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Potential Break Up Song

Chapter 7

"Wait... what happened?" Alaster wasn't sure if he'd heard Ren correctly. He had been pulled away from his own studies, practice, and work to help Ren out with his so called problem. Though when he agreed to offer his advice, he wasn't expecting what he'd just heard.

"Angie and I… you know…" Ren moved his hands around. "Slept together."

"That is my baby sister!" Alaster gaped, horrified. "Couldn't you have picked someone else to mess around with?"

"It's not like that, Al. I love Angie."

Alaster sat back in his chair with a sigh, combing a frustrated hand through his dark hair. "I know you do," He said. "I've always sorta known. Hell you looked after Angie more than I did growing up…"

Ren arched a questionable brow, "Really? Why didn't you say anything? Especially to Angie."

"That's not my place, besides… I figured sooner or later you'd make a move… a sober move."

"She looks at me differently now… almost like she hates me."

"Well you did sleep together…"

"You're not helping me, Al."

Alaster chuckled for a brief moment. "Look, I know my sister. She's stubborn enough as it is, even more so when she's trying to distract herself from something. She won't start to push you away unless you force her, I'd say let her come to you and play it cool until then."

Easier said than done, Ren could assure him. The boy was at his wits end and the summer hadn't even begun yet.

"And if she doesn't?" Ren felt the need to ask. Angelic wasn't just some girl he could let walk out of his life so easily, and he wasn't willing to give up on her just yet.

"I can't say… but I do hope everything works out for both of your sakes."

Ren got to his feet after a quick glance at his watch. "Gotta go, Angie should be done with her finals now."

Alaster glanced around the small bistro he worked in, sighing that there was still not a soul in sight. There was nothing more tedious than keeping an empty shop and wasting time. A trait he and his sister shared. "That's right, her finals were today." He motioned towards two small boxes on the countertop behind them. "You can take those with you, lunch is on the house."

Ren took the food with gratitude, tossing the other boy a wave before walking out the door.

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"Thank god that's finally over." Angie stretched as she stepped out of the university building.

She'd been there since before the sun rose, getting in any last minute studying before she took her finals. But now that the infamous tests had been taken, and she stayed the extra hour to see if she'd passed or not (which she did, of course), the girl rejoiced. Maybe now she could get the much needed rest she had been secretly daydreaming about. No more books, no summer dance camp, nothing but her bed and relaxation. Just the thought alone left her smiling like an idiot.

"Happy?"

Angelic jumped slightly as one of her classmates, a Hiroshi Yano she believed his name was, walked alongside her.

"Aren't you?" She countered, staring up into the dark haired boy.

Aside from the few study groups they had attended together, Angelic didn't really see the boy outside of class- She knew little about him. Besides being attractive, Hiroshi was on the swim team and a member of the science club. He'd mentioned something in passing about being fascinated about the subject.

"I suppose I am," He chuckled. "Blowing off my whole summer to lounge around back home since there's no swim camp or any club activities planned. What about you?"

"No plans to go home," Said Angelic truthfully. "My parents are going on some couple's retreat so it'll just be my brother and I. No sports or dance camps, no summer classes, no worries."

Ren…

Her heart thudded.

Ren was still there, still seeking answers and closure. Still seeking things from her she couldn't give him.

"Angie?" Hiroshi placed a hand on her shoulder once he saw her smile falter. "Are you alright?"

Angelic blinked, looking up into the boy's face. His brows furrowed in concern as he waited for her response.

"Huh?" She asked.

"Are you alright? You zoned out."

"Oh, yeah, I'm fine." Angelic said.

"Oh, ok, so wanna come out with me and some friends later to celebrate?" He appeared to be a bit hopeful.

"Sure," The girl grinned.

"Great, I'll give you a call later." Hiroshi smiled.

The two parted ways shortly after, and it was then when she noticed a sleek sports car parked along the sidewalk edge, Ren's body leaning casually against it. She felt a blush rise in her cheeks as she drew closer, his gaze lifting to finally meet her own.

"I take it you passed," He greeted with that dazzling smile of his.

"I did," Angelic nodded.

"Congrats, my little Angie." Ren said, giving her head a pat.

His large, gentle hand was warm and inviting enough for her to nuzzle into. Ren would never know the wonders the small, intimate gestures did to her.

"Al gave us lunch on the house." Ren said as he directed her over to the passenger side of his car. "And tonight, we'll celebrate."

Fuck.

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"So I was thinking we can catch a movie." Ren said as he flipped casually through a magazine. "That old movie remake is out. Natsuki saw it and said it was pretty good. Then we can swing by Al's place and have dinner, sound good?"

Ren glanced up from the tabloid when Angelic didn't answer him, instead she sat quietly on the opposite side of the small living room, looking rather dejected.

"You want to do something else then?"

"Ren, I can't tonight." Said the girl.

"Oh… why not?" Questioned the boy.

"I'm hanging out with one of my classmates and some other study biddies tonight… to celebrate."

Ren closed the magazine he had been reading and set it aside. "So you're blowing me off yet again… for the guy you were talking with earlier?" He asked carefully.

Yes, Ren had been there. He'd seen the encounter between the two peers.

"It's not like that, Ren. When I get back we can-"

"Don't even worry about it." Said the boy abruptly.

"What's gotten into you all of a sudden?" Angelic asked.

"What's gotten into me? What the hell Angie! What's gotten into you? I've been here for three weeks and you've done nothing but blow me off!" Ren snapped back.

"I had to study for finals!"

"Yeah? And now your finals are done and you'd still rather do something with anyone else but me. I have a life too, Angie, and it doesn't revolve around kissing your ass to spend time with you. Ever since that night you've been distant, and I'm trying my damnist to respect what you want but you're making it pretty damn hard for me!"

"I don't know what you want from me, Ren!"

"I want you to know I exist! That I am still here and that my feelings are just as important as yours."

"I never said they weren't important."

"You didn't have to."

Angelic sighed, "You know… maybe we need some space. I'll go stay with Al for the night and you can stay here. We can sort some things out tomorrow."

"I'll do you one better," Ren said as he got to his feet. "I'll just leave… I know when I'm not wanted."