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Disclaimer: Don't own anything.Stuck - Chapter Six
I glared at the wheel, as I sat in that car pouting. Stupid Hiwatari… how come I never saw that one coming? I mean, I should have sensed it somehow, but no, some weird deity just happened to be cruel to me and take his side. It didn't make me feel better either because Bryan-kun was in there watching with that, that man-stealer there too!
"Tala?"
I ignored Rei's voice and continued to brood where I imagine Rei finally seeing Hiwatari's faults, dumping him and thus giving me permission to stab the worthless bastard with a rusty fork. I swear that for the longest time that I have ever met Hiwatari Kai, I've always wanted to shove a rusty utensil up his ass. The smirk that's shown on my face made Rei stop calling and tapping the window. Hmm… I wonder if he can read thoughts because when I finally looked at him, he gave me a disapproving glance and made a gesture for me to get out of the car.
He kept on staring at me disapprovingly and continued on his gestures to make me leave the car. Does he really want me to cause havoc in his boyfriend's apartment? I mean, I wouldn't mind trashing his place, but… I only want to do that when he's either away on a business meeting and whatnot. That and I don't want Bryan-kun watching me stabbing Hiwatari's sofa with a butter knife. That would be really unhygienic.
Anyway, after sulking and muttering profanities under my breath for half an hour, I finally got out of the car with Rei dragging me back towards the stinky apartment. Oh wow, it looks like Rei didn't need to drag me by the collar since while we were waiting for the elevator, Bryan-kun, the bane of my existence, Hiwatari, and that cousin of his (is it Kimiko or Hi-something? Whatever) came out of the said elevator.
"Hello! I'm afraid we didn't get a proper greeting."
I just blinked and stared at the energetic person in front of me. Was she talking to me? I looked back, seeing no one behind me and turned towards her again. I was a bit startled (which was getting odd for me… because I don't do startling!) and only one word came to my mind…
"Huh?"
Pretty smart, eh?
The young woman just gave a girly giggle - that made Bryan-kun, Hiwatari, Rei and me wince at the shrilly sound - and waved her hand nonchalantly. "Oh it's okay," she replied thinking that my response was a way for me apologizing from earlier. What a dense, irritating - Oh wait; Rei must be going all psychic again… he's glaring at me.
"My name's Takamiya (1) Himiko - " Oh, so THAT'S her name… "It's finally nice to meet you, Ivanov-kun. Kai's been telling me lots of stuff about you… well, not as much as he talks about Rei-kun but you know," she greeted happily, while grinning like she's on crack.
My left eye twitched at that information. Hiwatari's been talking about me? Why that no good, son of a - "Itai!" I grumbled when Rei suddenly just elbowed me out of nowhere. Seriously, he should really stop reading my mind… and stupid Hiwatari. I bet you he's been talking shit about me.
"Err… that's nice, I guess… Nice to meet you as well," I feigned my smile, as if my face was going to crack. Damn, my acting skills need some work… my façade's getting rusty. But somehow… I don't think it would be a problem considering it looks like she's gullible enough to believe anything.
Suddenly out of nowhere, she jumped at me and clung to my neck like leech. AH! SAAAAAVE ME! I was desperately trying to breathe a huge amount of oxygen, also turning blue every five seconds. WHAT THE HELL WAS SHE TRYING TO DO! FREAKING CHOKE ME WITH HER HUG OF DEATH?
"Oh I know we're going to be such good friends! I can't wait to get to know of you more! Bryan-chan," What the hell - ? I was supposed to finished that sentence but the lack of air was really making my brain hurt. "Has told me sooooo much about you like what my cousin does! Only though… Kai usually insults you and stuff, but Bryan-chan always talks about you like you're really good friends!"
"Can't… breathe… need… air…" I managed to gasp out and before you know it, someone pulled me away from the hug of death and they gently put their arms around me. Is that…?
"You okay?" a deep, husky voice asked me, and I just realized that the chest that I was leaning on was… his. My pale cheeks quickly flamed up and a light pink hue appeared at the bridge of my nose.
Oh my…
I think she really did choke me and now I've gone to heaven…
"H-Hai, I'm fine…" I timidly muttered, while lowering my head again. Gee, since when did I become this shy?
