Stolen by Love

Chapter 12

Raph falls asleep, leaning on my left shoulder, still holding me tight.

I gently raise his head and wipe away his tears.

Then I slowly lie on my back, Raph still on top of me and kiss him on the forehead and fall asleep, letting warmth radiate the room, and us.

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RRrrrrrrriinnnnngggg!!!!!

The alarm clock starts to ring on full blast and I jump and fall on the floor.

"Not again." I said rubbing my head and get up to stretch my arms and back.

I turn left and see Raph not in the room.

He must be an early riser.

I see the door all the way open and walk out, not bothering where the other guys are.

"You're up." Leo says in front of me and I stop walking.

"Y-yep. G-good morning." I said yawning and cover my mouth. "Oh, excuse me."

"It's fine." Then he starts to frown to the line point on his forehead.

"Just a reminder, Master Splinter wants to see you immediately. It's urgent."

I widen my eyes and my mouth starts to shake.

"Is it the..."

"No, not Karai or the Foot."

I close my eyes and sigh with my nose with relief.

"Well, I'll get to it then." I said walking to the dojo.

Leo turns back and close his eyes.

Let's see whether she may love me instead of Raph. I can't wait!

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I enter the dojo and see Raph quickly runs out of the dojo. I turn back and see tears flying in mid air as he runs. I gasp and turn around, seeing Sensei sitting on his spot with his stick, frowning.

"Sit, Claresa." He says in his normal voice.

I start to shake and walk forward, sitting in front of Sensei and wait for him to say something.

He stomps his stick on the rug and speaks.

"I am very disappointed in you."

"W-what do you mean?" I said clinging my fists on my knees, trying not to shake more often.

"You kissed Raphael and SLEPT with him?!"

"I DIDN'T SLEEP WITH HIM!!" I raised my voice.

"I... did kiss him though, but I didn't do 'that'." I stutter and grit my teeth, frown at Sensei.

"What did you say to Raph to make him upset?!"

"That is not important right now."

I bang my left knee with my fist and raise my voice even louder.

"IT IS IMPORTANT, RAPHAEL HAMATO IS IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT TO ME THAT I WOULD DIE MYSELF FOR!" I close my eyes tight and open them, pointing at Sensei.

"UNLIKE YOU, SENSEI! THE PERSON THAT WOULD ABANDON MY FAMILY AND LET MY GRANDFATHER DO THE HARD WORK, OF TAKING CARE OF ME!!"

Sensei stomps his stick to where I can feel the vibration on my legs.

"THAT IS ENOUGH, CLARESA. I LEFT YOU TO HAVE A LIFE OF MY OWN. YOU'RE PARENTS ALLOWED ME TO LEAVE!"

"THEN WHY DOES MY COLORS DEIFY THAT STATEMENT?!"

All of a sudden, my body starts to cool like an ice cooler and my vision turns to a unusual setting, like a microscope, but seeing the close up emotions than objects.

Sensei widens his crimson eyes and freezes.

I blink and gasp, returning to my usual state.

I look at Sensei and tears flow out of me.

I run up to him and squeeze the hugging, sobbing.

"I-I'm sorry, Sensei. I didn't know.."

Sensei hugs my back and his hand on my head.

"It is all right. And you were right about one thing."

I gasp and choke.

"Raphael is important. And you do have feelings for him, do you?"

I lean my head on his robe.

"I do."

"Well then, I might have to owe him an apology for the punishment I gave him, not seeing you for a week."

"I'll tell him." I said breathing normal.

"And I'm sorry, again." I said breaking the hug and look up.

He smiles and pats my head.

"You are dismissed."

I bow and leave the dojo.

Once I close the door, I wipe the tears and see Leo on my left.

I widen my eyes and frown at the same time.

"So you told!"