.:Third Times The Charm:. (Luppi Love Story)

.:Third Times The Charm:. (Luppi Love Story)*Nine*

Chapter Nine

Time passed, and after the time passed, I began to feel guiltier and guiltier. Grimmjow had been right. They weren't sluts. They'd just been confused with their own emotions. Just as right now, I was a bit fatigue and lost with my own feelings.

How could I love someone I didn't know?

If anything, what was happening right now was that I was finally unleasing my bottled feelings, and it was all overwhelming. I didn't know how to deal with them.

Pacing my bedroom, I went back and forth, side to side, stretching a bit.

What do I do now? I questioned myself, scratching my neck.

What was there to do? I could always apologize to them, but I wasn't so sure that I wanted to apologize. I wasn't exactly in the wrong for expressing how I felt, was I?

Hearing a knock on the door, I groaned. Who in the hell could it possibly be now?

“Go away.” I said, making my voice precise, showing that I did not want to be bothered.

The knock happened again, showing that the other would be just as stubborn as me. First thought to come to mind was that it was mom. Or Ai. Maybe even Grimmjow. The least likely was Luppi.

“Look, I don't want to talk to anyone!” I said, growing more upset, pounding a fist on the door back to the other.

There was no responce. Sighing happily, I began to walk back towards my bed, only to hear the soft pouding return.

Shreiking out in irritation, I threw the door open and said, “WHAT?!” Only to grow wide eyed, not having expected this person to be standing here at all.

Of all people, this was the least to show concern, or be standing here.

“D-....dad..” I said softly, tears beginning to appear. Never before had he seen me show emotion. The shock he must be experiencing. Just like me.

“Masami..” He said softly, stepping into my room, closing the door behind me. Placing a hand on my shoulder, he led me toward the couch.

I didn't dare speak out against him. I just couldn't. He was my daddy and he meant everything to me. There was no way I could disappoint him.

Sitting down on the couch, he sat down next to me, eyes closed. I turned to face him, biting onto my lip, feeling a bit uneasy.

He never came to my room. Ever. And he still hadn't said anything to me.

“Dad...?” I asked once more, this time wanting to know what was up.

“It's been a while since we last spoke.” He said softly, as if trying to choose his words correctly. I simply nodded my head in reply.

“I sense a change in you.” He continued, slowly, opening his eyes, showing his teal, dark, eyes.

Breathing in deeply, I opened my mouth to speak, but was cut off by him. “

“Your mother and sister are disappointed in you. More shocked, but a bit disappointed.”

“I know..” I said softly, looking down.

“I am not here to lecture you.” He said, catching me off guard, surprising me.

“You're not?” I asked, stunned, hardly able to speak.

“I'm here because I wish to know what is bothering you. Should we fetch something to eat and speak? Do you wish to stay here?” Reaching his hand up, he pushed it through my short hair, not the least bit surprised by how short it was. “I understand you are not yourself as of lately.”

“Oh dad...” I whispered under my breath before hurling myself into his lap, eyes jammed shut, breathing in his familiar scent. It had been so long since we last been around each other. Never before had we spoken. We never felt the need to. He always knew what was on my mind, and there was no problems. We understood each other perfectly. We had a special bond that he didn't have with Ai.

Brushing down my hair, all I could think about was how this was the first time he'd seen me like this, and this was the first time i'd seen him so caring, other than when he looked at my mom.

“C-can.. we go somewhere?” I asked quietly. “I... need an escape.”

“From?”

“Everything..”

“Masami.. you can not just run away from your problems.” He said.

“Dad... I'm not you...” I said, leaning up, meeting his eyes with mine. “I'm so confused and scared, and I need to get myself together before I face anyone.”

“Masami, what do you need?”

“Time.” I said softly, breathing in deeply, shaking my head. “Dad.. how do you know you're in love?”

“I'm not the one to ask.” He said, closing his eyes once more.

“You love mom, right?”

“Masami, I've lived many years. Your mother and I have been together for several decades now. Even so, I still do not understand this term known as love. The one to truly speak to of this is your mother, Ai, or the one you consider feeling so strongly towards.”

“I-I can't tell him I love him!” I said, blinking, realizing what I said. “W-wlel.. I mean, I can't tell him I might possibly love him.”

“Luppi?” He asked.

“Wha-... N-NO!” I denied, feeling my face flush.

“Your lies can not penetrate me.” He said. He was right though. He could read right through me. He knew the truth. Sighing even bigger, I nodded my head slowly.

“Luppi knows much about love. Speak to him.”

“What if... what if he doesn't want to talk to me?” I asked. “I mean, he's fallen in love twice and had his heart broken. What if I'm not worth it?”

“You are worth it. As well, you won't know if you don't talk to him.” Dad said, standing. “You know I am always here for you, Masami. Do not hesitate to speak to me.. Even if you feel I won't understand.”

“Thank you dad.” I said softly, smiling slightly.

“Now.. how about we get something to eat?” He offered up, standing up from the couch, handing his hand towards me.

Taking his hand, I nodded, smiling slightly. “Sounds good to me dad.”

“As well as, you do owe apologies to some females. I do not approve of what you said to them, and about them.”

“I-I'm sorry.. I was so impulsive.”

“I understand, and as will they. So be sure to speak to them.”

“I will.” I promised, holding onto my dads hand tightly, heading to the food court. I would never be too old to need my daddy there for me. I'd never be too old to share quality time with him, and turn to him for help.

I was stupid to not consider him an option to turn to. I'd just expected he wouldn't care since he wasn't the type to show emotion. Yet he came to me. I couldn't help but to smile. That alone proved that he loved me.

“Once you apologies to them, be sure to speak to Luppi.” Dad said, opening my bedroom door and leading me out.

“Thank you dad.”