Dream Star

This gentle kiss turned pa.s.sionate in seconds, and Lila started to pant heavily. Eventually, though, Haruka drew back and traced her lips, "Shall we take a bath together, my wife?"

Lila nodded and extended her hands out, indicating she wanted to be carried. Haruka agreed and scooped her up in his arms. It was silent on the way to the bathroom, and Lila knew he was still thinking about it. So, she distracted him by burying her face in his neck and kissing him.

"Mmmgh, minx. You"re messing around."

Laughter escaped her lips as she pulled away, "It"s not often I get a chance to mess around, right?"

"That"s true. I should give you more chances."

Imperial hospital was quite strange. The facilities they provide for their VIP customers, for their priority guests were amazing. Bathrooms that look like ones you"d find in a five-star hotel. Haruka quickly ran the bathwater, to pa.s.s by time he pressed her up against the wall and gave her a very pa.s.sionate kiss.

Mmmm, an unrestrained hubby, is very nice. Even though he was kissing her pa.s.sionately, Lila noted how he kept checking on her condition. "So silly."

After a few minutes of making out, the bathwater was ready, and Haruka removed her clothes for her before he took off his own and made his way inside the tub.

"I"m very sorry," Lila murmured.

"Sorry?"

"It feels like I keep pressuring you. You don"t have to say anymore, Haruka. I know we have to talk about it eventually, but a lot happened back then."

The reason why Haruka joined Zane"s side is most likely because of her.

"Alright," Haruka nodded. "I did want to speak to you about it. But I"ll wait until we go back home. Actually, since we started dating, I planned to tell you everything eventually. However, this matter is very complicated. Even Kiryu advised me to wait until I"ve gathered all my evidence and witnesses. I told him the later wasn"t needed, you"d believe me even if I didn"t have a witness."

Lila nodded, "Ah-huh." But, how surprising. How long as Haruka been in contact with Kiryu? Her husband is very mysterious.

"Lila, do you feel upset?"

"Upset?"

"Everybody is doing training for the compet.i.tion, but you"re stuck here."

Ah, so that"s why he closed the TV earlier. Her gaze softened, and she shook her head. "If it were the previous me, I"d be uneasy. I"d feel like everybody is leaving me behind. A single day of not training is fatal for an idol. That single day packed with so many hours that could have be used on training. It"s a great loss. However, things have changed now."

All she has to do is double her efforts when she gets discharged. "When you get discharged, there are only three days left before..."

Lila laughed, "It"s okay, Haruka. My preparations are almost complete anyway."

Haruka gently traced her lips with his thumb again. "Are you sure? It"s against the rules. But I can help you practice."

"Um, that"s cheating."

"Not cheating, what"s wrong with me helping my wife?"

"It"s alright. The next round is pitch anyway; it"s my expertise."

Singing high notes, staying on pitch is something she can do very well. Her thoughts broke off when Haruka started to kiss her again. "Unnnngh.."

"Hubby, are we going to do it?" Lila asked as his lips grazed against her b.r.e.a.s.t.s.

"Mmm, no. Your weak, not risking it."

"Then, don"t tease me."

Haruka laughs, "Wife, what are you thinking?"

Gah, she fell for his trap again! Then again, there is nothing wrong with falling for her husband"s trap. "Lately, we keep calling each other husband and wife."

"Mmm."

"And do you know how many odd looks we get?"

"You don"t have to bother about it, your my wife legally. No matter what people say," Haruka murmured as he laced their hands together. "Besides, we"re going to have a ceremony and honeymoon right after the tournament ends. Those curious folks, the media. Our family and friends, all of them are invited."

"Ah, everyone?"

"Yeah, it"s better this way. You deserve nothing but the best wife. All those people who humiliated and insulted our relations.h.i.+p too deserve to see with their own eyes how happy we are together."

Light laughter escaped her lips when she hears those words. "Haruka, you want to take revenge?" she reached out for the soap and started to rub it on Haruka"s body.

"Mmm, wife, are you helping me clean up?"

