Rule Four || Dream

⏸Red String: 11⏸

{Erie}

Shizuka was currently worrying about the first performance for our newest song we just released. We stood backstage, waiting to be called up. She was tapping her foot and glancing at her watch. After that night at Hiroshi's, we went to get a maternal book for Shizuka, and I took it and read the whole thing. So, I know that stress is not good for her or the baby.

That's how come I led her away from the rest of the girls, and pulled her into our dressing room.

"Why are you so nervous?" I asked softly, stroking her arm.

She shrugged, looking up at me, since I wore bigger heels. "I'm not sure. I guess because of what happened to you. I still can't get over it."

I smiled. It's cute having her worried over me. "I'm fine, Shi-chan. I've eaten and drunk lots of water today. I'm not going to faint."

"I know, I know. But I can't help but be worried if something actually happened to you or any of the other AS Girls."

"We're all fine. I promise you."

I leaned in and kissed her cheek.

Since her and Hiroshi hadn't technically broken up, I didn't want to willingly kiss her on the lips. She would probably freak out or something. So I respected her wishes and didn't, no matter how much I want to.

Shizuka nodded, and I waited until she showed no signs of nervousness before walking her back out. I wanted to hug her tightly, stroke her hair, and kiss her into oblivion. But the rest of the girls would realize something was up when Shizuka walks back smelling like me, have her previously nude lips tinted red, and her hair slightly messy.

That wasn't the last of Shizuka's weird behavior.

One night, after rehearsals, Shizuka was on her laptop, doing some manager stuff, I don't know. I was in the chair in front of her desk, on my phone, talking to Yurino. Yurino knows everything about us, except for Shizuka being pregnant. Shizuka would announce it when necessary.

"Erie?" She asked.

"Hm?" I responded.

"Would you still love me, even if I was a boy?"

Really? What an odd question. And it was so sudden too. I had to look up at her to see if she was serious. Her eyes were glued to her screen, but she wan't typing anymore.

"If you still acted the way you do now, of course. Why?"

Shizuka shook her head. "I was just wondering..."

That made me slightly worried. Did she want to go back to Hiroshi fully, and leave me in the dust? Or did she want another guy altogether? Or would she suggest I go and get myself a boyfriend, and to leave her alone?

All the thoughts floating around in my head made me quiet on the way to her house. Shizuka kept glancing over at me. "Hey. You okay?"

I nodded, trying to convince her I really was okay. "I'm fine. Just thinking."

"About?"

"Nothing important."

"Erie, you can tell me."

We parked in front of her house, and she turned to face me.

"It was just earlier. Why did you ask me that question?" I asked.

She looked thoughtful before shrugging. "I was just curious. You have nothing to worry about, Erie. Now, lets go inside and bathe before getting some sleep."