My Forbidden Romance

Chapter 4: Not Knowing When To Ask For Help.

Chapter 4: Not knowing when to ask for help.

Previously: Kotoko held a party at her place showing all her friends her new place, Marth is keept Kotoko's secret boyfriend she wants to protect him and is unsure of her heavy feeling in her heart worrying about him and not wanting to put him in any danger or to influence him in any bad way. Only Ayami, Kagura and Yasuna know about the relationship and Ayami wants to use Marth and tried to get between their relationship using Yasuna's scared attitude to her advantage. Kotoko has fun in the Easter holiday letting her guard down and getting drunk at the karaoke box revealing she lives with Takashi, Marth gets influenced to take her away from there and he runs away with her to his house.

Takashi: What do you want now?! Can't you see I'm trying to read?

Ayaka: Kotoko hasn't been back, I have tired to call her but she turned her phone off unless it's battery died.

Takashi: She's probably busy, her brother doesn't seam bothered so why are YOU?

Ayaka: He's working! So I told him to relax I have everything under control. *I grab the book and fold my arms with the book in my left hand*

Oi, well that's YOUR fault isn't It? Not my problem...I say to her standing up and walking over to my bedside table looking down at my phone with a surprised look on my face. "A TEXT from HER? Why me? probably was supposed to be for her brother. I can hear Ayaka slamming the book down as she shouts "All you are is about yourself and your damn work!" At me running out annyed. I sigh reading the text and scratching my head confused to why she would send me this. "Shirai-san please do not let the others see this message, I did something I wasn't supposed to so I am not in hideing to try to calm myself down if you want to contact me please call me by this number ××× ××× 4556 It's Marths phone. Please keep this between us and don't even tell my brother I promise to explain everything to you in our next encounter -Aiko." I go into my settings slightly nervously placing my Iris scan on and adding a password and Fingerprints to make sure my sister doesn't mess with my phone. I pick up the book again and go back to reading about fizics while underlining parts he wants to find later with a crayon.

  [BC]-Maid Cafe-

Misako: Look Kagura....It may not of been the best thing to do but I want to show her that Marth is capable of protecting her and once she sees he's not weak she might have changed feelings towards him.

Kagura: I get what your saying but I'm worried about Ike...Marth might not be able to protect her from him. So she was best of staying where she is with Takashi.

Misako: I agree but she's not true to her feelings. She needed somewhere else to to crash to gain her confidence back.

Kagura: You should of let me handle it! No one holds her dear more then me.

Misako: I'm sorry...at this moment she probably just need a shoulder to cry on but instead she has to hide her feelings while in front of Marth.

Kagura: I know you think you know her but don't go on making these choices that could affect her life. She is suffering trying to be the perfect school Elite but in the end of the day she's just a shy girl trying to be the best she can be.

Misako: I'm really sorry...what do we do now? She has her phone shut off and she didn't even leave us a message.

Kagura: Her dad is giving her problems so a part of that is because she feels super insecure now and afraid of what we think about her. Whatever goes on don't give Info about Kotoko to the other girls not even Yasuna since Ayami treats her like a tool.

Misako: Thank you for trusting me with this I promise to not let you down. I had a feeling that was the case, but Kotoko is just happy to have Ayami as a friend she sees the positive in her and turns a blind eye on her bad attitude.

Kagura: Well I don't fully trust you, know this much one wrong move I see you do to hurt Kotoko I won't let you make the same mistake again. If possible Ayami shouldn't be around Kotoko anymore and she has many faces we all don't know about.

Misako: She seams the type...how has she acted when Kotoko wasn't present?

Kagura: Well she tried stealing Marth away and framing me...for ac- *I stop and gasp imaging the scene again and I stand up* Anyway just don't tell the others anything that's the least you can do.

Misako: You should tell Kotoko about what happened!

Kagura: I will but when she clams down a little too much drama isn't good for her health.

[BC]-Midorin House-

Marth: I need to go cheak on my mother at the hospital to send her some-

Kotoko: When!? *I look at him focused as I drop the chopsticks down*

Marth: Uh well I should go now.

Kotoko: I'm coming!

Marth: Okay, want to have my phone?

Kotoko: No, you keep it just tell me if anyone rings....*I look down nervously* I...I'm really sorry about not telling you I-

Marth: Don't worry about it....you don't need to tell me anything if you don't want to. *I give her a weak smile as I put on my shoes*

[BC]-Late Evening-

Takuya: *I place the shopping cart in place and grab out my wallet ready to take money out*

Takashi: ... *I scan the items and place them into a bag* ¥4,000 please.

Takuya: Shirai! *I cough and look behind me seeing a person waiting I quickly place the money down* We need to talk come over to our place when you finish. *I walk away without waiting for a reply*

"Why does Kotoko always give me problems?! I am too busy to care about all this I must continue to make money everything will resolve with patients..." I cash in the money as I scan the customers products. "That's ¥8,900 sir." I see him strugling to find ¥900 and I suggest for him to cancel an item if he doesn't have enough he shakes his head and and gives me ¥9,000, I nod respectfully and take the money placing his change down and closing the cashier as I see the manager's daughter coming over from the corner of my eye. As the customer leaves she tells me I can leave. "Daddy said your shift is long over you need to go home and get rest I will close the shop down." I hesitate and then feel my phone ringing and I pick up. A worker at the lab tells me an explosion happened in the second room and they need some help cleaning it up. "Thanks I need to run tell the Manager I want to do overtime since school isn't in the way."

[BC]-Two In The Morning-

Takuya: You took your time coming back home, didn't you?

Takashi: I appologize if I made you wait for me.

Ayaka: You shouldn't of stayed out so long!

Takuya: It's fine...don't worry about it.

Takashi: I'm guessing this meeting is related to Kotoko right?

Takuya: Well...if you do know anything about her please share it with us.

Takashi: Sorry I don't know anything.

Ayaka: I was sure she would tell him something...*I walk up to him* Give me your phone!

Takashi: *I Pass her my phone and sigh feeling Takuya approaching my ear*

Takuya: Please Shiro-san if there's anything you could possible tell me, come tell me in privet I won't tell Kotoko you told me.

Takashi: *I sigh getting slightly annoyed*

Takuya: I just want to know if she's Okay, that's all...

Takashi: She's fine Takuya.

Takuya: *I smile backing away* Sorry for troubling you Shirai-San I really thought she would of contacted you but not to worry if she needs me she surely will contact me. *I wink stretching*

Ayaka: Taku! Don't give up so easily, his phone is locked so he's hiding something.

Takuya: Well most boys do, probably locked it to hide his porn collection.

Takashi: Stop telling my secrets away! I don't look at porn!

