Chapter 68

Yua's mum welcomed me wholeheartedly. Just like old times by calling me her son, squeezing the life out of me and smothering my face with kisses. Her dad had to come to my aid. It was kinda funny and sweet. My own parents were never around to do such things so I cherished everything Lisa's parents do to me. It's like having parents with different faces.

"Yua's upstairs. You know the way" she said, giving me another peck on the cheek. I laughed as I pecked her on the cheek too.

"Thanks mum" I said. She doesn't like it when I refer to her as aunty since she sees me as a son.

"Keep the door open son. I'll pop in anytime" her dad said and I gave him a thumbs up.

"Yes sir!"

It's been a while since I've seen them. I wonder if they would treat me the same if they got to know what I would do to Yua. Well, she brought it on herself.

I went upstairs and got to her room which was already open so I just stepped in. "Yua?" I called.

"Bathroom! Give me a few minutes!" she replied.

I made myself comfortable on her bed. Her room was a large. Almost as large as mine with a big fat soft mattress full of stuffed animal pillows. The walls were an off white colour, decorated with her pictures and posters of some celebrities I didn't even recognize. Both male and female. She had this big walk in closet, a desk and chair for reading which was piled high with books. Ah I forgot Yua loves to read.

"Hi Aito" Yua said, walking out the bathroom wearing a baggy blue shirt and black shorts. Her hair was damp but back to it's normal colour. Dark brown.

"Are you gonna dye your hair again?" I asked and she just shrugged.

"I'm thinking of doing a bob next. Black with streaks of white". She sat on the chair by the desk. "You know, like those super cool women in spy movies"

"Nice..." I replied. Though I wasn't sure what kind of spy movies she watched. It was kinda awkward. I wondered why she wasn't even mad at me. "I'm sorry" I finally said. "I didn't mean to do what I did. I got angry and I lost control"

"I know" she said. Her hand went to her neck which still had my handprints though, it was a light red colour. "I went out of line too. I should have respected the fact that they were girls you loved"

I didn't love Sara but whatever. "Why did you say those things though?"

She averted her eyes to anything but me. "I guess I got angry too"

"But why?"

"We used to be so close Aito. You used to tell me everything. You used to visit mum and dad all the time. We were so tight but you changed all of a sudden. You hardly pay attention to me anymore and we don't hang out like we used to. I miss you"

Oh god. I fought the urge to roll my eyes. I couldn't deal with her emotional crap. I glanced at my wristwatch and saw that it was almost 7pm. I needed to get home fast so I could change the stupid uniform and be on time for dinner at Ryu's. I didn't want to take the soft route by apologizing and promising to be better and treat her better because I'd just be lying and I'm not the kind of person that makes empty promises.

"Look Yua, people change" I said to her. "Things happened. My first girlfriend died right before my eyes. You can't expect to be the same after all I witnessed. And I still don't know who leaked that video. The bastard ruined her life and she blamed me for it. How do you expect me to remain the same when I see her every time I close my eyes? When hearing her name alone brings me excruciating pain. Not everything is about you and you have to start getting used to it. We can't be that close anymore"

She shook her head, tears trailing down her cheeks. "I don't understand Aito. That person showed you her true colours. She was dating you but she slept with someone else. She cheated on you"

"She didn't!" I snapped. "Aera didn't cheat on me because the person fucking her in that video was me!"

Yua gasped at the new information. I never told anyone but Haruto because my parents forbade it. The bastard blurred my face and distorted my voice in such a way that no one knew it was me. It was a perfect plan to ruin our relationship and tarnish Aera's reputation. The person who did it must have a personal grudge with either me or her.

"She was a virgin and that was our first time. She spent the night with me. In my arms and that video was released the very next day. She never cheated on me. She's not a slut and if you dare call her that word or any degrading disgusting word again then I'll cut all ties with you. I'll cut the strings of whatever connection we have left. I promise you"

She didn't say anything. Instead, she kept crying. It annoyed me so I just got up and left. Her parents weren't in the living room so I left without saying goodbye.

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"So he won't punch me in the face next time he sees us together?" Ryu asked, pushing a piece of meat into my mouth.

I shook my head as I chewed the tender juicy meat. Ryu is an amazing cook! I was little late for dinner but I made it. He had cooked Kimchi fried rice with a side of kimchi. The kimchi fried rice is mixed with a few chunks of hot dogs, pieces of beef, covered with fried egg and then sprinkled with toasted seaweed and sesame seeds. And oh lord it tasted so good! My fried eggs could definitely not compare.

"I hope not. Everything's cool now I guess" I said when I swallowed. "He understands that we're together so I don't think he would anything to you. Maybe just glare'"

Ryu nodded. "That's good. Though, I feel strange knowing he loves you". I felt his hands on my waist and I froze.

"What are you doing?"

He didn't answer. Instead, he lifted me up from my seat to his laps. "It's easier to feed you this way"

"Tch. You just can't keep your hands off me"

"Ah that's also true". He kissed me on the lips, using to his tongue to swipe the oil from my lower lip. "The food tastes better this way. Besides, I told you it's not only food I'm eating tonight"

I blushed and turned my attention back to the food. "Well I want more food. I don't care what you want"

"That's okay" He chuckled and fed me more. "I have you exactly where I want you"

He lightly nipped on the rim of my ear, swirling his tongue around the lobe. The sudden heat and wetness of his tongue sent shivers through my body.

"Ryu!"

"Shhhh" he whispered against my ear. He then put the chopsticks in my hand. "Keep eating. Don't mind me"