Chapter 3

Neighbor Next Door

Nanami is in her room after cleaning it. She had a little bit to eat this morning, but other than that, she is sitting on the couch, depressed. Ever since she heard the guys talking about her, she no longer has the courage to face Yuzuki or Yayoi. She cannot stand the thought of them hating her if they found out her past. She wanted to move on from everything she went through...but she knows now...that this a past she can never escape.

"Yuzuki-san...Yayoi-san..." Nanami clenches the hem of her short pink skirt.

She cannot talk to them, nor face them after yesterday, even though she received some missed calls or texts from both Yayoi and Yuzuki.

She knows she cannot be cooped up inside her room for too long. Maybe a walk will get her to clear her mind. She gets up from the couch and puts on white high heeled sandals and starts to exit her room. However, when she turns around after closing the door, she sees a beautiful young woman outside of her own room next door. She has long dark blue hair tied in a pony-tail and hanging over her shoulder, beautiful violet eyes. She is wearing a pink long sleeved shirt and white short skirt around her waist.

"Oh..." Nanami blinks twice at the young woman.

The woman turns around and smiles. "Oh! I didn't know I have a neighbor~"

"Me neither," Nanami says with a soft smile. "Um...my name is Nanami Honda. Pleased...to make your acquaintance."

"And my name is Hitomi Rinmuro~" the young woman replies. "Pleased to meet you." She notices Nanami's troubled expression. "Hmmm...is something bothering you?"

"Eh? Oh ummm...I was just um...heading out," Nanami says.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Hitomi asks.

"N-no...I'm perfectly fine," Nanami shakes her head.

Hitomi isn't buying it. "You look like you need someone to talk to. Come on. Let's have some tea and a chat."

"No...I don't..." Nanami tries to back away but is frozen in fear. They just met, but if she spills the beans, their friendship will be over in a second.

Hitomi's soft, gentle smile never leaves her as she approaches her and gently caresses her cheek. "It's okay. No matter what it is...I will be more than happy to listen~"

"Hitomi-san..." Nanami's eyes brim with tears. "Will you promise...not to be mad if I tell you everything...?"

"No matter what~" Hitomi says softly.

Nanami sniffles and tears fall from her eyes. "O-okay..."

Hitomi leads Nanami to her room and closes the door behind her.

*Meanwhile*

"I don't get it..." Yuzuki says as she and Yayoi are at the kitchen table, finished with their breakfast. "Why is Nanami-san so distant? Why won't she answer our texts or calls?"

"Something's not right," Yayoi says. "She was smiling at us and then the next...she just left us without telling a good reason."

"I'm going to talk to her," Yuzuki stands up from the table.

"Wait, Yuzuki-chan!" Yayoi tries to reach for her but the young housewife is already sprinting toward the door.

She dashes out of her room and runs toward Nanami's room but it's locked. "Nanami-san! Nanami-san!? What's going on? Why aren't you answering us!?"

She knocks on the door once more. No answer. Yayoi runs out the door and sees her junior just begging for their dear friend to come out. But she's not answering.

"Yuzuki-chan..." Yayoi approaches her with a fist on her chest.

Yuzuki turns to her senior with tears in her eyes. "I just want to help...Yayoi-sempai. Why won't she tell us anything...?"

Yayoi hugs her junior tenderly. "I don't know. And it's best if we leave her be for a bit longer..."

"Sempai..." Yuzuki buries her face in Yayoi's chest.

*Hitomi's Room*

"Oh...I see..." Hitomi is quite surprised after hearing Nanami's full story. "I never realized...you went through so much."

Nanami is crying after telling her full story of her past. It's been so long since she held everything back.

"And you never wanted to tell your friends the truth because it will ruin your friendship?" Hitomi says.

Nanami can only nod.

The dark bluenette smiles a gentle smile. "Nanami-chan...they are going to find out eventually. If you keep it to yourself for too long, they might get angry that way."

"But...!" Nanami says but Hitomi cuts her off.

"I have divorced my husband myself," Hitomi says. "I...have this nice boy next door that will satisfy my needs. And then later on, I called in some big men to satisfy me more and more. I know how you feel. I understand exactly what you are going through."

"Wha...?" Nanami looks at the pony-tailed woman.

"You know what?" Hitomi says softly. "Even though I used to be a cock hungry slut...I still changed. That is the very reason why I moved into this Apartment Complex. To start a new life. You did the same when you came here, right?"

"Yes..." Nanami answers.

"I'm pretty sure your dear friends will understand when you come out to them," Hitomi says.

"H-how do you know this...?" Nanami asks.

"I don't," Hitomi says. "But take my word for it. It's better for you to be honest with your friends...just like how you were honest with me~"

"Oh..." Nanami feels that her neighbor is right. She cannot keep it bottled up inside forever. She just really hopes her friends would understand.

"Now then...more tea~?" Hitomi giggles.

*Meanwhile*

Yuzuki is cuddles in Yayoi's arms while on Yuzuki's bed. They've been that way for at least a half-hour after Yuzuki has calmed down. It's been two weeks since the arrival of Nanami and already things are starting to fall apart. Yuzuki is taking this pretty hard and Yayoi doesn't blame her. But crying over it won't solve anything. For now, they just have to leave Nanami be for a bit longer.

"Hey...sempai...?" Yuzuki says.

"Hmmm?" Yayoi looks down at her junior.

"Comfort me..."

"Eh?"

Yuzuki looks up at her senior. "It may be wrong for me to say this but...sempai...I love you! I loved you since I first laid eyes on you. I'm glad I divorced my husband because this is finally my chance to confess my love! Please...at least wash away the pain that I've been holding in...!"

"Oh, of course..." Yayoi caresses her junior's cheek. "I will do everything I can to heal you..."

"Yayoi-sempai..."

They lean in and kiss each other on the lips. Shortly after, Yuzuki lets Yayoi dominate her tongue with her own, coiling it around after pulling away for a bit and then dive back in, soft, moans being heard from both of them. It is then...both of them strip from their clothing until they are fully naked.

They embrace each other and kiss again. When they pull away, they gaze lovingly at each other.

"However long it takes..." Yayoi says softly. "I will help you feel better..."

"Thank you...Yayoi-sempai..."

With that, they kiss once more, fall on their sides, and then...they make love. Their moans easily being heard outside their door.

*Later*

A few hours pass and the housewives are exhausted. However, Yayoi accomplished her goal and Yuzuki feels better than ever. The young housewife lies on Yayoi's lap with the older housewife playing with her hair.

"Ufufu~" Yayoi giggles and kisses her on the forehead. "This makes us a couple, right~?"

"Y-yes...you're right," Yuzuki says. "But I'm...quite happy about it."

"So am I~" Yayoi says. "I love you so much, Yuzuki-chan~"

"I love you too, Sempai."

Both of them are indeed happy about this. However, they still need to clear the biggest obstacle: Nanami.