Lost Trust
99 Paper Cranes (Completed)~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
“Hi Auntie Chen!” Kit greeted as soon as Calvin's mother opened the door. “Oh, hi Kit! Looking for Calvin?” Mrs. Chen asked. Kit shook her head and smiled at her. “Actually, mom wanted me to give this to you...” Kit said as she hand Mrs. Chen a pan of pasta. “Oh, thank you dear. Please give my thanks to your mom. Tell her I'll call her later.” she said. Kit nodded her head. She knew she should not be lingering in their house, but she was hoping she could see Calvin inside. “I know you are looking for Calvin...” Mrs. Chen said. “Is... is Cal around?” she finally asked. Mrs. Chen nodded her head. “He's upstairs in his room with a classmate.” she said. “Can I go and see him?” Mrs. Chen nodded her head. “Of course, you can sweety. Just go up to his room.” Kit smiled and then gave her a hug. “Thanks, Auntie Chen!” she said. Then, she went inside and ran up to Calvin's bedroom.
She reached his room. She knocked on the door, and waited for him to open it, to no avail. She then decided to to open the door. She carefully turned the door knob . “Cal?” she called. But Calvin didn't answer. Then, she opened the door, “Hey, Calvin! You want to -” To her surprise, he saw Calvin and Trixie sitting on his bed and making out. Kit felt as if she was paralyzed, unable to make a move or a dash out of his room. Then, the two look up at her. “S-Sorry!” she said in a loud voice. Then, she decided to leave his room.
As soon as he hear Kit calling him, Calvin let go of Trixie. He looked up at him, and saw the shock expression in her face. “Kit?” he called her. “Uhh... sorry to interrupt. I... I should make my move now. See you later!” Kit said to Calvin. Then, she hurriedly went out of his room.
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“Hey, cheer up, it's not like everyday you're seeing Calvin making out with someone!” Danson said on the other line. Kit felt a little annoyed upon hearing him laugh. She called him as soon as she got home, and told him an embarrassing thing that happened to her a while ago. “Not funny, Danson Tang!” she snapped at him. Then, Danson stopped laughing. “OK, OK. I'll stop now.” he said. “But tell me, what's so embrassing about it?”
“I caught them in the most private moment, Dan. Tell me, how would you react if you caught me making out with my boyfriend?”
“Uhhh... I'll take out my phone and take pictures of you guys and use to blackmail you.”
Kit rolled his eyes and then plopped on her bed. “Ha ha. Very funny, Danson.” she said. “And even if I do have a boyfriend, I wouldn't do that..” she continued. “It's OK, just let me hold your hand...” Danson muttered under his breath. Kit, on the other hand, heard what he said, but could not understand it. “What did you say?” she asked. “Oh, it's nothing. I said you're just going to let him hold your hand?” he asked. “I don't know. Let's not talk about it, OK?” she said. “Fine. Hey, need to go now. I'll see you tomorrow, OK?” Danson said. “OK... see you tomorrow...” she said. Then, she put down the phone.
After a few seconds, her phone rang again. She smiled, and shook her head. “And I thought you had to go...” she thought. Then, she took the phone and answered the call. “Wei, Danson, I thought you have to go? Missed me already?” she said. She thought that Danson was the one calling her. “Who had to go? Who missed you?” the voice on the other line said. Kit recognized the other caller on the line - it was Calvin. “Cal! W-why did you call?”
“Wow, so it was Danson that you were talking to for hours, huh? Should I be jealous of him now?”
Kit was unable to answer him. Then, she heard him laugh. “Hey, I'm just kidding. Don't take it seriously...” he said. “Uhmmm... Cal, I have to go. I'll see you tomorrow at school, OK?” she said. Then, she immediately put the phone down. Then she looked outside the window, and she saw Calvin looking at her. She turned away from him, and then turned her lights off.
Calvin was watching Kit from his window, even before he called. He saw how happy she is while she was talking to Danson on the phone. “Guess, Danson have the chance after all... but why he still doesn't want to tell her?” he thought. He sighed, he didn't why he suddenly felt jealous at Danson. Guess Danson really took his place after all...
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“Have you told him yet?” Danson asked as Kit as they were walking to their class. “Told who what?” Kit asked. “Told Calvin about what Trixie told you the other day...” Kit paused and then looked at him. “Do I have to? It might cause conflict between us...”
“But if she's threatening you...”
