My Forbidden Romance

Chapter 3: A Tearful Confession.

Chapter 3: A Tearful Confession.

Previously: Takashi and Kotoko met up with there siblings and ended up having to tell them the truth. Kotoko found out that it wasn't actually a scam but a misunderstanding, and Takashi was supposed to have the other half of the apartment. Ayaka the sister of Takashi and Takuya the brother of Kotoko end up taking the other half not letting Takashi know so they can still live together and be close to there siblings. The lies Kotoko said to her friends made her feel guilty and she kept away from them being around only Daichi, this caused her friendships to be depressed. The student council pick on Takashi and Kotoko because they suspected something was between them since they acted so nearvous in front of one another. Takashi solves it by making up a lie to try to stop the rumers and pranks and he somewhat succeeded.

I hear some talking and slowly get out of bed feeling sleepy I walk into the main room and plop myself onto the couch yawning as I try opening my eyes. What's all this talking about? I ask as I try to open my eyes and then realise Ayaka and Takuya have come over to my house...I mean our house. I see Takuya smile at me as he laughs saying that I overslept again and that I tend to be clingy when I'm half asleep. I continue to stretch and feel Ayaka come by my side as she sits next to me I get up and my face is on front of her face, I close my eyes and breathe heavily starting to drift away again but then feel Ayaka hug me. Aya your going to suffocate her says Takashi I push Ayaka down on the couch and feel myself drifting away.

Takuya: Kotoko, have some breakfast it's-

Ayaka: Shh! She fall asleep again.

Takuya: You do love my sister don't you?

Ayaka: I do, she is the sweetest thing ever. *I hug her while laying on the couch with her on top of me*

Takashi: .... *Watches T.V as I listen to them*

Takuya: She's always been so sensitive, she dose let almost everything get to her. I used to tease her telling her that she won't find a boyfriend that will be able to look after her and care for her like I do.

Ayaka: You have a sister obsession don't you?

Takashi: *Cough Cough*

Takuya: I admit I did...but you changed me for the better Ayaka, you saved me from my current fate. If it wasn't for you I would of felt obligated to be with my sister.

Ayaka: I can say that you also saved me...I was not happy being a lesbian I always felt something was missing. And all the girls where way superficial and I didn't know of proper love until I met you. But to say if I was not with you by now I would of make Kotoko mine.

Takashi: Baka!

Kotoko: Khh! Takuya! Takuu-uh-yah...

Takuya: Sush Shirai!

Ayaka: *Kisses Kotoko*

Takashi: Would YOU all STOP KISSING KOTOKO in her SLEEP?!

Takuya: How do you know that?

Ayaka: You kiss her?! Sorry about that, that wasn't very polite of me.

Takashi: I can't take this any more! It's disgusting seeing you all useing kisses as a hello greeting. Kisses are the- Ah I'm leaving forget it. *grabs my book and walks out the door slamming it*

Takuya: Shirai Wait who else did you see kiss- Hmm...he just left.

Kotoko: *I pull my head up and press my lips against Ayaka's kissing her*

Ayaka: *I get startled and start kissing her back as I hug her tightly*

Takuya: What's going on here? Kotoko! *I grab Kotoko's waste and pull here away*

Kotoko: *Grabs onto Ayaka's shoulders and kisses her again*

Ayaka: *Kisses back and grabs onto Kotoko's hands* Oii Kotoko!

Takuya: It's no use she's sleep walking again.

Ayaka: Sleep walking? So she acts in her sleep like some sort of zombie?

Takuya: Yes it only happens when she gets drunk. She knows not to get drunk around the wrong people or she will have problems.

Kotoko: *Stands up and grabs onto Takuya*

Ayaka: How do you wake her from it?

Takuya: Just let her sleep alone and recover from the hangover. I know we should get her friends come over to help her feel better.

Ayaka: Kotoko and her friends have fallen out because of Takashi's stupid rules, she needs to be able to tell them the truth somehow.

Kotoko: Kissu-suru khhmm~ kissu! Aaah whaaa. *I open my eyes starting to cry* I got drunk again didn't I?

Takuya: You did, don't cry we are here for you.

Ayaka: You gave me some sexy kisses. *giggles*

Kotoko: *I let go of Takuya and kneel on the floor bowing down with my head on the floor* I'm really sorry!

Ayaka: No no, it's okay don't worry.

Takuya: *I push her onto the couch* Now tell me what's wrong that you got drinks into your room and stayed in there all weekend?

Kotoko: Oh my god! Did I miss any classes?

Takuya: No you didn't it's Sunday today but still you did stay Friday after school and all Sunday cooped up in there.

Ayaka: We came over because we where worried. Takashi didn't even tell us anything without us having to spit it out of him.

Kotoko: DID I DO ANYTHING BAD TO Shirai?!

Takuya: You didn't don't worry.

Ayaka convinces me to cooperate in the plan of making me regain my friendships again and not feel guilty about it. She tells me to lie as well! But the type of convincing lie that I can say naturally and not feel awkward about. I have never lied to my friends for my benefit before but Takuya told me that if I don't do this they will all get worried about me and that will cause even more problems for me so I gave in and decided to go along with the plan. We then one by one called all my closest friends and we stabilised that next Friday after school they will all come to my place for the party for celebrating my new moving in. Also celebrating my brother getting a girlfriend before hand Takuya made sure that no alcohol drinks will be at the party to prevent anything bad occurring.

                  -Monday-

Natasha: Thay mask was covered thus shall never see thay face for there to be misstarys apon deep inside the crawling tower of sorrow.

Students: That was a amazing accent so she is British. She's smarter then she acts.

Teacher: Brilliant, now please translate the following sentence into Japanese.

Natasha: Watashi wa anata o steki-

Kagura: You should Invite Natasha as well.

Kotoko: I don't know if she would be comfortable coming...

Kagura: She loves being around you, and she is super smart the gang will love her. *I hear the bell ringing and I show Kotoko my thumbs up*

Natasha: What's wrong Kotoko?

