Explanations
Kimiko's POV
That whole night I spent crying my eyes out. I couldn't sleep at all and it's currently 6 AM in the morning. I didn't want to leave the bed at all and just stayed locked up in this room. However, a part of me also didn't want to stay in this house either. I decided to get up and go to the bathroom and make myself look decent and take a cold shower. I honestly felt like my heart was ripped out from me. I trusted his words and believe that he loved me . . . I was right not to be with him in the first place because I knew I'd end up getting hurt again . . .! I walked out of the shower and notice no one was up yet.
I still didn't want to be in this house right now . . . So I got dressed and grabbed my purse with some money and things. I was just about to head out the door, until I heard someone's voice.
"Leaving so soon?" A voice asked and when I turned around I was surprised to see Brazil sitting on the couch watching me.
"I was just going out for a bit." I explained and then he smiled and stood up and walked toward me.
"Then you won't mind me joining you then right?" He said exiting the house and I could only sigh as he turned to face me and speak again.
"I know a good café with some good coffee if you're up for it." He spoke and I just nodded.
Coffee actually did really sound good to me. Once we got the café there weren't many people around because of how earlier it was. Once we sat down outside and got our drinks we sat in silence for a while. I observed Brazil's movements and watched his expressions to see why he was here with me. He noticed me staring and I quickly blushed and turned away out of embarrassment as he laughed a little.
"If you came here with me because of what happened last night, I'm sorry. I may have gone a little overboard with the whole situation . . . It was just . . . shocking . . ." I explained and he nodded his head and gave a small smile.
"I understand and Raimundo knows he screwed up bad by not telling you. He's definitely regretting it." He spoke and then I took a sip of my coffee and then began to talk.
"I take it Raimundo told you everything about me . . . including my past . . . I take that's why you're here right?"
"Yes, but I'm here to act as a medium or as just someone you need to talk to. I may not be the best choice because I'm Raimundo's brother, but you seem like a nice girl and I don't like seeing girls getting hurt especially if it involves one of my idiot brothers." He said and I gave a small laugh and so did he.
"So what's your opinion in all of this and be honest. Nothing can really hurt me now after all . . ." I explained and then he gave a more serious look to me.
"Honestly I think Raimundo should have given you some more space and let you figure things out on your own. You've been through a lot and even before your fight last night, you seemed . . . broken inside . . . I think Raimundo thought he could help you."
"With all due respect I didn't need his help . . . I just wanted to be left alone so that I could sort things out myself."
"I get that! I know Raimundo hurt your bad, but know he didn't mean to . . . He was scared to tell you because of what you might think of him . . . He didn't want to lose you at all Kimiko, because you really meant everything to him. Even now . . ." Brazil explained and I sort of frowned a little.
"What was Laura like . . .? The one he loved . . . what was she like?" I asked and Brazil sighed but began to explain.
"I meant her a couple of times as she was the first girl Raimundo ever brought to the house . . . She seemed like a nice girl at the time, but I started to notice her change . . . Whether it was because of Raimundo, or not I don't know. She really did love Raimundo, but I don't think he was all that serious with her . . . Granted he did like her, it just wasn't love . . . It was probably because he still loved you at the time." He explained and I gave a small laugh as I stared down at my drink.
"If he truly loved me then we wouldn't have been with all those women and broke all their hearts like he did to mine. The only thing I'm positive Laura and I have is that we both fell for the wrong guy . . ." I spoke and then clenched the drink my hand and continued before Brazil could say anything.
"And the only difference is between her and I is that I . . . I . . . I can't hate him after what he did . . . You all had a hard time after your mother's death and I knew it effected Raimundo badly which is why he changed and became a different person . . . I changed too which is why can't hate him . . . We both went through hard times and didn't call out for help when we needed it . . . It's was too late for me back then, but Rai got help in the end to which I'm happy for . . . He changed for the better now and now I understand why he didn't want to look back to the past . . . It's because he wanted to look forward to the future." I explained and I watched as Brazil gave a sincere smile to me.
"Where does this leave you and Raimundo now?" Brazil asked and I shrugged and looked up to him.
