One for Three

Chapter 23

It didn't take half an hour, and Minako stormed into my hospital room. "Oh, Usa, you have no idea how worried we were. How are you feeling?" she greeted me and sat down on my bed.

"Mina, I'm doing okay for now, but what did you tell Seiya?"

"Well, he called me yesterday because he couldn't reach you. So, I tried calling you too since I couldn't reach you either... I called Motoki, and he had just heard about it from Mamoru..." Then Minako's eyes widened as she realized her mistake. Right, Mamoru was back, and she hadn't thought about it when she passed on the information about the accident to Seiya. "Shit," she whispered softly.

Yes, she could say that out loud. "Do you know when he's landing?"

Minako pulled out her phone and scrolled through a chat conversation, and her face turned slightly paler. "They're landing any moment now."

Tick, tock. Tick, tock. I had to think of something quickly, or the bomb would explode in no time. But even if I were to discharge myself, I had no chance of escaping the situation. Mamoru wouldn't let me out of his sight until I was absolutely fine again, and Seiya would also seek my presence. He had even canceled the tour to be with me. Fuck. No matter how I turned it, I couldn't find a way out of this.

There were two soft knocks on the door, and as it opened, a bed came into my view, closely followed by Mamoru in a white coat. What was he planning now?

"Oh, hello Minako. Nice to see you again," he greeted her and pushed the bed next to mine with practiced hands.

"Um... Mamo, what's going on?" I asked, confused.

He took off his coat, hung it over the back of a chair, and lay lengthwise on the bed, folding his arms behind his head as he looked over at me. "Another night on the chair, and they can admit me to Ortho. It has its advantages when you work here. You're only getting discharged tomorrow."

Great, so he was moving in here. That didn't make my situation any easier. On the contrary.

"Mamo, I'm already feeling better. You can sleep at home. The bed there is much more comfortable. It's just my arm that's a bit sore. My head is already much better."

I turned to Mina, seeking help. Her brain was also working overtime, searching for a way out.

"Oh, it doesn't bother me. This way, we can be together, and these beds are much more comfortable than the ones in the on-call rooms."

It's nice that it doesn't bother you, but it might bother me. No, wait. He meant well, he wanted to show me how much I meant to him, and that was really great. If I didn't have to expect Seiya every second, I would have already cuddled up in his arms.

Minako suddenly jumped up. "Well then, I'll leave you lovebirds alone. I have to pick up Yaten from the airport," she said, winking at me and spinning out of the room. For Mamoru, this wink was probably an innuendo, but for me, it was a small relief. She had a plan. What kind of plan? I had no idea. I just hoped it would work.

Mamoru grinned mischievously at me. "Yaten? Oh man, I must have missed a lot. So, Mina finally found someone?"

Feeling slightly unsure, I scooted closer to him and rested my head on his chest. "Yes, Yaten is a musician. You've probably heard of the band: Three Lights. They're everywhere in the media right now."

Mamoru stroked his arm across my back. "Aren't those the three guys with the ponytails?"

"Yes... exactly," I murmured softly. I had to change the subject somehow. I couldn't talk to Mamoru about Three Lights now. Not when one of them was probably on their way here.