Trouble in paradise (official)

Chapter 5 " I'll jump if you jump."

Please God... I wanna go home...

How were we supposed to get back to our world when we were in the arms of the most dangerous men in theirs? How was I even going to get access to Rindou's room without looking weird? He doesn't even like me, none of them do. This was going to be more complicated than I thought.

The night was restless until 2 a.m. Nai tossed and turned in her bed. Her mind raced with thoughts of how to get home. But deep down, she wondered...did she even want to go back? She loved her life with Lani, but maybe this change wasn't so bad. Still, she knew she'd never leave Lani behind.

As dawn broke, the clouds looked fluffy and sweet, with no sign of rain. The brisk air carried a chill that made Nai shiver slightly, but it was nothing like the cold of New York.

Nai rolled over in bed, groggy from a night of poor sleep. She felt hot and cold, tossing her pants across the large room. Now lying there in just panties and a tank top, she nuzzled her face into what she thought was a pillow. Slowly inhaling, she noticed the fresh morning scent of the air as the birds chirped outside her window. But when she lifted her head slightly and opened her eyes, her heart dropped.

Shion was lying next to her, drooling in his sleep.

"AHHH!!" Nai shot backward, rolling off her bed and crashing onto the platform beneath it. Her face smacked the hardwood floor. The door to her room burst open as Lani barged in, wielding a lamp like a weapon. Behind her, Ran, Benkei, and Rindou stormed in, guns drawn.

"What happened?!" Lani yelled, panic etched across her face as she saw Nai panting on the floor.

Rindou blinked in disbelief at the sight of Shion, now groggily sitting up on the bed.

"What the fuck are you doing here, Shion?!"

He hiccupped, turning lazily to face Nai, his eyes trailing down her body. "Nice panties," he slurred with a grin.

Rindou lost it, punching Shion square in the jaw.

"OW!", holding his face as Rindou yanked him off the bed. Dragging him out of the room, Rindou muttered curses under his breath while Benkei and Ran sighed heavily.

Standing there in her sports bra and shorts Lani, rolled her eyes and lowered the lamp. "It's just this fucking weirdo," she scoffed.

Ran, shaking his head, holstered his gun and leaned against the wall. He ran a hand through his hair, his eyes immediately catching sight of Lani's figure. He thought he was being discreet, but she definitely noticed. Turning, she glared at him, placing one hand on her hip.

"Can I help you?" Lani asked, taunting him.

He smirked and moved closer, his confidence unshaken. "I dunno, can you?" he teased, his tone smooth as he placed his hands on the door frame, towering over her.

Benkei turned his attention to Nai, still sitting on the floor, shaken. He took off his robe and walked over to her, his large frame casting a shadow over her.

"Miss?" Benkei's voice was gentle as he knelt, offering her the robe. Nai hesitated, staring up at him. His intimidating presence was softened by the warm smile on his face. His gold piercings glinted in the soft morning light, and the tattoos that covered his muscular arms seemed almost inviting.

"Here," he said, draping the robe over her shoulders before offering his hand.

Nai's gaze dropped to his large hand before she took it. He helped her to her feet, his smile kind and reassuring.

"My deepest apologies. Shion's... obnoxious when he's drunk. I promise you, he won't be back in your room," Benkei said.

Nai blinked, a little taken aback by how nice he was. Wasn't he part of Bonten too? Her mind raced as she realized who he was—Keizo Arashi, better known as Benkei.