Ayaka: Even Takashi? You guys are so ridiculous. *I go into my room*

Takashi: I'm not happy with that excuse...I hate porn.

Takuya: So do I, the real thing is better...Well Sorry but I was only-

Takashi: Don't worry about It, Thank you.

Takuya: No worries, and thank you for taking care of Kotoko.

Takashi: I'm not! I prefer it when I'm left alone I'm far too busy to care about people.

Takuya: Perhaps but she's in a similar situation as you so at least if she has you understanding her she won't break. I can't keep saving her no more she wants me to stop with these fancies I have been imagining with her....deep down you want to as well.

Takashi: I don't know what I should do? She hides her emotions and tries to be the perfect person everyone wants her to be that's the oppesit to me...I couldn't care less but because of this shes easily manipulated and Incest is just wrong I don't want you doing those things to feed her insecurity.

Takuya: I am sorry...but I will try to hide my feelings I have, for Ayaka's sake...don't get me wrong I really love Ayaka but...I have always loved-

Takashi: Don't say It! I don't know where she is but she told me she's fine...Ayaka is right I locked my phone to hide the text from her. She didn't tell me where she is but she said she needs her space so-

Takuya: Hmm sorry It wasn't my intention to get you annyed. *I interrupt him feeling guilty.*

[BC]-The next day-

Takashi: It was your fault you shouldn't of added Hidrogin that's what caused it to react to the sudden temperature drop because of-

Rea: I'm sorry! I never researched the after effect so this happened. It won't happen again I promise Senpai!

Takashi: It won't as long as me and Ichiyou are here.

Shinoa: What's all the commotion about?!

Ichiyou: I never gave you permission to walk in here, please get out.

Shinoa: You always act like an idiot, Fine then bye nerds. *Before I walk out I notice Shirai and I walk over to him* What are yo-

Takashi: You heared him, get out already. *I roll my eyes arranging some instruments into a cupboard*

Shinoa: Sure! *I walk away feeling my heart beating fast as I feel myself melting from my imagination of him sexually turning me away*

Takashi: I have tourtoring to do got to take my leave man.

Ichiyou: Alright, take care now.

Shinoa: What tourtoring?

Takashi: English. *I walk passed her*

Marth: You shouldn't of given any offering....*I look at her apologetically*

Kotoko: Don't say that...*I look at him upset*

Marth: SORRY! *I bow apologizing*

Kotoko: Don't worry, I just did it because I have enough money to spare. *I walk by his side and on the way back I stay silently by his side trying my best not to show how nervous I am*

Marth: I forgot my wallet...I'll go back and get it will you be Okay to go to my house?

Kotoko: Ah really? I need to buy Somthings...I'll come back when I finish. *My mind rushes to Takashi Imagining how annyed he must be and he's probably urging for an explanation*

Marth: Okay! *I start walking off and I keep turning to look at her nervously*

Manager: You should go home.

Takashi: No, I'm fine I want to do overtime anyway.

Manager: We have enough staff so don't sweat it-

Takashi: Then let them take a break. *I sigh opening a bag and giving it to a customer*

Manager: Look who's here, your girlfriend.

Takashi: *I look over and see Kotoko I grit my teeth annyed* She's nothing to me.

Manager: I have seen you a lot with her...C'mon tell me your story I might give you a rise for a little gossip.

Kotoko: Yawn. *Tracing my hands across some shampoo*

I feel anger building up within me but I contain myself feeling relived I'll be payed more so I decide to tell him a little version that will make sure he won't think of us as an item again. "Her brother is in a relationship with my sister so I sometimes have to come with her since she lives close by...She already has a boyfriend so her brother doesn't want her out late to do mischief." I say to him trying to look as natural as possible to try to sound convincing. He seams disappointed and he takes over the till as she comes over. I suddenly see her drop her things down at the till excuse herself from the manager and grab my hand tugging me towards the back entrance I can feel her trembling and see her with black bags under eyes with white glittery makeup to try to cover it up. I can feel my head spinning but I feel her hands hold onto mine I am too tired to stop her and I lean against the wall sighing tiredly.

Kotoko: I'm really sorry for my behaviour Shirai-San....*I grab onto his hands tighter trying my best not to collapse as I wait for an expected sarcastic or angry reply*

Takashi: I told your brother that you are fine since her really pestered me.

Kotoko: Shirai-San....*I let go of his hands and embrace him*

Takashi: Why do you have Marth's phone? *I grab onto her not letting her move off*

Kotoko: Uh...Well you see...I by mistake...the other...girls are....uh...they-

Takashi: We can't talk here. *I grab her wrist and drag her into the storage room*

Kotoko: *I get pulled in and jump scared when the door slams shut I panic and knock a broom and it falls over the light switch turning it off from fright of the dark I start to cry*

Takashi: Don't cry I have a massive headache.

Kotoko: I'm sorry. *I sit down in the crowded room clutching my legs and trembling looking around as I see shadow shapes and only a little light from the sunset peeks through the gaps on the locker door*

Takashi: *I kneel and embrace her* Now tell me everything. *I say then pull a little yawn*

Kotoko: I slipped up...when I was at Karaoke with the I confessed we live together...I started to cry and Marth took me away to his house.

Takashi: Is that all?

Kotoko: Mhmph *I nod continuing to tremble*

Takashi: And I thought a tragedy happened...so when are you returning home?

Kotoko: It is a tragedy! I don't think I can...I think word of us has already spread.

Takashi: And you hate me so much? Well then I might as well find myself somewhere else to live then.

Kotoko: No I don't hate you!

Takashi: Kotoko?

Kotoko: Eh? My first name?

Takashi: Yes, thank you for being yourself around me. *I lay my head on her shoulder breaving heavily*

Kotoko: I'm sorry, I will try to act better from now on. *I feel my heart racing fast and I blush feeling his breathe down my neck feeling relaxing I stop trembling without realising*

Takashi: No Kotoko, If you do that then I can't be so comfortable around you anymore. I love our arguing it shows me we have our own choices to go by in life.

Kotoko: Takashi...I- *I get interrupted when my stomach growls loudly*

Takashi: You haven't eaten? Have you? *I stand up approaching the door*

Kotoko: Don't leave ME! *I start feeling my heart racing and I feel the nervous sweat running along my skin feeling my t-shirt sticking to my back like slimy double sided sticky tape*

Takashi: I'm not. *I open the door and offer a hand to pull her up I can see the way she is sitting and I get a glimpse of her panties there black with black lace on the outside margine I quickly look towards the door and pull her up*

Kotoko: Should I come back? Does anyone need me?

Takashi: You can do what you like but keep yourself healthy and....don't skip meals! Now your going to come eat with me.

