Chapter 8: Vacation - Confession
After Atsuko with the others part their ways with Kai and Yuko, Haruna took her way home alone. While she was walking towards it, she can't remove on her thoughts the scene that she saw earlier; the scene that really made her heart break. She bit her lower lip to prevent herself to cry then when she arrived in front of the gate of their house, she was surprised to see a man who is giving her a frowned look. The man come closer to her and holds both of her hands tightly.
"Kai. .... What are you doing here?" Haruna asked; still preventing her tears to come out.
"I want to see you and. ...... apologize" he looked down on their intertwined hands.
".... I know I did a mistake. .. I'm sorry, I didn't know what I'm doing. I. ... I can't explain. It's just, I want to say sorry if I hurt you. Really really sorry. Haruna, please still believe in me, I love you"
"Kai!!..." Haruna can't find any words to response with what the blond said. All that she can do now is hug him tightly and feel she is longing to, his presence.
"Haruna. ... I'll make you feel special. I promise, I will not hurt you again"
"Kai. ... Being you here with me is enough...."
"No its not enough..... We will tell them about us"
From what the blond said, Haruna broke the hug and look at him in confusion, "What do you mean?"
"When we find the right time when we're at our resort, we'll tell them. I don't want to hide this relationship for a long time. I want them to know that you're mine and I'm yours"
"But Kai. ... I don't know if my parents will allow me to go with you"
"Go with him. We already packed the clothes that you need for tomorrow" suddenly Haruna's parents came out of their house.
"Mom! What are you doing here?! And how come you know about it?!"
"I told them. Hehe" Kai admitted.
"If you want, you can go with him tonight so you'll go together on your destination" Mama Kojima smirked.
"Mom!! Pop look! Mama is bullying me!" Haruna blushed from what her mother said but her father, he just ignored her as he just wistle while looking around.
"So, do you want to go with me? Tonight?"
"I. .. I don't want to. I mean, it's not nice to see that. .. erm.. It's hard to explain"
"Hehe. I know what you mean. Don't worry, I'm just kidding"
Haruna blushed badly because of her thoughts, her bad thoughts about them doing. ..... "See you tomorrow? It's already late. You should go back home now"
"Okay but before I go. ...."
"???"
"Where's my kiss?" Haruna's face grew redder from it but when she was about to move her lips closer to the man, she realized that her parents is still there. She looked at them and said,
"Mou~Do you really need to watch us? Go back inside! It’s embarrassing!"
Her parents chuckled from what her daughter is acting but when they was about to go inside, Kai quickly cupped both of Haruna's cheeks and gave her a short kiss. He quickly run a few meters and waved his hand.
"See you tomorrow. Bye bye!"
"Ah!" Haruna responded with a still shocked face.
-On the Next Day- Kai can’t sleep properly last night because of the excitement that he’s feeling for this day. He packed the clothes that he needed and some items inside a backpack. He also woke her father early to get the keys of their resort and also the car that they will use. After everything was all set, he drove their car towards Haruna’s place to pick her and go together to their meeting place. When he arrived, he took a few steps but he immediately hide from a light post when he saw Yuko in front of Kojima’s house then suddenly, Haruna came out with a smile on her face; looks like she’s happy to see the squirrel. Yuko take the woman’s things and start walking together while Kai who’s still hiding behind the post doesn’t know what to do.
‘The heck! They’re going here! What should I do?! What will I say?! Err!’ Kai thought as he moves in a panic way. Then when the two came closer to where he is, he just decided to face at the wall.
“Kai …. What are you doing here?” Yuko asked. At first, Kai doesn't want to face them and decided to just ignore them but of course, he can't do that. He slowly turn around and give a sheepish smile while rubbing the back of his neck.
"Ano. . hmm. ... I'm here to pick you. hehe.... your mother told me that you go here"
"Ah.. sou~ so are we going to have a ride in your car?" His friend smirked "I can see your car over there"
"Ah! Yes. Come on... We still need to meet the others"
Yuko move first to the car and was followed by Haruna. The woman and the blond stare on each other’s first like they want to talk. The one want to ask a question while the other one wants to explain. Then suddenly, Yuko interrupted them by shouting Haruna's name to get her inside the car. The two quickly responded as Haruna sat beside Yuko while Kai on the driver's seat. They are now taking the road to where their meeting place is and while the squirrel is busy playing or holding the woman's hand, Kai and Haruna were secretly looking at each other through the rear mirror.
