Dreams

She combed her short brown hair with her fingers as she waited for him to walk out of class after his lesson had ended a few minutes ago.

She waited and waited, but he did not appear at all.

Worriedly, she picked up her bag, walked over to his classroom and peeped into it through the window. Almost immediately, her face fell and she tightened her grip at the hem of her blouse. Her eyes were stinging in pain.

She saw him with her again.

The girl whom he had a crush on.

She clutched on her chest and battled with her tears. There was this overwhelming feeling building up inside her chest within seconds and no doubt that she hated it very much. She really did hate this unspeakable feeling.

"I... I must stay strong... no matter what."

Chapter 9: Coincidence

It was finally Sunday when everyone could have fun and hang out with their friends and families, except for Rin. Rin sat in front of the television with her eyes glued on the screen while her parents were putting on their shoes. As always, her parents were preparing to go out, not for shopping nor hangout, but for some cases which they as lawyers had to work on even during weekends. As pathetic as it sounds, being a lawyer is not an easy and a relax job.

"Rin, we'll be back home late again, probably till past midnight. Do remember to sleep in early tonight. Don't forget to leave your report draft on your father's table. He will check through your work when he returns," her mother rattled sternly and opened the door. "Do you get what I have just said?"

"Yes, Mummy," Rin responded without looking away from the television screen.

Her father narrowed his eyes at Rin and bellowed, "I expect a good draft from you, Rin. And stop watching those useless television programmes!"

"Yes..."

"I mean, now!"

Startled, Rin jumped off from the couch and switched the television off. Her eyes traveled to her parents who were already walking out of the house. After exchanging cold farewells, she walked back into her bedroom, plopped on her bed and secretly turned on her own mini-television.

Her eyes continued to glue at the little screen, featuring Luka Megurine in a purple gown as she walked confidently along a platform. The audiences were cheering for her and even the judges were awed by her beauty. Being a model really felt interesting and fun. Rin remembered what Luka had said about the thrill of modeling. She wanted to feel it- the thrill of being a good and respected model.

While watching the programme, she wrote her report and got it done with quickly. Then, she placed it on her father's desk before returning back to her bedroom and continued the programme.

"Luka Megurine has won the 'Best Model Award'!"

Rin gasped excitedly and clapped for her idol's victory.

"I want to thank all my fans for always supporting me. Without your support, I don't think I'll get this award today. Thank you!"

Rin admired how humble Luka was. She was the best model she had ever seen. Not only she was pretty, she was nice and had a very good disposition. No wonder everyone liked Luka.

Suddenly, Rin heard a loud screeching sound coming from outside her house. Curious, she ran towards the window and looked out. She saw a figure pushing a car along the narrow road in the dark. As the figure passed by her estate, she saw something was not right with the vehicle. One of its wheels looked deflated and the vehicle was not any normal car. It reminded of someone upon seeing the logo on the car.

It was a cab.

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It was not like she would bother about the stranded cab. She was just bored and needed some break in life. Every single thing amused her, so was this cab. The figure stopped pushing the vehicle and slid down against the side of it, probably taking a short breather. Furthermore, he was taking a rest just right outside her estate.

Rin raised her eyebrows. Was the person tired? Maybe she should help him. Without further ado, she ran out of her room and headed to the gates where the person and his vehicle were.

She fumbled with her keys and called out to the person, "Hey there! What can I help..."

She paused and gawked at the silhouette.

Then, she heard the person spoke, "Oh, good evening! I'm sorry if I stop my vehicle right in front of your gates. I didn't mean to stop here. As you can see, my tire... has been punctured."

This voice was so familiar. It was so familiar that it nearly made her heart stop beating. No matter how breathy and low his voice was, it had never failed to attract her.

She really hated this voice and this particular person.

"Len Kagamine!" she suddenly shouted and pointed at the person. "Wha... wha... what are you doing here?"

She was thankful that it was dark or else, that certain cab driver could definitely see how flustered she looked right then.

The person walked over to the gates and stared at Rin with a frown. Rin gulped. It was really Len!

"Hi, Miss. I didn't know you live here," Len spoke casually with a small smile. "But it's nice to see you again."

She remained speechless as she saw Len stepped back and returned to the side of his vehicle. Rin shook her head and hastily opened the gates.

"Wh... why is your tire punctured?" Rin approached him cautiously. "Why don't you call for help?"

"It'll be too troublesome. But anyway, I have an extra tire in the boot."

"Then, change it."

"I know..." Len let out a sigh. "Unfortunately, I don't have a crowbar with me now."

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"You are so stupid! How could you forget to bring a crowbar along with you? You're so careless! So irritating! So annoying!"

She rumbled on and on while Len fixed the wheel by himself. After fixing the wheel, he stood up and handed the crowbar to her.

