Accidentally In Love *Obi x OC* (COMPLETE)

In Another Life I Think I Was In A Mental Institution

Chapter 21: In Another Life I Think I Was In A Mental Institution

Obi POV

I listen to Imrei's explanation and something about it clicks with me. It was during the time I was drinking so heavily everything was just a blurry haze, but I vaguely recall coming across a group of people fighting when I snuck out of the castle. I thought it looked like fun so I took them all down but I never saw what they were fighting over. It must have been Imrei but she was so bloody and I was so drunk I must not have noticed her through the people I'd taken down. I'd mentioned it to the guards since they caught me trying to sneak back in and they probably were the ones to find her and bring her back. I wish I would have noticed her. She could have died from my negligence. I've failed her so many times without even knowing. I really am not good enough for her. Mitsuhide's right...

"I'm so sorry Imrei." I mumble as I pull her closer.

"It's not your fault Obi. Apologies aren't worth anything anyway."

"I-I was the reason they didn't take you but I wasn't the one that really saved you."

"What do you mean?" She asks and I feel her cobalt eyes staring up at me.

"I went through a very dark time shortly after I came to the castle and I kept myself almost black out drunk every day. I snuck out over the wall that day and came across the group. I saw them fighting and decided to join in and I took them out. With all the blood and no one moving, I didn't notice you so I left. I was caught by the guards and told them about the group and I guess from there they found you and brought you back. I'm so sorry."

"You saved me directly then indirectly. You saved me by taking out the men who wanted to take me then told the guards who were able to find and save me from there. If you hadn't told them I would have been dead. Thank you so much."

"But-" I'm cut off and my eyes widen as her lips meet mine.

I hold Imrei as she sleeps peacefully in my arms. The kiss definitely caught me by surprise and it's making it hard for me to keep the secret that Mitsuhide told me. He was going to tell her when she found us in the field but I cut over him. It's selfish of me to want to keep Imrei with me as long as possible but I know that once she finds out it's not real she'll leave immediately. Master will be back in a week and a half and I'm sure at that point she will convince him to call off the marriage though it was never real in the first place. I just pray that Mitsuhide won't tell her so I can hold her for a little longer.

When I wake up it's dark outside and Imrei is gone. I can hear the sound of laughter and music outside so she must be out at the kickback. I stretch until the twinge of pain from my stitches stops me, then get to my feet and pull on a shirt. I step out into the back yard and find Imrei with one of her musicians who is helping her play the violin. She uses her injured hand to play the chords so the girl is doing that for her and holding it so she can use her good hand to move the bow. There's a bright smile on her face but I can tell she is itching to truly play. Her eyes meet mine and she brings her hurt hand up in a small wave. I wave back and grab two bottles before making my way over to her. She hands the violin off to Errie and takes the bottle from me.

"Why didn't you wake me?" I ask as I sit on a step beside her chair.

"I tried but you grumbled so I let you sleep." She replies, her fingernails tapping the glass along to the music. "What do you think of this song? I taught it to her last night. It's not formal enough for castle events but I think its good for the kickbacks, festivals, and the taverns."

"It's nice. It's upbeat enough for people to want to dance and move to. See?"

I point out Garak laughing as she stumbles along with one of the kitchen staff as he twirls her around.

"It looks fun." She says quietly before draining the last of the liquid.

I get to my feet and stand in front of her and hold my hand out. She looks from it up to me in confusion.

"Would you like to dance with me?"

She smiles but shakes her head. "I-I'm not much of a dancer."

"I'm not either but I'm sure everyone else is a little too drunk to care." I grin as I take her hand and pull her to her feet.

I twirl Imrei around as she giggles and starts to lose herself in the fun of it all. It took a minute or two for her to stop being so worried about people staring. She leaves my arms suddenly and I notice that Garak has stolen her away from me and they're both stumbling around laughing. Imrei isn't drunk yet but Garak is so far gone that she's making it hard for Imrei to stay upright. At least she's having fun.

"Why didn't you tell her?"

I sigh and glance over at Mitsuhide from my spot on the steps so I can keep an eye on her.

"Because if it's true and it is fake, I want to hold her while I still can. I know it's selfish but I don't want to let her go yet."

"Are you in love with her?"

"I know I keep messing everything up but I've never felt this way before and every time I try to fix it I make it worse. I just don't know what to do."

"So lying to her face is going to make things better?" He retorts and I roll my eyes.

"You're the one that's supposed to be her best friend, yet lied and manipulated her into believing she was married to the man that both of you despise because Master had some weird idea to mess with his employees. Why didn't you tell her?"