Chapter 12: Avoidance
She was talking with the tiger and that damn rabbit. They were all smiling and looking so happy just sitting outside and drinking tea. I failed to see how sitting in the cold could be so satisfying or how she could so easily find a way to avoid me when we lived in the same house. Honestly she was so… Tohru.
I'm not exactly sure what she is thinking. She's been avoiding me for two days now. As always we eat our meals together but it seems that was it. What is that girl up to?
"I'm glad that you and Hiro finally get to spend some time together. I know that studying can be tough but then again you probably are better at tests than I was."
"Poor Tohru she always used to worry about them. This one time she even got a fever because of it. Good thing you don't have to worry about those anymore right? Am I right?" That rabbit really was annoying but she didn't seem to mind.
"Ahuh." I decided to interrupt their little conversation. Not only did it seem pointless it was just another reason for Tohru to avoid me.
"Oh, um… hello Akito." At least the tiger had some manners.
"I think Akito may want to talk to Tohru."
"You guys really don't have to…"
"See you Tohru. Akito." Both the tiger and the rabbit bowed before heading off. At least they understood the fact that I wasn't in the best of moods. Tohru on the other hand seemed either oblivious or avoiding the fact.
"I really was hoping to talk a little more. I guess things really will take time. Were you hungry, Akito or…?"
"You're avoiding me." I've decided that being blunt is the only way that girl understands anything I want to say.
"I'm sorry. I'm really sorry if it seems that way I guess I just need time to think about things."
"Do you regret leaving that dog behind?"
"It's not like that. I mean… I do miss him but I don't regret moving here. Not at all. I just… um…"
"What?" She was really good at avoiding what was on her mind or needed to be said. It was annoying and stupid but I guess that's just what made her Tohru.
"It's just that you have such an easy time showing affection and I… well I always get so nervous and I guess um what I'm trying to say is I want to be more like you." I felt myself smile even just slightly. She'd avoiding me over something so trivial.
"That's impossible."
"Mom always said it never hurts to try something new but… I guess that seems kind of silly huh? I don't think I could ever be like you Akito… Not that being like you would be a bad thing. It's just that you're so different but that doesn't sound right either…"
"You're rambling again." She smiled despite how awkward she obviously felt. Honestly. "Just do what you feel like."
"Right, but I guess that's easier said than done." Her face was red and she was looking at the ground. She was a grown woman yet could act so childish. "Akito."
"What?" I looked at her and she just stood there. "If you've nothing to say then you shouldn't bother…" She stood on her tip toes and kissed my lips. I was actually surprised.
"Okay, that was hard. But I guess that just means I'll have to keep trying." I don't think she even realized what she said and what it implied. Her face was redder then before if that was possible. What a fool. "I guess it is about time to eat. I'll go do that right away." She practically ran away before I could stop her and she ended up hitting a tree.
I helped her up off the ground. "You should watch where you're going."
"Right, sorry about that. I guess I got really nervous." That was obvious. "Well I better get going to the kitchen and I promise I won't hit anything this time."
"Then go." She smiled and then headed back to the main house. At least I knew why she had been avoiding me but still… she really was a fool.
For some reason that almost made me smile. Almost.
(A.N. Well I finally got a chance to update. I hope you like it. Only a few more chapters to go. Please review to let me know what you think. ^_^)
