Chapter 5: E stands for Ex
A week lapsed before Kyoya got the next letter. He'd been snapping at his employees, barely spoke to anyone, and just thought most of the time.
Kyoya didn't know what kind of game Gabriella was playing, but he knew he had to go along with it until the very end to find her.
The letter was where the servants always put his private mail: his desk. He almost missed it among all the work he'd been neglecting lately. Once again, he put aside work to read.
Kyoya Ootori. Rumors are saying that you have been neglecting your workload. Not good Kyoya. He could practically hear the lecture already. I hope it's not because of the letters. I don't want to be a problem. But I can't stop now. I don't know if you remember this incident, but here's 'E'…
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'E' is for ex. Do you remember? Remember when my ex-boyfriend visited from America, you acted really cold.
It was shortly before I left, the summer before our third year of high school. I was looking for gifts for everyone and I asked you to come with me, but we ended up running into Matthew. You ended up dragging me away from him even before I could say hi.
Matthew. I wanted to talk to him, but you called me an idiot and wouldn't let me. I was happy, even if you were stopping me. I felt like you were protecting me, in my own little way.
Then you said that as your 'fiancé' I shouldn't bring shame to your family by meeting my ex in front of you.
Even then, it was all about you. I snuck a out and met with Matthew in the food court, just to spite you. It didn't hurt, I thought talking to him would bring back memories and would make me forget all my feelings for you. I found out he was there with his girlfriend.
She was so beautiful, but I felt happy for him. He was only going to be there for a short while, and then he would leave. Just like any kindness you gave to me.
You would seem so kind to me, but that disappeared quickly, because it always ended up being for your family name.
Last week I met Matthew, but this time he was alone, I found out that he and his girlfriend broke up because he still loves me.
I want to ask you if you still care, so that if you only read this to find me because of the guilt then I guess I should give him another try.
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Twenty-one letters left Yahiro. Are you getting anything from them?
-Gabriella
Kyoya stared at the paper. He remembered that day, just a little too well. He remembered the stubborn look on her face when he'd told her not to talk to Matthew. He remembered seeing her talk to him anyway. He'd ignored it, only because he thought that would be the last time.
He glared at the paper 'I want to ask you if you still care, so that if you only read this to find me because of the guilt then I guess I should give him another try.' Give him another try?! Who was she kidding, they broke up years ago why do she need to go out with him again? He scowled, he shook his head. He didn't want to think about it anymore.
Are you getting anything from them?
"Am I supposed to?" Kyoya muttered, sighing a little. He hired a private detective a week ago to try and trace the letters. He wasn't sure he was ready to see what 'F' was…