Hack Into My Heart

Code 14: Lip-reading

"When did you realize that you have feelings for me?" I asked suddenly while we were watching a random movie which turned out to be a romantic one. My head was resting on Yusuke's lap and he was caressing my hair sporadically.

"Hmm," Yusuke murmured as he thought about it, "it may sound like a cliche, but I believe it was the day I saw you."

I raised my head to look at his eyes, "really?" I asked with my wide open eyes, "how come?"

He just shrugged, "I don't know. Maybe the way you behaved mesmerized me. You were a normal student, yet you managed to hack one of the biggest companies in Japan. Although you could get all the money, you didn't get anything from them. I knew that you chose to be caught after you avenged your father and I appreciated it somehow. Unlike others, I believed you did what you did because it was the right thing to do for you, not because you were a petty criminal."

"Yusuke..." I called out his name with tears in my eyes. How could he be so nice to sympathise with a 'criminal' and try to see from his perspective? How could he read me so well?

"Let me finish," Yusuke wiped a stray tear from the corner of my eye and continued, "as I had already told you, you know that my visits to you were not only because I promised to my sensei but also I had a similar experience, so I wanted to be your life-line. However, these were not the only reasons. The more I spent time with you, the more I wanted to know you. You tried to look aloof, but I knew you enjoyed my visits... until..."

Until his accident...

"I did look forward to your visits," I helped him out, "you were the only good thing in my life after what happened. That feeling scared me as I was betrayed by everyone I knew. I wanted to be independent and close my heart, but you dug your way in," I confessed for the first time and what a relief it was!

Yusuke looked at me in awe and leaned forward for a quick peck. "Do you want to learn something cool?" he asked when he leaned back on the sofa.

"Hmm?" I asked curiously, thinking he had more to reveal about me.

"Sit," he said as he pulled my shoulders upwards. Now I was sure it was something serious. I took a sitting position immediately, face to face with Yusuke.

"I will teach you lip-reading," he said, which was unexpected.

"What?" I asked to confirm.

"Lip-reading," he repeated with excitement, "I know you are shy, so you can use this method when you don't want to use your words or when we want to communicate privately!"

"Okay..." I said with a frown as I was a bit sceptical about using it.

Yusuke clapped happily, "okay, now look at my lips, I will say it slowly and will put a pause in between separate words. Just follow the shape of my mouth as I spell them," he said and formed a word with his mouth without a sound.

"I?"

He nodded and continued with the next silent word.

I grinned as I got the word, "love."

Another word and my smile perished.

"Tea? Really, Yusuke?" I asked, annoyed and he burst into laughter. I pretended to be offended and attempted to stand up, but as I predicted, he grabbed my arm and rubbed his face on it like a cat.

"Don't be angry, I was just kidding," he said with puppy eyes.

"Should you be punished or not?" I asked, keeping it cool.

"Punished...." he murmured.

I pointed at my lips, "kiss me three times."

He just beamed and threw himself on me, locking our lips.

"I loved this punishment, maybe I should be more naughty," Yusuke said flirtatiously when we broke the kiss so that we could breathe.

I chuckled at his bold advance, "my kitten is becoming a tiger," I teased him.

He climbed on my lap and cupped my face, "you are the kitten."

"Oh," I raised my eyebrows, "I will prove to you who is the kitten and who is the tiger," I replied threateningly before standing up with Yusuke still on my lap. He circled his legs on my waist while I held his hips and carried him to our room to teach a lesson to my unruly kitten.

Isn't it wonderful that age has no relevance when it comes to love... or positions?