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CHAPTER 9: A party to remember (Part 1)
"Phew…That's a lot better." Said Asuka Kazama after finishing putting on the other uniform she picked alongside Lili…
Even the blonde girl, who wanted more than anyone to see her being humiliated, couldn't stand the sight in front of her. It was true that she understood the feeling of wearing something that isn't "you" or that doesn't make you feel comfortable. Weird thing, huh? What Lili thought of a "comfortable apparel" was what the rest of the female population considered bothersome. Well, at least the girls, who weren't of her "class". Asuka handed to her the old outfit and she rolled her eyes. She wasn't the maid here. The actual maid approached her and Lili gave it to her. She watched her rival looking herself in the full-length mirror and smiled. Who would have guessed that even Asuka Kazama would have a moment in which she was acting like a young woman? Lili placed her hand on her mouth for Asuka to not see her smile. She cleared her throat and said taking her attention…
"I'm glad you like it, Asuka Kazama."
"Uh…yeah…But I guess, I'm gonna have it cleaned every day before coming here, right?" she answered and scratched the back of her head…
"Huh? What do you mean when you say "coming here every day"?" asked Lili raising an eyebrow…
The girl opposite her gave her a confused look in response as well. Did she do anything wrong…or said? She didn't have a clue. She crossed her arms below her chest and Lili started getting inpatient. "I believe, I asked you something?"
"What's your problem? Aren't I supposed to be next to you all day?"
A mischievous smirk appeared on her lips and she started approaching her with small graceful steps. Asuka was looking clueless at her. In the end, she was going to be her "guardian" not her companion. Airheads like her shouldn't be allowed walking around freely on the streets. The blonde girl cupped her chin and brought her face closer to Asuka's…
"What's with her?" she thought…
"Exactly. It's just as you said. You are supposed to…no, forgive me…It's your duty for you to be by my side all day every day. And that means…" Lili glanced at her butler and he gave her a nod before turning to look at the confused brunette… "Sebastian?" called her butler…
"Miss Kazama, mistress Lili wishes for you to come and live here for the time of her staying in your homeland. To be honest, she actually…d-demands it."
"But my house is…ok…not close, but anyway, I will wake up early and come as soon as possible."
Lili shook her head negatively. If she was to allow this, how was she was going to have her fun? She definitely needed to make her stay. "This won't do, my apologies. You're not only my bodyguard but my companion, as well. What if I need someone to pour my heart out?"
"Isn't that blond pretty guy enough for you?"
A blush appeared on her face. Could it be that she had already found out? No way, she was way too dumb to do so. Lili was really confused right now. She needed her close to be able to mess with her but in the same time didn't want her to be suspicious about her being in a relationship with Steve. Asuka Kazama was a really impulsive person. Who knows what would happen if she comes to accidentally blurt it out? She needed to do something to distract her and NOT TO MENTION that she wanted her away from Steve's vision field. A smile crossed her lips, when she thought of something, and said… "What are you talking about? Steven is my father's bodyguard. I have no control over him, you on the other hand."
Asuka sighed and shook her head… "Ok, I get it. Anyway, I have to tell my parents. I don't think they would have a problem…since, it's close, I mean."
"Perfect! Then, why wait? Why don't you go and prepare your staff? We're gonna hold the party later so you have time till then."
The brunette gave her a nod and started walking to the exit of Lili's room. However, the latter managed to stop her with her voice… "Wait!"
Asuka turned her head without saying anything. She watched Lili whispering something to her butler and then the man leaving the room. She raised an eyebrow and this time, Lili turned her attention to her… "I asked from Sebastian to prepare your transportation."
"Prepare? I could just ask from one of the guys down there to take me."
"It's ok! You're my precious staff member. I have to take care of you, too." She said with a fake smile, which Asuka obviously noticed…
"I'm getting shivers…I appreciate it, though you don't need to try so hard for my shake. It's actually suspicious and creepy."
Suddenly, Lili's phone was heard and she picked it up… "Yes? Oh marvelous! I'll let her know. Thank you."
