I stare at the blond from across the room. He doesn't move much or make a sound he just sits and studies a sheet of paper, no doubts it's notes on the Kira case. I just sit and watch him silently.
Lately he's been acting strange and I don't know why. I guess that he's stressed out or something I'm not entirely sure, but I make sure not to bring it up, until from across the room the blond says my name. I look up briefly and say,
"What?"
He arches an eyebrow at me before motioning me with a leather clad hand to come over where he is sitting. I obey.
"What is it?" I ask him as he pulls me down onto the sofa arm near him. He stares at me for a moment, then shakes his head. He looks away and I already know what he has to say. I stand to my feet and look directly at him.
"We won't see each other for awhile will we?"
He sits still for a moment before pretending to read again. I shake my head. I refuse to believe this. How many times would Mello leave and not come back again? The question echoed in my head as I thought harder.
"No," I hear him mumble. "I know, what you're thinking, but no. I'll be back I promise."
How many times had I heard that before? How many promises had he made and not kept? Sure he always came back, but how long…how long will you be gone this time Mello? I sit back down on the armchair and cuddle up against the blond.
"You promise eh?"
He nods his head as he looks forwards away from me.
"Yeah. I promise."
I already know he'll end up breaking his promise like he always does, but I can't help, but feel compelled to believe in him. So, leaning closer I wonder when he'll be back…how many more promises Mello will make before he leaves for good.