I have raised the water from the tiled hole and splashed it back into place- over and over again. Thoughts of Toki made tears prick at my eyes. Yet my heart breaks at the thought of Yuuki in another's arms. Perhaps I should've greeted them too, as to spend my last bit of time playing with my water doll. "Yuuki told me that this would be the most common place where I'd be able to find you." I turned to the sound of Toki's voice. He's the last person I've ever expected to come running along. "What are you doing here? Did you come to rub salt into my wounds, Toki?" I questioned, but I didn't give him any time to answer. "No, I guess you came all this way to say your goodbyes. If that's indeed the case, run along because I don't need your pity party..." I'm feeling irritated and annoyed by his speechless reaction. As the silence hangs thickly in the air, he gave a few steps closer and, to my surprise, took his stand in a puddle of water. I really did do a number on the floor, I noticed. "No Scarlett, I actually came to talk to you. Knowing that we'll be alone." He exhaled heavily as he came another few paces closer. His hands buried deep within his pockets. Trying to dig even deeper with each step he takes. "Yes, I know we have spended a lot of time together, and yeah sure... we've had a lot of late nights. But to be honest with you Scarlett, I had no idea whatsoever. If only you had been open about it!" I looked up at him feeling utterly small and fragile. "I thought you knew, " I remarked softly as tears escaped from my face. Could he have really been so dense? Everybody knows how I feel about him, except for him. He never seemed like the dull type. I couldn't have been further from the truth. He wrapped my face in the hollow of his hands, wiped my tears off and said: "No Scarlett-- I had no idea!" Before I could make an even bigger fool out of myself by saying something stupid, I turned my face away from him. Not being rude or anything, but there's only so much that my heart can take and his most likely about to burst my bubble like Lee had done only moments before.
Toki took hold of my face between his fingers, urging my eyes to look at him. He bowed his head our lips only inches apart. Slowly he closed the space in between and kissed me full on the lips. My heart feels heavy, but even so a kaleidoscope of butterflies made a nest within my stomach. At least this kiss would take Yuuki from my heart and mind's blurry uncertainty. It feels like I'm smothering just thinking about it. His kiss is like a blazing fire, yet as cold as ice. It's as soft and gentle as a feather, but rock hard at the same time. It's everything that I dreamed it would be and so much more. It's magical! My soul is screaming at me; she wants more. I wrapped my arms around his neck deepening the kiss. Our tongues glide. I pressed my upper body firmly against his. Wishing that there wasn't anything between us but skin. I can taste his last cigarette, still minty fresh on his breath. I threw my legs around his torso. He carried me towards the nearest wall and pushed me against its cold, hard surface. Our kiss grew even more hoarse. More intense. His left hand cupped my ass while the other finger twirled my hair. I didn't lose my grip around his body. "Where's the fire extinguisher?" Ogami's voice broke through the silence. "Are you trying to burn down the place?" He asked rhetorically. We took our sweet time to end off our first kiss. "Okay that's enough fun for now." I opened my eyes slowly after we were done. He smiled at me as he put me down. Feet to the ground. Feeling a little disoriented. I've never before had a make out section going quite like this one had. It's an otherworldly experience. He leaned in close and stole another, smack on the lips. "Really, that's enough- If you keep going on like this I'm surely going to be sick. By the way, your dad's getting agitated, it's best if you love birds get going. Apparently you're late!" I inhaled sharply. I had no idea- either I've been playing for too long with my precious water figurine or our heated moment lasted much longer than I believed.
When we reached the car, Toki took it upon himself to apologize. "I'm sorry, Sir! I'm afraid that I am the reason behind your daughter's late arrival," he said smoothly. "Oh, if it isn't Toki- long time not seen. Glad that you're still in one piece. Scarlett it's time for you to finish with your goodbyes." I had a pleading look in my eyes. I just got him back for crying out loud, now I need to let him go again? Life just ain't fair! I stood on my tippy toes so that I could kiss him one last time. Just like before he closed the space between us and granted my wish. I really couldn't care less, it doesn't matter how many students see us nor the stories that would make it's turn around campus after I'm gone. All that matters to me at this moment is the here and now. Everything else is of unimportant to me. "Toki?" Dad stared him down. He swallowed heavily. "I had no idea that you're finally seeing my daughter in that light." Toki sweat dropped. Unexpectedly my father gave him a smile. "Well come guys let's get going, you too Toki." I smiled at both, dad and Toki. He was looking at his friends waiting for permission. "Go on and enjoy yourself man- just don't do anything that I wouldn't do," Kira said with a sly smile. If his words held a riddle, his smile gave it away. I'm so glad that my father hadn't noticed anything. After we greeted all of our friends, we climbed into the backseat of the car. On our three hour drive back home, I had fallen asleep on Toki's shoulder. Happy that I won't be going back to that small apartment, alone.