Enemies in Love

Chapter 2

Misaki was in fact amazed at the large amount of food that both she and Li could eat. They had already gone through two complete orders each and were finishing up their third. It was nice having someone who she could enjoy food with. Kanami was usually picky and would scold Misaki on her enormous appetite.

Looking at Li eat was something else she really liked. He had such a cute way of enjoying his meal. While observing him, Misaki couldn't help but stare at his collar bones. Anyone could tell that he had a muscular build underneath his clothes. It made her wonder if she would ever get to see for herself.

Wait...What am I thinking?! Misaki thought as she looked a bit embarrassed by her own thoughts. Li noticed her red face. "Is everything alright?"

"A-Ah, yes! I was just thinking about something, don't worry about it!" Misaki replied, quickly grabbing onto her drink and taking a sip. Li also moved to grab his drink and took a sip. A small silence formed between them, something Misaki didn't want to continue.

"So Li-kun, what do you do for fun?"

Kill contractors... He thought. "I don't do much. School and my part-time usually take up most of my time. What about you Kirihara-san?"

"Hmm, not much either. I'm usually focused on work that I forget about everything else. Quite an interesting life I have, right?" She said as she began to laugh.

"I would think that someone like Kirihara-san would have a boyfriend to hang out with," Li responded with a smile. Misaki nearly spat out her drink. Li looked at her a bit worried. "Did I say something wrong?"

"N-No! I just wasn't expecting you to say something like that."

So then she doesn't have a boyfriend... Hei inwardly noted. "I didn't mean to startle you. It's just something I've been thinking about for a while. You're really amazing so it's a bit unbelievable that no one has taken you."

"It's probably due to my workaholic attitude and ability to frighten people that I don't have anyone."

"You don't frighten me." Li replied. Not even when you're trying to kill me in my reaper form.

Misaki felt at ease with his kind words. Sure she's heard a few men say nice things to her before, but something about it being Li made it all the more special. He was her opposite, but at the same time similar to her. There was a balance and that alone made her happy. Coming to her senses Misaki realized they had been in the fast food place for nearly two hours. It was about time she get back to work.

"We should start heading our separate ways. It's getting late," she said, though secretly, she wished that she could spend more time with him. Li nodded his head in agreement. He had to get back soon, before Mao returned to the apartment and saw no sign of him. The two got up and made their way outside.

"Thanks for hanging out with me again. It was fun," Misaki said as she stretched her hand out for a hand shake. Li took her hand and smiled. "I had fun too." They looked at one another for a few more moments until they realized that their hands were still together. Misaki quickly pulled away, a bit flustered that she got caught up in his gaze.

"I-I'll get going. Take care!" Misaki said as she turned around and started to walk off.

"Wait!" Li yelled out as he ran up to her, "You're walking home?"

"It's not that far from here. I'll be okay. I am a cop after all."

"Let me walk you home. It's the least I can do," Li said, hoping that she would agree to it. Misaki looked at him a bit surprised but then smiled. "Alright, let's go."

The two began to walk off and headed to Misaki's apartment complex. The night breeze was soothing and the night sky was calming. The walk to Misaki's apartment building felt like it went by too quickly. Before she even knew it, they were already there.

"This is it. Thank you again Li-kun. I appreciate it."

"Your welcome. Have a good-night."

Misaki smiled, "You too."

As Misaki began to turn and walk towards the front door, she felt Li grab onto her arm. She turned to look at him, but before she could even utter a word, lips were pressed against hers. Her eyes went wide with shock as she saw Li kissing her. He then pulled away.

"I thought we'd both have a little dessert," he said with a timid smile.

Misaki was confused by what had just happened. It's not that she didn't like it, but did it really happen or was she imagining it again? Li continued to smile, not being at all fazed by Misaki's lack of a reply. "I'll get going now. Please take care of yourself Kirihara-san!"

With that Li turned around and walked away, leaving Misaki to stand alone, still surprised. All she could think about was the kiss, all she could feel was the kiss...and all she wanted more than anything at that moment was to re-live it.