Crystal: Wow… -smiles weakly- it's been a while since I've been here… ne? Okay, now I feel awkward… but, really… I'm so sorry for making you guys wait like that. It's really been hectic in school… there was a parent-teacher conference last Thursday (Thank God I'm not failing anything), my French teacher doubled the homework for Spring Break, and I keep on getting side-tracked because of my newest fondness for angst… and not just any angst… Naruto: Sasuke x Naruto angst to be exact. Not that I mind… I fell in love with the anime ever since my friend first told me it. Isn't Sasuke-kun so adorable? -grins widely- I like Shikamaru-kun way better though… -coughs- But enough about that…
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Stuck - Chapter 5
Remember what happened? I hope you all do, because despite the fact that everything's cool between Bryan and me, things aren't really improving. Like for example, every time Rei and Hiwatari go to some stupid date of theirs, I have to be alone at home and Bryan would always come over and spend time with me because he knows that I could get bored easily. But, things get a little complicated every time he comes over. We get awkward-VERY awkward-conversations and sometimes if just floats out of nowhere. Another thing is that I always see him staring at me… for like five to ten minutes or when he smirks at me in a playful and flirty way that would make me blush like stinkin' tomato. I, of course was very flattered and we always get eye contacts and… I guess physical contact if you want to know, but at the same time I'm confused. I mean, why does he do that when he has a fiancée (who's a bitch and a man-stealer, DESPITE the fact that I haven't met the girl yet) to flirt with?
"Tala?"
I turned around to see Rei looking at me with worry in his eyes. I feel so bad… after I found out about that stupid engagement, I did nothing but mope around our apartment suite and surprisingly I'm not being lazy and whiny when I go to work. And what is the aftermath for all of this? Rei gets all sad and worried over me. He should just go and have some fun with Hiwatari, regardless of the fact that I hate his boyfriend's guts. Anyway, I didn't answer him and turned my head back and watched the stars (in case you didn't know, I was in the balcony).
"Come on, your dinner's going to get cold," Rei tried again. I really admire him for having a stubborn stupor, but nonetheless I didn't move. "You know," he started again. "I could go and ask Bryan-kun for you of what he thinks of your confession…"
I turned around again, now with my eyes as wide as teacup saucers. "No! You can't do that!"
Rei had a questioning look etched on his face. "Well, why not?"
Oh dear… how do I explain this…? I mean, despite the fact that I know that Rei and Hiwatari screw like little bunnies on heat, my best friend/little brother is still young and innocent! These things that I'm going to be telling him might scarred his mind for life! Okay… maybe I'm exaggerating just a little bit, but you never know, right? Right. Anyway, I took a deep breath and started explaining. "Because, if you ask him what he thinks, then he might think that I'm obsessed with him!"
"But you are…" Rei pointed out. I sighed inwardly, why must he always point the obvious?
"That's beside the point, Rei! I don't want him to know that!"
"But he already knows… remember your confession…?"
I sighed inwardly, poor naïve little Rei… see what I mean about him being innocent? "Yeah, but he's going think that I'm a FREAK! A stalker! Something… not nice at all!"
Rei patted me on the back, and lead me back inside where it's warm and comfy. Oh wow! He also made me some hot chocolate, yummy-err… I mean how nice of Rei! I'm sure this drink will make me a bit warm, being out in the balcony for at least two hours straight. Think I'm crazy? Hah! I've done this before, lots of times actually. It's quite amusing how Rei gets mad at me like some homicidal PMS-ing wife with a sniper gun.
"No he isn't going to, but anyways, guess what?"
I raised my eyebrow while taking a sip from my comfort drink. "What?"
Rei took a deep breath and smiled widely (which I recall can either be dangerous or just plain scary). "Guess what?"
"What?"
Rei kept on smiling widely. "Well, since it's going to be Kai-koi's and my first year anniversary-" Does that mean they've been going out for a year already! Wow, I never even noticed… "We figured that we'd go to a vacation resort for a month, and with a lot of persuasion and umm, kitty-pouts… I've managed to let Kai-koi agree for you to come with us!"
