The New Ajin

Chapter Twenty

"Truth or dare," Kou and I were laying down, shoulders slightly brushing against each other.

I groaned, "not this again."

"Eriiiiiiiii, I'm bored," he whined.

"Go to sleep," I sighed and turned away from him. I was using my arm as a pillow.

As soft as butterfly wings, his fingers brushed against my waist and next thing I knew, he pulled himself against me.

We were spooning.

"Kou."

"Yes?"

"What are you doing?" I scooted away from him. I then turned my body so we could be face to face.

"It's cold," he put on a teasing smile.

"Shut up," a smile did form on my face.

"Eri," Kou tried to keep eye contact with me but I looked away.

"Yes?"

"What's wrong with this? Naoki?"

"Of coarse it's about Naoki. I still love him. He was, he was the only one who loved me, for me. We were together for such a short time yet I feel as if I knew him my whole life. We were going to go to America together. And then I had to become this, this monster, this murderer. I'm sorry, Kou. I just can't do this," I said softly as I scooted as far away from his as I possibly could. My back was pressed against the cold metal from the truck.

"I'm sorry, Eri. I should not have done that," he said. His voice was so quiet I almost did not hear him.

"Kou."

"Yes."

"You're a... good friend."

I could hear his smile when he said, "That's what they call friend zoning."

"Take it or leave it."

He chuckled, "I'll take it."

"Kou."

The metal against my back was starting to chill me to the point where I was shaking. I scooted away from the truck wall.

"Yes?"

"It is cold."

I could not explain it. This feeling in me that wanted Kou to touch me like he had originally tried.

I had to let Naoki go. I should not, could not drag him with me with this curse of mine. But Kou, he was already cursed.

"Eri, what do you want me to do?"

"I don't know."

"You know, I don't think you're a monster. I know what you told me about the two men you killed. But this world we were forced in, it's life and death. Kill or be killed. You were forced with a decision and you chose survival. I haven't known you long but I think you're the, I don't know how to say it, most perfect girl on this planet."

"Kou," I was not much of a crier. I did not believe in showing emotion, not really. It was like showing weakness and no one could know how weak I truly was. Yet at this moment, I could not control the tears that were running down my face. I sat up and started wiping them away with the back of my hand.

When Kou placed his hands over mine, I was startled. He took my hands away from my face and with his own hand, he brushed my loose strands of hair behind my ears.

"Tell me to stop if I overstep."

With that said, he kissed me.

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Eeeeeek sorry for the short chapter and late update. I really appreciate the comments saying how you all like my story.

It's the best motivator.

With love,

Savannah