I woke up later that night to a warm tongue licking my face. I flinched as I squeezed my eyes shut. I slowly opened them, waiting for them to adjust to the darkness. I sat up slowly glancing around; luckily I knew where I was this time. I was in Rin’s room, lying in his bed. I gently grazed at Kibou’s head as I smiled down at him. I got the bed and walked out of his room, with Kibou following close behind me. I walked into the living room to see he was sleeping on the couch. His body was facing the big window that allowed the moon to illuminate its rays through. I knelt down beside him, smiling widely. I grazed the strand of black hair away from his face. He looked so peaceful as he slept soundly. His chest moved up and down to the steady pace of his breathing. My finger grazed down his face; pass his lips slowly down his neck.
“Just when I was about to give up hope, you come to rescue me like a knight. I had a hard time trusting men after I was betrayed by my own father, but the first time I saw you, I knew you were different. Though you had an angry scowl on your face, I knew deep inside that you were grieving and that you felt lonely. I wanted to spend more time with you. I wouldn’t say I’m in love with you, but Rin, you’re my prince charming and my knight in shining armor. I know I’m sounding extremely mushy. I promise I don’t always say things like this. To be honest, you’re the first guy I ever said this kinds of stuff too, but these feelings I have for you are real. I know we met only yesterday, but I still really like you despite that fact. I know that my feelings are probably unrequited, but I can live with that. I only just want you to know how I feel. Arigato, for saving me earlier from those guys. You can’t even imagine the things they did to me. Now I feel that I won’t have to worry about them anymore…”
I leaned in and kissed his cheek.
“Goodbye….Rin Kaneyo-san….” I whispered to him.
I turned away and stood on my feet. I was just about to leave, when a hand grabbed my wrist tightly and pulled me back down. I blinked a few times, before I realized my lips contacted Rin’s. I parted from our kiss and stared at him shocked. Rin opened his eyes and sat up.
“Don’t leave….” He slightly begged me.
“H…how much of that did you hear?” I asked him nervously.
“Everything….”
I felt my face burn up. I held my face as I stared down at the floor, trying to avoid his gaze.
“You weren’t supposed to hear that.”
“I did and I agree with it. You were mushy…” He paused.
I clenched my fists together.
“But it was sweet. I never had a girl confess to me before. I was surprised, but actually glad. I feel oddly addicted to your presence. That day without you felt lonely. More lonely than I ever felt. I can’t…live without you. You’re like a drug to me that I can’t let go of. I’m not familiar with this kind of feeling, but I guess… I really like you too.” He confessed back.
I smiled at him widely again, but then my lips curved into a playful smirk.
“Now who sounded mushy?” I teased him.
He smirked back and pounced on me. I smiled when my back hit the floor and laughed hysterically as he tickled my sides.
“Stop!” I cried out begging.
He ignored my request.
“I was told your body was sensitive.”
“Bastard!” I laughed out.
I wrapped my legs around his waist tightly. I pulled them back towards me, flipping him on the bottom. He blinked a couple of times up at me.
“How did this happen?” He asked me, confused.
I shrugged my shoulders.
“I was taught a few moves to defend myself back in my younger years.”
“I heard from Kurosaki that you put up a good fight.”
“Kurosaki? You mean the leader? Ya, I wasn’t going down without a fight.”
“Feisty and badass, I like that in a woman.” He told me.
I smiled down at him.
“I don’t take shit from anybody.”
“That’s hot, just like this position. I like a girl to be on top.”
I felt my face flush a bit.
“You’re not getting any of this, yet buddy.” I told him in a determined tone.
“Yet?” He asked me.
“Ya….yet.” I smiled down at him.
“So, it will happen someday? Then I can’t wait.”
Rin gently embraced my waist as he sat and pulled me closer to his chest. I smiled and sighed as I leaned my head on his chest.
“Why did you choose me out of all the guys in our school?” Rin asked me with a hint of curiosity in his deep voice.
“Because the first time I laid eyes on you, somehow I knew you were different from other guys. Though you had a scowl on your lips and a mean expression on your face, you had a gentle and serene demeanor, a kind aura. I saw past your face and looked deep inside you. That’s why I chose you.” I answered him.
“And because of that very reason, I chose you too.” Rin told me.
“That makes me very happy….”
Rin is the first guy, since my father raped me, that I have trusted and I’m glad I did. I shouldn’t let what happened to me in my past ruin my future. I believe I can move on in my life now and actually start anew with a brand new attitude towards men, though I will still have my assumptions of them being a pervert.
