Meiko had brought Luka to her hotel room, "Rin, you'll have to stay with Gumi tonight. I need to be here for, Luka. And I know you want to be around us." Meiko began, "But Luka, really needs to be alone." Meiko stated, "Luka, do you want to stay in the hotel room alone? Or do you want me to stay? I can stay with Gumi as well." Meiko whispered,
"Meiko...Please...Stay." Luka's voice sounded rather monotone, "I don't want to be alone tonight, but I don't want to be around, Miku." She whispered, as she walked to the chair, and sat down. "Rin, she can stay as well." Luka stated without looking at Meiko or Rin, "I..I just know I shouldn't be alone, nor should I be around, Miku." Luka mustered,
"Luka...Are you sure you want me here, as well?" Rin asked as she looked at the distressed singer,
"Yes." As Luka's only reply, she now opened the curtain a little bit, and just stared outside. Her eyes never blinked, and if they did, they blinked rarely. She was quiet, as if she had just gotten out of a mental institution. Luka was no longer Luka, and worse part? Tomorrow was their concert, and she was ready to go home, today. Luka's breathing was rather soft as well, both Rin and Meiko had to constantly check to see if Luka was still alive, "Is love supposed to be this hard?" Luka asked after about three hours of silence,
"Sometimes." Meiko began, "Love can be a blessing. And it can also be hell." Meiko stated, "Look, Luka we know that you..." Meiko was cut off,
"Love Miku? What's the point? When every time we get closer, we are torn more apart. I wish every damn day, that Kaito would let her go, so she could finally say the words that everyone has been longing to hear, me especially." Luka whispered, "But she is nothing but a coward. She has had so many times to say it. And she refuses. Whether its a knock on the door, oh saved by the knock. Or a ring of the phone, saved my the ring. I am sick and tired of being that little...Bitch." Luka mustered, "I...I want to go home." Luka whispered, "I am not too keen about the concert, especially in my state." Luka sighed, "Meiko...What happened?" Luka finally looked towards her friend, "I saw you leaving Miku's room. You didn't do anything, did you?" Luka asked,
"I was about to kick her ass, but Gumi was there to stop me. Look, Luka, you have defended me so many times. I saw that this was my opportunity to finally defend you." Meiko whispered,
"With violence?" Luka asked, then chuckled, "Then again, I did kick of your old boyfriend's asses." Luka shook her head, "I want you to be upfront and honest with me. Rin, please leave. I need to talk to Meiko alone for a moment." Luka stated, and in the corner of her eyes she saw Rin leave, shutting the door behind her, "Have you told, Miku that you and Kaito had a past? And that she is doing exactly what you did to Kaito?" Luka asked as she was now turned around in her chair looking at Meiko,
"No...Not yet." Meiko whispered, as her eyes lowered, "Nor have I told her that him and I..." Meiko was cut off,
"I don't care. Miku and I have been having sex since we started the tour. That is why I can't be in the room. Something takes over when I am around her. I become an animal almost. I just..." Luka sighed, "There are just times, it isn't even about the sex. I want to hold her. I feel like I am protecting her, when I am holding her." Luka whispered, "But I will never be able to forget what she said to me earlier today." Luka mustered, she slowly let her eyes fall when she saw a call coming from Miki,
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"Hey, Miki." Luka mustered in the phone, "And why did you change my ringtone to; 'Cherries, Cherries, I need more Cherries.' Its the weirdest ringtone ever. Then again it suits you rather well." Luka chuckled,
"So, I was thinking I should tell you this, before you come home. That way you don't ya know...Freak out." Miki began, "Gumi is now living with us." Miki stated, "And...Well..." Miki was cut off,
"Well, what? And why the hell is she living with us?" Luka asked,
"Well, promise to not freak out. Because freaking out, is bad." Miki bit her bottom lip on the other line,
"I promise." Luka replied,
"Before Gumi left, and all that. Her and I sort of hooked up. And like...I got the lady balls to ask her out. So we are dating. Yeah...So.." Miki stopped when she heard what she had expected,
"WHAT THE HELL!? YOU TWO ARE DATING!? WHY DIDN'T GUMI TELL ME?!" Luka shook her head, as she was caught off guard,
