A few hours laterWhen Lila woke up, Haruka is still on top of her. Sweat covered their bodies. How much time had pa.s.sed since they came here? Lila didn"t know, but the concept of time was the last thing on her mind.
"You"re awake," he murmured.
"Har-" Lila realized that her throat hurt, and her vision felt incredibly blurry. Huh, what happened to her? Lila didn"t have time to ask since she was having trouble speaking when Haruka"s lips fell on hers.
"Nnngh, mine, mine," it was like a dream. The way Haruka chanted her name alongside possessive sounding words. Admits this pa.s.sion, Lila thought about the events that transpired earlier on the day. Lila had no reason to doubt him, had no reason to get angry either. While she felt like Haruka meeting with Rosalichan was odd, Lila knew Haruka hadn"t betrayed her. The reason for this being because she knew Rosalichan. If she didn"t, then perhaps Lila would have suspected him.
Now that she thought about it, these days whenever they do it. Her vision is always blurry, and she gets a headache by the time they are done. Lila didn"t think much of it; after all, whenever she does it with Haruka, it always feels good to the point she would lose control of her senses. So it felt like a natural reaction to her. But, now that Lila thought about it logically. Whenever they kiss at the start, it feels like Haruka is giving her something to drink. That must be the drug.
But why? Haruka has no reason to drug her unless he is hiding something from her. Blurred vision when he is naked, he doesn"t want her to see something. For a split second, Lila a.s.sumed that it was marks from sleeping with another woman. However, she shook her head. Can"t be, Lila is confident that she could tell if he slept with somebody else. He"s still head over heels for her, so the possibility is very low and yet there is something wrong with her.
She focused her vision onto Haruka"s chest, and there she saw some faint. Lila reached over and placed her hand on it, "Haruka, where did you get these scars?" she questioned. Lila could barely see it, but she was not stupid.
Haruka paused, "What are you talking about?"
Lila quickly took something out of bracelet she wore and slipped it into her mouth. The moment she did, the dizziness started to wear off, and her vision returned. Indeed, as it did, Lila could make it out. Deep long scars across Haruka"s muscular chest.
So, "Haruka drugged me," it"s hard to believe that he would do that. But she won"t dismiss the facts before her, and somebody hurt him. Knowing he wouldn"t tell her now, Lila pulled him into his arms and hugged him tightly. Whoever hurt him, she won"t let them get away with it.
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OA Studios - Cafeteria - Next Morning, 8:00am
"I wondered why you disappeared so suddenly the other day. Kiryu said something to the director in private, and they simply resumed the shoot without saying another word," Miu trailed off, "But, I didn"t think Karas.h.i.+ma would go that far."
"He had a reason, he didn"t want me to see his scars," but she knew how stupid that sounded. No matter what the reason is, drugging her was wrong. Who drugs the person they love? Lila played with the straw of the drink in front of her, "Tell me, Miu, am I doing something wrong?" It was the same question she asked Kiryu before, and while Kiryu"s words rea.s.sured her. She wanted a second opinion.
Miu smiled, "Kiryu"s words, not enough now?"
"It"s just; I think there is something wrong here."
"To begin with Lila, I want to ask you, exactly what is your relations.h.i.+p with Karas.h.i.+ma Haruka?"
Lila looked at Miu dumbfounded, eh? Isn"t it obvious? Miu nodded as though she read her mind, "I understand you two are a couple, but something seems wrong here."
Something, huh? She recalled last nights events and sighed. But before Lila could say anything else to Miu, she spotted a man with maroon coloured hair. He looked good as usual, and Lila felt her heart speed up just seeing him. It ought to be a crime for somebody to look so good in just plain s.h.i.+rt and jeans.
Haruka made his way over and pulled her to her feet, "You went ahead of me."
"Because you"re tired."
His lips curve to a smile, "I"m not tired, I told you I could go for a few more rounds," he brought his lips to her ear, "Maybe now? We can finish up?"
Lila shook her head, "Actually, I was thinking of tagging along with Miu today."
At that comment, Haruka frowned, "You"d chose your friend over me?"
"Don"t over think things, it will only be for a little while, and I know you have a lot of meetings to attend to today," Lila caressed his cheek, "But, call me okay? Throughout the day, video call."