"Honestly . . . I'm still really pissed at him, but at the same time I feel sorry for him that he had to go through all of that . . . However, that being said I just can't forgive him so easily and my feelings for him have changed now . . . I don't know if I'll ever love him again like I once did. . . I mean ever since we reunited there have been times where I see that he's the same Raimundo I once knew and other time where he's become more mature . . . I know he can't change the past, but it just hurts that he lied to me. He said he loved me and that all he could think about was me . . . If that was true then why did he have to go and sleep with all those women . . ." I cried finally breaking down in tears, but quickly wiped them away as I was sitting with Raimundo's brother.
However, to my surprise he offered me a napkin to which I took and thanked him for. We sat in silence now, until he spoke once more.
"Raimundo's an idiot and you have every right to be mad at him. What he did was selfish and stupid and he knows it. That being said I'm sorry you got hurt by my brother, but please don't give him hope if he has no chance of him getting together with you. After all he is my brother and I don't want to see him hurt anymore . . . Also please don't look at him as the past Raimundo, but as the current . . . He doesn't want to remember, what had happened back then. What he did was wrong, but he still blames himself for Laura's death even to this day. All I ask is that you try not to be to upset with him." Brazil asked of me.
Of course I feel horrible what Raimundo went through and I knew part of it wasn't his fault. All I could was nod to Brazil, but that was it. I'm still mad at Raimundo, I don't love him anymore, and he lost my trust. I don't know if I'll be able to forgive him, but I do know that I don't hate him. Right now that's all he deserves from me.
Raimundo's POV
"Both Brazil and Kimiko are gone?" Cris questioned and Carlos nodded.
"When I woke up I got a text from them, saying they we're going to a café." Carlos explained.
"Together!?" Cris and I exclaimed and he nodded.
My day just keeps getting better. First I keep a secret from Kimiko, then she finds out and now hates my guts, and now Brazil is swooning her! God damn it! Suddenly there was a knock on my door and I quickly rushed to it ready to shout at Brazil.
"Why the hell are you two going to a café this early in the morning!?" I exclaimed.
However, I realized there standing in front of the door wasn't Brazil, or Kimiko. It was Clay and Omi!
"We went to a café? Why do I not remember this?" Omi spoke first and Clay look at me funny.
"You ok there partner? You seem jumpier then a kangaroo." Clay spoke and then I changed the subject.
I gave a short introduction to my brothers and sister, but then got straight to the point once they sat down in the living room.
"What are you guys doing here? I thought you'd still be in Texas." I spoke.
"We were, but we had to come back right away." Omi explained.
"We found something there that might led us to our next led on Chase and his little gang." Clay explained.
"Let's just hope your new isn't as bad as ours was . . ." I sighed and then they looked at each other and then back at me confused.
"What happened here?" Clay asked.
"And where is Kimiko?" Omi questioned and I only sighed.
"Get comfy boys because this is going to be a long story . . ." I sighed.
. . . . .
"Now that is a lot to take in my friend . . ." Omi said and Clay just nodded.
"I know should have told you guys and not a day has gone by that I have regretted it. Look I already lost Kimiko and I'm pretty sure she may never trust me again, but please guys . . . I screwed up bad, but that was the old me and this is the current me. I'm never back to that life again . . . So please . . ." I begged.
I watched as they said nothing for a while as they only looked away from me. However, Omi then turned to me and walked over to me and placed a hand on my arm and gave a small smile.
"Raimundo you are my friend and although you did hold information that was vital to the mission, I can forgive you . . . I understand that it was hard for you back then . . ." Omi said and I thanked him and then turned to Clay who still looked like he was still thinking.
He looked to me and gave a deep sigh and shook his head. I thought I knew his answer, until he began to speak again.
"In my eyes Raimundo you're still just you. You may have done bad things in the past, but I know you'll make up your mistakes in the future." Clay said.
"Thank you Cl-." I spoke, but he interrupted.
"However, know that even though we've forgiven you about your past mistakes, it won't be easy getting Kimiko's forgiveness. That girl is tuff as nails and stubborn. You're going to have to make it up to her and show her that you really love her." Clay explained and I nodded and then he grinned.
