To all those waiting for this chapter… well here it is. XDDD. I sped up the story quite a tiny tiny tiny bit. Sorta. Aahaha.
You may now continue reading~
Chapter 16 – Second Call
Yachiyo arrives at her apartment with a bag of ice cream. He walks to the living room and lets herself collapse on the pillows of the sofa.
"That Ikemen is stupid. Very." she said. "He said he won't leave me alone. Then… he goes away? Just because the others are talking…" She grabs the little alien plush toy on the floor. "Ufo-chan Number 2. I'm confused."
"Confused? Why are you confused Yacchan?" Yachiyo voiced the plush toy as she moved its tiny hands.
"Because Ikemen, he suddenly changed."
"Do you know why? Yacchan?"
"Yes, I know why. He's trying to protect me again."
"That's great! Now you are safe Yacchan."
"I don't feel safe, Ufo-chan number 2. I don't like this feeling. I feel alone."
"Oh? Why don't you call Tetsuya?"
"I don't want him getting worried. And even if I lie, he'd see through them."
"Don't you have any other friends?"
"I had two. Shigeru-kun and the other guy. But that other guy is an idiot. He thinks his plan would work. But I already know, the girls in the class already hate me. But I didn't really care." She hugs the toy and says; "What an idiot."
…
"Yachiyo? So Kise-kun fought with you?" Tetsuya appeared out of nowhere.
Yachiyo shrieked and fell out of the sofa. "Te-tesuya?! Since when!? How did you?!"
"Spare key, remember?"
Yachiyo sat up and said; "Did you… hear?"
"Yes, I did. What do you mean by 'he goes away'?"
"Uhmmm… uh…."
"Yachiyo, tell me. If you don't I'd call Kise-kun."
"WAA— chotto!" Yachiyo screamed. "It's just that...The others. They were saying bad things about me… then… Ikemen thought he should stay away from me… because… he's the reason they were talking… because you know, he's popular… and the girls thought that… you know maybe… that I was… that I was… kinda… sorta… that we were… that he was…" she quickly said without breathing but can't find the right words to say.
"Yachiyo. I get it. Please breath." Tetsuya said.
"Oh… ah.. okay." she said. She quickly inhaled."Yachiyo, exhale." She exhaled and then buried herself in the pillows again. "Gomenasai, Tetsuya."
"He's doing it for you." he said. He sat on the sofa. "I know." she answered.
"But you aren't happy, are you?" Despite burying her head on the pillow, she clearly shook her head.
"You said you were annoyed with him." Yachiyo just nodded. "So… but now you are missing him? But didn't this just happen today?" Yachiyo raised her head, blushed furiously and quickly denied. "WAAAAH— I don't. He's just—"
"You do."
"I DON'T!" she screamed. "EH—Gomen! Sorry I didn't mean to shout." Still, she was furiously blushing.
"So, I guess, Kise-kun's charm got to you." Tetsuya said, "WWWWWWWHHHHAAATTT?! NOOOO!" she's already puffing steam from her face. "HE' JUST A FRIEND!"
"Did you say before that he wasn't your friend?" Tetsuya asked again.
Yachiyo didn't answer. She curled on the sofa, hugging herself with a pillow on her lap. She felt something thud on her head. "Eh?"
"Here, Yachiyo. You shouldn't let things get worse. If he's your friend, then don't just let this be." Tetsuya said as he handed his phone to her. "This is his contact number, call him."
"I don't think I can…"
"Yachiyo."
"Okay, I will. But… maybe just after dinner."
"Yachiyo. Now." Tetsuya commanded in the same straight face.
"Okay… I will…" she stood up and ran to her room. After she locked the door behind her, she leaned against it and inserted the number, she held Tetsuya's phone with one hand and held her own at the other… She typed the number at her phone….Now all she needs to do it call.
"But… what would I say?" she thought. "I don't know."
Kise's house.
"Ryouta. So. what happened." his sister asked.
"Nothing."
"Your face tells me a lot of things. You are mad about something. So what is it?"
"It's nothing."
His sister stared at him with half-closed eyes. Kise sighed and said; "Onee-chan…. if a guy asks a girl out on a date, and the guy likes the girl… then… the girl agrees. Does that mean anything?"
"Oh I see now." his sister said. "So, this Megane girl was asked out by a certain guy then she agreed, and you are jealous."
"Yes, that right… wait. WHAAAAAT?! NO! THAT'S NOT—"
"You suck at lying, Ryouta." She sighed and laid back at her chair. "So, you didn't do anything about it?"
"I can't. It's my fault anyway. I let him." he said timidly.
"What?! That's messed up." she said. "Why did you?" Kise didn't answer. He looked away. Then his sister pounded on the table. "WHY. DID. YOU."
Kise jumped in fear and said; "Because, it's for her own good… you know… I was always with her.. this past days… and…. the girls in our class… they were… they were.. talking about bad things.. about her… and I…. she…. she cried… and I… I didn't like it… I wanted to protect her…so… I stayed away from her… I ignored her for a day… and I didn't talk to her…for her own good… but… I think she got mad… but… it's for her protection… so I…"
His sister's face looked annoyed yet it was kept straight. "That is messed up, Ryouta." "Even if girls are different, there is one thing I know. You shouldn't just ignore her. Even if it's for her own good. To be ignored, to just let her be alone? Of course she'd get mad." she said.
"Onee-chan, you aren't on my side?" Kise said with a teary expression.
