Disclamer: I do not own ghost hunt or any of the characters~
Previously on 'Change'
I walked slowly leaving the kitchen, as I turn to face the door, it wasn't Bou-san I saw, in return I saw a pair of indigo eyes gazing at me, those eyes, that had turned me down coldly, those eyes that showed no emotion was staring at me, after 5 years.
Dumbfounded, I started at him with wide eyes.
"Naru…"
I stared at the scene, why is he here? I thought he left for good? Why is he here after 5 years? Why now?
As I was busy with my thoughts, Naru stepped into my house, his eyes still fixed on me.
I snapped into realization, anger started to rise.
"What the hell are you doing here? And how the hell did you manage to get in? You know that I could sue you from trespassing, Oliver?" My tone cold, glaring at him like there was no tomorrow. He flinched as I called him with his real name.
"Mai, I am here to ask you to work for me again." I froze
"I am reopening SPR, I found your key under the mat, and I believe you won't sue me for checking whether you were still alive or not. Still an idiot, I see" he replied, his voice low and chilling, a smirk ornamenting his face. He shifted his gaze from me to his surroundings.
Idiot? That's all he could say after 5 years? No apology? After what he did to me, he seemed to act as if he did nothing wrong. What the heck?
I looked at him in disbelief, and I started to notice that aside from Bou-san, the others were here too. Ayako, Masako, John, Lin and even Madoka was there.
"… ve" he turned his eyes to me once more, his eyes questioning what I've said.
"LEAVE!" I yelled as I continued "5 years ago you left me in pain, and now you come here as if nothing had happened AND asking me to work for you again? Wow Oliver who's the idiot now?"
"I request you not to call by my real name, Mai. And as I recall I did not say such things that would leave you in pain. I was just making sure. I was only asking who you loved, me or my brother." He said, a hint of anger showing in his eyes.
"You seriously thought that I was in love with your brother? Your dead brother?" I was trying not to spill my tears but it failed.
Naru opened his mouth to answer me, but suddenly Ayako barged in to our conversation, "Wait Naru, you said that to her!?" she asked in disbelieve.
"Matsuzaki-san I prefer you not to stuck your nose in our conversation." Naru replied coolly.
"Shut it Naru! I can't believe you said that to her!" Ayako turned her back to Naru and faced me. Suddenly I has pulled into a hug. "Oh Mai… No wonder you distance yourself from us… I'm sorry Mai, I'm sorry for not being there for you." Ayako's word sunk into my heart, was I touched by her words?
I pulled her away and wiped my tears. "I would suggest you guys to leave, I need some time alone now."
"Mai, I think you already had enough time to be 'alone'," Before Naru could continue, Ayako dragged him out of my apartment. "Mai, if you need anything, call me okay?" Ayako said closing the door of my apartment.
Naru's POV
"Madoka, if you want to say something, just say it. You too, Lin." I breathed irritatingly.
"Oliver Davis, I can't believe you said that to Mai! That poor girl! Noll, I am definite that your mother would be upset as I am if she knew about this!" Madoka growled.
"Why is my mother dragged into this topic? I believe she has nothing to do with this." I said
"Of course she has something to do with this! She would be pissed if she finds out that you, out of all people, asked the girl you love whether she is in love with you or Gene!? Noll, I didn't know you were that stupid."
"She's in love with Gene, not me" I defended.
"Oh for goodness sake! Noll! Can't you see that she was in love with you? Now I see why Gene called you 'Idiot scientist'!" Madoka sighed.
"Noll, I agree with Madoka. You said too much, you crossed the line." Lin added
I was speechless now, was she really in love with me?
"Does she still love me now..?" I asked, my voice low.
"I don't know Noll, you left her for 5 years, maybe she threw all those feelings she had for you, or maybe she has a boyfriend now." Madoka said, smirking.
I flinched as I heard the word 'boyfriend', does she still love me? Or am I merely her past now?
…. But was the Mai I saw really was Mai? She… looked more stunning even when she was glaring… Dammit! That is not the problem now!
Mai's POV
I curled on the sofa in my small living room, the scene early this morning kept on replaying in my head. Naru… he changed after 5 years, he is taller now, more masculine, and his face didn't change, handsome as always… Ugh! What am I thinking!? Didn't I vow to myself that I would not open my heart? That I would not fall for Naru? Running my hand through my hair I glanced at the clock.
7. 30 … hmm, what should I do now? I don't feel like eating… as I turned the TV on, I heard knocks on my door. Maybe it's Keiko, she did text me saying that she would take the DVD I borrowed from her. When I heard another knock, I hurried myself to open the door.
"Keiko, you could've text me before…" I felt my eyes widen as I saw the figure standing. It wasn't Keiko. It was … Naru.
Changing my expression to a hard glare I asked, "What do you want?"
"… May I come in?"
"What do you want?" I asked him again, he was now standing before me.
"Tea." He said bluntly.
"Jerk. I didn't ask you what drink you wanted."
"Tea." He repeated.
"What do you want?" I asked, AGAIN. We were now sitting on the couch.
"I would like to apologize."
… What?
It took quite a while to digest the words he just said. Naru? Apologizing?
"Mai, I know that I am handsome but it is not polite to stare at someone like that," He said, breaking my thoughts.
"Shut up, I wasn't startled at your oh- so- mighty handsomeness." I spat out, again. I know that I am speaking rather rudely to him, but it doesn't matter now. My paycheck doesn't rely on him anymore.
Soon, silence filled the room.
"I'm sorry," said Naru, breaking the silence. "I am sorry for not considering your feelings, I am sorry for my actions this morning, and I am sorry for what I did 5 years ago. "
My eyes widen as I heard his apology.
"Stop it Naru, I know you're not sorry. Madoka probably forced you to say sorry to me right?" I said, my voice weaken.
"No, Madoka did not force me. This is from my own free will." He defended.
"Then just stop it Naru, stop it. Please." I pleaded, tears started to flow.
Suddenly, Naru knelt in front of me, his hand resting on my lap. His other hand wiped my tears. I pushed his hands away.
"STOP!" I yelled. "STOP IT! Why are you even back? Why are you even nice to me!? I tried to forget you! I tried to ease my pain these last 5 years! But why? Why Naru? Do you really enjoy seeing me in pain? I hate you! I hate you!" I punched him on the chest, I kicked his legs, I swear, I was more brutal than a kangaroo.
Then suddenly, Naru pulled me into a tight hug.
Heyy~ so this is the end of chapter two :D hoped you enjoyed it!
I know Naru was a bit OC in this chapter, it's kind of hard for me to 'express' Naru :S
So, I would try my best to update another chapter soon :D
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