Be Mine

Chapter Three: Blackmail

     My annoyance didn't go away through the entire time I was with them. The whole entire time we were at the café, I sat across from the two lovebirds. Kazuki sat next to them. Next to me were Koudai and Tomoya. Everyone seemed happy. Laughing and talking with one another. I kept my self busy by engaging in conversations.
      "So for tomorrow I thought that we should all hang out?" Subaru said. Suggesting that's how we spend our day off. He nudged Yoko with his elbow. Getting her attention. "You can join us tomorrow." He tells her. A huge smile that was pure of happiness was on his face.
     She hooked her arm around his arm and smiled up at him. "I would love to join you guys." She giggles playfully. She leans up a bit and kissed him. She rather hand through his light brown hair. He smirked against her lips.
     I watched. No doubt I had a saddened look on my face. I couldn't look away. I tried but I just couldn't. I felt my heart break a second time that day. The world seemed to slow down. Just to torture me even more as their kids seemed to last forever. Of course the others didn't seem to care. They just pretended like nothing was happening. I wish I could do that.
     When they broke from their kiss, Yoko rested her head on his shoulder. She looked right at right at me, noticing that I was watching them. Or more like I was watching Subaru. Her eyes narrowed into a glare. A glare that was shot straight at me. My eyes quickly darted away from them. But I could still feel her hateful gaze on me.
     "Hey, Kuina, you alright?" Kazuki's concerned voice broke through the air. My eyes snapped to him. Meeting his worried gaze. From saying that everyone's eyes were now focused on me.
     My eyes switched to each of their faces. Moving frantically. I nervously smiled. "Oh, I'm fine. Just thinking about what we should do tomorrow. " I lied. Laughing a little nervously. Hoping that my excuse sounded believable. I was actually rather proud of myself for thinking that up so quickly. Though I did feel a bit guilty that I lied to them.
     At that moment Subaru's phone started to ring. We all jumped at the sudden ringing. Yes. Saved by the bell. Literally. Now the focus would no longer be on me. Quickly, he reached into his pocket and pulled out his phone. He answered it. Talking in short sentence like "yes" "right" and "okay". We all watched him curiously as he hung up. He smiles guiltily at us. "My brother." He sighs. "He got him self stuck in the next town over and needs me to pick him up."
     "So are you leaving." Asked Koudai.
     Nodding, Subaru stood up from his chair. "Yeah. Kento sounded pretty freaked out, so I should get going. " he sounded very nervous and sorry that he was leaving.
     Before he was able to walk away, Yoko grabbed his hand. Stopping him in his tracks. He looked down at her. Waiting for her to answer. "You were going to be my ride home, remember?"  She said, batting her eyelashes in a flirtatious manner.
     He bit his lip. Trying to think of what he should do. "Oh god, I forgot. But I don't think I'll be able to give you a ride." Regret was obviously in his voice. He turned to the rest of us. "Can any of you possibly give her a ride?" He asks hopefully.
     "I can't. I live on the other end of town." Tomoya says, rubbing the back of his neck.
     Subaru's gaze flickered over to Koudai. "Oh, I'm sorry. But both Kazuki and I took the subway today." He said. Smiling shyly.
     Now it was my turn. He looked at me. His eyes full of hope. I swallowed hard. All the pressure was now on me. He was smiling at me. I could feel my heart speed up and my knees getting week. "I um..." I stuttered. "I could drive her. Besides I pass her house on my way home." I really didn't want to drive her home. But since it was Subaru that was asking I couldn't refuse. I didn't want to disappoint him.
     He smiled in relief. "Oh thank you so much." He sighed, bowing slightly. "Well I should get going so Kento doesn't get more freaked out." He leaned down and gave a peck on Yoko's lips. When he straightened up, he added. " bye guys. I'll see you all tomorrow. " with that said he turned and left the café.
     Once he left we all quickly finished our coffee before we all left the café too. All of us tired from the long day of filming. Separating from the others, Yoko walked with me back to the set to where my car was parked. Neither of us spoke to the other. It was like that all through out the car ride. All the way until we got to her house.
      I slowly rolled up into her driveway. Her white paneled house looking warm and inviting. I've only been to her house a few times. Only to pick up Subaru. I patently waited for her to get out of my car. She didn't move. I looked over at her. Raising a questioning eyebrow at her.
     She was starring straight ahead. Frowning at her house. Before I was able to ask what was wrong she opened her mouth and said. "You're in love with Subaru, aren't you?" My eyes grew twice as big when she said this. I was speechless. I couldn't talk. Was I really that obvious?  Could she really read me that easily? She continued. " I can tell by the way you look at him."
     I sat frozen in the drivers seat. My hands clenching the wheel. I kept staring at her. Still in shock. I noticed as she talked to me her voice was rather harsh. No sign of compassion. She was jealous that I was in love with her boyfriend.  Not to say that I blamed her for being jealous.
     Before I could comprehend anything else, she leaned over in her chair and kissed me. My eyes popped open. I tried to pull away from her. But she had me pined in the constraints of my seat belt. She had already taken off her seat belt. Crawling over onto my chair. Pushing my chair back so she would be able to sit on my lap without hitting the steering wheel. I was trapped underneath her. My efforts of pushing her off of me were in vain.
