Paradise Kiss Fan Fiction ❯ The Left Hand Dreams of Him ❯ Brother-Sister Bonding Time ( Chapter 7 )

Brother-Sister Bonding Time

 

“If you like him too, why don't you take him back?”

“I said that I did. Things change.”

“But when you broke up with him you still loved him!”

“Ugh, why are you bringing this up now?”

“Because I care about you! Why are you rushing into things?”

“What the fuck are you talking about! It's been nearly four months!”

“You're relationship was nearly two years! You can't be over him yet.”

“Yes I can. And why do you care anyway? It's not like you're dating Asaka…”

“I care because I'm your sister!”

“Ugh, little sis…BUTT OUT!”

“Fuck you, Wataru. I was just trying to help,” and with that she pushed him out of her room and slammed the door behind him.

 

Two days later in homeroom, Kawamura and Wataru were passing notes during the lecture. Wataru wrote to Kawamura: anyway, she still won't talk to me.

I don't understand why she got angry in the first place. It's your life, not hers.

EXACTLY! She's being totally unreasonable.

What're you going to do?

No idea whatsoever. I think I'll just let things blow over.

Sounds good. Just don't bring Asaka around for awhile. When are you seeing him again?

You're such a girl, Kawamura.

Hey! You're the homo…

Yeah and you're the one asking me when I'm going to see my boyfriend...that's chick behavior, man. But anyway, I'm seeing him today.

“Gentleman, please bring that note up here immediately. Let's see what is so important that it couldn't wait until after the lecture.”

“Oh shit,” Wataru mumbled as he stood up and walked toward the teacher's desk with the note in hand. Sato-sensei was famous for reading notes in front of the class and Wataru prayed that she wouldn't follow her usual pattern.

“So Fujii, let's see what the latest gossip is, shall we?” As she read the note, Wataru cringed inwardly, knowing what was going to happen next.

“Fujii. Outside now. Class? remain seated and work on the tonight's calculus homework.”

Wataru's heart was pounding as he stepped out of the classroom and into the silent halls.

“Sato-sensei, I-“

“Fujii, this is the only time that I will say this: your sexuality is none of my business and far be it from me to judge you, but the next time you pass notes in my class, they will be read aloud…no matter what the content is. Am I understood?”

“Yes, Sato-sensei, I understand.”

“Good. Now, go back inside and begin the classwork.”

Minutes later, Wataru was sitting beside Kawamura, bent over his calculus homework. While struggling to figure out if he was supposed to take the derivative of the equation (1), the class bell rang. Now the class had 10 minutes to stretch and relax before the next teacher arrived at the classroom (2).

“That was close,” Kawamura said, “What did Sato-sensei say?”

“Don't do it again, you're not special…okay, maybe not in those words, but that's the gist of it.”

“Oh…”

“Fujii!”

Wataru jumped as Sato-sensei barked his name. He timidly answered, “Yes?”

“I don't usually endorse skipping class, but I recommend that you go and patch things up with the person you're in a fight with.”

“Er… thank you, I'll do that.”

After Sato left the room, the class immediately let their imaginations run away with them. They spoke in rushed whispers, pointing at Wataru and making it imperative that he leave the class.

Wataru practically ran for the door and went to his sister's school before remembering that her school had the day off because the teachers needed to go to a workshop. So then he headed towards Toko's shop, thinking that perhaps she had a lesson.

 

“Was I wrong, Toko? I mean, was it so bad that I expressed my opinion to Wataru?”

“I hate to side with Wataru because God knows that I want to see him back with Kazuki, but you definitely should not have said that. It's his love life, not yours and no matter what you may feel about the situation, it's Wataru's decision.”

“But he's my brother, I was just looking out for him. Don't you think-“

“Miss Toko, there's a boy in the front that would like to see you.”

“Alright, I'll be there in just a second, thanks. Karin, I know you thought you were doing the right thing but maybe you should apologize. Oh, and be careful with that mold you're holding. It's a mold for the ring.”

Karin made sure she was extra careful with the mold as she practiced making another ring. Then she heard a voice call from the front of the store, “Karin, can you come here please? There's someone here to see you.”

“Kazuki! How are you?”

“Feeling awkward about this…”

“Why? What's `this'?”

“Well,” Kazuki lowered his voice, “I was wondering if you could help me make Wataru jealous.”

“What? Why?”

“You know already that Asaka and Wataru are going out now, right?”

“Yeah, but how do you know?”

“I overheard Asaka telling Michiko on their way home.”

“Oh. And how do you propose we make Wataru jealous?”

“Will you go out with me?”

Toko, who had overheard the entire exchange put a hand to her forehead in exasperation. “This is such a bad idea, Kazuki. Please don't go through with it Karin.”

“Admit it Toko. If Wataru sees me with Karin around all the time, and sees us happy together, it will be more than enough to remind him of what we had…what we could have again.”