Kotoko: Okay Takashi. I'm sorry...I was too stressed and afraid to take care of myself. *I feel him tugging my wrist and I come to a stop next to him*

Takashi: I'm going out Suguro-San.

Manager: Alright Nao-kun take care now.

Takashi: *I walk out and my hand slips slightly and I end up holding onto her hand I see her silently obediently following my lead while I have a dry tongue and I feel like my stomach is eating itself*

Customer: How much is this?

Manager: It's ¥400 ma'am.

Customer: Do you do loans?

Manager: No Sorry, Maybe try some local shops or the market they might.

Customer: Where are they?

Manager: There's one here on-

Marth: Excuse me have you seen Aiko around here?

Manager: Yes, she just left with Takashi.

Marth: Thanks, Left with Takashi?

Manager: Go through the back door you might still catch them.

Customer: What cigarette do you got?

Manager: You may speak english if you have difficulty with Japanese.

Customer: Aha Thx! I'd love some of 'em fags with a mint filter.

Manager: How much would you like?

Marth: *I see them and I start running to catch them up then suddenly see they are holding hands I come to a stop looking surprised and feeling my heart starting to sink*

Kotoko: *I stop and turn around*

Takashi: *I stop and look at him* Is there anything I can help you with?

Kotoko: *I wave at him* Hey Marth care to join for a snack?

Marth: *I shake my head and start walking away*

Kotoko: *I feel Takashi letting go of me then I jog up to him and place my hand on his shoulder* Marth?

Marth: *I hand her phone over to her without giving any eye contact*

Takashi: Come on we going or what?! *I shout rubbing my bottom eyelid*

Kotoko: Something wrong Marth? *I take the phone giving him his back*

Marth: *I look at her then look at at him wanting to go up to him and tell him Kotoko is my girl but I return my look at Kotoko and see how worried about me she looks and I hesitate to* Let's go then...

Kotoko: Okay! *I pull off a little smile then I revert to my timid nature silently walking in between them*

Takashi: *I can notice he keeps looking at me so It strikes me that they might be dating without noticing I start laughing out loud*

Kotoko: What's wrong Takashi?

Takashi: Ah well...nothing really, just thinking of how ridiculously easy it is for the science lab to have explosions it happens at least once a week.

Kotoko: Really? That must of been a pain to clean up.

Takashi: You can bet! *I place my hand on her head rufling her hair*

Kotoko: Mmmh!

Marth: *I look at them feeling strange inside and starting to disslike him*

Takashi: So aren't you going to introduce yourself? I'm Takashi Shirai, Kotoko's roommate. *I let my hand slip until It's embracing her shoulder*

Kotoko: *I look at Takashi surprised*

Marth: I'm Marth, Marth Midorin.

Waiter: May I take your order?

Takashi: Monjayaki.

Kotoko: Teriyaki Special please.

Waiter: So the regular Monjayaki and Teriyaki Special with Kome, Gohan or Chawan? Also what drinks would you like?

Kotoko: Chawan please. *I lean towards Marth that's sitting in front of me* Have you picked what you want?

Marth: Uh...Kobumaki please and Water. *I give the waiter my menu*

Takashi: Get coke please.

Kotoko: Same drink for me too. *I get Takashi's menu and give mine and his to the waiter*

Waiter: The food will come in 20 minutes. *I take my leave*

Takashi: Kotoko What where you doing with Marth?

Kotoko: *I turn to him and feel his face inches from mine* W-what?

Marth: *I feel angry and I slip out my thoughts* She's my girlfriend so of course she stays with me!

Kotoko: *I turn my head and see Marth looking at us angrily I feel surprised*

Takashi: Your girlfriend? *I start to laugh backing my head away and tracing my fingers on her cheek*

Kotoko: Takashi? What's going on?

Takashi: Your not allowed to date her you know! *I chuckle taking my hands off her*

Marth: I know but I won't let her school get between my feelings for her.

Takashi: It doesn't look like you have feelings for her. *I grab onto her hand*

Kotoko: *I feel my heart beating fast as I'm not understanding what Takashi is doing*

Marth: Do not touch her like that Shirai.

Kotoko: *I realise what Takashi is doing and I move my hand away* Don't do that Takashi.

I Smile at her and appreciate the dedication she's trying to put into her relationship but for some reason I feel like teasing her while trying to entertain myself from not sleeping. The food comes and we all eat in silence after I finish I excuse myself and I walk outside sitting down at the front of the shop taking in some air.

Marth: Have you finished?

Kotoko: Yes. *I grab my coke and drink from it*

Marth: Let's go!

Kotoko: *I stop drinking* I haven't finishing my drink yet.

Marth: Sorry! Take your time. *I pick up my water drinking from it*

Kotoko: Would you like some rice? I can't possibly finish it all.

Marth: Alright Just a little...*I grab the bowl of rice from her hands* You didn't eat much are you sure your finished?

Kotoko: I can't eat anymore this chicken is filling. And I wasn't expecting to get so much Chawan.

Takashi: I have to take my leave soon, I'm going to ask for the bill.

Kotoko: Nah, don't worry about it I'll pay.

Marth: You can't Kotoko you're not working and can't-

Kotoko: *I stand up looking worried*

Takashi: You should come back home Kotoko your not taking care of yourself properly.

Kotoko: Don't be ridiculous, just go already don't keep whoever waiting!

"Fine!" I walk out without another word or without turning back I sigh pressing send to the message I typed earlier on my phone. As it sends my phone suddenly beebs giving me a notification. She must be desperate I chuckle to myself as I go to the bus station waiting for the bus I look through the textbook I have in my bag thinking of what to teach to her.

[BC]-3 Hours later-

Ayaka: It's about time you came back!

Takashi: What's your deal? Lay off that babysitting will ya?!

Ayaka: I must look after you silly! I'm the only one you have now.

Takashi: I moved away to be alone I don't need you. *I walk passed her into my room and I slam the door so hard some books fall off my shelf* Ah crap not again...oh this is where it was! *I pick up my biology notebook first then grabbing the others and placing them back while flipping open my notebook and seeing the last lesson I wrote about*

[BC]-Students House-

Mother: Did he leave already?

Kaori: Yes mom, please don't embarrass me like that again.

Mother: Sorry but I'm only trying to help Kao-Chan. So did he teach you anything Intresting?

Kaori: He sure did! I can now talk about the weather in English!

Mother: Fantastic! He didn't touch you when I was not around did he?

Kaori: No mom! He's a gentleman he would never.

Mother: I'm glad! Whut is dzha wezar liku? (What is the weather like?)

Kaori: It is sunny with clouds. *I smile at her as she looks at my notebook*

Mother: Wow I'm impressed! So are you still planing to move to America?