     She broke lip contact with me. I glared at her. "What are you doing?" I yelled at her. Still trying to push her off of me. But it was hard to move with the seat belt still on me. I sneered at her. Becoming to hate her even more.
     She smiled back at me. Leaning her forehead against mine. Her black curls falling around my face. "Your lips feel good. Probably even better then Subaru. " she giggled. Smashing her lips up against mine. I bit down on her lip. In hopes that it would make her get off. Biting hard enough that I could taste blood. She did pull back a bit. "Kuina." She gasped. Sounding as if she was in pain. I watched her. A little creeped out. "Kuina, please stop. Please. Please stop. Kuina!" She started to cry.
     This confused me. Why was she crying? She's the one that attacked me? "Yoko?" I asked in concern. She even looked like she was in pain. I started to get even more nervous of what she was doing.
     She smiled a bit. Not a kind sweet smile I see when she's with Subaru. But a smile of evil. Is she bipolar, I asked myself. "Now, I want you to keep your feelings about my boyfriend to yourself. If you don't I'll rein your friendship with him. To the point where he wouldn't want to even look at you. " I tried to look away from her. But as I stated to move my head she grabbed my chin. Forcefully making me look at her. I looked straight into her brown eyes. Eyes that were full of hatred. "Do you understand?"
     I nod.
      "Good. " she lightly smacks my cheek. Slowly she climbed off my lap and got out of the car. Before closing the door she said cheerfully. "Have a good night, Kuina. I'll see you tomorrow." She slammed the door closed and ran up to her house. Disappearing behind the front door.
     I drove off seconds after that. Wanting nothing more then to get to the comforts of my apartment. My mind was going in many directions at once. Thinking about what just happened and if I do in fact have feelings for Subaru.
     Do I have feelings for him? Let's see. He has a beautiful smile and the most gorgeous brown eyes that are hard not to get lost in. His voice, rather it speaking or singing, is the most heavenly voice I have ever heard. He's extremely nice to everyone. Always thinking of others. Even though when we do kiss it's a little meaningless peck on the lips. Yet that little peck felt so right. I guess I am in love with him. I'm in love with my best friend.
     I got home right as the sun was going down. I walked through the front door of my apartment and kicked my shoes off. I felt my phone vibrate in my back pants pocket. I pulled it out. I had a new voice mail. I listened to it and to my surprise it was from Yoko. But something was very wrong. At first there was a weird noise. Like a moan. Then her voice came on. "Kuina... Kuina please stop. Please. Please stop... Kuina!" As her voice faded I heard my voice. "Yoko?"
     The whole message was all so familiar to me. It was what happened in the car. She had filmed it. That explains why she was kissing me in the first place. Listening to the message again I realized how bad the whole thing made me sound. It honestly sounded like I was the one sexually assaulting her. If someone heard this they would definitely think that I'm a rapist. I'm not one though. I have never in my life assaulted someone. But this message sounded all too real.
     When I went to put my phone into my pocket I got another message. A message from Yoko. This time a text. ' I sure wouldn't want Subaru to hear this or the police. Just remember our deal.' I read. She was using this to keep me quiet. It was her leverage. She would just hold it over my head for god knows how long.
     The phone dropped from my hand. Hitting the floor with a soft this. My eyes started to water. With a blink of my eyes my tears started pouring down my cheeks. As if my tears were being held back by flood gates. My fist clenched at my sides. Shaking with anger. I raised one of my fist up and slammed it into the wall. My hand going through the drywall. Creating a hole in the wall. Pain surged up my hand.
     Damn. I pulled my fist out of the wall. Crimson blood covered my knuckles. And it was bleeding pretty good. Cursing to myself once again, I ran to the bathroom in my room. Quickly, I dug through the medicine cabinet. Looking for some bandages. They were all the way in the back of the cabinet, of course. I started to wrap my injured hand with the bandages. Hoping that it will stop the bleeding.
     Once my injured hand was bandaged up, I looked in the mirror. My eyes were red from tears. My makeup was starting to smear. Reaching up with my good hand, I undid all the stuff in my hair. Letting my purple hair fall down on my shoulders. I noticed that I got blood on my t-shirt. Along with some powder from the drywall. Great. I pulled my shirt over my head. Throwing it carelessly to the ground.
     I left the bathroom. Walking straight into my bedroom and to my bed. I jumped onto the mattress. Landing on my stomach. I buried my head in my pillow. Letting my tears run freely now and wetting the soft fabric. My muscles shook with every sob. My breath came in short pants. The message running laps in my head.
     Why is this happening to me? Just because I have a crush on Subaru, I'm being punished. Even if I confess to him, he will more than likely hate me. Especially when he hears that god awful recording. I should just accept the fact that he'll never be mine. No matter how much I wanted to. God. This is hell. Pure torture.
     I sobbed my eyes out for the whole night. But after a while my eyes stung too much to keep open. I was finally able to fall asleep sometime around midnight. Being able to escape from the horrible reality and escape into my dreams.