She dropped the call and placed the phone at the nearest drawer. She raised her head and gazed at the girl opposite her… "Sebastian said that your chauffer is waiting for you at the end of the stairs. You may go now."
Asuka rolled her eyes and opened the door. She walked outside and without bothering to close it, she made her way downstairs. Lili sighed irritated and proceeded to close the door herself. She started undressing herself and made her way inside the bathroom. She, absolutely, needed to shine tonight. She had realized it now. Asuka Kazama started becoming her rival even on the subject of Steve's affections. However, she was the only one feeling this way. Asuka just mentioned that he was handsome and kind, nothing else. But why was Lili so insecure?
…
Asuka Kazama walked the stairs down but stopped her pace at the sight of the person, who appeared in front of her. What the hell? That Rochefort witch! It was just some time that she agreed to work for her and she had already started messing with her. That was obviously her doing. She would be patient enough and tolerate all other things but this…or better say him. But why use this…if someone wants to call a person…to do the job for her. She gritted her teeth as she witnessed the annoying grin on his face…
"T-This bastard…I really am cursed, there's no doubt about it."
Hwoarang waved his hand at her. To be honest, he wasn't really eager to act as a chauffeur for the likes of Asuka Kazama but the hell with it. At least, he would manage to have some fun before coming back here. "Are you gonna come down or what? It's not like I was the one, who wanted to drive you to your house, ok?"
The girl approached him and shot him a murderous glare in which he just smiled. That girl was so just easy to make fun of. He watched her opening her palm in front of him and then her voice… "Then, give it to me."
"Eh? Give to you…what? To be honest, I'm eager to give "something" to you, but I won't say it, since you're gonna freak out."
"What are you thinking there?" she crossed her arms… "And as I said, give me the keys or shut up and take me." She added…
Hwoarang touched his mouth to cover his laugh… "You're quite bold I have to say…T-Take you? Gladly! Though we have to wait until we come back, ok? Well…We could work it out inside the car, as well, now that I'm thinking of it."
Asuka blushed feverishly when she realized how he perceived what she just said…This p-pervert…She made her hands in fists and pursed her lips… "Can you stop being such a pervert all the time? It's so damn annoying messing with my innocent heart."
A kind smile crossed his lips and he caressed her hair something which confused her. He started walking to the main hall… "Follow me." He said…
"Promise you won't make remarks like these again, will you?"
Asuka walked quickly next to him and caught his shirt slightly. He stopped and smiled once again… "Agreed. Shall we go now?"
She nodded and followed him… "And not to mention that I have a feeling that you will be the one to jump me first."
"HUH?! I would never do such a thing!"
"Girls in your age are quite inpatient and passionate. That's not a bad thing."
Asuka sighed and didn't continue their "conversation", since with their personalities, there was no way it would end. She knew that much…
…
Steve Fox was laughing all this time as he was hearing Hwoarang having this kind of conversation with Asuka Kazama. He was very satisfied with these turn of events, however, there was no way he would mention this to his friend because he would obviously going to deny it or try to suppress it. As it seemed there was a chance for his friend to be in the same boat as he is right now. That would serve him right!
He breathed out and thought about what was Lili doing right now. She should have come back since she finished taking care of Asuka, right? He walked the stairs to find himself in front of her door. He knocked on it but there was no answer. He did it again but still the same. Weird… "Lili? It's me Steve. Open up." He called and knocked on the door once again…
"I'm coming in." he said and opened the door. There was no one inside, however, he noticed a sound coming from further inside. He closed the door and stepped in. Was someone singing? The voice was coming from the bathroom. Steve could tell that it was a French song. He bit his upper lip trying not to laugh… "My dear Lili…You can do everything else but sing…Please stop."