Kotoko: I want to ask you something.

Natasha: Ask away gal'.

Kotoko: What do you think about coming to my party this Friday? I understand if you can't and it's probably awkward for-

Natasha: I would love to! *Grabs Kotoko in arms and hugs her*

             -4 Hours Later-

Takashi: Tadaima. *I walk into our apartment greeting Kotoko*

Kotoko: Go take your bath while I'm cleaning up.

Takashi: Oh, okay. Why are you cleaning so late?

Kotoko: Also why are you home so late? Are you hungry?

Takashi: Yeah I am, I'll go buy something after my bath.

This is my chance to make myself look good in his eyes! I'll make him some food and have a night snack with him. I wave him off and tell him to enjoy his bath. After he leaves I put some rice to boil and I start making ramen as I wait for the rice to be done. I take out the rice and put some spices and seeds into it while I make rice balls then I put the eight rice balls into a plate and scoop ramen into bowls placing two sets of chopsticks onto the table I look at the floating meet and vegetables that's in the ramen and sigh relieved. I get startled hearing Shirai ask are you done cooking? And I quickly turn to face him with a scared look on my face.

Takashi: Ah sorry to startle you, I finished the bath fast and was watching you. I thought you where supposed to clean.

Kotoko: How long was I doing this for? Oh well you said you where hungry so I decided to make some food since you just had a bath and you shouldn't go outside you might catch a cold.

Takashi: Thank you Aiko. Ittatakimasu! (Thank you for the food)

Kotoko: *I sit beside him slapping my hands together as well* Ittatakimasu.

Takashi: This is really good! I always add too much spices to the rice balls when I make them but I like them stronger. The ones you made where just damn perfect, and this ramen is the best I ever had even the presentation is awesome. You got restaurant potential!

Kotoko: It's not a big deal, I don't dream to make food it doesn't interest me. You sure finished your bath rather fast that you saw how I made it.

Takashi: I'm not just saying this because I like you,baa-ka. This food is amazing even Gourdan Ramsay will be shot for his taste buds. Hm I decided to have a shower because I was super hungry. Hey are you done with that? Don't throw it!

Kotoko: Okay, well thank you for the comments. People only see me as good use for my food anyway, I'll go take a shower so do what you want with the rest of my food.

Takashi: *I look down at her food and see she has only eatten a quater of ramen in her bowl and one rice ball* Are you sure you- Oi Aiko!

I hear him but don't stop and just go into the bathroom. He sure seams to be overreacting or maybe his mom's cooking really sucks. Nothing he says can make me feel happy not after what things he's been saying about me, does he really think like that and act diffrent in front of others while saying junk behind their back with other people...he only cares about himself! So selfish and...and...Aaah! I finish stripping myself and slap the both of my cheeks with my hands. Yuss! I'm just going to relax now and stop thinking unessasary things I walk towards the sink undo my hair and pin it all up in a neet bun while my bangs run free on my forehead and cheeks down to my chin. I step gracefully into the shower and start the water while I take my sponge and wet it while wetting my body. The water stops as I close the tap and I put soap on my sponge while rubbing my fingers along making soap and bubbles, I place the Dove Sakura body cream soap back on the shelf on the shower wall then rub my body with the sponge all over. Showers are so calming I don't think I could sleep without one I have forgotten what I was all worked up about this sponge feels smooth against my body and gets more rough when I press it down with more pressure. I stretch then open up the water with reflex I move away while it's cold as it slowly warms up then I move into the center getting rid of all the soap and also rubbing the sponge with my fingers under the water to get rid of the soap. I get out yawaing that soon turns into a moan of complaint as I pluck hair from my eyebrows. After a couple pulls I rapidly get used to it and stop complaining as I pull onto more hairs. That's finally finished where did I put- oh here it is I grab the lip balm and smile in the mirrior as I run it along my lips after I take out a face mask and apply it to my face. I dry myself and wrap the towel around me walking back into my room I grab a manga book and start to read it.

Takashi: *I find a manga book on my bed and pick it up seeing the title "Trapped In A Cursed Doll story and art by Yukima Senaka Takishima" No way she is reading this as well?! Hmm volume 11 I don't have this one.

Kotoko: Give my book back! I was just going to the bathroom to brush my teeth and wash my face.

Takashi: Lend me this after you read it.

Kotoko: Your interested in this manga? I have the full collection so best to start from volume one.

Takashi: I have them all up to volume 10.

Kotoko: How cool...but I'm suprised you would like this type of manga it's a Horror and on the creepy lewd side.

Takashi: That's what makes it so interesting. I would totally like to live in this world I think that's also why Yukima made herself as the main character.

Kotoko: You don't know that for sure! In the authors area it says she just liked the name Yukima. So she used it and that her original name is not Yukima thus she changed it Yukima, Or she just uses that as a Alias name.

Takashi: I didn't understand the name part it sounds like an excuse to use her name making herself the main character. She's a foreigner from Europe but she didn't specify where in Europe. I found that quite weird and that her dream is to be as close to the Japanese culture as possible wanting her children to look full Japanese.

Kotoko: I bet she's British, or Spanish but she looks Russian. I think it's super cute she likes everything Japanese she's a lot like Natasha the new transfer student in my class.

Takashi: I think this is the longest conversation we have...

Kotoko: Maybe... *I walk out into the kitchen and make myself a cup of hot milk*

Takashi: When can I borrow this?

Kotoko: I already read it so go ahead and have it. *I poor the milk from the stove into two mugs and place them onto the table* Here ones for you.

