Apr 27, 2009 00:11
Chapter 39
I remember once back at my apartment when Cindy had come over, she had brought along a movie with her. Which brought back a scary moment of my life when we watched a scary movie together and she just disappeared…and yeah. But she had promised me that time the movie wasn’t scary, but rather funny, even though it wasn’t suppose to be. Apparently it was a very big hit in America during her early high school years and the one we were going to watch was only the first of the three movies. Although it was a weird movie, something about vampires and a girl, the opening was still very interesting. She told me it was her favorite part in the movie and the book, which I’m surprised she even read! How the character starts the movie by saying she’s inlove with him…it was something that made anyone pay attention to.
“Sooo…we’re back in Japan?” Cindy asked as she looked around the scenery. I kept my eyes on the road like a good driver as I nodded slightly. “Where are we going? Are you going to tell me now?” she asked again.
I laughed and shook my head, “No no, it’s a secret!”
“Okay” she said and got quiet. I looked over and she was staring intently at the passing view of trees, grass, and a really blue sky. It was really pretty, just like a how a typical summer should look like. Maybe she’s really tired?
“Are you sleepy?” I asked.
“No” she said with a smile, “I’m just wondering where we are going”
I laughed, “You don’t have to think that hard! Just know it’ll be fun” I sped down the highway, well not really speeding, but I was just so excited to get there! We eventually arrived and when I looked over at Cindy, she was asleep. Aww…how should I wake her up? Should I wake her up? Ah I have to wake her up. I leaned over and gently squeezed her cheek. Her eyes opened slightly, blinked, then closed again as she moved her head away. I laughed as I leaned over and gave her a soft kiss and this time she woke up with a smile. Yeaahh I can wake her up~.
I got out of the car and watched as she got out with a stretch and looked around confused. I quickly went to the other side of the car and grabbed her hand, forcing her to run with me toward the small building, passing by a stable of loud horses.
“Are we going…horse back riding?!” Cindy asked excited.
I nodded and smiled just as excited as she was, “YEAH!”
“REALLY? OKAY OKAY” Cindy said and ran ahead of me now.
“Alright I’m going to leave now” Yamapi said as he walked back and forth collecting things he had placed around the apartment. I watched him with a small smile as I sat on the couch holding my legs. It was so funny to see him having his own little mini scavenger hunt by himself! I don’t understand why he just doesn’t leave all the things he needs in one place that he will be sure to find. Ah, oh well, I guess that’s why he’s special! He paused in his tracks and patted his pocket then turned his head swiftly from side to side.
“What else are you looking for?” I asked him.
“Umm, my keys. Have you seen them?” he asked as he walked off.
“Yeah, they’re on the kitchen counter” I said. He appeared again and grabbed it from where I told him it was with a big smile. He came over and gave me a kiss on both of my cheeks.
“Thanks. Are you going to head anywhere this afternoon?”
I looked up at him and nodded, “I think I might…”
“Ooh suspicious, what are you going to do?”
I smiled, “Bake a cake!”
Yamapi laughed, “Alright alright, make sure you don’t burn the apartment down…”
I laughed now as I tried to gently hit him, but he doged and flashed me a kiddish smile as he went over to put on his shoes. “I won’t burn the apartment down! I’ll go…somewhere else to bake the cake then~”
“Ehh, okay, be safe Asuka…and save me a piece~” he said as I heard the door closed.
“No!” I said loudly, hoping that he would hear me. I sat there quietly as I tried to listen if he was coming back. I heard the door open again and loud foot steps. Oh maybe Yamapi forgot something, that’s likely. I looked back and Yamapi was poking his around the corner pointing at me. I pointed at myself confused.
“What?” I asked.
