~Yuki-chan's Corner~
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I am giving you now the next chapter of The One Always Beside Her. ENJOY! :D
WARNING: Major OCC & ToraxMisa
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Chapter Two
TORA
I saw her staring at me and I waved back at her. "I am leaving everything to you Maki. And please do not call me again today. I do not wish to be disturbed in any manner." With that I hang up.
"Work?"
I nodded. "So what are you thinking?" My question caught her by surprise. "Your mind is drifting away." answering her unspoken question how did I knew.
"I am thinking how lucky I am to have known someone like you."
"Of course you are! I am a son of a plutocrat and you cannot just know someone like me every day." I answered in my usual air.
"I am not referring to your high status!" she squeaked.
"Eh?"
"I am referring to all the help you had given me all these years. I am happy that we met. I do not know what could happen if that didn't happen."
Whoa! Where did that came from?
She laughed aloud. "Perhaps it's because I missed you so much when you're gone or because I overslept that's why I am blabbering things like this."
I looked at her. Her humor―if she's humoring me―do not cease to amaze me. It was rare to see her this way. Genuinely smiling. I have worked hard for years to see that genuine smile of hers back. After everything that had happened to her. "Then I should be away often. Perhaps then you will realize what I really meant to you."
MISAKI
"Then I should be away often. Perhaps then you will realize what I really meant to you."
I looked back at him in awe Did he really just say that? The two yellow orbs staring directly at me intently were enough to tell me that he was serious with his words. I lowered my gaze. "Tora. We've already talked about this, haven't we?"
I know Tora's feelings for me alright. He had his hints before but I paid no malice and then during our vacation in Hokkaido last winter he finally confessed. But I rejected him. Not that I don't like him. I just do not want to hurt him.
"It's still him right? That bastard who broke your heart?"
I looked away. Guilty.
"That fucking bastard do not know how lucky he is and what he let go." he mumbled. "Hey. You do not mind me still hanging around do you? Despite knowing and rejecting me." he said coolly, putting his hand at the back of his head.
I am surprised he took it lightly. I thought he would be furious knowing how ill-tempered he is especially when things do not go as he wanted. But he did not. Instead he wanted us to be still what we are. Friends. Good friends. "Y-Yeah. Of course"
Then he turned grave once more. His yellow orbs directly staring at me. "I know you'll be changing your mind someday. I will make you." His fangs dangerously showing.
My eyes widened.
Nothing had changed between us after that day though his words kept me pondering sometimes. Tora remained to be the smug heir like he already was and from time to time, given a chance, he tries to put up the topic like this.
"Yes I know. I just thought you've changed your decision too." laughing.
"I told you I am not yet —"
He pressed a finger on my lips. "I know. You don't need to say a word. I told you I'll be waiting until you're ready."
Relieved.
"For now this is enough for me." Before I could ask or react he pulled me by the hand and I fell straight into the cold pool water with a splash with him. Tora was laughing his heart out. "Gotcha!" A huge childish smirk on his face.
I resurfaced into the water. "You're no fair." splashing water at him. Good thing I am wearing my sleeping clothes on and not my denims.
"Now we can both swim."
We had to ask the maid to bring our lunch over and after we had our late lunch Tora invited me to a tennis match.
"God I'm beat!" I threw my worn out body in the sofa. "I do not think I am capable of moving a muscle." After we had our fiery tennis match Tora decided to go biking. What was the guy thinking? Moreover what am I thinking to say yes?
I heard Tora laughed at me and settled beside me. "What's funny?" opening my eyes.
"Nothing." trying to suppress his snicker. "So what are you planning to do tomorrow? You do not have work tomorrow since its Wednesday."
He clearly takes note of my day off well, I thought. "I do not know. Haven't decided yet."
"I am wondering if you would like to visit your mom and Suzuna tomorrow. I want to give them what I had bought for them from my trip. Besides it's been a while since we had seen them."
I smiled in delight. "Of course! That would be wonderful."
"Great."
My eyes are getting heavy. I decided to close them in. I heard Tora's talking but barely making out of it until everything shut behind me.
TORA
"What do you think Misaki?" I turned to her. "Eh?" I saw her sleeping form beside me. I can't help but feel irritated. I kept on talking and talking and yet here she is not listening to any word I have said. I reached for her and removed a strand of her hair off her face. She must be terribly beaten with all those activities we had. She had given all she could in our games. She was acting like a pro in tennis despite starting only a few years back. Such fast development. And in the biking competition she burnt rubber. She never wanted to get beaten. Well it isn't a surprise knowing Misaki. She's always competitive.
I smiled as I look at her sleeping face. What a stupid face. But who would have thought that this will be the type of girl who will stir my senses and will be able to make me do things that others cannot make me? I myself cannot believe. I fiddled with her hair. There was nothing exquisite in her beauty. In fact she was just plain. She will definitely pale in comparison with those women who flocks me. But there was something in her personality that caught my attention and eventually led me to fall for her. Unlike them she is feisty, assertive, strong, and she is not afraid to speak her mind out. She can make me do things that others cannot because of my social status. But behind her strong personality she also has a soft part which she had showed me the first time we met two years ago.
