"I love You, Kayden," Shunsuke whispered into my ear. He was only inches away from me. "And I will take on your fathers challenge,just so he can see how serious I am about us." He pulled back slightly to look me in the eyes. I could see the sincerity in his eyes and the love that emanated out of him.
I sat up, so that my forehead rested against his. Telling me that he loved me both excited me and scared me. Were we rushing into this? But, I knew where we were at this moment was exactly where I wanted to be. I reached up, grabbing his shirt by the collar and pulled him down on top of me on the bed.
As his lips crashed into mine, I had no doubt that Shunsuke would win the challenge. Chance was good, I'll admit, but Shunsuke loved me. He wanted to be with me. Chance was only here because of the fame and honor that came with it. If I was engaged before my next birthday, I would be second in line for the throne instead of my sisters.
Running my hand through Shunsuke's silky hair, I lost myself in Shunsuke. I didn't want to think about anything but him, but I couldn't help but fear what was yet to come. What would happen if Shunsuke won the challenge and we ended up together? I was turning of age in a month, and Satan was not going to let me go without a fight.
What then? What are we going to do then?
The door flung open then to reveal my younger twin sisters. We were caught with our arms all over each other, kissing in the most intimate of ways. Flushing slightly, I sat up, Shunsuke straddling me. He moved off of me quickly, but not before I could see the pink that tinged his cheeks.
"What is it, Josana? Briona?" I asked, standing up and smoothing out my dress. Throwing my hair over my shoulder, I reached for Shunsuke, who was looking out the window, avoiding eye contact.
I was a grown woman. Everyone was just going to have to accept that I was going to be in a serious relationship with someone. IF they couldn't handle that, it wasn't my fault. I loved Shunsuke, and I wasn't going to let him go. Not now, nor ever.
"We just wanted to talk to you about the whole you being human thing," Josana sounded as though I had caught some incurable disease.
"You mean, my binding?" I asked, correcting her.
"Right, your binding to this..." Briona gave an astonished look towards Shunsuke.
I narrowed my eyes, stepping in front of Shunsuke protectively. "Shunsuke is my lover, and if you have a problem with that, I suggest you leave. Insulting Shunsuke only insults me. Father has accepted this, why can't you?"
"Father will only accept it if he wins the challenges tomorrow. He knows not how athletic and talented young Chance is. You would do well to leave this human for a Hollow more suitable for the Ghile name," Josana told me.
"I am not a Hollow anymore, and if everyone behaves as you bafoons do, no one would want to be with me anymore. I am not marrying for anything less than love. I told you all that from day one. I found the one I love and whom loves me in return. Why can't you both just be happy for me?" I replied, pleading with them to understand.
"Were you happy for us when we were dating the Josih boys?" Briona asked. "No, you told us how much you despised him."
"That was different. He was using you for money, and you know it. And, I never said that I'd disown you. I would have supported you whether I agreed with your decisions or not."
The two exchanged glances. "We came down here, not to fight with you, but to simply state where we stood. If Shunsuke knows what's best for him, he'll leave before the sun rises in the morning."
"If Shunsuke leaves, so do I. I'm human now too. Would you just as soon cast me aside?"
The two turned on their heels and disappeared out of the room without another word. I dropped onto the bed, hanging my head. I knew the welcome I would get about the whole human thing was not going to go over well, but i had no idea it was going to be such an issue for everyone.
Shunsuke knelt in front of me, in between my knees. He lifted my head up with a finger under my chin. "They'll come around. They just need time to see how awesome I am," he teased with a smirk. I chuckled at the statement. "See, now there's the smile I fell in love with,"
I smiled wider. Placing a hand on his cheek, I caressed him with my thumb. "They'll come around when they see what I see in you. Love, loyalty, courage, honor, bravery, kindness. They're just so set in their ways that it'll take them awhile to see the world through new eyes."
He nodded. "I will be here for you through all of this."
"I feel like I should be the one consoling you," I admitted. "But, I'm glad you'll always be here for me, and I for you."
I leaned in and kissed him once more.