He continued pointing at me with an intense expression, “I love you” he said seriously. Then he made a squished face and dashed off again. I sat back and pressed my hands against my cheeks. Oh god, I think I’m still blushing everytime he does that…ah, he’s going to be late! I told him to leave earlier. Now Ryo and Jin are going to have to wait for him. I got up from the couch and open the drawer under the TV stand and took out a video camera. I grabbed the tripod as well and put the video camera ontop of it, adjusting it so I will be in the center. I turned it on and recording as I went back to sit in my seat. I looked into the camera and smiled, giving a small wave.
“Hello~…” I said with a laugh, “Ah, this is so awkward, even though it’s not my first time doing this. It has been…3…4 weeks…1 month since my last period…and I have not told Yamapi yet. It’s scary telling him. How will he react? What would he do about work? Would we last? Well, I know for sure. Asuka is pregnant.” And I let out another uncomfortable laugh. Pregnant…that word still sounds funny to me when I use it in relation to myself. The father is Yamapi…THE idol Yamapi…leader of NEWS…a Johnny boy. I wonder if this is really okay… I got up and waved at the camera again as I turned it off and put it away. Good thing Yamapi never checks these places! I looked at the clock and it’s about time to go and meet up with Chrystal. She seemed troubled when Akira talked to me about her.
“Hello? Hyun?” I said into the phone as I relaxed in my comfortable seat.
“Hi,” she replied back happily, “How are things over there?”
I let out an embarrassed laugh. Ah, I know what she’s asking…why am I even getting embarrassed?! “Ah…it’s good”
“Eehh,” Hyun said, “What exactly has happened?”
“Umm…well, I saw Mimi and have had a couple of dinners with her…”
“Really?! That’s good! Is everything fine between you two?”
I smiled, “Thankfully yes. She doesn’t seem to be mad at me…and it’s not weird or anything. But I don’t…really know…where me and her are at”
“Aren’t you two just continuing where you guys left off?” she asked confused.
I laughed now, “That’s not possible! How could I just ask to continue where we left off when I left her like that! I don’t even know if she’s single or not right now”
“Hmm, that’s true. She was a rather pretty lady. Maybe you missed your chance”
“HEY you’re not suppose to say that!”
“Just kidding, just kidding”
“You see…I saw her the first time with another guy, and they seemed close. I didn’t know how to react and Xiah had called me to tell me to buy him some manga books…so I was half listening to Xiah while staring at her…”
“Manga?! Isn’t he a little too old for that?!”
“No way! They’re so much fun to read. Ah, you’ll understand if you start a good series”
“I’ll pass…but anyways. Why don’t you just ask her?”
“But what if she does have a boyfriend? Wouldn’t asking her hint that I still want her? Ah…embarrassing”
Hyun laughed now, “That’s a dumb way to think! Just be yourself and casually ask her…sometimes you say random things, why can’t you say your random things at random times?”
“Eh?” I asked confused. I say random things?!
“Ah…nevermind” she said, “Just ask her casually okay?!”
“Alright alright. How are you and the baby? Are my mom and dad taking care of you? Are you healthy?”
“I’m perfectly fine! I can survive without you. Recently I have felt the baby kick, it’s quite amazing. It’s like it’s saying ‘Ah, I want out right now!’ and then I would calm it down by playing DBSK music”
I laughed as I leaned forward in my seat, “Really?! That’s amazing! Maybe he’ll grow up to be a super Hero fan!”
“Oh no! Then I’ll stop playing DBSK music and play Super Junior instead. I wouldn’t want him to grow up wanting to be like you”
“HEY, I think I am a very good man!”
“Yeah…that can’t ask his ex-girlfriend a simple question…”
“…Or maybe if it’s a girl, she’ll grow up and…”
“NO WAY. I’ll make sure I tell her to stay away from her UNCLE”
“Ah ha haha, I’m going to be an uncle huh…”
“A stupid uncle” Hyun added in.
I smiled, “The BEST stupid uncle!”
“COME IN MY PEOPLE!” I said happily as I opened the door, letting Asuka and Koyama came in. They were all smiley as they took off their shoes and headed into the apartment. Yeah, they must like me and Mimi’s place~ who wouldn’t?! It’s the best!
