[playing with fire] chapter 9
So I'm totally dog-sitting right now for my bf's (or should I say fiancee~ >///<) sister because her and her family all went camping till the weekend. And i have to say, these dogs are good dogs, but they're driving me crazy! LOL There's two, a little one named Lizzy, and a big one named Disco. Lizzy is so clingy and is always pawing at me to pet her; it was cute the first 10 minutes, but now =__= And Disco! We have to literally put everything away because even though he's big, he's a puppy, and he likes to chew on stuff. He already chewed up one of my bra's >< I was so mad!
Okay, enough of that! lol
Previous chapter
Chapter Nine
"The number you are trying to reach has either-"
I hung up as the woman's voice came on for the hundreth time. It was the beginning of the second day without him contacting me. All I could think about now was how he'd used me. All the negative things swirled around in my head.
Of course he was just using you. You're not anything special. Gum left you. Now he left you. You're worthless. Nothing at all!
I fell to my side on my bed holding my head between my hands, squeezing my eyes shut to try and forget it all.
"Shut up!"
I opened my eyes suddenly as my phone rang.
"Hello?!"
"Ai-chan, hi! I set up an interview for you today. So get ready and I'll meet you at-"
"J-Johnny..."
His voice became quiet, "What's wrong? Are you ok?"
I wasn't ok. "J-Johnny!" I started crying. I'm so pathetic and weak.
"What happened?"
"He... Pyro-"
"What did he do," he asked with a very serious tone.
"He didn't do anything wrong! Just..." No he did do something wrong!
Johnny sighed, "Ai-chan, just tell me."
I wiped my tears, "Two days ago we were together and... he just left. I haven't been able to get a hold of him, and now..." I started crying quietly again.
Johnny was quiet, and it was then that I could hear the noise in the background. It sounded like he was in a big crowd.
"Johnny?"
"Ai-chan! Turn on your tv!"
"What? Why?"
"Just do it!"
I wiped my face on my blanket as I reached to get the controler. I turned it on, and the first thing I see is Pyro's face on the tv, along with six other guys.
"What's going on here?!"
I stared at the TV. "A crime unit called Wild 7 is wanted by the police. All wanted criminals are men. They escaped from prison."
My forehead creased as I was suddenly very confused, "No that's not true!"
"I don't know what's going on, but I think you should leave."
I had forgotten that Johnny was on the phone with me. "Ah, I guess so..."
"I'll be at the station waiting for you."
"O-Okay..."
I was still so confused. I sat in silence trying to think of what I really knew about Wild 7. I never really asked Pyro about it, I'm regretting not doing so. But if they were a part of the government, how come they were suddenly being chased? Did something go wrong?
I was suddenly worried. "Pyro..."
I quickly changed my clothes, grabbed my backpack and quickly threw in a spare set of clothes, my toothbrush, my wallet and keys. I grabbed my phone quickly dialing his number again. But there was no answer. I frustratedly put on my shoes, and quickly hurried out the door.
I wanted to see Pyro so badly. But I had no where to look. My thoughts drifted to Mac, if anything, he'd might be able to tell me what I wanted to know about Wild 7. He knew everything.
I threw my backpack around my shoulders as I started walking down the street. I heard sirens as I turned the corner. I looked back to see several cop cars stop in front of my apartments, all the police officers rushing out of their cars.
"Ichinose-san! Please come out! We need to speak with you!"
My eyes widened in shock, "What do they want with me!"
Before I knew it, I was running down the street with all my might. There couldn't be any good reason for them to want me in their custody. I just had a bad feeling in my stomach.
I soon found myself in a busy market area, I felt more safe here with a bunch to people to cameflouge myself in. I slowed down my pace to a fast walk; looking back to make sure I wasn't being followed. It didn't look like I was. So I hurried out of the busy market and decided to stay off the busy roads and keep to the back alleys.
But I quickly whirled around as I heard the sounds of a motorcycle quickly approaching. Pyro!
