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Rimah xx

"I'm sorry Ren, this relationship just isn't working out for me. I mean, I really like you, but I can see you don't really have any intention of going to he next level with... us. You're a great guy and I still would love to be your friend, honestly, your so kind to me and all that but I really need to be moving on in my life, I want to be meeting a guy who is ready to have a family with me and to actually... I dunno, put a ring in my finger.

"You're not that guy, because I can tell u have never really liked me that way." Emma looked down at the soup in front of her, feeling majorly guilty and like a huge burn, but knowing it was he right thing to do. Ren, sitting across from her, nods a few times in agreement. He had had fun with the girl but she was not right for him, they had started Dating rather fast and had never really gotten to know each other properly, instead they had just jumped on in.

"That's OK Emma, I get it" he murmured, downing his beer in one go and 'placing' it in the table, unsure of how to reply in a way that would not offend the young woman.

"I'll miss you around at home, it really is lonely but your right, I'm not ready to start a serious relationship and I'm sorry about that. But, I really hope everything works out for you. We can stay friends, I'm probably going to end up taking your photo shoots again anyway, so it's probably for the best." She gave a small smile, obviously relieved that he was taking it so well.

After that, they finished up with the meal quick smart and Akihito offered to pay. They left the restaurant awkwardly before going their separate ways. But why would she just suddenly break up with him, she had seemed perfectly happy the day before. And the fact that she offered to pay for the bill entirely, when she had always had money problems before. It certainly got his brain turning, and the clogs ticking...

Two hours later, Akihito arrived back to the hotel, exhausted and ready for some much needed rest. It had been two days since Emma had met Asami at the door of his apartment, but to his confusion, he hadn't seen said man since then, not once. Perhaps he had seen that Akihito had a girlfriend and finally decided he could not be bothered with him.

As a result of the confusion, Akihito had recently begun to shroud himself with work. His promotion was helpful, whilst exciting and a he knew it to be a huge honor, it was bloody hard work.

He traveled from place to place, doing photo shoots for the magazine. But as well as that, he had a team that he had to look after. Having to review all their shots and , check that they had the correct information regarding the date and who or what the photo was of and who it was taken by. As well as writing, together with a few members, for the content of the magazine all about the gossip that the photo was taken regarding, or about certain movie stars in the photographs. No easy task when there were, at times, several stories all in need of coverage.

And of course, while it may have sounded easy enough, it was exhausting and the hours he had to work at home as well as in the building, had grown immensely.

It was midnight, after the restaurant he had gone to indulge himself in a lonely movie that had been pretty boring and he definitely regretted spending the money. Breaking up with Emma didn't effect him all that much, he was happy that she had done it so that he didn't have to. And she did deserve better, she was a nice woman who would be able to go far in her career. If she really did intend to marry and start a family any time soon, though it sounded unbelievable, he knew he wasn't the man for the job. Because he only wanted one person.

Ever since he confessed to Asami, his feelings had not stopped growing, having put what he felt into words had made it even more real, and impossible to let go of. The only person he desired to be with didn't love him back in any way other than during sex. He wouldn't be able to stand it, if Asami did show up but only to demand sex, he knew he'd probably rather die.

Placing down his bag on one of the chairs in the kitchen and chucking his shoes off toward the door, he immediately headed for the bedroom. His eyes drooping closed from fatigue, he quickly undressed and redressed into some more comfortable pant bottoms, leaving the top-half bare. He almost ran toward the big double bed, heaving himself up into the sheets and snuggling down into them. He fell asleep before his head even touched the pillow.

It felt like only twenty seconds later when the door bell sounded and he was startled awake.

He froze at the sound. His mind was so sleepy that for a moment, it didn't even register what was happening.

Slowly, Akihito lifted his body heavily off the bed and turned to get a look at the time. '9am, Saturday' read the digital alarm clock on his bed side table. For a moment, he forgot all about the doorbell as he reminisced in the thought of having two full days without work, where he could just rest and enjoy some time without responsibilities or deadlines. It made his lips twist into a genuine smile as he flung his legs over the edge of the bed and yawned.

Forgetting how he was woken up in the first place, he got up slowly and put on a fresh t-shirt. It wasn't until the door bell was rung a second time, that reality set in. He stopped what he was doing and froze, his hands stiff around the fabric of his old briefs.

Almost immediately, he remembered how it had been Asami and his men, the last time somebody had come to his door. That time, he had had Emma to answer it for him, this time, he was home alone.

'Shit' he swore under his breath. Could he possible hide and let Asami think that nobody was home. But would that even work. He doubted it, not with Asami.

Just to check, he tiptoed silently toward the door and placed his eyes up to the peep-hole.

As he look looked out, he almost did a double take. Nobody was there, the hall was totally blank.

"Wah?" he shook his head, wondering if he had possibly misheard? He shrugged and was just about to turn when he froze in his spot. The hair on the back of his neck stood up as the chilling sound enclosed him.

The familiar chuckle shocked him to an extent but it was nothing compared to the recognition of where it was coming from. He inched his head around, eyes wide open as his feet followed until they came upon the source of his discomfort.

His heart skipped a beat as his eyes fell upon an especially mirth-filled Asami. The man sat, lounging comfortably on Akihito's couch, a smirk on his face as his eyes bore into Akihito's painfully. He sat there smoking a cigarette as usual, but he wasn't dressed in his usual three piece suit and tie on this occasion. What he wore was far more intoxicating; in fact, Akihito had never seen him wear similar clothing before, with exception of their time in Bali.

He wore casual, dark denim jeans and a white dress shirt, but without the buttons or formality that he usually wore it with. His bare chest was in perfect view, his incredible body just drew him in.

Suddenly, all Akihito wanted to to run up to the man and kiss him, as stupid as that sounded. The pull he felt was mesmerizing, he so wished that he could just go and re-familiarize himself with the mans' incredible body... that he could breath in that intoxicating sent that belonged only to Asami. Oh how he wished.

But instead he simply stood there, adopting a blank face that he had gotten rather good at lately, looking at Asami as he in turn, stared straight back at Akihito; unfazed and unmoving. The attraction he felt was so incredibly deep, it burned inside of him; the deep shudder however, was not so appreciated.

Haha. i can't wait to hear what u all have to say for this. also, please don't go and say that it was all very convenient that she broke up with him. just think about it- the timing of it all should hopefully help u understand but if not, it should become known in a bit:P Next chap coming soon 3

Rimah xx