"Look! They're already there!" Yuko suddenly squealed and pointed to the other direction that made the two to break their contact.
The car stopped in front of their friends and when Yuko opened the door, it showed an excited faces. I guess? There they are, Kuu with the lovely Mariko beside them wearing a very fashionable clothe that really suit to where they are going same as Atsuko who also look so cute and obviously prepared much for this day. Rena with the Mr. Akiba, Jun and Yukirin with Dr. Mayu. Yuko greeted all of them as she noticed that there are still someone at their back. There is Sayaka and the ikemen type Sae who is twitching his eyebrows while wrapping his arms around.
"What's the problem Sae?" Yuko asked but the man ignored him as he quickly go inside the car and sits down at the 3rd row back seat. He was followed by Sayaka and the two Matsui. Yukirin with Mayu sat on the 2nd row with the belongings beside them so Mariko and Kuu sat beside Yuko and Haruna. Now tell me, how big is this car?
"Ano. . Where will I sit?" Atsuko asked; still outside the car. They almost forgot about her then suddenly a smirk flashed in everyone's face except for Haruna.
"Acchan, the seat beside the driver is still not occupied" Mariko teased that made her friend's face to blush.
"Yeah Acchan. There's no space here so you have no choice" Kuu added.
Atsuko's face is totally red right now. If only you'll have a face off of her and a tomato, you'll not know which is which. The heat that Atsuko is feeling right now grew more when the blond said,
"Hop in now Acchan. Sit here..." Kai tapped the space beside him ".... beside me"
"Go now... We know you want it" Mariko gave a smirk. Atsuko just quickly go beside the man to stop her friends' teasing sessions on her.
"L-Let's go now and stop teasing me okay?!" She said while still having those blushing cheeks.
Kai started to drive to their destination again but this time without hesitating to look at the other woman on the rear mirror. He's driving while focusing on the roads and specially to the woman beside him. Without noticing about it, he’s obviously having fun with Atsuko. They’re pinching each other softly, holding hands and sometimes just looking directly to the eye then they will laugh for no reason. The people behind them gave a confuse look on what they are doing and at the same time feeling worried for themselves as they thought that Kai might only focus with Atsuko instead on the road.
“Ano Kai-kun, can you please focus on the road first? I still want to marry my Rena….. I don’t want to die early” Jun interrupted them.
“Jun is right Kai! We all know that you really want to do lovey dovey with Acchan but we still have plans for our future! You can do that when we arrive at the resort. We promise not to interrupt you” Sayaka added.
“Hai! I still want to be with someone …… here” Sae said as he looks at the woman which is beside a man who is wearing eyeglasses.
“We’re not doing anything wrong you know?! And can you please mind your own business?! I’m focusing on driving! So stop!” Kai scowled.
“On driving huh?” Haruna suddenly said without taking a look at the blond as she remained looking outside while resting her head on the car’s window. By that simple question, Kai shut his mouth and put both of his hands on the steering wheel.
After an hour of being silent inside the car while taking the path to the resort, finally, they arrived safe and sound. The maids and the caretakers welcomed them with a smile and assist them to their respective rooms. Each room contained two persons and the pairs are, Haruna and Atsuko, Mariko and Kuu, Yuki and Mayu, Rena and Jun, Sae and Sayaka and last, Kai and Yuko. The pairings are supposed to be with the same gender but since most of them are complaining, Kai let what they wanted except for Yuko’s wish. Of course, even if he’s his friend, he still doesn’t want him to be with his girlfriend; inside a room, together, with no one else!
“Ne Nyan-nyan ….. Look over here. We have a nice view here! We can see clearly the shore and I’m sure this is a nice spot for seeing the sunrise or sunset” Atsuko said happily while spreading her arms to feel the breeze at the balcony. After Haruna arranged all her things, he joined the woman silently.
“This vacation will be fun. What do you think?” Atsuko asked.
“hmm .. I hope so” she answered lazily as she thought if it will really be. Will she enjoy this or just feel another heartbreak? Is this a good idea to come here or not? Will Kai and she have a private time alone or her man will just be with her friend? Well, we’ll see what will happen next.
After a moment of silence, a knock from their door startled them as it showed a double midget.
“Nyan-nyan, Acchan, let’s go downstairs. The maids said that the foods are ready” Yuko invited them.
