Chapter 4:

My parents hugged me once I returned home the next day. It was nice to be home again. They smiled down at me until my parents saw Sai behind me. They gave him the strongest glares toward him. Sai didn't pay attention to them or even care about them.

"How could you do this to our little girl?" Dad asked finally. I shook my head not wanting this to turn into another fight. My parents have had fights with Sai in the past and I didn't want another one to occur.

"Dad, I'm exhausted, Sai is too. Let's not start anything right now, please" I begged. Sai had a sad expression on his face as he stayed quiet beside me. My parents gave Sai one last glare before turning to go back inside. I sighed in relief. I turned to Sai and gave him a soft peck on the cheek like he did with me usually. "It will be alright, soon enough they will give in and finally accept you" I tried assuring. He still said nothing; instead he pulled me to him and met my lips. His kiss was forceful but slow. While our kiss I felt him wrap his arms around me and his fingers knotting in my hair. We stayed like this for a couple of minutes until we had to breathe. "What was that for?" I gasped.

"To show how much I care about you and love you" he uttered.

I smiled "you show me that every day Sai."

How?" he challenged me.

"By being at my side when I look for you, for seeing me for just me, and for being my partner for everything" I listed for him. He had doubt in his soulful black eyes. I stroked up and down his cheek for a little while and I watched that doubt slowly demolish from his eyes. "I'll see you tomorrow Sai, okay?" he nodded and finally turned to head home to get rest of his own.

Once I hit my own bed I fell in a deep slumber. My body still ached and my head still raced from the countless thoughts I couldn't get rid of. It was a long night for me as I felt like it would never end for me. When the morning skies finally peek through my curtains I knew the torturing night was behind me now. My parents let me stay home while they headed to the flower shop to work. They wanted me to get the rest that I needed. I think they forgotten that this gave Sai a chance to come in my home without being glared at and just be himself. Once I thought of that I heard knocks at my front door. My hair was let down so I had it hit my face while I ran to the door.

Sai was looked lovely in the sunlight; his pale skin almost had a glow to it. His black clothes helping his pale reflection stick out even more. He stood still waiting for the first word. I decided instead of a word I would give him myself today. I took his hand that was warm from the sun and pushed him in. He seemed uncomfortable but happy to be with me. Sai ran his fingers through my long hair a few times and then would stroke down my cheek to my jaw line. So many emotions were going through me as Sai and I stood here. Soon we retreated to the living room where I lied on Sai's lap as he continued to pet my hair.

He leaned down to kiss my forehead and he mumbled "I like seeing your hair down." I looked up at him and smiled. It seemed our whole world would disappear from under us when we were together like this. The quiet was our only company that we enjoyed having. For an hour or so we were lost in each other's eyes, saying very little to each other. It was till Sai said "your parents might come by to check up on you." I didn't think about that and as soon as I thought about that we could hear the front door opening up. We ran up to my room and strategize a plan.

I hoped in my bed and under my covers while Sai hid on the other side of my bed. I reached out my hand and he took it. He squeezed it and I hoped he would never let go. I closed my eyes though to pretend I was asleep as my door cracked opened. I didn't care on who it was, Mom or Dad I just wanted he or she to go away. When I heard footsteps leave and exit the house I looked down at Sai and he still held my hand tightly. He stroked the back of it with his thumb and I couldn't be any happier being with him as I was now. "You will always be there for me like you are now" I whispered to him.

He gave a small smile like he usually did and kissed my hand "grantee it that with my life." He sat at my bedside the rest of his visit, holding my hand, and talking so sweetly to me. When the sun was setting we both knew he had to leave soon. I rushed out of my covers and ran into his arms.

"I don't want you to leave. I don't want to ever say good-bye to you" I admitted shyly. I hid in his shoulder while he held me tightly to his chest. An awkward silence grew between us but I knew Sai was just trying to make me feel better about him leaving.