My Tsundere

#26

Rinna's POV

I was reading a book when suddenly a paper flew on it. A paper plane.

I sat up straight and took it, and I was about to throw it away when I saw some words written under its wing.

Don't throw it away, Rin.

And some other words under the other wing.

Unfold me.

I unfolded the paper plane and some a lot of other words! 

Rin,

It started with that. It's obviously a letter. Anyway, I read it all.

Rin, 

Can we talk? It won't take a lot of time, don't worry. Meet me at the restaurant where you wear that frilly maid costume that I secretly like. Please don't inform anyone about that.

-Trence

It's from Prince Trence. Yeah, I call him that when I don't talk to him or when he's not around. I mean, only his close friends call him by his name, without any honorifics. I'm not exactly his close friend but he lets me call him that. That's what makes me awake every night...sigh! I only don't call him Trence when I speak with his other fan girls or with my friends because I don't want to be attacked. Tailee doesn't get attacked because most girls fear her. I don't fear Tailee, oh that sweet girl.

I stood up and went to the restaurant I work in. Fortunately I have a day off today so I don't have to go to work. I opened the door and looked for him and waved at him when I did.

I almost frolicked as I walked. My heart was fluttering, beating harder and harder as I walked nearer to him.

"Hey Trence!" I greeted him happily. "Why did you ask me to go here? Is something wrong?" I asked him as I sat in front of him.

"You liking me, Rin, is what we'll discuss." He replied with a serious tone, but smiled nevertheless.

I blushed hard, of course. Why so sudden?!  I thought.

"O...Alright! Uhh, err...," I was at loss for words because of the sudden things he's done.

But, sadly, I know for myself that I shouldn't think of its meaning, because in the end I'll only be disappointed.

Trence's POV

I stared at her reaction. It's really mixed, there's the nervousness, happiness, excitement, and even sadness and depression.

"Is this about Tailee?" She asked, smiling.

I shook my head no. "No, this isn't,"

Then I realized, "Oh, wait, partly."

She sighed, "I think I know where this is going," she looked at me with sad eyes. "Can we not beat around the bush and just talk about this straightforwardly?" She said with eyes I couldn't look at anymore. "You like Tailee, right? So you don't like me and cannot accept the feelings I have for you." She said with a smile.

"I..I'm sorry, but you're correct. I'm really sorry..." I kept apologizing.

She sighed, and smiled. "I know. So can we order some parfait now?" She laughed.

Why bother keeping it inside?

I grabbed her arm and pulled her outside, somewhere deserted, somewhere no one could see us, and then let go of her arm.

"Pour it. Shout. Scream. Cry. Do whatever you want to whoever you want, by whoever, I meant me."

"What are you saying--"

"Don't play dumb, Rin. It hurts me to see how you're trying so hard not to show you feel, and I know it hurts you too. So do it. Please."

She was laughing, still denying everything until, slowly, her tears started coming out. Flowing. And slowly, it was becoming harder. To the point where she was already screaming, at me, mostly.

"But I knew this would happen.." She cried. "I know it. I'm not stupid  to not know you love my best friend ever since."

I only looked at her, not speaking, 'since I know my words wouldn't be helping her in any way I intend it to be.

She continued to cry, and I waited patiently for her to calm down. She did calm down after a few minutes.

Now, we're seating side by side, drinking soda I bought for us.

"Thanks for this. And for kindly rejecting me." She said, motioning the soda in can and smiled.

"It was you who rejected yourself, I only agreed." I pointed out.

"It's the same." She said with a faint laugh.

We had peaceful silence after chuckled.

"Trence."

"Yeah?"

"I hope we stay good friends after this. Can we?"

"You really do like rejecting yourself." I chuckled.

"It's not like anything would change if you say it." She replied with a smile.

"I know you're still hurt, though."

"Of course, I am. It's not like I'm heartless nor am I inhuman." She said with an eye roll.

"Oh, so you're capable of doing that too, huh." I said, pertaining to the eye roll she just did.

"Taileen's not the only girl in the world, T." She chuckled.

I stared at her. She's pretty easy to talk to, and I feel comfortable with her. Maybe if we were just as close as me and Taileen are, if we talked to each other on a daily basis, or if I wasn't in love with Taileen..

I'd definitely fall in love with her.

But sorry, I'm into Taileen.

"I'm sorry I like Taileen." I apologized. She smiled with a hint of confusion. "Why are you apologizing about that?"

"If I wasn't into her, I'd probably fall for you."

"Should I keep my distance for you to not fall for me?" She said, laughing a bit.

"Not really. I'm not that half-assed into liking her." I replied.

"I'm joking, joking." She chuckled again.

In some weird way, I became friends, good friends, with Rin after I (she) rejected her (herself and I just agreed).

She's not bad.

- - - -

Guess what? Rin will (toot toot tooooooooot toooooot toot).

It's a secret. Hahaha.

Also, someone other than Taileen and Trence had a POV! Wowiewowwow.

Hope you liked the very short chapter from a book coming to an end.

I'm studying Kana atm so I won't be updating a lot. Also, I'm going to attend school regularly this coming June 27th [PHT] so I guess there's an even fewer time for me to update. So I want to finish earlier...and also not. I wish the few people reading this will be okay with this! xD

-Jūyon