THE LOVE I CANNOT HOLD

5 - Longing for This

And I'm here. If I have all the money I have, this place will never be on my list. This is disgusting. Harlots of modern age ramp around the place. Von needs a lecture from me this time. The area is swarmed by teens and old ones. It wouldn't surprise me if children abound.

I texted Von's number. Where are you both situated?

After what seems hours, I received a reply. Near the comfort rooms for men. Please hurry.

Where is the comfort room here? I should probably hunt for that sign.
After looking over the place, I recognized Von's body slumped on the floor. The woman is wearing a similar clothing from one I knew and she has her back faced on me.

"Sena?"

The woman turned her back and her eyes were wide.

"Fjord?"

"What are you doing here Sena? This isn't a good place for gi-women like you!" I don't know why I was shouting. The area is loud. Yet despite the loudness, I can hear her stiffle a cry. She automatically stood up, and hugged me tightly. I felt sorry for her. I've been rude from the beginning.

"I don't know what to do." and she cried more.

"Worry not. Your charming prince is here." A prince to a goddess in another world. A prince with a princess.

I tapped her back and soothe it. I don't want to stop hugging her. I want to feel her embrace where only the two of us knew the intensity of our heartbeat. I hugged her tightly as if it's the only thing I want to do in this world. Forgetting Earth. Forgetting Rische. She must have thought the same as she pulled her body away and stared at the man who longed for her scent and touch.

Must hold on. Must hold on. Dammit! Pull her back.

I didn't own my body at this moment for I let temptation yield. I pulled her back for a hug.

"Please let me be your shoulder Sena."

I didn't see her face yet I know fully well she smiled.

"Just so you know, I'm not crying over your friend."

"Like someone would cry over him now."

And we both laughed breaking that magical embrace.

"I let my boyfriend go today."

"Where?"

"No. I mean, I set him free."

"And why is that?"

"I knew all along he was fooling for another woman. I caught them many times in his room. To top it all off, that woman is my little sister. I was giving him chances to change. But a heart that doesn't want to change, doesn't conquer opportunities. I caught them again this afternoon. And they're doing it. Anyway, I'm fine. That hugged empowered me. Though I know the word fine is out of me."

"That's too much for a day. Can we talk about this more after sending this drunkard home?"

"I think I want to go home."

"No. We will talk about that tonight. So that tomorrow, a lesser burden will weigh your shoulders."

"You're a kind man."

"A kind samaritan man
;-)."