Compromise

Chapter 28

Ai's POV

I hurriedly went home. When I arrived, he's there sitting on the sofa and waiting for me. When he noticed me, he stood up and went towards me.

His eyes are worried, as if asking me what happened.

I looked down...

I inhaled deeply...

"I just went to the court hearing," I started.

"Eh?" he asked.

"Remember the made up-story of Nagi? That a robber stabbed us?" I asked.

"Yes." he answered.

"She passed the blame on to someone. And that guy was imprisoned for the crime that I did...!" I'm almost shouting. I'm really guilty and I can't accept what just happened...

He suddenly hugged me. "Daijoubu yo," he said in a soothing voice.

"No. It's not ok..." my tears started running down my face.

"If you were imprisoned in place of that guy then I'll do everything to get you out there. And I think, Nagi~san will do the same. Whichever happened, I'll make sure I'll be with you," he said as he caressed my back.

"Ryosuke~kun..." I burried my face on his chest and cried.

"I know you're feeling bad. But let's just say that this is a miracle in disguise. Besides, you stabbed Nagi because of me then it's my fault, right?"

I tilted my head. "No. It's my fault. You became a vampire because of me. Because of me, your life became miserable. Because of m--"

"Sssh..." he put his forefinger on my lips to stop me from talking. "Not anymore. I'm ok now. You should be ok also. Understand?"

"Bu--"

"No buts." he said with authority.

Then I heard a growling sound. I looked at him but he looked at the different direction.

"I guess I need to prepare our food," I chuckled.

He gasped then he also chuckled.

I went to the kitchen and cooked food. I told him to wait at the living room because I don't want other person meddling with my cooking.

After an hour or so, I brought the food at the living room. I prepared futomaki and tamago sushi, jasmine tea for the beverage. I want to feel relaxed and these food are perfect.

We sat opposite each other.

"Hai, doozo," I said as I gestured on the food.

"Doomo," he said then he got his chopsticks. He raised the chopsticks on the air, "Itadakimasu!" he exclaimed then he parted the chopsticks and got a sushi.

I examined his facial expression while he's munching the sushi.

"UMEEEEE!!!" he exclaimed delightfully.

I giggled. "Honto?" I asked.

"HAI!" he exclaimed excitedly then he got another one and munched.

I'm so glad he liked the food I prepared hihihi. I also got a sushi and ate. My father taught me how to make sushi but the recipe came from my mother. I'm happy that Ryosuke~kun liked the recipe of my mother.

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Few months have passed...

Me and Ryosuke~kun are at his living room. Sitting together in his couch, facing the 36 inches flat screen TV. We are watching a horror movie, "Tales of Horror from Tokyo and All Over Japan."

He said that he didn't dare watching it since he lived alone. He was intrigued to watch it but he never tried. If he was to try watching it, maybe with someone. Just like today.

Oh! I also wanted to watch it again. Hehehe. Good timing, isn't it?

I felt his hand over my right hand. It's very cold. I looked at him, he looked more pale than the usual and his hand is trembling.

"Ryosuke~kun? " I called.

He looked at me. "H-hai? Hai?" he stuttered.

"Are you ok?" I asked.

"Of course!" he exclaimed then he laughed out loud.

I still feel worried even though he's laughing like that.

Then he chuckled. "I... I felt scared... But not anymore because I know you're here with me," he said with a smile.

He is not that pale anymore. When he smiled at me, I felt an electric current flowed through my veins and felt a ticklish feeling. I felt my cheeks burned red. I looked down.

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[Ryosuke's P.O.V.]

I inhaled deeply and swallowed.

"A- Ai..." I muttered. My chest is drumming.

"Yes?" she asked.

"I... I h-have a q-question," I stuttered.

"Hai, nani?" she asked.

I gulped. "Uhh... Ettou... W-what am I t-to you? I-I mean... What are we right now? Hmm..." I ran out of words. I didn't think this is so hard to ask. The boastful and handsome Ryosuke is stuttering by just asking this question. Waaaaaaah! I just want to know if I'm her boyfriend already! For 2 or 3 mos. we were dating and we were treating each other sweetly. I d-don't want to assume. I want an exact answer from her...

"Eh? Ettou... I think the answer must come from you, Ryosuke~kun... I... I think you are different now... I mean, you're not treating me badly anymore and I'm thankful for that... But I don't want to assume... I- I really think that the answer must come from you..." she said and looked at the different direction.

Silence...

I glanced at her and she did the same but I evaded quickly. I didn't know that this is so nerve wrecking!

"I... I love you," YOKATTA! I'VE SAID THOSE 3 WORDS! YOKATTA!

"H-Honto desu ka?" she asked in disbelief.

"Yes. Yes, of course!" I exclaimed.

She was open-mouthed and just stared at me. What is she thinking now?

"How... How about y-you? Despite the things I did to you..." I asked and my heart went up my lungs.

"I love you, too," she mumbled.

"Huh?" I asked again because I might just misheard it.

"I love you, too, Ryosuke~kun," she said timidly, looking at different direction.

"Are you sure? I mean, is that true?" I asked for confirmation.

"Yes," she answered.

"That does means... you're my girlfriend now?" I asked.

"If you want me to be your girlfriend then y-yes..." she played with her hands.

"Of course! I want you to be my girlfriend!" I exclaimed.

"Then you're my boyfriend now?" she asked.

"Of course!" I exclaimed.

"Ureshii," she muttered with a smile.

I suddenly hugged her tightly. I'm really happy!!!

END OF CHAPTER 28.