Ice Cream to Share
Chpt. 1
The Love of a Stranger
Authors Note: Please forgive me...I didn't finish my last two stories. I didn't really like how they were going about. And everything was too sad.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Marmalade Boy.
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It was lonely Valentine's Day for Miki. Another year had gone by since Yuu had left her. She was still sad, but not as much as she used to be. It was right after college graduation when their breakup happened. They had made up from their first breakup at a hotel on a fake vacation. Yuu still went to Kyoto Institute of Technology, but Miki decided to stay her college near home. They spent the next four years quite happily. But a couple months after graduation, Yuu met her at a technology convention. After the convention, Yuu had spent a lot more time out with his buddies. Miki started to get suspicious. Then, the following Valentine's Day, he ended it.
. : Flashback : .
They stood in the park on a rainy afternoon on Valentine's Day. It was dark and gloomy. Miki, taking shelter under a tree, stood waiting for Yuu. She looked around, watching the rain fall and hearing the wind howl. A dark figure appeared out of the rain. Miki recognized it as Yuu and ran towards him.
"Oh, Yuu! I waited so long! Where have you been?" She shouted while running to him.
He took her hands and ran his hand along her face. "I'm sorry if I kept you long. You look cold. Here, take this." He handed her his warm jacket. She smiled and walked with him under his umbrella.
"I'm warm now. Thanks." She said reaching for his hand.
He pulled his hand away, and hid it in his pockets.
She looked surprisingly at him. He wasn't even looking at her. Was he ignoring her? Was he mad? No, there was nothing to be mad of. Miki put her hands in her own pockets trying to hide her disappointment
There was a long silence as they walked along the park sidewalk. Yuu seemed to have trouble looking into Miki's eyes. He was tense. Miki, sensing his tenseness, looked numbly forward.
Finally, he spoke, "Miki, there's a reason I called you out here. Now it's not that I hate you or anything, and please don't be mad with me, but I just can't look at you as my girl any more."
Miki stopped walking. Her heart froze. She felt as if she had been stabbed by a thousand knives. Pain rushed into her. Her eyes turned from cheerful hazel brown to a dark death. Yuu stopped walking and looked at her. They stood that way for what seemed an eternity to Miki. He just said the words that she thought would never come out of his soft, cheerful mouth. How could he? It was impossible! They were meant for each other! Forever! Forever to end!
He took her arm. "Miki, please don't be mad-"
How could he ask her not to be mad! She was furious! This stupid bastard is nothing but a jerk! "How could you tell me not to be mad! I love you, yet you still do this to me. It's that girl you met isn't it! I knew it! I hate her! I hate you! I just can't take it. I can't take it..." She burst into tears.
"Miki..." Yuu reached to hug her, but she pushed him away.
She stood two feet away from him. Her face buried in her hands. Tears streaming down her face. I can't take it, she thought. Eight years of love and companionship, broken by one sentence. She couldn't believe it. Miki felt alone and helpless. She ran. She didn't know where to, but she just ran.
Yuu stood in the rain, looking at the slim figure running from him.
. : End Flashback : .
Miki sat in her room. Alone, thinking of her terrible past. She stood up and walked out her room, looking blankly at Yuu's room. He didn't live in the family home anymore. He moved in a condo with his new girlfriend. Yet, that wasn't the fragment of memory that bothered Miki. It was merely the fact the girlfriend, Tashi Miwako, was once Miki's close friend. Once, but not anymore. Miki had met Tashi in a pet store, where she and Yuu had purchased their first pet, Tomodachi. Tashi was just the clerk. And after that moment, Miki and Tashi had gone out as friends on shopping trips and lunches. Luckily, Yuu didn't remember her very well.
Miki moped down the stairs into the kitchen. Everyone in the house was gone. Jin and Chiyako went on a vacation to the Caribbean, and Rumi and Youji went to California. Even Arimi and Ginta went to the movies, while Meiko and Nachan left to go to an amusement park. Miki was completely deserted. Miki decided to go to the mall on a shopping trip.
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The all was full of couples. Holding hands, kissing, hugging, and even butt- grabbing was going on. Miki was disgusted. She walked into a small outlet with her favorite clothes. Miki observed a graphic-tee with a small unicorn. It looked so happy, Miki was envious of it. It was stupid, but Miki felt stupid right now anyway.
She gave up clothes shopping and headed for the food court. No one was cooking dinner at home, so she might as well eat here. The Panda Express booth wasn't all so bad so she strutted over and got orange chicken. Miki sat down alone at a two-seat table. The orange chicken turned out to be gross and she made a sickening face.
