Paradise Kiss Fan Fiction ❯ The Left Hand Dreams of Him ❯ You Make Me Feel Like a Whore ( Chapter 8 )

Authoress Note:

I've left Kawamura and Miho out of the limelight for far too long. So I've decided to add this mini-chapter that's completely devoted to them. I love supporting characters! Anyway, enjoy!!

 

You Make Me Feel Like a Whore

 

It was a week after the incident with Karin and Wataru but they still weren't on speaking terms. As Kawamura had suggested, Wataru had not been inviting Asaka over since the first fight Karin and him had had. Karin, however, wasn't giving a second thought to inviting Kazuki over everyday after class. Kazuki was at Wataru's home at all hours of the day…or at least all hours when Wataru was there. Wataru had had the feeling that Karin was inviting Kazuki over just to piss him off. So naturally, Wataru was hanging around Asaka more and more.

On Wednesday morning before homeroom, Kawamura and Miho were standing outside of the classroom waiting for Wataru to show up. Miho was complaining about not being able to get over a gay guy who was already dating a guy, etc. etc. etc.

“Miho, you need to stop sulking about Wataru. It's getting really annoying.”

“I can't… I really like him, you know.”

Kawamura, exasperated, said, “Come here during lunch today okay?”

“Don't I do that everyday?”

“Yeah, but Wataru's leaving early to go hang out with Asaka.”

“Why should I come if I'm going to spend lunch with you?”

“Because I want to introduce you to Yoshida. You'll like him. And I'm really, really tired of about your misfortunes…no offense, though.” Miho relished still being able to scare Kawamura with one glare.

“Fine. I'll be here, then. But just so you know…this makes me feel like a whore.”

“Run along then, Midnight Michelle.”

Wataru walked up behind the two, happened to overhear, and asked, “So now you're Miho's pimp?”

“Yup!” and he lightly slapped Miho's butt as she turned around, indignant, and walked back to her classroom with her fists clenched tightly.

The guys who witnessed the slap started laughing softly until Kawamura glared and said, “What are you laughing at?” Kawamura regretted having his little bit of fun with Miho when there were other people present. Only he and Wataru were allowed to laugh at their antics. It was a privilege, not a right. Kawamura felt really protective of her and said, “Don't ever let me catch you laughing at her again. Ever.” The guys immediately fell silent, knowing full well that Kawamura wouldn't go back on his word.

Yoshida walked up to him after the guys in the hallway had gone to their own classrooms and said, “Even though you were the cause of the laughter, I thought it was really sweet how you stood up for your girlfriend.”

“Thanks. But she's not my girlfriend. We're just friends.”

“Really? I swear there's a rumor that she dating you.”

“There's always a rumor. But anyway, it's not true. She's single actually.”

As soon as Kawamura said the word “single” Yoshida's face brightened and he asked, “Really? Since you guys are friends, do you think you could introduce me?”

“Of course. Come by my table at lunch, she always eats with Wataru and me.”

Finally the warning bell sounded and the three boys walked into the classroom for their first lecture.

 

 

“Wataru, stop fidgeting!” Kawamura whispered. There were five minutes until lunch started and Wataru was anxious to leave so he could go see his boyfriend, Masanobu. It seemed that time was against him because every second seemed to go by slower than the one preceding it. As Wataru watched the clock, he forgot to pay attention to what the teacher said. Wataru would have to remember to call Kawamura to find out the homework after school.

When the bell for lunch rang, Wataru jumped out of his seat and headed toward the exit in what he thought was a cool and indifferent way of walking, although really everyone could tell that he was itching to run out instead.

Seconds after Wataru left, Miho walked in the door looking noticeably different from how she'd looked in the morning. She had gone to the bathroom and put on some eyeliner and mascara which made her large innocent eyes seem more mature, as though she had a bit more `experience' than expected.

She sat down next to Kawamura and said, “I saw Wataru leave. He's not exactly subtle is he?”

“Subtlety has never been his forte. But at least he tries.”

Yoshida sat down at the table with them and made small talk for a bit with Kawamura for a few seconds before Kawamura remembered why he was really there: Kawamura's matchmaking services.

“Yoshida, I'd like you to meet Miho Ookusa. Miho, this is Yuujirou Yoshida.”

Miho bowed in the most feminine way possible, trying to geisha-like in her appearance. Yuujirou nodded his head ever so slightly, hardly taking his eyes off of her. Kawamura made some excuse about forgetting his lunch in his locker and left the room to “go get it.”

“So, Ookusa, how long have you known Kawamura?”

“We've known each other for a year. We met through Fujii.”

“Oh right, you and Fujii used to go out, right?”

“No, we never went out, it was just a rumor.”

“Oh. Look I know it's soon to be asking this, but maybe you and I could go out to dinner sometime and get to know each other better. Without a liaison,” he finished as Kawamura walked back into the classroom holding a bag lunch.

“I'd like that,” she replied, and gave him her cell phone number while Kawamura gave them extra time by greeting some classmates on his way back to the table.

Finally, Kawamura sat down and started eating while Miho and Yuujirou flirted their way through lunch.

“I'm going to go back to my usual table, but I will call you Ookusa, sound good?”

“I look forward to it.”

Kawamura smiled as Miho said this and merely waved goodbye to Yoshida as he coolly walked toward his group of friends. “So you like him?” he asked as soon as Yoshida was out of earshot.

“Yeah, it was kind of awkward without you, but he's trying, so I'll give him that.”

“If you think it'll be too awkward on your own, we can always double date, I'm sure Michiko wouldn't mind. Maybe Asaka will be cool enough so that we could go on a triple. I'd have to talk to Wataru about it though.”

“Ooh, I'd love that. I've never met Asaka. I'm curious to see what he's like.”

Kawamura laughed and said, “I'll talk to Michiko and Wataru, you just worry about Yoshida.”