“I still think this is a terrible idea. What happens if it doesn't work out in your favor? You end up with a fake relationship and your heart broken all over again.”

“For a heart to break again it has to have healed first.” Kazuki directed his attention back to Karin and asked, “So what do you think? Want to try this?”

“Alright, let's do it.”

Right after Karin had confirmed her involvement, Wataru walked into Toko's store and witnessed the happy embrace that Kazuki gave Karin. Wataru's shocked look was enough to convince Karin that their plan would be effective. They looked at each other and Kazuki winked. He leaned into the embrace and placed a light kiss on Karin's lips. Then he pulled away and turned around to face Wataru and acted like he was surprised.

“Oh. Hey, Wataru.”

Wataru was speechless and didn't even try to stop his mouth flapping open and shut as he tried to process what he'd just witnessed. After he regained control of himself, he faced his sister and said, “Yeah. I can see you're all broken up about me and Kazuki. Tell me again how you care about me? how you're just looking out for me?”

Wataru left the store feeling betrayed, both by his conniving sister and that inconsiderate Kazuki. In his fit of rage, his strides doubled their length as he walked towards an undecided location. His fingers stabbed the buttons of the phone as he dialed Asaka's phone number.

“Hello?”

“Asaka? it's Wataru.”

“What's wrong? You sound really pissed.”

“I am. I just found my sister kissing Kazuki.”

“You're kidding.”

“Nope, not kidding. Wish I was though.”

“Want to come over? My housemate left for class, so if you need a shoulder to cry on, mine's free and clear.”

“Thanks, I'd love to. Although I'm not sure I'll need your shoulder. Maybe just someone who will listen to me rant.”

“Alright then. It's a date. I'll pick you up. Where are you?”

“Er… I don't know at the moment… my feet just kind of took me here.”

“Haha. Okay then… d'you want me to meet you at your school?”

“Yeah, I'll meet you there. See you in a bit!”

 

An hour later, Wataru was done yelling about how his sister betrayed him and had finally settled down next to Asaka on the couch. Asaka had his arm around Wataru's shoulders and they were content just sitting together silently on his couch. Asaka kissed Wataru's temple and sighed.

“You okay, Asaka?”

“Yeah. I'm just trying to figure out why Karin would do this.”

“Are you sure you want to spend your night talking and thinking about my sister?”

“Nope, I definitely don't want to,” Asaka replied and smiled at Wataru. He kissed Wataru again, only this time it was on Wataru's expectant lips. Wataru returned the kiss with more ardor and Asaka groaned as Wataru pulled Asaka on top of him.

Asaka positioned himself more comfortably on top of Wataru and moved one of his hands under Wataru's shirt, raking his fingernails lightly across Wataru's side. Wataru arched is back, making his body lean into the touch. It was amazing how the slightest touch could create more pleasure than just about anything else. Asaka explored Wataru's body for a second longer before pulling away and sitting up.

“W-What's wrong? Don't stop,” Wataru pleaded.

“Nothing's wrong…it's just…don't you think we're moving a little too fast?”

“Er…um…maybe.”

“Exactly. Technically you're still on the rebound, so we really shouldn't jump into things before you're ready.”

“Asaka, how can you be so level-headed?”

“It's really hard,” Asaka said before he kissed Wataru again, “but somebody's gotta be. And call me Masanobu. We're a couple now, you don't have to call me by my last name.”

“But people will notice!”

“I want them to. I'm the luckiest guy in Tokyo and I want the world to know.”

Instead of responding, Wataru smiled and kissed Masanobu.

Masanobu ended the kiss and got off of the couch, “Come on, I'll take you home. I'm sure your sister will want to explain that whole kiss thing.”

“I'm so looking forward to it.”
Asaka Masanobu smiled and helped Wataru to his feet and then led him out of the apartment.

 

 

“Wataru, talk to me!”

“Why? so you can tell me how your kissing Kazuki is for my own good?”

“I'm sorry! It just happened,” naturally Karin was lying. She wanted so badly to get Kazuki and Wataru back together that she was still feigning a relationship with Kazuki to make Wataru jealous.

Wataru turned around and looked at her. “This didn't `just happen,' Karin. I was there, remember? I saw him kiss you after I'd already walked into the store. Don't try and feed me that bullshit.”

“Wataru, are you jealous?”

“No! But it's against every code known to man that a sibling is not allowed to date another sibling's ex.”

“Don't be ridiculous. What code?”

“THE code. C'mon, everyone knows about the code. What would you do if your best friend had broken up with someone that you liked? Would you go after her ex?”

“No, of course not, that's immoral.”

“Exactly! Just like it's immoral to date your brother's ex.”

“Shut up, Wataru! I'm breaking the rules of your precious code. Deal with it.”

“Bitch!”

Wataru stalked towards his room but before he could reach the door Karin yelled sweetly, “If you need me, I'll be on the phone with Kazuki!” Wataru flung open the door to his room and slammed the door behind him.