The Collector

8

A stinging pain on your cheek woke you up from deep sleep. The moment you opened your eyes, Mikey's worried face was the first thing you saw. You held your cheek feeling the burning sensation.

"Are you okay? I'm sorry. You won't wake up so i had to slap you." He ran his thumb below your eyes and there were tears. "Did you had a nightmare? You were sobbing."

You sat up and wiped the traces of sweat on your forehead with your back hand.

"I had a bad dream. But i'm okay now. Thank you for waking me up." You forced a smile.

He saw your cheek redden from the slap. "I'm sorry."

"Don't mind it. Come here." You pulled him into a hug. Mikey hugged you back and buried his face on the crook of your neck.

A blood drenched Mikey with a knife in his hand.

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As you entered your room, you saw Mikey dressing up in a white long sleeve shirt and black pants. He clearly looks like going somewhere.

"Going out?" You asked with your face frowned.

"I need to go to work today y/n. Don't worry. I'll have one of my men to look after you."

As much as you wanted to tell him don't go, somewhere inside your heart stops you. It feels like it's telling you that you don't have any right to do so.

Few minutes passed and the doorbell chimed. Mikey opened the door and revealed a man with silver hair. He has a tattoo on his scalp. Kokonoi Hajime,he introduced himself as he extended his arm for a hand shake. You took his hand and said your name.

Mikey then left you in care of Kokonoi. It was awkward for you at first but he tried to initiate the conversation first. He is so comfortable to be with. There was an intimidating aura from him at first because he looks so expensive.

While you are preparing lunch as you insisted, Kokonoi was in the living room busy with his laptop. Somehow, you felt bad how you disturbed him with his work just to look after you. Or more like guard you. Maybe Mikey doesn't trust you enough.

After the both of you ate lunch, Kokonoi just continued working on his laptop and you just randomly scrolled on your phone. Time passed fast and it was already around 6pm. Mikey arrived with his hair a bit disheveled and he was sweating a lot. It's humid today so he must had hard time outside.

You approached him and gave him a peck on his cheek. "I'm home." He said and then smiled at you.

Kokonoi left immediately. You helped Mikey unbutton his shirt and before you could pull it out from his body, you saw a lipstick stain on the back of his shirt.

Your chest tightened. So he was playing with a woman while you are waiting for him the whole day?

Mikey saw how your expression changed. "What's wrong?" He asked.

You pulled the shirt from his body and folded it to hide the lipstick mark pretending you did not saw it.

"Nothing." You replied to him. "You can take a shower first while i prepare for dinner."

"Let's just eat outside y/n. Bet you got tired the whole day with Kokonoi."

You just nodded in response and Mikey went to the bathroom. Suddenly the tears you've been holding back fell on their own. You covered your mouth to suppress the sound that may come out.

Just a few minutes of breakdown and you immediately regained your composure. You washed your face on the sink and started preparing to go out. It's been a while since the last time you stepped foot outside.

Your mind is flooded by negative thoughts right now but maybe it's a good thing to go out for a change of mood.

Mikey went in the room while drying his hair and saw you in robe. Your make up and hair is already done.

"You look gorgeous right now y/n. Makes me wanna eat you for dinner."

You gave him a faint smile. "I don't know where are we going so I haven't changed yet. Should i go casual or formal?"

"Wear anything comfortable. There's somewhere i want to take you."

Mikey just wore his usual black long sleeves and black pants. You also chose to wear a long sleeved top and tucked it in a loose baggy jeans.

After dressing up, the two of you went down the parking lot and he handed you a helmet.

"Oh." You sounded surprised.

"Have you ridden a motorcycle?" He asked.

"Nope. This would be my first time."

"Glad i'd be the first one to let you experience riding one."

Mikey usually goes out using a car but tonight is different. His car is stuffed with something. Sanzu who was hiding on one of the pillars is waiting for the two of you to leave. The stuff would go bad if it's not taken care of immediately.

Something behind your back is happening.
Something hideous.
Something dangerous.