He rode up fast to me, braking at the last minute, causing the back of the bike to slide to the side.
"Get on."
"Why do the police want me?!"
"I'll explain later, c'mon!"
I quickly took his second helmet and jumped on, grabbing him tightly. He was in a hurry as we quickly left the ally way and headed onto the highway. I closed my eyes; It's only been two days, but it felt like an eternity since I was this close to him. I guess that's how it feels when you care about someone this much.
I raised my head to speak into his ear, "Where are we going?!"
He tilted his head to the side to speak to me, "The Eight!"
My eyes widened in shock, "WHAT!?"
But he frustratingly didn't provide any explanation. I'll give it to him that we're on the highway, but how can he just tell me that! Why the hell are we going there of all places?! Was he so desperate to find a place to hide, he'd go there? Was he really in that bad of a situation?
Thinking about it only got me scared. What did he do?
The bike skided to a stop, but we weren't in front of The Eight. He parked it behind an alley way where it was easily hidden away from the main road. He got a dark plastic sheet from his side car and quickly covered the bike.
He grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the club. I was scared, he was so forceful.
"Pyro, what's happening? Why are we here?" But again he didn't answer me. I was getting mad, "Pyro! Speak to me! I can't read your mind!"
We were in front of The Eight as he spun around, "I'M TRYING TO PROTECT YOU, ALRIGHT?!"
I gulped, speaking softly, "Protect me? But... why?"
"We messed up Ai. We messed up real bad." He was pacing back and forth... he looked just like Gum.
"I'm sure, everything will be alright..."
But the door suddenly opened and we were face to face with Mac. He looked at Pyro, and then to me. What was he going to do? What was he going to say?
"Hurry and get in. You're being chased right?"
Pyro quickly grabbed my arm and pulled me inside. As we got in I noticed everyone there. Everyone looking at us. Gum stood off to the side, Arsenal and Jacky in front of him. It looked like they were his bodygaurds, but instead of protecting him from us, it was to protect us from him.
Mac spoke up, "Alright you're here. Now, explain yourself." He slid himself between me and Pyro, trying to corner him.
Johnny came up to me and wrapped his arms around me. I looked up at him, "What's going on? How did you guys-"
He whispered down to me, "Pyro called Mac, and quickly told him that he was bringing you here."
I looked back at Pyro, "He did?"
"Mac called me and the others to make sure we were all here. That was part of the deal."
Pyro stayed by the door, one hand on the door knob as he began explaining.
"My group, which you've probably heard us as Wild 7, found out the truth behind the PSU's Kiriyu. He's been delaying the police reports, and releasing the information on the blackmarket, and using it for money, the bastard. With his intel and the control of the police, he raided our place, and is tearing up the city looking for us."
Pyro looked over at me, "He knows about you Ai."
This stirred up Gum. He took a step, but was stopped by Jacky. Arsenal kept his hand on his gun, looking back and forth between the two brothers.
"I rode as quickly as possible to get you. I called Mac to tell him briefly about protecting you."
I took a step away from Johnny, but he kept his hand on my arm, "What about you?"
Mac crossed his arms, "He agreed he'd leave so long as we kept you from harm."
Gum mumbled, "Who the hell do you think we are?"
Pyro looked over at Gum, "Should I pay ya'll to protect her? Money is all you want right Gum?"
Of course Gum wasn't going to take this lightly; he pushed passed Jacky and started running towards Pyro. But a shot went off that grabbed all our attention, stopping Gum in his tracks. The bullet was caved into the door just past Pyro.
"I'm not going to let you start trouble you asshole."
Pyro put his hands up as if he was surrendering. I pulled away from Johnny to walk in between Aresenal and Pyro, "What the hell are you doing!?"
"Look Ai-chan, he may have convinced you to trust him, but that doesn't mean I have to."
"Shut up Arsenal!"
