"So Tiff told me what she did to you."

"Really?"

"According to her, you are more than enough to please me for a long time."

"You aren't mad?"

"That you let her touch your dick?"

"Yeah."

"She's gay, it's no big deal."

"That's exactly what I thought. Plus she is very intimidating."

"Yeah, it's fine. Don't worry about it. Kind of funny actually."

"Now what makes it that funny?"

"Well if this sort of thing happened to you before I came around, I can only imagine how excited you'd be."

"Well under any other circumstance, what Tiff did would have resulted in a porno."

"And what other dreams do lonely single guys have other than being in a porno, right?"

"Right."

"So enough about pornos, what does the letter say?"

"Oh right, right."

I went to go open the mysterious letter.

It had an actual wax seal on it.

"What is this guy, a scribe?"

I opened it up, and the paper inside at least seemed modern.

I unfolded it, and another piece of paper and some sort of card fell out.

Kyu picked them up, and promptly looked at them up.

"A Hotel keycard and flight ticket?"

"What?"

"It's a hotel keycard and a flight ticket, look."

"Holy shit."

"Dude, read the fucking letter. I'm getting anxious."

I went back to the letter. I cleared my throat, and read it out loud.

"Dear Mr. Baron. I hope this letter reaches you at a convenient time. I have done what you have instructed, and written the early years of my life. But after careful consideration, we cannot risk the writings being leaked to the public, potentially ruining sales. So we have decided to conduct further business through no means other than physical.

Included in this letter are a plane ticket and a hotel keycard. If this letter reaches you at an appropriate and designated time, your flight should leave tomorrow morning.

We will have a car ready for you at your home between the hours of eight o'clock and nine o'clock.

From there on, you will be brought to the airport and escorted onto an aircraft.

You will receive further instruction while in the air.

I must preemptively apologize for these methods, but please understand they are necessary.

I understand if these precautions seem intimidating, but I can assure you your safety is one hundred percent guaranteed.

I am looking forward to shaking your hand.

Sincerely, Mr. Elliott."

"Holy fucking shit."

"You're telling me, hun."

"Are you being recruited to be like some publisher spy or some shit? This is like straight out of a James Bond movie."

"I wouldn't really say James Bond."

"He's the only spy I know of!"

"Well this guy might as well be James Bond considering how private this whole ordeal is."

"Well, did this letter reach you at an 'appropriate and designated time'?"

"Well, the plane ticket has tomorrow's date on it. I guess so."

"Does it say what time you are coming back?"

"Uhh, nope. Looks like it's just one way."

"What about to where?"

"Doesn't say that either. This is the most useless plane ticket I ever saw."

"Well what about the hotel thing?"

"Let me have a look. Umm… wow. Nothing."

"Nothing? How can a hotel key say nothing?"

"I see a barcode, and nothing else."

"So how do even know it's for a hotel?"

"I guess we have to take Mr. Elliott's word."

"See now, I was fine with all of this when he was just some mysterious guy who had someone else talk over the phone for him. But this is starting to be a little much."

"I know, I feel the same. But hey, I can only imagine how much money we will make off of this. Might even cover the whole wedding, who knows?"

"Axel, money won't calm me down if this means you're getting abducted."

"I'm not getting abducted, I'm just getting picked up. Apparently."

"Still not helping."

"Look, I will call you every step of the way."

"What makes you think they will let you?"

"Look, if they won't let me call you, I won't help him with this story."

"Well can we like make up code words? Just in case you are in danger?"

"Really?"

"Yes, really."

"Alright, sure."

"Now what's a weird word that we don't use a lot, but won't cause suspicion?"

"Umm… provolone?"

"No."

"How about… echidna?"

"No one can use echidna casually in a sentence."

"Says you."

"Talking about the multiple penis thing isn't casual sweety."

"Fine, fine. How about something like 'Don't forget to call your mother'?"

"Don't forget to call my mother?"

"How many times has your mother called us?"

"I don't know."

"Exactly. And isn't calling mothers an extremely normal thing to do?"

"You know what, you're right. That works!"

"So if say it, what do you do?"

"Call the police."

"And tell them what? I was abducted by we don't know who and going we don't know where?"

"Well shit dude, who else do we call?"

"No, still call the police. But tell them we were at the airport."

"How do you know what airport you're going to?"

"Considering how early the flight is, and when they are supposedly picking me up, we could only reach one in that amount of time."

"Oh yeah, good point."

"So. When I call you, and use the phrase 'Don't forget to call your mother' what do you do?"

"Call the police, and tell them you were brought to the airport."

"And I think that is good enough. Hopefully it doesn't come to that."

"This is some movie shit right here."

"Well maybe instead of pondering how to save my life, can you help me pack?"

Me and Kyu packed two big suitcases.

One for cold weather, and one for warmer weather.

I didn't know where I was going, so I wanted to be sure.

