My Voice - Tsukishima Kei

17- The Way I Love You

"Good morning."

I cover my mouth as I yawn, taking in my surroundings.

"Good morning, Tsukishima-Kun." I say tiredly, turning around in his arms so I can face him. "You're here."

"Well, it is my house." He says.

God please give me strength. His morning voice is so hot I just might attack him.

"Then, I'm here." I say and he nods, leaning forward and pressing a kiss to my forehead. "This hasn't happened before. Usually you go home at night. But this time we're at your house, and I didn't go home. Will I get you in trouble?"

Tsukishima pulls my bare body onto his, wrapping his arms around me as I lay my head on his chest.

"You fell asleep so I asked my mom if it were okay for you to just spend the night. She was weary, but agreed since you were already sleeping." He hums, drawing shapes on my back.

"Your mom really trusts you." I mumble, closing my eyes. "She shouldn't."

Tsukishima laughs at this, and I can feel the vibrations as I lay on top of him.

"But at least we're being responsible, right?" He asks and I chuckle.

"Mm. Right."

I've been thinking for a while.

I don't know how dating is in this country. Do a lot of people take it seriously? Is it not serious for a lot of people? Is it something they do just to do it?

Tsukishima doesn't seem like the type to do anything if he knows it won't end up well.

"Are you sleeping?" He asks and I lift my head to look at him.

"No, why?" I frown.

"You've been quiet for a while. Usually you like talking to me." He cups my cheek with one hand, tilting his head. "Something wrong?"

I turn my head, kissing his palm before looking down at him again.

"It's nothing." I reply and a frown comes over his face.

"Nothing?" He raises an eyebrow, dropping his hand from my cheek.

"Mm. Don't wor-"

"I don't know how Americans do relationships and stuff, but I don't put up with that 'it's nothing' bullshit." Tsukishima cuts me off, sitting up and pulling me onto his lap.

I wrap my legs around his waist as he wraps the blanket around us.

"Since Japanese isn't your first language, I'm going to say it in English and you're going to give me an answer. Whenever we have a problem we need to talk about it so it can be solved- or else we're just going to be unhappy. By doing this our relationship can last longer." Tsukishima sighs. "So, what's wrong?"

I look up at him, sort of in shock.

"I like when you treat me like I'm one of your friends every once in a while. I like when you're stern." I giggle, wrapping my arms around his shoulders and bringing him down to kiss me.

However, it's short lived because he catches onto my tactics.

"Stop stalling." He purses his lips. I look away, not wanting to bring it up. "Baby...I just don't want you to be sad and suffer by yourself. I didn't mean to come off as stern- or to curse at you." Tsukishima cups both my cheeks, making me look at him.

Oh my gosh. He's so sweet. He's so caring and nurturing.

I don't want to lose him. I don't ever want to lose him.