Life As It Is (Love Letter From Thief X)

Chapter Eight

     Masako  August 7  12:36 P.M.

     I felt warm and safe in his arms.  It was like a protective barrier holding me in, so I couldn't get hurt.  I turned to face him and saw his back and soft hair.  C-cute....  My hand unconsciously found it's way to his head and began stroking his hair.  His eye moved but then rested.  It feels... nice...   Then, I put my hand on his cheek and caressed it.  "Masako...." he mumbled.  I jumped and scooted backwards a little but then scooted back slowly.  Did he just say my name?!  In his sleep?!  Wait, why am I so flustered?  I held my chesks in my palms and faced my back towards him.  Oh dear... What is this feeling?  What is it called?  I struggled with my feelings for a moment and then turned around to face him.  Apparently, he turned around at the same time and we ended up making complete eye contact.  Oi...  Everything was still for a few seconds that lasted for forever.  Our eyes stayed glued to each other for a small eternity until we both turned our backs to each other hurriedly.  I glanced at him and saw that he was smiling.  I couldn't see his face, but his cheeks were perked up.  I slapped myself.  No, no....  What is this feeling?  I shook my head and stared at his back and poked his head lightly and slid my glasses onto my face.  He turned again.  Ah!  Aye!  My cheeks turned red and I turned back around, but this time, he grabbed my shoulder and made me face him.

     "W-what is it?" I asked.  He smiled at me and motioned me to come closer.  He curved his hand as if to whisper to me.  As soon as I leaned in, he leaned in to talk to me and lips brushed each other.

     "!"  We both laid there in silence as our faces turned pinker.  N-no way....  Then, he grasped my hand.

     "Hiro?" I asked.  His brown eyes cut into mine.

     "Masako," he said.  "What do you feel about me?"  What? 

     "U-um..."  I fumbled with my fingers which were in Hiro's hand.  What do I say?

     "Just describe it." he said.

    "Well,"  My face was now fully flushed and I closed my eyes.  "I don't know!" I blurted out.  He smiled at me.

    "You don't have to say it now." he said.  I looked at the alarm clock after opening my eyes.  12:00?!  We have a meeting today!  I jp out of bed and grab my clothes shoving them onto me.  Hiro looked at the time and frantically forced his clothes onto his body.  We ran to his car and drove to LRN.

     "Where the hell were you guys?" asked Riki in an annoyed voice.

     "We overslept.  Sorry." said Hiro. Riki sighed and motioned for us to come in.  We sat down at a table next to Takuto who was typing away on his computer. 

     "According to research," said Takuto.  "It is located in Hamamatsu.  I can break through security first and then disable the traps."  He showed us the layout of the building.  It looks like they made it bigger. 

     Boss began to explain the plan to us.  "Riki, Kenshi, Yuki, Taiga, and Tatsuro will go through this window and knock out anybody you see and go get Satomi.  While Hiro, Masako, Takuto, and Hyosuke will be back up and follow close behind while examining things.  Hiro and Masako and Hyosuke will be going as scientists while Takkun and I will go in as doctors.  Mission tomorrow.  Are we clear?" he asked.  We nodded and he smiled.  We discussed things and ate with each other for a few more hours until it struck 9:00 P.M.  "Dismissed." he said with a smile.  We all started to get up.

     Boss handed us our disguise clothes and walked back into the kitchen.  Hiro and I left LRN and drove back to his house.  Hmmm... I had never thought of coming back here for any reason...  But I'm gonna save Satomi.  I clenched my fists and narrowed my eyes.  Hiro peered into my face with a worried expression.  "Are you okay?" he asked side glancing at me.  I nodded.