Chapter Thirteen
-Luka-
"Okay, we really need to solve this," I say, collapsing on the bed. Gah, I am so tired suddenly.
"My parents are going to kill me," Rin growls, rolling her eyes.
"Alright, let's not think of things like that," I reform her, "Instead, let's think of a plan. We need a way to somehow make up the money," I suggest. Gumi perks up a little.
"We could all get jobs," she suggests.
"Yeah, but that takes time," I tell her, biting the edge of my lip.
"We could all do neighborhood work," Rin mumbles, pulling her skirt down.
"Neighborhood work? Like… Mowing lawns and stuff?" I ask.
"Like… Mowing lawns and stuff," Rin repeats with a nod. I stretch my face and look down.
"That won't get us nearly the amount of money that we need," I tell her. There's a strange silence. For some reason, it's filled with sadness, but a sense of… hope? Suddenly, we all turn to Miku.
"What?" she nearly whispers, "Why are you guys looking at me?"
"Anything, Miku?" I ask urgently, "Do you have any ideas?" She looks down and takes a moment to think. Rin, Gumi, and I suddenly all watch together as a thought seems to come across her face.
"I-I was talking to… Piko Utatane earlier. Do you guys remember him?" she asks, looking up.
Piko Utatane… The name seems familiar… That's right. He was the one kid who everyone called "shota". Now I remember why… He always wore that white dress to school. Whenever someone questioned it… he always argued that it was a tunic. I also remember his strange multicolored eyes. Yeah, that's him.
"Yeah," Gumi, Rin, and I all reply in sync. Miku tries a light smile.
"Well, I was at his house when Kaito came over and told me about the money problem. He kind of overheard, and well… He said that he'd be willing to lend us some money as long as we need it," Miku finishes quietly.
"But, just taking money from Piko would be so… I feel bad," I mumble.
"What about Len and Kaito?" Rin asks.
"Yeah," Gumi agrees with a chuckle, "Let's take money from them too!"
"Guys, we're being serious," I correct them. Suddenly, a thought comes across my mind. "Wait! How are we going to pay off the cost of this house?" I ask.
"What do you mean? You have to keep on paying?" Miku asks.
"Every three days that we continue living in it," I reply.
"Is it expensive?" she questions me fearfully.
"Very," I answer grimly.
"Then it's easy," Rin tells me. We all suddenly look at her in anticipation. "We stop living in it," she tells me.
"And then what? Live on the streets for Miku's birthday?" Gumi shouts, "No way!"
"That's not what I'm saying," Rin calms her, "We split up. Luka and I can live in Kaito and Len's house, where Miku and Gumi can live with Piko for the rest of the vacation." We all sit in silence as the idea sinks in.
"Rin, that's brilliant!" I smile.
"Yeah, you're a lot smarter than people give you credit for. Really," Gumi nods, checking her nails. Rin puts her hands on her hips.
"What? You think I'm stupid?" she argues.
"Nope, you're just always so stubborn," Gumi laughs. Rin rolls her eyes.
"You think that could work," Miku asks worriedly. "I mean, we'd have to get permission from them and stuff, but…"
"I'm sure that my Lenny would let me stay," Rin laughs.
"Len and Kaito really need someone to keep them in order," I shrug.
"Getting to see Piko Utatane after this long? Priceless," Gumi cackles, "I mean, seriously! A teenage shota! It'll be hilarious to see him in that dress again!"
"Um, Gumi, you might want to rethink that before you expect that," Miku answers, finally letting out a laugh. Gumi furrows her eyebrows. "Let's just say… he looks different now…" Miku trails off, a playful look in her eye.
"W-Whatddya mean, different?" Gumi mumbles, crossing her arms.
"Like… I would call him hot, but…" Miku shrugs with a laugh.
"But what?" Gumi demands.
"But everyone knows that she's into Kaito," Rin interrupts in a singsong voice, tracing a heart in the air with her fingertips. Miku's eyes widen in shock.
"What? How does that make any sense?" I ask.
"It's not right to deny it," Rin giggles, "Besides, the sooner you admit it, the sooner I can get to work on the dress that he's going to love you in."
"Hey, that's my line," I roar. Rin laughs even harder as I shoot her a look. As the laughter finally dies down, I clear my throat.
"Alright, do you all think that this makes enough sense? Alright, the plan is share houses with the guys- Miku and Gumi with Piko, and Rin and me with Kaito. That should pay of the house. Living in the same house as them, we'll share their food and things like that, so we'll just have to make sure we're polite, okay? That should take care of food and other necessities," I report.
"But, what about the rest of our money?" Gumi asks. "Maybe we should get jobs, you know, just to earn back some of our own without sharing it all," she says. I nod at the suggestion.
"But… I won't have time for a job… My fashion show and all," I point out brokenly.
"Don't worry. We understand," Gumi replies quickly, "But I, on the other hand, have always wanted to be a babysitter," she laughs with a tilt of her head.
"A babysitter… Gross," Rin gags, "I'll just stick to neighborhood work."
"And I'll… I don't know. I've never really thought about getting a job," Miku shrugs. We all pause for a minute. "I'll go do some research and look at a couple applications in a minute," she concludes.
"Alright," I ask, "Will this be enough?" I sigh in relief as everyone nods. This had better work. Gah...
Haha, what do you guys think about the girls moving in with the guys? This should make some more for pairings, eh? I know, I know, I still haven't gone to introducing Gakupo, but don't worry, I'm saving him for later... It'll be extra special! *Cackles evilly* Oh, poor Luka. She's going to hate being a model after he comes in...
Oh gosh. I'm such a sadistic writer.
Gumi comes up next! The chapters where they move in to the boys' houses, and where they have their first tastes at their jobs should follow, starting with Gumi. Enjoy and review please! It makes me happy to see those emails from FanFiction! :)