Chapter 25 : Sweet x Yet x Bitter
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"So it's true, huh?"
"What--NO!! Of course not!"
I can feel Kurapika's growl in his throat as I exclaimed in immediate defense.
I sighed as I shook my thoughts away, finally easing from a rampage. Now I'm dealing with this. Then I'll kill Hisoka later. Ugh.
"Oh?" He raised a brow, still looking unbelieving.
I groaned. "I swear, there's nothing going on between us."
He crossed his arms on his chest, still looking at me intently.
"Seriously? I don't even know how did you come up with that thought!"
I stole a glance at him, noticing his dark expression still hasn't gotten lighter. I bit my lower lip to suppress my sudden urge to smile. I never thought I got to see this side of him. It makes me want to tease him.
'You stupid idiotic girl! You're just putting your life in danger!'
But wondering how often I can get to see him acting like this, it makes me thirst for more that I don't mind putting anything on the line!
"Can you please drop it already? Behaving like a jealous man, really?"
His furrowed brows and pursed lips made my lips curve wider. I was so sure I could win this--
"'Cause I am,"
Yet I shot my wide eyes at him, not expecting an honest reply.
"What's so wrong about being so agitated with even such a stupid lie? You're not oblivious of how I feel about you,"
Wait-- "H-huh?" I stuttered as I stepped backward, with my heart leaping so hard in my chest as he move towards me.
"I have nothing to prove, Chizumi. You know what I can do," I glanced sideways to look for an escape with my mind swirling at the moment.
I was just about to enjoy getting an upper hand, and yet he just flipped the tables so quick that I can't catch up.
Damn it!
Taking his last heavy step as he towered over me, my heart grow wilder the moment my back touched a cold wall behind, getting cornered in just a blink of an eye.
"But you... you've got to prove me something." His dangerous voice on my ear sent shivers down my spine as I swallowed hardly.
"W-what?"
I don't like how excitement lingers at my fingertips. It's like I'm expecting something!
Argh! This is not good.
"Y-you knew Hisoka's just messing around. S-so... what else... d-do you want me... t-to do?"
I almost let out a shriek after he slammed his hands on my both sides, completely locking me as he curved a smirk. It's as if I'm having a hard time containing myself.
"Well... what do you think?" His hot breath as he leaned closer in my neck made me lose my guts and regret provoking him. Argh!
"U-uhm..." I started to laugh awkwardly to somehow shrug my nervousness if someone see us like this.
"What?" As if pushing me more to the edge, he traced his lips in my shoulder so delicate yet mixed with frustrations as I completely lose my wits.
Cupping his face towards mine, I smashed my quivering lips into his as I melted in deep blush. He parted his lips with his glistening eyes, darkness completely gone.
"I'm sorry, okay? Please forget whatever that pedo clown said. If I love someone, it's only you."
I smiled whole-heartedly at him, warming his expression. He brought my wounded hand to his lips, as wishing to heal it quickly.
"Hisoka gave me an information about the phantom troupe. In Yorknew of September 1st."
'What?' I could almost feel my heart froze in a moment.
Sure, I don't have a single idea or even an interest with the plans of that damned troupe, but is it really fine to trust Hisoka's info?
He's quite sneaky but he's still hard to read.
"S-so... w-what are you planning to do?"
"After the exam, I'll train even more to get stronger. I will plan out my revenge. I'll surely catch them in Yorknew and make them regret what they've done to us,"
I nodded, gritting my teeth inside my pursed lips. The bitter taste in my tongue started to form. He's going for it. No doubt.
There was a moment of silence followed, until he broke it with a heavy sigh.
"I... I quite noticed how Hisoka eyed you with so much interest, and there are few encounters with him also. That's why I... kind of asked him what's his deal with you,"
I blinked at his blushing face as he averted his frustrated eyes.
"Then he said, if I wanted to know the answer, I'll have to meet him in Yorknew."
My mouth slightly agape in surprise as I completely froze in my feet.
'What are you thinking, Hisoka?'
My mind suddenly felt so hazy with so much assumptions attacking me. I gritted my teeth, fuming in mixed annoyance and anxiety.
He knew he can play with me whenever he wants, like this, because he knew everything about my affairs with the troupe. But it's gotten more dangerous now that he knows about Kurapika, as my weakness.
It's just easy for him to play us like cards in his hands. Tch. My secret might be safe at this moment but I don't know how much longer I can keep it.
While Hisoka's real intention is still unknown, he will keep on dragging me to mysery if I continued doing nothing. I guess avoiding him is not the best choice.
I'm so fucking confused right now. I need to confront that clown.
Lost in my thoughts, I almost unconsciously walked the way back to the room and face Hisoka upfront as I turned around.
"Don't talk with Hisoka anymore."
I halted, glancing sideways at him. Yet I was greeted with his serious, gleaming eyes.
"Please..."
My knees weakened from his pleading voice.
Yet I still swallowed the remaining guilt in me. And there will always be.
Smiling painfully, I reaffirmed him with another lie.
"Of course."
I'm sorry, Kurapika... but I need to handle this somehow in a way that I know.
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