Chapter 42 - Risa

EVENING

Risa was already awake for long but she didn’t feel like getting out of the bed. She was still trying to gather her thoughts and tracing back what had happened .

Risa : Did I literally pass out (sigh)

Risa finally  got up and she stretches before getting out of the bed. Her hair was in a mess and she didn’t even care to brush it.

Risa : What happened actually…

Suddenly there was a knock on the door and Risa quickly went towards the door.Before she could even turn the door know,Kaname has already open it and she quickly stepped back.

Kaname : Why are you out of bed?

Risa : Why am I out of bed?

Kaname :How are you feeling?

Risa : Just fine.

Kaname : You passed out just now.

Risa : I what?

Kaname : Passed out.At the lobby.

Risa : Shit.

Kaname : You need to eat.I’ve ordered something so you can help yourself and eat.

Risa : I passed out.

Kaname : Yes.

Risa : Now that’s interesting.

Kaname abruptyly went to Risa and placed his palm on her forehead.

Kaname : No fever. The doctor said you were stressed.

Risa : Doctor? Wait,what doctor?

Kaname : you passed out .At the lobby,infront of everyone. Of course we called a doctor to check on you.

Risa : Oh thank you.

Kaname : (looking at Risa)

Risa : Im all fine now.

Kaname : Good. Anyway,Karin has brought the dress you need to wear for tomorrow’s press conference.

Risa : Okay.

Kaname : Get some rest. You look like someone who just escaped the jail

Risa : Shut it Kaname.Dont start.

Kaname : I’ll be outside if you need anything.

Kaname left the room and Risa was left alone in the room once again.She let out big sigh after Kaname left.

Risa : My life is screwed.

AKIRA AND ISANE’S SUITE

Akira : She what?

ISane : Passed out.

Akira : Is she sick?

Isane : No,just stressed.

Akira : What do you mean stressed?

Isane : Stressed.

Akira : How can she be stressed.

Isane : …

Akira : Now this is worrying.

Isane : You should be worried more on the press conference tomorrow.

Akira : Ah…that’s a thing too.

NEXT MORNING

Kaname : He studied at the same school as her?

Ichirou : yes yes.

Kaname : Wait,I’ll talk to you later.

Kaname hung up when he heard Risa’s turning her door’s know. Kaname was at the balcony when risa came out of her room.

Risa : (sigh)

Kaname : Whats with the sigh early in the morning?

Risa : Nothing.

Kaname : I need to talk to you.

Risa : About?

Kaname walked straight to the couch and sat on it. Risa just stood there looking so blank.

Kaname : Sit,Risa.

Risa : What do you want to talk about?

Kaname : Alright, lets take this very slow.

Risa : (confused)

Kaname : I wouldn’t want you to think that I am interfering with your personal matters or anything.But I have some questions to ask.It is up to you if you want to answer them or not.

Risa : Im listening.

Kaname : Do you know Kudo Senri?

Risa stared at Kaname for a while before finally taking a seat on the one-seater couch .

Risa : Yes.Wait,if you want to know about Kudo Senri.You can just ask.

Kaname : (surprised)

Risa : He’s my high school friend.

Kaname : And?

Risa : And…what?

Kaname : Is he the one who caused you to pass out?

Risa : (shocked)

Kaname : Don’t think I don’t know about this Risa. You have been acting really weird when we arrived here.

Risa : Its..nothing.

Kaname : Consider me as your friend.

Risa : (gulp)

Kaname : Don’t you think I have the right to know whats been stressing you these days?

Risa : Fine,I’ll tell you. Kudo Senri is my high school friend. We were close but something happened that made me …well like this.

Kaname : Made you like?

Risa :Can we just drop this?

Kaname : No.

Risa : Suit yourself.

Kaname : (sigh)

Risa : I don’t feel like talking about this Kaname.I’ll tell you but not now.

Kaname : Karin is on her way here.Im heading out. Make sure to get something to eat.If you pass out again,I’ll throw you into the swimming pool.

Risa : Thank you so much for making me feel better (annoyed)

Kaname : Lock the doors.

