@sasshirie, yes, I could have dragged the misunderstanding a bit longer but I decided to solve it in one chapter. Glad you liked my preference
@kuro_black29,
@yumii07, here they come! (I mean RinoRie)
@fath107, who knows about the future, right? But yeah, decision was made some time ago, since I don't want to prolong my fics for the sake of writing when I feel like I have written everything I wanted to write and concluded the story. So this is... well... only one chapter left after it so yeah, let's solve some things, shall we? Hope you enjoy!
I will see you soon with my last update (chapter that I can also call like epilogue)!
Chapter 17
PREVIOUSLY
“Well no… I can understand it. I would be interested too if it was the other way around… honestly, one of the reasons…main reasons even… for our break up was Rino…”
I know I shouldn’t listen to personal conversations but after hearing my own name… I stopped in my tracks unable to move anymore.
PRESENT TIME
No one’s POV (Kashiwagi Yuki Story)
As she promised before, Yukirin decided to tell Mayu the reason for her and Rie’s break-up earlier this year.
Obviously, there has been a lot of factors for this to happen and it was enough for one (serious enough) incident to happen and to blow it all up.
Surprisingly, that one and last straw had a name — Sashihara Rino.
“Again? I think she can take care of herself and don’t need company every single time… you’re using this to your favor for spending more time with that…”
(as Yukirin was the one who told this story she cough now showing that the word she used wasn’t nice. Mayu just squinted her eyes a little bit judgmentally but didn’t comment wanting her girlfriend to continue).
It can be noted that Rie’s reaction was quite similar. Though instead of squinting her eyes, she just rolled them “yes, people keep company for their friends when they are asked to do that. I don’t see the issue in that”.
“It is not when those ‘friends’ obviously have feelings for you… its a little bit pathetic how you don’t notice those long stares and…”
“That’s absurd. Also, I’m the first friend Rino made here… of course that means something”.
“…and obviously she’s the first person you find interesting after me. You don’t stop talking about Rino and when you get a chance you keep that ‘friend’ of yours company instead of spending time with your actual girlfriend. That’s going to change. It has to”, Yukirin put both of her hand on her side with demanding stance holding on her position.
Rie stared back at her few seconds with disbelief “do you expect me to spend less time with my friends? You do know…that the world is not evolving around just you”.
“I don’t care about your other friends. Your other friends ARE actual friends… meanwhile in this case… like come on…”
Even though Yukirin had some point her, Rie didn’t want to see that or admit it neither to her girlfriend or herself. “That’s a stupid way of thinking… don’t make me chose between my friends and you…”
“Can we at least agree to call her that ‘one friend’, it is just silly to compare that girl with others…”
Rie stared back at Yukirin squiring her eyes hard. “Fine.. don’t make me chose between my friend and you”.
“Why?”
“What why?”
“Why can’t I make you chose?”
“Because that’s selfish and…” Rie was ready to tell whole speech of how that’s morality incorrect and childish but Yukirin beat her to it.
“Call me childish all you like…or selfish… whatever choice of words you want to use but… go on… chose”.
“Really?” Rie asked a bit doubtful wondering if Yukirin is ‘for real’ or using one of her mind control games as she was so good with those in the past.
“Yes.” Yukirin crossed her hands on her chest staring down at her girlfriend. Well of course you can choose to call Rie her ex-girlfriend knowing how this conversation ended.
“Fine. I have go”.
“Which means?”
“You have what you want. Let’s break up then. I don’t have time to deal with this insanity…” Rie checked her watch for few seconds remembering the exact time when she agreed to met with Rino and just walked away.
Coming back to the actual moment with Yukirin and Mayu conversation, Yukirin added a comment after this “of course… I pretty sure both of us thought that it just one of our fights and that’s going to be solved after few days… but those few days were full of surprises… I met you… Rie suggested that fake relationship to Rino…”
“So she put Rino first, that’s what you mean? and you wonder why I still have my doubts and worry about the future of our relationship”.