Kaori: I don't know...for now I'm happy here I really like Shirai and I don't want to move away from him.

Mother: *I Chuchle patting her head as I place the notebook back on her desk* "I thought so that's why I let her get close to him...Now I won't lose her."

[BC]-The next day-

Takuya: Hey Takashi, Good morning

Takashi: Morning. *I walk passed yawning*

Takuya: Wait a minute!

Takashi: *I turn and stop* What it is?

Takuya: Want me to drive you to- *Before I can say the full sentence I get cut off*

"No I can cope I walked all of this time anyway." I can see something is off about him but I just ignore it as I pass by shops I see Easter sales and decorations coloring the streets with its fashion I can't help to stop and laugh when I start to spot some of the badly written Engrish on some of the banners on shop windows. I arrive at the petral station Ah Himio is here? Hope she won't notice me. I act normal and stand next to petrol machine sending a text to my manager saying "I have arrive and I'm doing Petrol fills since Himio is at the counter." I quickly get a reply. "I told you Yamato is doing fulltime today and you should rest." I sigh and smirk a little putting my phone into my pocket and walking up to the drivers window. "Hello what petrol should I fill for you?" I ask and the man pulls down his window leaving it half open passing me the keys and he points to what he wants then he holds up some money as he talks on the phone. "Shall I fill for all of that amount?" I watch him nod and I unscrew the lock starting to insert petrol into the car while I watch the number calculation going up. As soon as it gets close to the amount he showed me I stop pressing and I tap twice making it a fixed amount of ¥2900. I pass him his keys nodding at him and he gives me the money. "Would you like the receipt?"

Driver: Nah! I'm cool thanks don't worry about the change. *I drive off before waiting for a reply as I let my phone slip back into it's holder. I'm driving now honey talk later bye! *I hang up then place both hands on the wheel*

[BC]-20 Minutes later-

Yamato: Morning Shirai-San!

Takashi: Yo Seiko-Kun! I'm fine taking this area go handle the counter.

Yamato: Alright, announce me when you want to trade places or if you got to leave.

Takashi: Okay I will but I am trying for full time since there's no school in the way so you ain't getting rid of me that easily.

Yamato: I can see your over worked, You need to take a break and have so fun.

Takashi: Me have fun? Your joking right?! Money doesn't come from relaxing and having fun.

Yamato: True but what's life without fun? You should take breaks and play tennis more it helps your reflexes and clears your mind.

Takashi: Maybe. Now go Himio saw us.

Yamato: Ah not good! *I start creeping away noticing her walking over*

Yamika: Nao-Sama!!!

Takashi: Quit calling me that. You finished your shift?

Yamika: I must call you that! I did! I did! Now I'm going to see a movie with my best friend.

Takashi: Alone?

Yamika: No with her and her brother and her brother's girlfriend.

Takashi: Make sure you stick close by them and don't get lost.

Yamika: Don't worry Nao-Sama I won't, I want to go see a movie with you too.

Takashi: You know that's not possible.

Yamika: I know I'm too young to go out on dates. But daddy will let me if it's with you and Yamato.

Takashi: Still you can't trust us to look after you....there are many dangerous that-

Yamika: *I embrace him* That what?

Takashi: You should go now there comes another client. *I try not to sigh of relief when I see a car pulling over*

???: *Gets out of car* Yo Shirai fill in the usual please. *I shove the key in the lock*

Takashi: Okay Fujima-San! *I take off the lock opening the small plastic door and I insert petrol into it*

Shizuka: Hey Nagai! You guys made a change today?

Yamato: Yeah, Shirai just wanted to work that side. So what are you buying today?

Shizuka: I'm thinking of smoking....everyone at work smokes and it's quite unsupportable to withstand it.

Yamato: No way!

Shizuka: Sorry...what do you think I should do?

Yamato: Talk to Shirai about this I wanted to smoke but he prevented me from it.

Shizuka: Of course he will deny it...But work is stressful and I don't want to result to drinking.

Yamato: It should be okay if you drink in moderation.

Shizuka: Sorry Nagai I shouldn't be talking so deeply with you, your only 15 after all.

Yamato: No problem at all I am here to help people in need.

Shizuka: You know that it's dangerous. *I lean in towards his face over the counter*

Yamato: *I back away a little looking over at Shirai*

Shizuka: Hey Yamato.

Yamato: *I gulp focusing on her* Y-yeah?

Shizuka: You're a good kid. *I smile* Do you drink?

Yamato: I don't, I'm underage.

Shizuka: Ah I'm glad go hear that...lot of young guys sneak drinks from people. Stay a good kid okay? *I place the packet of cigarettes back*

Yamato: That's not a problem for me...just come talk your problems to us don't do bad decisions that will damage you.

Shizuka: Thank you Nagai, Your a good friend. *I smile and walk out walking back up to my car*

Takashi: You seam bothered, Is everything okay?

Shizuka: Well I was thinking of smoking. *I walk up next to him and sigh*

Takashi: Fujima-San?! *I slam my arm on the stand next to her head*

Shizuka: I know it's bad...but at work all the smoke is making me feel bad.

Takashi: Everyone? And? You have your separate area where you stay.

Shizuka: I do but everyone reeks of nicotine and it's making me feel sick.

Takashi: That's not the real reason and I can tell by the angry look in your eyes.

Shizuka: *Sigh* Shirai I suppose I just want to get rid of all the stress the company is getting really busy and it's frustrating to do so much I-

Takashi: Cancer d-r-u-g...

Shizuka: *I feel my heart racing* Shirai!

Takashi: If You smoke I don't want anything to do with you anymore.

Shizuka: That's quite mean...

Takashi: Do you know how harmful smoking is? For yourself and for others around you, just to look cool and feel relaxed for a little while is not worth all the trouble, money and time for some puffs of nicotine.

Shizuka: Your right... I won't smoke but hang out with me okay?

Takashi: Umm, sure better discuss your problems then using drugs to clam yourself.

Shizuka: Sorry Shirai...I know your working hard but-

Takashi: Don't worry I can always make time for my old neighbor.

Shizuka: *I bow slightly* Thank you Shirai. We are still neighbors- *I chuchle cutting off my sentance-

Takashi: With my parents you are but not with me.

[BC]-Night time-

Manager: Nao-Kun you need go rest now.

Takashi: Suguro-Sama Please allow me to stay one more hour I have English lessons later.

Manager: No way, you must reast before then please go now or I'm not gonna pay you for overdoing it.

"Okay I'll go, thank you for your generosity." I say bidding him a polite goodbye as I take my phone out calling the science lab club at school. I walk by towards the school as I talk on the phone with Ichiyou.