When I heard the whole proposal, it kind of took me for a while to register it in my brain, until Rei had to smack my head. So… Hiwatari agreed, eh? Hn, I bet you it was because Rei probably bribed him with a reward in which I don't want to know what it is. In any case, it was nice of Rei to do that for me, but… it's their first anniversary! I mean, regardless of me being an overprotective best friend, I don't want to interrupt the both of them on their make-out session at the beach or something, and I absolutely refuse to be the third wheel! That is just so… inhumane!
"Gee… I don't know Rei… it's your first anniversary and all, and I don't really want to bother you lovebirds, with your "alone" time and stuff…"
"Did I mention that Bryan-kun's going to be with us as well?"
I narrowed my eyes in suspicion. Wait a minute… is he really telling the truth? Because, I'll tear his little black-haired head apart, and make it look like an accident. And I'm so not going to be bribed just like that, you know… if he is telling the truth.
"Are you bribing me?" I asked.
Rei gave a grin, showing his two neko-jin fangs and nodded. "Well, I'm trying anyway…" he admitted, while scratching the back of his head.
I of course gave a loud snort and crossed my arms over my chest in a smug way. "And you think I'm going to accept just like that because he's going?" I saw Rei nodded, and then I gave a grin with my eyes full of mischief. "Make my seat next to his on the air plane and the both of us share the hotel room and you have a deal."
You know what? I stand corrected. I CAN be bribed… but if only when a certain hottie by the name Bryan Kuznetsov is involved that is.
Rei nodded enthusiastically and clapped his hands. "Perfect! Now all I have to do is call Kai-koi and it will be all set!" And with that, Rei left the living room, looking like a kitten that'd just gotten catnip and left to his room to phone his precious boyfriend. But, before he left, I couldn't help but notice that small 'I'm in an evil state and plotting a scheme' glint in his eyes that got me thinking… what's going on in Rei Kon's mind?
I glared daggers at one neko-jin. Yes, the same neko-jin who bribed me into going with him, Hiwatari, and Bryan-kun at a vacation resort for a month. Oh yeah… the cat's going down!
"Tala… please stop glaring at me like that! I never knew that Kai-koi had invited her as well!"
You're all probably wondering who this, her is, and well let me tell you… it's Bryan-kun's fiancée; the same girl who stole the guy that I'm going to be with and live in a secluded beach in the Bahamas, and the same girl who's going to get bitch-slapped when she least expects it! Oh yes… scratch the Abduct-And-Bury-Rei-Alive plan, but instead go with Drown-The-Fiancée-And-Make-It-Look-Like-An-Accident plan.
Okay, I got to stop zoning out now; Rei's looking at me like I was having an inward seizure.
"So… how did Hiwatari know her?" I asked Rei while putting our suitcases in the back compartment of my car.
"Mm… well, believe it or not Himiko-san is Kai-koi's second cousin twice removed. I'm even surprised that he wasn't ecstatic of her being engaged to Bryan-kun… Kai-koi really disapproves of it." Rei explained, while getting inside the car.
Wow… interesting. So that bastard disapproves? I wonder why. "Well, that's odd. His best friend and his cousin-"
"You mean, second cousin twice removed."
I rolled my eyes while starting the engine. "Whatever, his cousin-ITAI!-his second cousin twice removed-there, you happy? OUCH!" I grumbled, while turning right and patting my almost bruised arm. "Since they're engaged, shouldn't he be happy?"
Beside me, I noticed Rei still glaring at me and shrugged. "I told you, I don't know. But… when we found out that he was engaged, Kai-koi told us everything that we need to know about that engagement, remember? Then he told me right after you left that he doesn't like the idea, and then I told you."
Oh yeah… I remember that day… it wasn't exactly a happy memory to tell you the truth, but hey at least I know why they got engaged…
FlashbackI dejectedly sat by the couch and hung my head low, as low as it can go, in shame and embarrassment. I know it's been a week since that incident happened, but I still can't believe I confessed, indirectly though if I may add, to HIM! What kind of insanity possessed me to do such a thing!
Is it some kind of insanity where insaneness and jealousy mix?
Is it some kind of disease that would kill me nicely, and slowly, and painfully?
