Furukawa BathHouse Maiden (COMPLETED)

Chapter five: Torn

A week or so passed and I still couldn't get over what I saw. It made me upset and my heart yerned for Cult and yet he was with another woman. I really really liked him and it never made a difference to him how I felt. Cult was never going to give me a chance, Maybe I should probably give up on him.... As spring rose upon us the Furukawas decided to have a little gathering at the bath house. It was pretty small and only a few guests were invited unfortunately I had to work that evening. Cult decided to invite Sophie and flaunt their relationship in my face. It hurt, it really did. I tried not to show it too much because I didn't want any of the brothers or even Kairo to see that I was upset. I just kindly played along even though deep down I wanted to burst out in tears. I went to the kitchen to serve more drinks when I was ambushed by Kairo. He put his arm around me and hugged me.

"Mai I told you if you want to cry. I'll lend you my shoulder." He said as he rubbed my hair. I didn't want to cry but for some reason I just started balling. I turned towards him and put my head in his chest. I cried and he just held me. I don't know what it is but Kairo just had a way of knowing when I'm sad and he was always there to comfort me. Maybe that's just what I needed someone as nice and loving as Kairo to comfort me. Maybe I should accept Kairo then maybe I wouldn't feel sad all the time. After I cried Kairo wiped away my tears and told me to smile, not for me but for him. He didn't like to see me sad and I for one didn't want to disappoint him. I went out there trying to put on a brave face but it didn't work. I was tripping and spilling drinks all over important people. I felt like an i***t, I was so hung up on this guy and he didn't even want me!

Later that night I helped Shane and Chris clean up while the others walked the guests out. I was so embarrassed and I felt sorry to all of them.

"I'm sorry I didn't mean to mess up your evening." I said.

"It's fine. You weren't yourself. It's ok to be a little nervous especially in front of those people." Chris replied.

"Besides that, we know you've been feeling a little down since the Cult fiasco. And we're sorry to put so much pressure on you." Shane added on. Man these brothers don't miss a beat, they know everything that goes on in this house? I was so upset with myself, I keep letting the two of them get to me but it was so hard just to ignore it. It hurt even more because I was nearly on my deathbed and Cult saved my life. He was the first thing I saw when I opened my eyes and now it was like he was moving further away from me. When the others returned they helped with the cleaning. Then Cult said something that really broke my heart.

"Hey um I want everyone to know that Sophie decided to go to Paris. she has a modeling gig and well I'm going with her." He said.

"WHAT!" I gasped. Cult was actually going to go with his girlfriend to Paris? What was I supposed to do know?

"Do what you want... You'll still go anyway if I try to stop you." Kairo replied.

"Go ahead! That's on you. You won't hear us say we told you so when you get hurt." Shane added. The others said he could go as well. I couldn't believe them, they were actually going to let him leave especially with her. I couldn't compel myself any longer; I balled my fists and then I just shouted.

"No! you can't go! Cult I don't want you to go, Please just stay here with me. We don't have to be together but just stay please!" I started to cry, Cult walked up to me and held me.

"Mai I know how you feel about me and I appreciate you for that but I love someone else." he said. When he said that I felt like my heart was being tied up in chains. I pushed away from him and ran away.

"What a way to crush a girl's feelings Cult." Said Haru.

"Mai?!" Kairo yelled chasing after me. I didn't care who was calling me, I just wanted to get away from that house.

"Paris! He's really going to Paris?" I thought as I sat in the park and cried.

"Mai?" Kairo sighed as he tried to catch his breath. He had been chasing me all this time.

"I finally found you." he said heavily. I didn't look at him, I just covered my face and cried.

Kairo grabbed me and then he yelled, "Stop crying! Cult's leaving ok deal with it and move on! Mai you're young there's plenty of other guys out there who would want to be with you! You're pretty and you're the most caring person I ever met!" His voice was so fierce. I have never seen Kairo this angry at me, it was scary.

"It pisses me off that you're wasting such beautiful tears on my brother!" He yelled. His voice soften and he kneeled down in front of me wiping away my tears. He kissed my forehead and told me that everything was going to be ok. When we returned home, I thought about it long and hard. I was going to give up on Cult... I knew it was going to be hard but I had to try.

"Make sure you don't hurt yourself alright?" said Blaine. Cult nodded and he hugged his brothers. Even though they fight with one another, they're still brothers after all. Cult looked at me with sad eyes. I didn't want him to leave but I was in the process of giving up on him.

