Amidst the shadows and the secrets

Night Fifty-Nine

"Think about it in the car, we need to leave soon," mentioned Reiji, making both girls hurry up and head for the pantry.

"Come, Chiwa, it's my turn."

"Guess who." Chisana wiggled her brows and heard Yui laugh.

Even Reiji shook his head. "There is only one who calls you that. Just by nicknames only, we always know who is annoying who." He wasn't taking a chance and took both girls to the front door. "Give them a minute or two."

"Oh, come on, four-eyes."

"Don't, Ayato-kun, they always use the bathroom one last time before leaving." Laito stopped his brother fast. "We need to go back to our normal rules. You don't get to bite Little Bitch in the car anymore. We can ask them to put music on if we need to talk. Chisa-chan has her music."

Ayato didn't waste any time and pulled Chisana into his arms. "For making me wait."

Chisana refused to respond to it and felt him bite her except for pulling a face and making Laito laugh.

"Indeed, Ayato-kun can be impatient sometimes." Laito got in the car. 

*** 

Chisana went back to her notebook when the teacher put on a movie. An English movie without subtitles. Subtle, sensei. Just listening was enough for her. I might have found my enneagram type, which is type four, but that doesn't mean much yet. What is the best thing to do? Or how do I approach this? He said something about a misbelief, a fear, and a desire. But how do I find out about this? Having no idea, she played with the pen in her hand.

"Everything alright?"

"I'd be lying if I say yes, Laito. I'm trying to figure out what my fear is and the same about my desire and misbelief. This is a form of soul searching that some people do their entire life to figure out." She kept her voice quiet so only he would hear it. According to my enneagram, my desire is something along the lines of being my authentic self or being unique. Haven't I ever been my normal or unique self? Then who am I?

Laito could read a few things but not all of them and wondered if this was the best way for her to find answers. Waiting for his opening, he stole her notebook to read what she wrote. Only to conclude that it wasn't helping. "Stop thinking, you'll only give yourself a headache." He was saved by the bell and put the notebook in her bag. "You need help in a different way." He just couldn't think of it. "This is the hardest to do, Chisa-chan, but we have a break. Let's go get a drink." He had to pull her with him outside of the classroom. 

"Laito..."

"No, not this time. You know what you wrote. Enough that it's etched in your mind. Give yourself a breather." He saw her respond and nodded. "Yes, pun intended, now come on. I'd like some tea, and you have your coffee." Being stopped, he looked at who it was.

Yuma turned to the girl. "Is something wrong?"

"Nothing I can't handle and the same goes for her." Laito pulled Chisana closer and went down the stairs but not without passing Ruki. "Damn vampire hearing."

Chisana disagrees. "It's not just a vampire thing."

"Right, sorry." Laito opened the door for her.

In a way, he can be a gentleman. Chisana found Reiji at a table and together with Shu. "Glad it's almost vacation?"

"Yes and no," replied Shu. "I still have to return three more essays and a few tests to do."

"Oh, you'll manage." Chisana knew that he was still using her tips and tricks.