"I would be on your side if you didn't act like a stupid knight and shining armor." she said. "Someone who truly protects is someone who would stay by someone's side despite all the odds. Now that's a knight and shining armor, Ryouta." She stood up and said; "If I were her, I would definitely not forgive you. Call her now. If you let this go on, she would hate you forever."
"FOREVER?!" Kise stood up, knocking his chair over and then runs to his room. "Thanks for the food nee-chan!"
"He bought the forever thing… how gullible." His sister thought as she shook his head. She smiled and said; "My lil bro's all grown up. Ahaha."
Kise's room
He sat behind the door and leaned against it. He searched Yachiyo's number. "I copied the number yesterday when I had her phone… where is it… oh here." he said to himself. He was about to call the number but hesitated… what if… she won't answer? and what would I say?
"GAAAAHH!" he then pressed the call button… Are… busy number?
Well, that's just because Yachiyo was also trying to call him.
Redial again… and still busy number… Kise stops and gives up. He tried to stand up but his phone rang. "Meganekko?!" He fell down again and blushed. He answered the phone…
Conversation: [it's easier this way.. teehee]
Kise: Uhmm.. hello, Meganekko?
Yachiyo: Ikemen?
Kise: Yes, it's me.
Yachiyo: I thought you won't answer the phone.
Kise: I… I also thought about that. Your number was busy, were you calling Shigeru?
Yachiyo: No, I wasn't. I was calling you.
Kise: oh…. OH?! wait, really? honestly?
Yachiyo: Y-yes. so… you thought Shigeru-kun was calling me? He doesn't even know why number.
Kise: He doesn't? I thought… he…
Yachiyo: I thought your phone was busy because you were calling someone.
Kise: What do you mean someone?
Yachiyo: … like… a girl… /Kise blushed/ I mean, you're popular and all… so…
Kise: ah… no… I… I wanted to say sorry.
Yachiyo: /long silence/ Because of today?
Kise: Yeah, about that. I'm sorry. I didn't want to. I have to. you see… I'm sorry. I'm sorry I made you upset.
Yachiyo: You didn't…. well… actually.. you did. Honestly… I was mad at you. Very. So much that I wanted to punch you harder than before. I hated the fact that you ignored me.
Kise: I made you really mad, didn't I? /a silence/ When you cried, honestly, I didn't like it. I hated myself too, I was the reason you cried. I should be protecting you. But instead I did the opposite….. Do you hate me now? Just like before?
Yachiyo: I always hated you. But ignoring me… is unforgivable, Ikemen. [her voice sounded wavy, like she was crying.]
Kise: I'm sorry, am I making you cry again?
Yachiyo: No-o. [but her voice still cracked.]
Kise: Honestly? [Yachiyo was silent. she didn't answer.] Sorry… Meganekko… tomorrow… I would make this right…
Yachiyo: No thanks. I can do this on my own. I have a plan. You might end up making things worse.
Kise: Ouch. That hurts you know. [he almost chuckled]
Yachiyo: I'd rather not lose you. /…awkard silence…./
Yachiyo: I MEAN—I THINK YOU… YOU MIGHT END UP IGNORING… I MEAN… YOU MIGHT JUST—
Kise: AH. OKAY. I—I U-UNDERSTAND. I knew you didn't really mean that—
/…..awkward silence as both of them blush in rl…../
Kise: I don't like not talking to you…. You. You always come up with interesting topics. But in the end, we always end up fighting… but… I liked it… Meganekko. /he blushed harder/ jeez! i-it's hard to talk over the phone…
Yachiyo: it is… so… can we just talk tomorrow?
Kise: Of course. But… will you be fine? they'd start saying bad things again.
Yachiyo: I can fix that. Tomorrow, as a consequence for making me angry, you will be part of my plan.
Kise: Eh? *sigh…* I guess it can't be helped. Okay, Meganekko-sama.
Yachiyo: Shigeru-kun will help too.
Kise: Oh, right. That reminds me… you will go out with him with on Saturday? So… you can't take it back?
Kise: I… wouldn't it be dangerous?
Yachiyo: Didn't I tell you before, Shigeru-kun is—
Kise: I know… he's a good guy.
Yachiyo: Then, why shouldn't I?
Kise: Because I don't like it. /…..awkard silence…../ "Why did I say that? I don't like it… well that's true… but…" L-let's just talk about this tomorrow. Okay? See you! bye!
He quickly hung up and furiously blushed. "WHY THE HECK DID I SAY THAT?!"
"Ryouta? Are you done talking with your girlfriend?" his sister teased from the other side of the door.
"SHE'S NOT MY GIRLFRIEND!" Kise screamed. "But you like her? Don't you? Ho ho ho~" she teased.
"I— shut up!" Kise answered. Kise buried his face in his hands. "I keep protecting her, I like to talk with her, I freak out when she doesn't eat, I hate it when Shigeru talks to her, I hated it more when he asked her out, she's weird, has a sharp tongue, and she keeps saying she hates me…. but even so…. think… I do. I think I might like… that weird glasses girl.
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TBC
Second Call END
I didn't really mean for Kise to realize it now… I had a lot more in my mind. But meh, the story is getting longer. Ahahaha. When I was thinking about this, I thought I'd only take like 20 chapters… I was wrong… SOO WRONG. XDDD So anyway… A certain battle shall happen… next chapters. Matta ne~