The Brothel [Draken - Tokyo Revengers]

Chapter 19: Back At The Brothel

Chapter 19:

So I'm Draken's girlfriend, 

But why does it feel like ever since he asked us to start dating, he's been distant?

The first two weeks when he first started living here was fun, he was really caring and it was like when we were kids again, he really made sure to look after me and took care of me, he never once made me feel lonely, though he did visit Emma every day.

And last night he said we should date but since then he hasn't said anything to me, he left for a Toman meeting after and once he got home, he went straight to bed. 

It's funny how fast things change,

He was sleeping beside me but his back was facing me, this was a first,

He was right beside me but why do I feel lonely,

"Maybe he's regretting," I mumbled to myself, 

...

I didn't get any sleep that night, I keep thinking about the whole situation. It was weird because we were fine that morning but something felt off the moment I said 'okay'.

"Good morning," I greeted Draken as he woke up,

"You're up early," He said, he was still half asleep and I find it cute how he looks so confused and tired, 

"I'm thinking of going back to school today," I said as I placed the scrambled eggs on the table so he could eat breakfast,

"Isn't it too soon? You aren't really fully recovered yet," Draken asked as he got up from the bed and sat down to eat,

"I can't move on if I don't face them, right?" He did not respond and just started eating, he was talking to me but it still feels distant, it feels like I'm talking to a wall. "About last night--,"

"What about it?" He asked, he wasn't even looking at me like he wasn't interested in the conversation at all.

Maybe I should call it off?

"I--, Are--," I don't know how to say it, I'm starting to panic and he seemed to notice,

"I've thought about it," He said, "If we're going to date, I want to keep it between just the two of us,"

"What?" I was confused, so no one should know about it?

"I don't want Mikey, Mitsuya, or anyone to know," He said as he got up from his seat and carried his plate to the sink, "It might be too soon to start seeing someone, it still hasn't been long since Emma died,"

Then why are we still doing this if it's too soon?

I wanted to ask him that but I couldn't,

I don't know why. Maybe because in reality, I didn't want to call it off, I wanted to call him mine. I wanted to date Draken, I always have and now that I am, I don't want to lose the opportunity.

Pathetic,

I am being pathetic, but can't I be selfish just this once?

I can turn things around, 

I can change him,

I'm hoping I can,

"It's okay, I understand," I answered, it's a small price to pay right? It's not that big of a deal. Mikey and the rest might think it's weird too if they found out he's dating the reason Emma died, 

"I'll drive you to school," Draken said as he got freshened up.

...

"Call me if anything happens," Draken said as he dropped me off, I nodded and waved goodbye as he drove off.