"That must be some bad chicken if you're making that face. Mind if I sit here?" Miki was startled. She turned around and nodded. After all, it'd make her seem less like a loner. The guy sat down and smiled at her. She smiled softly. He began taking his food out of the package bag. It turned out to be vanilla ice cream with chocolate pudding. He took his spoon and began eating.
"Ooh, brain-freeze." His face scrunched up. Miki covered her mouth and giggled. He looked at her. "What's so funny?"
"It's just that your face was so...so...funny looking." Miki forced out words. She had difficulty speaking because of her laughter.
The man stuck his tongue out at her. She stopped laughing and stuck her tongue out too. She looked closely at him while he ate. He had light brown hair and sparkly green eyes. He had the face of a small boy, but the deep voice of a man. His build was strong and fit. He was quite handsome. He noticed that she was staring at him and looked up.
"Yes, I know I'm beautiful. Please, no auto-graphs." He humored her, and it worked.
"What is your name sir?" She asked politely.
"Please, don't call me sir. I'm pretty sure that I'm your age." He splattered ice cream everywhere.
"Okay."
"My name is Taka Tomoshi. I'm 24. You?"
"Miki Koishikawa. I'm 24 too."
Taka looked at her for a moment, but started eating again. He saw that Miki hadn't eaten her food since he came and said: " Um...you haven't eaten your food yet. It's probably gonna get cold."
She looked at her platter of chicken and frowned. She looked back at Taka. Half asking for ice cream and half seeking sympathy.
Taka got her message. "Hey, it was your money, not mine."
She scoffed.
He smiled. Taka got up and went over to the ice cream vendor. He spoke to the vendor man quietly. While he was waiting he glanced at Miki and smiled. He reached into his pocket had took out money. Miki watched silently as he walked back. On the table, he placed a huge cup of vanilla ice cream. He handed a spoon to her and kept one for himself. He winked and began eating from the cup. She was shocked. A total stranger buying her ice cream for them to share. I guess he isn't so bad, she thought to herself. She began eating too.
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After they finished the ice cream, Taka walked Miki around the mall. They weren't doing anything couple like, but when a cute girl (as Miki thought) walked by, Taka didn't even glance over. He kept his attention on Miki the whole time!
"So, can I call you Miki?" he asked.
"Yes, if I can call you Taka." She placed a deal.
"Alright then." He held out his hand and Miki shook it.
He took Miki to a small store and bought her a teddy bear. "To make us look like a couple. I mean it is Valentine's Day and all." Miki nodded with agreement. He put his hands on her shoulder and used the very same excuse.
"So Miki, are you always lonely on Valentine's Day?" he said.
Miki looked down at the ground. Taka noticed her gloomy expression and smiled at her. She smiled back.
"I'm sorry," he said. "I shouldn't have said that."
"It's okay."
"Well, to change the subject, I'm declaring myself single today."
"What?" Miki was confused.
"My girlfriend broke up with me a couple months ago and moved in with a dufus."
Feeling sympathy, Miki said "I'm sorry,"
"It's not your fault. It was me. She was giving me signals ever since we started dating, I just never paid much attention to them."
Miki looked at him. His eyes were sad and watery. She recognized his feelings as her very own. She felt sad too, now that she knew that other people go through what she does. Taka was such a nice guy, but she only knew him for a couple hours. Still, she was already attracted to him. It was funny....
Miki surged forward and hugged him. Taken with surprise, Taka hugged her back. Miki, noticing what she was doing, backed away.
"I'm so sorry. I don't even know what I'm doing." She said.
"It's okay. Everyone needs a good hug now and then." His smile warmed her up.
She looked at her wrist-watch, it was ten o'clock. The mall would be closing very soon. She glanced up at Taka. He was looking at her. Her face turned cherry red.
"Well, it's late, I better get going." She said.
"Okay... I'll miss you."
"What? Why?" Miki was stricken by surprise.
"Well, here's my number: 123-456-7890. Call me when ever. I'd really like to go out sometime. You seem nice. Not to mention super cute!" Taka reached for her face and pinched her cheeks.
Miki took the tiny piece of paper he offered and blushed. "O-okay."
Taka took off towards the south end of the mall. Miki watched him walk away. After awhile, he waved back to her. She thought, Maybe this is my second chance. He's nice, funny, and charming. What more could a girl want. She folded the paper and slipped it into her pocket. Miki headed home...
AN: I'm sorry if this chappie sucks. I tried. R&R please.