Since you started having wet dreams that includes your dear Bryan-chan…
Oh wow… I didn't know that the voice in my head was still there, I thought it died and went to hell. Anyway, I gave Bryan-kun a small smile and looked to my left only to see Takamiya looking at me with concern eyes. Man, is she really this dense? Because, from what I can see I still have that blush from when MY Bryan-kun saved me (My Hero!) and Hiwatari and Rei (that traitor) were giving me identical smiles… wow, I never knew Hiwatari can smile like that… whatever.
"I'm SO sorry! Are you okay? Is there anything you need? A pack of ice? A hug?" she said, whilst I shook my head vigorously getting her off my back. Then she nodded happily and THEN latched onto MY - yes, MY! Bryan's mine, damn it! - Bryan's arm and dragged him outside the building.
You know what I think? I think she's pretending to be friends with me… stupid girl.
I clenched my fists trying to punch the wall, until Hiwatari walked towards me with Rei in tow and smirked. "What do you want now?"
"Careful there, Ivanov. My cousin might be the densest," Is that even a word? "Person on the planet but when it comes to someone actually hitting on Bryan, she would not hesitate to rip your innards," he said while walking away from Rei - he stayed with me, bless him - and me while walking his 'I-am-holier-than-thou' walk. Keh, stupid bastard.
Thinking about his stupid cousin again, I involuntarily shuddered while hugging myself. Eww, she hugged me!
Rei, having psychic powers for the day, raised an eyebrow and crossed his arms. "Don't tell me your actually scared at what Kai-koi told you?" he inquired, giving me the Look.
I gagged and shook my head quickly. "No way! Are you kidding me? I could easily take that bitch on," I offhandedly said, while waving my hand and then looping my arm with his. "It was why she hugged me… SHE HUGGED ME!" I furiously whispered, so that the other three in front of us won't hear it.
My raven-haired best friend gave me a confused look. "So, she hugged you… what's wrong with that?"
I mumbled something under my breath that only a certain neko-jin could hear it…
"She has cooties…"
And right when I said that, Rei started laughing so hard that people - including the aforementioned three - started looking at him oddly and of course half an hour later, Rei got a stomach ache that we had to get him a pack of ice.
Suits him right for laughing at me.
But she really did have cooties…
Eww.
Courtesy of one Hiwatari, he used his limo to drive us to straight to the airport. Finally something good came out of him! I was wondering whether he was evil to the core or not… Anyway, I sighed and looked outside watching the trees pass by on the way to our destination. Are we there yet? Stupid traffic… exactly how many people are going for a vacation anyway?
I sighed again and leaned my head on the window glass, getting sick of the trees passing by… "Hey, Rei? Where are we going for the vacation anyway?" I asked him, turning to look at him now, whilst he looked up from the book he was reading.
Hmm, Rei looked uneasy… he was looking at Bryan-kun and me back and forth like we were having some kind of a tennis match. "Umm… do I really have to tell you? Can't it be like a surprise?" he said, while fidgeting from his seat.
A small frown etched in my face. "You know how I hate surprises, Kon." He flinched when he heard me say his last name. That goes to show that I really hate surprises… as much as I hate Hiwatari, his cousin, and worms and bees and… you get the idea.
Hiwatari, who was beside my dear best friend, opened his eyes and gave me a haughty glance, "Does it really bother you, Ivanov? You should be content if not, happy that your lover - Itai!" he grumbled when Rei elbowed him. Stupid idiot… does he enjoy humiliating me or something? Wait don't answer that…
I felt my cheeks heating up again - grr, stupid cheeks, stop blushing! - And crossed my arms, trying to ignore that the fact Bryan-kun's actually sitting right beside me (he was in the middle of the seat and on his other side is his annoying fiancée). Who the hell put these seating arrangements anyway? I swear I'll castrate that stupid idiot to hell and back…
"Can't you just tell me, Rei?" I asked again, only this time more agitated.
"No."
"Why not?"
"Because you'll get mad, and then you'll start swearing all over again."
My eye started twitching. "No I won't!"
"Yes you will."
"Damn it, Rei!"
"See, you're swearing already," the annoying neko-jin gave me an 'I'm right and you're wrong' look.
"Damn it is not a swear word!"
"Yes it is."
"No it's not!"
"Yes it is!"