“Wow, this is a nice place!” Koyama said.
I smiled, “Yeah I know~”
Asuka laughed, “There’s definitely enough room for two people”
“AND MORE incase we have people sleeping over…like…,” I cough, “cute guys” I said in between another cough.
Asuka and Koyama looked at me and both laughed. Just then Mimi appeared coming out from the hallway in a hurry, “what? I heard cute guys? I want to know cute guys! Oh hi Asuka. HI KOYAMA!” and I watched as she flashed him her best charming smile. I’m glad she didn’t try to wink.
“Hi Mimi” Asuka replied back as she set the baking stuff on the counter. I went over and helped her orangaize things.
“Hi Mimi, where are you off to?” Koyama asked her.
Me and Asuka peered at each other as we sort of looked at Mimi and Koyama talking but then looked back down and concentrated on our mindless work.
“Umm, I’m about to go out and meet a friend” Mimi said. Yeah a FRIEND, I wonder if that’s what Shin is? Well, Hero is back so maybe Shin is just a friend now! But before I swear Mimi seemed like she liked him! But I would choose Hero over Shin too~…but then again Shin was pretty cute. Oh but Mimi is more towards the sexy guys…
“Chrystal, do you have eggs?” Asuka suddenly asked me.
“YES! TONS!” I said proudly as I went over to the refrigerator and grabbed the whole carton of eggs. YESS we’re not deprived!
“They’re big eggs too!” Asuka said amazed as she picked up one and inspected it.
I smiled, “They were CHEAPER! Yeesss bargain!”
Asuka laughed at me I’m guessing and she started to make the cake. There wasn’t a recipe…so I didn’t know what to do…so I sorta just spied on Mimi and Koyama some more. They were sitting on the couch now and still talking! She’s gonna be late for her little outing~. I think Mimi noticed that too so she stood up and got ready to leave again. Koyama went over to us and joined me in watching Asuka bake th e cake.
“Is this cake really going to be delicious? I don’t see you following a recipe” Koyama said as he looked down at the blob of thing Asuka was mixing.
“It’ll be delicious! Trust me, I’m a baker!”
“We should make Koyama be the taster” I said.
Koyama’s eyes got wide, “Eh?! No way! I don’t want to risk getting a stomache ache”
Asuka stared at him, “Hey! I said I’m a good baker!”
By the time Mimi had left, the cake was in the oven and in process of being baked and yummy. Koyama was the one to suggest baking a cake and since Asuka took classes and stuff, she’ll make it extra pretty! Well, I sorta wanted to bake it but that’s okay! I did my own thing~ I made him a CARD! Yeaahh a card!
“Are you sure Tegoshi can even eat? He sounds really sick” Asuka said as we all sat around in the living room while waiting.
“I think so, if not he probably makes his mom made soup and feed it to him…” Koyama said.
I imagined Tegoshi sick in bed and pouting…AWWW. “How did he even get sick?” I asked.
“Well, after that night we got a little too…excited and caused some trouble,” he said as he glaned at me, “Umm, he just didn’t feel well after that. Maybe it was something he accidentally ate”
“That’s why you guys shouldn’t drink that much! You guys will do stupid things!” Asuka said sternly.
“I agree! Drinking is bad!” I also said.
Koyama looked at us and smiled, “eehh, but it’s okay to be loose sometimes! You should’ve been there Asuka, Yamapi was being a total…umm…he was not normal”
Asuka laughed, “I can imagine”
Yeah…so that night I hung out with Akira and Shige. Then Koyama happened to come along and so did Asuka. Akira asked about Tegoshi and apparently…he’s sick. The day he sent me the text message was the day they all got a little too drunk. Yeeaahh, that’s what he gets for getting drunk! He should know it’s not attractive! But he must’ve been really cute drunk. I wonder if he’s really clingy…hehe~ Tegoshi can cling on me anyday. So yeah…now we’re baking him a cake because it can make…sick people feel better?