"Thanks a lot for lending me your father's crowbar," he interrupted her rants. "Now that the wheel is fixed, I think I'm heading off soon. See you, Miss!"

"W... Wait!"

Rin immediately covered her mouth and shuddered. What did she just say?

Len tilted his head and asked, "Yes?"

She blushed and lowered her head in embarrassment. Her heart was palpitating again and she felt butterflies in her stomach. It had been only a week since she last saw him. So, why was she feeling this way? She had never had this feeling before. Just by seeing him could sent her heart go beating rapidly, and just by hearing his husky voice could sent her entire being flying to the moon, no, Jupiter.

As much as she hated him, deep inside her she wanted him to stay a little longer with her.

"Com... come in... an... and ta... take... a seat," she stuttered.

Len was taken aback and shook his head with a laugh. "No, it's okay. I don't want to disturb your family."

"They... are not at home," Rin said meekly and chewed her lips. "It's rare... to have visitors."

He rubbed his chin with a teasing smirk and said, "So, I assume that you're lonely."

Rin opened her mouth and quickly closed it back.

"Then, I don't mind. Please take care of me." Len chuckled. "Even if it is for a few minutes."

Upon hearing this, she felt very happy. It was as if she had kicked a ball into the goal. And she could feel more heat gushed up to her face like a geyser. Just what had Len done to her?

Rin cleared her throat and held her breath to calm herself down. She was probably thinking and reacting a little too much. There was no way that guy could make her like this. He was just a stupid annoying cab driver with a great voice!

"Rin," she whispered to herself firmly while flapping her hands near her face to cool her extremely warm face down. "Just admit that you want to spent your time with this guy here. Just admit it..."

"What?"

She flinched and looked at Len again.

"What are you murmuring to yourself?" Len questioned with a hint of suspicion in his voice. "Are you plotting something against me?"

"That's not it!" Rin snapped and unconsciously grabbed his arm. "Just eat with me, idiot!"

"E...Eat?"

"Yeah! Do you have a problem with that?" She glared at him intimidatingly and tightened her grip around his arm.

Len's mouth twitched and pretended to laugh again.

"Well... of course not. I... I haven't have my dinner yet. So... sure, why not?"

Here again, she scored another goal.

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"Thanks for the meal!" Len sang as he clapped his hand two times before picking the chopsticks up and dug into his meal which was prepared by Rin.

As Rin looked at the spoon entering into his mouth with anticipation, her fingers rubbed against one another while a drop of sweat rolled down her forehead. She wondered how her 'last-minute' cooking tasted like. Yes, it was made in a haste upon the arrival of Len. Whether it tasted fabulous or not, all Rin wanted to hear was his comment.

"How is it?"

Len slowly chewed on the food without making any obvious expressions. He just ate quietly, ignoring her question. He ate another spoonful, then the next, and the next until he suddenly coughed abruptly, causing Rin to jump in fight.

"I think," Len spoke and made an awful face. "Staring at people eating is kind of rude. I thought I have mentioned this before."

"Wha... what?" Rin cried out and blushed. "I wasn't staring at you!"

"I can feel your intense stare..."

"As if I would stare at you!" Rin shrieked and swung her arms in the air.

Chuckling, Len put down his utensils and rested his head on his hands. "I saw you giving me a perverted look... like you would devour me whole tonight."

If a volcano was planted on Rin's head, she was so sure that it would erupt upon hearing that. She clenched her fists with slight anger and embarrassment. True, she was staring at him but she swore that she was not making any weird faces!

"Maybe because... you find me handsome tonight," Len continued to tease her and she immediately scoffed.

"Well, you sure do know how to praise yourself, Sir."

"Of course, Miss. All great guys know when to praise themselves, especially in front of ladies."

Len covered his mouth and stifled a laugh. It was a weird conversation but it was interesting to talk to her. Her priceless expression upon hearing his 'smart' phrase was inevitably funny. The way she blushed, shrieked, puffed up her cheeks in anger, and put him up sarcastically amused him. She was just one weird lady whom he seemed to meet a lot lately. Be it by fate or coincidence, he felt as if their meeting were not just plain meeting, but it was a plan. He was not sure what kind of plan it was, but he was very sure that he had to do something for her.

But what was it?

"Shut up, girly boy! I know that you will only praise yourself in front of gays!" Rin suddenly exploded as she stomped her feet hard on the marble floor.

"Relax, girl. I was just kidding," Len said and tried to hold back his laughter. "You know, the dinner..."

Rin stopped stomping and looked at him with wide eyes. She had almost forgotten about her own question. Oh, how long did he have to take to answer that question about the dinner?

"... tastes great. Thank you."

She chewed her lips and looked down, hiding her obvious smiling face from him. She could not believe that she was just praised by him.

A praise from Len Kagamine...

