Chapter Ten: Drunk

Mai pov

"O.L.I.V.O.R." I wrote down on a piece of paper. My eyes widen, and I clap.

'I did it, I wrote his name. Will he be happy?' I am sitting on the floor, with cross legs, practicing my writing.

It's been two weeks since Thanksgiving, and slowly Naru is teaching me how to write and spell. I hear Masako voice carry out through my house while Housho plays on the background. I look down and smiled gently.

'Is there anything I can help them with? Naru has helped me a lot, but I feel like I'm not doing anything at all to repay his kindness.' I frowned, at the thought.

"You know, if you want I can introduce you to one of them." I heard behind me. I turn to see Naru sitting down and opens one of my containers. My eyes widen.

'Why are you here? How did you know I'm here?' I asked him. Naru lifts his gaze and shrugs at me.

"I saw your arm from down there. So I thought we can have lunch together," he told me. I move away from the edge of my hiding place.

'I need to be more careful next time or not the others will find out. I don't want that.'

"Here, so what do you think? You think you're ready to meet at least one of them in person?" Naru asks while he hands me my share of the food.

'No, they will mock me and shun me, like before, especially Masako.' I shook my head, lowering my head and cover my scar with my hand.

"How bad was your childhood?" he asks. I lifted my gaze and press my hand on my chest, feeling my eyes water..

'You have no idea.' I wipe my eyes while my memories rushed into my mind. Naru eyes narrow at my hurtful expression. He moves closer to me.

"Don't cry, I didn't mean to bring bad memories, alright, I was only curious," he takes a hold of my hand. I hiccuped and glance at him. Our fingers laced.

"Then we take it slow," he mumbles while he kept eating. I move and grab my paper to show him.

"Hmm?" he lowers his spoon and takes my paper. His eyes roam then they widen.

"You learned to spell my name, I'm proud of you," he smiles, turning to face me. My eyes widen with happiness, at his praises.

'I tried hard for you.' I told him. I move to look down at my food,

"Ah, can you spell your name? I'm curious what your name, I can't keep calling you Angel forever you know," he tells me. I lifted my gaze.

'I like it when you call me Angel. Makes feel warm.' I told him, but I shook my head.

"Is it because you don't know how to spell it?" he asks. I blinked, but didn't reply.

"Alright, I was meaning to ask you, do you want to go with me somewhere?" he asks. I blinked, then stare at him as though he just told me that I was the most beautiful girl in this world. I suddenly smiled at him, and my cheeks turn warm.

'Where?'

"My house; my brother's fiance just came back three days ago, and.." he stops, when a voice echoed around us.

"Oliver? Where is that man at?" I heard, I move without disconnecting from Naru hand and look down. I watch Masako looking everywhere, her hands on her hips.

'You should go down, Masako is looking for you.' I turned, but something in his blue eyes seems to cause my heart to skip

"Can you come? I doubt I can go by myself," he whispers ignoring the fact that Masako is calling out for him. I move to get on my knees and move up to him. I cup his cheeks.

'I can't go, your parents will kick me out when they see me.' I told him. Naru move and grabs my hand.

"Trust me, I'll make sure everything is safe for you and I don't have the courage to face my brother today," he tells me. I frowned at his words.

'Why? I thought you two patch things up.'

"Have you seen Oliver? We were supposed to eat lunch together," I heard on the bottom.

"One day I'll tell you what happen, but can you come? I normally don't ask anyone, but I trust you," he tells me.

'He trusts me?' Those words, I never thought I would hear them from anyone. I felt my heart thumping hard. So I nodded at him, smiling even more. I place my forehead against his and closed my eyes.

'You have no idea how much that means to me, I'll go, just go with Masako, she's missing you.' I told him.

"Is that a yes?" I nodded at him, and I wrap my arms around him.

'If I can help you with that, then sure, I trust you as well.' I told him, he wraps his arms around me,

"Meet me at the yard at six, wear your cloak," I nodded at his words.

"OLIVER!" I had a hard time to move away from him.

"I'll see you then?" but we don't move..

'Okay,' he finally lets go and stands up. He ruffles my head and turns to head away from me. I place my hand on my beating heart.

'I'm so happy, that is scary."

Naru pov

"Exactly what do you want me to do?" Madoka asks while we stood in front of the large tree in the middle of town. Lin sat on the bench, looking up at us.

"All you need is to distract my parents and Gene,"

"Why?"

"Do I need a reason why?" I groaned.

