Enemies in Love

Chapter 5

In the midst of it all, Misaki had a hard time comprehending what was going on. Something about being with Li while drunk wasn't something she wanted. She didn't want to have a one night stand and then have the two regret it the day after. She didn't even know if he felt the same way, if he was only doing this because he was out of it.

"Li...We can't..."

Hei stopped kissing her neck and directed his eyes onto hers. What was she saying? Just a few minutes ago she seemed to be enjoying it. Was he rushing things a little too quickly? Did she not feel the same way he felt for her?

This rejection made him feel pain – a pain that he didn't want to feel. He leaned away from her.

"I'm sorry Kirihara-san...I don' know what got into me."

Misaki kept her gaze on his face. "No, it was my fault. I'm the one who thought of the brilliant idea to drink. Maybe we should just get to bed. I won't hear the end of Saitou's mouth if he sees me not at my best."

"Saitou-san really cares about Kirihara-san. I shouldn't do anything that would upset him." Maybe she's actually in love with that subordinate, Hei thought. As much as he wanted her heart to revolve around him, he could see that it would be a challenge. Perhaps making a move while she wasn't in the right mind set wasn't the best way to go.

Misaki looked at Li a bit confused. Why would he not want to upset Saitou?

Does he think we're...

"N-No! You've got it all wrong!"

"Eh?"

"Saitou is only my subordinate! We don't have a relationship other than that!"

"But he would still get upset if something happened to you."

"Yes he would, but that's something you don't need to worry about. I'm fine."

No...Misaki wasn't fine. It felt like Li was regretful for what he did, as if he didn't intend to do it. That made Misaki feel like he wasn't interested in her. He blamed it on the liquor, not on himself.

"You should get some rest," he said, "I'll clean up." Li grabbed the bottle and the two glass cups as he stood up and made his way out of the room. Misaki had the urge to run after him and ask him why he had kissed her again. She wanted to know if there was any meaning behind the two incidents.

Misaki's phone began to ring, snapping her out of her thoughts and moving to pick up her phone. It was Saitou.

"Hello, Saitou."

"Chief! BK-201 has been spotted!"

"Where?!"

"Near the bell tower! You need to hurry!"

"I'm on it!"

Misaki tossed her phone onto her couch and quickly stood up. She ran into her room, stripping out of her sleeping clothes and into her professional blue suit in an instant. The light-headed feeling would have to be dealt with later. Right now, she couldn't let this opportunity slip her by. Grabbing her gun from inside her drawer, she ran back out and secured it inside of her jacket.

Li stepped out of the kitchen. "Is there something wrong?"

"Ah Li! Something just came up. I need to get going. Please, get a pillow and some sheets from my closet and get some rest."

"You're planning on going out in your condition?"

"I have no choice. I'll be fine. I'll see you later!"

Misaki ran out of her apartment as fast as she could, leaving Li to stand all alone in the empty place. The façade quickly disappeared as soon as she left. He could hear a cat meowing and knew instantly who is was. Hei walked over to her room and spotted Mao outside the balcony doors. He moved over to slide one of the doors open.

"What's going on?" Hei asked.

"It seems like that BK-201 impersonator is causing havoc again."

"Then I'll go stop him."

"I wouldn't recommend it Hei. By the time you get there, he'll already have disappeared. What you need to focus on is tomorrow night. That's when you'll be able to strike."

Hei looked out at the pouring rain. He could see Misaki's blue car driving off onto the main street and making a quick turn. She'd be disappointed once she arrived, that Hei was sure about. Mao walked into the room and looked around.

"Hmm, she has a nice place. What were you two up to?"

"Not much. We ate, talked and drank a little. She let me stay over due to the storm."

"Are you planning to do anything once she comes back? You're plan is to keep her away from our assignments and frankly you're not doing a good job."

Hei looked back at Mao with a serious look. "I can't easily seduce her when I'm Li. It has to gradually happen."

"Gradually happen? How long is that going to take? Hei, you don't have time for all of that. It's either make her fall in love with Li or kill her. The Syndicate doesn't want any more problems."

Hei knew that those were his only options. He didn't want to kill Misaki, but after what happened a few moments ago, maybe that was the only option he had left. Hei wanted nothing more than to get to know her better and have something other than a friendship blossom between them. But then again how would that be possible when he was lying to her? He wasn't just Li, but also BK-201 and Hei.

What was he going to do after she fell in love with him? A contractor like him wouldn't be able to live a normal life. These thoughts clouded his mind with doubts and frustration. Never in his wildest dreams did he think he'd fall in love again, and yet he did – and to make things worse, with the woman who was hunting him down.

Looking at Mao, Hei had made a decision. He would have to threaten Misaki as BK-201 to keep her away.