I Will Protect You

16 May 2016, Japan

8.18pm

Yui Kouno was deep in thoughts, she knew that she had always love Himuro-san for a very very long time... Finally they were alone with no one else around them; her heart was in a flustered when Himuro was looking at her. "Its now or never "she thought to herself.

Eto... Himuro-san, Yui was blushing by then.

Nani... Himuro's back was facing her, he seems to be more concentrate working on the Lemon Angel Project (L.A.P) than listening to Yui seriously.

Yui was a talented programmer; she was the one who created L.A.P. Both Himuro and she have been working on the project for almost half a year now and the project was a huge success.

Himuro was a famous producer; he was hired by Nouvelle to work on the project. He seems liked a nice guy on the outside. However, in actual fact he was nothing more than a producer who wants to earn big bucks. His constant flirting with Yui only makes her fall deeper, she seems to be trap in sand pit and no one lends her a pair of helping hand.

"We have been working together for half years now haven't we... "Yui was thinking hard trying to come up with the right words to say.

"Yeah..." as usual Himuro gives her a cold and short reply.

"So what do you think of me?" Yui's heart was going to burst any minute.

"You're a good programmer..."

"Is that all?" Yui was somewhat bewildered.

"Did he not get my message or my hint?" she thought to herself.

"You compose nice songs and makes good holograms... Why are you asking me this? "Himuro's eyes were still stuck on the computer not even bother to turn around and look at Yui.

"Himuro-san" Yui said in a firm and serious tone.

"I LOVE YOU!" Yui finally scream the words out loud enough for the whole world to hear.

"..."

Yui was shocked and confused.

"Why didn't he react or reply to my confession?" Yui was about to cry when Himuro finally turn his back around.

Cold eyes staring into Yui's, there was a pause and the recording room was as quiet as it could possibly get. Yui was frightened, she nearly fainted from the stare that Himuro gave her. Suddenly, Himuro stood up and walked towards Yui.

"Kouno-san I think we have a misunderstanding." Himuro purposely used Yui's surname and add honorific behind it.

"I absolutely have no feelings for you." He was talking in a harsh way to make sure Yui understand the current situation and to make things clear that there was nothing between him with her. Nothing at all.

Yui legs felt weak, she kneeled down and burst into tears. Himuro was the worst guy to fall in love with. His mind and heart was only occupied with work and more work. He was ruthless and heartless, totally liked a robot without any emotions.

"Then why are you getting so close to me to make me misunderstand?!" Yui was in despaired

"Hmmm... Kouno-san you are a talented and extremely gifted programmer like what I have just said earlier. I only think that we should get close to each because we are co-worker that is aiming for the same goal and getting even higher. "

Yui knew very well that it was not that reason. She had only sacrifice her own dreams to accomodate Himuro's. She had never liked the idea to used holograms to find the perfect voice that Himuro wanted. She strongly believes that using holograms was not right; she thinks that they were deceiving the audience and supporters. However, her dreams were defeated by her love for Himuro.

"So you are getting close to me because I was nothing else but a great programmer." Yui was hopping mad upon hearing Himuro's reply.

"Kouno-san..."Himuro soften his tone.

"So you were using me to achieve wealth and fame?" Yui shouted loudly.

"Please do not put words into my mouth for I do not want to strain our current relationship as co-workers." He was a little shocked by Yui's question.

"Please answer my question." Yui quieten down.

"If you will liked to put it in that way, then the answer is yes... but I will say we are helping one another to achieve our dreams."Himuro once again giving his cold reply.

"No, that is not my dream that is yours." Yui ran out of the recording room. She thought to herself that if she hadn't leaved the room any earlier she would be suffocated.

Yui went back home immediately not wanting any passer-by to see her in this state. She was living with her best friend whom just came back graduating from England, Miki. She turn on the lights of her room a little glad that Miki was not at home as she wouldn't want her to see her liked that. Yui was a little upset too she needed a warm hug or a shoulder to cry into. She walked into her room and sat in front of her computer.

"That is your dream, I have never wanted to deceive anyone..."mumbling to herself

[Are you sure you want to remove the folder L.A.P and all of its contents to the Recycle Bin?] The words pop up on the screen.

Without a second thought Yui click [Yes]. She had deleted all of the information and resources related to the project. She called Nouvelle and said that she quit. Everyone was shocked to hear the news of Yui quitting. This means that they would have to terminate the project.

Yui was dead tired she bath and went to bed. She could not sleep and was wide awake. Yui thinking back on what have happened earlier on, again tears form up in her eyes, and she was crying in her sorrows that the man she loved so much treated her in such cruel ways.

By 10pm Miki was back. Miki was a night-owl; she loves to hang out in jazz pubs to relax a little, but today was a little different. She had had too much alcoholic and she knew that one more and she will spend her night in the pub which was the worst scenario she ever wants it to happen.

"Eh... Yui-chan back so early?" talking to herself.

Miki went in to the room as quiet as possible, she would not want to wake Yui up, and she knew that Yui had been working very hard the past few weeks and rarely had anytime to rest. Miki and Yui were sharing the room as the apartment's second room was converted into a studio recording room and the guest room does not have a bed. Miki was shocked when she heard sobbing coming from the bed when she walked into the room. She quickly rushed in towards Yui's direction. She pulled away the blanket only to find a heartbroken Yui. She quickly hugs Yui even though she did not know what had happened.

"Shush...shush..."Miki said in a comforting tone.

"You know I will always be here for you and I will never allow anyone to hurt you." Miki actually held a strong feeling for Yui, a feeling that was more than best friends, but lover instead. She knew that she would not step over that boundary not when their friendship is at stake. Miki can never leave Yui, Yui was the only one that she still had hopes to live on till this day. Something hit Miki's mind and she was in great anger ready to bash someone up.

"It was him wasn't it? That cold-blooded guy." Miki talking in a firm yet comforting tone.

Yui continued to cry in Miki's arms, she does not want to talk nor think about that guy at all.

Miki was helpless she did not know what to do and continued to hug Yui instead just making sure she was warm and cozy. Finally, Yui was asleep, Miki was very tired too. She rests her head on the pillow and turns her head to gaze at Yui.

"I will protect you at all cost; I will make you happy and smile like the way you bring light to my life." She whispered to the sleeping Yui.