"Yes, I'm not going to distract your parents, because you told me too, I need a reason," she turns to get Lin approval on her words. I mentally sigh.

"If I tell you, will you promise not to tell no one, not even my mother," I cross my arms and leaned back. Lin nods at me.

"I won't say anything,"

"Me either, you know us by now Noll, exactly what's going on?" I blinked, I'm not sure if I should tell them about Angel, but I can prepare them right?

"There's a girl, this girl is a very special case, and I invited her to come over tonight," I told them. Madoka and Lin eyes widen.

"Is it the same girl you brought food to the other night?" Madoka asks. Lin stands up,

"Who is she?" he asks. I cleared my throat.

"Someone that needs my help, that's all, and yes the same girl from the other night."

"Wow, you must be hooked on her." Madoka giggles,

"No, I don't like her, I don't see her as a woman, she just a poor soul that has no friends. Plus, I owe her a big one." for a reason that sounded as though I'm trying to convince myself more than them.

"I see, so what is so special with this girl?" Lin asks.

"Err, I can't say, but I need your help to sneak her into my room." That actually made Madoka eyes widen in shock.

"Your room? Noll, you two aren't wed, you know that.." but I shook my head.

"Is not like that, all I can say is that she's shy, and she has her reasons why. Actually, I'm the only one that have seen her, and she won't dare get close to anyone at this time in her life. So I need you to have my parents, Gene and his fiance distracted while I sneak her in, can you do that for me?" Lin and Madoka glance at each other.

"Exactly why are you helping this girl? Second, why do you want her to sneak into your room?" Madoka asks. I cleared my throat.

"I have my reasons, can you do it or not?"

"Sure Noll, she must be someone very special to go through all that trouble." Lin and Madoka gave each other a strange look, and both nodded at the same time.

"You don't even know the half of it," I mumbled.

"What?" Lin asked.

"Nothing, I'll bring her later, remember, you may not see her, or not she'll run away. I can't afford that." with that, I move heading out.

"Oh Noll, one more question."

I stop at my tracks and lifted my gaze.

"Yes?" I asked Madoka.

"Is she pretty?" I smiled, looking up at the gray sky.

"Not even the slightest," I left leaving both of them bewildered by my comment. I chuckled, as I glance at the ground.

'Her innocence and her will, overpowers her beauty, making her look like an Angel, that needs to be protected.'

Mai pov

I put on my best blue dress, and close shoes. I have my hair up in a bun, and loose hair to hide my scar.

'I think I look okay,' moving swiftly, I move towards my bed, taking my black cloak, I move swiftly towards the back door, and I took a big breath.

'I trust Naru, so I can do it.' with that in mind, I rush out. Moving swiftly, heading for the statue, then I stop.

'Tomorrow I have to see Benny, I should give him a present, a thank you note. I wonder if Naru can teach me how to say Thank you for everything?'

Moving once again, I suddenly gasp, to see Naru leaning on the statue, with his leg up, and cross legs, looking down on the floor, as though he was in deep thought. I bite my lower lip. He wears a dark jacket that reaches to his knees, dress pants, and shiny shoes. Dark gloves and his hair comb to the side.

'He always handsome, I hope I made myself look pretty enough.' I thought.

So I sneak slowly towards him. I jump in front and wave my hands, smiling at him. Naru lifts his gaze, his eyes widen for a brief second, but then coughs out.

"There you are, I was in deep thought, didn't see you there," he moves and grasp my hand. I move to his side and held it tight.

'You look handsome today,' I told him. Naru suddenly coughs out again and said.

"Thank you for coming." I nodded.

'Anything to help. I never thought I would be holding his hand, and walking like this with you.'

…...

Upon reaching his parents' house, my heart starts to race, that I move behind Naru.

"Don't worry, I set everything up." I nodded, and he takes out his keys and opens the door. He turns to face me and place his hands on my shoulder, then he moves to stroke my hair gently.

"Wait here, alright." I nodded. He gave me an assuring smile and turns to go in.

Now alone, I look around the front of the house. I watch some people walk down the street, trying to get in.

'At least I don't have to sneak around.' I was about to bend on my knees because I felt very awkward, but the door opens again, and Naru grabs my hand.

"Let's go," he gently pulls me in. I became startled at his sudden movement, but let him pull me. Inside of the house is warm all of the sudden. The hallways are narrow and painted white. There was a large painting, hanging from the wall of Naru and Gene, standing up. I stop and glance at it. They were younger.

