Compromise

Chapter 15

Ryosuke's POV

I can taste blood... I opened my eyes carefully and saw Yuto~kun and Hikaru~kun cradling my body.

I coughed.

"Are you alright now?" Hikaru~kun asked worriedly.

I didn't answer, instead my eyes locked on his free hand-- his left hand. It's sliced & is still bleedng.

"You gave me blood?" I asked, my voice is hoarse.

He smiled & nodded. "Yuto also gave you his blood," he informed.

I looked at Yuto~kun. He's smiling at me. "Your wound healed already," he said.

"Sou...?" I carefully stood up.

I saw Ai standing by the door and crying. This scenery is much more painful than being stabbed. I walked toward her.

"I'm really sorry, Ryosuke~kun," she apologized while crying. " I was blinded by my emotions and I could no longer control what I was doing a while ago." she explained.

"I understand," I said. "I'm the one who's supposed to say sorry. I'm really sorry, Ai. I... I didn't think that this is going to happen. I'm really sorry. I hope you can forgive me. Hmm... I know it will be very hard for you to do that but I can wait until you can forgive me. I'm really sorry," I apologized.

She evaded my eyes and tears began falling from her eyes again.

Even though I know she might push me again, I hugged her.

She struggled a bit but then she just let me hug her.

"I'm sorry," I muttered.

"I- I want to rest now," she said.

"Hai," I muttered. I released her.

"Oyasumi nasai, toochan, Yuto~kun," she bid to them when she passed them.

"Oyasumi," they said simultaneously.

She went to her room...

"I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused," I bowed before Yuto~kun and Hikaru~kun.

"It's ok," Hikaru~kun said.

"You better rest also," Yuto~kun said.

I nodded.

I'm lying in my bed... I looked at the wall clock. It's already 2am. I can't sleep... Is she sleeping now? I hope she is.

I teleported to her room to check on her. I smiled. She's sleeping peacefully. I sat on the floor next to her bed and stared at her. If only she can be this peaceful even for tomorrow and on the following days. But I know that would be impossible in her situation.

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"What are you doing here?!" a voice asked.

I woke up and saw her standing on the other side of the bed. I stood up.

"I'm sorry. I fell asleep while checking on you," I said, apologetic.

"You don't need to do that," she said. She looked down.

"But... hmm anyway, what do you want for breakfast?" I asked.

"I don't want to eat. You may leave my room now," she said still without looking at me.

"Hai..." I went out her room.

It continued like that for how many days. Even though she told me not to check on her, I still did it. I'm cooking for her everyday. And because of her condition right now, I let her rest at home. She needs that.

Tonight, I lay on her bed. I lay next to her. She's sleeping now. I just want to hug her.

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"Why?" I heard her say.

I opened my eyes.

"Doushita no?" I asked worriedly.

"Even though I already told you that you don't need to do this, why are you still doing it? I don't know if you don't understand a word I say or you're just really selfish? For you to do things you want to do..." she said in agony.

"I'm sorry... I just--"

"Will you please stop saying sorry?!" she shouted in a weak voice. "Your sorry can't bring back my father to life... " her tears running down her cheeks again.

"I'm so-- ah... Hmm I- I'll make breakfast for you. I hope you'll finish it this time. You'll be sick if you won't eat well," I said and smiled at her.

She's just looking down. I stood up and went to the kitchen. As soon as I arrived there, I punched the wall really hard.

I'm really an evil!!! I hate myself!!!

My fist bled but it healed immediately...

I cooked an omurice and mushroom soup for her. After I made it, I went to her room. I fixed the small table on her bed and placed the meal there.

"Eat well," I said with a smile.

She didn't respond. She just ate silently. I sat on the floor while waiting for her to finish.

My phone rang. I got it from my pocket. I pressed the answer button and leaned my ear on it.

"Yes, manager?" I started.

"Go to the jimusho now. Bring your P.A. Johnny~san wants to talk to you," he said.

I felt nervous. I looked at Ai... No!

END OF CHAPTER 15