The next day......
Kazuto's POV--
'Hello. Tomorrow, please meet me at the rooftop before the first class starts. I've something to tell you.'
It's now..... I go to the rooftop only to find no one there yet. So I wait. Then.....
"Hello, Kirigaya kun."
..... Sorato san?
"I'll be frank. Go out with me and participate with me in the contest."
..... Sorry. I can't do that.
"Heh. I knew you would say that. Just so you know,I'm not afraid of death."
She walks to the fence that guards students from falling. No.... She can't be thinking of......
"You've two choices. Either agree with me or see me fall to my death?"
Urgh......
"So? Which is it? I'm not a very patient person".
She then climbs the fence. Okay! I got it!
"Good. Another thing. Stay away from Yuuki Asuna.".
What?!
"Do as I say".
Tch. Fine. But, even if you get me to go out with you and all that,I'll never like you. In fact, it's the very opposite.
"Fine enough. Soon,you'll be all over me".
.... I've had enough of this.
Heh,are you sure? If I want,I'll make you give up on me. It's a competition.
Sigh..... She said she brings a knife with her but...... How can I get her to get away from things that could kill her? ..... The festival. I need to get Haruto to help me. But..... How can I explain when I avoid Yuuki?! The moment the truth is out,this lunatic will kill herself!...... Yuuki.... Sorry.....
In class....
Asuna's POV--
Ah, good morning, Kazuto kun!
".....". Kazuto kun? Hey, Kazuto kun!
"Urgh.... Hey, Klein! Remember what we talked about the other day? *Whisper* Sorry Yuuki"
Eh? Did he just avoid me? Or was it my imagination? But it really felt like he avoided me.... Did I do something? Is he angry about the costume? I just keep on getting confused!
After that, I keep on trying to talk to Kazuto kun. But he always manages to avoid me.
"Hey,Asuna. Is it just me or is Kirito avoiding you?".
I don't know,Liz.....
"Did you perhaps do something to him?"
Not for all I can recall.....
Kazuto's POV--
Sigh..... Avoiding Yuuki is really killing me.
She did nothing wrong and yet..... I'm sure she'll,they'll hate me by now for that.... I noticed something in class. One... Two... Three... Four... Four of them. Four of Sorato's eyes. Two boys and two girls. So they're observing me.....
During recess.....
....... "U-um, Kazuto kun..... Here's your lunch box......". Urgh! I want it! But..... Her so called artificial eyes are eyeing me.....
S-sorry. I brought my own. Sugu was astonished when I asked her to teach me how she makes hers. But nothing could ever compare to Yuuki.....
"I see...."
Those eyes! My soul is breaking apart.
"Hey,I was meaning to keep quiet but,why are you avoiding her?". Liz asks.
Avoiding? Who? Me? No.
"Don't you feign ignorance!".
.......
"Ah! Kazuto kyun! Why are you eating lunch with them? You're my boyfriend now so you should eat with me!"
The lunatic is here.
"Oi,Kirito.... Since when were you her boyfriend?!". Klein asks as first to break the ice. The others are still dumbfounded.
Sorry. I've promised to eat with them so......
"Only for today okay? Starting from tomorrow, you must eat with me! See you, darling~"
I can feel my hair standing. I'm getting goosebumps. I want to get out of this as fast as I could!
Asuna's POV--
Kazuto kun..... Is dating Sorato san...?
For real?
An awkward silence.
The sound of food being chewed.
But no one dares to continue this conversation.
"Yuuki.".
Y-yes?
"Sorry but, I'll be pairing up with her for the contest.".
I can feel my heart shattering as the seconds go by.
Nah,it's fine! She's your.... Girlfriend after all! I try to put on my best fake smile.
"I see...".
A few days passed..... Kazuto kun is still avoiding me. News about him dating Sorato san has already spread like wildfires.
"I can't stand it anymore."
Silica?
"Kirito! Why are you avoiding her?! She did nothing wrong! Just because you're going out with Sorato Tsubasa, doesn't mean that you can avoid her! She's still your friend right?!"
Kazuto kun stays quiet. I'm surprised. The usually calm and peaceful Silica is shouting. For me.
I.... Am going to the washroom for a while.
"Ah! Asuna!". I can hear Liz's voice but I can't turn back. My feelings is all jumbled up. I can't think anymore..
After washing my face,I feel more refreshed.
"Well,well,what do we have here?"
Sorato Tsubasa.
What do you want?
"Nothing~ Just that I've a message from darling,I mean Kazuto kyun." I flinch but still as still as a mountain. "He said that he actually hates you and that you're a pain with your personality. He only acted nice in front of you because he wanted to look nice. If it weren't for that,why would he do that?".
Those words made me shocked. I feel like tears are building up. Is that truly how Kazuto kun feels? I was about to leave just like that but..... All of those times we spent together. Even though it was short,but I truly think that they were genuine. I.... Want to believe in him.
As if. I finally open my mouth.
"What?!".
Kazuto kun will never say that! I believe in him and the time we spent together. I believe that they were all genuine. Is my answer.
"Wha-? Suit yourself! If so then why is he avoiding you? If he is truly as nice as you say,then why? He's been hanging out with me for the past few days after all. Toodles~"
I slump down. If what I thought is true,then why is he avoiding me? Was he really kind to me just to look nice? Was all that time really fake? She's right. I don't even love him......
Do I love him?
I haven't even figure that out.
I can't take this anymore......
Kazuto's POV--
Sigh..... I'm so tired these days..... Yuuki.....
"Kirito! Why are you avoiding her?! She did nothing wrong! Just because you're going out with Sorato Tsubasa, doesn't mean that you can avoid her! She's still your friend right?!"
Silica was right but.... What can I do? What should I do? I'm monitored 24/7.
I need to find a way to talk to them! But how?..... Wait..... There is a way! If I use that!!
Hey! Two in one day! Phew. I've wrote 12 chapters by now. I wonder how should I end this story? Should I make it short or long? I'll continue this pace! Thanks for reading and leave a comment!
-Hopstepjumping
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Love After Hate
Romance"I hate him!" is what Yuuki Asuna thought after meeting Kirigaya Kazuto or known as Kirito. Their first meeting wasn't a pleasant one and yet.....
