𝐋𝐎𝐕𝐄 𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄 -𝖼𝗁𝗈𝗌𝗈

SIX: The Course of Destiny

Third PoV

As both were having the time of their lives inside the karaoke bar, what they didn't know was that there was an unwanted audience watching them from the door. What could their intentions be as they're watching the two?

"Look at her... smiling and laughing like she's not gonna dump him in the end." The person scoffs, "I warned you. You're not special, Choso."

Choso's PoV

I suddenly felt a chill in my back and I looked back at the door, but I saw nothing and thought it was just my imagination. I felt a finger poke my cheek and I returned my gaze on Ayako who was looking up at me with a curious look.

"You suddenly stopped singing with me. What's wrong?" She asked me. I brushed off the unsettling feeling from earlier, "Nothing. I'm probably just exhausted." I said as an excuse, setting the mic aside.

"Oh..." she also puts her mic down and sat down with me back on the couch. "Maybe we should end today's date after this. I'm sorry if I took too much of your time." I shaked my head in disagreement with her and I place my hand on her head.

"No, no, it's not your fault." I glanced at her and gently brushed my hand on her head. "I'll make sure to have a planned date next time, so things won't end up this... messy." I really tried to keep up and make sure that there weren't any problems that may arise earlier as we were enjoying our time together, which I was thankful that nothing happened.

As I was lost in thought, a certain act of intimacy pulled me back to reality and made my heart race. Her soft hands cupped my face and she leaned in to kiss me softly. I didn't even get to process the situation before she pulled away.

"I liked this date. And just so you know," she places her finger on my lips, "I'll give you a kiss if I'm satisfied with our dates." Heat rises to my face when she said that with a bit of a playful expression. But my thoughts always goes like: 'Did she say and do the same things to her previous partners? What if I'm no different..'

But why does that matter. I'm the one she's focusing on, so I should return the favor. Even if the end is clear and this moment will be buried in my memories.

"Alright." I held her wrist and pulled her towards me, "But let's do it properly." I whispered before holding her face up with my hand and kissed her. My other hand rested on her waist and her hands were holding onto my shoulders as she returns the kiss.

How am I supposed to stay behind the line when the line gets even blurry with the actions that we do. If I'm going to catch feelings for her, let it happen on the day all my younger siblings finish their studies. I can't fall. At least, not now.

Ayako's PoV

The way he held my face up with his hand and kissed me made me feel a little different. No one's ever decided to take the lead and maybe that's what led me to getting bored and ending up discarding those people. It's because all of them saw me with the image that others spread out, but I didn't even bother addressing those speculations. I guess I'm at fault for that. But if that was the case, then how is he not like those people then? I guess it's not me but them after all.

Because in the back of my head I was sort of waiting for the person to appear in my life who doesn't see me for what the crowd says I am. It's a prideful thing to do but I thought that if I ever get to meet that person, Nanami-san said to me that I should treasure that type of person the most out of anything and anyone.

Well what do you know, fate works in mysterious ways and somehow heard my inner wish. But there was a problem. Why did it have to be him who I made a deal with?! It'll make me look like the weak one because I.. I... fell.. for... ARGHHH- NO!

I suddenly felt his hand on my waist and he wraps his arm around it, pulling me closer. He completely has me wrapped around his finger with how great he is at making out which made me wonder if he did this with anyone before.

If this goes on any longer I might do something that could change everything. I pulled away first and was catching my breath, my hand on my chest and I felt my heart beating so hard which made me feel embarrassed for even feeling this way.

"You alright?" I look up at him and I don't know why but I just got pissed with the subtle smug expression he had on his face. I managed to show an "alright" expression and snickered, "Never been better." I seriously wanted to punch him then and there for making me feel like this.

He chuckles and brushed my cheek with his thumb, "Did you also do the same thing with the people before me? Just... wondering. I believe I have the right to know." He's not wrong at all. His question and reason is perfectly valid.

But there was one thing he's missing, or maybe it's something he hasn't noticed yet. I smile mischievously and pointed my finger to his chest, "If this is your way of asking to be validated, then I'll answer you honestly."

"I haven't."

"Like I said, you intrigue me and you're different from them." Looks like someone can't take his own advices. "You're... a special case."

Choso's PoV

A special case... sure it did check out the earlier question, but I'm left with more questions than answers. "I want to make another thing else clear, Ayako." I take a deep breath before popping out the question.

"Will my younger siblings be affected if I somehow do something wrong?" This question will basically be the significant of asking if someone's available or not. If she says "yes" then it'd be bad for me. But if she says...

"-No." N- wait what. I look at her and she blinked, "What? Why should I drag your siblings down with you from something that you did wrong? Seems unfair to me." Right, the crowd who doesn't know a single true thing about Ayako got in my head again and gave me doubts. I really should work on that if I want to improve my relationship with her.

"Ayako...", "Yeah?" She tilts her head slightly. "Can I kiss you again?", "If you want a hard punch on the face, be my guest." ...I guess not now then.