Sena's POV

Chapter 36... Waiting in The End

Waiting, again, am I for Hiruma, only this time, it is assured that he will show up before me. He lives here so of course I will be able to see him again. Yet... my stomach grows hollower by the second as I wait anxiously for Hiruma to return. Pulling the strings on the sweatpants that Takekura-san is lending me, I looked in the mirror.

"Eh... So baggy..." I trembled at the difference in size between Hiruma and I.

The pants are longer, wider, the shirt is longer, wider, and even the socks are too big...! I never noticed how much Hiruma really envelopes me.

Shivering at the remembrance of his touch, I hugged myself, took a deep breath, and put my determined face on. I have to wait patiently. I have to contain myself. If I do something stupid, Hiruma might just hate me, if he doesn't already.

Walking out of Hiruma's room and into the living room of the apartment, I observed Takekura-san watching TV boredly. Looking at the television, I was able to form an opinion and agree with his boredom.

"I wonder if I'm allowed to eat while I wait..." I thought self-consciously.

"Uhm, T-Takekura-san," I started quietly. He didn't seem to hear me, though.

"He'll understand if I go grab a bite, right? Asking would be rude..." I thought, the corner of my mouth twitching slightly, attempting a sly grin.

I'm an angel, though, and angels aren't supposed to be smiling like Hiruma...

Slipping into the kitchen nonchalantly, I opened the fridge. Then I opened the cupboard. Next, I figured I'd open all the cabinets in the kitchen. ABSOLUTELY NO FOOD! Well, edible food.

Slumping back into the living room, I plopped down next to Takekura-san. Not right next to him, but you know. On the couch, within 2 meters of him.

"Sorry," Takekura-san apologized outta no where. "We clear the fridge out every week, but we don't restock until the next day."

"Ah, its okay. I'm not that hungry." I tried to be considerate. My stomach decided it didn't feel like following my example.

"Do you want me to buy you something?" he asked.

"No! You don't have to! Please, I can wait." I turned down his offer.

Seeming to give up, he stopped asking questions. Turning my attention to mindless TV, I started to think. It is already day 14. It has been 2 weeks now... Hiruma, come back home soon.

Not long after, there was a blank space in my memory. I must have fallen asleep. I remember the dream was blissful- really nice, and joyous. So much so, I woke up with tear tracks down my face. Ah, but that wasn't all I woke up to.

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CLIFFHANGER! Not the intense kind, but the kind that leave you with a slight impression of the choices of what is to come. Thank you for reading! 3 Love! 3