Chapter 324 - Stay Close To Me
'Hey, do you remember what he said to you then?'
'We may grow up, change appearance-wise.
Our hairstyles, body, build everything changes.
We become taller and become wiser due to the knowledge
we've increasingly learned in schools.
Yet, that knowledge is something that others can use as a double-edged sword.
Those who want to use it for good, it usually ends up
having the opposite effect.
Those who want to use it for bad end up using it for good.
In that sense, 'Knowledge' can help change people for the better or worst.
But even if they do change, there will always be some
traits that remain the same.'
He wasn't supposed to be there and had others found out, and he would have most likely gotten in trouble preventing any chance of them seeing each other again. However, he could no longer take being away from her.
Some traits will remain the same, and for him, the thing that remained the same up until now is his feelings of love.
Back then, he had already fallen for, and even now, that love hasn't changed at all. If it has changed, it's for the better, and it grew stronger.
They spend the rest of those days peacefully. When Sumire got better, she eventually had to go to work again. Strange enough, though, no matter how much work she receives, he never had work with her. He was the first one to arrive today, so he prepared dinner for her. But even after then she didn't show up.
His gaze fell on the clock. 'Almost midnight.' If she doesn't come back soon, it will be bad for her. Yuhi knew Sumire had been doing her research regarding her ability. However, there is still so much she does not know.
Even if he explained things to her, unless she sees it with her own eyes, it would do no good still as much as he wants to continue spending their days peacefully like this. 'There is something I need to do now.'
Quatro light, it seems he was not wrong about those guys. They will most likely play a key role. Yuhi didn't have any problems joining them. But, it is awkward to admit that he doesn't know how to join them. He can't just waltz up and ask, right?
Those guys are keeping an eye out on him too, but have made no movements. Perhaps now isn't the time?
Moreover, those guys they all like no love Sumire. He encouraged them during the time of their solo songs, but it did bother him—so many guys like her. But then again, what is not to like?
'Yuhi..'
'Yuhi, it feels so good.'
'Don't look at me, I'm embarrassed. I keep making strange sounds.'
Yuhi felt his cheeks burn at the memory of the last few days. So much for having self-restraint, but isn't it her fault too? That girl should push him away. She makes that type of face, too, when she is passionate. She is driving him so crazy. What is he going to do with her?
But despite all that, there is a distance. Sumire doesn't know it, but sometimes she cries Mamoru's name after they finish.
He sighs deeply, it's not as though he doesn't understand it. Of course, it's only natural that Mamoru remains important to her. Yuhi knew that even now that she still loves him deeply. It's normal, and he isn't going to criticize her for it.
However, he may just be reaching his limit.
He wants to hold her and touch her more.
He truly wants to become one with her, and yet never once has she touched him back. It has always been him defiling her.
In the end, as long as she keeps Mamoru at the forefront of her heart, she will only ever consider one other person. She won't leave any room for anybody else. He may be important to her, but he doubts that the brunette spent that much time thinking about him.
Yuhi shook the thought out of his mind. He can't think that way. After all, her recent self-conscious behavior towards him has evolved.
Yet, she still won't get too close to him. He sighs deeply; in the end, it isn't going to be simple, huh?
If he knew this would happen, maybe he would have stayed by her side instead of returning to Tokyo. If he stayed by her, then she would not have had to meet Nagawa Sano; she would not have had to suffer.
It bothered him whenever he thought about it. The only reason she went through all that was because he left her. Just as he thought that, he heard a knock on the door. Even though Sumire has privileges as his girlfriend to use her key, she still does this. He stood up and walked over, and the girl slumped in his arms.
The smell of alcohol caught his attention. "Did you have much to drink?" he asks even though he already knew.
"I barely drank." It was a lie; of course, her face was flushed and sweaty all over.
It seems he has to ask Soujiro to watch over her when she attends those gatherings. He looked at her appearance. Sumire wore a gorgeous formal gown. She must have had an elite gathering.
"Liar." He murmurs and brings his lips towards her ear. "You drink a lot when you're stressed and overworked."
While they still had breakfast and dinner together. She often came home later than him these days.
"Yuhi, please don't be unpleasant. And here I thought we were having a moment."
A moment eh? So even in her drunk state, she has such thoughts.
He merely chuckles at the girl's tone. "Relax, I am not going to do anything. Although it's killing me not too...I just want to stay here with you like this." He wonders if she hears that part since he said it quietly.
However, she hears him, her lips curve into a smile, and her eyes are bright with child-like innocence. "Yes, me too."
"Still, as much as I love alcohol. I don't approve if you drink so much."
"Che, stingy." She traced her fingers along his chest before mumbling.
"Say, Yuhi, about the recent case."
When she mentions that, he realizes she didn't actually come here to see him but talk about work.
Yuhi rubbed the back of his neck with his free hand that was not holding onto her. "You know, as much as I appreciate work talk, is this the time for it?"
"That's your fault. You're never around the office when I am."
Since he began to help her with Mamorus case, Yuhi frequently went to the Holy Knights headquarters here in Tokyo.
Yeah, that's because the main branch guys loiter around like hawks there recently. Aside from Aki, he never did get along with anyone else, and even that guy gets on his nerves on more then one occasion.
Yuhi carried her to the bed and gently put her down as he positioned himself beside her.
"Yuhi?" She mumbled.
"Sleep Sumire."
She was on the verge of protesting until he pulled her close to him.
"We can talk about this tomorrow."
Yuhi didn't want to speak about it when somebody is watching. He is talking about the guard Makoto Soujiro put around her.
He noticed it the second she entered his apartment, and that's the reason why he hasn't done anything to her. Though something like that never stopped him before. When it comes to her, he ends up doing things he would not have considered before.
"Stay close to me." He murmurs in her brunette locks.
He knew his actions puzzled her, as a puzzled expression appeared on the girl's face. But they soften almost automatically, almost as though she knew.
"Yes, good night."