Hatred and Love
CHAPTER EIGHTEEN
Like what had happened on my first day at school, when Nakajima pulled me to the infirmary, he was again mending on my wounded knee. Way back then, I felt it awkward to have a stranger touch my leg. The atmosphere back then was so different, so awkward that I just wanted time to hurry up.
But now, we were on the verandah, connected to the living room. we were both sitting on the bench, with my right feet up above it. He was there, putting some ointment on my knee after he had washed it. Now, I felt comfortable. I got this warm feeling inside me as I watched him under the moonlight.
Actually, I protested to be the one doing so but he insisted, saying that I can’t do it. Jeez, he’s underestimating me huh? Well, this is the second time that he treated my wound. Is he planning to enter the medical field in the near future?
I stiffened when he looked at me with those expressive eyes of him. “Why are you chuckling?”
“Nothing much. I just thought that you might want to be a doctor or a nurse someday?” I answered honestly.
“Eh? How do you say so?” he gave me a questioning look.
“Because you seemed to be a veteran mending on my wound.” I followed it with a light chuckle. “This is the second time, right?”
“Well,” He smiled. But he wasn’t looking at me, his eyes focused back mainly on my right knee. “You know what, little girl, you should stop being clumsy.”
“As if accidents can be avoided.” I hissed.
“Be careful, baka.” He patted my head before putting everything back inside the first aid kit and closing it, putting it on the table just near us.
Oh, have you realized it? we’re talking smoothly now! See, we’re talking like the way we talk before. We’re talking as if nothing had happened. ain’t that something to be happy of? Oops, wait. Am I really happy because of that?
He laid his back on the bench and looked above the sky. He loves looking at it, huh. Well, right now, the sky was full of stars and the moon was shining so bright. I can’t stop myself looking as well. It was great scenery after all.
“Ne, Ken-” I was cut off by his words.
“Sleep.” He said, jeez, cold voice again, huh?
“I hav-”
“Sleep now. it’s almost 2 am.”
Okay? Not letting me say something, huh? “Oyasumi.” I started marching when I was stopped by him; he spun me around and we were facing each other.
And by the moment I felt his warm embrace, I thought that everything around us stopped like in a fairy tale. My breathing was temporarily stopped as he pulled me more, hugging me tightly, but with gentleness. It was as if the world gave a dramatic pause for the scene and for us to enjoy what’s happening at the moment. Oh, wait-
Did I just say that I enjoy that moment?!
“Ne, c-can I hug you?” I felt thousand of voltage run down my spine as I felt his breathe against my skin. My knees felt weaken that I can’t even think straight. Damn, Kento! Why are you doing this to me?!
“B-Baka.. Y-You’re already… hugging me.” I stammered.
He chuckled. “Then allow to me stay like this. Can you?” he tightens his hug. But I can feel his gentleness. A feeling that he doesn’t want me to get hurt. I felt warm… yeah, it’s warm. A hug full of emotions. In normal times, I could have beaten him. But right now, I don’t have the energy to do it. I like the feeling of safety from his hug. And I just found myself…hugging him back.
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Kento is hugging Rina so tight as if his life is on the line. Feeling Rina around him is too good to be true. He hopes that time would stop and let Rina be in his arms. He wanted to do this the moment he had Rina after that incident. He was really scared the moment Rina splashed on the water. He just loves Rina this much, to the point that he never wanted her to go…
Rina, on the other hand, unexpectedly loved the way she is now-surrounded by Kento’s arm. She doesn’t know why but she is willing to stay with him for a long time. And her heart is beating differently. A warm feeling inside her-she can’t be wrong. She had this kind of feeling before. But this time, it’s much stronger. It’s the feeling of love.
Inside the house, specifically behind the couch, three pairs of eavesdropping eyes were locked at the two. They were watching intently as if it was movie that was right in front of their eyes.
Miyoko can’t help herself but giggled as she videotaped the whole happening. “They look good together.” She whispered.
“Kento is really stupid. Why does he still remain quiet? Confess now, Bakajima!” ryuu-chan liked to scream but she maintain her voice in a low volume. She doesn’t want to interrupt the moment.
“Kento-kun, why are you just standing there?” Fuma sighed, messing his hair. “I won’t look at you as my friend now.”
“Whoa, disowning your friend, that’s good. I am gonna disown him as my cousin too.” Ryuuka whispered.
“Ne, I think Kento would not confess now.” Miyoko said, with her eyes still locked on her video camera. “Maybe we should do something about it?”
As the three of them conducted a mini-conference right there, devilish grins were pasted on their faces, exchanging silent high fives.
A big smiled formed on Miyoko’s and Ryuu-chan’s face. “You’re really a genius, Fuma-chan.” Ryuu-chan slapped the guy’s shoulder. “Great idea. I love you for that.”
“With that way, we can make him tell what he really feels.” Miyoko commented as she focuses the camera once again to the two-soon-to-be-couple named Rina and Kento.
Kento let go of Rina and held her by her shoulders so that she could face him. He was looking directly on Rina’s eyes. Rina’s heart is beating damn so fast and she can’t even look directly on Kento’s eyes. They were so close that they can even see their reflections on each other’s eyes. Slowly, Kento brought his hand to Rina’ cheek. As Rina felt his touch, she felt her own cheeks burning.
He was just looking at her eyes to eyes, looking at her as if she was the only girl existing in his world.
“Hmmm?”
That brought Kento backed to reality. “E-Eh.” Instead he just pinched Rina’s cheeks. Which made the situation more complicated for Rina.
“Eh? Your cheeks become chubbier. You’re getting fat!” he said to annoy Rina.
“W-What the!” Rina blurted out.
Kento’s wicked smile formed on his face. The smile Rina was longing for how many hours. Rina can’t help but smile. And she didn’t realize that she was laughing already. “Eh? Why are you laughing?”
“N-Nothing… I just… want … to … laugh.” She said in between laugh and started to walk away, leaving the dumbfounded Kento behind.
“Eh? What’s with her?” after that, he went after Rina to go back to the house.
A/N: jeez, I wanna make it more romantic but I guess I don’t have talent in that field? Haysss, and I cannot even think properly!! Jeez, I am kinda confused about jpop albums would be released here in the Philippines. I mean, of course I would love that. But… sorry, every time I think of a reason why I don’t like that idea, my sister was just coming inside my mind and all I can do is grip tightly anything I got a hold of. Sorry, I just hate her. Well, actually, she’s not my sis, we just treat each other as sisters and yeah… I am now telling a drama. :p