"All because of you, I believe in angels. Not the kind with wings, no not the kind with halos. The kind that bring you home, when home becomes a strange place. I'll follow your voice all you have to do is shout it out.
My cold had cleared up real well after that day, and I wasn't sick. I attended school once more and a week had passed by. Another dreary school day was taking place. It was the middle of the last class of the day. Sensei was talking about how useful math is in our daily lives and when we go onto other careers we will use it then too. I didn't care. I hated math. I was going to choose a career that didn't use it...if there was one...
Finally the final bell rang and I gathered my bag and empty lunch box, walking out the classroom. I wasn't in any after school club activities like most students were... I didn't like being around people who didn't understand me. It was just annoying. Girls bustled by me walking down the hallway, talking about how excited they were for the school festival. I didn't really care. A school festival was boring.
When I got the front gate, Gakupo stood there waiting for me, giving a wave of his hand. I looked away, cursing my fate.
"Hello Luka-chan~ How was your day?" He asked, smiling at me.
"Good until now..." I grumbled. He made a pouting face, then changed grinning at me.
"I have present waiting for you at your house~"
I groaned. Oh great what did he do this time? I think I faintly remember him saying something about a present when I was sick...or did I just dream that? Maybe...
I ignored him and started my way home...He followed, but I didn't say anything. I knew he would tag along anyways.
The walk home was quiet. He didn't break the silence with his dumb remarks or teasing. It was weird... in a way. I had been feeling lonely lately. Like a pitiful kind of lonely, but when this idiot is around... It doesn't feel so lonely...Maybe it's because he's so loud.
After a while we arrived at my house. "Niisan isn't home...he's staying at Mikuo Hatsune's house for the weekend."
Gakupo put a finger to his chin in a thinking kind of way. "That's weird. Luki-san is friends with Mikuo-san and Luka-chan is friends with Miku-san."
I was irritated. "Why do you call Miku "san" instead of "chan" like you do me?"
"Because I'm not as close with Miku-san as I am with Luka-chan." He said smiling, and elbowing me suggesting something. I smacked him.
He rubbed his head. "Anyways, your present is in your room."
I sighed and walked to my room. "Hey...how did you get in my house to begi-" All of my words faded as I opened the door and saw it lying on my bed.
That pink dress I wanted...
It was here.
I looked at Gakupo, and he nodded at me. I lost it.. I don't know what happened, but I snapped. I jumped up and hugged him. I hugged that stupid eggplant loving fool. My actions surprised both of us. I quickly regained my composure and looked away, blushing like wildfire.
I felt him pat me on the head, and I could almost hear him smiling. "Why did you buy me the dress?" I asked, my voice sounded small.
"It was actually kind of a bribe." He laughed and scratched the back of his head. "You see, my parents are holding a formal dance party and I have to go. As much as I don't want to.." He grumbled the last part. "And I need someone to go with me."
"Why don't you ask some other girl to go with you? I'm sure they'd be more than happy too." I said starting to walk away, but he grabbed my arm and turned me to face him.
"But I won't go with any girl. I want to go with you Luka-chan. I'll do anything...Please." I could see the earnest in his eyes. His bluntness made me blush.
I turned away, almost yelling trying to hide my embarrassment. "F-fine! Then fix me something with tuna! With Niisan gone...I won't really get anything decent to eat on my own..."
"All right!" He said rolling up his sleeve and bawling his fist in a encouraged way. "You can't cook? Well lucky for you, attracting ladies isn't the only thing I'm good at~"
I grabbed my pillow and hit him hard in the back. "Shut up!"
He laughed at me. "Oh have I made you jealous?"
My face burned once more. "J-just get to work! Baka!"
He saluted me. "Aye-aye Captain!" and he scurried off into the he was gone I walked over to the dress and looked at it. It was the same one... Being honest here, I was kind of happy he got it...Not like I'd ever tell him that.
I blushed and shoved the dress into my closet. Then walked out.
About 30 minuets later, good smelling scents were coming from the kitchen. I felt myself wondering in there to see what it was. Gakupo had just finished putting the food onto two plates.
He notice me come in and smiled. "Oh hello my dear~ Tonight we are having eggplant stuffed tuna~" I rolled my eyes. I should have known.
I crawled up onto the chair at the bar and he handed me a plate. I picked up my fork and stuffed a bite into my mouth.
All sorts of flavors flooded my taste buds...good ones! "Wow..." I said looking back down at the food. "This is really good..." I commented without thinking. That just added to his ego.
"I know. I think I actually outdid myself this time." He smiled cockily.
I smiled up at him. "Thank you." He looked at me, shocked for a moment, then smiled.
"You're welcome...Luka-chan."
"Stop calling me that! ... So...when is this party?" I asked a little curious.
"It's in three days at my parents house. To be honest, I don't know what the party is being held for. Probably business purposes." He waved his chopsticks as he spoke.
"Hmm... Is your family rich?"
"I guess you could say that..."
"Oh that's cool... Niisan and I don't have any parents. If we had rich parents, he'd be the one in line to take over the family business." I smiled. "And I'd be left to be a housewife." My face dropped. "That would suck..."
Gakupo waved his hand. "Oh I think you'd make a great housewife. If you were my wife you'd cook and clean and give me messages when I got home from long days at work and-" I punched him, he didn't need say anymore.
"D-don't say stuff like that! I'm nobodies house wife."
He chuckled. "Ah but I envy the man that will be someday."
My face burned. "Why do you say stuff like that? It's embarrassing!"
He smirked at me. "I told you. It's because I like you."
I was beet red. "Whatever! Don't be such a womanizer. Baka."
He sighed. "Luka-chan dear. Can't you give me a little bit of credit?"
I shook my head and crossed my arms across my chest. "No."
He sighed and then looked at me. "Well I'll see you in three days. I know you'll look beautiful in that dress." And he got up. But before he left, he did a daring move. He walked over and quickly kissed me on the cheek, then left. And I found that I couldn't yell at him, or throw something. I was at a loss. All the energy was drained from my body . All I could do was sit there and hold my cheek, watching him leave.