Takashi: Thank you! I'll return it back as soon as-

Kotoko: Take your time, "Unforgettable Deception" is long. *I walk into my room drink my tea as I read a book about surgeries then I kill the lights slip into bed pull my eye mask over my head covering my eyes and turn to one side pulling my blanket over my body and dozing off to sleep*

                 -Tuesday-

I wake up and look at my alarm seeing that is 5:40. Well I woke up before 6AM again I say while sighing and stepping out of bed putting a band over my head and washing my face. After I brush my teeth I make some salad for breakfast and after I finish eating it I then notice Takashi is still not awake. I open his room and bend down towards him as I poke his cheek wake up Takashi or you will be late didn't you set your alarms rih- I get grabbed by the waste by him and he pulls me into a kiss. I widen my eyes suprised and feel his lips against mine as we stay like that for more then two minutes I slowly back away not to wake up him in this awkward situation As I feel myself tremble scared. He kissed me in his sleep? I place my hand on his forehead to cheek he's not got a fever and I get dragged by him again this time I try to resist and we bang heads.

Takashi: What the hell are you doing? Baka! *Dashes out of bed and pushes Aiko out slamming my door then collapsing onto my bed rubbing my hair and feeling all embaressed with a slightly scared feeling*

Kotoko: I'm sorry I wanted to wake you up and I slipped banging my head against yours. Don't forget your lunch in the fridge.*I grab my bag and leave towards school*

Kagura: Finaly your back to normal...I was getting super worried about you Kotoko!

Kotoko: I'm sorry Kagura, It was selfish of me not to tell you. I didn't want you to worry about me I am staying with my brother and it's working out okay, I get along really well with his girlfriend.

Kagura: Anything is better then being around that horrible man. Please don't lie to me again I am not able to help you if you don't trust me.

Kotoko: Well you see...Ah?

Yuko: Heey Kotoko! *takes hands away* Sorry did I scare you?

Kagura: You sure did baka!

Yuko: *I shove her out the way and put my arm around Kotoko's shoulder*

Takashi: .... *I see Daichi putting his arm around Aiko and I almost stop in my tracks to walk over to them*

Kagura: Hey Shirai!

Takashi: ...*I turn away leaving  without looking back*

Kotoko: ...

Hours go by as normal the bell rings like every other day yet I feel somethings have changed. I go out at lunch time and walk alone towards the schools roof terrace and sit down on the bench opening my bento box as I lift up my chopsticks ready to eat. I see Shirai sitting on the floor with his back pressed up against the wall and he's eating the bento box I made for him. I stand up slowly walking towards him feeling anxious and I see him looking my way as I walk in a stright line towards him when I get less then 1 meter away from him I stop and ask if I may join him.

Takashi: Sure, why aren't you with your friends though?

Kotoko: I don't really like to eat with lots of people around me. So I'm sorry if I disturbed you but you seamed lonley. *I sigh as I sit next to him with my back against the wall I feel the cold wall cooling my back down as the warm sun shines onto us making me feel a little dazzled*

Takashi: I prefer to be alone but you're not disturbing me, I am not lonley don't push your luck and think you can causality be around me because you live with me.

Kotoko: No, sorry. *I start to eat beside him*

Takashi: Hey Ai- *I turn to face her and see she's fallen asleep I feel my heart start to beat super fast as I watch her breathing* "A kiss won't be bad right? She kisses with people often it's probably not a big deal for her." *I think myself as I slowly put my hand behind her neck and I enclose the distance between us*

Don't touch me...Don't look at me...Don't do this, don't do that, don't....It's painful to be seen this way please let me go. I get trapped and ashamed used and tortured of my dignity, father only sees me as a substitute to my natural mother. He's going to use me as a second wife?! *Kotoko Dreaming*

Takashi: Ah? "She's crying! Why is she crying?" *I think to myself as I back away returning to eating my sandwich feeling worried*

Yuko: What the fuck did you do to her? *I rush to her side lifting her up in my arms*

Takashi: Nothing! She just sat here before me and was already asleep.

Yuko: *I kiss her and I kiss slutty to try to make Shirai understand he has no chance with her* Mmm~

Takashi: *I stand up* How disturbing get a room would ya!

Yuko: That's a good idea I shall go have sex with her at my house.

Takashi: Dick head, why are you telling me? I don't give a crap. *I walk towards the door feeling anger build inside me not knowing why but seeing Aiko with other men disturbs me*

Kotoko: Mmmh...Daichi? Put me down.

Yuko: You fall asleep out here again, allow me to take you to my place for some tea and rest.

Kotoko: Daichi, stop joking around and put me down.

Takashi: ...*I open the door*

Yuko: I don't want to, Like I said your coming over to my house.

Kotoko: Daichi...I don't want to miss any-

Yuko: I got that covered don't ya worry now come with me.

Kotoko: Okay...*I step onto the ground walking out the door past Shirai*

Takashi: Kh- *I want to say something but I bite my tongue*

Yuko: Outta my way douche bag. *I shove past him going down the stairs after Kotoko*

Kotoko: Thank you for inviting me over.

Yuko: No problem. I heared your going to have a party for all your palls I can't wait.

Kotoko: I am, and it will be so we can all make up again.

Yuko: *I open the fridge take out some red wine grab some biscuits and place them onto the table* Let's have a little celebration us two before it gets all crowded.

Kotoko: I don't want to drink. *I push my empty glass away*

Yuko: Oh come on let's have a little fun we can see a movie together too.

Kotoko: Okay. *I feel a bad feeling inside, I trust Daichi but he has had feelings for me for a long time and I can feel him getting impatient. His patients won't last forever but I don't want to hurt him either*

Yuko: That's my gal', remember when we played house? We used to pretend to drink and smoke while we saw adult comedy shows. *I fill up her glass and place my glass on the table that has only grape juice in it*

Kotoko: I do, I absolutly hate smokers I used to be so silly back then. *I grab the glass and take a sip then I cough* What wine is this?

Yuko: *Cough cough* It's this your favourit.

Kotoko: Strange it seams to be extra strong.

Yuko: You probably gone off wine, I miss the times we used to go drinking. Even if it was just an excuse to keep away from your dad and the only way he would let you out of his site.