I cannot forget how she looked that night and how she got me intrigued. She looked devastated. She was holding back tears that were threatening to fall but I did not fail to notice. Yes I was furious. Definitely I am. Who wouldn't be when you're just peacefully enjoying your night stroll then all of a sudden someone you don't know will be smacking your head from behind and blabbering things you are no concern of? I really wanted to wring her neck that very moment if only I had not seen the expression she had that haunted me for days.
And so I did a little investigation about her and finally invited her to dinner to see her again the second time. Then followed by the third. The fourth. The fifth and many more. Hence, our long term friendship started.
It took her sometime to open up to me. But I am glad that she did. She told me about her life and what was it like. And when she told me about that good-for-nothing bastard who had left her and why she was looking that way that night I wanted to kill him that very moment with my own hands. How could he leave someone like Misaki and cause her too much pain?
Since then I swore to myself that I will do anything to bring back that glow in her smile and I will not do anything to hurt her like he did. That I will love her despite not being loved back.
Not being loved back.
My lips twitched. How ironic life can be. I, Igarashi Tora, the sole heir of the Igarashi Corporation, a son of a plutocrat. Someone who is used to have what he wants all his life to the point of selfishness for the first time cannot have what he truly wants. Was rejected by the woman he love and yet still want to see her happy even to the point of sacrificing his own happiness just to see her happy. Talk about love fool.
I threw her a blanket before I decided to turn off the lights and crept to my bed. I'll be having a good night sleep tonight.
The next day as planned last night we visited her mom and sister's house. The former two were happy to see us particularly her. "It's good that you able to come Tora. It's been a while." Minako, Misaki's mom, said.
"Work's been terribly crazy lately oka-san." I answered. "By the way I have something for you and Suzuna from my recent trip."
"Oh how thoughtful of you. Thank you."
"Where did you go this time Tora?" Suzuna, Misaki's only sister, asked. She was a couple of years younger than Misaki and is currently working under Igarashi Financing, one of the company's under Igarashi Corporation.
"I went to California for some business trip." I answered.
"So I heard you went on an out-of-the-country. Did you have fun there?"
"Not quite. I went there for some business matters." I looked at Misaki who was busy helping Minako in the kitchen. "Besides your sister's not there."
Suzuna looked at where I stared.
"Lunch's ready." Misaki called.
"C'mon. Mom made some scrumptious meal for you."
After the scrumptious lunch that Minako had prepared for us we stayed until afternoon. Around dusk we finally said goodbye.
"Come and visit us next time in our house." I said.
"We will."
"We have to go now Mom, Suzuna. See you." Misaki gave the two of the most important woman in her life a kiss in the cheek before sitting inside the car.
"Take care onee-chan, Tora." Suzuna said when I started the ignition.
"Bye!" Misaki farewell.
I waved at them and drove off.
"They sure looked happy to see you." I commented as we drove our way home.
Misaki sure looks happy to see her family again. "It's been a while since I've seen them. They are looking well." Happiness evident in her face. I am happy to see her this way.
"Thank you Tora."
"Huh? For what?"
"For this day."
"Oh that's nothing." blushing. "I am really planning to hand them out what I had bought for them anyway."
*** To be Continued ***
That's it! Chapter 2 is done. So how is it? I hope I do not let you guys down. You like it? Thank you! BIG hug to you. No? BIG hug to you as well for taking time to read.
I can blabber now. Been waiting for this moment. Haha! First I would like to tell you that KMWS finally ended (did you already read it?) and I am so sad that it ended (I know you too). I want more chapters! 2nd season of anime! (putting out plaque cards). It wonderfully ended but it's just sad that it ended now. Will surely miss everyone. *cries* *wiped tears* *typing again* BTW, to those who finally read it, did you notice that Usui already looks like Ceddy when he grew up? Or it is just me? I wish he resumed his messy hair instead of the brushed up one.
Second, I will tell you why it took me this long to update if I was already done with the chapter a week after the first chap.
1. I want to be two chapters ahead before I post another chap to ensure that the story is on track.
2. Work is killing me. I am too spent when I get home to stay up late night. BTW, I only can stay awake until 12 midnight. My mind gets fuzzy after that.
3. School is also killing me more than work. I am on my midterm week and mentally preparing myself for my Statistics exam as I post this. I do not like Math! It kills me. Who's with me? And then I am on my final academic year in school before I do my thesis and that means I have to take my comprehensive exam on January of next year before I can do my thesis. Comprehensive exam covers all the subjects that I took (42 units) so I have to read a lot of school books this Christmas break in preparation to it.
And because of that I am not sure when I will be updating again. The latest will be next month I promise (crossfingers).
I still would like to hear from you guys. Your reviews is very much appreciated and welcome. Till next time. Ja! And before I forget,
ADVANCE MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
Lots of love,
Yuki-chan