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Look at the stars,
Look how they shine for you
And everything you do...
Coldplay
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It was a Friday evening when I was 'reading my book.' Almost dusk and all could think about was that darned boy again. My hands dropped my book and rushed to my cheeks when I thought about how Amane kissed me. I want him to do it again and again. But then I wouldn't be able to breathe. But is breathing really necessary?

I shook my head in my hands and wined. I'm getting selfish. Boys around the school had caught the news that I was now dating Amane. Whenever I was around other boys, even Kou! He would act possessive. Do I mind? Absolutely not.

But recently, I would get threats in my locker when I would go to school. They said things like "You whore." or something like. "You should've been less picky with your choices." I didn't care for them really. But they started to get on my nerves. That made me wonder, did Amane get things like this?

His attitude had changed a lot towards me lately. He was clinging onto me every second he could get. And although I loved the attention, I felt like that was affecting him wrongly. He should be able to do what he wants to. He shouldn't want to cling onto me all the time.

I stood up and clenched my fist. I'll go over to his house tomorrow and talk to him about it. I'll send him a quick text now. As I reached for my phone, the shop bell rang, signaling a new customer. But the shop was closed.

Tsukasa stood there. Half lidded eyes while he clutched onto his right arm in pain. I manage to catch him before he toppled over. "Holy cow Tsukasa! What the hell happened to you?" I yelled worriedly. My mom was out on a grocery run for the shop so she was at least two hours away. The specific ingredients we needed for our candy was only made in the next town over. Tsukasa groaned in pain as I carefully set him down on the couch.

"I couldn't go home so this was the only place I could think of." He fumbled over his words when he steadily relaxed into the cushion. He had bruises on his arm and face. A small cut rested on the top of his head and his knuckles were bleeding.

"Why though?!? I have no experience with first aid. Hold on give me a second." I told the boy. I rushed into the kitchen with my phone in hand and gave a call to the only person I knew could help.

"Hello? (L/n)?"

"Kou, I really need your help here at the shop. How fast do you think you can come?" I asked him. I raced over to one of the clean rags and turned on the warm water.

I could hear shuffling over on the other side of the line and a quiet 'whos that?' But he responded after a couple of seconds. "Maybe ten minutes if I run. Why? What's wrong?"

"Tsukasa came in out of nowhere and I have no clue as to what I need to do." I wrang the wet cloth into the sink and hurried back over to Tsukasa. The cloth pressed onto his cut as I moved his hair out of the way. "Now, do you mind explaining?" I said as I hung up the phone.

"I couldn't go home because Amane would kill me." Tsukasa winced as I applied more pressure towards the cut to try and stop it from bleeding.

"Why? Did something happen??" My brows started to furrow in concern. Amane would tell me if something happened right?

"The fight was for the both of you." He said painfully. That's when my world came crashing down. Tsukasa was getting in fights for us? Why? What reason?

"Fights about?" I asked sternly. If Tsukasa thought that Amane was gonna be the one that killed him, he was far fetched.

"Let's just say that you're a very, very pretty girl. And a lot of petty boys want to get into your pants, and are mad that Amane has the luxury to that." My face flushed at Tsukasa's comments but I didn't deny it.

"How many?" I asked. I lifted the cloth to check the cut only to press down on it again.

"How many what? Guys, who want to get into your pants? A lot." I shook my head as the red on my face deepened. Now I have my answer on why Amane was so possessive. I'm probably still gonna go over there tomorrow though-

"No no. How many fights?" I removed the rag from his head and checked the wound once more. Luckily, it had stopped bleeding.

"Only three. All of them were today. I confronted the group of your fanboys and acted like Amane But I'm pretty sure they figured out I was me when I won all of the fights. They can sure pack a punch." Tsukasa started to laugh but he gripped his side in pain.

Kou entered the shop with Amane in tow. He looked at me for only a second before gripping Tsukasa's ball of hair. "You Idiot! I told you to leave it alone didn't I?" Amane sneered. Now this situation had changed drastically. When did Amane get involved? He loosened his hold on Tuskasa's head and paced around the room

"You knew and didn't think to tell me?" I asked him. I faked a look of hurt because honestly, I was happy he was here, but I knew I should be mad. Kou stood in the corner of the room waiting for the argument to play its part.

Amane's face of guilt gave me the answer I needed. He knew. All of it. I thought he could tell me anything that was up and that this has got to be heavy on his heart. It hasn't even been a week since we started dating. I knew that he probably had his reasons but I wanted to have time to think about what my next action would be.

"Kou, I laid all of my first aid supplies out on the cooling counter in the kitchen. I'm going upstairs." The three pairs of eyes followed me as I climbed the steps. I was probably being overdramatic. But I was already planning out what I would say to everyone tomorrow. Like a little speech. I'll have Nene record for me.

I laid down on my bed as I thought of more points I should bring up. After a couple of minutes, my door opened and closed. It was Amane. He didn't say anything but he placed his arm around my waist after laying down next to me. His face nuzzled into my neck and he sharply breathed in. I hope I didn't smell gross. His chest was warm on my back and the feeling left me tingling.

"Why are you here." I asked Amane. It wasn't in a rude tone. I didn't even invite him over so that made me wonder how he figured out that Tsukasa was injured.

"I saw Kou walking towards the shop and figured I would visit you. I didn't know the situation fully until I saw Tsukasa" He breathed out.

I could tell he was tired just by his voice. I wanted to see him. Somehow, I twisted my body to face his and hid my face in his chest.

"Why didn't you tell me?" My hands tightened around his torso and his head rested on top of mine.

"I didn't want to worry you. But it seems like Tsukasa let it out." He sighed.

I found his touch comforting. Our breathing started to sync in pace as we both began to doze off. This wasn't the first time I slept with him. If I remember correctly, I slept 'on him' at Nene's house.

My face grew warm just thinking about the position I was in. How could I ever sleep like that? But this here. Well, this was warm and welcoming. If I died here, like this. I would be okay. Because Amane is with me. And that's all I really wanted.

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Original release date: June 29 2020