She did not know that it could actually make her feel so jumpy. She shook her head in disgust and ran her fingers through her hair. Being with Len was definitely worse than what most people called it 'PMS', as far as her severe mood swings were concerned.

"It's great to hear that from you," she scoffed again with her nose in the air. "What do you expect from a model wannabe?"

Len looked at her confusedly. "Model... wannabe?"

"Yeah!" Rin smirked and leaned forward against the table. "According to Luka Megurine, good cooking skills are essential to be a model."

Len's eyes widened for a moment and he immediately looked back on his plate. His hands trembled a little as he picked up his utensils again. Seeing him behaving strangely worried her. Was she wrong to say that? She thought all models should know how to cook basic meals, in case of some variety shows which might showcase their cooking skills.

"I see... cooking... is essential," Len mumbled weakly to himself and continued his meal.

There was silence between them, except for the sounds coming from the television. Rin stared at the screen awkwardly, feeling a little guilty for destroying the mood earlier even though she had no idea what had caused him to be like that.

"ALICE Studio presents... a whole new world of artistes... a brand new world of fame... and just an audition which will determine our future, including yours. So, what are you waiting for? Come on now and sign up for the audition. Don't miss this chance to be like Luka Megurine, our star!"

A pop music blasted loudly from the speaker when the advertisement ended, causing Len to flinch and look up, only to see a certain model's face on the screen. He cringed.

"Why do you want to be a model in the first place?" Len suddenly voiced out in the midst of the music.

Rin shifted her gaze from the featured model's face to him and answered, "Why, you mean? Isn't it obvious? I was inspired to be one, just like her."

She pointed at the screen and smiled weakly. Of course, she wanted to be like Luka Megurine. She was young, beautiful, and could capture so many hearts of people of different ages.

"What is the inspiration?" Len continued nonchalantly.

"Inspiration..." Rin's voice softened as she looked down in deep thought.

She remembered how she had come to like modelling. Firstly, she liked dressing herself up with pretty clothes. Secondly, she loved to create her own poses in front of people, even mirrors as well. Thirdly, she wanted others to be happy...

She took in a deep breath and started, "When I was young, I would always admire models from television shows and magazines. They were the ones who brought joy in my closed-up and boring childhood. They inspired me in so many ways that I want to be like them one day and make others happy like what those models have done to me. But..."

Rin lowered her head sadly and tried to laugh before her tears could actually formed on her lower eyelids.

"... my parents disapproved."

Because, to them, being a model was a waste of time and would lead the Kagamine family into a world of disgrace.

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Just like what he had expected from a rich brat, Rin lived in a huge and luxurious house with a beautiful and nicely-decorated interior. It was like his dream home. He finished the last scope of the rice before putting the utensils down again and rest his back against the back rest of the chair. He stared at the woman sitting in front of him as she looked down, avoiding his look. His lips curled and he leaned forward, placing his hands on the dining table. Instinctively, she looked up and stared into his cerulean eyes. Her eyes were red and watery, and he understood how she was feeling. Deep down in his heart, he empathised with her.

"Bringing smiles to others is a good thing," he spoke softly with a grin. "It's like a star."

"Star, huh..." She smiled weakly as she said that. "I want to be one."

"Len, that's it! I want to be a model when I grow up!"

"Model? Why? Models always wear scanty clothes..."

"But not all of them!"

"Then, name me one who doesn't."

"Models aren't 'body-selling' people, Len. Get that right in your head! They are talented people who can make people smile... Hey, Len... If I ever become a model, would you specially design a dress for me?"

"De... design?"

"Yeah! I want to be the first person to wear your designed outfit! Please, Len! Pretty please!"

"Ah... ye... yes..."

"Then, let's succeed together! Fulfilling our dreams and all! After that... we... we..."

"After that?"

"Hmm... It's a little embarrassing to say this."

"Wh... what is it?"

"Argh! Let's get married after that!"

"Wha... what are you talking about? Isn't it too... Argh! Don't be stupid!"

"But Len... You know it... You know that I lo..."

"Hey dude, are you home?" a female voice cut his running thoughts and he looked up again, giving Rin a blank look.

"Ye... yeah... I'm sorry. I'm just... tired," he muttered and rubbed his forehead. "What are we talking about again?"

He let out a soft tired sigh. Rin pouted and shot him a death glare.

"Forget it!" she snapped and before she could open her mouth again, a soft sound of keys clanking against each other was heard, startling the two of them.

Then, a clicking sound was heard, followed by a squeak. No, it could not be, thought Rin in shock. Her parents should not be home that early. She stood up, looking frantically around her, and rested her eyes on the confused cab driver.

"That client was not satisfied with you in the first place and he still dared to call that an agreement. What was he thinking? Oh... Rin, we're back!"

For the love of God, Rin knew she was so doomed.

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