Just That Girl Chapter Six
Author's Notes: Yes I know, I know. No I haven't left the face of the Earth. My computer was down and I had a few issues going on. None the less I'm back. Again. You know the drill read and review.
Yumi's P.O.V.
"Ulrich" I called walking to our usual table. "Can we talk? In private?"
We walked away quietly to another table on the other side of the room.
"What's up?"
"We need to talk about you and me." I answered as he nodded in understanding.
"Yumi….. I don't think there is a you and me anymore." The brunette responded quietly, avoiding my eyes.
"What do you mean, Ulrich? Is this because of Lexington?"
"Yumi, you're my best friend. And yeah I do care about you. Just not in that way anymore. Some of it has to do with Lexington but not all of it."
"What is it about Lexington? She showed up and one day you don't like me anymore?" I asked him angrily trying to keep my voice down.
"It's not like that Yumi. I was already slowly starting to get over you. And I have to be honest ,I've been thinking of Lexington ever since the summer."
"I thought you would always like me." I reminded him.
"And I thought I would too. But I can't keep playing games with you. I don't want either of us to get hurt."
"I don't play games Ulrich.
"You do Yumi and you don't even realize you are anymore. We could have been together, but you didn't want us together. But yet you didn't want me with anyone else. You had to have noticed over time that it wasn't the same."
"Like what?"
"No more blushing, no more awkwardness. Hell, I'm not even jealous when William flirts with you anymore. It irritates me more than anything. When I fight with you I don't even feel guilty anymore. I'm done Yumi."
"Ulrich you can't. I know we weren't together but we can be together now."
"Yumi I just don't feel the same way anymore. I'm sorry."
"So are you going to be with Lexington now?" I asked blinking back tears.
"I don't know, okay? Maybe." He shrugged. "All I know is there's something about that girl….. That draws me to her."
"Whatever Ulrich." I tried to brush it off standing up.
"Bye Yumi."
I ignored him walking off. As I walked outside I noticed two familiar people.
"I need to talk to you." I called annoyed.
"What?" The bi-racial girl asked turning around.
"We need to talk." I saw her turn to glance at Aelita. "Alone."
"I don't want to fight with you, Yumi."
"We're not going to fight, just talk."
"Whatever. Later Aelita and remember what I said." She smirked walking away.
"What was that about?"
"Nothing." She shrugged. "Now whatcha want to talk about?"
"I don't like you." I scowled.
"I'm aware." She shrugged again.
"And you don't care?"
"Why should I? I have better things to do then to care who likes me or who doesn't."
We walked in silence for a bit.
"You messed up everything between me and Ulrich. I hope you're happy."
"Don't blame anything on me Ishiyama. I told Ulrich to follow his heart."
I looked away eyes burning.
"Yumi….."
I tried to ignore her before the shorter girl pulled me into her arms.
"Leave me alone Lexington." I choked out.
"No." She denied gently rubbing my back.
I gently gave in letting my emotions run free.
"I hate you so much."
"I know Yumi. But you have to understand none of us are perfect. Sometimes we fall in and out of love and move on. Fate isn't as set in stone as everyone thinks it is."
"I thought one day we would be together forever."
"And Ulrich at one time probably thought the same thing. I don't think it's Ulrich that you so much miss. I think it's change you're afraid of."
"I'm not afraid of anything."
"Yumi Ishiyama you are human. You get hurt and you have fears like the rest of us. Stop trying to act so damn invincible all the time."
"It's hard."
"I know kid. Trust me I know. But if you care about Ulrich at all you'll let him go. You have to sometimes be the bigger person."
"What do you have that attracts him to you?"
"I'm not better than you if that's what you're asking. You're to much alike. He needs his opposite."
We stood together for a while her still rocking me.
"Go clean yourself up Yumi." She told me releasing me from her hold. "Later."
I nodded my thanks as she went the other way.
Lexington's P.O.V.
After comforting Yumi I walked into the forest. I'm going to be honest I like Ulrich. I really do. And over the summer I did know about Yumi. Hell, I've been giving him advice on how to deal with her. It's just complicated is all. I don't want to lose what I have with Ulrich. That's what scares me.
"Hey."
"Odd? What are you doing here?"
"I saw what happened between you and Yumi."
"Oh." I shrugged. "It's no big deal."
"It was. She's been nothing but a complete bitch to you and you still comforted her."
"Isn't that how it's supposed to be? I've been a bitch to a couple people in my life too. So when I'm crying I hope they comfort me too."
"That was still nice."
"I'm not nice."
"Yeah-
"No I'm not. If I was I wouldn't be ruining Yumi and Ulrich's relationship. I know I told Ulrich to follow his heart, but I didn't know he'd leave her."
"Lexington don't blame yourself, okay? You can't be blamed because you stole his heart."