Chapter Thirty

-Gumi-

"Kaito Shion," I growl, my hands balling up into rocks, "Never ever do that again." He chuckles, leaning back on the couch arm in satisfaction. Does he think that was funny?

"What? Are you just mad that I changed your mind about shota-boy?" he laughs, his cobalt eyes glistening mischievously.

"What is that even supposed to mean?" I spit, trying to wipe the kiss off my cheek with my shoulder. He only chuckles again.

"Admit it… You don't even like him anymore," Kaito smirks, shifting his position just so that he can lean forward in my face and make me uncomfortable. I can't help but swallow- and really loudly, too. I swear, I can feel his breath on my face.

"Ew, gross. But unfortunately, I think you made it pretty clear to me that you don't like Miku anymore…" I sing, shoving a finger in front of his face.

"Who said that's true?" he laughs.

"Idiot!" I gasp. Is he really doing this? This isn't funny… "You know, maybe she won't like it very much if she finds out what you just did!" I point out, jabbing my finger further up, right in between his eyes.

"Go ahead, tell her," he shrugs, still not losing the haughty smirk, "Do you really think she'll care?" I take a moment to let his words sink in. She has Piko now… he's right… Kaito's right…

"You're right," I give in with a heavy sigh. Suddenly, I bite my lip furiously as the fire is lit yet again. "But that still doesn't make it okay!" I shriek, stomping my foot on the ground as I stand up from the couch in fury.

"She's too absorbed in being with Piko to even look at me. I've pretty much given up," Kaito shrugs, his narrow eyes as thin as his curled-up lips. "Haven't you realized it too? You can't keep chasing after Piko. He doesn't even see you as anyt-"

"Shut up, Kaito!" I screech, feeling a strange tugging feeling in my eyes as they focus and refocus, blurring my vision until I can hardly see anymore. "Don't you get it? You're completely unbelievable!" I shout, the feeling growing as my eyes begin to sting. It's not long before I can taste fat, hot, salty tears seeping into the corners of my lips and sinking bitterly into my tongue.

"Hey, Gumi…" Kaito trails off, standing up as well.

"Just shut up, okay?!" I cry, stamping my foot on the ground as I wrap my fingers in my scalp and yank at my hair. How could he say that? Doesn't he know when he's going too far? People have feelings, you know!

"Gumi, I'm sorry…" Kaito starts. I almost cut him off, but the look in his eyes as they relax softly ends up silencing me instead. I hold his gaze, the fire in my eyes growing and growing into a raging conflagration, challenging his shaking stare with every spark.

"Just… Just…" I start, clenching and unclenching my clammy fists. "You should be," I manage to hiss out, the acrimonious taste in my mouth lingering nastily.

"I am," he says, reaching out a finger to my face. I flinch in response, not sure what he's doing, yet I'm surprised to see how soft his fingertips are as they brush across my cheek in attempt to wipe the tears away. For once, I let him.

"You know…" I sigh as his thumb runs across my cheek lightly. "You're not wrong," I murmur, "Piko and Miku are all for each other now… Neither of us even have the slightest of chances anymore."

"Look, I didn't mean for… you know… that to be so sudden on you," he starts awkwardly, his hand hovering over my cheek. "But don't you think… that we may have a chance… with each other?" he asks quietly. Only the hum of the idle television follows as my gaze drops down.

Would I really give up Piko for Kaito? Oh, what am I talking about? I don't even have Piko right now… let alone a chance… Just as long as nothing pulls me and Miku apart, it'll be okay. Right?

"Yeah…" Kaito shrugs, pulling at his scarf, "I didn't think so either."

"No! Kaito, wait!" I say a bit too desperately. "I'll… I'll have to give it some thought."

"Give it some thought? Is that just some lame way to blow me off? Of course, I should've known you wouldn't change your mind," Kaito says, throwing his hands up into the air apathetically.

"Kaito…" I start, my tone warning and hostile, "Just… maybe a little bit of time to think about this and maybe to change a couple things with-"

"Alright, fine," Kaito quickly says, trying a bit too hard to seem indifferent, "Have your stupid time. I don't care." Suddenly, again, I feel the tugging feeling, but this time it pulls at the corners of my cherry-red lips. W-Why am I grinning? This isn't-

"It's so cute, the way you get upset," I sigh, sitting back on the couch with a plop, only for Kaito's sapphire eyes to grow large. Bet you weren't expecting that, Kaito. It's okay… honestly, I wasn't either.

"W-What was that?" Kaito asks, sitting down on the couch next to me, "You weren't just messing with me, were you?" he inspects, tilting his head.

"No," I drone, not sure whether I'm lying or not, "Look, I really do need time though. But I'm not the only one. You, sir, on the other hand, need time to think about why on earth you thought it was alright for you to kiss me like that, you big idiot," I say, my voice catching on a laugh.

"You think it's funny, don't you?" Kaito asks quietly, looking up through his glossy bangs as a smirk begins snaking onto his lips. "You liked it, didn't you?!" he chuckles, throwing me a look that seriously frightens me.

"N-No!" I stammer, only to be cut off by a sharp stabbing pain in my stomach. More follow rapidly, and before I can even process what's going on, I see Kaito moving closer to me, connecting the view of his playful face to his fingers that jab into my stomach cuttingly. "St-Stop ti-i-icklin-ing m-meeee!" I shriek in between wild uncontrollable laughter. "Stttaaaahhhppp!" I scream, kicking my legs up in protest.

The sounds of our hysterical laughter mix in the air as I continue to have finger-missiles shot into my sides. "Stop!" I object, though my cries remain useless. "Stop!" I try again, only to feel Kaito's hands rising to my neck. Gah! He's trying to choke me!

Instead, I feel Kaito shifting his position up over mine as I am forced back against the couch arm. W-What is going on? "K-Kaito…" I mumble his name in confusion, remunerated only with a pair of lips pushing up against mine. Didn't I just tell him I didn't want this? Yet, I don't object. Why not? His eyelashes caress my face as he holds the kiss, wrapping his hands around my neck and shoulders. Not able to take anymore, I pull back, rotating my head away from him, only for him to start kissing my cheek. Wh-?

"Kaito…" I try again, though it comes out sounding more like… an invitation. His lips trace a line across my cheek, but before they reach mine, I place two fingers in front of his mouth delicately, as if to silence him. "Kaito… don't," is all I can get out.

"I'm sorry, Gumi… I just…" Kaito sighs, running his fingers through his bangs, only for his bangs to fall back down over his eyes again. Here he goes again, with that adorable-

"It's so cute, the way you get upset," I sigh, wrapping my fingers around his collarbone. What am I doing? I'm so confused…

"I'm so confused, Gumi," Kaito says. I can't help but let out a giggle at his perfect mirroring of my thoughts. "I have no idea what you want anymore…"

"Yeah… honestly?" I grin, "Me neither, Kaito, me neither…"

I guess there's just one more question left- How the heck did I let this happen?

Pfft... Heh. Okay, so I was a little bit *confused* mentally when writing this chapter...

Oh well. I have enough tests this week to study for. I should probably keep on doing that. Adios and enjoy!
The next point of view I'm thinking will be Rin, and if I'm in the mood, I might make it really long. Don't worry, haha, I'm up at night thinking of ways to fix this twin problem without them falling even deeper. I think I've got it. All I have to do is put it down on paper.

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