Cindy looked completely fine on a horse even though she said she’s only been horse back riding a few times. My horse followed behind hers as we made our way on the path. She told me to sing so that she would know I hadn’t fallen off the edge, which was a pretty good idea. So I sang a lot of Arashi songs and other favorites. We got to a clear field at the end of the path and made our way to the post to tie the horses to.
“Tie it for me?” Cindy asked as she still sat on the horse.
“You can’t do it?” I asked as I tied it for her anyways after finishing up mine.
“Yeah, I can’t really tie stuff” Cindy said as she got down from the horse and smiled at me.
The horses stood under the tree together as they swayed their heads and tails. Maybe that’s how they talk to each other! Ah…what would they be talking about though? What if they were talking about me?! Ha, that would be funny. The sun felt extremely nice and I watched as Cindy walked around stretching out her arms. My butt hurts a little, or rather it’s stiff, from all that horse back riding. But that’s okay, the view was worh it. Cindy turned around and sat down on the grass and started to pick at the surrounding grass and flowers. I smiled and sat down in front of her, tossing a few strands of grass at her face. She looked up at me with a small pout.
We started to talk about random things, the topic drifting from the nice weather to Cindy or my past events. She told me funny stories about her and Mimi, Chrystal, Vicky, and Rolanda. They sounded like such a normal girls! Ah, but I guess I’m just a normal guy too. It was just so good, being here, the two of us.
“Hmm…sing for me?!” Cindy asked again.
I laughed, “You really want to hear me sing a lot today don’t you?”
“Because I won’t hear it when I’m far far far away!”
“I can just sing to you over the phone~”
“But, but…that won’t be the same!”
I smiled, “Okay okay, I will sing, just for you” and I started to think of a soft soothing melody.
“I saw you that one day~
Under the same warm sun.
You smiled at me and waved
While I looked the other way to ignore your face” and i started to smile as my imaginination went crazy. I was having trouble holding in my laugh.
“I saw you that night too~
You weren’t all alone.
Smiling and with your friends,
This time you ignored my face.
I swear I wasn’t following you after that-
When you entered the restaurant,
I suddenly felt like eating too.
I paused then as I felt like I had to remember something. Eating….eating…meat? Yakiniku? Yabai! We’re going to be late! I suddenly leaned forward and gave Cindy a kiss. She looked at me very confused.
“What? The song was just getting good too….” Cindy said with a laugh.
“We’re going to be late! We have somewhere else to be”
“WE DO?!” Cindy asked as I grabbed her arm and she got onto the horse. We’ll makeit! Hopefully.
“Tegoshi~ you have visitors~” my mom said as she knocked on the door and it opened slowly. Tinny perked up her head from the foot of my bed a I got up a little and looked at the door. I have visitors? From who? Ah, took them long enough though! My eyes got wide as I saw Koyama, Asuka, and…CHRYsTAL come into my room. Ahh, why is she here? She’s going to see me like this…sick and weak…and she might get sick too! Should I pretend to be very sick and just want to sleep? But…she looks so pretty…maybe she should stay and everyone else should leave!
“Tegoshi! How are you? Still feeling sick?” Koyama asked as he smiled at me and sat down.
“We brought along something yummy~” Asuka said with a smile too as she held up a box. They bought a present?! Oh…maybe they shouldn’t leave then.
Chrystal smiled shyly as she bowed her head to my mom and looked at me with a smile, “Hi Tegoshi~ I made you a…” and she pulled out a piece of paper that seemed to be well decorated, “CARD!”
I sat up straighter and smiled wide as I stared at the card in her hand…that she hadn’t given to me yet, “Really?!”
Koyama grabbed the box from Asuka’s hand and pointed at it, “HEY LOOK HERE. WE MADE YOU A CAKE.”