Steve nodded to himself and walked outside the room. He, also, decided not to mention anything to her. He knew that this would hurt her pride and he didn't want to embarrass the girl he loved. Who sane man in love would want that? …Probably a sadistic one…Maybe…
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"Could you drive faster? You're fucking slow." Said Asuka Kazama irritated glancing at Hwoarang, who was driving her to her house…
"Will you shut it? I have already told you that I'm not comfortable with cars." He answered back without taking his eyes of the road…
She sighed and after placing a hand under her chin, she looked outside the window. They started leaving the "rich area" of Osaka. She was feeling so isolated, since the time she learnt that she would have to stay all day and night there. In other words, twenty four hours a day. And not to mention next to Lili Rochefort and especially that hideous kind of guy next to her. This is gonna be one kind of hell…
"I couldn't tell…" she mumbled…
"What did you say?"
"Huh?"
"You said something, didn't you? What was it?" he said once again…
"You'll get mad if I do."
Hwoarang rolled his eyes and continued driving. Soon enough they arrived in front of her house. Good thing the car was a normal one this time. She opened the door and Hwoarang did the same. She crossed her arms and watched him approaching her. He raised an eyebrow as he noticed how she was looking at him and asked her… "What's wrong?"
"You tell me…Why did you get outside the car? I accepted the fact that you're gonna wait for me but you don't need to come inside."
"How rude? And then you Japanese people want to be called hospitable and kind. I'll puke!"
The girl walked closer to him and while he was prepared to dodge a possible punch coming from her, she, actually, hit him at the back of his head. She growled at him and made her way inside her house. However, before she was ready to open the door with her keys, her mother stepped outside and saw her daughter looking strangely at her, like she had done something she shouldn't have, and a young unfamiliar man rubbing the back of his head. A light blush appeared on the older woman's face. That man, she commented in her mind, was drop dead gorgeous. As it seemed mother and daughter had the same taste when it was coming to looks, since Asuka commented that Hwoarang's looks were wasted because of his nasty personality…
"Asuka, dear? Why are you back this early?" before she was ready to accept Asuka's reply, she sighed and added… "Don't tell me that they fired you already?"
"You wished, mom! There's a reason I'm here now but I'll tell you inside."
Asuka caught her mother by her arm and started leading her inside, however, the older woman snapped her hand away from her daughter's grip and looked at Hwoarang's side. She smiled kindly at his direction and he raised an eyebrow. She approached him and Asuka seeing her and guessing what was going to happen sighed. That old woman getting all excited just because of a pretty face. Hwoarang saw the woman bowing slightly in front of him and that caught him off guard. He scratched the back of his head and grinned. The grin from his face disappeared as his eyes took notice of Asuka giving him the "death glare"…
"And you are?" said the woman to him…
He smiled at the woman and bowed in front of her as well something that satisfied her… "Allow me to introduce myself. I'm Asuka's…"
"He's my co-worker!" said Asuka appearing suddenly in front of them. She saw her mother's frown. What was this about?
"Don't tell me that she assumed that this loser is my boyfriend? Seriously, mom? I bet my tastes are beyond that." Thought Asuka in the inside…
"Co-worker…I see." Said the woman and placed her hand under her chin… "Just for now, honey…This hottie is definitely going to be my son-in-law, I assure you. Our family needs at last a decent looking man."
Asuka was looking at her mother, who was lost in thought. She glanced at Hwoarang, who returned her gaze and she immediately turned away making him smile. Finding the situation awkward, she touched her mother's shoulder and shook it gently… "Mom?"
The woman was startled for a moment but after realizing that she dozed off she fixed her hair and tried to cover a hint of pink on her cheeks. "Shall we go in, young man?"
Hwoarang nodded and followed the woman inside leaving Asuka arguing with herself. In the end, she gritted her teeth and made her way inside closing the door behind her. As she walked further inside, she noticed her mother guiding Hwoarang around showing him everything and him just smiling at her. Should she call her father? Her old woman seemed pretty into him. But no…she was definitely trying to do something. With quick steps she approached them and her mother hugged his arm. Asuka rolled her eyes as she saw her doing that. Did that woman drink anything weird? She was just fine when she left her this morning. As it seemed she should have called her father…
The woman's eyes widened after realizing that she still didn't know his name and she hadn't introduce herself properly. To him she was just Asuka's mother. I'm going to be your mother-in-law, I have to introduce myself accordingly. These were her thoughts… "Where are my manners?"