Yamika: Daddy!

Suguro: Yes?

Yamika: I want to go to a film with Takashi and Yamato.

Suguro: Have you asked them?

Yamika: Takashi wants to but he thinking you don't want to let me.

Suguro: He Thinks darling you can't add "Ing" in this context, I think it will be nice if they babysit you for a day I'll even pay for you to go. *I smile*

Yamika: Really Daddy?! *I jump up and down exited ignoring what he said*

Suguro: Why not, we have known them for a while and they have been good loyal workers so it will be a nice day off for them.

Yamika: Your so kind daddy! *I hug him smiling happily*

Nona: Hello Shirai what are you doing here?

Takashi: My manager told me to go relax so I came here to plan for the meditation while waiting for public transportation.

Nona: What a hardworking guy you are. He is right you should relax, come now I was heading home you can come with me.

Takashi: Please don't worry about me ma'am. But I'll take you on your offer maybe I could start a little earlier if thats okay with everyone.

Nona: I don't see what the problem could be but you need to take a little break you look very pale.

Takashi: I'm fine really ma'am.

Nona: Shirai-San you can't over work yourself you will fall ill.

Takashi: *I get into the car* I am fine, I can look after myself. *I sigh under my breath feeling a little stressed*

Nona: *I let one hand off the weel taking the hand brake off* Alright, I'll stop acting like your mother.

Takashi: Thank you...I disslike people treating me like I can't look after myself. *I sigh under my breathve*

Nona: *I smile driving him towards my house* She won't be impressed with your over working though.

I am doing fine, I am old enough to handle myself so do not worry a out me. Just focuse on your own daughter. I sigh under my breathve trying not to show her I am angry and tried of people trying to change what I do. "So I am guessing all your Easter break you have spent it by working?" She says. Yes I have ma'am, I need the money and you must know I don't want to sponge of my family for it...I want to earn it myself and not use my families good fortune to make me rich. "I am proud of you Takashi keep up the good work and do not hesitate to ask for help when you need it." She says seriously I can feel her worrying about me and I give a slight smile. Yes ma'am don't worry everything is fine, thank you. We arrive and I walk inside I see how exited Kaori is seeing me and I try my best not to sigh and look like I hate it here.

Kaori: Sensei! Why are you so early? Have you come to spend some extra time with me? *I close my fists tight shaking them up and down excitedly*

Takashi: I thought I should come pay you a visit, I hope I am not intruding.

Kaori: Of course you're not! I really missed you.

Takashi: Aww, I missed you too. So tell me what have you been up to since our last meeting.

Nona: Woukd you both like anything to drink?

Kaori: Mommy, make us some of my favour it milkshake.

Nona: Are you okay with that Takashi?

Takashi: I'm perfectly fine with that.

Kaori: I was reading some books in English! And I got a B in the test.

Takashi: I'm so proud of you. *I pat her head smiling at her*

Kaori: I'm sorry I didn't get an A I tried my best. *I look at sadly at him*

Takashi: *I embrace her gently* You did good enough Kaori-Chan*

Kaori: Y-you called me by my frist name? *I embrace him back trembling a little*

Takashi: Is that a bad thing? What would you like me to call You?

Kaori: Could you call me Kao? Like my friends do.

Nona: *I walk in putting the cups of strawberry milkshake onto the table* Relax a little Takashi, when you're ready you can start the lesson.

Takashi: *I nod at Kaori* Thank you ma'am.

Kaori: Let's go to my room, let me show you the book I was reading.

Takashi: *I look at her mom seeing her flick her hand gesturing me it's okay to go I stand up walking behind her as I follow her upstairs towards her room*

Kaori: *I open the door and walk up to the book that's on my desk, it's half open and tuned on its face so I won't lose the page I was on*

Takashi: James and the giant peach? That's a good book you chosen there.

Kaori: He's a very popular auther and evryone on the internet tells me I must read his work because, most schools will always start with them.

Takashi: That's right, they are legendary kids books. *I grab the book gently out of her hands seeing that she read 32 pages* I am very impressed with you Kaori.

Kaori: Really? I never seam to impress you.

Takashi: Of course you impress me, and I'm not being nice to you because your mom has a good friendship with my mom. I still feel annoyed I'm getting paid for tourtoring you.

Kaori: *I hear a knock at the door and I open it seeing my mom walk in with a tray of the half drunken cups*

Nona: Takashi, leave the studying topics and just relax. *I walk up to Kaori and whisper in her ear* "Try to relax him and help him take a nap, he really needs it." *I then leave closing the door gently*

Takashi: Is everything okay?

Kaori: Yes! *I put on the tv on a boring news channel the sit onto the bed* Come take a seat.

Takashi: On your bed? *I look at her curiously*

Kaori: Yes...*I watch as he slowly sits down*

Takashi: *I look at the tv seeing that the news about the prices going up for the fruit and vegetables and I yawn uncontiously*

Kaori: *I push him down so he is laying on my duvet and his head is on my pillow*

Takashi: What now?

Kaori: What?

Takashi: Nothing...*I sigh looking at the tv*

Kaori: Are you okie?

Takashi: Yeah, you don't let other boys in your bed right?

Kaori: Of course not!

Takashi: You never know what things they can do to you...

Kaori: Fuck me?

Takashi: Kaori!

Kaori: Hehe...

Takashi: Don't use such explicit language, you shouldn't even be thinking like this.

Kaori: Sorry...but I am not a little kid Takashi, most people know about the bad parts of the world from internet. Like rape, abuse, pedophilia, drugs-

Takashi: *I grab onto her pushing her down*

Kaori: *I get shocked and nervous* N-Takashi? You can do anything to me.

Takashi: Don't fucking say that! Anyone can use you so easily if you are so easy to get.

Kaori: I am not easy to get! *I push his grip around my elbows off and I get on top of him gripping his shoulders and pining him down*

Takashi: *I get startled* Get off me...

Kaori: No, I need you to notice my-

Takashi: I said get off me kid!

Kaori: *I slap him across the face feeling rage burn inside me because he won't listen to me and making me feel like I'm a small worthless child in his eyes*

Takashi: Wake up Kaori, you are so young. You need to focuse on your study's not waste time trying to get a boyfriend.

Kaori: Is that want mom told you?! I am not wasting time, I am who I am today because of you and I want to be your girlfriend! *I can't believe what I said feeling so angry I don't care to hold my feelings in*

Takashi: I'm out of your league, so get this wish out of your head I will never want to be in a relationship with you.

Kaori: *I bend in and press my lips against his grabbing onto his hands so he won't move off* Mghm~

Takashi: ....

