The moment I sat back on the couch, my phone buzzed in my front pocket. I let out an irritated groan as I stuffed my hand inside my pocket and grabbed my phone. I opened it up to see that Shinra was calling me. I opened it and answered in an annoyed tone "Whaddaya want?"

"Geez Shizuo, don't be too excited. Anyways, how is your girlfriend?"

"I told you to lay off that! She's not my girlfriend. She's a friend who happens to be a girl." I snapped at him.

"You're so dense Shizuo. There's an attractive girl living under your roof. Make a move already! I'm sure she is waiting for you too."

"You're such a pest. No there isn't. She has no interest in me."

"How are you so sure about that?"

"Why would she be? Nothing good can come from dating someone like me. It's better off that way. Plus she's out on a date with a guy who truly cares about her. I'm sure he's best for her."

"What about you Shizuo? How you feel about her? How do you feel about her being on a date with another guy?"

"It doesn't matter how I feel. What matters is what best for her and that guy is."

"Do you love her?"

"It doesn't matter!" I snapped at him.

Shinra sighed over the other line.

"What ya call me for anyways?" I asked him getting irritated.

"I found some interesting information on your girl….Chiharu-chan."

"Well, spill it already!"

"Could the guy she's going out be Daikatsu?"

"Yeah, I believe that was his name, why?"

"It turns out he's from a long line of Yakuza's. His last name is Tekisawa. His family served under the Yamaguchi-gumi for many generations."

"Wait, what?"

"Yeah. Isn't the Yamaguchi-gumi and opposing clan of Chiharu's Sumiyoshi-kai?"

"Yeah it is! Is he a spy?"

"Mhm, yeah it seems like it. It says that manipulating people and seducing women are his specialties. He played an innocent victim and got Chiharu-chan to trust him and take him in."

"Shit, what about the other guy…Tomaru!"

"Yes, Tomaru is his younger brother, so they both our spies from the Yamaguchi-gumi."

"Fuck and she's out with him. Could their date be a trap?"

"Yeah it could be. That human trafficking webcast of her probably tipped off the Yamaguchi-gumi of her location, so the boss ordered the Tekisawa brothers to watch her."

"I have to go save her. She's probably in serious danger right now, but I don't know where she is."

"Do you have any clues?"

"He said something about club dancing."

"Mhm the most popular club would be Club Gaia."

"Email me the directions."

"Already did. Please go save her and confess your undying love for her!"

"Shut it, pest! I'll save her, but I'm not confessing anything."

"You're not romantic at all."

I could hear the out in his voice.

"You're obviously her knight in shining armor. Stop being so dense! I'm sure you guys had some intimate moments."

"Well, we almost kissed one time."

"Are you serious? Who was it that made the first move?"

I closed my eyes tightly as I held the phone back and away from my ear.

"Stop getting excited all the damn time. It was her. She was mumbling about a lot of things about how she can fall in love with me and leaned in for a kiss. Our lips were about an inch apart, until we were interrupted by Tom."

"You say she doesn't love you? It's obvious she does! She's just not sure about how you feel about her."

"Well, she shouldn't love me if she does."

"Why is that?"

"I might end up hurting her in the future. I have yet to control my anger and my strength. If something ever happens to her because of me, I would deeply regret it. I don't want to put her in harm's way."

"You do love her….."

"Think what you want."

"Shizuo, Chi-chan is a Yakuza princess. She fights in gang fights with other Yakuza gangs. Her life is constantly targeted. She's is danger 24/7 of her life. If she's able to handle that with a beautiful smile on her face, then I'm sure she would be able to handle you. She's tougher than you think she is. You just gotta trust her. Plus, I'm positive you won't hurt her."

"How are you so sure?"

"It's because of how truly you care for her. Do you know what you're saying right now? Do you hear yourself when you speak? You obviously love her and a lot too. Give her a chance Shizuo. Don't push her away without even at least giving her one chance."

I didn't say anything after that.

"I'm gonna go find her."

"Alright. Tell her I said hi! Ja ne Shizu-chan!~ 3"

Shinra hung up his phone.

I rubbed my temples in annoyance as I closed my phone. Shinra was really annoying, but….what he told me made me think a bit. Could I have fallen for Chiharu? She has stuck with me for all this time. She has seen me at my worse and is still willing to stay with me. She always manages to wear a smiling face for me. She even takes care of me on her own free will. She cooks me dinner, nurses me back to health and clean up my house. I'm always afraid that I might someday lose her. Chiharu has become…an important person in my life. Her presence her smile, all gives me strength and brightens up my day. She even calms me down. I don't…want to hurt her because then I know for sure she would leave me. I want to use my strength to protect her. I want; I need for her to stay with me. Is this feeling deep in my chest….love? The feeling of wanting to stay by her and the feeling of wanting to do anything for her, is that love?

I groaned and got off my couch, heading straight for the door. I closed and locked it behind me. I grabbed my phone from my pocket again and checked the directions Shinra gave me.

Chiharu, please be safe…I'm coming for you..!