It seemed like Ace couldn't stand any of this any more so started yelling. "Fuck, Ai! He's the one who made Gum break up with you! And you show up here with him because you think you're better off with his tool?! God damnit Ai..." He clicked his tongue in annoyance as he helped himself to a drink at the bar.
My heart froze. Everyone looked at Ace. Jacky started yelling at him, but stopped as Arsenal was suddenly next to Ace; a loud slap rang in the air. But I didn't care what Arsenal did, my attention was on the brothers. I turned to look at Pyro, and then turned to look at Gum.
"You broke up with me...because of Pyro..."
Ace is many things, but he isn't a liar. I stood there waiting for answers but no one spoke up.
"TELL ME!" My hands clenched into fists and I felt myself getting hot from the anger.
Pyro walked past Mac and grabbed my hand, "It's true." He looked sad. "You have to understand. I was twisted and... I was jealous. How could he have been so happy, while I was so alone?!" His voice started rising into full on yelling, "He's the one who betrayed me! HIM! And what happens?! HE LET'S ME SUFFER!"
I pulled away from him, pain in my heart. I shook my head from side to side in disbelief.
He didn't look at me, "When I saw him again, he was with you...You two looked so happy... So that night I followed ya'll on one of your things, and... and when you were gone, I cornered him..."
But he stopped talking, his fists shaking.
Gum spoke up, in control, "He threatened to kill you Ai."
"No... that's not..." I backed away from Pyro, running into Arsenal.
Pyro took a step towards me, a desperate look in his eyes, "Ai please, I'm sorry! I was-"
But Aresenal stepped around me, his gun pointed at Pyro, "Don't take another step."
I stared at Pyro, my vision becoming foggy from tears forming, "How could you...? HOW COULD YOU?!" I thrashed my arms around as I yelled, "Do you realize all the nights I cried myself to sleep because I had lost the closest thing I had to a true family?! DO YOU PYRO?!"
All the guys looked at me, Johnny and Toppo had tears in their eyes, while Jacky, Ace, and Arsenal looked shaken by my sudden confession. Mac looked like he blamed himself, and Gum...
He walked over to me, much to Pyro's discomfort, and put a hand on my cheek to wipe away the tears, "I should have tried to fight for you Ai."
I didn't push Gum away, but I didn't give him a response either. I continued glaring at Pyro, "So then why now? Why did you seek me out?!"
"I recognized you that day of the robbery..." He let out a deep breath, "So I wanted to see what my brother gave up. I wanted to see what made him so happy."
I couldn't look at him any more, "All this time you were just-!?"
"No! At first, maybe it was like that... But I fell in love with you!"
"THAT DOESN'T CHANGE WHAT YOU DID?!"
The room fell deadly silent, with only my crying echoing in the air.
Though, our attention was soon on Pyro pulling his phone out of his pocket. "Yes? ...Fuck." He looked at me then looked away, "I've got nothing to lose anyways. I'll be there." He hung up and started heading for the door.
"PYRO!" I ran up to him, planning on slapping him, or maybe punching him, but the look in his eyes stopped me.
"We should have never been together. It was always you and Gum."
"What are you..."
He grinned, "C'mon Ai! I look just like him! And besides, you were only attracted to me because I was just the opposite of him, that's all."
He got me thinking... Was I really only attracted to him because of the obvious identical appearance?
I was speechless.
"We're going to end it tonight, so I'm counting on you to protect her."
Mac walked up from behind me and put a hand on my shoulder, "We don't need you to tell us that."
Pyro opened the door, "Right."
My legs lost all their strength as the door shut in front of me, I fell hard to my knees, my throat so dry I choked as I tried to cry out loud. Mac and Johnny were immidiately by my side, trying to help me up.
But I no longer cared. I no longer felt anything but a deep pain that swallowed me whole.
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ugghhhhhh WHY~!? Now we know the truth! did you see that coming???? XD
SO we are coming close to the end i think (I haven't really decided yet how it will end lol) so tell me who you think she should end up with?
