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DANCING IN THE DARK
Ryu opened an eye blearily as he fumbled about madly for his alarm clock.
�Shut up!� he groaned in irritation as he held the clock close to his face, trying to see through his blurry vision, the switch to turn it off.
He blinked stupidly as he realized that the clock was not the offender after all, in waking him up at 4am in the dewy morning.
Slamming it back down on his bedside dresser, he grabbed the other item forcefully.
�WHAT DO YOU WANT, you bastard? I need my sleep, dammit!�, Ryu yelled angrily down his sleek silver mobile phone as he ran a hand through his mussed hair.
There was a low and delicious chuckle at the other end, which sent delighted shivers down Ryu�s spine.
�Erm�Kuroda-san?� Ryu coughed as he sat up on his bed.
�I�m sorry for waking you up�I couldn�t wait��
Ryu sheepishly recalled his outburst but kept silent.
�I am still serious about my interest in you�� the deep voice continued.
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Nuriko handed Yamada a cup of coffee as the bored two hung out a the laundry shop
�I can�t believe it, dammit�� Yamada grouched as he stirred the drink, �Since he started going out with this Kuroda guy, he�s been ditching his friends! Meaning us�ouch, hot!� he spluttered as the coffee burnt his tongue [1]
Nuriko snickered as she threw Yamada a tissue, �Said the wrong thing?�
�Aw shut it.� Yamada grumped as he glared at the offending coffee.
�But isn�t it good that he�s found someone and there�s mutual love between them?� Nuriko looked at Yamada reproachfully.
�Who told you it�s mutual?� Yamada shot back.
�Do you get the feeling too that Keiin-kun might be cheated?� Nuriko asked dryly.
�Hell yeah! No reason�just a gut feeling��
�We�ll see as it goes. He is one happy guy now�� Nuriko reminded.
�He�s drowning in the attention! Can you believe he actually gave 2 of his regular night practices a miss just coz that Kuroda wanted to have dinner with him?! This is so unlike Keiin.� Yamada exclaimed as he banged a fist on the counter and sent the cup of coffee hopping a few inches off the counter.
�Enough about him� he�s sensible enough to know his limits, I reckon�and his sexual preference�� Nuriko said with a hint of sadness.
�Ohohoho�someone�s disappointed�� Yamada smirked.
�You know�it�s lucky you caught me that day before I confessed my liking to Keiin-kun� at least, I didn�t get rejected outright��
FLASHBACK
Nuriko waited anxiously at the main entrance of the Ishiha Dance Academy, debating whether to enter. Clutching the typical box of homemade cookies and chocolates, she anticipated handing it to Ryu, the guy that she reckoned she had fallen hard for the day he entered her family-ran laundry shop.
As she paced up and down the porch, she turned and bumped into a slender guy with a similar build to Ryu.
At a second glance. Nuriko decided that this guy looked pretty decent too.
�Excuse me. Are you a student here too?� Nuriko asked breathlessly, �CouldjadomeafavornhandtisovertoRyusan?�
As the guy looked down at Nuriko with a mystified and slightly amused expression on his face, Nuriko cursed her own nervousness and tried again, �I would like to give this to Ryu-san�� She blushed and cleared her throat, �A gift. Just some homemade food.�
She was getting pretty irate as the guy continued staring rudely down at her and was about to storm off when she heard something that made her dream crash down to the pits of hell.
�Don�t bother, he wouldn�t be interested. He�s gay.�
Nuriko was about to lash out harshly at the guy for �slandering her beloved Ryu-san� when the guy cocked his head to a side and gave her a wicked grin,
�I wouldn�t mind accepting the goodies on his behalf though. After all, what a waste, isn�t it? Sorry, lady, you are not gonna have a chance with Ryu here. I�ve seen prettier girls than you, and he rejected them all. You have no chance here, girl. Now hand over the stuff. I�m hungry�
Nuriko could not believe this guy�s audacity and swallowing the tears of disappointment that were welling up, her girl instinct made her reach up to slap the stupid grin off this guy�s face.
The guy caught her hand swiftly and easily, as if expecting it.