"SHUT UP!" Rei and I both looked to Bryan-kun only to see a vein growing on his forehead. Wow, he must be really mad… I've never seen him this pissed off ever. "Would you all please for just freaking fifteen minutes or - heaven forbid - the rest of the ride to just be quiet! Is that so much to ask?" He specifically looked at his so-called fiancée who was too deaf - I mean, too busy listening to the really loud music that was playing on her mp3.
Okay, now I feel guilty… was I really that annoying? No wait, don't answer that either… Anyway, Rei mumbled an apology to Bryan-kun and me, and then went back to reading his magazine after I said sorry to him too. Then I faced Bryan-kun and looked at me with his moonlit eyes - sigh, he is so dreamy! Err… that was too girly… "Umm, sorry to bother you," I muttered as I broke our gaze and went back to watching the trees. Suddenly, a hand clamped me on the shoulder, making me look back at Bryan-kun smiling.
I blushed yet again - my cheeks seriously have a death wish - and gave him a confused look. "Huh?"
"Apology accepted," he murmured as he smiled again.
I looked away from again, staring at road hiding my smile from him.
He's so sweet! I begrudgingly admit how lucky Takamiya is when they finally get married… My mood suddenly went crappy and continued staring at the road.
Argh, stupid traffic.
"Are we there yet?"
"No."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes."
"Yes, were here?"
"No!"
"No what?"
"No, as in, we're not there yet!"
I blinked my eyes open and saw Bryan-kun's fiancée bugging the hell out of her cousin. Lifting my head, I saw that the traffic has finally - emphasis on finally - stopped and were now riding peacefully towards the airport, which I may add that I can see the building from here. I guess five more minutes or so and we're there.
"Glad to see you're awake," a voice said to me. I looked at the speaker and saw that it was Rei watching me with amused eyes.
Yawning and stretching a bit, I sat up and rubbed my eyes. "How long have I been sleeping…?" I mumbled, looking at my surroundings.
Hiwatari's hands were twitching every now and then as if he was desperately trying to not strangle his cousin to death. You know, he would be actually trying to do me a favour, seeing as I want Bryan-kun all to myself. But if I say that out loud, then he might not do after all considering the fact that I think he was only born to this world just to torment me.
Takamiya however seems to be a little bouncy. Did she eat sugar or something? 'Cause from what I see here is that she's grinning really widely like when Mizuhara ate a whole bag of sugar - believe me, it was true; it took us (as in my colleagues and me) a week just to calm Mizuhara down. Then she started pestering Hiwatari all over again.
Rei was just looking at them while stifling a laugh, and shook his head. If I were in his shoes, I would be laughing my ass off. I've never seen Hiwatari so… flustered and annoyed, especially when his cousin's like that, jumping like a little five-year-old. My best friend then sighed and patted his boyfriend on the arm saying soothing words to his ear. Seems to be working too.
And finally, Bryan-kun; it seems that he too had fallen asleep. Aww, how very - and yet I may add - sickeningly adorable! He looks so peaceful while sleeping; I'm surprised that he didn't wake up to all the noise that was going on. I resisted on patting his touching his cheeks and looked at my watch instead.
12: 50 PM
"Hey Rei… what time is our flight?"
Rei stopped cheering his irate lover up and looked at me. "Now that you mention it… I don't know what time our flight is…" he trailed off and stared at Kai again, who snorted and crossed his arms.
"Relax, our flight is in two hours. We have plenty of time to eat lunch and get our stuff ready," he replied, while hiding his smirk when Rei gave an adorable grin and a peck on his cheek. I rolled my eyes. Those two really need to get a room.
"Hiwatari-sama, we have arrived," the chauffer said while looking at the rear view mirror.
Finally, we're here! After at least an hour of a drive just to go to the airport, we have arrived at the said destination. I jumped out of the limo quickly while stretching my arms and legs. My limbs are so sore from sitting! I gave one more stretch and got my suitcase from the chauffer and said 'Thank you' to him while waving hand as a way to say goodbye.
My high-spirited mood suddenly lessened when I saw Takamiya clutching Bryan-kun's arm, again. I know I shouldn't keep my hopes up and everything, but… I can't help it! Stupid girl… It made me a bit better when Bryan-kun scowled though, that should count for something, right? Right!
"Uh, so where exactly are we going to eat lunch?" I asked Bryan-kun, trying to make conversation.