I can't promise she'll end up with your choice! Maybe she won't end up with anyone! lol But I'd like to hear what you think ^^
Anyways, have a good one! I'll see you next time ^3^/
Okay, enough of that! lol
Previous chapter
Chapter Nine
"The number you are trying to reach has either-"
I hung up as the woman's voice came on for the hundreth time. It was the beginning of the second day without him contacting me. All I could think about now was how he'd used me. All the negative things swirled around in my head.
Of course he was just using you. You're not anything special. Gum left you. Now he left you. You're worthless. Nothing at all!
I fell to my side on my bed holding my head between my hands, squeezing my eyes shut to try and forget it all.
"Shut up!"
I opened my eyes suddenly as my phone rang.
"Hello?!"
"Ai-chan, hi! I set up an interview for you today. So get ready and I'll meet you at-"
"J-Johnny..."
His voice became quiet, "What's wrong? Are you ok?"
I wasn't ok. "J-Johnny!" I started crying. I'm so pathetic and weak.
"What happened?"
"He... Pyro-"
"What did he do," he asked with a very serious tone.
"He didn't do anything wrong! Just..." No he did do something wrong!
Johnny sighed, "Ai-chan, just tell me."
I wiped my tears, "Two days ago we were together and... he just left. I haven't been able to get a hold of him, and now..." I started crying quietly again.
Johnny was quiet, and it was then that I could hear the noise in the background. It sounded like he was in a big crowd.
"Johnny?"
"Ai-chan! Turn on your tv!"
"What? Why?"
"Just do it!"
I wiped my face on my blanket as I reached to get the controler. I turned it on, and the first thing I see is Pyro's face on the tv, along with six other guys.
"What's going on here?!"
I stared at the TV. "A crime unit called Wild 7 is wanted by the police. All wanted criminals are men. They escaped from prison."
My forehead creased as I was suddenly very confused, "No that's not true!"
"I don't know what's going on, but I think you should leave."
I had forgotten that Johnny was on the phone with me. "Ah, I guess so..."
"I'll be at the station waiting for you."
"O-Okay..."
I was still so confused. I sat in silence trying to think of what I really knew about Wild 7. I never really asked Pyro about it, I'm regretting not doing so. But if they were a part of the government, how come they were suddenly being chased? Did something go wrong?
I was suddenly worried. "Pyro..."
I quickly changed my clothes, grabbed my backpack and quickly threw in a spare set of clothes, my toothbrush, my wallet and keys. I grabbed my phone quickly dialing his number again. But there was no answer. I frustratedly put on my shoes, and quickly hurried out the door.
I wanted to see Pyro so badly. But I had no where to look. My thoughts drifted to Mac, if anything, he'd might be able to tell me what I wanted to know about Wild 7. He knew everything.
I threw my backpack around my shoulders as I started walking down the street. I heard sirens as I turned the corner. I looked back to see several cop cars stop in front of my apartments, all the police officers rushing out of their cars.
"Ichinose-san! Please come out! We need to speak with you!"
My eyes widened in shock, "What do they want with me!"
Before I knew it, I was running down the street with all my might. There couldn't be any good reason for them to want me in their custody. I just had a bad feeling in my stomach.
I soon found myself in a busy market area, I felt more safe here with a bunch to people to cameflouge myself in. I slowed down my pace to a fast walk; looking back to make sure I wasn't being followed. It didn't look like I was. So I hurried out of the busy market and decided to stay off the busy roads and keep to the back alleys.
But I quickly whirled around as I heard the sounds of a motorcycle quickly approaching. Pyro!
He rode up fast to me, braking at the last minute, causing the back of the bike to slide to the side.
"Get on."
"Why do the police want me?!"
"I'll explain later, c'mon!"