"Because of this very reason, Luka. Your wonderful freak out moment." Miki giggled, then heard a click, "Uh oh..." Miki thought
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Gumi was humming a song, when she heard a loud bang against her door, "Yes?" Gumi asked,
"Don't you, yes me...OPEN THE DAMN DOOR!" Luka yelled,
"Uh oh." Gumi thought, "She knows. Be calm." Gumi whispered, and when she opened the door, she immediately felt Luka hug her, "Ok...So, I thought you were going to punch me in the face." Gumi whispered,
"No. Why in the hell would I do that?" Luka asked with a snicker,
"Sit." Gumi stated, she watched Luka sit down, "Don't say a damn word. Don't even butt in. Listen. And I swear to god, if you speak, lord help me. I'll deck you in the mouth, and you'll never speak a word for a couple days." Gumi was now looking deep into Luka's eyes, "Miku didn't mean that shit she said to you earlier. I know that she, well, ya know. Loves ya and all that. But I know that you are waiting for her to actually say it. And believe me, we all are. We are rooting for you and Miku. Luka, you and..." Gumi saw Luka about to butt in, "Ah ah, no. You and Miku make the perfect couple. You really do. Miki and I, hope to be like you and Miku. Except the, 'I hate your fucking guts', part. And there is a reason why. When you two were working on Magnet, no matter what. The moment was always perfect. From the first time you two kissed to the time first time you laid together. I know its hard, to wait. And I know its hard to see Miku with someone else. It sucks, yeah. But love is not a road paved with gold. Because shit if it was, everyone and anyone would get their happy ending. But love is rather a bumpy ass road. Think of it as this, you are going down a highway, and you remember that there is this short cut. And its not but dirt and bumps..."
"Nice analogy there, Gumi." Luka finally butted in, but instantly was shushed,
"Shush. Yes, it was a crappy one. But Luka, think about it this way. Just because the road is bumpy now. Its not the road we are on, its the destination that is important. Because no matter how rocky the road is or the climb is. Its worth it. Its worth the wait. And sure, right now you can't forgive her or forget what she has said. But that is right now, Luka. Not two months down the road, or whatever. Its right now. We can't always get right now. But later on, if we wait, even if it hurts...Its worth the wait." Gumi stated as she hugged Luka, and felt her shake, "Shh...Shh, I am here." Gumi whispered as she felt her friend crying in her slender arms,
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Meiko knocked at the door, and heard she could come in. She walked into the room and saw Luka being cradled in Gumi's arms, "Luka, I am sorry I haven't been a better friend. And I need to be. I shouldn't have tried decking your ex. But she would have deserved it, because of how she has treated you. And you don't deserve that. We all know that. And I am sorry...That I have been such a sucky friend. I will go play nice with Miku. Besides, I do need to apologize for my crazy actions." Meiko grinned, "If Gumi wasn't there, I would have decked her." Meiko whispered, "But I did talk to Masumoto. And he is shipping your ass back to Japan. He can see you are not up for this concert, and I can't really blame him. You really aren't. If you were...I would ask you to stay. But seriously, you look like crap." Meiko stated, as she heard a chuckle,
"Meiko, thank you. Though you haven't seen it, you have been a really good friend. And you let me, kiss you." Luka pulled away from Gumi and winked, "And that makes me laugh, actually. Not to mention you got down and naked for the video." Luka grinned, "Thank you, Gumi. And thank you, Meiko. I do need to talk to Miku. To let her understand, that it will be hard to be friends with her. And it'll be hard being around her. Gumi can I stay in your room?" Luka asked, "And Meiko will you come with me to get my belongings?" Luka asked, as she stood, and wiped away the tears that slowly strolled down her cheeks, "Please." Luka whispered,
"Sure you can stay here. And Meiko don't go around kicking asses." Gumi rolled her eyes,
"Fine." Meiko pouted, "Let us go." Meiko followed Luka out of the room,
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Luka slid her card key inside the slot, and walked into the room. She saw Miku completely passed out, "My stuff is in my room." Luka whispered, then saw Miku slowly waking up, "Shit." Luka thought, then saw Miku staring at her, "Miku..." Luka whispered, as she turned to Meiko, who now had her belongings,
