Author's Note: ...I kinda got nothing to say. I had a pretty good panini today...Oh yeah some of my chapters were randomly deleted. The start of the story will now be in First Impressions Are Everything 2. Sorry about that. Don't know what happened.

Misaki went home the next day. He was here more and more though. If he wasn't working he was here. Sometimes he would sleep over and sometimes he would go home. Normally I would take advantage of the situation I was in, but I hadn't tried anything since that first night we were together. I felt like Misaki might break into little tiny pieces.

Aikawa walked in ready to collect her manuscript which was unfinished. "Akihiko-san I hope your finished that lovely manuscript."

"No." She looks furious for a minute and then sits down. "I'm not sure how to end this. I'm not sure what to do about Misaki or Takahiro." The table is filled with discarded cigarettes. The box I had is empty. I was so shaky from coffee I couldn't drink anymore and my brain was fried. I never worried about anyone like this.

"Just invite him over and talk it out." Aikawa patted my shoulder and left without a word. I knew Misaki would stop by at some point. All I had to do was wait. I sat in a bubble bath and tried not to be stressed. I hadn't realized I'd fallen asleep until I heard Misaki calling me. He poked his head in the bathroom.

I rubbed my eyes. He dropped his bags on the floor and sat in front of the tub. "You look horrible." Blunt as usual.

"I've been worried about everything going on." He tried to hide the pained expression that flashed on his face.

"Don't worry Usagi-san. This is the only place I can go. I don't want you to start getting all weird on me too." He didn't notice I was already holding back? How much it was killing me. I didn't have to. I just felt it was better. I pulled Misaki into a tight hug.

"You're soaking me. Cut it out." I didn't let go though. He finally wrapped his arms around me too. I felt the tears. They were warm. And then he was crying louder and more obnoxious than anyone I'd ever known in my entire life. And this was where I came in. Something I finally knew how to solve.

Misaki's kiss was salty because of his tears. They eventually stopped. He was halfway in the tub clinging to me. "Why can't you just ask for help?

"That wouldn't be like me. I never do things the simple way." Misaki moved away from me and sat on the floor again. "I have to go home today. Nii-chan wants to talk to me about college and stuff. Apparently he wants me to go far from here and gain some focus or something." I could hear my heart loud and clear. I was trying not to panic but I wasn't sure what else I could do.

For the first time since Takahiro I cared about someone way more than I cared about myself. "You don't want to go do you?"

"Of course not. I want to own a bakery and make pastries. Or even cook in a restaurant." Takahiro never mentioned that. He probably didn't know. "I'm going to set him straight today."

(Misaki) Nii-chan picked me up at the park near Usagi's. Since the grocery store was near there I had a valid excuse. Manami was on the couch waiting. She was the kind of person who was controlling but wanted it to be a secret. She was starting to get on my nerves.

"Alright so what do we need to talk about?" I sat down in the chair farthest away from both of them.

"We want you to study abroad." Nii-chan looked at Manami and she nodded.

"I already have a plan for my future." They both looked at each other. "I'm going to culinary school. I finally have enough money saved to pay tuition for the first semester. I will be living with...my boyfriend from now on." Nii-chan didn't say anything. I'd secretly called Usagi and had my phone sitting open next to me so he could hear everything. I hung up before he could say anything that could be overheard.

"What boyfriend?" Takahiro was halfway off the couch. My things were packed already. I'd placed them outside somewhere Manami or Nii-chan wouldn't notice. I'd been prepared to leave for awhile.

"It's none of your business Nii-chan." I stood up and was almost to the door when he grabbed me.

"Misaki I don't even know who you are right now." Now he just looked sad.

"You haven't since everything else became more important to you than me. Not that it's a bad thing. You gave everything up for me and I'm happy for that. You never got to know me though." I walked and grabbed all my stuff. Nii-chan watched from the door but didn't try to stop me. I expected it from him. I walked down the street where I knew I was out of site and waited. Usagi should be there any moment.

After loading my stuff into the car Usagi drove off incredibly fast. I didn't say anything. I knew he was running from something. I was always running. I had no right to judge Usagi. After ignoring his phone for what seemed like forever Usagi answered.

"Usami Akihiko. Ah...Takahiro. Misaki? Yes he's with me." Usagi made a sharp turn onto the highway. I slid across my seat and ended up pinned to Usagi. I scooted over back to my seat quietly. "Yes I am the boyfriend he was talking about. When you calm down you can call me back." He slammed his phone shut and threw it into the backseat. It hit the back window and bounced onto the seat.

I wasn't sure if I should say anything so I stared at the window until we pulled up to some traditional looking house. Some guy took the car from Usagi and drove it down a winding path. :Our things will be up later." He started walking up a huge set of stone stairs and I had to run to keep pace.

"Usagi-san! Relax." I grabbed his arm so he would stop. I'd never seen anyone get some mad at anyone. He opened the door to a little cottage and walked in. "What's going on? Where are we?"

"On vacation until we can figure this out." Away from everything.