Chpt. 1
The Love of a Stranger
Authors Note: Please forgive me...I didn't finish my last two stories. I didn't really like how they were going about. And everything was too sad.
DISCLAIMER: I don't own Marmalade Boy.
---
It was lonely Valentine's Day for Miki. Another year had gone by since Yuu had left her. She was still sad, but not as much as she used to be. It was right after college graduation when their breakup happened. They had made up from their first breakup at a hotel on a fake vacation. Yuu still went to Kyoto Institute of Technology, but Miki decided to stay her college near home. They spent the next four years quite happily. But a couple months after graduation, Yuu met her at a technology convention. After the convention, Yuu had spent a lot more time out with his buddies. Miki started to get suspicious. Then, the following Valentine's Day, he ended it.
. : Flashback : .
They stood in the park on a rainy afternoon on Valentine's Day. It was dark and gloomy. Miki, taking shelter under a tree, stood waiting for Yuu. She looked around, watching the rain fall and hearing the wind howl. A dark figure appeared out of the rain. Miki recognized it as Yuu and ran towards him.
"Oh, Yuu! I waited so long! Where have you been?" She shouted while running to him.
He took her hands and ran his hand along her face. "I'm sorry if I kept you long. You look cold. Here, take this." He handed her his warm jacket. She smiled and walked with him under his umbrella.
"I'm warm now. Thanks." She said reaching for his hand.
He pulled his hand away, and hid it in his pockets.
She looked surprisingly at him. He wasn't even looking at her. Was he ignoring her? Was he mad? No, there was nothing to be mad of. Miki put her hands in her own pockets trying to hide her disappointment
There was a long silence as they walked along the park sidewalk. Yuu seemed to have trouble looking into Miki's eyes. He was tense. Miki, sensing his tenseness, looked numbly forward.
Finally, he spoke, "Miki, there's a reason I called you out here. Now it's not that I hate you or anything, and please don't be mad with me, but I just can't look at you as my girl any more."
Miki stopped walking. Her heart froze. She felt as if she had been stabbed by a thousand knives. Pain rushed into her. Her eyes turned from cheerful hazel brown to a dark death. Yuu stopped walking and looked at her. They stood that way for what seemed an eternity to Miki. He just said the words that she thought would never come out of his soft, cheerful mouth. How could he? It was impossible! They were meant for each other! Forever! Forever to end!
He took her arm. "Miki, please don't be mad-"
How could he ask her not to be mad! She was furious! This stupid bastard is nothing but a jerk! "How could you tell me not to be mad! I love you, yet you still do this to me. It's that girl you met isn't it! I knew it! I hate her! I hate you! I just can't take it. I can't take it..." She burst into tears.
"Miki..." Yuu reached to hug her, but she pushed him away.
She stood two feet away from him. Her face buried in her hands. Tears streaming down her face. I can't take it, she thought. Eight years of love and companionship, broken by one sentence. She couldn't believe it. Miki felt alone and helpless. She ran. She didn't know where to, but she just ran.
Yuu stood in the rain, looking at the slim figure running from him.
. : End Flashback : .
Miki sat in her room. Alone, thinking of her terrible past. She stood up and walked out her room, looking blankly at Yuu's room. He didn't live in the family home anymore. He moved in a condo with his new girlfriend. Yet, that wasn't the fragment of memory that bothered Miki. It was merely the fact the girlfriend, Tashi Miwako, was once Miki's close friend. Once, but not anymore. Miki had met Tashi in a pet store, where she and Yuu had purchased their first pet, Tomodachi. Tashi was just the clerk. And after that moment, Miki and Tashi had gone out as friends on shopping trips and lunches. Luckily, Yuu didn't remember her very well.
Miki moped down the stairs into the kitchen. Everyone in the house was gone. Jin and Chiyako went on a vacation to the Caribbean, and Rumi and Youji went to California. Even Arimi and Ginta went to the movies, while Meiko and Nachan left to go to an amusement park. Miki was completely deserted. Miki decided to go to the mall on a shopping trip.
---
The all was full of couples. Holding hands, kissing, hugging, and even butt- grabbing was going on. Miki was disgusted. She walked into a small outlet with her favorite clothes. Miki observed a graphic-tee with a small unicorn. It looked so happy, Miki was envious of it. It was stupid, but Miki felt stupid right now anyway.
She gave up clothes shopping and headed for the food court. No one was cooking dinner at home, so she might as well eat here. The Panda Express booth wasn't all so bad so she strutted over and got orange chicken. Miki sat down alone at a two-seat table. The orange chicken turned out to be gross and she made a sickening face.