I glanced at him then back at Chrystal. Asuka gently hit Koyama’s head, “DON’T BE SO VICIOUS TO MY CAKE! I carefully made that! YOU DIDN’T EVEN TRUST MY BAKING SKILLS” and she took the cake back from Koyama. He let out a soft laugh as he apologized to her. Tinny jumped off my bed and circled around Koyama, Asuka, and Chrystal as she sniffed each of them. She put her front paws on Chrystal’s lap though and she excitedly pet her. Aww, my two girlfriends get along! She suddenly perked and looked around again as she scurried out of the room. Maybe she heard my mom preparing dinner? Something caught my throat and an uncontrollable amount of coughs followed. I looked up again and saw Koyama, Asuka, and Chrystal staring at me worried. I still had a small smile on my face though…when I saw Chrystal panic a little and grabbed the cup of water behind her.
“WATER! YOU NEED WATER!” she said as she handed me it.
“Thanks” I said softly as I drank some of it.
“I guess you’re not feeling better…” Koyama said sadly.
“Well, I’m feeling better than yesterday…and the day before that at least”
“Maybe you need some rest…” Asuka said.
“OR some cake!” Chrystal said happily.
“Eh…I don’t think…I can eat that right now…” I said as I looked at Asuka and Koyama. They were both looking at me a little disappointed that I rejected their cake.
“Oh…” Chrystal said softly…and then there was just silence. I drank some more water…whie looking down and more towards Koyama and Asuka’s direction.
“AH…Koyama! Let’s go downstairs and help Tegoshi’s mom!” and she suddenly grabbed Koyama’s arm and headed downstairs. Help my mom? With what?! I glanced at Chrystal who was looking back at me…then looked away. Ah…
“Umm….so I made you this card!” she said again as she handed it to me this time. I took it and nodded my head a little.
“Thanks”
“Don’t you like it? I made it look extra pretty!”
“Thanks” I said again with a small smile. It really did look pretty! The front was all pink…and a little girly but that’s alright! Theres even a bow on it…and is that me?! Wow, I look pretty good even when I’m sick! I layed back down on my bed as I flipped it open and saw it written in Japanese and English. Ehh, English?
“Oh yeah, there’s some English too…but I think you’ll understand it!”
I put it down on my bed stand and staed up at the ceiling again. “Do you…want me to leave?” she asked.
I nodded slightly…unsure if my answer was a yes or no.
“Oh…okay” Chrystal said as she stared to get up.
My head suddenly raised as the next sentene just came right out, “I’m embras--…”
Chrystal looked down at me, “What?”
I sat up again and ran my hand through my hair, “I’m…embarrassed you’re seeing me like this…”
“What?” she asked but with a small laugh.
“I’m all sick…and weak looking. I don’t want you to see that side of me”
She sat down next to me and I sooched away…but she just came closer again.
“I might get you sick!” I said as I coughed again.
Chrystal smiled, “That’s okay! I don’t mind getting Tegoshi germs~”
I looked at her with a smile, “Really?!”
“Just kidding! I don’t really get sick…or if I do I get over it quickly! So I’m all good!”
“Ah me too, but not this time…”
“…So is that why you were looking away and not being social with me?”
“…Yeah” Ah…she must think I’m a stupid boyfriend now. Why would I want her to leave?
“I don’t mind seeing a weak side of Tegoshi! I like all sides of him!” she said as she stretched out her legs and arms.
I smiled wider, “Really?!”
She nodded and instantly I could tell she was embarrassed. I lifted up my arm slowly and placed it on her far shoulder…making her lean on me a little. She didn’t seem to mind or respond…so I placed her head on my shoulder. Well…she didn’t say she didn’t mind my germs~…but then again who would?!
“I’m going to do it” I announced as I clicked off the internet screen. It’s gone too far and something needs to be done.
“Eh? Do what?” Yamapi and Jin asked. They were both more focused on playing the fighting game.
“I’m going to go out with Vicky”
“Didn’t you already try and failed?” Jin asked, “Wait, weren’t YOU the one who broke up with her last time?”
