A Lovely Shade of Red ~ Mikoto Suoh

Chapter 16

Izumo's POV

I walked into the bar and made my way to the alcohol glasses. I pulled out a towel and started drying them. Mikoto sat directly in front of me smoking a cigarette.

"So," he exhaled, "how did it go?"

I glanced at him and then back to the glass I was taking care of.

"I didn't get the chance to tell her anything," I sighed setting the glass down.

"Oh," Mikoto replied.
"She asked me questions about if I was interested in anyone and then I asked the same question."
"She caught you off guard?" He asked raising an eyebrow.

Fang could never catch me off guard in the past. Here and there Seri can but no one else really.

"So what did she say?" Tatara chimed in.

I looked past Mikoto to see him sitting on the couch. Has he been here this whole time?

"When did you get here?" I questioned pushing my glasses up.
"I've been here for a while, anyways what did she say Izumo?" He asked with excitement in his voice.

I looked from Tatara to Mikoto. Mikoto showed no interest in knowing the answer. He sat there staring at the bar top.

"She said no," I replied folding my arms across my chest, "I also asked her if she still loved you Mikoto."

"Hn." He groaned rolling his eyes.

I slammed my hands down on the bar top. I can't believe him right now.

"You need to tell her Mikoto!" I snapped, pointing my finger at him,"What you did to her was wrong and you know it!"

"You think I don't know that!" He hissed while standing up, his red aura swirled around him "You think I wanted to put her through all that?!"

"I would t know Mikoto! You just go and do!" I snapped.

He shook his head, walking away. The red flames from his aura had been extinguished at this point. I sighed in annoyance with him.

"Does she still love him Izumo?" Tatara asked interrupting the silence.

I sighed, folding my arms across my chest.

"I don't know to be honest," I replied.
"Does he still love her?" He questioned.
"Yes," I answered giving a small smile.

Tatara sat there for a minute rubbing his hand through his shaggy blonde hair.

"Well how do you know?" He asked next.
"I know things Tatara," I replied.

He excepted that answer and decided to head out for awhile.

Mikoto does still love Fang. I can see it in his eyes. Just mentioning her name there's a spark in them. Occasionally I'll catch him saying her name while he's sleeping. He goes to her favorite coffee shop here and there. He'll order exactly what she would order. I also know he keeps his favorite picture of her folded up in his wallet too.

It would be so much easier if he would just tell her. At least then she would know the truth. Sighing I lit a cigarette. I inhaled and then exhaled quickly.

"Love is such a pain."