"Your own daughter wonders the same thing, old woman." said Asuka sarcastically in the inside…
"I'm Yuko. Welcome, please make yourself at home, ok?"
"Will do…By the way, I'm Hwoarang."
The woman's eyes widened and a wide grin, which she didn't even try to hide, appeared on her face. Hwoarang and Asuka exchanged glances. The woman held his hands and said… "So, you're Korean, Hwoarang-kun?"
"As far as I know." He answered while looking at her grip on his hands. That woman was really strange even for someone like him. Like mother like daughter, he thought in the inside and nodded to himself. And what's with that "kun" thing? He had to keep in mind to ask Asuka later.
"Mom?"
"Yes, honey?" answered the woman still looking at the man in front of her…
"Look at me."
"It's ok, I can hear you from here."
"Fine…" a sigh escaped her lips… "You know, I'll have to stay at this girl's house for her time in Osaka."
"I see." She said and nodded…
"Did you understand what I said?"
"What now?"
"Grr…This woman…and why doesn't this idiot saying something?…Well…I guess I'll do this. I'm pregnant."
"I get it."
A pause…
"WHAT?!" said Hwoarang and her mother in unison…
Asuka rolled her eyes seeing him being like that. What was it to him even if she was anyway? Her mother approached her and touched her shoulders… "How long has it been? Was it maybe this reason why you were like this before?"
"Relax…I simply lied, since I needed your attention."
The woman felt relieved and touched her chest. She tried to remember the first thing Asuka said to her and she believed that it had to do with her staying to her boss' house. Well, it wasn't like she was going overseas or something but what was her father going to say? Nah…If her daughter was to stay with this man, then she would do everything to convince him. For an unknown reason, it wasn't only that she wanted him to marry Asuka because of his looks but he was giving her a feeling of security. That's not definitely something she's going to tell her daughter…
"That's not something you have the right to joke about." Said Hwoarang angrily to her…
"Don't worry it's not like I'm having your kid, right?"
Asuka crossed her arms and raised an eyebrow to his direction irritating him more. She ignored him and then, turned back to face her mother… "Mom, I'm going to prepare my staff, ok?"
The woman nodded… "Good…And I'll stay here to keep company to Hwoarang-kun."
The young girl pursed her lips and trying to think carefully…she came to a decision…She knew that she would regret it but better that than having the other two saying stuff behind her back. With her hand, Asuka grabbed Hwoarang from the collar of his shirt and led him with her… "In the end, I'll take this thing with me."
"Who are you calling a thing, woman?"
Her mother frowned knowing that Asuka did that on purpose. She watched them as they were walking the stairs to Asuka's room and sighed…
Asuka Kazama opened her bedroom's door and pushed Hwoarang inside. She closed the door and grabbed her head…
"That's why, I didn't want for you to come. This woman…She definitely has something in her mind."
"Huh…Why for her to do that?" he asked and threw himself on her bed. He placed his hands behind his head and closed his eyes to Asuka's irritation.
"Let's say that it's better for you to be in ignorance." She mumbled and walked to her closet. She opened it and looked at the lower place. There she had the suitcase she had bought for the school's field trip back then. She smiled at the memory, since she had beaten three packs of delinquents, and took it out.
Hwoarang was looking around the room. He wasn't expecting to see any girlish hints inside it. But there were…The walls were painted in a light yellow and there were pictures all over the place. In most of them she wasn't smiling…or not…she was "smiling" arrogantly, confidently and in one of them she was stomping on one of her sparing partners. It was so like her to hang these kind of pictures. However, he noticed that next to him there were some stuffed animals…Well, that was unexpected…
"Where are you spacing out? I'm almost ready so stand up."