"Yep, thank you for helping me out. I"m very happy. I"ll try to make it up to you, Haruka," she trailed off when she noticed some familiar scars. The scars from Rosalia"s torture had yet to disappear. So much time had pa.s.sed since the last time, and yet...

Haruka wiped her tears away, "Don"t cry, my wife. It doesn"t hurt anymore."

"But the scars haven"t disappeared yet. Hubby, aren"t you in pain?"

"I"m in pain whenever I see you cry. About earlier Lila, tell me straight. Do you want me to ignore Mei?"

Lila looked down, "That"s your choice."

He shook his head, "The decision is up to you. If you don"t like her wife, I won"t, either. Honestly, it makes me uncomfortable. I know she still has feelings for me. So I don"t want to a.s.sociate with her anymore."

"Then, tell me. What do you plan to do?"

"I"m only treating her well until I find the girl"s parents."

"Her parents?"

"Mei was abandoned when she was younger. But according to her friends, she"s lived an okay life. Somebody is sending money to her in secret. It"s either her parents or a relative. Either way, I"ll find out."

"Then, you"ll hand her over?"

Lila was very surprised. She didn"t think this was the reason why Haruka was looking after Mei again.

Haruka nodded, "I plan to ask her to get surgery for her face. I know she doesn"t want to do it since she"s worried about other people"s opinions. But, she can"t even step out of the hospital room without covering her face now. The scar is very bad. Her life as a celebrity is over if the media sees her like that."

"I still think you"re too kind. But, I do pity her. Her singing isn"t bad."

"Weren"t you, her inspiration?"

Lila sighed, "Right, who knew I would have to watch out for my own fans?"

To think one of her biggest fans would end up becoming her love rival. But, now that she thought about it. This isn"t the first time this has happened. Yumeko, she wonders how the girl is. So many things have happened since London, and since coming back to Star Town. Lila hasn"t spoken to her friend in a while.

"She is still your fan."

She glared at him and pouted. "You"re so defensive over her. Do you like me, or do you like her?"

"I like the one I married, my wife."

"Hmmm," she eyed him suspiciously. "Maybe you"re too kind, hubby."

"Kind, huh? People used to say I"m ruthless."

"Those people don"t know you like I do."

Haruka kissed her lips, "Do you want to help me out with Mei then? I don"t want you to be uneasy about me being left alone with her."

Lila smiled, "Then, I"ll take you up on that offer." She really doesn"t want to leave the two alone together. Haruka loves her, yes. But, those other women who like him use such terrible tricks. He can"t risk it at all.

"Aizawa Mei is an orphan, like you… That"s why you could sympathize, right?"

"Yeah. But your right wife, I"m too lenient on her. Even if she is this way because she had n.o.body to raise her," Haruka turned to her. "My wife turned out fine despite her circ.u.mstances."

"I wouldn"t say fine. My personality as a child wasn"t very good."

"Well, now that you mention it.."

Lila splashed some water at him, and Haruka laughed. "I understand, my wife. But you have to admit under your circ.u.mstances; you"re the one who should have ended up like Mei. With such selfish thoughts... an evil mindset.."

"You know how bad she is, and yet…"

"I"m used to it."

Oh right, Haruka used to live with Sophia. That woman is crazy too. Huh, now that she thought about it, why are all her rivals crazy? Her thoughts broke off when Haruka placed his finger inside her mouth. "Nngh …."

Lila felt his lips on her forehead, eyelids then her nose before her kissed her. It"s okay; things are different from before. Haruka and her can handle this problem together.

...

Slipping out successful. Although she really was reluctant to leave Haruka"s warm embrace. It"s been a while since she last went jogging; keeping up daily practices with her schedule has been hard, and she"s been falling asleep for straight hours now. Even now, her body still felt terrible. However, remaining by the ocean has certainly helped her. It would be bad if she became too rusty.

Lila started jogging after her stretches. How long has she spent in the hospital? It feels like it"s been quite a while. She ought to return home. Mother still isn"t properly better, and Father can"t go home often. Kyoko-nee too. However, Lila wanted to stay in the hospital longer. After all, when she"s there with Haruka, she can"t be interrupted.