- Do you have any friends besides Kensuke?
- He's not my friend.
- Quit the crap, you know what I mean.
- ...No. He's the only one that hangs around me for too long.
- Ah I see. But he was talking about this group of friends...
- I don't know them enough and have no intention to do so - I flinched on my seat as he squashed a fly right in front of my eyes.
- ...Well, be nice today.
- What are you talking about? I'm always nice.
- ... - he had a point, maybe I was just a bit nervous because of the recent events, who could blame me? Geez. Tonight we were going to take care of my 4-year-old cousin, Lyla, we were on our way there. She was a beautiful little girl with long brown hair and I loved to decorate her with everything lolita I could get my hands on, and Lyla would always be so kind and thoughtful for her age. But now was the first time that Yuuya was making part of the babysitting, and first time meeting her actually. I didn't know how his reaction would be, I didn't know if she would like him or suspect of something, I didn't know what time her parents were coming back home. It could all go awfully bad.
- It's for you - he suddenly awoke me from my worries and held a cellphone to my face, I shyly grabbed it.
- Hello?
- Good afternoon Bonnie-chan! It's Kurosaki!
- Oh, Kensuke, how are ya?
- Great! I was just thinking about this meeting me and Kizami are having with our friends from school, and was wondering if you'd like to go? He probably hasn't mentioned anything about it though - I eyed Kizami and he glared.
- No he has not. Well, actually I'd love to go.
- Awesome! We're going bowling this Saturday, you two be there at 6 p.m., alright?
- Alright, bye - I hung up and gave the phone back. Silence.
- We're not going.
- What do you mean? I want to go. You can stay home then.
- They are my friends.
- Thought you didn't have any.
- Excuse me, they are my colleagues.
- So what's the problem of a little bowling? Don't tell me you don't know how to - I teased, knowing he was going to change his mind anyway.
- ...Ok. Whatever.
- Yay! Gonna be cool - I hadn't been part of a group of friends in a while now, Wallflower Queen after all, so I was genuinely excited. What was I worried about again? Oh yeah, Lyla.
Soon after we arrived there, she came charging at me and nearly got us both to the ground. I hugged her hard and fixed my clothing so my arms and legs were covered better, Kizami's marks could scare the little one. She let go of me and eyed Kizami for a little while, a confused and frowning face as if she could see through his soul. If he had any.
- This is your boyfriend?
- Yes, his name is Yuuya - I nearly told her to be careful around him, but how to explain that? And she asked too many questions already.
- Hello - he said crouching with a bright wide smile, caressing her long hair. Something about him was creeping me out, so I grabbed her and walked inside, where my aunt and her husband instructed me as usual before setting off.
- How old are you? - Lyla asked sitting next to Kizami on the couch, he kept staring at her and I wanted to hit his head.
- I'm 17, how about you?
- I'm turning five in... How many months, auntie Bonnie?
- Nine months, darling.
- Yeah. So, you love aunt Bonnie? - he was caught off-guard with that question and chuckled.
- Actually I'm pretty sure I do.
- Ok. So you are going to marry her?
- Lyla - I said in a warning manner, she didn't seem to understand me.
- What?
- There's no problem with that, auntie Bonnie - he answered for her and they both giggled as he pretended to stop to think about the question - Yes, I mean why not?
- Awesome! I always wanted to be a bridesmaid! - she hopped over to me and hugged my legs, I patted her head.
- Keep dreaming, sweetie.
- Whaaat? Won't you marry uncle Yuuya? - I could feel his eyes on me as I always did.
- We're not old enough to even think about that, ok? Come, let's grab you a snack - I muttered and grabbed her hand, pulling Lyla to the kitchen. She held on Yuuya's arm too, I sighed.
A few minutes later they had bonded and Kizami was happily playing with Lyla in her bedroom, I was still creeped out by how good they got along, I didn't want anyone else to be close to him... I mean, he was dangerous. I stood out in a corner watching some kids' DVD as they played and played and laughed, it passed through my mind that Yuuya was the younger sibling in his family. Maybe he was needy of kids because of that? He wouldn't hurt her, right? It didn't take much for her to get sleepy though, the evening was slowly but easily passing by already, and even Kizami couldn't handle carrying her around anymore. So we put her in bed and she slept right away like a baby. Now we were watching TV before he suddenly assaulted me and we started making out, so typical it nearly made me laugh. Plus he wasn't one to do something like that, Yuuya seemed a little more excited than usual, that kind of disturbed me, so I pushed him away.
- What? Don't tell me you're jealous of a little girl - he started accusing me, I scoffed.
- As if! Who would ever... Nevermind, I just don't feel like it - Yuuya smirked and reached in his pocket for something.
- Do I have to persuade you again? - oh no I knew that tone, and I wasn't surprised by the light of the tv reflecting on his beloved blade. I swallowed hard and fixed my position beneath him.
- Like you wouldn't find a way of sneaking it in anyway - I mumbled and he snickered, cutting right below my jawline and leaning in to lick the stinging spot, I could feel a few drops of warm blood going down my chest, which he was now groping.
As usual we got a little too much into it, I was bleeding all over and naked, sweat coating my body as Kizami explored my belly button with the knife and I whimpered. It was a very sensitive spot, after all, even if he would never hurt me too deeply. Also I quite frequently felt dizzy because of the loss of blood. About then I noticed a little figure by the side of the sofa, for a moment I was too into the sexual act to comprehend it was Lyla. I grabbed his knife by the blade to make him stop, what took a while until he followed where I was looking at and noticed her too.
- Lyla-chan... My sweet niece, what are you doing up? Do you wish to play with uncle and auntie too? - I froze by his words. He couldn't possibly... That had to be in my head, right? My hand smacked his face by itself, and I immediatelly jumped out of the couch, covering myself with the stained sheet that was previously under us. I grabbed her tiny hand as she gawked between me and him, and led her to her bedroom again, then I crouched down and held her shoulders gently.
- Lyla... This... Is a dream, right now you're going to sleep and only wake up by the morning, ok? - the idea popped up in my head all of a sudden and I was slightly surprised when she nodded, I mean this was no hypnosis session, but she obeyed my commands perfectly.
I went back to the living room and his shirt was back on, I started dressing myself up as he watched from the sofa, I had to say something though I sincerely had no idea what.
- I can't believe you.
- ... - the lack of answer got me furious and I turned to him, now fully dressed, ready to smack him again.
- You fucking fuck! What the hell was that?!
- ...I wasn't on my right mind, I'm sorry.
- Of course you were not! Shit - I turned away and sobbed a bit, soon I felt his arms around me holding me close.
- Did you honestly not see that coming? - Yuuya whispered, the cuts were sticking to my clothes and burning - You know you can't control me. But you don't really want that, even if you think it'd be the right thing to do, hm?
- Shut up.
- I can only be sorry for letting it slip, but you know what? It's still in my mind.
- ...I know.
- Do you still like me? Do you still care for me?
- ...Yes - he laughed a low and wicked laugh.