"Already? And I thought that we would have a minute to lay our bodies on this comfortable bed of yours." He smirked and patted the free space of the bed next to him…
"Quit thinking, then!" she said once again as she walked closer to the bed trying to pull him up by herself…
"Please, wait a moment…Your bosom is quite enjoyable from this angle."
"I changed my mind…I won't pull you up…I will strangle you, instead."
Back in the living room, Asuka's mother was watching her favorite show. It was the last episode so she didn't want to be disturbed by anyone. Suddenly, she heard voices coming from upstairs. What was going on? She gave a glance back at the TV but in the end stood up and went to see what was going on. She called Asuka's name but her daughter didn't answer her. She raised an eyebrow and opened the door. Her mouth was dropped and her eyes widened… "Asuka! Oh my! You guys…" the woman suddenly smiled and continued saying… "Don't mind me, continue!" She turned her head and started walking away…
"Mom, wait! You misunderstood. We…"
The woman closed the door behind her and Asuka sighed. She slowly turned her head to Hwoarang's direction when she heard him laughing… "It's annoying the fact that you're enjoying yourself."
He tried to stop his laughter for a moment… "Remember what I told you?"
"Huh? What are you on?"
"Hehe…That you will be the one to jump me first."
She gritted her teeth and raising her hand, she gave him a punch right in the eye…
"THAT HURT YOU IDIOT!"
"Shut up and let's go!"
…
"You really enjoy walking in the garden, don't you Lili?"
The blonde girl smelled the red rose Steve gave her back when he invited to walk around with him and explore the rest of the yard. She closed her eyes to feel the aroma more intensely. She knew how the roses smelled but for some reason it felt different…Maybe, it was because this red rose was picked by Steve himself. Lili turned her blue eyed gaze towards him and gave him a slight nod…
"Of course I do…You may not know it but my father doesn't leave just anyone take care of our gardens. When my mother was still alive, she had taken upon herself to take care of the garden. And it wasn't like she did it out of responsibility to not feel useless inside the house, she was feeling, as she said once, "more alive than ever" whenever she was there. For that reason she was always taking me with her there, because she thought that her garden was getting livelier when I was inside."
Remembering her deceased mother, Lili felt her eyes getting teary. She remembered how difficult it was for her father…She always had in mind and safely "locked" the sacred moments with her dear mother but it took her longer to realize that she would never see her again. When she did it was already too late for her to shed her tears. She felt so bad…That her father went through all this pain by himself. Her father was telling her that it would be much more difficult for him to, also, have her cry. As her father spelled these words tears were falling from his eyes and on Lili's face. He touched gently one of her shoulders and rested his head lightly on the other… «Be yourself for me…Be my source of hope and strength…You will do that, won't you my Lili? I'm weak but you need to be confident…Because there's going to be a time when I'll need your support. »
"Lili? Are you ok?" said Steve and patted her head…
"I'm sorry for spacing out…What was I saying? I started saying something, didn't I?"
"True…About your mother…"
For a moment she stopped walking trying to recollect what she told him and then started moving again… "Oh right…My mother was slowly dying…Right in front of my father and I. She had a weak heart…Back then, I couldn't understand. She only told me that even if her heart couldn't manage to help her breathe…she would do her best to keep her heart beating just for me… «My heart beats only for you…Lili. I love you the most. Make sure to remember this, promise? » Back then, I smiled and told her that I will keep my promise, if only she makes her heart beat even faster. Such a selfish child I was."
"How dare you say that? I'm not familiar with that but…Well, why don't you have this conversation with Asuka? I bet she will understand your feelings."
"Stop joking with me…Her mother is alive…my own died."
"So? Does this mean that you loved your mother more than when she was alive?"
Lili stayed silent…
The mood started to become awkward. She hoped for the others to arrive soon. Fortunately, Sebastian interrupted them when he approached his mistress…
"Miss Lili?"
Eagerly and leaving Steve behind, she walked herself with quick steps towards Sebastian's place. Steve wasn't clueless…He was aware of the fact that Lili felt uncomfortable and he understood that perfectly but she was the one, who brought this subject up. Who knows? Maybe, in the end, he shouldn't have asked her anything. He, also, wanted for Asuka and Hwoarang to come back soon…
He woke up from his thoughts when Lili came back. She touched his shoulder… "Steven?"