Kaori: *I stop after a few seconds feeling embaressed with what I did*

Takashi: *I shove her off me and grab her shirt slightly pulling it upwards*

Kaori: Ah! *I get afraid and pull away*

Takashi: You said I can do anything to you. *I look at her seriously*

Kaori: Yes! *I move back grabbing my shirt pulling it up I suddenly feel his touch preventing me from taking the shirt higher then my belly*

Takashi: *I grab her hands off and shove her slightly* Stop being naive!

Kaori: I'm not, I want to be...

Takashi: You're like a daughter to my mother, don't even think I would ever do anything to you.

Kaori: B-but we are not siblings, if that's the problem then-

Takashi: Just stop! I will never see you in that way.

Kaori: *I start to cry, about to run out when I feel his grip on my arm* I did everything for you, and at least acknowledge me that's all I want...

Takashi: *I pull her into a hug* Silly girl, I have always acknowledged you.

Kaori: *I cry loudly and hold onto his shirt*

Takashi: I love you as a sister Kao-Chan.

Kaori: *I stop crying looking at him as I feel my heart racing* Do you really mean that?

Takashi: Yes I do, I am sorry for acting as if I don't care about you. Trust me I care a lot about you, so much that I want to make sure no guy will ever take advantage of you.

Kaori: *I look him in the eyes bitting my bottom lip*

Takashi: I don't think any guy can disserv you. Neither do I diserev you, so don't rush just focuse on your studies.

Kaori: Please can you keep what happened just now a secret?

Takashi: Of course Kao.

Kaori: Um....

Takashi: What's wrong?

Kaori: Could you just kiss me once? I promise to give up after...*I close my eyes getting ready for as slap but instead I feel his breathe in my face and I slowly feels his lips against mine*

Takashi: *I kiss her gently feeling her soft lips against mine I then pull away seeing the expression on her face that she wants more* Is that good enough?

Kaori: *I stumble against him* Y-yeeah. Does it feel like you are kissing Ayaka?

Takashi: No it doesn't, you're not my sibling but our friendship is family like.

Kaori: I'm sorry Takashi...I just couldn't keep these feelings I have been having for the past few years in-

Takashi: Well now they are gone, so stop worrying about it. It's time to start the lesson now.

Kaori: *I keep thinking about how the kiss felt and my face turns bright red as I daydream*

Takashi: *I grab the notebook she uses for class and open it reading through the homework* Hmm...

Kaori: *Blushes as I keep thinking about the sensation of the kiss*

Takashi: Hey Kaori, hand me a pen to correct your mistakes with.

Kaori: *I shake my head*

Takashi: Okay, I'll get one myself. *I  bend down and pick up her bag*

Kaori: Wait No!

Takashi: *I let go looking at her puzzled*

Kaori: *I quickly grab my keys and throw them out the door*

Takashi: Umm, you're acting very strange Kao-Chan.

Nona: Ouch! Kaori what's the meaning of this?! *I hold the keys and see a picture of Takashi on the keychain and I put it quickly into my pocket* Watch where you aim things next time.

Kaori: Sorry mom! *I look nervous at Takashi* I should get rid of my keychain...

Nona: Why? What happened?

Takashi: Enough wasting time Kaori give me a red pen and let me correct this.

Kaori: Okay...*I gasp grabbing my pencil case and handing Takashi a red pen feeling a little sad I try not to show him my disappointment of is response*

I can tell she is a little down and I grab the pen freezing her hair up as I smile brightly at her. "You know I love you right?" I reply as I notice her suprised her face suddenly gets as it brights up as she's returning a smile. "Really Takashi?" She asks happily. I nod and open the pen. "Don't ever think I hate you, I am just very harsh on you because I want you to be safe and have a good future, do tell me when I hurt your feelings I will do my best to make up for it." I feel her hug me and then return back to her concentrated self as I start explaining to her the mistakes she has done and congratulating her on what she managed to do correctly since the last time she got them previously wrong. As I start upon a new lesson about sport my mind wonders thinking about Kotoko and how mysterious she is. No one in our school knows anything about her family, her dad is aparently the abusive type...hmm use her for his pleasure? Wait...don't tell me...he sexually abuses her?! "Are you okay Takashi? You look like you've seen a ghost." She says clutching her sharp pencil. I suddenly look at her angrily then shake my head and taking a deep breathe. "I was just thinking about work that's all...Sorry. here you forgot to place Had before she since it's past perfect" I interrupt the awkward moment continuing with the lesson.

        -End Of Easter Break-

Teacher: Go on Yami read out your Easter assignment.

Yami: Yes sensei! I went out to Disney land with my parents. As we where traveling...

Takashi: *I push open the door* Sorry I'm late!

Teacher: We only just started, seat yourself Shirai.

Kotoko: *I roll my eyes then look surprised when I notice his pale face and see him walking so weekly sitting down as if he did an all nighter*

Ike: You're such an idiot Math.

Marth: What?

Ike: You know I have feelings for her, why are you dating Kotoko?

Marth: I didn't know that! Uh...it was a mistake.

Ike: She don't love ya, she just wanna protect a pussy like yow. Hurry up we will miss time we can use to practice before the gig.

Marth: .... *I hurry into the car sighing*

             -4 Hours later-

Homeroom Teacher: Today we will cut it short since it's the first day back. Go on home, call is dismissed.

Takashi: *I grab my phone and I call Suguro as I start walking out*

Kotoko: Ike? What are you doing here?

Takashi: Yeah...I can come right now, they have allowed us to take off eairly...mhm I ain't skiving! Yeah....I ca- *I notice Kotoko and I stop walking looking at her from a distance as I talk with my manager*

Ike: I came to see you dummy. *I grab her by the wrist and drag her along towards my car*

Kotoko: Thank you...don't touch me. *I pull my hand away as I walk beside him*

Ike: Did you say not to touch you? How much do I need to hear you keep on complaining?!

Kotoko: I'm sorry...I don't like to be touched.

Takashi: Watch where you're walking Daichi!

Yuko: My bad, Soz man. *I notice Kotoko and I dash up to her* Yo Kotoko!

Ike: Hi, Friend of Kotoko.

Yuko: Oh,Hi RizeBf Something.

Kotoko: RizeB4Y! His name is Daichi. Daichi he's Ike Lead singer the-

Ike: Whatever, I will wait for you at the ca-

Yuko: *I embrace her* My bad, I don't remember small band names so well.

Ike: *I grab onto Kotoko's wrist and pull her to be* Don't touch my girlfriend, you prick!

Kotoko: *I get startled stumbling against Ike*

Yuko: What the fuck?!

Takashi: *Gasp* I don't what time I will arrive, there seams to be a fight here I need to solve it, thanks bye. *I hang up the call starting to walk over*

Ike: You heard me! I got the power to fuck up your education at this school so don't make me!