Is it some kind of karma when I "accidentally" tripped an old geezer and laughed really hard when I came for my monthly check up at the dentist? (Hey, I got to see if my teeth are straight, perfect and as shiny as pearls, you know!)
Is it some kind of punishment when I also "accidentally" lost one of my colleague's engagement ring by the sink and laughed maniacally because that colleague of mine was pissing me off?
I saw Rei come in from the kitchen, carrying a tray of sweets and tea. Ooh, yum, he brought wafer sticks! I love wafer sticks… not as much as I love my Bryan-kun though. Again, at the thought of my Bryan-kun being engaged, my one-minute out of depression state ended and that meant I'm moping my ass around being the lazy-assed jerk I am.
"You know, being depressed like would just make things worse," Rei said, while sitting on one of the armchairs. "And, do you really want Kai-koi to see you like that? You know how he makes fun of you when you're not…" I watched him think up of a word that describes my state of craziness and me. "When you're not your cheerful self, and I don't want blood spilt all over the new rug that I just bought, you know."
"Hn," I sulked, while putting my arms over my chest. I don't care if Hiwatari makes fun of my emotional state and me right now. He could even eat ALL of my precious wafer sticks right now and-wait, what am I saying! Scratch that, I DON'T want him to eat MY wafer sticks. He can eat a different kind of stick, just NOT my precious wafer sticks that I'm gaga over for.
DING DONG
I groaned, while Rei stood up from his seat to open the door. Kami, why'd Rei call that bastard of a boyfriend of his here again? I opened my eyes to see Hiwatari looking at me with that stupid smirk of his, and his eyes looking at me with some evil glee, ready to torture me.
"Hn, still regretting that little confession of yours, Ivanov?" he said, while snaking his arms around Rei's waist.
"I TOLD YOU, IT SLIPPED OUT!" I yelled, while restraining myself to chuck those small fork things in his eyes. "Besides, how should I know that the both of you would be by the doorway, anyway? I mean, it's not like I did it on purpose, you know."
Rei sighed and glared at the both of us. "Can we please get this task on the way? Tala, you still have that shift in the restaurant later and I don't want you to be late." After Rei had given us the 'patent glare' that he's been mastering ever since he's five, both Hiwatari and me backed off immediately.
Why? Well, for one thing… Rei knows that I have a certain weakness to wafer sticks so he might ban that from the apartment… and for Hiwatari? I don't even want to know.
"Fine… just as long he doesn't make any smart-ass remarks," I said, while sitting back down on the couch.
Hiwatari just shrugged and sat beside Rei on the other armchair. "So, why am I here?"
My left eye twitched involuntarily. Does he have some kind of short-term memory loss? Seriously… I mean Rei had called him fiveYES, freaking fiveminutes ago so we could 'interrogate' him per se about that engagement of his best friend!
Rei sighed exasperatingly and smacked Hiwatari on his arm. "Hiwatari Kai, pay attention! Didn't I tell you the reason on the phone earlier?" Ooh… now Mr. Big-shot's really in trouble. Rei NEVER uses the 'last name, first name' thing unless he's really annoyed, which in this case… he is.
The idiot winced and gave an apologized to his boyfriend. "Fine, fine… So what do you want to know?"
The neko-jin looked at me, encouraging me to continue. "Well," I started. "Since you're Bryan-kun's best friend and all… we were wondering if you knew anything, ANYTHING about that engagement of his…"
Hiwatari started smirking again and closed his eyes. "What makes you think I'd tell you?"
"Because, if you don't… you won't get any for a month," Rei suddenly spoke, making Hiwatari's eyes open and wide. HAH! Take that you no goodwait a minute… eugh! I did NOT want to hear that! Especially from my best friend!
"Eugh… Rei, I don't think I needed that information…" I said, while making gagging sounds. Rei just glared at me, and 'harrumphed'.
Hiwatari however, was looking really pissed off. It's so obvious that he doesn't want to help me right now, but he doesn't really have any choice… either he helps me or he doesn't get any courtesy of my best friend Kon Rei over there… "Argh, fine I'll tell you everything…" he muttered angrily and then started explaining it all. "Bryan and Himiko are to be engaged ever since they're infants. It's to be said that it's for a very good cause for both their families and companies…"
Wow… its really amazing seeing Hiwatari talk for more than two sentences. I'm impressed. "Wait, how do you know all this?" I asked.
