I was always your smile || An anime love story

Chapter 16: Chasing After Danger

The next day, apparently the media found out who that 'mysterious girl' was and now they're possibly hounding me down. It didn't took long before the paparazzi and reporters found out where I lived so right now they're outside of the apartment, waiting for me to get out since they're not allowed in the building.

"Ugh, what do I do?!" I run my hand in my hair with frustration. "Can't believe I caught a cold from yesterday too, ugh damn it!" I complain. That's when I get a call from Ryo. "Hello?" I answer. "Yah, sorry about all of this. What's going on now? The news says they're at your apartment right now. You're safe now right?" He asks in a worried and regretful tone.

"Who knows, maybe I am, maybe I'm not." I gave a uncertain answer as I bite my lips while looking down from my window. "Damn it, this is all my fault. I'm sorry. But you know...staying there isn't safe at all, you need to go somewhere safer." There was a long pause, making me think he might've passed out or something. "Hold on, I'll get someone to help." He says and hangs up.

About three minutes later, my phone rings but this time it wasn't from Ryo, it was...Jun...? Why the heck is he calling? Wasting no time, I pick up the call. "Meet me at your favorite mochi place and make sure to come in disguised." He says and just as I thought he was about to hang up, I hear him say something else. "Use the back door. Don't let anyone follow you, I wouldn't want to get in the news affair with you either." He pauses, making me scrunch my face, wanting to punch him. "This isn't my doing, it's Ryo's. Hurry up and come! I don't like to wait on people!" He yells in a ordered voice which had make me flinch then hangs up.

What the...?

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As soon as I got to our meeting place with a scarf and sunglasses on me, I find Jun with the same kind of style as me, leaning against his car. It took only three seconds for him to finally noticed me and once he did, he gives out an exhausted huff. "Didn't I told you I don't like to wait on people? Hurry up and get in!" He orders as he goes in his car. I bite my lips in anger but went in the car anyways.

Once the car starts and he starts driving, everything goes quiet and nobody says a word. The place was filled with awkwardness. After a few minutes, I take a quick peek at Jun's face. It showed no expression at all though, just a straight and cold Jun.

When we got to his house, I stare out at the see through window which had led to the outdoor swimming pool, giving me goosebumps when remembering what had happened yesterday. The memory of me slipping down and falling into the pool comes to mind and I instantly look away after a sniff of my running nose.

Seeing that, Jun just rolls his eyes. "Sit on the couch and don't do anything." He orders. I gave him a disbelief look. "What?"

"You've already caused me enough trouble and you're causing more trouble so shut up." And with one last glare, Jun walks up the stairs, leaving me having to keep my anger from within. Once he disappeared, I take a deep breath and took a seat on the couch. All I did was look around the place when my phone suddenly rings. "Hello?" I answer.

"Hey, I heard the news. You're being hounded by reporters right? You good?" I can hear Natsumi's voice ask. "Yeah, I'm good." I smile. "Good. Oh! Maki and I are trying to figure out about the Parm stuff so since you're kinda in danger right now, just leave it up to us okay?" Her voice goes excited.

"I trust you." I answer. "Then, bye!" She exclaims and hangs up, leaving me go quiet again. A few seconds later, I can hear my stomach growling. "Damn it." I bite my lips. "Hey Jun! I'm hungry!" I call up to Jun as I take a leave from the couch. "I...I'll make ramen!" And hesitated. "D-don't get mad at me for taking your food!" And with that, I go into the kitchen.