Unimpressed, Nuriko pulled it out of his grasp just as a surprised voice called out, �Gen-sempai?�
�Gen-sempai� grinned broadly as he gave a small wave, �Hey there, Keiin-kun! So early?�
Nuriko blushed again furiously as Ryu stepped into her line of vision and looked at her curiously.
�What were you doing to her, Gen-sempai?� Ryu asked as he looked at Nuriko�s downcast eyes.
�Nothing�rejecting her on your behalf?� �Gen-sempai� tapped the box Nuriko was holding so tightly that her knuckles were turning pale white. �She has something for you.�
Nuriko looked up hopefully at Ryu who just blinked blankly, �No thanks.�
No amount of willpower could make a stricken Nuriko hold back those tears anymore. She covered her mouth in humiliation as she valiantly tried to ignore the victorious look on �Gen-sempai� �s face.
Stalking off, she hesitated for a split second before tossing the box into a trashcan, and sprinting off and away from the hated scene.
Ryu calmly observed the guilty and remorseful look on Gen Yamada�s face. �She�s the daughter of Mr Lin�the kind uncle of the laundry shop.�
�Who cares? How lousy�can�t take a taunt�� Yamada shrugged nonchalantly.
END OF FLASHBACK
�You did make me cry back then. You oaf. � Nuriko waved a fist threateningly at Yamada.
�Hey! But I did come by to apologize��
�You aggravated me further!�
FLASHBACK
The bell at the door chinked someone entered the store.
�Welcome�may I h�� Nuriko stopped short as she recognized the tall figure standing in front of her.
The familiar tousled brown hair, the same pair of taunting grey eyes, the high cheekbones, the mischievous dimple and slim long legs.
�You! Came to have a go in one of my washing machines? Let me try to find one to accommodate you and your massive head, Your Arrogance. If not, GET OUT! I absolutely detest your presence and I take back my words, you�re NOT WELCOME!�
Nuriko grabbed a handy broom behind the counter and gestured about madly with it.
�Cool it, you fool. I came to apologize.� Yamada commanded.
That just made Nuriko even more heated than she was, �How friendly. Well thank you Mr Bighead, I am perfectly well and living! Don�t bother to worry about becoming a murderer by making me commit suicide with your unkind and insensitive words, jerk.�
�I�m sorry.�
�Damn right you should be. Do consider breaking the news gently to the next girl like me, will you?�
�I said I�m sorry.�
�Fine, now just get your ass back to the Academy. Now. I�m tired of you.�
�Aren�t you gonna accept my apology?�
�I�ll do that when hippos sprout wings and giraffes tap dance.�
�Fine.�
�OUT!�
The door slammed shut.
Nuriko lowered her trembling self onto a chair and tried to concentrate on something else rather than the resentment that was eating her out.
The door swung open abruptly, startling the guts out of Nuriko as she gazed doe-eyed at Yamada who had a set look on his facial features.
�Forget about Ryu. Fall in love with me instead.�
END OF FLASHBACK
�What made you say that?� Nuriko looked coyly at Yamada.
Stretching lazily to grab Nuriko into his arms, Yamada drawled, �Maybe I took pity on poor unwanted you�ouch!�
Nuriko tried to hide her grin, �So�does Ryu knows...?�
�Of course, silly, it�s been a couple of years. He�s not totally blind and oblivious you know.� Yamada declared.
�I have no idea why do you still patronize all the gay bars though�and all the wild stuff you guys do�� Nuriko jabbed Yamada in the ribs.
�Are you jealous of me flaunting my ass?� Yamada winked.
�On the contrary, I enjoy going with you guys and watching you make a fool of yourself dancing on the bar top.�
�Liar.� Yamada snuggled closer to Nuriko.
�How dare you accuse me!� Nuriko gave Yamada a hard kick, sending him flying a good 4 metres away.
�Itai! Dammit, I think I just broke my neck here�tasukete��
-- [1] XD Auryn and I just hates it when that happens to us. *patz imouto-chan*
BTW, FYI, the Chappie name, Y and N Interception does not mean Yes and No Interception�lol�ok, lame�but you guys get the gist, I�m sure.
Monday is coming soon�and as Auryn-imouto and M-chan enjoy saying, we�ll be seeing Mr Gn (the dance instructor who inspired the character Ryu)! Woohoo! No photos, sorry guys�XD
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