Yukirin winked in a playful manner “worry about the present. That’s all that matters. But…wait…don’t start panicking. I’m just kidding… you don’t need to worry. Also… I think Rie acted a bit cowardly so she went the easiest way possible with that fake relationship and just asking for help… I wouldn’t be surprised if she actually going for the real relationship but got too scared because it would have been too soon and… she’s really negative always expecting the worst”.
“Just like Rino, always thinking about worst case scenarios…”
Yukirin laugh at Mayu’s -all knowing- comment and joked “oh…as if you don’t do that…”
“I’m learning to change!” Mayu commented and pushed Yukirin playfully.
Sashihara Rino who stood behind the door and heard pretty much every part of their conversation decided that it is enough considering the fact that those two started laughing, joking around, one of them suggested some kissing. Also, Rino was pretty sure that she heard Mayu scream as Yukirin started tickling her.
Rino realized that she really doesn’t want to hear what is going to happen next between the two. Also, she had already heard more than she could have expected in any other situation and more than anyone would have told her.
NEXT DAY
Sashihara Rino POV
I can’t believe that I have been blinded by I’m not even sure what. All I understood after overhearing the conversation that I KNEW nothing.
I haven’t asked the important questions even when I actually had a chance to do it. I was scared to speak out loud, not to mention confessing my own feelings which maybe would have changed thing in a positive way.
I assumed that Yuki and Rie broke up because of something that Yuki did and Rie couldn’t tolerate it any longer. Not that she was actually given a choice…
I still can’t believe it… she actually chose me. I know this hurt Yuki’s pride so she wouldn’t have told a lie to Mayu. What I mean is… I believe that it is true. Also, Yukirin appears more trustworthy than she looks.
That’s is probably a reason why I asked for an advice. I’m still surprised that I dared to do that and most importantly chose Yukirin for it.
Yukirin seems thoughtful “well…there is one thing I never did… that’s not a proved theory so I really don’t know if that might work out or not… but worth a try… my mind can’t come up with anything else…”
ONCE AGAIN, I have no idea why I decided to carry on with this plan though it is the simplest and probably the stupidest plan ever. I’m 90% sure that it is not going to work. I’m repeating it to myself all way to Rie’s house which is probably not a good thing as I’m getting more negative by a second.
If someone from a side would have seen my walk they would have witnessed me walking straight ahead, then back, then changing direction again.
Wasting at least half an hour with my doubt and slow indecisive walk I finally reached Rie’s home. Standing outside of it I felt unsure once again. There are a lot of things that could go wrong… maybe both Yukirin and me were wrong all this time and she really looks at me only as a friend.
I know that friends are really important to Rie. Who knows maybe she would even end a relationship for the sake of friendship.
So…after all… maybe Rie only wants me as a friend? Relationships end… friendships last a lifetime… am I making a mistake…?
But why I’m trying to talk myself out of it? It is now or never… I don’t think I would dare to repeat my walk her for a second time (or third if you count the misunderstanding with Yui).
I climbed those few steps and nervously pressed the door bell. She didn’t open her doors for about a minute and honestly I panicked again turning around and going down, ready to sprint out of there with shame.
Right at that moment Rie opened her door asking surprised “Sasshi?”
I had no other choice but to turn around facing her nervously. I had flowers which I picked myself because it is Spring already and who doesn’t like flowers, like? I probably look like a fool… could I come up with reasonable explanation why I had them and why I come here?
“Is that for me?” Rie asked doubtfully while looking down at my hands. Oh crap… I’m shaking a little bit.
“YES! BUT I WILL ONLY GIVE THEM TO YOU IF YOU AGREE TO BE MY REAL GIRLFRIEND!”
Amazing… no matter how many times I practiced these words in front of a mirror not one of those times I shouted like a crazy person.
She’s surprised, maybe even shocked. That’s not good… I knew I should have aborted this mission long time ago.
“You’re an idiot” Rie laughed unable to stop herself and her eyes sparkled. Well it is not a moment to make fun of my existence but…
Oh wait… she’s kissing me. That means yes, right?
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