If Jealousy Could Kill

Chapter 16: Stress

“So what did you and Rina do on your first date?”

Miyuki looked up and over at Haruna, the slightly older brunette sitting across from her and staring right at her. Miyuki’s eyes flicked over to Tomomi only to see the brunette was too busy focusing on her handheld gaming system to be paying attention to what Haruna was doing. Miyuki smiled to herself, leaning back in the chair. It was time to have some fun with this girl.

“We just had a nice dinner together. I never touched Rina if that’s what you’re implying,” Miyuki answered her. She could see Haruna glare at her for her answer. Such a sensitive and easily angered person. Miyuki was beginning to see that Haruna was indeed a lot like her. They were both sensitive and easily upset; they were both protective over those they loved as well.

“I never implied anything,” Haruna responded coldly. Miyuki rolled her eyes at Haruna’s tone; she really didn’t know what was up with this woman. Miyuki couldn’t quite understand what Rina saw in this girl. Haruna and she had only known each other for three days now but in those three days, Haruna had shown Miyuki very little kindness.

There was part of Miyuki that wanted to go off on Haruna, just to give the girl a taste of her own medicine. She wanted to see if Haruna’s bite was as strong as her bark. But she always reminded herself that she had to do her best to remain civil with Haruna, getting her back seemed so important to Rina and she didn’t want her temper ruining it for the young girl.

“Haruna, be nice,” Tomomi scolded her finally, still not looking up from her game. Haruna shot a glare at her girlfriend, elbowing her in the ribs. The younger brunette jumped, the game console clattering down onto the table as Haruna let a sly smile slip onto her face.

“I am being nice, I’m only asking Miyuki a few honest questions,” Haruna defended herself. Tomomi let out a huff of air in response to Haruna’s statement. Haruna really was only asking honest questions, she was still simply testing Miyuki to see if she was really right for Rina. Perhaps she was being a bit harsh, but it was all part of the test. Haruna didn’t want Rina being with someone who couldn’t control their temper.

“You could ask them in a nice tone,” Tomomi continued to scold her.  Haruna rolled her eyes, muttering something under her breath and shaking her head. The younger brunette beside her giggled before she wrapped an arm around Haruna’s waist, pulling the two girls as close as their separate chairs would allow them.

Seeing the sudden act of affection, Miyuki could feel a cold chill go through her as the guilt slowly began to seep back into her. Every time she saw those two show so much affection to one another, she would start to become overridden by guilt. Rina had said they weren’t really happy together and could never be happy together but… They looked happy. That was what made Miyuki feel so guilty.

But whenever she would think about backing out of this promise, she always remembered how upset Rina would be if she did that. No matter which way she turned, Miyuki was hit with guilt on both sides. From the very beginning, Miyuki had to make a choice on who to hurt and who to help. She’d simply chosen to help Rina instead of hurt her. There was no way Miyuki thought she could ever actually say no to Rina. All Rina had to do was look at her with those sad eyes of her and Miyuki would cave into her request.

As if on cue, the young brunette came bounding into the kitchen. Miyuki turned to face her, raising an eyebrow when she saw the girl’s attire. Rina was dressed in a simple pair of black slacks with a white top, her clothing slightly covered by the pink apron she wore.

“What’s with the get up?” Miyuki asked her, smiling at the girl who giggled in response. Rina walked behind Miyuki, wrapping her arms around the older girl’s neck and placing a kiss on her cheek.