Kotoko: Don't remind me that...*I look at the T.V to see he put a romance movie, Romances are boring but I just shut up and keep my fingers crossed for no sex scenes*

Yuko: Don't worry they're no sex scenes. *I smile at her drinking my juice like it's water* Come on drink up or this movie will be super boring.

Natasha: Wait teacher Ko-to-ko is missing.

Teacher: She felt bad and Daichi left to help her.

Natasha: What a kind fellow he is.

Kagura: I hope she's okay...she would not miss a single class of biology normally.

I feel light headed and dizzy feeling my vision go hazy. I sink my head onto the table and feel Daichi pull me up asking me if I'm tired and if I want to sleep with him. I call out his name, Daichi Daichi I end up saying in a huskey dry voice feeling my heart beating fast my body sweating like crazy. My mind goes empty not being able to focus and I tug onto Daichi as I call out his name like a cry for help as my soul feels like it just sunk.

Yuko: Darling I'm here, you want my euphoria don't you? *I grab onto her wrists pulling her into a kiss* I have been waiting for this amazing moment again, I want you to act like this without me getting you drunk though I want you to be mine and to make love with you for real.

Ayaka: Oii Takashi where is Kotoko?

Takashi: I don't know. She didn't come back home at all.

Ayaka: She didn't?! It's already 7PM and she didn't come back at all?

Takashi: She's probably having fun with Daichi again.

Ayaka: He should bring her back later then. *I walk into his room*

Takashi: What are you doing?

Ayaka: Borrowing a vita game, mind if I have Akiba's Trip undead and undressed?

Takashi: Hell no, go buy your own games baka.

Ayaka: Don't be an ass! I let you borrow anything even the games I was currently on.

Takashi: Sure whatever, make sure to look after it then. By the way YOU picked a good game to borrow.

Ayaka: Thanks bro! *I attempt to hug him but I slip backwards*

Takashi: Ayaka! *I quickly latch out and pull her towards me before she can fall to the ground*

Ayaka: N-Takashi? *I stare at him and begin to cry*

Takashi: You silly girl. *I smile and hug her in my arms*

               -Wednesday-

Takuya: I'm heading out to get Kotoko, Takashi told me that she still has not returned and it's gone 1AM now.

Ayaka: Be careful Taku! I'll be with my brother.

Minutes go by and I feel my sanity completely faded away, I can't make sence of what's happening or know what is right of me to do. Daichi seams so happy it makes me feel somewhat happy I can barely feel my body as it all goes numb suddenly I hear a slam at the door that makes me jump in fright. Daichi leaps up and pulls my shirt back onto me as he goes to open the door in this time I hear two blurry men talking but can't understand what they're saying. I suddenly drop onto the floor and my eyes slowly lose focus as I loose consciousness.

Takuya: Like I said pull any shit and I'll get our dad onto you, it will completely break your friendship so watch what you do.

Yuko: I didn't do anything! We where drinking and seeing a movie that's all. I know do not worry she's still virgin.

Takuya: I won't tolerate any shit what so ever! It's not fair for you to do this without her consent, If she would agree I would have nothing to do with it and leave you both at it.

Yuko: Yeah dude chill, I won't do anything to scar her since I love her you know that so-

Takuya: I don't want to hear any more of your excuses, you better shape up that attitude of yours. *While I continue to talk to him I lift my sister gently into my arms and simply walk away in silence feeling Daichi's gaze apone us*

Teacher: Kotoko?

Kotoko: Nnmm...

    
          -Nine Hours Later-

Teacher: Are you feeling sick do you need to go home?

Kotoko: Ah no, sorry. *I stand up startled waking up from sleeping I bow apologetically before sitting back down at my desk*

Koko: Heared Daichi and Aiko had a romantic night yesterday.

Ami: This is good news!

Nio: Let's get to work to spread bad rummers! This would kill for a story in the schools newspaper.

Shinoa: Baka, how can we make up chaos without evidence? Okay then we need to set them up for this to work.

Koko: I took pictures.

Ami: Brilliant you're so swag!

Shinoa: I told you to stop using that phrase.

Nio: Jeez, your brain is to gay to function.

Ami: No it's not, I am not gay I'm bisexual honey.

Nio: Get your germs away from me.

Jinko: Eww stop bitching around if it eren't for me you girls would lose it.

Shinoa: Settle down my pawns. Our army is now in action, I will break anything and everything that doesn't obey the rules.

Jinko: That's our queen bee for you.

Ami: Yaay go Shinoa!

Nio: Hand over the pictures we need to sort out the best ones.

I reach home to find it empty without Shirai. I sigh then prepare dinner awaiting for his arrival I feel like complete shit what else could possibly go wrong? I had no idea the plan of the jealous school council was planing to try to break me into pieces. I fall asleep at the table and fall from the table ending up on the floor sleeping, my brain couldn't focus on anything and my energy was completely squeezed out of me. As if I took drugs...wait don't tell me Daichi drugged me?! Would of he? After all I trusted him too much to believe he would be capable of such thing. Shirai stepped in and got worried when he saw me on the floor he tried his best to wake me up but I just didn't budge he told me to hang in there and lifted me up and walked to a hospital with me in his arms. Checking in as an emergency accident, I was awake but didn't have the energy to open my eyes I simply laid in his arms as if I was out cold. I wanted to tell him I'm fine, I wanted him to just leave me alone on the floor to sleep, I wanted him not to worry about me and ignore me like usual but he didn't he actually cared and went out of his way to help me.

               -Thursday-

I slowly open my eyes and see myself on a drip and while I search the room I see Shirai across the hospital bed sleeping crouched down with his head on my stomach. I Almost call out to him but before I do a nurce walkes in about to ask something and I rapidly place my finger on my mouth so she won't talk loudly to wake him. She informs me that I am free to leave the hospital in a few hours I thank her and she asked if I need anything I shake my head telling her I'm fine. "He was here all this time with you and never left your side, your lucky to have a Boyfriend like him." she says I feel so suprised I can't get the words out of my mouth to denay that he's my boyfriend and I watch the nurce leave as I have a shocked look on my face. I look over him for a while I place my hand on his head but then fall asleep myself having my hand on his head.

