Heartaches
Chapter 16
By Kellyq
A limo arrived at the shopping mall. The driver got out and opened the side door. People who happened to walk by stopped and stared as a tall black-haired woman, Misty, stepped out. She wore a long white dress and a shawl draped over her shoulders. Standing next to her was Carly, a shorter woman with black hair who wore a white shirt with blue stripes and blue jeans.
"Uh ... Misty, why are all these people staring at us?" Carly asked, noticing that random people were eyeing them.
After Misty picked Carly off the hospital floor, she led the confused woman to her limo. Carly's mouth dropped. The limo was a dark shade of blue, and the limo driver was a tall man with straight black hair and pitch-black eyes. He wore a nice tuxedo over his well-fit body.
"Isn't that Misty Lola?" came a voice, snapping Carly out of her thoughts. Carly turned to people staring at them with awe in their eyes. "Who's that with her? Is she a model, too?"
Whispers and murmurs started to get Carly nervous. Misty smiled and hooked her arm around her friend's biceps. Carly adjusted her gaze and blushed, feeling her heart skip a beat like it did for Jack.She is pretty, but why is she suddenly being so kind to me? That thought caused Carly to shiver, remembering when Misty had stared at her with a look of hunger, and Carly didn't like it.
"Are you cold?" Misty asked suddenly, pulling Carly out of her daydream.
"N-no! I was wondering why you're being so kind to me all of a sudden ... that's all," Carly stammered, her curiosity piqued by Misty's unexpected behavior.
"Come on. We're going to have some fun," Misty urged, guiding her secret crush inside the mall.
Once Crow returned to the room, Jack turned to see that Yusei wasn't by his side.
"Where's Yusei?" Rally asked, concern laced in his voice.
That got everyone else's attention. Jack narrowed his eyes and walked out, followed by Rally.
"I hope Mr. Fudo is all right," Mina said, concern in her lime-green eyes. Mina was worried, but not the expense that was happening.
Trudge scoffed. "There's no reason to worry aboutthat street slut..." Before he could say anything else, Martha, who was standing close to him, pulled on his ear. "Owch! Why did you do that for?"
"I will not have you insult Yusei!" Martha scolded. "He's a good person!"
"Yeah! He hasn't done anything to you!" Crow accused.
The police officer eyed them both, and he looked at Mina to see that she had a scowl.
"Youmay not like Mr. Fudo, but I don't believe that he's a street slut! He's a nice person, and he makes Jack happy."
Martha chuckled and shook her head. "That's no big surprise. Jack always loved Yusei. I remember when Yusei first arrived at the orphanage, Jack was the first one to get him to stop crying."
"That makes sense," Crow spoke up. "There were multiple times when Yusei was sad or depressed. I couldn't cheer him, and Jack was the only one who could."
Rally quietly followed Jack to the hospital parking lot. He ensured he was well hidden and watched Jack approach his boyfriend sitting sideways on his red motorcycle.
"Are you alright?" Jack asked gently, watching his boyfriend for a moment.
Yusei sighed, closed his eyes, and lowered his head with shame. "I don't know what to do anymore. I tried to protect Kiryu but failed him as a friend." His voice trembled with the weight of his words, his turmoil palpable.
"Just becausehechose to go down the stairs and fall doesn't mean you're the cause of it," Jack reassured Yusei, his words offering a glimmer of hope during Yusei's turmoil.
"I - I know that. But Kiryudoes have feelings, too," Yusei pointed out. "And I try hard not to hurt him."
Rally stood there, clutching his chest, feeling his heart beat painfully in his chest. He, too, wanted to cry for Yusei.No! Yusei wouldn't want me to feel this way,he thought.I'm going to help him!Rally's expression changed to fierce determination.I will find out who that creepy guy is and help Yusei, his determination shining through his tear-filled eyes.
To Be Continued ...