An Act of Jealousy (2)

'What the hell..?' I thought to myself.

Momoko looked at me and noticed my surprised faces. "What's the issue?"

'Nah nah nah...does she really not see the problem? She already knows me and Aki are in a relationship. Why is she doing this?' I thought to myself.

"Uhm...Momoko, maybe we shouldn't include that scene. I mean I'm sure our script will be good without it." I suggested and only could think about how pissed off Aki would be if I went along with this idiotic idea of Momoko's.

"Come on what's the harm in a little kiss to make the performance the best?" Momoko asked, pressing the topic.

'Crap...I can not believe I'm getting pressed right now by a woman I am not even dating.' I thought to myself.

I sighed and shook my head. "I...we can't Momoko. Listen, I understand how you feel and all, but...this is a bit too much."

Momoko on the inside was slowly becoming upset but she still forced a smile on her face. "It's okay. We don't have to include it if you're not comfortable with it."

'Thank God she got the hint!' I thought to myself.

We continue to research and write the script together. Now it really felt awkward with Momomo now. I couldn't help but to look at her and see how much she's forcing it now. I hated seeing her like this especially since she's always accepted me from the beginning.

We finished our lunch and got up then placed our dishes on the conveyor belt. We left the cafeteria and headed outside. I grabbed Momoko's arm and she stopped to look back at me.

"Momoko. Be real with me. Do you know about me and Aki?" I asked.

She smiled and shook her head then looked ahead. "Who doesn't..? You two were the talk of the university for the last week. Of course I know of your relationship with her."

"So why? Why are you doing this?" I asked.

"Because your relationship doesn't make since to me. You two were the least compatible and somehow...you two made up and started dating." Momoko said.

"But it was you who wanted us to make up." I said.

"I know." Momoko sighed.

"You made yourself jealous. We had nothing to do with what we have going on now." I said.

Momoko looked at me. "I know. The truth is I'm in love with you Archer. It's been like that for the past month now and I can't get you out of my head.." She gripped my shirt and began to bring her face closer.

"Momoko what are yo- mmph!"

Before I knew it, Momoko had kissed my lips. I quickly pushed her away and my face was completely red.

"What the fuck?!" Aki yelled as she saw us. The students looked at Aki and watched her.

I looked back at Aki quickly and my heart skipped a few beats. I watched as Aki walked toward us angrily. She walked past me and went straight to Momoko then slapped her. I was stunned by Aki's actions. The other students looked surprised as they all heard the slap. Rena looked over at us from her friends.

"You fucking bitch...I knew from the moment you kept trying to separate me and MY GODDAMN BOYFRIEND! I knew you were trying some stupid shit, but KISSING HIM?! Are you fucking out of your damn mind?! Why would you do this?!" Aki yelled.

Rena stood up and hurried over to us. "Hey what the hell is going on over here?!"

"Momoko fucking kissed MY boyfriend! Like the jealous little SLUT she is!" Aki yelled and grunted as Momoko slapped her.

"I am NOT a slut!" Momoko yelled.

"Oh please bitch! I know you had eyes for Archer since the day we started talking! What kind of fucking friend are you? Is that what you do with all your other friends? You get them together and become jealous because they have what you don't?!" Aki taunted and glared at Momoko.

I couldn't help but feel like their falling out is my fault, but I couldn't stand there and feel sorry for myself. "Hey you two-"

"Hold on, babe! And another thing you jealous piece of shit! If you wanted Archer so badly why didn't you take him for yourself?! Oh right! You couldn't because he loves me!" Aki yelled.

I watched as Momoko and Aki argued until Rena stepped in.

"That's enough from BOTH of you! I don't know what they put in your damn food today but this is unacceptable. Both of you separate now! We will talk more about this when we get home." Rena said.

Aki scoffed and grabbed my arm then dragged me somewhere. Momoko held her arm and walked off. As always the students were amazed at how Rena handles each situation. Rena sighed and crossed her arms then walked back to her friends.

Aki and I sat in the roof and she had her head on my shoulder. She was still pissed off from what happened, but she didn't blame me for anything that happened.

I looked down at Aki. "I can't help but feel this is my fault somehow.."

"Why..? You didn't do anything wrong..." Aki said and grabbed my hand. "It's all that bitch's fault."