Kotoko: Ike stop! *I see Takashi and I shake my head*

Yuko: As if a poor boy could overpower my high ranking family status! I am the one with the power to turn your fame to shit.

Takashi: *I stop walking towards them*

Ike: *I wack my fist towards him and Kotoko comes in my way*

Takashi &Yuko: Kotoko!

Ike: Look what you fucking made me do! Your fault prick! Get in the car Kotoko.

Takashi: Don't, return back wi-

Yuko: No way she's going with you! *I grab her hand*

Kotoko: *I look at all of the boys feeling confused as they all talk at once feeling myself getting pulled by Yuko*

Ayami: *Smirks as I film Kotoko*

Ike: *I kick Yuko to his private parts then run with Kotoko to the car* Get the fuck in now and I promise not to tell Marth any of this.

Kotoko: *I get in shutting the door behind me and not a heartbeat after he starts the car and I get thrown slightly towards the window pain*

Yuko: Dude you look terrible.

Takashi: Huh? What just happened.

Yuko: I guess I just annoyed the dude who thinks he's Kotoko's boyfriend. No way that is possible, school rules won't allow it.

Takashi: Sure. *I yawn and start walking away too tried to even get what happened*

Yasuna: Did my phone help?

Ayami: Amazing!

Yasuna: Really?

Ayami: *I smile editing the video and posting it to Yasuna's Instagram* It is beautiful, I filmed Kotoko and made a pretty video of her. Thank you my darling for letting me use your phone.

Yasuna: I'm very happy I helped. Video?

Ayami: I put the video to your Instagram. *I smile grabbing her hand* Look at this, Kotoko is actually a slut. And you never knew it Yasuna.

Yasuna: Kotoko? *I see the video bitting my lip*

Ayami: Kagura is probably in the businuss with Kotoko. I told you they fake to be innocent.

Yasuna: I look at the video and see the boys fighting.

Kagura: Yasuna!

Ayami: Quickly there is Kagura she-

Kagura: What are you doing to Yasuna? Leave her alone Ayami.

Yasuna: *I start crying* She posted this video on my Instagram and called Kotoko a slut.

Kagura: I look at the post and delete it as soon as the video ends. Ayami this is not something you should film, can't you see it was a fight? You should of helped not filmed it!

Ayami: Fucking backstabber you are YASUNA! *I start dashing away smirking as I open my phone to see the video I posted is on Yasuna's story I put it there knowing she doesn't do stories for a backup so people can see*

Kagura: Thank you for telling me...she said that to make you feel bad don't feel sorry for-

Yasuna: I know, don't worry. Thank you for protecting me...I need to get stronger for Kotoko's sake.

Suguro: You got here way faster then I expected Nao-Kun.

Takashi: Yes sir.

Kotoko: Why did you stop the car?

Ike: Because I WANTED to. *I grab her hair and shove her flying to the back seats of the car*

Kotoko: *I get thrown backwards hitting my body across the back seats I feel afraid and don't speak starting to tremble*

Ike: Fuck this world...it all seams happy and colourful but inside the empty shell is darkness and sorrow.

Kotoko: *I don't move hoping he would start the car and continue driving*

Ike: You are a peace of shit, you know that right?! You don't even go by school codes! I didn't do what I want because I thought you're a respectable lady.

Kotoko: *I bite my lip closing my eyes afraid*

Ike: That's right! Keep quiet, you slut. Just wait for me to give you what you want. *I move my hand under her shirt slightly pulling it upwards and poking at her bra strap*

Kotoko: Don't touch me! *I jerk upwards moving away from his reach*

Ike: Why not? You'd prefer Marth to fuck you instead?!

Kotoko: No! I'm not into sex...I...I'm...

Ike: Scared? *I smirk*

Kotoko: Yes...*I look down trembling*

Ike: Hahaha! Brilliant, I love forced sex more then anything! *I grab her collar with both my hands dragging her face towards mine.

Kotoko: *I place my hands over my face* Let me go!

Ike: Fine, if you kiss me.

Kotoko: No! Leave me alone!

Ike: Haha! I like girls like you, pretending to be all innocent. How many guys have you fooled to make them madly fuck you?

Kotoko: .... *I grab his wrists trying to loosen his grip on my shirt*

Ike: *I let go and yank on her shirt ripping half the buttons off*

Kotoko: *My phone starts ringing and I take it out seeing that Marth is calling me*

Ike: *I let go going back to my place* I don't understand you! By now you should of told him I  harass you.

Kotoko: I won't do that...I don't want to disturb your family. *I pick up* Hi Marth, Ike was taking me home.

Ike: *I start the car driving towards the house*

Kotoko: Marth said he will buy the shopping I written on the shopping list I made and then he will come home so I can cook...he will be back in 10 minutes or so.

Ike: Alright, I still want to see your true colours. Don't think I will stop because you keep up the good girl act.

Kotoko: .... *I silently sit there*

          -Half An Hour Later-

Ichiyou: Hey Takashi!

Takashi: Good Evening Taki.

Ichiyou: I didn't know you work here! You will never guess what.

Takashi: I do, What? *I hand the bag of his groceries*

Ichiyou: Kotoko works at a maid cafe!

Takashi: Good for her...*I avoid eye contact*

Ichiyou: She is so serious and hardworking at school I would never imagion her doing such a shameless job on the sidelines. And you-

Takashi: I haven't got time to chat right now, please move alone and we will chit chat another time when I'm not working.

Ichiyou: Sorry Takashi, sure thing. *I wave and walk out the store then I suddenly stop*

Takashi: I will take it!

Ichiyou: *I see Takashi taking the trash bags and walking super weakly* Hey wa-

Kotoko: *I dash across the petral station into the store tripping over and knocking the chocolate bar stand making half of them fall on the floor*

Ichiyou: Oh my! *I go by her side starting to pick up the fallen chocolate bars with her*

Kotoko: *I see Takashi falling through the window I stop holding chocolate throwing it on the ground and dash towards the back door kicking it open* TAKASHII!

Ichiyou: *I glance shocked at her not believing what I'm seeing*

I push in the bin bags and feel myself breaking off from reality, I feel my body stiffening and losing control of my senses. I drift off and fall into darkness.

Ichiyou: *I place the last chocolate bar and go through to door starting to laugh* He fall in the bin?! Harharhar!

Kotoko: Don't you dare laugh! Laughing at others misfortune to make your shit feel better. Don't you even dare, Takimura. *I grab him on my back not caring that I'm getting infested with waste as the juice runs off him onto my face*

Suguro: What's going on? What happened?! Is he okay?!

