She is mine

TOH

"I find it cute when you're jealous. So, if you're that protective when I am around other women. Is that why you let me kiss you in the food court?" Toh wondered.

Normally she is not very uncomfortable with public displays of affection, and yet she allowed that very passionate kiss to happen.

Sumire's face turned pale. "You find that cute? You really aren't the gentleman I thought you were."

Toh nibbled on her lips and she tried to break free from his hold. "Your right, I am not a gentleman." He buried his face in her neck. "I have become ridiculously obsessed with you."

"O-obssesed?" Sumire repeated.

"-and you have no idea. If you did, I am sure you wouldn't look at me the same way. Everything about you is addicting. Do you have any idea how pretty you are, how stunning? You have no idea what thoughts I have whenever I see. You have no idea how sometimes I want to throw away the formalities, and respect. Just to kiss you and make love to you over and over again."

If she wasn't red before, she was now. Toh raised his face and Sumire caressed his cheek. "You can kiss me now, and the second part, you can do that tonight?"

His lips curved to a smile as he brushed their foreheads and noses together. "How ever will I fill the time before tonight? Maybe think of creative ways to make you obsessed with me?"

"I-I am not obsessed with you." Sumire exclaimed and he laughed.

"That's hurtful. But, I do think after tonight you will change your mind."

He is going to engrave himself into her, so she thinks of nobody else but him. Toh paused in mid-thought realizing how cruel those thoughts were. He shakes his head. Sure he is addicted to everything about her. But, if he starts having such unusual thoughts. He won't be any different from that bastard she was dating before him.

Toh took a deep breath and kissed her forehead softly. "Shall we get changed, and then go see those tourist attractions?"

"Okay!" Sumire beamed happily.

...

It was enough for him, it had been enough just to see her smile. To see her experience things that a normal girl would. It was enough, since his main priority had been not to date her. But to help heal her mental scars. That day Tsueno came to him with Sumire in his arms, he decided right then. That he would do anything to make sure she continues to smile.

'I wasn't supposed to ask her out.'

Initially he only intended to help her get better. He did think she was interesting and fun to be around because she was so different from anybody he has met before. But, he truly wanted to help her recover.

How did it end up like this? Not even he understood what was going on anymore.

Toh's gaze fell on the girl waiting for him on the bench, as he lined up for drinks. He couldn't miss the looks other guys were giving her as they went past.

Sumire is a natural beauty, and she has no clue. She suppressed her true self for so long wearing plain clothing. But even when she wears plain clothes, no makeup. She still stood out to him. Now she is making more of an effort, others are starting to notice her more.

If they can't appreciate her in her natural beauty, then they don't deserve her. If she wasn't wearing makeup, or wearing cute clothes. No doubt those guys wouldn't be staring at her.

Several males were staring at her, staring at the clothes that made her figure stand up. Some practically licked their lips and some daring to approach her.

At that point he arrived at the front of the cue, and exchanged pleasantries with the server. "Is this your first time here sir?"

"Yes it is, I came here with my girlfriend."

"Oh my, where is the lovely lady?"

Toh briefly glanced over at Sumire.

The elderly lady chuckled. "So that pretty one causing a fuss with these idiots is yours sir."

He likes this server already. Yes, Sumire is. She isn't his possession, but his equal in everway.

The guys who had been ogling at her, must have overheard this conversation. Since he purposely spoke louder and the elderly woman had a loud voice. The pests quickly whirled away in opposite directions, pale faced.

"You'll have to excuse those boys, they are locals. They don't see that many pretty girls."

Toh smiled. "Even so, they shouldn't be ogling girls in public. It's rude."

"I have to agree there, even boys from the city have better manners." She hands him their drinks but also a small box of takayoki. "Take this as an apology."

"You don't have to-"

"My son, he was one of the two about to approach her."

Ah. Now that wouldn't have been good. Had they actually approached Sumire successfully, he would have beaten them beyond repair. That wouldn't be a good impression on this elderly woman or the other locals. They are going to be here for a few days, so he shouldn't cause a fuss.

Toh thanked her, gave her the money for the drinks and quickly went bacl over to his girlfriend. Sumire's gaze fell to his, but Toh noticed that her eyes were slipped down and down.

It takes him a moment to understand that she was checking him out. A moment for the smirk to cross his lips, causing her to turn away.

'I did think her behaviour around me was odd lately. But, maybe I am not the only one who has desires?' Tonight is certainly going to be interesting. While he does want to approach the topic now. He will have plenty of chances to do so at night.

Sumire blinked seeing the box and Toh explained what happened.

"Ah." Sumire said knowingly. "I did notice some weird gazes on me, and I had to double check to make sure they weren't enemies."

His sweat fell. Well, he thought as much. Not only is she oblivious to how others see her. When she does get ogled at, she thinks they are people against her.

Toh sat down and placed his hand on her leg, and gave it a gentle squeeze. "Don't think about the underworld for the next few days. Do you not remember what you promised me?"

Sumire frowned and bit her lip before nodding. "I'm sorry. Aki always tells me never to let my guard down, and how enemies are lurking in every corner."

Aki. Now there is another problem. No doubt Nagawa caused Sumire to have some mental scars. But that man Aki has certainly done some damage too. Allowing a girl as young as Sumire into the underworld, and exposing her to such horrors.

Why are there no good role models around her?

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