"Can you stop calling Momoko a bitch?" I asked.

"Why?!" Aki sat up and looked at me. "She kissed you out of pure jealousy for me! She's got no self control! She's lucky I didn't beat her ass for doing so!"

"I understand why you're angry, but.."

"But what? Don't tell me you enjoyed the kiss! Archer!" Aki yelled.

"I didn't. I pushed her away damn there the first seconds it happened. Aki I only love you and you know I'm down to ride with you until it's over." I said and looked at Aki. "Look, I can understand Momoko's jealousy a bit I guess. I used to be like her my Senior Year. Minus the kiss my best friend part. I got my best friend to hook up with a girl I liked back then and I just sorta felt jealous overtime when they grew closer. I can see why she did what she did but I don't condone it."

Aki looked at me.

"It's called An Act of Jealousy. You'll do something so bold because you're just that jealous. You'll say things because you're jealous. I'm sure Momoko feels bad for what she did because at the end of the day, that isn't who Momoko is. You know that. Just like there's An Act of Anger, there is An Act of Jealousy." I said.

"So why do you feel so bad about what happened?" Aki asked.

"Because I caused her to feel jealous when I began to spend most of my time with you. Not to say I regret it, I loved every moment spent with you even if we did have our differences. I just don't want you two to stop being friends because of me." I said then gently pulled her to me.

Aki grumbled and leaned against me again as I held her. "It's not going to be easy forgiving someone who just tried to make out with my boyfriend."

"You don't have to forgive her, but at least do what me and you did and cast aside your differences. I think all you two need is a little heart to heart." I said and smiled at her.

"Mmmm...Fine! But only because you said so! And because I...mmph...because I love you..." Aki grumbled and her face became a bright red.

I smiled and chuckled softly. I made Aki look up at me. "I love you too.." I said then kissed her lips. She kissed back.

The bell rang signalling the lunch period was over. Aki and I stopped kissing then got up and separated.

The rest of the day was just about as normal as it could be. After the incident, it doesn't seem like many people were talking about it, but then I remembered Rena has an overwhelming influence on the students as well, possibly a higher influence than Raidon and Rin.

During the last period, Mitsuki told me she heard what happened. I reassured her that everything was under control. She nodded and smiled. Mitsuki didn't really seem jealous at all. She doesn't mind me and Aki's relationship and even supports us fully. My interactions with Mitsuki were always very wholesome and never awkward.

The end of the school day arrived and I walked home with Aki, as always. We held hands and I told her about the plans or her and Momoko to make up and let Momoko know the deal. At first she was afraid of doing so because of the little physical altercation they bad, but I reassured her if anything goes wrong, Rena would be there to handle the issue.

We soon made it home and walked in, with me letting her in first. I walked in afterwards and took off my shoes.

"We're home!" I announced.

I walked ahead and noticed Rena and Momoko on the couch. It was like an angry parent waiting to have a conversation with her children.

"Archer, stay." Rena said.

"Bro, why do you keep adding me into things I literally had no say in?" I asked.

"Because-"

"Yeah yeah, dating and team shit. I get it." I sighed and walked over to the couch then sat down.

Aki sat beside me and crossed her arms.

"Now I just want to say I'm disappointed in all three of you." Rena said.

"Whoa hold on there, Ree. Is there a fourth person in this bitch because I didn't do anything." I said.

"No you, Aki, and Momoko." Rena said.

"Bitch the fuck I do?" I asked.

"Well if you let me finish I'll tell you." Rena said.

"First I'm disappointed in Aki and Momoko for what transpired in the courtyard. That was very unacceptable and out of character for both of you mainly you Momoko. I thought you'd be smarter than that.." Rena said.

"I know.." Momoko said sadly.

"Now for you Archer. I'm disappointed in you specifically because you didn't inform me that you were entering the race as well." Rena said.

'Bruh.' I thought to myself.

"Do you get a kick out of teasing me?" I asked.

"Mmm sometimes." Rena smiled. "Anyway...Aki and Momoko. You two need to make up and fix this little broken bonds thing you have. It's ridiculous to be fighting over a guy."

Aki and Momoko looked at each other. Neither of them spoke up until...

To be continued...