Yamapi nudged him and Jin nudged him back, “Hey, that’s cheating!”
“What? You did it to me first!”
“That was to make you shut up and pay attention!”
“Then stop talking!”
I laughed, “Yeah…I did. But Vicky and I are still being talked about all over the net. Somehow we are a recent hot topic again…”
“Eehhh? Did something leak out?” Yamapi asked.
“Not sure…there’s just a picture of me that I took on Vicky’s phone and one of our message conversations…but a lot of people already responded to it”
“Bad huh?” Jin asked asked he won the fighting game and he stopped up suddenly, “YOSH. I BEAT YOU PI!”
“AHHH” Yamapi said as he russled his hair, “REMATCH?”
“I’m hungry…” Jin said as he patted his stomache.
“Loser pays for the meal…not inlucding Ryo” Yamapi said.
“Eh? Why not me?” I asked.
“Beaucse you’re not playing!”
“I’ll play winner then!”
“Alright alright” Jin said as he sat back down.
“It’s not the bad…I mean some people seem fine with it…” I said, continuing the conversation.
“Vicky? Really? There are other girls out there to be serious about…” Jin said.
“This guy here is pretty stuck on Vicky. You should see him in the waiting rooms…always looking at his cellphone or reading one of their magazines hoping to see her picture…”
Jin laughed as he looked at me, “Pathetic!” then back at the screen to see Yamapi took a cheap shot.
“I don’t do that! I enjoy looking at the girls in those magazines! And….i check my cellphone to make sure nothing important as come through!”
“Uh huh” they both replied at the same time.
“All I have to do is convince the boss right? If he gives the ‘okay’ and then I formally announce it publically…”
“Good luck with that” they both said again. Ah really, are these two guys my friends or what?!
“Yakiniku? MEAT?” Cindy asked excited as she stared at the small restaurant.
I nodded, “Mhm! I want you to meet some people…” and I held her hand.
She looked at me and smiled, “Ah…okay” For some reason…I feel like she already knew who.
I opened the door to the restaurant excitedly as Cindy followed me. I saw my dad already drinking and my mom sipping her tea. Ahh, there they are! They both looked up at me with smiling faces as they looked at me and Cindy.
“My son~” they both said happily and standing up. Cindy bowed her head and greeted both of them politely. When did she learn such manners?!
“Ah sit sit dear” my mom said kindly as she gestured towards the seat in front of her. My dad made me sit down too and poured me alcohol.
“Do you wish to drink too?” he asked her.
She shook her head, “Ah dad, she can’t” I answered for her.
“Eh? Why?...Did you get her pregnant already?”
“WHAT? NO” I said and Cindy and my parents started to laugh. That’s not funny!
“Just kidding, no way my idiot son could…ah well. Let’s start eating!” Ah…this is too embarrassing!
I was amazed by how well my parents and my girlfriend got along. It just…makes me really happy! Ah…I hope I’m not getting drunk…how many cups has this been? Having a girlfriend…that my parents approve of…it’s really amazing. Ah…I’m so glad I was in Australia that one day I met her…and that she started off as my fan. Afterall, she’s from AMERICA! Speaks fluent English! Who would’ve thought we would meet and…get together?! Ahh, it’s like forming Arashi! Such miracles do happen huh? There was another big laugh at the table and before I knew it…dinner was over.
“Neh Cindy,” I said as a soft cool breeze blew.
“Hm?” Cindy said as she sat down at the bench next to me. I turned and looked her smiling, “Are you drunk already?” she asked me wih a laugh.
I shook my head, “No way! What I’m feeling is R-E-A-L1”
“What?! I’M REAL TOO!”
“OH YEAH? WEAREREAL!”
“YEAAHH!”
We both started to laugh idiotically while sitting next to each other. How can it be so easy and comfortable? Why is this so…complete and…happy? Why am i…ah…this must be how it feels huh? To be in l-o-v-e. and I looked at her again and gave her a kiss that expressed my feelings once again.
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