Sparks Will Fly

Chapter 7: Apples and Pears, Kurapika's Despair

Kurapika's POV

Eva was at the mall with her friends, so I decided that I should roam. I've walked through this city many times, so I considered maybe going outside of it. Like to Y/n's house, for example. Even though that girl has the power to burn me inside, I just felt that I had to see her. 

I actually spotted the h/c haired beauty by the cherry tree she loved so much. She looked happier than usual, lightly dancing on her feet. I couldn't hold in a chuckle. I waved to her, feeling just as happy all of a sudden. "Y/n!"

She noticed me immediately. She looked happier than usual today with that large grin plastered on her face. I ran over to her. "Good morning, Kurapika!" She beamed.

"Good morning." I smiled back. "You're here early. And you're in a good mood. Care to explain?"

Y/n looked away, still smiling. "Oh, waiting for David."

My good mood was instantly turned down from 10 to 3. Him, again? "W-well, where is he?" I asked, looking around for the dark blonde. Y/n looked at me once more. Her expression was painted with concern. "Kurapika?"

"Y-yeah."

"I need to ask you something."

"Hm?"

"Why don't you like David?" She asked it. That dreaded question. I swallowed nervously and looked down at my feet. "I..." 

Y/n moved closer, close enough that her shoulder touched my arm. "I don't want you to be unhappy. If you could tell me, maybe I can help you. We'll all sit down and talk about it."

I finally sighed. "I... I don't like him because..." I can't say it. Because you'll love him instead of me. What am I saying?! I have Eva! Why do I even talk to Y/n? He's going to take you away from me. How?! I don't like David because he'll steal your heart before I can. "NO!" I finally screamed. 

"K-Kurapika...?" I looked over into Y/n's terrified eyes. My stomach filled with immense guilt. I slapped my forehead. "Y/n... I... I'm so so sorry..." I apologized. 

"Why are you apologizing?!" She yelled, confused. "Why don't you like David?! I just want to know!"

"I know you do." I said, covering my eyes. "Then what's with... this?! What's with all of the screaming? All of the silence- I just don't understand, Kurapika! Is it not David? Is it... me?"

I uncovered my eyes and bit my lip. I couldn't bear to look at her right now. "It's not you." I insisted, my voice trembling slightly. "It's not you... It's... You'd hate me if I said it!"

Much to my surprise, Y/n slowly wrapped her arms around my stomach, burying her face into my chest. "That's not true... "It'll never be true... I can't hate you."

I made no move to return the embrace. "How do you know you won't...?" I murmured. The beautiful foreign girl looked up at me slowly. "Because it's you. I know I won't hate you because you're Kurapika."

"Y/n..." I choked. I slowly wrapped my arms around her, relaxing in her arms. "Thank you..."

"There we go!" She giggled. "Now, can you tell me? I won't hate you, ever."

I took in a deep breath, and when I exhaled, I felt all of my worries and hesitation disappear. "Y/n... The reason I don't like David is because... I want you to be mi-"

A sharp and familiar voice cut me off. "Kurapika?! What are you doing with her?!" My breath hitched in my throat when I heard that voice. I turned my head and looked at my girlfriend, who stood there looking furious. I reluctantly pulled away from Y/n. "E-Eva!"

The auburn-haired girl stomped over to us and ripped my away from Y/n. "Get your own boyfriend, skank! No reason you have to take mine!"

A wave of anger washed over me. How dare she call my friend a skank...?! I turned around and glared as heatedly as I could at my girlfriend. "Don't you have any manners at all?! This is my friend! I am so fed up with your jealousy!"

Eva's eyes lit up with a rage of her own. But I knew one thing for sure- my rage always tops her's. "It didn't seem like you were hugging as friends! It seemed like you were cheating on me!"

I won't lie. It actually did. "You always think I'm cheating on you! Every time I have a friend, you either scare them away or make them cry! It's ridiculous! You can have your friends, but I can't have mine?!"

"My friends are girls!!"

"And?! Most of my friends are boys, but oh! Too bad, I can't have even a guy friend! What is the problem? "

"You wanna know what my problem is?! You wanna know is my problem is?! It's because you trust people too much!"

I stopped talking for a moment. Then my voice became cold. "That's bullshit and you know it."

Eva's eyes widened at my tone. Her eyes filled with sadness and betrayal. "You don't love me." She choked, almost sobbed. "You love her and not me. All you care about is her!"

My heart stopped pumping hot anger... And started to pump a thick, tar-ish liquid. Guilt. "Eva... That's not tr-"

Before I could finish, she turned on her heels and ran away as fast as she could. I extended a hand out to stop her, but my feet could not move. After a few seconds, I heard another person's footsteps. "Kurapika..." Y/n's voice sounded hoarse and distant. I still couldn't move. All I wanted to do was run, anywhere. But my feet wouldn't let me. 

I finally put my hand down... and lowered my head. "Kurapika...? Kurapika, are you okay?"

"Y/n..." I shouldn't have said what I said. I shouldn't have said anything to this girl. I shouldn't have gone to the library that day. I could... I would still be...

Happy...

The instant Y/n put a hand on my shoulder, I slapped her hand away harshly. I heard her yelp, but I didn't care. I started to walk away from her. "Leave me alone..." I muttered. She moved closer. "But, Kurapika...!"

I finally lost it. All of my sadness, my regret, my anger... I let it out in one scream. "I said, leave me alone!!" I screamed so loud that the entire plaza could hear me. Y/n shrank back, fear and shock painted on her face. 

"I... I'm sorry... I was... Only trying to help..." She whimpered. I turned around and stalked away from the plaza, leaving Y/n behind.