Chapter 13

In fin dei conti

[When all is said and done]

Len made the final strokes on his violin and made the last few notes of the piece grandiose but no one dared to clap. They were all too focused on Kahoko and Yunoki. Others were formulating the possible rumors they could create out of this. And others simply adored what they thought as the cutest couple.

Len stared at them, moving away from the crowd and still not believing what he is seein. He did not realize he had walked his way to the dark secluded balcony.

"I…" Kahoko was shaking. She knows she was not going to say yes to Azuma's offer, they're long over and besides she did not want to get tied up with a man who would not even spare a minute for his girl. That's the reason why she broke up with Azuma, remember. However, her tongue ran dry and all the words in the world had drained out of her head. It felt as though her tongue did not want her to say 'No'

Yunoki was kneeling down before her, wearing his signature smile. "I.."

The orchestra played once more; grandiosely and majestically. It was Peter Llyich Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite. People gossiped with each other. People spoke falsely about Kahoko, not even knowing her.

"Kaji-san, are you not congratulating us?" Yunoki smirked with his right hand around Kahoko's waist, pulling her closer to him.

Kaho was unable to say a word. She was signaling Kaji to help her but not one of her signs got to him or he just refused to see them.

"Congratulations then." He was sounding uninterested; well he really did not care. He was bored. "I'm leaving now. Yunoki-san, Hino-san, please do extend my greetings to Miyabi-san."

"Sure." Yunoki wore his deceiving smile. Kaji was about to leave when Kaho halted him, holding his right wrist.

"I thought I came here as your date, why would you leave me?" She desperately needed to escape and the only escape she saw was Kaji.

"I'm not your date anymore. I have no claim over you. Jane." Kaji uttered, crushing Kaho's hopes.

"Mata Ashita, Kaji-san." Yunoki uttered with an arrogant look. Then people swarmed around them. Others were curios and others simply congratulated them. Y He stole the spotlight once more.

Tsukimori stood at the balcony, looking out the dark and lonely sky. His mind reminisced the scene just a few moments ago.

[Flashback]

"Kahoko, will you marry me?" Yunoki asked.

Kahoko was not able to answer him. Just before the words came out of her mouth, Yunoki had placed the diamond ring on her ring finger. He kissed her right hand in the gentlest way he could and stood up.

Everyone clapped as though they had just seen a happily ever after just like those fairy tales they once watched. They did not even care if Kahoko said yes or no, for all they knew the ring has been placed and that they're engaged. The couple moved down from the stage. And Before they could approach Len, he walked away.

[End Of Flashback]

"God! What did I get myself into this time?" Kahoko told herself aloud as she stepped out of the hall and into the dark balcony. She sighed, thinking that she was alone.

Then she felt cold gazes beside her. Slowly, she looked to her right and there she saw…

"Tsu-Tsukimori-san… I… I didn't notice you were here. I'm sorry to have bothered you. I better leave." But Len held her wrist.

"Stay." He ordered, his eyes fixed on Kahoko.

"W-well, I honestly need to be away those people for a while… I think I could use some company." She did not understand but she felt comfortable telling that to Len. However, she still felt a little gawky.

There was a long awkward silence, but Kahoko felt a lot better here. Being beside Tsukimori was a lot better than being amidst a mob of judgmental people.

She would secretly glimpse at Tsukimori; his golden eyes that were so expressionless, his thin red lips, his fair complexion and that sky blue hair adding zest to his handsome stoic face.

If only… But her thoughts were halted in mid-sentence. Tsukimori had turned her way and she had to quickly look away, feeling all flushed. Good thing, it was dark or else he would have noticed I was blushing.

"Are you really marrying him?" Len suddenly spoke. His question took her aback. She did not expect that, specially not from him. I mean why would Tsukimori even care about her.

Before Kaho could peak, a third person joined them. "Are you not congratulating us, Tsukimori-san? Or you've already congratulated my FIANCE." It was Azuma and the emphasis on the word fiancé did not please Len at all. Len did not say a thing, instead he walked away from Yunoki, leaving the party right away.

As Len passed by Azuma, Azuma said, "Azuma Yunoki gets what Azuma Yunoki wants." Len remained expressionless but deep within him he was pestered.

The next day, Yunoki's proposal to Kahoko was the headlines of internet news and newspapers all over the globe. Now it is known that the simple school teacher, Hino Kahoko is Azuma Yunoki's fiancé.

The school also heard of it and they congratulated her. Some teachers would even tease her by calling Hino as "Mrs. Yunoki." She could not deny it for everything has been said and done. Yunoki left her with no escape. The announcement of the participants of their school's annual school concours then followed.

"What is this? Has he gone insane again?" An old woman furiously read a newspaper as she drank her morning coffee. She slumped herself into her office chair in Paris, furious. "I'm going back to Japan!" Blazing fury was reflected on her eyes as she threw the newspaper on the marble floor.

Thanks for reading Mina-san, I hope you enjoyed it. Thank you for those heartwarming reviews from anime architect, cat stop and. And I also thank those who added my story in their favorite lists and alert lists. I'll try ny best to update soon. I hope I could hear more from you guys. Reviews are highly appreciated. Please Review….

OOhh No! What would happen to Kahoko now? Will there still be a Len and Kahoko in the future? And who is this old lady? More surprises on the next chapter. See you there, mina-san