The Life After | A Kimetsu No Yaiba Fan Fiction | Giyushino | Modern Au

Chapter 21: First Kiss

Date: December 12, 2011

GIYUU POV

It has been months since I last talked to Shinobu. It has been months since we've been together and it's driving me crazy!

I was really hoping to work out our relationship but instead, I just blurted, 'I'm your teacher now'. I was so nervous, I forgot what I was about to say. I know, I suck big time.

I want to be with her but I can't either. Why did I accept this job again?

The others, thankfully, were sympathetic with my situation. They knew how much I was smitten with Shinobu the first time I met her. They knew how it just blossomed to something more, something deeper as I got to know her. But they also respected my decision.

None of us talk about Shinobu. Or at least, when I'm around.

I sighed and looked at the sky. It was raining really hard and I saw her ride the bus to the school earlier. I kinda made a habit of following her to school and home whenever I can. I never approached her, I just drove my car two cars behind her. Just making sure nothing's gonna happen to her.

A thunder struck.

My heart clenched when I saw her braving the rain. Her hands clutching the umbrella close to her body. Her slacks were getting drenched. Her petite frame was shaking from the cold.

Maybe tonight I can offer her a ride? It's not like I'm trying to be her boyfriend anymore. It's just right since it was raining so hard. I sighed and left the parking lot.

I was a few meters away and practicing what I would say when a sleek sports car cut me and stopped beside her.

No, please, no.

Is she dating anyone now? Did she forget about me already? I felt my heart breaking again. I never saw her talk to any guy after class, and I definitely never saw that car before.

Who was she with?

I should follow them, I thought. If he tries anything funny with Shinobu, he will see hell tonight. And so I tailed them, still keeping a distance so Shinobu wouldn't notice me. They stopped at a convenience store and the driver went out.

I couldn't make out his face as he was wearing a stupid hoodie. He was tall, maybe even taller than me. And a bit lanky. I mentally checked if I encountered anyone with his build at the school. A few minutes later, he returned but I didn't see any paper bags, what did he buy there?

They left and I continued to follow them. They were nearing Kocho's residence by now. I decided to slow down a bit so Shinobu wouldn't see me once she got out of the car.

I saw that they were already at the front of her house. The passenger's door opened and closed again. I squinted my eyes to see what's going on. I was directly behind them by then and I could almost see their silhouettes through the slightly tinted glass.

I gripped the steering wheel hard when I saw them lean to each other.

What the fuck?

Did they just kiss? Shinobu had been riding with me every fucking day for a year, I only stopped giving her rides this year.  And she never kissed me! And this guy, with his stupid BMW think he could just kiss her. The guts!

The guy leaned again to Shinobu and I saw him raise his hands. Oh so now he's caressing her face? I was not even able to do that! Because I believe every girl deserves respect.

Beeeeeeep.

I pressed my fist at the center of the steering wheel and at the same time, with my other hand, flickered my headlight bright.