"I'm sorry Mai but I am going to miss you." he said as he hugged me. His hands felt so warm against my body.

I tried to hold back my tears and I said, "Cult I'm not going to say I love you anymore. I'm going to give up on you; so you should go be with your girl." Cult let go of me and looked at me with sad eyes. He looked as though he wanted to say something to me but he just grabbed his bags and headed for the plane. He waved goodbye and in a instant he was gone. We all watched as his plane left. This was for the best right? Did I do the right thing or did I make a huge mistake? Chris and the others left while Kairo and I stayed watching the plane leave. Kairo stood behind me and hugged me.

Then he said, "Mai let's go on a date." He walked away smiling and I was left there puzzled.

The next morning Kairo took me shopping. He got my hair done for me and he bought me some cute dress to wear for spring. Then we went on a boat ride on the lake. In a way it was quite beautiful. I just couldn't stop smiling. I loved being surrounded by this atmosphere. Then Kairo stopped rowing the boat and kissed me.

"What're you doing?" I said. "I'm sorry but you looked really pretty just now. I couldn't contain myself." He smiled and he actually looked quite cute in that light. Later we had a picnic and Kairo sung beautifully as he played his guitar. This was the most fun I ever had and I really enjoyed being with Kairo. He kissed me once more and went back to playing the guitar. I haven't thought about Cult once and I have to say I was proud of that.

But I really did miss him. I wondered what have he been doing since he got there and were he and Sophie happy just as much as I was. Kairo always found me whenever I would think about Cult and he would comfort me or do something to take my mind off him. I know I said I would try to get over him but it's really hard to do that when he's on your mind 24/7. But enough talking about Cult; Mimi comes over alot lately since she started dating Blaine and she even become a permanent member in the bath house. Blaine even gotten better at talking to girls. Everyone was doing alot better without the stress and I don't mean to say it but I guess that's what we all needed. The bath house was having a little trouble with the bank but it was nothing the Furukawas couldn't fix. I honestly have to say I was pretty happy that is until my foster mother came to the bath house.

"Mai? So this is where you've been? I've been looking for you ever since you left." she said. I rolled my eyes and continued to sweep acting like I didn't hear her.

"Mai do you know this woman?" Shane asked.

"No!" I said quickly and I went to sweep the kitchen.

"I'm sorry. Let me introduce myself I'm Ryoko Misa. I'm Mai's foster mother."

"Oh hello it's nice to meet you Ms. Misa. Mai has been working really hard." Shane added.

"I'm sorry if she was giving you trouble." She said.

"She wasn't trouble at all. You don't have to worry." He replied. Later she was introduced to Haru, Chris, Kairo, and Blaine. They actually liked her while I wanted to slap her for the way she and her husband treated me. I hated them, They threw me out and now she's acting like she's so concerned about me.

"So you've been living here with them? I'm not sure I like that. You living here with six guys." she said.

"It's five. Our brother is in Paris." Haru said.

"Even so I don't like that she's living here alone." she added.

"Cut it out! Stop acting like you care about me when you don't! You never cared what I did before so why do you care now!" I yelled.

"I do care about you. I always have." she replied. Hearing that from her sounded like such bullshit! She always acts like she cares when she gets around someone new.

"No you don't! If you cared you wouldn't have thrown me out in the first place!" I shouted.

"Mai regardless of what happened she's still your mother and you shouldn't talk to her like that." Blaine said.

"Mai I'm sorry about that. Honestly that wasn't my idea. And I want you to know that I left that man. That's why I've been looking for you, so we could live together. It was my idea to take you in and I haven't been acting like a mother. That's why I'm willing to make up for it now if you let me." she said. Before I could say anything Shane grabbed his brothers into a huddle and then they told her that I would.

"What! I'm not living with her. I rather go back on the street." I yelled.

"Listen Mai she's your mother and well we think it's for the best." Chris said.

"Yeah you obviously need to work things out. You can always come back here. I mean it's your job." Haru said.

"No! I wanna stay here with you guys." I shouted. Kairo sighed and rubbed his hair back.

He walked to me and grabbed my shoulders and said, "Listen Mai I know you don't want to go and I really don't want you to go either but trust us you need your mother." He said.

"So you're sending me away?" I said. "It'll only be for a little while and when you're ready you can come back. Please do it for me?" Kairo said while hugging me.

I didn't want to leave them, they were my family.