Takashi: Namm...What is- Koto- *I notice her hand on my head and almost shout at her to take it away but then I realise she's asleep again so I gently move it away and sit myself at the foot of the bed watching her*

Nurce: Time to take a shot. *I say while walking towards them pulling open the curtains*

Takashi: What time is it?

Nurce: It's 6AM She can be released now but have her take it easy she will be super tired.

Takashi: Hmm what is her condition like? I think she will have to stay a little longer until she wakes up for a shot.

Nurce: She had been dosed with two sleeping pills, her condition is fine but she will be exhausted for 24 hours the lest depending when she took the sleeping pills. I know you are a caring boyfriend but we have to do the shots now and take off the drip.

Kotoko: What's going on?

Nurce: Sorry to wake you but we need to-

Kotoko: Take the drip down and Inject vitamins or replace it with a calcium drop.

Nurce: Well that is what I can do, I can put another drip but you will have to be interned for longer.

Takashi: Just give her a shot she is a collage student she can't waste her lessons.

Kotoko: Do what he says. *I pull my hand forward with the drip attached to it*

Nurce: You two make the best couple. *I take out the drip and place cotton onto it and tell her to hold it down*

Takashi: Hmm we are not together we are just class mates. *I move her hand that's placed on the cotton and place my hand instead pushing pressure down onto the cotton puffy ball that continues to absorb blood*

Nurce: Too bad... you can both leave when I finish the injection.

I feel light headed still and watch as the nurce injects vitamins into my vain as Shirai continues to put pressure onto my other hand as I fail keep doing it. I feel guilty for having Shirai stay by my side and I appoligies to him this causes the nurce to giggle and she ruffles my bangs before she leaves. A couple minutes pass and Shirai tells me to come home with him and he'll help me prepare for school. I energetically agree while rapidly standing up as I walk to the door I feel that my body is numb and I don't have the energy to even get out the hospital. Shirai grabs my hands and pulls me up his back while my legs are dangling in the air he tells me to hold on I do so and he grabs my legs pulling them around his waste. He carries me like this all the way to our apartment door, I'm sorry for- he puts on finger on my lip to make me shut up and I see that Ayaka is sleeping with her head on the coffee table. I whisper an appoligie and go into my room to get dressed.

Takashi: Hey, I did your bag it's outside your door grab it when your done and I'll be waiting for you outside. *I open the door and go outside*

Yuko: What the hell are you doing at Kotoko's place?

Takashi: This is my apartment Kotoko's is next door.

Yuko: Ah, sorry about that man I mis-

Takashi: Aiko!

Kotoko: What's wrong? *I walk up to him dizzily*

Takashi: Go quickly into my place and I'll distract Daichi, only move when I scratch my head as a sign.

Kotoko: Got it.

Yuko: Baka, that was so rude of you to slam the door in my face.

Takashi: I forgot my bag sorry about that. Hey where is the closest caffee shop from here?

Yuko: It's okay I'm used to your crap, Well look here it's just up this road and-

Takashi: *I scratch my head as I listen to him and look the opposite direction to Aiko*

Yuko: Just turn right and you see a neon sign saying Caffee Luxie and there you have it.

Kotoko: *I quickly go to the other apartment half and knock on the door*

Takuya: Kotoko!

Kotoko: *I dash in shutting the door gently behind me* Shhh Daichi was there and we don't want him to know.

Takuya: Ah right! Are you okay?! *I grab her in my arms*

Kotoko: *I lay my head on Takuya and sigh* I suppose so, Could you take me to school? I might faint walking.

Takuya: Of course! *I open the door while grabbing her hand and walk out*

Yuko: Finally your awake, I hope she didn't cause too much trouble she got drunk with me I'm sorry for all the trouble I caused.

Kotoko: It was my fault he didn't do any-

Takashi: BULLSHIT!

Takuya: *I place my finger vertically on my lips showing Shirai to shut up*

Yuko: What?

Takashi: Oh nothing, thought I lost something.

Yuko: We all should get a move on or we will be late for school.

Kotoko: Okay. *I look at my brother then look at the boys*

Takuya: I'll give you all a ride, my car is in the garage this side.

Takashi: I would not feel comfortable riding in a car with so many people. *I look at Aiko's scared face and walk up to Takuya* But if it means I can get to classes faster I'll join you all.

Kotoko: *I bow in front of them two and welcome them into the car I wasn't actually bowing to them both but meaning to bow only for Shirai, Daichi just happned to be next to him*

Takuya: Daichinko, sit beside me.

Yuko: Don't use my full name you know I can't stand it.

Kotoko: *I hold onto the car gently getting in next to Shirai*

Takashi: ....

Yuko: Tch, whatever. *I sit in the front seat folding my arms* So your angry I let her drink aren't you, like she said just drop it.

Takuya: You know I absolutly hate you, I don't want to hear anything like this happen again if it does father will have to interfere.

Yuko: I got it, jeez!

After there conversation ends we all stay in complete silence all the way towards school. The tension in the car is tense and I don't help by being all weak I get out the car and Daichi has to carry me to class since I bearily can walk I didn't have the energy to beg him not to carry me. Classes go down as normal and thanks to Daichi the teachers give me some pace today, he's kind enough to tell the teachers to look after me since I am not in good condition. I still can't believe that Daichi could do anything to hurt me but maybe I am letting my guard down too easily.

Natasha: Let me help take you home, I would not-

Yuko: Well sorry to say I am taking her home.

Kotoko: *I sigh then quickly send a text on Line to my brother telling him that I will have to go the their apartment because Daichi is going to take me back*

Yuko: Hey Kotoko. *I grab her hand pulling her towards me*

Kotoko: *I manage to send the text message just before I fall towards Daichi* Khhh!

Yuko: *I catch her and lift her over my shoulder*

Takashi: Oi Daichi put her down, my sister told me to bring her somewhere.