“Haaai~ Okay” Atsuko responded. The two women left their room and start walking with the two midgets to the dining room to meet the others. Atsuko and Yuko walk first then followed by the secret couple. Kai is trying to reach for Haruna’s hand but it seemed that she’s intentionally avoiding it.
‘Baka Kai! Why do you always making your girl feel that way?! And why you can’t control yourself when you’re with Acchan?! Aaarrgh! I hate myself! I’ve just made our situation worst! Now what will I do with this?! Damn!’"Is there something bothering to you?" Atsuko interrupted him.
"Ah, nothing. Hehe. Come on let's eat" The two sat across to where Haruna and Yuko is.
Yuko noticed that the woman seemed not in her mood to eat and having this sad aura. He took a spoon of food then offered it to Haruna.
"Nyan, you need to eat. Here, say aahh~"
"I don't want Yuuchan" Haruna move her face away from the spoon.
"Come on. Just a little. We're going to have fun later so it's not good for you to not eat"
"Then I'll just stay in my room. ..."
"No way! If you'll just stay there, I'll take you home now. Remember, I'm here because of you. Because I want to have fun with you"
"Yuuchan. ....... Why are you acting like this? I'm not that good to you and yet you're still....."
"It's because I love you. .... I've told you many times about it"
Before the conversation of the two gets deeper, Kai can't take the words that he's hearing so he quickly stood up and say,
"I'm finish. See you outside. Near the pool"
"Wait Kai, but you still haven't touched you food" Atsuko said but she failed on preventing the man to go.
"What's his problem? Did you have a fight?" Yuko asked confusedly.
"No. I don't know..... Maybe he's just not in the mood" After Atsuko answered and after a moment of silence, suddenly Sae talked that made everyone to glare at him.
"Yuki-chan, here. Take some apples" the man smiled without noticing a twitching eyebrow of the doctor.
“Oh, Arigatou Miyazawa-san”
“Just call me Sae-kun”
“Uhn. hehe”
Meanwhile outside, Kai sat down on a chair that is near the pool and rests his chin on his palms. He took a deep sigh as he look at the waves that the ocean is forming on the not so far away place from his position.
‘What’s happening to us? Do we really need to be always like this? How dare them to talk like that? I’m just sitting across them and yet ………. Aaargh. I should really need to tell them about us, specially on Yuko. I know he might get mad with me but, what can I do? I also love Haruna plus I saw and known her first than him! Now, my problem is HOW will I say to them and WHAT will I do to make Haruna and I get back together like the first time that we started our relationship’ Once again, Kai sighed and to his surprise, someone tapped both of his shoulders.
“Yo! We are here to have fun and relax. What’s your problem?” Yuko showed up with the others at his back.
“Nothing. Nothing important ….”
“If that so, let’s start now! Take off your clothes! I know you’re already wearing your swimsuit. I mean your boxers” Yuko aimed to take off his clothes but he quickly run away from him and go to the near change room.
“I .. I .. Wait me there!”
After a few minutes, Kai went back to the pool but he found no one there. He looks around to find them then he found a woman facing her back. She’s wearing a yellow bikini with some lace around while her hair is tied upwards like the one that Chunli have.
“Ano ….” Kai said as he wasn’t sure who this woman is then suddenly, she slowly turns around revealing a lovely smile on her face.
“Kai!” she called happily.
“A-A-Atsuko?!” he was shock to see this woman in this kind of outfit as he didn’t think that she will look so gorgeous and sexy.
“Why do you look so shock? Do I look bad?”
“Nonono! I just .. hmm … I …” Kai stutter.
“Nevermind. Come on. Let’s go. They are waiting for us” Atsuko started to run to the shore and stop for a while to say, “By the way, you look so manly with that”
Kai’s face reddens on what the woman said and specially, on what Atsuko is wearing. He gulped and thought,
“I never expect this. I didn’t notice that she have a nice body…… Oh come on Kai! Here you go again!” When they arrived to where the others are, the maids are preparing for foods that they can eat if ever they feel hungry after a long time of having fun. Mayu with Yukirin are building a sand castle while Sae is just looking at them with jealousy. If only he knew that this will happen or rather if only he knew that the woman that he like already have a boyfriend, he will not join this outing. On the corner of his eye, he saw a bowl of sliced apples so he smirked and quickly go to where Yukirin is.
“Yuki-chan … here. Some refreshments”
“Owh .. Arigatou” Yukirin took one and eat it while Mayu is giving a murderous glare at the ikemen.