"You are switching rooms?" Miku asked as her head slowly lowered, "I get it. Really I do. I would hate to be around me as well." Miku whispered,
"Meiko, I'll meet up with you in Gumi's room." Luka stated then watched Meiko leave. Luka walked to the bed, and sat on the edge, "Look, Miku, if you were using me, why didn't you tell me, no...Why?" Luka asked, as she looked into Miku's eyes searching for an answer, "Miku..." Luka whispered,
"It was never...Like that. I loved every moment with you, Luka-sama. It was never me using you. I only said that to push you away. And yet, I am the one that continues to push away from you. I am so sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you. I hate that I have hurt you so bad. You have no clue how much I hate myself right now..." Miku whispered, "Why..." Miku was cut off,
"I am going to be honest...I can forgive you. But I cannot forget what you have said earlier today. It has hurt me that bad. I wanted to come in here to say bye." Luka slowly stood,
"But you promised! To love me and only me!" Miku exclaimed as she grabbed Luka's hand,
"And I'll always keep that promise, Miku. But right now, I need a break from being around you." Luka stated, "So, please let go." Luka whispered,
"Luka...I am sorry...Ple...Please forgive me." Miku whispered as she finally released Luka's hand,
"I told you, I have already forgave you." Luka whispered, then left the room and saw Meiko standing there, "Uh, I thought we said we would meet up at Gumi's hotel room." Luka stated,
"I need to talk to Miku. And I promise to be nice." Meiko stated, as she watched Luka walk away. She managed to Luka's key card, and got into Miku and Luka's room,
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"I come in peace, I swear." Meiko stated as she looked at Miku, "I just want to talk, and apologize for what I did earlier. Miku, I know what you are going through. I have been there. There was once a guy I was head over heels in love with, however. Instead of telling him, that I love him. He left me. And he is happy now. He has someone that he loves dearly. I wish I could back in time to tell him that I love him before it was too late. But you still have a chance. You still have a chance to be with Luka. Luka loves you, and even though she is pissed off at you. Her heart still screams your name, and always will. You have to come to realize that. Miku, its now or never. Or whenever you think is the right time. But don't go pissing the time away. Because you'll lose everything, like I did. And I miss him everyday. I love him still. But he is happy." Meiko whispered,
"Who is he?" Miku asked,
Meiko looked up, "Kaito." She replied in a soft tone,
"Then be with him. I want to let him go." Miku replied, "Like you said, don't go pissing the time away. I know when to tell her. I want to do it in front of everyone." Miku whispered, "So..." Miku was cut off,
"I can't...He loves you. And he loves you a lot." Meiko stated, as she was now leaning against the door,
"Why?" Miku asked,
Meiko sighed, "He finds you, more than beautiful. He finds you the fire burns so bright." She replied, "Even if him and I have been hooking up." Meiko thought
"Like what, Meiko?! Have you two been hooking up behind my back?" Miku asked, and surprisingly she wasn't jealous of the answer she received nor was she upset,
"I am going to give you advice, if you are at any time confused, then make a sheet of pros and cons of Luka and Kaito. If one has more pros, then you are meant to be with that person." Meiko stated, "I am looking out for, Luka. Not you. I just wanted to give you advice. But if you ever hurt, Luka again, I'll kill you." Meiko stated, "I refuse to see her cry again because of you." Meiko grabbed the doorknob,
"I love Luka. And I love Kaito. But my love for him is way different. And the love I have for Luka is real." Miku whispered,
"Then be with the one that makes you happy. And get ready. The concert was cancelled." Meiko stated, "The place we were to have it, has some reason has been closed. We are going back to Japan, and we will be back at school." Meiko opened the door, "And remember, don't be a fucking moron, and get with the one that makes you the happiest." Meiko left the hotel room, to let Miku think, "She is going to pick, Kaito, because she hates confrontation." Meiko whispered as she headed back to Gumi's room.