I quickly took his second helmet and jumped on, grabbing him tightly. He was in a hurry as we quickly left the ally way and headed onto the highway. I closed my eyes; It's only been two days, but it felt like an eternity since I was this close to him. I guess that's how it feels when you care about someone this much.
I raised my head to speak into his ear, "Where are we going?!"
He tilted his head to the side to speak to me, "The Eight!"
My eyes widened in shock, "WHAT!?"
But he frustratingly didn't provide any explanation. I'll give it to him that we're on the highway, but how can he just tell me that! Why the hell are we going there of all places?! Was he so desperate to find a place to hide, he'd go there? Was he really in that bad of a situation?
Thinking about it only got me scared. What did he do?
The bike skided to a stop, but we weren't in front of The Eight. He parked it behind an alley way where it was easily hidden away from the main road. He got a dark plastic sheet from his side car and quickly covered the bike.
He grabbed my hand and pulled me towards the club. I was scared, he was so forceful.
"Pyro, what's happening? Why are we here?" But again he didn't answer me. I was getting mad, "Pyro! Speak to me! I can't read your mind!"
We were in front of The Eight as he spun around, "I'M TRYING TO PROTECT YOU, ALRIGHT?!"
I gulped, speaking softly, "Protect me? But... why?"
"We messed up Ai. We messed up real bad." He was pacing back and forth... he looked just like Gum.
"I'm sure, everything will be alright..."
But the door suddenly opened and we were face to face with Mac. He looked at Pyro, and then to me. What was he going to do? What was he going to say?
"Hurry and get in. You're being chased right?"
Pyro quickly grabbed my arm and pulled me inside. As we got in I noticed everyone there. Everyone looking at us. Gum stood off to the side, Arsenal and Jacky in front of him. It looked like they were his bodygaurds, but instead of protecting him from us, it was to protect us from him.
Mac spoke up, "Alright you're here. Now, explain yourself." He slid himself between me and Pyro, trying to corner him.
Johnny came up to me and wrapped his arms around me. I looked up at him, "What's going on? How did you guys-"
He whispered down to me, "Pyro called Mac, and quickly told him that he was bringing you here."
I looked back at Pyro, "He did?"
"Mac called me and the others to make sure we were all here. That was part of the deal."
Pyro stayed by the door, one hand on the door knob as he began explaining.
"My group, which you've probably heard us as Wild 7, found out the truth behind the PSU's Kiriyu. He's been delaying the police reports, and releasing the information on the blackmarket, and using it for money, the bastard. With his intel and the control of the police, he raided our place, and is tearing up the city looking for us."
Pyro looked over at me, "He knows about you Ai."
This stirred up Gum. He took a step, but was stopped by Jacky. Arsenal kept his hand on his gun, looking back and forth between the two brothers.
"I rode as quickly as possible to get you. I called Mac to tell him briefly about protecting you."
I took a step away from Johnny, but he kept his hand on my arm, "What about you?"
Mac crossed his arms, "He agreed he'd leave so long as we kept you from harm."
Gum mumbled, "Who the hell do you think we are?"
Pyro looked over at Gum, "Should I pay ya'll to protect her? Money is all you want right Gum?"
Of course Gum wasn't going to take this lightly; he pushed passed Jacky and started running towards Pyro. But a shot went off that grabbed all our attention, stopping Gum in his tracks. The bullet was caved into the door just past Pyro.
"I'm not going to let you start trouble you asshole."
Pyro put his hands up as if he was surrendering. I pulled away from Johnny to walk in between Aresenal and Pyro, "What the hell are you doing!?"
"Look Ai-chan, he may have convinced you to trust him, but that doesn't mean I have to."
"Shut up Arsenal!"
It seemed like Ace couldn't stand any of this any more so started yelling. "Fuck, Ai! He's the one who made Gum break up with you! And you show up here with him because you think you're better off with his tool?! God damnit Ai..." He clicked his tongue in annoyance as he helped himself to a drink at the bar.
