys think? Takumi is bring pretty nice and was that jealousy that I smelt from Reira. Could be, hmmmmmm. Hope you guys liked this chapter and finally understand what type of person Nana (Hachiko) really is. Does Nana really love Takumi? Takumi said he cared about Nana, but the question is, how much? Let's not forget the back stabbing cheater, Shoji. Where'd he go? You'll just have to read to find out!
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