Trouble in paradise (official)

Chapter 78 "Backseat" 😈👿🔥

"Ugh, must be fuckin nice" Nai huffed watching from a distance as Sanzu and Lani ran off together out of the front door, a pang of jealousy stabbing at her chest. She sighed, blowing her bangs out of her face and pouting as she stirred her milkshake absentmindedly. Benkei noticed her wistful expression and nudged her gently.

"What's up?"

She hesitated for a moment, then spoke, her voice tinged with envy. "I just wish it could be like that for me too sometimes. Sanzu and Lani seem so... free."

Benkei chuckled, a knowing smile playing on his lips. "You can never tell Sanzu anything, and Lani has always been a free spirit, right? So it's only natural that they act like that." He said this calmly, placing a strawberry on her plate to cheer her up. "It could be like that for you too. You just need to work on that attitude of yours a bit and stop being so shy."

"I'm not fucking shy."

"You sure about that?"

Nai looked at him skeptically, but he continued, his tone becoming more playful. "But I mean, we could go to the bathroom right now and fuck if you wanna prove me wrong or whatever."

She turned around, her expression a mix of amusement and exasperation as she slapped his arm. "Uh, yea Benkei...about that. I don't think we can do that anymore."

"Oh really? And why's that?"

Nai took a deep breath, struggling to find the right words. She didn't want to hurt his feelings, but she knew she had to be honest. "I... I want to be with Rindou."

Benkei's playful demeanor shifted to one of understanding. He nodded slowly, his eyes softening. "Okay, and?"

"And I also think I'm not ready to give up Kaku just yet."

"Kaku?" Benkei almost shouted in shock before catching himself. He took a deep breath, continuing his sentence in a calmer tone, trying to convey his concern without alarming her. "Nai... I'm being so serious when I say... you should just give up on that one."

"Why?"

"Just..." Benkei looked away, glancing down at the ground as he bit his lip. He turned back to her, his eyes pleading. "Just trust me."

Nai grabbed his hand, her touch gentle but firm. She looked at him with a soft, earnest expression. "Benkei. I know how you feel about me. But It's not that I don't care about you. Because I do, and that's why I don't want to keep leading you on."

Benkei's face scrunched up, wishing she would spare him from this moment. "Nai...."

"I'm sorry, It's just... I feel something different with them. Something I need to explore."

He sighed, running a hand through his beard. "I get it, Nai. Really, I do. You ain't gotta explain shit to me. I already knew what it was from the beginning.."

"But, Benkei. I didn't want to hurt you."

He shook his head, his smile returning. "Nah, it's all good.

She looks over at him and pouts.

"What?"

"Don't be a stranger. We're still friends, right?"

"Don't make it more fucking awkward than it already is." He sighs and says, " Of course. Always."

"You promise?"

"Yes. Alright then, back up. You better stop flirting with me and shit."

She laughed, feeling a weight lift off her shoulders. "I'm not even fucking flirting with you!"