My heart froze. Everyone looked at Ace. Jacky started yelling at him, but stopped as Arsenal was suddenly next to Ace; a loud slap rang in the air. But I didn't care what Arsenal did, my attention was on the brothers. I turned to look at Pyro, and then turned to look at Gum.
"You broke up with me...because of Pyro..."
Ace is many things, but he isn't a liar. I stood there waiting for answers but no one spoke up.
"TELL ME!" My hands clenched into fists and I felt myself getting hot from the anger.
Pyro walked past Mac and grabbed my hand, "It's true." He looked sad. "You have to understand. I was twisted and... I was jealous. How could he have been so happy, while I was so alone?!" His voice started rising into full on yelling, "He's the one who betrayed me! HIM! And what happens?! HE LET'S ME SUFFER!"
I pulled away from him, pain in my heart. I shook my head from side to side in disbelief.
He didn't look at me, "When I saw him again, he was with you...You two looked so happy... So that night I followed ya'll on one of your things, and... and when you were gone, I cornered him..."
But he stopped talking, his fists shaking.
Gum spoke up, in control, "He threatened to kill you Ai."
"No... that's not..." I backed away from Pyro, running into Arsenal.
Pyro took a step towards me, a desperate look in his eyes, "Ai please, I'm sorry! I was-"
But Aresenal stepped around me, his gun pointed at Pyro, "Don't take another step."
I stared at Pyro, my vision becoming foggy from tears forming, "How could you...? HOW COULD YOU?!" I thrashed my arms around as I yelled, "Do you realize all the nights I cried myself to sleep because I had lost the closest thing I had to a true family?! DO YOU PYRO?!"
All the guys looked at me, Johnny and Toppo had tears in their eyes, while Jacky, Ace, and Arsenal looked shaken by my sudden confession. Mac looked like he blamed himself, and Gum...
He walked over to me, much to Pyro's discomfort, and put a hand on my cheek to wipe away the tears, "I should have tried to fight for you Ai."
I didn't push Gum away, but I didn't give him a response either. I continued glaring at Pyro, "So then why now? Why did you seek me out?!"
"I recognized you that day of the robbery..." He let out a deep breath, "So I wanted to see what my brother gave up. I wanted to see what made him so happy."
I couldn't look at him any more, "All this time you were just-!?"
"No! At first, maybe it was like that... But I fell in love with you!"
"THAT DOESN'T CHANGE WHAT YOU DID?!"
The room fell deadly silent, with only my crying echoing in the air.
Though, our attention was soon on Pyro pulling his phone out of his pocket. "Yes? ...Fuck." He looked at me then looked away, "I've got nothing to lose anyways. I'll be there." He hung up and started heading for the door.
"PYRO!" I ran up to him, planning on slapping him, or maybe punching him, but the look in his eyes stopped me.
"We should have never been together. It was always you and Gum."
"What are you..."
He grinned, "C'mon Ai! I look just like him! And besides, you were only attracted to me because I was just the opposite of him, that's all."
He got me thinking... Was I really only attracted to him because of the obvious identical appearance?
I was speechless.
"We're going to end it tonight, so I'm counting on you to protect her."
Mac walked up from behind me and put a hand on my shoulder, "We don't need you to tell us that."
Pyro opened the door, "Right."
My legs lost all their strength as the door shut in front of me, I fell hard to my knees, my throat so dry I choked as I tried to cry out loud. Mac and Johnny were immidiately by my side, trying to help me up.
But I no longer cared. I no longer felt anything but a deep pain that swallowed me whole.
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ugghhhhhh WHY~!? Now we know the truth! did you see that coming???? XD
SO we are coming close to the end i think (I haven't really decided yet how it will end lol) so tell me who you think she should end up with?
I can't promise she'll end up with your choice! Maybe she won't end up with anyone! lol But I'd like to hear what you think ^^
Anyways, have a good one! I'll see you next time ^3^/