"Yes, Lili?"
Steve touched gently her hand, which was resting on his shoulder and caressed it. She seemed better, he thought. As he briefly heard, Sebastian was telling her about the party's preparation. Lili must be looking forward to this. But why go that far? As to ask from the staff to go to a hotel for the night (Well, at least she was the one, who paid for their expenses) or decorate the place. However, he remembered what Sebastian told him the day they arrived here… Mr. Fox, Miss Lili is a very hospitable person. For her, you two, are not pictured as members of the staff. You are more like friends to her. Even if you don't believe it, she used to be a very lonely girl and that was the reason why she is so attached to her father. But now…She is happy. I can definitely tell. Her father had said that she seemed livelier, too.
So, that's how it is. Maybe, Lili couldn't realize it just yet but she was happy that Asuka was going to be there. But not as her rival and her new toy…more like the friend she wanted. However, no one could know what Asuka was thinking of the situation she was going to be in now. If Steve was to think as Hwoarang and he uses him as an example, since he realized by first sight that these two are on the same wavelength, he would say that, she's here for the money…Exactly what kind of feelings Hwoarang had back then. But he wasn't a saint himself, his intentions were the same as his friend's…
"Preparations are ready."
"Is that so? Well, you seem worked up."
She placed some locks of her blonde hair behind her ear and nodded… "Uh…Actually, Steven I…"
"What is it?"
"I'm sorry…For before."
Steve pulled her into a tight embrace and whispered in her ear… "No need to…Why don't you cry now?"
"Eh?"
"Now is your chance, since if I let you go…You're not going to."
"You serious?"
"I want you to enjoy the feast wholeheartedly, that's why."
Lili didn't answer. She understood why he was saying all these strange things, since what kind of boyfriend would want to make his girlfriend cry without a reason. As it seemed however, Steve had one. He felt it, too, didn't he? The tense aura around her from the time she started talking about her mother to him. She was so lucky…Having such a considerate man as her boyfriend…She frowned… "I won't let you take him away from me, Asuka Kazama!" After t-this unexpected and irrelevant thought of hers, she buried her head deeply into his chest and let her long-awaited tears escape her blue eyes…
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"Miss Kazama, I'll take your luggage in your room." Said Sebastian as he welcomed the two inside the mansion…
Asuka dropped her things on the polished white floor and stretched her arms… "Yeah…do that, old man." She sighed… "Oh…I'm beat."
The older man was looking awed at her and not with the good meaning of the word…More like he was kind of surprised…not that he couldn't expect it…more like he was just witnessing that there were actually people even worse than him when it was coming to kindness and respect towards the elderly and other similar things…
"Why are you looking at me so stupidly? Drop it. You're becoming an eyesore." She said from behind her shoulder…
Hwoarang was ready to say something in return but he decided to let it go, since it was pointless. He remembered Sebastian telling them that Lili and Steve visited the garden again and with this thought Hwoarang walked passed Asuka to make his way there through the back door. She dropped her arms at her sides and watched walking away. She was definitely expecting a "return line" coming from him. Whatever…she said to herself and shrugged her shoulders. In the end, she followed him. She opened the door to walk outside but she bumped onto Hwoarang. Noticing this he turned slightly behind him and saw her rubbing her forehead…
"What are you doing there standing like an idiot? At least move aside."
A sigh escaped his mouth and grabbed her arm taking her to the place where they came before. She tried to escape his grip but he was way stronger than she was. Damn this unfair physical anatomy between genders!
He released her suddenly and she fell on one of the couches. She rubbed her arm. That was definitely going to leave a mark. Not that she cared…But no! A mark coming from this kind of junk, aka Hwoarang, would be just unforgivable, if it remains unpunished… "What do you think you're doing?!"
Hwoarang sat beside her and let out a sigh… "Protecting you."