Haruka smiled, "It seemed like you"re the one who will miss me," he seemed pleased with her. Maybe because her hands left his cheek and made its way to his exposed chest. Lila knew Haruka didn"t like wearing his b.u.t.tons to the top. But it bothered her that people would glance at his skin, "What is it?" He said, knowingly.
"b.u.t.ton this today," she instructed, but Lila was already doing it herself. Too many flies gather around Haruka, she has to be more careful.
"I"ll be seeing you later then, huh?"
Lila nodded, "Ah-huh, later."
Haruka turned to Miu who had been silently observing them, "Take care of her, she"s clumsier than she was before."
Lila, who still had her arms wrapped around his neck, cheeks pouted, "Who is clumsy?"
"And she"s more selfish and makes unreasonable demands," Haruka added.
Lila hits him, "Who is selfish and unreasonable?!!" Haruka only laughed. "Gee, if he shows her that smile than she can"t get angry at him anymore," Lila thought. She buried her face in his neck. She honestly worries whenever they spend a few hours, no even a few minutes away from each other. What is he doing now? Is he thinking about her? When will she hear from him next? Is he with anybody, if so, who? Questions like that would frequently appear in her head. Perhaps she is just too paranoid, but Lila didn"t want
"Tachibana, let me borrow her for a moment," Haruka said.
Haruka silent lead her to a quiet s.p.a.ce behind the stairwell, arms wrapped firmly around him, Lila voiced out her thoughts, "I"m very worried you know?"
"Yeah, I can see that," his arms slid around her waist, "But, you don"t have to."
"Haruka, what...what is with you and Rosalichan?" her tone came across as hesitant. She didn"t know whether or not it was wise to bring this up; it"s not that she suspects him for cheating on her. But the scratches on his back look very familiar to her. In the past, she saw such wounds but on a smaller scale, "Did...did she do those to you?" Lila asked.
Haruka, however, said nothing and Lila lifted her face from his neck, "Haruka, please just tell me. I can help you."
"No, you can"t," Haruka replied.
She can"t? But she"s his girlfriend. No practically his wife and despite things being bad for her now. She is still the second daughter of the Teras.h.i.+ma family. If she even so much raises her finger, then... Her thoughts broke off when Haruka"s lips brushed against hers, "Sssh, don"t cry and don"t worry about this."
"But Haruka, somebody is hurting you," and the fact that he can"t fight back despite having the power to do so must mean that it"s about her. Kiryu was the same too. If it"s a matter that concerned her, even if they got hurt in the process, they would still go through with it. She sobbed loudly, "Please, don"t hide this from me. I will find out eventually. I don"t know what I will do when that happens, so it"s better if I hear it from you."
If Haruka tells her, then the impact would be less. However, if she heard it from somebody else, Lila knew she wouldn"t be able to control herself. Haruka probably does not understand, but he played a key role in her emotional state now. And her emotions are crucial when it comes to her hanyou powers.
"Lila, give me a kiss," Lila was about to lecture him when she saw the look in his eyes and the name he just said.
"Stupid," she muttered against his lips. Haruka slipped her top slightly until he could see her bare shoulders and b.r.e.a.s.t.s. Lila placed her hand on her mouth, "Nngh,"
"Gosh, don"t do this now. Don"t act this way now; I"m half tempted to steal you away."
"Haruka, you"re the one who started this."
"Naturally, I should since you gave me such a loving kiss."
"Haruka, you know I don"t like seeing marks on your body other than the ones I give you," she murmured as he buried his face in her b.r.e.a.s.t.s. "It doesn"t seem like he will do anything more than this for now," Lila thought, and she gently ran her hand through his hair. He"s trembling again, Lila pulled him closer, "Haruka," she said softly.
"I"ll tell you one day, just not now. So.."
"I know, I trust you," and she isn"t just saying this either. Lila trusts him, more than she trusts herself.
"Trusting me is dangerous, but you still do so, anyway."
Lila understands its dangerous, Karas.h.i.+ma Haruka has many secrets. There are still many things she doesn"t know about him. About the people he knows, what happened all those years. But whenever Lila thought about doubting him, she would remember how much pain he experienced in the years he didn"t she her. Even if people doubt him, she can"t be the one to do that.
"Lila, do that more," Haruka murmured.
Do what more? Lila realized that her clothes had come undone and her cheeks reddened, "Please be serious here."
"When am I not?"