“Do you also want some?” Sae asked the doctor but he didn’t answer.
“Oh I forgot. This is only for Yuki-chan.. Gomen” He smirked then left the pissed off doctor.
“What’s his problem?!” Mayu asked the woman who is currenly busy continuing the sand castle.
“I don’t know? And I don’t care” Yukirin answered.
“You don’t care? But you’re accepting all of his offers! It’s obvious that he likes you!”
“And so? ….” Yukirin finished putting the small flags on their castle then look at her jealous man. “….. He likes me but I like someone else and that ‘someone else’ is the little jealous rat beside me” she smiled then pinched Mayu’s nose cutely.
“I’m not jealous!” the doctor pouted.
“Really? Then I should go to him and ask for some apples again …” her girlfriend was about to stand up but he quickly hold her hand then pull her closer. Instead of making her sit down again, the woman ends up lying on top of him because of the force that he exerted unintentionally(?).
Mayu and Yuki look at each other while their heads are just centimeters apart. Sae remained on his position as he was shocked on what he is seeing right now. The two can feel each other’s warm breathe but it was interrupted when Rena and Jun appeared.
“This is not the time for that! Be careful on your actions, we have an underage boy here!” Rena rebuked as she covered Jun’s eyes.
“Mou Rena-chan! I already know that things! And we even did thammmmpph!!!” the woman quickly move her hand to the man’s mouth from his eyes.
“Come on! Let’s get out here! You two, follow us over there …… We’re going to play beach volleyball”
Meanwhile on the other part of the shore, two people are now walking together while feeling the ocean’s breeze that is passing to them. They are just walking silently as they don’t know what will say or how they can start a conversation. Yuko invited Haruna for a walk when he noticed that something is really bothering with the woman but the main reason for this walk is not that, it’s about the things that need to be express, tell and know for an answer. The two saw a bended tree that can be a place to rest for awhile so without any words coming out, they go over there and take a sit as both of their shoulder touched. Haruna remained silent as she stare at nowhere while thinking of a lot of things even though it’s just only about Kai. Yuko take a look on her first then closed his eyes and took a deep breath.
‘Come one Yuko. You can do this!’ the man said to himself.
"Ano. ... Kojima-san" Yuko called as the woman's attention quickly point at him by his sudden formal form of addressing.
"hmm?"
"You're really troubled. ... What's bothering you?"
"Hmm. .. Nothing. Don't mind me" Haruna smiled a bit.
"You're not bothered but me. ..... there's something really bothering on me. ..."
"What it is? Do you want to share it with me? Is that the reason why you invited me for a walk?"
"Y-Y-Yes... and not only want but I really need to say it"
"It sounds really important. Go ahead Yuuchan. I might help you whatever it is"
Once again the man takes a deep breath as he really feels nervous by this. He really needs to say this to the woman or else, he might explode by not getting an answer on his questions. Yuko closed his eyes then open again as he hold Haruna’s right hand tightly.
“Do you know that I never liked or loved someone truly?”
“Eh?” Haruna didn’t know what to say as she doesn’t have any clue what the man is saying.
“I'm sure you know what the others are thinking about me..... Yes I'm quite popular at school and with that popularity, the thought of being a playboy is also included. I flirted with the other girls, make them fall in love, play with them then hurt them in the end”
“Why are you saying this to me?” Haruna asked but Yuko continued his words.
“They think I’m such a bad person to do that and they said that karma will come to me soon. Yes I admit it, I’m a player but they did not know the main reason why I’m like this……….. There was a person before that I loved so much. I give everything to her, love, expensive things and even lust but all that I get from her was just betrayal. I caught her with my best friend before; they’re doing things that really made me mad and promised that I will not be nice to any girls and I will make them suffer and hurt ……..”
Haruna can see that Yuko was really hurt and of course mad on his past. That was really a painful experience and if that will happen to her, she might end up being like Yuko. Suddenly, by that thought, Kai and Atsuko’s face flashed on her mind.
‘What if it will really happen to me? What will I do? I can’t lose Kai. I love him so much and I want him all by myself….’. This is not the time to think about herself as she need to comfort the midget beside he so she hold his hand even more tight to express that she’s here for him.
