Dream Star

Kiryu always believed one of the main reasons why Haruka is so attached to Lila is because he believes n.o.body loves and cares for him. However, if Haruka learns that there is someone who genuinely cares, will he change his mind? If that happens, could he get back together with Lila?

Unknowingly the thought made him feel excited. Kiryu immediately shook his head, "Quit thinking such strange things Austin Kiryu," he mumbled out loud.

Rikka rolled her eyes, "Do you think if I get Haruka back, you can get Lila? Do you want us to team up? So pathetic, you would resort to this? This isn"t a cliche love story."

Wow, this girl has a terrible mouth.

"From what I"ve seen, they get along very well. I won"t be able to do anything."

"Haruka, he cares about you."

At least in contrast to the other females, he sees interacting with Haruka.

"He just feels bad about the breakup, that"s all. I don"t know why he pities me. I"m the one who cheated on him. He"s weird."

"This woman, people say she is proud and arrogant." It does seem that way to him, but when it comes to Haruka. She gets very emotional. Just like him and Lila.. "It feels different to me. If this were pity, Haruka wouldn"t react that way," he mumbled.

Rikka sighed, "I know that much."

"Then.."

"But, the chances are small. I"m not hoping for anything now. If it happens, then alright. However, that"s all. I can say about this. I don"t want to hope too much, and things go wrong," Rikka took out her phone. Kiryu could see a picture of Haruka and her as the screensaver. "Give me your number, let"s talk about this another time."

"You want to plan something?"

"No, I want to give you some friendly advice. You better stop hoping Teras.h.i.+ma Lila would return to you."

..

When they returned, thankfully, the two had stopped. Lila said she wanted to speak to Rikka and dragged her away. His gaze landed on the door. Was leaving them alone, okay? He"s a bit worried.

"Do girls find this romantic?" Haruka mumbled.

Kiryu noticed that he was flicking through a book under the paperwork. "Haruka?"

"Hmm?"

"What are you doing?"

"You see, I asked around, and then the female staff at the company gave me this book. They said girls like the things that are done in here. What do you think?" Haruka pa.s.sed him a hardback book.

This guy isn"t even hiding the fact that he wasn"t doing any work... "Is this for Lila?"

"Yeah, she told me she wants more sweet moments with me. I had no idea what she meant when she said that. I went to a bookstore earlier, but I didn"t know where to look."

"So, you"re going to learn from this?"

Haruka nodded, "I"m actually good at studying. I"m sure I"ll pick things up quickly. But, huh," he opened one of the pages. "This thing," he pointed to the picture of the couple. The man was tying the girls hair up. "This is romantic?"

A flash, a memory from earlier this year, came to him. "Kiryu, tie my hair up for me!"

"You don"t think so?"

He pulled a face, "Yeah, I don"t understand this. But, hmm...maybe she will like it," Haruka took out some post its and stuck it on the page.

What an attentive person. His gaze softened, Lila should be in good hands with Haruka. Can he insist on his feelings? Now that he has come to his senses, Kiryu wondered if it was okay. The doors opened, and Lila entered, she snuck up behind Haruka and wrapped her arms around him. "Hubby, what are you doing?"

"Studying, hey, is this romantic?"

Lila"s cheeks turned red when she saw the book. Soft laughter escaped her lips, "Um, are we going to do these things?"

"Yeah, I guess this is hard to figure out alone. Tell me, what do you like best from these?"

"Ah, then…"

A perfect couple. Indeed Haruka is the only one he can entrust Lila too. If it"s Haruka, then it"s fine. Maybe this way, Lila will be fine too. If he severes their remaining connection, won"t her health improve? One of the main reasons why she is very unhealthy is him, anyway. His thoughts broke off when Haruka pulled Lila into his arms.

"Aha, what are you doing?"

"You look cold. Wife needs my warmth."

"En, correct," Lila snuggled up to Haruka. "Ah-huh, I feel better now."

It was brief, but Kiryu saw the look in Lila"s eyes. She looks a bit desperate. Is she still worried about Haruka"s feelings? After everything? After that song? It can"t be, right?

"Haruka," Lila mumbled. "Don"t leave yet; please stay with me."

"Yeah, alright."

….

He must have drifted off because when he next woke up, Haruka nor that woman was there. Instead, his gaze fell to the person fast asleep beside him. It was Lila; she had Haruka"s jacket wrapped around her. Ah… So close… Looking at her up close like this, she"s changed a great deal.

Kiryu immediately sat up. "Don"t look at her for long." Lately, he keeps repeating that in his head. Looking at Teras.h.i.+ma Lila for a long time is bad idea, anyway. She"s so beautiful.

"Nnngh...Kiryu…" Lila mumbled.

Huh? What did she just say? Kiryu blinked, confused. Did she just say his name? Geez, how helpless. If she says things like this, he will misunderstand. Still, Kiryu brushed his fingers across her cheeks. At least he hasn"t disappeared from her heart completely. Sleeping on the desk looks uncomfortable. Kiryu carefully sat Lila up and made sure she was resting on his shoulder instead.

Lila laughed softly, "Um, morning."

"Yeah."

"Did you try to take advantage of me?"

Kiryu laughed, "Well, I was tempted."

(From Karas.h.i.+ma Haruka

Can you tell Lila something for me…

Rather, make sure she drinks her medicine and rats. Make sure she rests as well. Tell her to answer her phone at 4... Also, I know she dressed up cutely for me. But I"ve seen it now, tell her to put her cardigan on... It will keep her warm..)

Kiryu only read half the message before he tossed the phone to Lila.

Her eyes brightened when she saw it. "It"s from hubby!"

"You really need to charge your phone," Kiryu pa.s.ses her a charger. "You still have the same model phone as me, right?"

"Kiryu, we have matching phones like a couple. But hubby has the same phone now."

"I know the phone you bought for him, right?"

Lila peeked over at him and laughed, "Um, you"re admitting to stalking so casually."

"I have nothing to hide."

"That"s true, you"ve always been that way," she trailed off. Her tone contained nostalgia. Pain emerged in his heart. What is this feeling? The two of them can"t return to how things were before, but why is it like this? The memories they made whenever they mention it. It"s so painful.