Kaname left the suite leaving Risa alone in the suite.Ichirou was waiting outside of the suite and he smiled at Kaname when he saw him.

Ichirou : How did it go!?

Kaname : Im never going to do this again.

Ichirou : (rolling his eyes)

Kaname : Lets go.

Ichirou : You look like a boyfriend who just had a fight with his girlfriend(laughing)

Kaname : Shut up Ichirou.

Ichirou : Hai hai .(laughing)

Risa was alone in the suite,waiting for Karin to arrive but her mind is still cloudy that she didn’t even move an inch after Kaname left the room.Suddenly the bell rang and that made me Risa shrieked a little

Karin : Risa-chan!!

Risa : (opening the door)

Karin : I bought some food for you!

Karin had her hand full with plastics filled with various food and Risa cant take her eyes off the plastics.

Risa : Are you having a party or--

Karin : Yes! Since Kaname is out with Ichirou.Im gonna be here,taking care of you.

Risa closed the door and turn to look at Karin whom are already at the dining table,preparing all the food she bought and she realized the food Kaname bought is on the table too.

Karin : Come,sit sit!

Risa : …

Karin : How are you feeling?

Risa : Much,much better.

Karin : (looking at Risa)

Risa : Are you going to ask me about Kudo Senri?

Karin : (laughing)

Risa : (confused)

Karin : I bet Kaname has asked you too?

Risa : he troubled himself asking me.

Karin : Are you going to tell me?

Risa : Are you ready?

Karin : Fire away Risa.(laughing)

Risa : I’ve met him during my junior high school. He was in my class through out the years. We’ve been so close,Kudo,Yuuka and me.Yuuka transferred to the school a month after the new year. So, well I’ve been liking him since and I didn’t have the guts to tell him until during our graduation dinner. Well, I must be high that time to actually confessed to him that night. And we decided to meet the day after.  I called him the next morning, but surprisingly Yuuka answered the phone.

Karin : And..?

Risa : She answered and she told me that she is seeing Kudo. She hopes that I wont interfere in their relationship. She said that Kudo asked to cancel the meeting. It was very direct and I didn’t even have the guts to say anything.I hung up and broke down. That was the first time I feel like dying. Its like a big slap on your face,having hopes but finally knowing that there was not any hopes.Well,I was young and blunt that time. I didn’t know what to do. So,I called my dad saying that I would want to go abroad and he was happy since that was his initial plans. Everything was so fast since my dad was already abroad,so I left a few days after that. And the only person who knows about my studying abroad is my family and Aya.

Karin : And what happened to you and Kudo?

Karin : I bumped into him at the train station last week. It was not something I expected after all these painful 5 years of running away. We met at the café, and he seemed not to know about Yuuka at all. But I met Yuuka in New York while I was doing my final year. She approached me and cried saying that she was sorry for everything.

Karin : Sorry?

Risa : It was not Kudo who cancelled the meeting. It was Yuuka. All these time,she had feelings for Kudo and when she told me that the night I approached Kudo,he was actually telling Yuuka about confessing his feelings.

Karin whom were sipping on her juice almost spurted out her drink and she quicly wiped her mouth.

Karin : Oh my god….

Risa : Yuuka told me that a few minutes before I approached them that night, Kudo was telling all his plans to confess to me. He had no idea Yuuka has been liking him .Yuuka was hurt that she had to do that. Tellng me that she was dating him and everything.But, Yuuka regretted it and she apologized for ruining everything and she had been wanting to see me. So,I told him the truth that day and..

Karin : He still wants you

Risa : (sigh)

Karin : He didn’t know about you and Kaname?

Risa : I don’t know.I think no.

Karin : This is the thing that has been disturbing you?

Risa : I feel so heavy.My head is heavy.My mind is not in any state I can take everything . Seeing him here in Japan tears me up. Seeing him here in this hotel just breaks me even more. But, just what can I do. I am the one being silly burdening my head about this.

Karin : But the question is…

Risa : ??

Karin : Do you still like him?

Risa : …….

Karin : Now,that’s your job to figure it out (winks)