Kissed By the Baddest Bidder: Being a Mobster's Girlfriend

Believe

"I'm back, Sor-" I hear Sakura's chirpy voice and the sudden silence that's replaced what should have been my name being called. Reality immediately kicks in, and I immediately stand up and roughly detach Kimiko from me. I can't help but scowl at her, and just as I'm about to get ready to give Kimiko a good talking to (perhaps with my gun), I see Sakura's facial expression from the corner of my eye. And then, all my anger and confusion melts away. I'm instantly filled with a sense of guilt and anxiousness to clear my name, feelings that I never knew mobsters can feel.

I immediately stride towards her. "Sakura, it's not what you think. I promise. She came onto me. I tried to stop it. I swear." I say with pleading eyes. Please, PLEASE believe me! I've never felt this powerless in a very long time. I subconciously rake my hand through my hair again. This has gotten so messy so quickly, and I've only been here for 2 hours. I see a bunch of emotions flip through Sakura's face. Shock. Sadness. Doubt. Hurt. Anger. Disgust. But eventually, it calms down, and she has her deep-in-thought look. She's trying to piece together everything in her mind right now. I hear her heave a big sigh. I hear the tock ticking in the background. Time has never passed this slowly before.

"...I see." Is all she says. She hasn't looked at me at all yet. She finally turn towards me. "I believe you, Soryu. I think I know you better enough to know that you wouldn't lie to me. Thank you for not doing your usual when you get... attacked, for a lack of a better description." She gives me a small smile. THANK THE GODS. I DON'T CARE IF YOU EXIST RIGHT NOW OR NOT. JUST. THANK YOU. NEXT TIME I'M BEATING THE LIFE OUT OF YOU, KIMIKO. I can't help but envelop her into a hug.

"...Hmph." We hear Kimiko stomp out of the room. As she reaches the doorway, she says abruptly, "I'm not giving up yet" before stomping away, defeated.

I take a step back to look at Sakura. "I'm truely sorry. I really did try to stop it. But that last move really took my by surprise." She looks slightly irritated, but gives me her reassuring smile. "I know. I figured as much. She was really jealous when we were all in the living room, and when I found my mom, she didn't have anything important she needed to say to me. I eventually pieced all this information together." She proceeds to warn me. "This time, I understand what happened. But I don't think there is an excuse for a next time, right? You should be on your guard more" She raises her eyebrow and folds her hands in front of her.

"Yes Ma'am. It won't happen again." I say seriously. "Good." And with that, she gives a sigh of relief, and hugs me. I hug her back, and I also breathe a sigh of relief.

RING RING. RING RING. My cellphone interrupts our hug, but I don't let it break us apart. I hold her close to me with one arm as I pick up the call with the other.

"Hello? I see. Alright. I'll take a look myself then. No it's alright, I'll head over to the office in a bit. Yes. Yes. Bye." Sakura looks up with inquiring eyes. "Work?" "Yes, sorry. I have some things that I have to deal with. Might as well go look at what's going on in person." Sakura immediately looks crestfallen. Her emotions have been through a rollercoaster already today...Ahhh.. How do I fix this? "Um.. it's not too urgent. And I'm sure it won't take that long. The office is located further into town. How about we go together? You can meet the guys, and then you can show me around town." I give a sheepish smile. I don't usually plan things. Usually Sakura does this. I'm not even sure if the times work, or if it makes sense at all. "I mean. Um.. I'm not very good at this.. so... if we need to change any part of the plan..." She shakes her head in reply. She beams her happy-smile at me. "Yes! I would love to!" I return her smile.

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I have a feeling that something interesting will happen when they get into town ;)
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