"H-Huh? You…What do you mean when you say you're protecting me? I just wanted to go outside."
"Exactly…If I was to let you go, you would be shocked much more than watching a gore movie."
"I like gore movies…You're confusing me!"
"Fine, fine…I was protecting your virgin eyes."
Asuka was at a huge loss…No, no…This guy…What is he drinking? Is he on drugs or what? She stood up and slapped him… "SINCE WHEN DO YOU CARE FOR MY VIRGINITY? OTHERS SHOULD BE PROTECTING ME FROM YOU!"
Her loud voice made him stand up, as well. He was unexpectedly calm… "I can't say I blame you. I'm aware that I'm pretty straight forward on this subject but that's not my point."
"What are you on?" she said and crossed her arms. She saw him walking closing to her. Not that again. She made her hands in fists and she was ready to deliver him a punch but he dodged her this time by catching her hand…
"Don't worry, the place is way too turning off for me…." Sigh… "Anyway, let me tell you something." He said and lowered his body to whisper in her ear…
"You're way too close!"
"Be quiet and listen…"
The girl gritted her teeth but still being on guard, she let him tell her what he wanted. Soon enough, after whispering those words he brought himself up and a smile crossed his face when he saw her dumbfounded expression…well not really…Better say, as Hwoarang warned her, shocked. She brought her gaze to him and saw his expression. He was not bothered at all. Well yeah, we're talking about "this" guy, she thought in the inside. She could feel the hotness on her face. Hwoarang brought his hand on the top of her head and ruffled her hair. Asuka was still in a haze to realize this and push him away…
"Hey, get a grip already." When he said that she looked at him… "But wasn't I right?"
Asuka looked away. Now that she thought better of this. That was the most disturbing thing of all. She shook her head and said… "We have to stop this! It's so inappropriate, I mean in a place like this."
She started walking to the door to go to the garden but Hwoarang stopped her just in time. She turned her head and looked at him… "Let me go!"
"Are you serious? Let them be."
"B-But…It's just…It's not allowed to do this in public."
He released her and put his hands inside his pockets. Asuka didn't leave and stood there looking at him… "Hey?"
"Not allowed you say…Who says that?"
"Japanese laws." She said as a matter of fact…
Realizing that, indeed, this was something true in the country they were. He stopped and thought of something else… "But we're not different, are we?"
He at first pointed at the bruise on the corner of his mouth and then rising his hand he pointed to Asuka's… "You get what I'm trying to say?"
Asuka recalled yesterday's events and blushed feverishly. She, also, remembered that she was the one, who bit him first. Oh no! She was a pervert herself but it was his fault all along…Such a manipulative idiot!
"I'm glad you do. That being said, you have no right to stop them."
"HUH?! If you remember correctly, I was your victim."
"I don't remember raping you…"
"That I know, jerk! But you started it." She said pointing at him…
Hwoarang chuckled… "You're no fair at all. You put the blame all on me, when you responded quite well yourself."
"I was just caught up in the moment. I'm…a…"
"Yes?" He walked close to her again and raised her chin to make eye contact with her… "You were saying?"
She closed her eyes tightly and said loudly… "I'M A WOMAN AFTER ALL!"
He started laughing and she felt her eyes getting teary due to the embarrassment. Hwoarang stopped when he noticed that. Now a feeling of guilt started filling his mind…
"I…well, sorry…I went too…"
She started crying in a fake way but Hwoarang was feeling way too guilty to notice this… "I apologize, ok? I won't bring it up again."
"Leave me alone, I want to cry!" she said as she felt his hands on her shoulders…
Suddenly, in the middle of Asuka crying and Hwoarang trying to relax her, they heard a voice coming from the place, where the door was… "Oh guys, you're on it already."
Steve Fox let out a sigh in a playful way and Lili giggled for the same reason. Wanting to add something, she said… "Get a room already." The two started laughing…
On the other hand, the other two had completely forgotten of their own fight and looked at them angrily…
"WE DON'T WANT TO HEAR THAT FROM YOU!" they both said in unison…
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