Kotoko: *I feel Daichi putting me down and I get scared that they might fight and I scream* DON'T FIGHT!

Yuko: Go ahead, rip one hair out of her head and your dead hear me?

Takashi: Do not worry my sister and her brother would kill me if I touch her. *I grab Kotoko's bag* Come on Aiko.

Kotoko: *I trip over Daichi's leg and crash into Shirai's chest*

Takashi: *I put my arm around her back and whisper if shes okay*

Kotoko: I'm sorry...let's go. *I feel his arm around my shoulder as he helps stabilize my balance as we walk out the school*

Yuko: I know he hates her, if he would of had feelings for her then he would of stoped most of the things I've done with her.

Natasha: But she does love him. What did you do with her?

Yuko: You're just a dumb foreigner what do you know?! Like I'm gonna tell you. *I grab my bag and walk outside*

Kagura: Don't do that!

Natasha: But I'm stating the obvious.

Kagura: We can't have boyfriends so don't get Kotoko into trouble or I won't allow you to stay her friend got it?

Natasha: I'm sorry, I got it.

Kotoko: Why did you help me?

Takashi: You don't want to be around him do you?

Kotoko: Not really but he's a close friend, I am just scared I can't trust him.

Takashi: Look I have witnessed some things if you want I'll tell you. But even if you know a guy for a long time you can't trust him and never let your guard down around him. I didn't save you I just was...

I feel happiness swell inside me and suddenly I faint. I slowly open my eyes and seeing that I'm on the couch next to Shirai while he's reading a book. I don't remember how I got home or the reason why I'm on the couch. But I have a happy feeling inside me and I slowly move my head up and Shirai grabs onto my head pulling me down onto his chest I quickly close my eyes scared and remain there as I hear Shirai chuckle How many times are you going to act in your sleep? He asks while he laughs. I remain silent and I fall asleep again.

                 -Friday-

I open my eyes again stopping my alarm and remembering what happned yesterday and I assume Shirai took me home. I notice I am in my bed with my school clothes on and I dress out of them into new ones making my bag doing breakfast and then knocking at Shirai's door yelling wake up I made breakfast.

Takashi: I am already awake, Are you feeling Okay? Breakfast?! You shouldn't push yourself so hard.

Kotoko: I feel better now. *I smile at him calmly while grabbing my bag*

Takuya: Hey there Cute sis. *I pull her into a hug*

Kotoko: Hi Onii-chan! I feel better today. *I hug him back and notice him bringing his face closer to mine*

Takashi: *I feel an irritation inside of be but I only pass by then nudging Takuya slightly*

Takuya: *I push Kotoko inside and slam the door* Wait Shirai! If you get letters do not let Kotoko find them it's important that she doesn't know anything about them.

Takashi: Letters? *I grab the letter that Takuya has in his hand*

Takuya: And don't you dare open them. *I shove Shirai and snatch the letter out of his hand* If you do know what's inside the letters that will really hurt her, think about someone else for once in your life! Don't be so fucking selfish.

Takashi: I have already caused her trouble, don't worry about me I won't want to give any more grief.

Takuya: I know she has caused you a load of problems too but-

Takashi: Shut up!

Kotoko: What's going on? Why did you slam the door in my face onii-chan?

Takuya: I uuh-

Kotoko: It's fine I'm going to school now bye. *I tighten my grip on my bag and start running away from them, soon reaching my school and going inside*

Takashi: Baka...*I walk normaly away while I see Takuya giving himself a facepalm as he goes back inside his apartment*

Ayaka: What's the matter Takuya?

Takuya: I made my sister feel bad because of me I am such a useless brother...

Ayaka: *I grab the envelope from his hands and fold my arms holding it* What are we going to do about this?

Takuya: This could be solved so much easier if father was not a policeman, their rules are so stupid that even if they're in the wrong they aren't put up for arrest. There all so corrupt.

Ayaka: Don't worry we will stop this, and Takashi won't let Kotoko get in danger.

Takuya: Your brother can't stand my sister and well my sister is just a polite type that won't let her emotions bleed threw so easily.

Ayaka: Call me creepy but I know Takashi has feelings for Kotoko, I may have been spying on him and all the little sighs have proved it. He may have a terrible personaily but he will protect Kotoko when she needs it most. For now just wait for the right time to plan something.

Takuya: Is there any reason for Shirai to be so untrusting with people?

Ayaka: Well...He is a boy that values his status and he doesn't want to be implied in rumers and social media scams by getting close to people.

Takuya: Makes sence but still Kotoko is a little bit the same exept that she has been controlled to do what father wants even if it pains her to.

Ayaka: Takashi was forced by our parents to be a doctor because mother and father are both surgeons so they expect us to be as well since father hads a hospital. I left home and went my own path because I refused to follow our parents so now I'm a fashion designer and I guess Takashi hates me for this since he's stuck being the only one to inherit our parents hospital.

Takuya: I really hate when parents force that apon children, they should be allowed to go for there own dream. Kotoko's dream is to be a doctor surgeon or a pedestrian it would be a dream for her to get her own hospital. What's Shirai's dream?

Ayaka: His dream is to be an actor to star in movies and make his own drama school to teach acting. He won't admit it if you ask him so maybe he might even let his parents push him around if he won't confess his dream...I bet now you can understand why he hates me.

Takuya: You guys have it hard, but not close enough to how messed up our family is. Father is this way because his brother is a pedophile and molested young girls making him help and he got attached to young girls as well. Let's just change the subject bet you are feeling twisted inside anyway.

                 -School-

Kotoko: I really want you to come as well Natasha! You have been a great friend.

Kagura: Keep in mind what I said but it's fine for you to come. Sorry if I scared you I didn't mean to, I just want to keep Kotoko safe.

Natasha: You're the best ever! Thank you Kagura-Chan.

Kagura: Oi we are not on first name bases!

Yuko: Sorry mates my gal' is hosting a party tonight so I can't do practice with cha.