"That must be some bad chicken if you're making that face. Mind if I sit here?" Miki was startled. She turned around and nodded. After all, it'd make her seem less like a loner. The guy sat down and smiled at her. She smiled softly. He began taking his food out of the package bag. It turned out to be vanilla ice cream with chocolate pudding. He took his spoon and began eating.
"Ooh, brain-freeze." His face scrunched up. Miki covered her mouth and giggled. He looked at her. "What's so funny?"
"It's just that your face was so...so...funny looking." Miki forced out words. She had difficulty speaking because of her laughter.
The man stuck his tongue out at her. She stopped laughing and stuck her tongue out too. She looked closely at him while he ate. He had light brown hair and sparkly green eyes. He had the face of a small boy, but the deep voice of a man. His build was strong and fit. He was quite handsome. He noticed that she was staring at him and looked up.
"Yes, I know I'm beautiful. Please, no auto-graphs." He humored her, and it worked.
"What is your name sir?" She asked politely.
"Please, don't call me sir. I'm pretty sure that I'm your age." He splattered ice cream everywhere.
"Okay."
"My name is Taka Tomoshi. I'm 24. You?"
"Miki Koishikawa. I'm 24 too."
Taka looked at her for a moment, but started eating again. He saw that Miki hadn't eaten her food since he came and said: " Um...you haven't eaten your food yet. It's probably gonna get cold."
She looked at her platter of chicken and frowned. She looked back at Taka. Half asking for ice cream and half seeking sympathy.
Taka got her message. "Hey, it was your money, not mine."
She scoffed.
He smiled. Taka got up and went over to the ice cream vendor. He spoke to the vendor man quietly. While he was waiting he glanced at Miki and smiled. He reached into his pocket had took out money. Miki watched silently as he walked back. On the table, he placed a huge cup of vanilla ice cream. He handed a spoon to her and kept one for himself. He winked and began eating from the cup. She was shocked. A total stranger buying her ice cream for them to share. I guess he isn't so bad, she thought to herself. She began eating too.
---
After they finished the ice cream, Taka walked Miki around the mall. They weren't doing anything couple like, but when a cute girl (as Miki thought) walked by, Taka didn't even glance over. He kept his attention on Miki the whole time!
"So, can I call you Miki?" he asked.
"Yes, if I can call you Taka." She placed a deal.
"Alright then." He held out his hand and Miki shook it.
He took Miki to a small store and bought her a teddy bear. "To make us look like a couple. I mean it is Valentine's Day and all." Miki nodded with agreement. He put his hands on her shoulder and used the very same excuse.
"So Miki, are you always lonely on Valentine's Day?" he said.
Miki looked down at the ground. Taka noticed her gloomy expression and smiled at her. She smiled back.
"I'm sorry," he said. "I shouldn't have said that."
"It's okay."
"Well, to change the subject, I'm declaring myself single today."
"What?" Miki was confused.
"My girlfriend broke up with me a couple months ago and moved in with a dufus."
Feeling sympathy, Miki said "I'm sorry,"
"It's not your fault. It was me. She was giving me signals ever since we started dating, I just never paid much attention to them."
Miki looked at him. His eyes were sad and watery. She recognized his feelings as her very own. She felt sad too, now that she knew that other people go through what she does. Taka was such a nice guy, but she only knew him for a couple hours. Still, she was already attracted to him. It was funny....
Miki surged forward and hugged him. Taken with surprise, Taka hugged her back. Miki, noticing what she was doing, backed away.
"I'm so sorry. I don't even know what I'm doing." She said.
"It's okay. Everyone needs a good hug now and then." His smile warmed her up.
She looked at her wrist-watch, it was ten o'clock. The mall would be closing very soon. She glanced up at Taka. He was looking at her. Her face turned cherry red.
"Well, it's late, I better get going." She said.
"Okay... I'll miss you."
"What? Why?" Miki was stricken by surprise.
"Well, here's my number: 123-456-7890. Call me when ever. I'd really like to go out sometime. You seem nice. Not to mention super cute!" Taka reached for her face and pinched her cheeks.
Miki took the tiny piece of paper he offered and blushed. "O-okay."
Taka took off towards the south end of the mall. Miki watched him walk away. After awhile, he waved back to her. She thought, Maybe this is my second chance. He's nice, funny, and charming. What more could a girl want. She folded the paper and slipped it into her pocket. Miki headed home...
AN: I'm sorry if this chappie sucks. I tried. R&R please.