"Akari slow down." I said as I tried to pull from her death grip.

"No, i'm going to deliver you to work."

"I'm not a baby." I said my face scrunching up a little.

"I don't care, besides, i need to take care of your anniversary present."

I tilted my head slightly but didn't question her. I knew better of it considering the fact that her answers are so confusing there's really no point to ask. I gave up resisting to her will and just followed silently behind her. When we were in front of the inn she pushed the door open and pulled me inside.

"Is he...on time?" she asked in a dramatic tone.

"Umm..yea, he is." Jake said as he tended to a customer.

"Yes! I told you I'd get you here on time and i did! I'm magical!" i chuckled as she danced around at her accomplishment. "Well i have to go do something." she told me. "I'll catch you later." I nodded and watched her walk upstairs before heading towards the kitchen.

"She's so weird." Kathy chuckled nudging me a little. "So have you asked her yet?"

"No." I replied putting on my apron and i started on the dishes. Dishes were constantly in my life, its no wonder i washed them whenever I'm at Akari's house.

"Dude, you can't keep doing this, someone's gonna steal her from you." Kathy replied drying a plate i had just washed.

"If she's happy with that person then there's nothing i can do." I replied pushing my hair our of my face with a sopy hand.

"Its been five years Chase." Kathy uttered.

"I know." I replied.

"You need to tell her, what if something bad happens?"

"Like what?" I asked turning my head slightly.

"Like Luke." She said darkly. I shook my head and looked back down at the dishes.

"He's with Selena."

"But they just got into a fight, and the first place he went was to Akari's house. Think about it." I shook my head again and looked down at the dish I was cleaning. My hands were shaking, I guess this was bothering me more than i thought.

"Chase." I turned my head slightly and saw Akari standing in the doorway. "Can I talk to you about something?" I dropped the plate in the sink and looked at Kathy. She gave me the OK, and i followed Akari out of the kitchen and up the stairs. We went into one of the empty rooms and she sat on the bed while i stood in the doorway.

"Things...are kinda complicated..." she started making me feel a little confused.

"How so?" I questioned stuffing my hands in my pocket and leaning against the door frame.

"Well you see there's this...guy...and i sorta kinda maybe like him."

"Oh..." I managed to keep my facial expression the same but my heart skipped a beat and my breathing was a bit uneven.

"He's nice, he's sweet, we hang out alot, we talk alot and stuff, he makes me happy ya know?" she rolled over on her back and looked up at me.

"Im glad for you." I lied, well it wasn't a total lie, but it was sorta a lie, i mean I was happy for her, just wish it was me.

"Yea, we're gonna hang out...umm this week sometime, i dunno when." I nodded and turned from her gaze.

"Something wrong Chase?" I shook my head and remained silent. Of course something was wrong, that doesn't mean i wanted her to know. She tugged on my sleeve and i looked down.

"Yes?" I questioned a bit confused. Shook head head and walked out the door, proceeding to walk down the stairs. I heaved a sigh and followed shortly after. Kathy gave me a sideways glace when i had hit the foot of the stairs and sidestepped away from the sink. Her eyes held a worried gaze and I think she already knew what i was thinking, or what had happened.

"So...she likes someone else...?" she questioned slowly. I glanced over at her.

"Someone. I don't know who, she didn't give me a name."

"Could be you." Kathy pointed out as she put two plates on the counter for Maya to pick up.

"But it very well could not be me. I'm not going to get my hopes up Kathy." She nodded and fell silent. And uneasy air hovered over the kitchen. Kathy knew I was edgy and I think she herself was edgy. She was okay with Akari and they were friends, but i don't think Kathy would be able to forgive her for hurting me.

"Chase I..." She stopped herself so i turned my head slightly to see the reason why. Akari was standing in the doorway with her hands behind her back, she was staring straight at the ground.

"Chase you wanna go somewhere tomorrow?" She questioned tilting her head a little.

"Oh? Like where?" I questioned trying to keep from smiling.

"Just like..out ya know, to hang out." She smiled a bit and I couldn't resist smiling as well. I guess smiles were contagious.

I shrugged. "Sure why not?"

Her face brightened and she nodded. "So should I call you tonight?" I shrugged again.

"Whatever is convenient for you, tomorrow's my day off anyway." She nodded again and waved. Kathy looked at me and raised an eyebrow.

"Something's gonna happen tomorrow." She said turning her attention to the customers waiting to have their orders taken.

"How do you figure?"

"Tomorrow makes five years of friendship. Something is definitely gonna happen."

I shook my head and started cooking. Kathy was crazy nothing was gonna happen. We were just friends Akari makes that pretty obvious. Still something inside me silently wished for her feelings to change.