I move my hand and recognized Naru on the left since his eyes are more profound. I smiled and touch the cheek.

'He was so cute.'

"Angel?" Naru asks, turning to face me, I pointed at the picture. He raised a brow and moves closer.

"Oh, that old thing. My Mother wanted a picture of us when we were twelve," he explains. I smiled gently and turn towards him, cupping his cheeks and look up.

'You look so cute, as well for your brother.' Naru cheeks turn red, but he chuckles.

"I have no idea what you mean by that gesture, but we need to go before they come into the living room." I gave the picture one more look, then we went up the stairs.

We went to the third door, and Naru opens it. We step in, and he turns on the lights. My eyes widen to see a big room, with a wide bed, dressed elegantly with a dark chocolate blanket. A bookshelf on the front his bed filled with books and a wide window next to his bed.

"Come in, this is my room," he takes off is gloves, and his jacket, placing it on top of his bed. I step in and closed the door behind me. I smiled gently at him.

'Your room is pretty.'

"Is not much, I don't really like it. I use to share this room with Gene when we were younger. Then he decided to have his own room after we hit fifteen." he shrugs, sitting on his bed and flops backward. I bite my lower lip, not sure what to say or do.

"Come here," he suddenly told me, patting his bed. I move shyly to his side, and he reaches out to take my hand. He pulls me down, making me lay flat on my back. He points at the ceiling. I look up, and my eyes widen. There were painted stars on his ceiling. So many stars.

"I drew them one night. I love the night it has a more appeal feeling than the day. One day Gene got sick, so we couldn't go for an outing, I was so mad. So I went and paint stars on my ceiling to find a way to relieve my anger. My father got so mad, but after a while he just let it go." he shrugs at his story.

'I love stars, If you go to the roof at night time, you can see them much better, I will show you one night.' I told him. He turns to look down at me.

"I don't know why, but you're the only person that I keep telling my secrets to. Are you a witch?" he suddenly says. I move up,

'No, not a witch, I'm a monster,' Naru stands and holds my shoulder.

"Calm down Angel. I was only stating, seriously. What I'm saying, that I can be at ease around you. Not sure why, though. I never talk to a girl this much as well." he rubs his neck and avoid my gaze, but his cheeks are red. I blinked, not understanding this, but I felt happy that I'm the first girl that he talk to.

I move and held his hand.

'Good,'

"Noll, your parents are waiting, Gene fiance came," I heard a female voice. I jump hiding under his pillow.

"I'll be down in a minute," Naru calls out. He turns and touch my back gently.

"I'll be back in half an hour, can you wait for me that long? I'll bring you something to eat, okay?" I peeked through the pillow. I nodded at him.

"That's Madoka, she knows you're here, but I didn't tell her about your condition. So rest assured," he suddenly moves down and pats my head.

'You did? Alright, if you say so.' I believe his words. So I move and took his hand.

'Okay, you can do it.' I told him. Naru nods, and suddenly clears his throat.

"I…..I'll be back,' he stands up rapidly and leaves. I stare at him with wide eyes, and my heart racing.

Naru pov

I drank one shot, trying to control my feelings.

"I still can't believe it, is like seeing a mirror." Gene fiance covers her face. Gene chuckled, looking back at me.

'I can do this, Angel is here, so is a bit easier.' I move and took the bottle of wine, and poured it on my glass.

Gene fiance is a tall lean woman. Her hair is dark brown and curled up. Her eyes are a soft green, and thin feature. Her cheeks flushed a lot.

"We get that a lot," I told her,

"I bet you do. When Gene told me about you, I didn't believe him. I never saw twins in real action before. I don't get out of my house too much." She tells me. I nodded, taking another gulp of my wine.

"So what do you think of her?" My father asks, as he eats a piece of cake, and sip his tea. We all sat on the living room once again, after dinner.

"Gene has a good eye while she makes him happy, I don't care." I shrug, my mother suddenly moves up and press her hand on my shoulder.

"Is something wrong?" Gene fiance asks, noticing my stand. I shook my head.

"Nothing wrong," I told her, leaning back, crossing my arms. I can feel the effect of the alcohol running. I don't drink much.

"Nothing much, there was a fire, and Gene lost his job, nothing more. Now he got a new job in a bank, so you need not worry much." Martin explains, turning to face me. I stood up and bow.

"I am not feeling well. It was a pleasure to meet you, I will see you next time."