Ryuki: Don't sweat it,I wonder who she envited.

        -Second Apartment-

Ayaka: I love horror stuff so non of these things will give me nightmares don't worry. Go on tell me while we set things up for the party.

Takuya: Alright! You would need to know at some point anyway. As they both grew up they had a sister around when father was 13 and his brother was 17 because their father remarried with another woman since his previous wife left him because he was took busy with work to be with her and treat her needs. The girl was 10 years old and every day when father and his brother would come back home they would torture the girl for fun and father would hold her as his brother would rape her. Their parents where never around because of work so this was a normal thing to happen regularly.

Ayaka: ....

Takuya: One day the girl really annoyed father's brother because she bit his dick when he was forcing her to suck it and he got a fork that was the closest object next to them and he stabbed her a load of times scraping off her skin over her arms legs and face while this was happening father filmed it all...and he was laughing as he watched his brother torture her after some time father told him that he will probably go to jail if he won't kill her so father passed him a knife and father didn't stop filming as he killed her. So before you ask I have seen the video and it was horrible and father forced Kotoko to see it as well telling her that she will have the same fate if she isn't obidient.

Ayaka: ....*Cleans around in silence as I listen to him*

Takuya: From that moment father's brother got him to be a police man with him so they could get away with their fun without being put in jail. His brother comes each time it's his brithday to my father's so he can...*I stop talking as I remember some of the messed up things that have gone on*

Ayaka: Takuya? Are you okay?!

Takuya: Hmm....I can't take this anymore. Well Father had to inherit his father's restaurant when he died he was 23. His brother couldn't because he became a chief policeman but made father his partner and he does really simple things so he can deal with the restaurant too. I probably will have to inherit the restaurant so Kotoko can be whatever she wants to be.

Ayaka: So that's the reason why you are working at a maid cafe? I'm really sorry I'm so useless and that I'm not helping! *I drop the broom and start to cry while I tremble without realising*

Takuya: *I grab her into my arms simply hugging her tightly* Sorry for telling you this, You don't need to think that way because just being by my side already helped change everything for the better. And Kotoko loves you as if you where the sister she could never have.

Ayaka: Thank you....let's open this evlioape later together. I don't want you to be depressed you should have some fun with Kotoko you work way too hard come on let's get this party rolling.

Takuya: Right I'll get the food ready and can you handle decorating the place?

Ayaka: Right away! If you need help lemmy know.

Takuya: Same goes for you. *I chuchle*

Ayaka: Sure! *I laugh back gripping onto the broom*

                  -School-

Natasha: Who is coming to the party?

Kagura: Will you invite literally all the people you where close to? Even Rina? You know I can't stand her...

I have decided to envite all my friends even the ones I have just recently met like Natasha, and people that consider me important to them. I want to be on good terms with everyone and would like them all to trust me as much as I trust them. I decided to invite  Kagura, Yasuna, Ayami, Kazuya, Misako from work, Daichi, Kaho, Hirota, Sotoru, Rina, Hiorin, Jiahao, Samantha, Airi, Karen and I want Takashi there since he helped me so much and he can present himself to my friends and maybe even be friends with them as well. 12 people I decided to envite exept all of you that attend this school and we are probably going to be 19 in total including me. I reply to Natasha's question then I sigh facing Kagura, Sadly the twins said they are busy and couldn't come so exept them, all of them are coming and Rina too Kagura. I can see the discusted face Kagura makes and I know she may not be an ideal girl for me to hang out with but she's still my friend and I already made up my mind to never go back on my word that I don't betray and abandon friends. Hours go by super boring as no professor makes me answer questions or even pay any attention to me the male teachers just stare at me while he gives work out for us to fill. As if there intention to make sure they can relax at the desk gazing at me... I see a tall man calling my name as he's at the front gate causing me to stop to notice him.

Jiahao: Aiko! Over here! *I openly call her name as I wave my hands in the air like I'm a little kid*

Kotoko: *I walk up to him and before I can ask anything he grabs my arms pulling me and I stumble toward him*

Jiahao: I know you haven't finished all you're hours but don't ya wanna have a quick teeth clean to be all nice for the party? *My face expression turns dull when I see a man dressed in a suit kissing with a student*

Kotoko: .....*I notice Jiahao looking where I was looking and I bravely walk towards them Suyuko is kissing with the new young maths teacher of our class my face scrunchs up with anger my stomach going into a knot and my thought boiling up ready to scream*

Misako: Khhh Sensei~ (Teacher~) Someone might be looking. *My eyes flatter as I breathe eroticly feeling my body hot having saliva running down the sides of my big lips*

Kotoko: Sensei! *I stand just inches away from them  scrunching up my fists trying my hardest not to hit them both*

Jiahao: *I walk towards them standing behind Kotoko* We where just about to leave, come on Aiko-Chan.

Yuchiro: *I smirk pushing Aiko up against the school brick wall entrance*

Misako: Told you someone would be looking and disturb us sensei...*I sigh folding my arms*

Jiahao: Take you're hands off the student and back away!

Kotoko: *I look nervously at Sensei's stupid arrogant smirk making chills go down my spine and surprising see him let go of me*

Yuchiro: You both better keep you're mouths shut or else I'll make sure to make you're school life a living hell! *I walk back into school then turn back changing my grumpy expression into a pleasant one* Hurry now or you're going to be late for homeroom.

Kagura: Aiko where are you- *I stop in my tracks being face to face with my maths teacher*

Yuchiro: Hurry now back to class, homeroom is about to begin for you isn't it now? *I grin at her*

Jiahao: Don't worry Momo-Chan she's got an appointment with me she'll return after this hour.

Kotoko: "I've got maths next hour I'll make some excuse not to come back" *I think to myself having a nervous look on my face*

Kagura: Don't worry Aiko I'll save handouts for you! See you! *I turn my back and walk inside school walking past Misako*

Takashi: Eh? No I'm not interested why?

Kenta: Wanna go practice tennis instead?