Kit gave Danson a smile. “It's OK, Dan. I don't think she could do that. And besides, you're right. Calvin trusts me, and I know whatever happens, he'll side with me.” she said. “OK... I'm sorry... It's just that I'm worried too much about you. I just don't want to see you cry again.” he said. Then, Kit held onto his arm. “See, that's why you're a perfect boyfriend. You always look after me.” she said to him. Danson couldn't help but blush at what she said.
Just then, Trixie and her friends approached them. “Can I talk to you for a while, Kit...” Trixie said to kit. Then, she eyed at Danson. “Alone?” she continued. Both Kit and Danson looked at each other. Kit could tell that Danson is worrying again. Kit smiled at him, then squeezed his arm. “I'm going to be OK.” she assured him. “Are you sure?” Danson asked. Kit nodded her head. “I'll see you later, OK?” she said. Dannson nodded his head, and said goodbye to her. Before he left he looked back at Trixie, while the latter just rolled her eyes at him.
“I won't beat around the bush anymore, Kit.” Trixie began. “I told you to stay away from my boyfriend.” she said. Kit shook her head at her. “It's not that easy Trixie. We've been best friends for years.” she said. Trixie rolled her eyes at her as she crossed her arms. She could see her friends snickering at her. “I don't care. Just do it. I don't want seeing you around Calvin, OK?” Trixie said. Kit looked away from her. She didn't want to do what Trixie's telling her. Then, she glared at her. “If you love Calvin... if you truly love him... then you should learn to appreciate the things around him. You should learn to love the people he cares for.” Kit said to her. “Of course I do love the people and the things that he loves.”
“If you do, then why can't you like me? Why can't we be friends?”
“Because you're not likable, Kit. You've been getting in my way since day one, and I've had enough of you. So, if your friendship means a lot to you, do as I say. Or, I'll do everything to ruin your friendship.”
Trixie turned her back at her. Kit knew what she wants is not right. How will she explain to Calvin why she's keeping her distance from him. “You can't do this, Trixie. I'm not going to do what you want.” she said to her. Trixie paused, and then faced her again. “Then, I'm going to do something so you'll get on Calvin's bad side..Consider yourself warned.” she said. Then, she and her friends turned to leave. Trixie smirked when she saw the fear in Kit's eyes. She turned to her again and smiled evilly at her. “By the way, what you did yesterday barging in on us, not cool! Don't ever do that again, or else...” she said. Then, they left. Kit was left feeling anxious about the whole situation.
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Calvin drove Trixie home that afternoon, and he noticed that she was silent the whole time. “Baby, is there something wrong?” he asked her. Trixie shook her head. “But why are you quiet? I'm not used to that...” he said. “Don't worry about me, baby. I'm OK...” she said. “Are you sure?” he asked. Trixie sighed, then smiled at him. “OK, I'll tell you what's wrong...” she said. Calvin looked at her and began to listen to what she was about to say. “It's... it's Kit...” she began. She made it look as if she was hesitating to say something to Calvin about Kit. “What about her?” he asked. “We... we talked. And I can tell you it's not a good one...” she said. Calvin gave him a curious look. “I'm confused... what happened when you talked to Kit?”
“Obviously, she's not happy with the way things are turning out. I think she's mad at me because of what happened on her birthday...”
“I already talked to her, and she understands.”
“But it's not the thing. She's still mad...”
Calvin could not believe what she was telling him. Didn't Kit already forgave him for bailing out on her birthday? How come she's still mad about it? “The thing is Cal, she's saying I'm a bad influence to you. She said you've changed a lot when I became your girlfriend, and it's not good change as she says...” Calvin looked at her again, surprised at what he heard. “She said that?” he said in a shocked tone. Trixie nodded her head. Calvin wondered why would Kit say those things. They were OK whenever Trixie is around, and Kit was even the one who encouraged him to pursue Trixie. He know Kit didn't like Trixie before, and that is because both of them were annoyed with Trixie chasing him. “I could not believe it, Trixie...” he said.. “Neither do I. I can't believe she can be meaner than I am...”
“What else did she said?”
“She said... she said I should stay away from you because I'm no good for you...”
“She really said that?”
Trixie nodded her head again. This is bad, he thought. He have asked Kit before to try and like his girlfriend, but it seems that Kit could not even keep her promise. Is she getting back at him because of what he did?
Calvin looked at Trixie and held her hand. He gave her an assuring smile. “Don't worry, I'll talk to Kit. Hopefully things would turn fine between you guys, OK?” he said. Then, he leaned over her, and kissed her on the forehead. What Calvin didn't see, what the evil smile on her face because she have made Calvin believe with her another lie.