"Noll, why don't you stay the night, you had a little too much to drink, and I think you're drunk." My mother spoke worried. I turned to look down at her.

"I only had two glasses of wine, and I'm not drunk." I blinked.

"Two glass? Noll, you had five," Martin eyes met mine. I shrug at them.

"I'm okay, I'll sleep in my room." I wave my hand. Moving away from them, I headed up the stairs, this time, Madoka came behind me and takes a hold of my shoulder. I turned and blink blankly at her.

"What?"

"If you have forgotten, there's a girl in your room and your drunk, even though you don't show it, we know you. This is not good," she hissed through her lips.

"I'm not drunk. A bit light headed, but not drunk." I told her,

"Then what do we do about the girl?"

"Nothing, she's staying with me. Don't worry, I won't touch her. She's not my type. Then again, she's an Angel that suddenly change my life. I can't taint her even if I wanted to." I told her. Madoka's eyes narrow.

"Noll, what exactly do you feel about this girl?" she asks. I shrug, going up the stairs.

"She makes me want to live again, and that I want to protect her with my life." with that, I headed up.

Mai pov

My stomach growled as I sat on the bed, looking down at one of Naru books. I wish I knew how to read. I only know about a few words, that's all.

'I wonder if Naru can read it to me,' I swing my feet, to hear the door open. I lifted my gaze, to see Naru walk in. He undid some of his buttons and mess his hair up. He looks strange. I place the book down and jump down.

'Naru are you okay? What happened, you look strange.' he lifts his gaze up and smirks.

"There you are. Here, Madoka gave me this," he moves his hand, and there was a covered plate. I move and took it from his hands. I place it on the floor and look up at him.

'You look strange, what happen? Did you see Gene fiance?' He suddenly chuckled,

"I saw his fiance, and all I can think of is what happen that night. I wanted to run away Angel. I'm a coward." he bitterly laughs. I frowned.

'I'm sorry,'

"Then I come here, and my bad mood is lifted just like that."

'Really? Good that I'm able to help.' Naru suddenly cups my cheek. I blinked.

"You are an Angel that apparently God sends me. You have no idea how much your presence just eases me." I move and cup his hand.

'You as well.' I leaned into his touch.

Suddenly he wraps his arm around my waist, burying his face in the crook of my neck. I shivered at his touch.

"So warm, Angel. You know they said that I'm drunk, but I'm not, I feel just fine," he moves and cups my cheek once again, his thumb touching my lips. I felt a strange electricity pass my spine.

'Naru?'

"I never desire anything in my life, no woman, none attracted me until I met you." I didn't get what he meant by that.

He breathed hard and separated from me. He moves towards his bed and flop down. I move towards him, not sure what to do now.

'What do I do?'

"Come here," he asks again. I move and sat next to him. He takes off his shoes, and turns his body, taking my hand, he pulls me down and wrap his arm around me. I look up, to see his chin.

"You know, sometimes pretty faces aren't what they seem." he stated, turning his body towards me, and my eyes snap open when he wraps his leg around my waist, burying me into him.

'What do you mean? Are we going to sleep again together?'

"Gene had a lover about five years, her parents were against it," he started. I move to look up, and my eyes narrow to see tears forming in his eyes.

'Naru, why are you crying?' he looks down at me, running his fingers through my hair.

"Because of that, I never believe in love, I never believe in love, nor do I crave it," he started. I nodded.

'But you like Masako, so that's something, right?'

His eyes roam mine, and my heart raced. He suddenly moves closer, our breaths mingle, and I can smell alcohol in his breath.

"I'm proud of you, you're slowly learning, and that's making me happy." he leans forward and press his nose on the side of my head.

"You smell like wood and oddly lavender, it smells good." he tightens his grip on my waist and move to look down at me. My eyes are wide, as I cover my mouth, looking up at him.

'Really? I like the way you smell as well,'

"Angel," he groans, moving closer.

'Hmm?'

"You look very pretty today. I was nervous to tell you earlier." I think my world just stops,

'Really? Really?' my heart shouts, he closed his eyes, snuggling closer to me, and then my world melted when I feel his lips press on the side of my forehead.

'What is he doing?'

"Sleep, I'm sleepy," and with that he falls asleep. I look up, feeling his leg over me.

'Naru, I like you. I like you so much, that it hurts.' I wrap my arms around him, and closed my eyes, leaning my head on his warm chest, with fresh tears of happiness.

'That scares me because the more I spend with you, the more selfish I get. I don't want to be hurt again.'

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