Takashi: I don't really feel like it...

Kazuya: Don't force him to he's probably sick of hanging out with us anyway.

Takashi: Hmm, Not really I have nothing against- Okay let's go practice some tennis if you team up with me.

Kazuya: Yes I will! We just need-

Kenta: I'll team up with Daichi.

Takashi: Eh?!... Why him?!

Kazuya: Sure we can beat him if we work together.

Takashi: *I stand up walking towards our female homeroom teacher*

Kenta: I think something's going on between Daichi and Shirai should I just get one of the girls to team up with me instead?

Kazuya: I think that would be better...Shirai seams unstable at the moment I wouldn't want him to get any worse.

Takashi: *I slowly walk towards them feeling surprised to hear them talk like that* Go get Daichi I'll be with Kazuya at the tennis court.

Kazuya: Hey Shirai?

Takashi: Y-yeah? *I Throw the ball upwards and catch it*

Kazuya: You must really dislike us right?

Takashi: I never said such a thing.

Kazuya: But I can tell all of us are getting on you're nerves, I'm sorry I never wanted to be a burden to you I only wanted to befriend you.

Takashi: You're cool, don't worry about it out of all the famous people here you're the only decent one there is.

Kazuya: *I feel embarrassed and happy at the same time I want to jump up and scream yay but I look at him and bow* Thank you Shirai!

Yuko: Bring it on he'll fall down by my feet like a sad dog! *I grab onto Kenta's shirt and run towards the tennis courts dragging him along*

Kenta: Oiii!
Takashi: Here comes trouble...

Kazuya: Shirai just know that you're not alone if you got problems don't hesitate to come to me, and what you tell me shall remain between us I swear of it.

Takashi: "I've always wanted to hear such friendly words." *I think as I grin* Thanks man!

Yuko: Be prepared to lose!

Kenta: Seriously what's wrong with the both of you?

Kazuya: Shut up Fuyuki, let's begin. *I take my place next to the net and clutch my racket*

Takashi: *I got a serv and smile slightly feeling a little bit of ease and less awkward as usual*

Kenta: Nice serve dude!

Takashi: Tsk, *I can see Kazuya changing his attitude as if he's proving to me that he's serious about being my friend*

Kazuya: Shut up and focus on your own severing! *I snap back waking the ball upwards towards Daichi*

Yuko: What's this weird cold vibe? Focus Fuyuki you missed that hit opportunity just now. *I give a grate swing just touching the tip of my racket against the ball to give it a little spin*

Takashi: Leave this one to me.

Kazuya: Mh! *I pretend to swing and I shift so that the ball passes trough my arm and I don't turn back to see where it goes*

Takashi: *I let one hand go off the racket and stab the ball forwards going just a few centimetres higher then the net and it bounces on there side of the field*

Kenta: Dammit man you're far too slow!

Yuko: How the fuck could I save that? The ball was bearly hovering above the ground!

Shizuko: *I watch and grin as I stare at Shirai, not noticing saliva running down the sides of my mouth*

Jiahao: Spit and don't swallow the-

Kotoko: *I spit* I already know what to do Chang-San.

Jiahao: Well then, You still single?

Kotoko: I am still single...Why wouldn't I be?

Jiahao: Be careful, all the guys you're friends with are attracted by you if you would ask all of them if they like you they'll all jump into asking you out.

Kotoko: That's absurd they couldn't possibly like me in that way...maybe some of them though.

Jiahao: Why don't you test my theory then? Don't be surprised if they are all willing to go out with you.

Kotoko: I'm not interested to find myself a boyfriend...

Jiahao: Just trying to find out can't hurt. Really? You don't fancy any boy?

Kotoko: I don't like anyone!

Jiahao: How about Sotoru Mikage eh? You have the hots for him~

Kotoko: I do not, I was just super nervous because I didn't want to do anything wrong since I'm trying to be a doctor.

Jiahao: Alright I rest my case. *I break out laughing as I put my tools away* Let me take you back to school.

Kotoko: I don't want to return to school er-... I have cleaning and cooking to prepare for the party.

Takashi: *Writes on black board* Done now may I go back go my seat?

Yuchiro: Next! Koharu go to the board.

Mio: Yes Sensei. *I walk past Shirai to the backboard*

Yuchiro: Write the equation from page 64 section B. *Sigh*

Mio: Is everything okay Sensei?

Yuchiro: *I get startled and swipe my hair* Not at all I'm only a little tried from teaching all day. "They better not say anything or they will suffer" *I think to myself as I look at Suyuko*

Misako: *I notice him looking at me and I look away not to draw attention to myself as I hear the school bell ring*

Yuchiro: Class is dismissed, Suyuko I want to see your report card so-

Misako: Amm let me just look for it I don't remember where I paced it. *I Sigh fidgeting into my bag*

Takashi: Hey Akito are you busy af-

Kazuya: I'm not busy since where friends just call me Kazu.

Takashi: Okay Kazu, shall we go to my place and play video games? Since the place will be free for a while.

Kazuya: Sure! What type of games?

Takashi: Generally fighting games but I got some JRPGS and Adventure games.

Kazuya: Sounds like fun Nao-Kun. *I grab my bag and walk beside him*

Takashi: I can't normally have people around my place so-

Kazuya: What a big apartment! Who you sharing it with?

Takashi: Uh it's complicated. *I sigh opening the door and allowing him to go in first*

Kazuya: Hey Aiko what are you cooking?

Kotoko: Hey Kazuya, well I'm doing some food for-

Takashi: What are you doing here?!

Kotoko: Why did you bring someone? I thought the rules didn't allow it. *I let out a sigh as I pull out the Teriyaki Ramen with chicken into a big bowl*

Takashi: Yeah but you're supposed to be next door, not in my apartment!

Kazuya: Uh if I'm not welcome I can leave.

Kotoko: No don't, come join me at my party too Kazuya I forgot to invite you,I'm really sorry! *I have a sad look on my face*