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Kit met with Calvin outside their house the next day, Saturday. She received a message from him that morning to meet him, because he wanted to talk to her about something. “Hey, Cal! What's up?” she said as she approached him. Calvin glared at him, making her thing that he's not in the mood. “Something wrong?” she asked. “Tell me the truth, did you and Trixie talked the other day?” he asked. Kit nodded her head, wondering why Calvin was asking her that. “We did.” she said. She was trying to figure out if he would tell him about Trixie's threat or not. “How did it turned out?” Calvin asked. “Honestly, it wasn't a good one...” Kit told him. With her answer, Calvin realized that what Trixie told him is true. He then decided to confront her. “Answer me, do you really like Trixie for me or not?” he asked again. Kit sighed. “You know my answer, Cal. I don't. I am doing my best to befriend her but -”
“That's why you're telling Trixie to stay away from me?”
Kit was surprised at what he said. “I... I didn't say that!” she said defensively. Calvin shook his head in dismay. Kit have disappointed him. “Look, Kit. You admitted that you don't like Trixie, but she is my girlfriend now. If you think she is no good for me, then that's your opinion. But, don't expect me to break up with her.” he said in an angry tone. Kit shook her head in disbelief. She wondered what made Calvin think that she's trying to break them apart. “Look, Cal. I am only after your happiness. If Trixie makes you happy, then there's nothing I can do. But believe me, I am not trying to break you guys apart!” she snapped. “You think I've changed because of her? Do you think that change have worsen me? I can't believe what's happening to you, Kit...” he said in disappointment. This time, Kit is getting mad at him again. How could her best friend accuse her of things that are not true? She have always thought that Calvin trusts him, but he proved her wrong. “I didn't say that, Calvin Chen! If you only knew what she was saying to me -” she shouted in frustration. “I don't care what she said to you. All I'm asking, is accept her. That's all. If you can't, then-”
“Then what? Throw our years of friendship? You would rather believe her than believe me, who you have grown up with? You're insane, Calvin!” she shouted at him again.
Calvin kept his cool. Clearly, this conversation is going nowhere. “Just don't do anything stupid. Don't do or say anything that will hurt Trixie.” he said to her. Then, he turned her back on him and went inside the house. Kit was left alone, her heart breaking again because of this. “I thought you know me...” she said in a low voice. “I thought you trust me... I can't believe you would fall for her lies...”
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“He said that?” Hannah exclaimed. Kit called her that afternoon, and met her at the cafe to open up to her and to vent out her anger. Kit nodded her head, answering Hannah's question. “I didn't know what made him think that I am capable of saying those things to Trixie, when it's the other way around.” she said. “He didn't even hear my side and my explanation...” she said sadly. Hannah could only hold her hand to comfort her. “I believe you. I know Danson does believe you...” Hannah said. “But it's not the same if Calvin won't believe me...” she said in a low voice. “If only I could do something for you...” Hannah said. Kit looked up at her and smiled. “You listened to me. That's something, Hannah.” she said. Then, Kit laughed faintly. “Sorry if I have to drag you into this. Danson's not around, and I just needed to let this out....” she said. Hannah smiled and shook her head. “Oh, it's OK, Kit. I'm glad you called me. At least I know now that you consider me as your friend.”
After an hour, they went outside the cafe. As they were about leave, they bumped into Trixie and her cliques. Kit saw Trixie cross her arm and smirk at her. “I can't believe Kit is hanging out with a dork.” Trixie said. Kit saw her friends laughing at them. They just ignored them and went on their way. Trixie felt offended when Kit turned her back on them. “Well, I think you should hang out with the dork more often, especially now that you and Callie's not in good terms anymore.” Trixie said. This made Kit lose her patience. She stopped walking, took an deep breath and faced Trixie. She let out a smirk at her. “Look, Barbie doll. FYI, Hannah's a musical prodigy, not a dork. Do you even know what the word prodigy means?” she snapped. Trixie just rolled her eyes at her. “Whatever. You two deserve each other. You're both losers.” Trixie said. Kit could already feel the vein popping out of her forehead. This girl really know how to test her temper. “At least, we're not a liar like you!” she shouted at her. Then, she walked towards her. Hannah could already feel the tension building up between the, so she stopped Kit before she could do something. “Kit, let's go.” Hannah pleaded as she pull her hand. Kit looked back at Hannah. “Just let me do this.” she said to Hannah as she let go of her hand.
“You're really out to make me look bad in front of Calvin, huh? Well, that won't happen!” she said to Trixie. Trixie smirked at her. “Oh, yeah? From what I know he's already mad at you for bullying his beloved girlfriend. You really don't know what I'm capable of doing, Kit...” she said. “Yes, I do, and I don't think you know what I can do when I'm really mad!”