“So that’s the reason why you’re like that …… I mean if only other people know about that, they will understand you but for me, even though you experienced that painful past, you should not implicate the innocent girls around you. If you don’t like to be hurt again, they also want the same”
“I know and I feel sorry for them because they’re affected with my stupidity…….. Believe me or not, I met a person who changed my vision in life. Because of her, I don’t want to be a playboy anymore. I want to be the best man for her and I want to prove to her that I’m willing to change. I promise to myself that I will not hurt her no matter what happens. Have you notice that I’m not going with the other girls lately?”. Yuko look directly to the woman’s eyes with a serious expression.
“Yeah and that’s good. I’m happy for you” Haruna smiled in relief. “I’m sure that woman is very lucky to have you”
“hmm .. Maybe? I guess? But there’s still one problem. One BIG problem….. ”
“What it is?”
“She doesn’t even know that I’m referring to her ….” Yuko frowned as he looked on the sand.
“What? Then tell her directly so she will know about it …. About what you really feel….”
“I once told her about it but I think it was not the right time. So since you told me to do that, I’ll follow you. I’ll tell her again ……”
“Good. Go ahead and tell her” Haruna said in encouraging tone.
“Haruna, I love you …” Yuko said right after what the woman said to him. Haruna widened her eyes and didn’t know what she will say. How come she forgot about it? Yuko told her before that he do really like her and all this time, she didn’t know that she already changed the man from being a playboy into a good one.
“Haruna believe me… I do really love you” the man repeated. “I don’t know how it happened. I just found myself already in love with you. I promise, if you will be mine, I will never ever hurt you…..”
Haruna just look at the sincere man. She never thought Yuko can be like this and what does she heard? He will never hurt her? Not like Kai who’s hurting her since the time that he became close with her friend. Is Yuko better than Kai? Can really a playboy change because of her? Should she believe him or not? All of those questions are now running on her mind but before she could answer all of it, she didn’t notice that she’s already captured by the squirrel’s glare. Their heads are now moving closer to each other same as their lips. Haruna closed her eyes when she felt the man’s lips pressed on her. They stay on that position without any movements as they are feeling each other but after a few seconds, Yuko decided to move his lips to deepen their kiss. Right after the first move, before the woman carries away on their situation a sudden thought came up on her mind.
‘This shouldn’t be the lips that I’m kissing! Kai will surely get mad if he will know about this!’
Haruna opened her eyes then broke the kiss as she pushed the man slightly. Yuko gave a ‘why?’ look so she said, “This is not right. Oshima-san …….. I’m sorry”
“Why? Don’t you like me?”
“Listen, you’re not hard to love. I’m thankful that you’re willing to change but I think I’m not the right person for you….”
“Do you love someone else?”
“I … I … This is just not right …… I’m really sorry. I’m not ready for this” Haruna stands up and remove the sands that stick on her body.
“Wait… ” Yuko followed the woman. “I’m sorry for what I did. I didn’t mean to scare you or what….. It’s hard to accept your decision but I’ll try ………….. and please, don’t leave me or avoid me because of this”
“Okay ….. but I will not promise that I will treat you like before ……… Let’s go, the others might be worried about us” Haruna said while facing her back on the man.
The two went back together to their friends. Haruna was walking as she was followed by Yuko who seemed disappointed. When they reached the place, Kai and the others look at them.
“Where did you go?” Kai asked as the jealous feeling came again on him.
“A-ano …… over there. We tried to find big shells but I think there’s none. hehe” Haruna lied.
“Okay ….” Kai doubt Haruna’s answer. He wonders what the two really did and why he didn’t even notice that they left them. The two look again on each other like they are talking by just looking but it was interrupted when one of the maids came.
“Master, you have a message from someone” the maid gave his phone.
Kai tapped the show text on the screen and displayed a message,
“Please take care of my daughter Kai-kun.
Promise us that you will not break your promise.
That you will make our daughter feel special BUT not the other special one or else, I’ll kill you!!”
-Mr. KojimaKai smiled a bit on what he had read and when he looked again at Haruna, the woman is now walking towards him. Then suddenly, when she’s just a few inches away, she twisted an ankle that will surely make her to fall on the ground. Luckily, Kai’s quick reflexes saved her from falling. He supported her by wrapping his arms onto the woman’s body. Kai can feel the soft skin of the woman as the heat quickly rose up onto his face. He can’t explain what he’s feeling right now then when he observed Haruna, his eyes passed through the woman’s cleavage that made his eyes shut.
“I’m sorry Papa Kojima. I’ll prepare myself to die now. It’s your fault that you’ve created this goddess!”TBC ..
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