Who Owns Her [ Yandere! Ashes X Fork ]

Chapter 14 [ Part 7 ]

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===== Chapter 14 [ Part 7 ] =====

At the end of the day— or more so, date— poor Peach is not able to spend her date with Alessio so happily. It's so clear; so painfully clear to her that his attention is not on her. But she swallows the sadness down. She pulls away from the young man, giving themselves enough distance. Why should she even bother pursue a guy whom she has clearly zero chances with?  "I'm deeply sorry for forcing you into this, Alessio," she apologizes

He nods.

Seeing that nod, she smiles again. Grateful. See~ That is the reason why she does not think Alessio is heartless— Even when she has been annoying to him, the man never did lash out his anger on her.. Also, he did fall for (Y/N), right? That only explains that he has a heart.

It's only hidden.

Hidden behind that cold exterior of his.

But these past few days, Peach can see little glimpses of those gentleness in his eyes. The softening looks. Those sincere gestures. Well... Peach looks down at her phone, texting her dear cousin. She would still love the idea of Kielle and you ending up... But whoever you choose— Peach would support you.

No hate or anything.

Because that's what friends are like, right?

Peach squints her eyes when her phone suddenly rings... Kielle? She accepts it, but she does not expect his voice calling out her name in fear and desperation. "Dante — that fuCking DaNte! He— he took (Y/N)! He toOk her! Peach, I'm stUpid. I'm stuPid. It's my fAult. It's my f—" Breathless. Kie's voice is breathless as if her cousin has been screaming for hours.

"Kielle?"

The call ends. Peach is left standing there with shock... What just fucking happened?!! Turning her attention to Alessio,  she sees him looking at her with a blank stare. Peach bites the insides of her cheeks. "Kielle. I have to look for Kielle!" She then begins to run while trying to contact her poor cousin again.

Tw0 hOurs.

Two hours... It has been two hours since he saw you and Dante. Kielle seems to get more and more unstable. The man does not give up from searching though, but Kielle does not also stop saying to himself that he is a fucking idiot. "And you think (Y/N) will even like a weakling like you. Well, continue your fucking dream!" And that also threatens his sanity. Dante's words have made it worse.. containing all Kielle's insecurities as it's harshly thrown right at him.

You wouldn't ever like him.

Why would you?

Kielle holds onto his aching head, wanting to stop these thoughts from drowning him within. But he can't when those thoughts get even more worse. You don't like him. Kielle forces a laugh. No wonder you went with Dante... Choosing to leave him.

His heart aches more.

He thought that you guys are close.

Close f̸r̸i̸e̸n̸d̸s̸.

He also thought that he had the chance. But seems like— Seems like he got it all wrong. He has assumed too much. Kielle forces a laugh again. His hand is on his head. Then he hits it again and again.

Stupid; ʂɬU℘ⅰ∂~

His heart's hurting too much despite having a bitter smile plastered all over his face. And with this pain, Kielle also has realized that he might have gotten so attached to you these past few days.

This... isn't like anymore.

This feeling of despair is too heavy that he rather hurts himself than feel this. This can't be just "like."

This—

This is                     ƚɵʋɛ¿

Kielle's golden eyes loses the spark. He stops hurting his own self as he emptily looks down at his hands. His own breathing slows down. So deep in his own thoughts, Kie fails to realize you running towards him. A look of relief, written all over your face. But also you feel rather guilty. It's Dante fault after all. If he hadn't broken your phone, then they would have found Kielle already. You feel the anger again rising up, but you push those feelings away since you're walking towards Kielle.

You notice that his phone is on the floor. You don't think too much about it and immediately pick it up, giving it to him. "Kielle?"

He blinks his golden eyes.

When he sees your beautiful face looking at him with so much concern and kindness, his heart almost lurches out from his chest.

Everything—

Everything within him feels the life and happiness in a sudden moment. The feeling of emptiness vanishes. His face breaks out a smile.

"Yo— you returned," he murmurs.

His voice is soft, but it has a tinge of happiness. Kielle's happy; happy all of a sudden. He suddenly has the urge, urge to hug you. And that's what he does—he hugs you. You are taken aback by his actions, but you left him. He must have gotten so scared.

He isn't a kid; but right now, Kielle just reminds you of such a pitiful child.

"I am sorry," you apologize, patting his back. Explaining everything what have happened earlier, you are only left surprised when Kielle doesn't seem to listen to you. The man just hugs you as if he does not want to ever release you.

He only smiles and says that it's okay.

"It's okay, (Y/N)..."

"— Everything is okay since you're ᵐᶦⁿᵉ ᵃᵍᵃᶦⁿ," Kielle dazedly whispers.

Your furrow your eyebrows as you are not able to catch those words he just said.

Dante, who has been standing in the sidelines for several minutes now, narrows his oceanic- colored eyes. Feeling uncomfortable and irritated by the quite cheesy sight, he pushes Kielle away from you.

"Better give her some distance." He spits out, glaring at that fucking shameless weakass.. "(Y/N) is not yours to cuddle all day."

Kielle goes deaf to his words as he only stares at you... with that smile still taped on his face. You feel awkward but smile back. Although you're are also somehow a bit confused and worried from those looks that he's sending you right now.

It almost reminds you of..

Of..

ɑʂɦɛʂ.

You shake your thoughts. Impossible. Kielle and Ashes? There's nothing commonˀ from the two of them. Erasing those useless thoughts away, you see Peach. You almost laugh when you spot her haggard look, but you quickly stop yourself when you see her worried face.. Although expression immediately goes away and is replaced with relief when she spots her cousin.

With a smile? Looking at you?

Has he finally realized it? Peach smiles to herself. She greets her cousin, and Kielle dazedly nods back— But those gaze of his are still centered on you. Peach feels something odd about it but shakes the feelings off. Her cousin's just in love.

That's normalˀ

The problem is that it's way too obvious. Peach quickly turns to Alessio, and he quietly walks towards you guys. His silver eyes doesn't reveal any emotions, but Peach's aware that there must be something he is feeling within.

Alessio likes you...

But is that "like" deep enough for him to do something? Suddenly, Peach feels fear... If she has only known this man's feelings for you, then she might have not tried to matchmake her cousin and you. She can only hope that Alessio isn't cruel enough to hurt her cousin over a girl. "Peach, are you okay?"

She blinks her blue eyes then nods.

"I'm okay. Don't worry," Peach assures you.