“Then, bring it on!”
“You wouldn't like me when I'm mad, Trixie. So if I were you, better take back what you said to Calvin or else...”
“Are you threatening me now?”
“No, consider yourself warned, Trixie.”
Then, Kit turned her back on her and started to walk away. Trixie didn't want to lose to her, so she followed her, she pulled her to face her again. “No one turns their back on me, !” she shouted at her. “Well, I guess there's a first time for everything!” Kit snapped back. Then, Trixie slapped Kit on her cheek. Kit slapped her back, and before they knew it, they were already in a cat fight. Hannah tried to stop her, but Rina and Ashely caught her, and they could only watch as the two girls fight. Just then, Both Calvin and Danson came and separated the two girls. Calvin tool Trixie away, while Danson took Kit. “What's this?” Calvin asked them, glaring at Kit. Looking at how disheveled Trixie looked after their fight, it seems that Kit really did her best to hurt his girlfriend. Kit was about to say something, when Trixie suddenly cried. “Kit confronted me. She was mad because I told you what she said to me the other day.” she said in between sobs. Then, Calvin glared at Kit, who was shaking her head. “It... it's not true. She started it!” she defended herself. Then, Calvin looked at Rina and Ashley. “What Trixie was saying is true. Kit attacked us.” Ashley said. “No! It's not true! Kit, she - “ Hannah said in defense to Kit. “Kit, I can't believe you could hurt Trixie like this.” Calvin said, disappointed at Kit. Kit could already feel the tears falling from her eyes, but she was trying her best not to show it. “I didn't do anything. I just defended myself!” she said. Then, she looked at Danson, who was still holding her. “Danson, believe me... I didn't start the fight. I really didn't.” she said to him. Danson just nodded his head, assuring her that he believes what she said.
Kit looked back at Calvin. Obviously, he's mad at her for hurting Trixie. “I can't believe you would actually do this... start a fight and hurt her...” he said. Then, he looked up at Kit. “Apologize to Trixie.” he said, as if commanding her. Kit could not believe what he said. “What? You want me to apologize to your stupid girlfriend?” she shouted at him. “You hurt Trixie, then you don't want to apologize? What the hell is wrong with you, Kit?” Calvin shouted at her. He have lost patience with her already. He believed that Trixie was the victim here, not Kit. He believe that Kit started the whole fight. Meanwhile, Kit could not believe that Calvin would shout at her. She have never seen Calvin this mad before. She felt she was melting from his glare. “It's OK, Kit. I forgive you even if you won't apologize to me...” she heard Trixie said in a helpless tone. Kit flared up again upon hearing Trixie as if she was the innocent one. “You bi-” she shouted. She tried to attack her again, but Danson stop her. “That's it, Kit. You won't admit you're wrong, then let's end this thing OK!” Calvin shouted at her again. Kit gave him a confused look. “W-what do you mean?” she asked, her voice cracking. Calvin looked into her eyes before he could answer. “If you'll be this way, I don't think we could ever be friends...” he said in a hard tone. Then, he turned his back on her, taking Trixie and her friends with him.
Kit was left in a daze. She could not believe that Calvin would just end their years of friendship just like that, and it ended all because of Trixie. “I thought you trust me.” she said to Calvin. Upon hearing that, Calvin paused. “I thought you know me well because we grew up together. I was wrong...” she continued. Then, Calvin looked back at her. “That's the thing. I know you too well that I know what you're capable of doing Kit.” he said. Then, he started to walk away.
Then, Kit began to cry. She turned to Danson, and cried on his shoulder. Danson rubbed his hand on her shoulder to console her, but he could not take seeing her cry. Then, he looked at Calvin. “Wei!” he shouted at him. Calvin sighed and faced Danson again. “Why don't you want to believe Kit?” he asked. He let Kit go for a while and walked towards Calvin. “Can't you see you're hurting her already?” he shouted at him. Calvin paused and looked back at Danson. “I already told you, I know what she's capable of doing.”
“She could never hurt the ones you love, Calvin. She values your friendship more than anything else!”
“But she still hurt Trixie!”
“We didn't know what happened, yet you judged her!”
Then Danson shook his head in disappointment. “I never thought you would make her cry again...” he said in a disappointed tone. Then, Calvin glared at him. “What are you now, her new best friend?” he asked sarcastically. Then, Danson looked at Kit, and then he walked towards her and pulled her to him. “Since you ended your friendship with her, then yes... I declare myself as Kit's new best friend...”
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