Furukawa Bath House Maiden

Chapters 7-9: Torn

A week or so passed and I still couldn't get over what I saw. It made me upset and my heart yurn for Cult and yet he was with another woman. I really really liked him and it never made a difference to him how I felt. Cult was never going to give me a chance, Maybe I should probably give up on him.... As spring rosed upon us the Furukawas decided to have a little gathering at the bath house. It was pretty small and only a few guests were invited unfortunately I had to work that evening. Cult decided to invite Sophie and flaunt their relationship in my face. It hurt, it really did. I tried not to show it too much because I didn't want any of the brothers or even Kairo to see that I was upset. I just kindly played along even though deep down I wanted to burst out in tears. I went to the kitchen to serve more drinks when I was ambushed by Kairo. He put his arm around me and hugged me. "Mai I told you if you want to cry. I'll lend you my shoulder." He said as he rubbed my hair. I didn't want to cry but for some reason I just started balling. I turned towards him and put my head in his chest. I cried and he just held me. I don't know what it is but Kairo just had a way of knowing when I'm sad and he was always there to comfort me. Maybe that's just what I needed someone as nice and loving as Kairo to comfort me. Maybe I should accept Kairo then maybe I wouldn't feel sad all the time. After I cried Kairo wiped away my tears and told me to smile, not for me but for him. He didn't like to see me sad and I for one didn't want to disappoint him. I went out there trying to put on a brave face but it didn't work. I was tripping and spilling drinks all over important people. I felt like an idiot, I was so hung up on this guy and he didn't even want me!

Later that night I helped Shane and Chris clean up while the others walked the guests out. I was so embarrassed and I felt sorry to all of them. "I'm sorry I didn't mean to mess up your evening." I said. "It's fine. You weren't yourself. It's ok to be a little nervous especially in front of those people." Chris replied. "Besides that, we know you've been feeling a little down since the Cult fiasco. And we're sorry to put so much pressure on you." Shane added on. Man these brothers don't miss a beat, they know everything that goes on in this house? I was so upset with myself, I keep letting the two of them get to me but it was so hard just to ignore it. It hurt even more because I was nearly on my death bed and Cult saved my life. He was the first thing I saw when I opened my eyes and now it was like he was moving further away from me. When the others returned they helped with the cleaning. Then Cult said something that really broke my heart. "Hey um I want everyone to know that Sophie decided to go to Paris. Her modeling launched off and well I'm going with her." He said. "WHAT!" I gasped. Cult was actually going to go with his girlfriend to Paris? What was I supposed to do know? "Do what you want... You'll still go anyway if I try to stop you." Kairo replied. "Go ahead! That's on you. You won't hear us say we told you so when you get hurt." Shane added. The others said he could go as well. I couldn't believe them, they were actually going to let him leave especially with her. I couldn't compel myself any longer; I balled my fists and then I just shouted. "No! you can't go! Cult I don't want you to go, Please just stay here with me. We don't have to be together but just stay please!" I started to cry, Cult walked up to me and held me. "Mai I know how you feel about me and I appreciate you for that but I love someone else." he said. When he said that I felt like my heart was being tied up in chains. I pushed away from him and ran away. "What a way to crush a girl's feelings Cult." Said Haru. "Mai?!" Kairo yelled chasing after me. I didn't care who was calling me, I just wanted to get away from that house.

"Paris! He's really going to Paris?" I thought as I sat in the park and cried. "Mai?" Kairo sighed as he tried to catch his breath. He had been chasing me all this time. "I finally found you." he said heavily. I didn't look at him, I just covered my face and cried. Kairo grabbed me and then he yelled, "Stop crying! Cult's leaving ok deal with it and move on! Mai you're young there's plenty of other guys out there who would want to be with you! You're pretty and you're the most caring person I ever met!" His voice was so fierce. I have never seen Kairo this angry at me, it was scary. "It pisses me off that you're wasting such beautiful tears on my brother!" He yelled. His voice soften and he kneeled down in front of me wiping away my tears. He kissed my forehead and told me that everything was going to be ok. When we returned home, I thought about it long and hard. I was going to give up on Cult... I knew it was going to be hard but I had to try.