Kotoko: He is okay, I will attend to him sir, please allow him to take off work.

Suguro: I have been trying to get him to have time off. Thank you Aiko.

Ichiyou: Hmm...

          -Three Hours Later-

I open my eyes slowly feeling warm and feeling dripping water coming from my forehead. I panic slightly trying to get up when I see Kotoko laying on my stomach as her feet dangle on the floor. I then notice I have no shirt on, I slowly try moving away from her enough to see all I have under the over is a pair of clean boxers. "WHAT THE HELL?!" I see her waking up and before I can ask her what happened she acts really cute turning me on. "Takashi...Takashi...I'm here...you will be okay...be okay..." She mumbles as I see her gripping onto me I feel her shirt is slightly wet. Wake up! Your clothes are wet! You will catch a cold!

Kotoko: Mmm...*I open my eyes and slowly sit up*

Takashi: K-ko-kotto...

Kotoko: *I take off the wet mini towel off his face and drop it into the plastic bowl half full with water placing my forehead against his*

Takashi: ...*I blush hard feeling her very close to me*

Kotoko: Uh...I fall asleep... dammit. *I stand up slamming a foot onto the floor as I stand I bend down towards the table grabbing the thermometer*

Takashi: Kotoko?! *My heart starts beating fast as I can see through her shirt seeing her bra and cleavage*

Kotoko: *I shove the thermometer into his mouth pushing it gently under his tongue*

Takashi: *Gasp* Yo-wmt...

Kotoko: Shh!

Takashi: ... *I stay silent and hear the beeping*

Kotoko: *I take it out of his mouth and sigh seeing his temperature is 44°c only once degree less then earlier I tested*

Takashi: Are you okay?

Kotoko: Me?! No time to waste concerning myself! *I grab the bowl walking away filling it with new cold water and coming back dipping the towel in it wincing it then putting it on his forehead*

Takashi: What's going on?

Kotoko: You have a high fever! *I My eyes start filling up with tears* You have been...

Takashi: Kotoko! *I grab on her arm pulling her towards me*

Kotoko: *I lose balance tripping over him I start crying*

Takashi: *I hug her as I breathve heavily* Please don't cry...I'm sorry.

Kotoko: *I move off him as soon as he stops hugging me* YOU DIDN'T TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF!

Takashi: I'm...*I look at her surprised not understanding why she is acting like this*

Kotoko: You have been ignoring your mom's calls and texts haven't you?

Takashi: You looked at my phone?! Ew wet socks?

Kotoko: *I pull the socks off and soak them into the water then pour vinegar over them*

Takashi: Eww, what are you doing?!

Kotoko: Shut the fuck up. *I place the socks back onto his feet*

Takashi: Kotoko!

Kotoko: It's for your own good! Let me look after you! *I grip my fists looking at him seriously*

Takashi: Sorry...take your clothes off they are wet!

Kotoko: *I touch my chest and run my hand down feeling myself wet* Ugh.

Takashi: You need to take the clothes off right now or-

Kotoko: I know! *I start opening the buttons from my shirt*

Takashi: *I panic and grab onto her skirt trying to stop her I tug too hard and pull it down her knees*

Kotoko: *I grit my teeth yanking my shirt off the last three buttons snap making a terrifying ripping sound*

Takashi: *I cover my ears with my hands hearing the sound making my head hurt*

Kotoko: Takashi?!

Takashi: *I look at her soaked black bra and look down seeing her wearing black panties* Oh my god...

Kotoko: What? Want me to take this off too?

Takashi: W-whaat?! No! No no no! *I shake my hands frantickly tripping forward*

Kotoko: *I catch him starting to cry*

Takashi: Kotoko?!

Kotoko: *I hug him tightly trembling*

Takashi: Kotoko...I'm sorry.

Kotoko: *I gasp looking at his serious face I grab the towel that fallen off his face dipping it back into the water and putting it back on his head as I sneeze*

Takashi: Get some clothes on.

Kotoko: Don't worry about me! Focus on recovering...*I grab a normal towel tracing it along his sweaty body wiping off his sweat*

Takashi: *My nose starts bleeding* ....

Kotoko: Urk! *I dash to my room then return with a box of tissue rapidly dipping tissue to his nose*

Takashi: Sorry...

Kotoko: Don't be...you should only be sorry for not taking care of yourself.

I feel my body getting wiped and I slowly open my eyes seeing Kotoko wiping my body. "Time for you to eat." She says as I see her mixing a spoon into a bowl of chicken broth. I start eating from her and I suddenly need to see half way through eating. "Hey Kotoko?" I see her put the plate down onto the table. "Do you need the bathroom?" She says I nod. I stand up telling her I will be right back then suddenly I trip back onto the sofa. "Don't do such sudden movements your body is very weak." She says as I feel her grabbing my arms and putting them over her shoulder and pulling me up slowly she guides me to the bathroom. As we reach the toilet I grab hold of the sink and look at her. "Can you-" I gasp..."I will wait outside." She says I was gonna ask that, thank you."

         
                -The Next Day-

Ayaka: *I rush in* Sorry I couldn't keep you guys company.

Takashi: Hi sister. *I wave at her*

Kotoko: Thank you so much for all the help...I'm sorry to bother you from work. *I sneeze*

Miho: Kotoko! Takashi! *I rush up and hug the both of them*

Takashi: Mom?! Keep away I don't want you to get sick.

Kotoko: Everyone should keep there distance it looks like I caught a cold too. *I sneeze into the palm of my hands*

Miho: .... *I stop hugging and grab onto Kotoko's cheeks with the both of my hands*

Takashi: Mom stop it...this is Kotoko Aiko a student at my school shes-

Miho: I will take care of you! I have looked for the day to meet with you...I have been so busy with work I am tremendously sorry.

Ayaka: Take it easy mom. *I look worried at Takashi*

Takashi: *I tug Kotoko towards me* What's gotten into you Mom? Stop being creepy!

Kotoko: *I stumble across Takashi* Miho Shirai...I...I'm sorry.

Miho: Don't be sorry!

Kotoko: Because of me you lost your best friend... *I stand up and look her in the eyes with tears running down my eyes*

Ayaka & Takashi: *Looked shocked* What friend?!

Chapter 4: Not knowing when to ask for help. END-

Next Time: Miho explains to Kotoko the truth about her passed and vows to be her guardian since now she took off work leaving her husband to take over for her as she isn't able to handle the stress anymore too worried about her motherly duties. Kotoko shares her life story to them undergoing a breakdown wanting to break free from all the abuse she receives from her dad, Ike, Takuya and Yuko have also done shady actions towards Kotoko. Find out Kotoko's past Next Time: Chapter 5: The Haunting Past.