Cherry Blossom Abyss

Chapter Thirty Five

I look out the window of the boarding house to see a couple passing by.

I wonder how they met?

What drawn them to eachother?

Piqued their interest?

His charm?
Her gentleness?
His humor?

As they walk past I get a glimpse of her ass.

Oh,that was why.

Goddamn that's a dump truck.

"Viviannnnn,"

I grunt.

"Go away, akemi."

He whines softly,hugging me from behind.

"How long are you going to stay mad at me for,vi?"

"Leave me alone,akemi."

"Vi...."

I grunt and turn,shoving him off of me.

"Go AWAY! I HATE YOU!"

He blinks,surprised.

His eyes soften and he approaches me again.

I furrow my brows and back away.

"I-i said I hate you..." I repeat.

"That's alright," he says softly.

At this point,hes cornered me against the wall and he leans down to my eye level.

"You hate me,you say? Say it again. If you really hate me, that is..."

I grit my teeth,clenching my fists.

"I'm waiting...."

I groan and he tilts his head.

"Akemi!"

He hugs me to him,suddenly.

"Vivian."

I hit him,struggling to escape his grasp.

"I....I...." I start,stuttering.

"You love me,yes? I bet you're falling for me-'

I shove him away,finally,glaring.

"You cocky ass! I'm not falling for you!"

His expression falls.

He looks away,eyes sad.

I look away,too.

"I...already fell a long time ago..." I mumble.

His eyes widen at me.

Then slant in pure joy.

"...say it."

I look down.

"...I love you....akemi..."

"Again."

I groan. "I-i love you,okay???"

He hugs me to him.

"Yeah?"

I blush softly.

"Yeah..."

This weird fuzzy feeling I felt with akemi...this deep connection.

I couldn't tell what I felt for ittoki but akemi? I felt a bond for sure. Pure adoration for him.

Was this feeling really love...?

I said I loved him...and it didn't feel wrong.

It felt natural...

I could settle my mixed feelings later.