I mean I was still somewhat nervous.

The anonymity of all this stuff, not knowing where I was going, it's obviously pretty nerve-wracking.

But considering I might have scared Venus off permanently, it would take a lot of shit to make me worry about anything too much at this point.

The time was around nine o'clock in the pm.

The bags were packed, the alarms were set, and I was ready to get a good nights sleep.

Before I had the chance to change, Kyu said

"Hey Axe, can you go make me a hot chocolate? I want to have one more of them before you leave."

"Sure, no problem hun. I'll be right back."

I recently found this trick of using whipped topping while making hot chocolate, and since I never told Kyu what the secret is she needs me to make them for her.

So there I was in the kitchen, prepping the drink for her.

Normally, I'd be looking over my shoulder every two seconds.

All it took was a simple opportunity like this for Venus to pounce on me.

But with my back to the open kitchen, I didn't feel the need to check anything.

I didn't feel any chills on my neck, and I wasn't hesitant to blink.

I never thought feeling safe in my own home again could feel so new and different.

After the hot chocolate was ready, I went back to the bedroom.

When I opened the door, I was expecting Kyu to be in a T-Shirt watching TV.

Instead, she was naked on the bed. Waiting for me.

"So hun, what's the occasion?"

"It's long overdue Axel, that's the occasion."

"Well do you still want the-"

"I don't care about the hot chocolate Axel. Just please put it down and please make love to me."

"Kyu, I gotta get up early in the morning and-"

"No excuses Axel. No more."

"It's not an excuse hun. You know what the letter said."

"Yeah, I know what it said. What it didn't say is how long before I see you again."

"I don't think it'll be-"

"I don't want to hear what you think Axel. The only thing I want to hear is either 'Yes' or the exact reason as to why you won't touch me."

"It's not that I don't want to-"

"Axel, please. Look at me."

"I am sweetheart. I am."

"You know I'm gonna miss you so much, right?"

"Of course I know that. And you know I'm gonna miss you."

"But Axel."

"What?"

"I already miss you."

"Oh come on. I'm still-"

"I've been missing you."

"What do you mean by that?"

"There is so much to you Axel. I don't miss your humor, because you make me laugh every day. I don't miss your face, because I wake up to it every day. I don't miss your hugs and kisses, because you give those to me without asking. But you haven't made love to me in a while Axel. I miss your love. I am missing it, even though you've been next to me this whole time."

I was done trying to defend my selfish behavior. I didn't bother to say anything.

"And now you're gonna be gone for who knows how long, and everything I love about you will be too far away. I already miss your love Axel. I don't want to forget what it feels like, but it's already fading away. So please. It doesn't even have to be long or crazy, just-"

I put the hot chocolate down, ripped off my shirt, and went over to her.

I interrupted her words with my kiss and my embrace.

Feeling her skin on mine felt so natural and warm, like how it was always meant to be.

I could tell she didn't forget anything, and neither did I.

Feeling Kyu in my arms was the first time in a long time I completely forgot about Venus.

There was no more fear. No more pressure, and no more paranoia.

It was all just what Kyu gave me.

And everything we did felt like the first time yet again.

I wasn't sure how long it's been since we started.

I wasn't sure how close I was, or how close she was.

She was underneath me, struggling to keep her eyes open.

Her cheeks were flushed, and I could feel her quick breaths warm my face.

Her knees were up on my shoulders, giving no resistance to my movements.

Her hands were above her head, with her fingers slightly curled.

She wasn't speaking at all.

Her moans and expressions were saying everything for her.

But from the corner of my eye, I could see her hands quickly and tightly grip the sheets.

Her back slightly arched, changing the sensation.

"A-Axe….Axel…"

"M-Me too."

I tried removing myself, but as soon as I tried to separate myself from her I could feel her legs shift towards my lower back.

She squeezed with her legs as hard she could, keeping me inside.

"Kyu?"

"Y-Ye…."

She couldn't speak through her moans, so she briefly nodded instead.

I wanted to confirm with her she was okay with it.

But she managed to look at me through her struggling.

Her emerald eyes told me everything.

I lowered myself to her, beginning to move faster.

Her legs were getting tighter.

She wrapped her arms around my head, holding me even closer to her.

As I moved faster, her moans became louder.

I could feel her body begin to quiver.

And then when I couldn't go any faster, everything we felt reached their maximum.

Her body stiffened.

I struggled to breathe.

Whenever I felt her twitch, I could feel myself twitch as well.

Soon, all I could hear was her breathing in my ear.

Her legs unraveled, and her arms went limp.

I could feel her stroke my hair as I laid on top of her.

My face was buried in a pillow, my head resting above her shoulder.

I could feel her hair brush my cheek, as she turned to kiss me.

I continued to feel her hands brush my head, as I drifted off.

"I love you so much."

Those were the last few words I heard.