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Too Close

I spotted her before we even got off of the merry-go-round.

My fist almost balled up at the very sight of her as I glanced over at an oblivious Odango out of the corner of my eye.

Nibbling on my bottom lip, I sorted through my head at how to get ourselves around her.

I hope with all my being that she doesn't see me at all because I don't want Odango anywhere near that part of my life.

Odango giggled and blushed cutely at me after I eased her off the horse that she was riding on. "Thank you, Seiya, " she chimed, looking away as we made our way off of the ride.

My eyes scanned the crowd for any signs of her, but I didn't see any.

Breathing a sigh of relief, I turned towards Odango with a smile. "Would you like me to get you something to eat?" I offered, my heart swelling at how her face brightened instantly.

"Oh yes! I do!" She nodded in enthusiasm before sobering up a bit with a small frown. "But wouldn't you like me to go with you? It'd be rude of me to just allow you to go by yourself after you've offered to get me food."

I chuckled, tucking a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "I wish to get you food. There's no need to worry about being rude or anything. I want to take care of you, " I reassured her, watching her face soften in astonish at my genuine declaration to her.

Pulling away from her, I gestured to a nearby bench. "Wait there while I go get us something to eat. I'll be just a few minutes; in and out, " I added, making my way to a food booth after she did what I told her to do.

The line didn't take too long before I got up to the front of the line, wallet in hand, to make an order for Odango and myself when a familiar voice rang in my ears with a purr.

"Why, hello~, handsome. Never expected to see you around this part. Did you come to see me?" The black-haired beauty purred at me, her grey eyes taking me in as if it were the first time she's seen me.

I almost vomited at that moment at the audacity of this ... woman to even think that I came to visit her when I made it obviously that I wanted nothing to do with her last time I've seen her.

Holding in a snarl, I stated, "No, I'm here with someone special today and I came over here to get that person something to eat."

She peeked over my shoulder at Odango with disinterest and a hum. "She's cute ... Looks a bit too pure to fuck you properly though, " she mused, giving me a lewd look as she whispered to me. "I bet that she doesn't give good blowjobs like I do. Your toes were basically -."

"Would you shut up already? What we had was a one time thing. We fucked, I kicked you out, never called you or any other girl after that ever again, so get it through your thick head!" I snapped in a low whisper, glaring at Fujiko or whatever the fuck her name is.

She let out a whistle. "Whoo ... She must really be something if you don't want me ... " she chuckled and brought her lips to my ear. "I can close the booth for you so that you can get in a quickie with me. It'd be just like last time. Let me help you; you look tense."

I swatted her hand away when she trailed it down my arm, slamming some money down on the counter. "My other, please, " I snapped at her, my blood boiling.

Ren, I think her name is, just winked at me and disappeared for a few minutes before coming back with a takeout bag. "Here you go, handsome. Shall I get a kiss for my services?" She purred, trying to look coy.

I made a face at her as I snatched up the takeout bag. "Not in a billion years ..."

"Call me whenever you ditch the dead weight!" She called after me, laughing.

I stormed my way back to Odango, handing her the bag as she eyed me with concern.

"Are you ok?" Her sweet voice flowed like sweet honeysuckle to my ears, instantly calming the storm within me.

I smiled down at her, wrapping an arm around her shoulders to plant a kiss on her forehead that made her blush. "I'm fine. It was just that the clerk was unnecessarily rude, that's all."

A cute scowl branched across her face, blush still apparent. "That isn't nice ..."

I shrugged, "Hey, some people are like that. Now, let's go eat!"

Odango cheered with glee at that last statement and dragged me over to a place to sit outside of the sun.

I'll keep you away from that part of life and to keep you happy ... I swear ... I'll gladly take that oath to the grave if I have to as long as Odango doesn't end up touched by that part of my life.

It'll always be you and only you ...