Suddenly I heard the front door open and I saw Brazil and Kimiko. I was just about to say something to Brazil, but then to my surprise Kimiko spoke first walking toward me looking still mad.
"You're lucky your brother convinced me not hate you. He made me realize that we all make mistakes that we wish sometimes we could take back." She spoke and I looked surprised.
"So does that mean-?" I replied, but she interrupted.
"This doesn't change anything though. You don't have my trust and any feelings you thought I had about you are long gone. I am still pissed at you and will not forgive you any time soon. You are walking on thin ice Raimundo Pedrosa and I recommend you don't piss me off anymore then you have." She explained and I slightly nodded and then she gave a deep sigh and walked past me and noticed Clay, Omi, and Dojo.
She started to catch up with them as they started to explain everything that had happened and what they found. I went into the kitchen where I found Brazil. I went to get water from the fridge and I knew he knew what I wanted to know as he grinned like an idiot to me.
"You know what they say curiosity killed the cat. If you want to know, why don't you just ask?" Brazil grinned and I sighed.
"Ok fine just tell me!" I explained and he laughed to me and then placed a hand over my shoulder and began to explain.
"She doesn't hate you." He spoke.
"Yeah I already knew that, tell me what else she said about me!"
"Exactly what she told you. She's still pissed, doesn't trust you, and has no feelings for you anymore. You screwed up bro and big time. I don't think she'll ever forgive you anytime in the near future." He said making me more depressed.
"That being said, she does understand you. . . She knew you were just going through some hard times. She's happy you were able to realize your mistakes and change for the better. However, it's up to you now to make things right between you two. Look I'm no expert in love, but I can tell she cares deeply for you even though she's pissed at you. You just have to prove to her that you really love her and that she's the one. Or else you might really lose her forever. If you let her go now, you'll be making the biggest mistake of your life out of everything you've done. Don't give up bro, she's something special." Brazil explained and I gave a small laugh and smile.
"I know . . . which is why I'm never going to leave her side again no matter what." I replied.
. . . . .
"Do you really have to go?" Elicia asked and I gave her a warm smile and picked her up in my arms and stared at her.
"Yeah your brother has to go and save the world now." I replied and she still looked sad.
"Will you come back?" She asked and my heart ached a little, but I pulled off a smile.
"I'll come back as soon as this whole thing is over, ok?" I answered and then she smiled again and nodded.
"Ok and bring Kimiko back again too! I like her!" Elicia exclaimed and my heart started to hurt even more.
I didn't give a direct answer after that and just put her down and smiled. I went to the living room where my friends and brothers were all saying their good-byes. I saw Carlos still flirting with Kimiko as she only smiled to him. Then she said her good-byes to Cris and then Brazil. I watched as she then went to Elicia's room and probably went to say good-bye. I went to my brothers and gave them hugs good-bye.
"Don't go screwing up!" Carlos exclaimed and I gave a small laugh.
"Will miss you," Cris said.
"Take care and try to come back in one piece." Brazil replied and I nodded to all of them.
Kimiko's POV
"I guess this is good-bye Elicia, it was nice meeting you." I spoke and she suddenly ran over to me and hugged me tightly around my leg.
I kneeled down to her and she then hugged me again. I looked to her and I couldn't see her face as she buried it on my shoulder. I hugged her back, until she pulled back to look at me with her eyes still watery.
"Please come back and visit me again soon!" She exclaimed to my surprise.
Without even saying anything, I slowly nodded to her and gave her another warm hug. I almost wanted to cry again, but I was done with crying especially over him. Instead I put on my best smile to her as she began to smile. Suddenly Dojo came in the room.
"We're ready to leave when you are." Dojo said and then left.
I turned my attention back to Elicia and gave her a warm smile, before standing up and exiting the room. I went back into the living room and saw my friends waiting for me. We walked outside and Dojo transformed into his giant dragon form. I looked back and waved to the Pedrosas' one last time before climbing on Dojo's back and getting ready to head to Mount Everest.