Sitting down on the bench, Ryosuke had held onto Yuto’s hand tightly. Across them sat Kento and Riko, Chinen and Aiko had decided to stand up. Strong arms encircled the girl’s waist, and Aiko knew that it was Chinen’s attempt to ease her fear and uneasiness.

The older girl had obviously seen her friend fidgeting from her seat beside Kento, and a bitter smile grazed her lips. “Can you start from when did you meet Riko?” Kento looked up at Aiko who spoke, and nodded.

His eyes fell on Riko’s figure, who had decided to pull out her laptop to type something. “I met her at the hospital. A relative of mine was hospitalized, and I just so happen to see her falling down. After helping Riko back to her room, we started chatting since she knew that I was a Johnny.” Aiko just nodded, urging for the older boy to continue.

Apparently, ever since that day, Kento had continued to visit Riko every day. He had saw Riko got even frailer as time passes, her hair falling, and those tired eyes due to her treatment. Aiko had clenched her fist, and Chinen kissed her forehead a little.

“Aiko, calm down and listen to Kento.” 

Continuing, Kento went on to explain that he had been involved in an accident in America. At that time he was semi-unconscious, but had heard Riko’s voice in that state. 

“His liver has been injured badly. He needs a transplant immediately, but his parents aren’t available now!” 

Shouts could be heard all around, and Kento felt blood oozing out from his forehead. Suddenly, he felt a pair of hands holding onto his.

“Use mine. I’m also A+ blood group. Please, save him. He’s an important person to me!” Although he couldn’t make out anything, he knew it was Riko. A few whispers could be heard, about the brain tumor and the risks.

The next thing he knew was that he lay on a hospital bed just beside Riko’s. 

“Days, months and years passed, and just like that, 3 years passed since she went into her coma. I waited for her to wake up, because I wanted to ask her why did she save me. But it’s impossible in her current state.” 

Ryosuke hid his face in the crook of Yuto’s neck, and Aiko knew that the boy was crying. 

It wasn’t surprising, since the boy was really close to Riko. Probably as close as how Aiko was with Riko.

A shimmer of light was seen around Riko’s neck, and Aiko’s eyes widened. “R-Takasugi-san. Can I see what’s around your neck?” 

This time, Riko just smiled as she nodded her head. Riko pulled out a charm, showing it to Aiko and the others.

Eien ni.

“You know what? I think this charm protected me. It has always been around my neck ever since I’ve woke up.” A grin was directed to Aiko, and she started tearing. She stiffened when Aiko felt fingers wiping away her tears.

It was Riko’s. “Don’t cry. I don’t know why, but I don’t like to see you cry.” Slowly Aiko inched nearer to the younger girl and pulled Riko into a hug.

“Just call me Aiko from now alright? And let me call you Riko. We’ll be friends right?” Aiko had beamed at the next sentence, ruffling the younger girl’s hair before leaving.

“Of course, Aiko-chan!”

Licking on his ice cream, Chinen mused over the fact that Aiko seems much happier than before. “Aiko, you’re smiling more now.” Aiko turned to look at her boyfriend, only to be met with a Chinen laughing out loud. “What’s with laughing so loud?” A pout formed, and Chine wiped the tears that were forming at the tip of his eyes.

Pulling the younger girl’s face closer, their lips only inches apart, Chinen rested his forehead on Aiko’s as he whispered, “Aiko-chan, you’re so cute with your ice-cream stained lips.” With that, he crashed their lips together, a so-called attempt to wipe Aiko’s lips.

A scarlet red blush adorned Aiko’s cheeks after Chinen broke off the kiss. Immediately, she had hid her face in her boyfriend’s chest, and Chinen chuckled lightly. “You really know how to make me embarrassed.”

“Of course, Aiko-chan. I’m your boyfriend after all.”

In their bed, Ryosuke curled up in Yuto’s arms as he was slowly lulled to sleep by the soft breaths of Yuto. “I think something would happen. Things are going all too well.” Stirring around to meet Yuto’s face, Ryosuke now propped himself up using his elbows. “What do you mean, Yu?”

Fingers raked through Ryosuke’s bleached hair, massaging the older boy’s scalp. “Don’t you find it a little weird for Saito to just leave us alone for so long? You do know that he’s in the same university as us. He’s in Business Department in fact.” Ryosuke nodded at Yuto’s statement. The gears in his brain started to crack, moving at high speed.

“Don’t tell me that he’ll come back for revenge. Revenge on Chii, on Ri-chan, on us.” The dark expression on Yuto’s face just confirmed Ryosuke’s suspicion. Why do all these things come up anyway?

Pulling himself on top of his boyfriend, Ryosuke sat on Yuto’s stomach, and dove down capturing Yuto’s lips in a passionate kiss. His hip moved down, and smirking, Ryosuke did a hip roll and that had forced a moan out of Yuto. “You sure you want it now?”

“Yes. Let’s just forget about that suspicion of yours for now. Let’s just enjoy. The night is still young.” Their breaths mixed together, and their eyes were filled with lust and passion for each other. Since Ryosuke was offering, Yuto just turned their position over, pinning Ryosuke onto the bed.

He pounced. Ryosuke is so going to regret it in the morning. Once again, Yuto looked at the smirk that grazed Ryosuke’s lips.

Maybe not.