Chapter 4:

CHIAKI

After she calmed down, we went home and I put her to bed. I went to my room grabbed my phone and dialed Elise's number.

My hands were shaky.

"Chiaki?" she asked

"E-Elise" I stuttered. "C-can I hire a private investigator?"

"Ah sure, why?"

"I think I somehow knew what happened to Nodame," I replied, tears swelling in my eyes.

"Alright" she replied.

I was at her room, looking at her intently. Her innocent face while she is sleeping reminded me of her bright smile before. I went next to her and lied down. All I could think of was to hug her. But I know that when I do that she'll panic and try to destroy her beautiful hands. I carefully placed a pillow at her back so I would not have an urge to hug her. I love her. So much.

NODAME

I woke up and saw his beautiful sleeping face. I could not fight my tears. I sobbed silently as I watched him sleep. His perfect eyelashes, his eyebrows, his lips, everything looked so perfect. But then the memories came and all I could think of was to shout in panic.