He gave me a small smile, whilst looked straight ahead as if he was trying to ignore the girl that was holding his arm. "Wherever you want; you choose," he replied, suddenly stopping when he realized that Rei and Hiwatari didn't start walking yet.
I blinked at him, looking confused again. "Are you sure? I mean, you might want to eat somewhere and…" I trailed off, watching Hiwatari having a hard time holding his cousin's bags. What an idiot; why can't he just get some carts or something? I restrained myself from smirking at his stupidity and focused on my Bryan-kun more.
"It's fine. Come on, pick one and I'll pay for it," he said, while getting his wallet out.
"No! I mean it's fine… I can j-just you know, pay for my own…"
He snorted and shook his head. "I told you, it's fine. Now, unless you want me to tickle you in middle of the floor until you say yes, just agree with me and let me pay for you, okay?" I desperately tried not to gawk after that. Did he just… did he just flirted with me? Has world gone mad? He surely does NOT flirt with me, Ivanov Tala, especially when he has a fiancée!
Oh come on… you know you want him to tickle you in public…
Grr, stupid voice! Why did it have such a big mouth anyway? My cheeks flushed - this time it's not their fault - and finally gave in, letting him buy me my lunch. "Only on one condition," I added.
Bryan-kun raised his eyebrow. "What is it?"
"I have to repay you somehow, 'kay?"
His gorgeous forehead creased a bit into a frown as if he was thinking about it for a while and finally nodded. "Fine we have a deal."
Suddenly out of nowhere I was pushed to side like I was some kind of a luggage bag (and thank God I didn't fall on the ground). See, I told you she was only pretending…
"Ooh, Bryan-chan! Can you get me that super-duper cute plushie, please?" Takamiya went in front of Bryan-kun and clasped her hands together, as if she was pleading for her life.
Bryan-kun gave me a look of apology and grudgingly let his fiancée take him away to some souvenir shop.
Reality can really be harsh.
Damn.
"You know Rei… you never did tell me where we're going," I said, after taking a sip from my Cola. I amusingly watched him almost choke on his fries; yeah… about that, I chose something not too expensive since I didn't want to take advantage of Bryan-kun so I picked out a fast food restaurant instead.
Rei gave me a wounded look and pouted. "Do I really have to tell you?" He grumbled a bit when I shook my head. Does he really think that I'm too gullible enough to fall for his kitty-eyes? I don't think so… I'm not easy to fool like Hiwatari.
Hiwatari however just gave me an annoyed look. "Why do you need to know anyway?"
"Because."
"It's not a good enough reason!"
"YES IT IS!" I yelled, making sure that he had gone deaf. I looked back at my darling best friend and gave him a glare. "Please, Rei? I swear during the flight I'm not going to bother you at all!"
Rei's honey-coloured eyes gave me a doubtful look. Oh my… doesn't he trust me? Well, I'm not really sure if I can live up to that anyway, because I really do have chance of bugging him on the plane if I really am that bored. I gave him my pathetic puppy-dog-eyes look and finally after humiliating myself in front of my Bryan-kun, that stupid idiot, and his gullible cousin, Rei-chan finally caved in.
"Alright… we're going to…"
I leaned more towards him with a giddy look on my face. "Yes…?" I encouraged him more.
"Uhh… where going to… Bahamas?"
"B-Bahamas…?" I repeated what the neko-jin said, who nodded his head in confirmation. Right beside me, Bryan-kun sprayed the soft drink he was drinking out on the table and also spraying out some on Hiwatari's face, coughing.
W-Wasn't that the place that I told Rei where I would be living with Bryan-kun when we get married and then drink lots and lots of vodka? Who's the stupid dimwit who came up with this idea? And why wasn't I informed? Those questions were easily answered when I saw at the corner of my eye Hiwatari smirking like there's no tomorrow. Why that sadistic bastard… I'M GOING TO KILL HIM!
But first…
"Bryan-chan, why did you spray your drink all over my cousin?"
Argh, stupid girl.
(1) - Domo Arigatou for the suggestion, Kai-cutie-angel! -smiles cheerfully- I really appreciate it! -bows-
Crystal: Tee-hee, yeah… they're going to Bahamas for the vacation! I just hope Tala won't kill himself during the plane ride…
Tala: -glares at Crystal- Crystalinne… that was uncalled for…
Crystal: I know! Anyway, I hope guys liked this chapter! Don't forget to review, and see you guys later!