He snorted. "Don't be so dim-witted, Ivanov. Of course I know this. When Bryan first found out he was really furious, he never really wanted to marry someone he doesn't know. That's the one thing he hates the most, being controlled over someone. Now, will you let me freakin' continue or not?"
I glared at him and reluctantly let him continue. To tell you the truth, I'm soaking all of this information like sponge. I need to be prepared before I see this so called 'fiancée' of MY Bryan-kun. We'll see who gets the last laugh… and man! MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA…
Err… ignore that.
Anyway…
"It's kind of obvious that Himiko's very taken with Bryan… seriously, every chance she sees him she clings onto his arm like he's her lifeline of something," WHAT! I'm the ONLY one who can latch onto Bryan's arm! How dare she! "She flirts with him every second, really oblivious at the dislike look that he gives her… it's really funny actually."
"Funny? YOU THINK THAT… THAT… BITCH LATCHING ONTO MY BRYAN-KUN'S ARM IS FUNNY!" I screamed suddenly, making Rei jumped up in surprise and sit on Hiwatari's lap.
Hiwatari's really loving this, isn't he? You know why? Because he's freakin' smirking. Kami, I hate his guts.
"Err… Tala?"
I looked over at Rei with deadpanned eyes. "Hai?"
"Umm… you're late for your shift down at the restaurant."
Oh Shit…
End Flashback
"IVANOV TALA! WATCH WHERE YOU'RE DRIVING, DAMN IT!" I woke up from my reverie when I suddenly noticed that… yep, I almost ran over that lady with the crutches there… umm, oops? Luckily I swerved towards the left and missed the lady… for a couple of centimetres that is.
Fortunately, we were already by Hiwatari's apartment when right after I missed that old hag. Man… note to self: Never, EVER have flashbacks while driving. I heard Rei sighed with a lot of relief that he and that old lady were still alive from my driving.
"WHAT WERE YOU THINKING!" I cringed at how loud Rei's voice is. Ouch… I think I'm going deaf…
"I'm sorry! It's just… well… I didn't even see that old hag there walking-ITAI! WHAT WAS FOR!" I rubbed my forehead, moaning and whining how hurt it is. You know, lately… Rei's been hitting and punching me a lot… it's so scary looking… I inwardly shivered.
"Just… argh, whatever. C'mon let's go, I just get this lurking feeling that the person you really don't want to see is already inside Kai-koi's apartment." Rei dragged me out of my car seat and proceeded inside the building.
You know… I really didn't know what he meant by that. I mean he knows that I hate Hiwatari a lot so it's not that…
When he had opened the door (he has a spare key to the apartment), what we saw was totally unexpected…
Well… unexpected for me that is… Rei's too busy kissing the day lights out of Hiwatari, much to the slate-haired idiot's delight.
And me? Well… unexpected for me because… well because there was Bryan-kun in all of his sexiness with a young woman latching onto his arm like he'ssome kind of stuffed animal.
"Hmm… so you've finally seen her, ne? Ivanov, meet Himiko (1), my second cousin twice removed," Jeez, I DON'T CARE about that second cousin twice removed crap! "And Bryan's fiancée since birth. And Himiko? Meet Ivanov Tala no baka… a very good friend of Bryan's," Kai smirked evilly.
I gave a glare towards Hiwatari's way and stormed out of his apartment, not looking back at the moonlit eyes that were watching me. But before I was out of the hearing range, I heard Rei say, "Kai! What was that for!"
"What? There's nothing wrong with an innocent introduction is there?"
Kami, sometimes I really want to castrate that asshole.
(1) - I can't really think up a last name for her… -sweatdrops-
Crystal: Wow… I'm really being hard on Tala… ne? -sighs- Oh well… his fault anyway for drinking all of my soft drink. -smirks- And now… it's all up to you guys to review! Please don't forget, okay? I really miss getting reviews… -pouts and sighs- Oh well… Ja ne!