"What do you want, Neil," Soseki glared at the blonde, "We are in the middle of a date, so you should leave right now."
"I don't take orders from you, old man. You aren't Hazuki," Neil clinched his hands, looking like he was ready for a fight. I could feel the testosterone coming off of them in waves.
"Guys, don't start this," I raised my hands slowly, "We wouldn't want anyone to be hurt. What exactly do you want Neil?"
"Isn't it obvious?" he turned to me, "I've told you before Hazuki. I'm not ready to let you go. I don't care if you are in a relationship. Hell, I don't even care if you hate me. I'll never stop loving you. I came to take your heart."
"You're fighting a lost battle," Soseki stepped in front of me, "Get lost."
"Listen here you asshole," Neil growled, "I don't want to hear a word from you."
"You want to fight?"
"Go ahead? I'll happily send your ass to Klaus."
"Big words for such a short guy like you."
Neil shook in anger at the insult, making my heart beat again. He almost looked close to shifting. I couldn't let him hurt Soseki. That's what my brain was trying to process. He would be exposing what we were. But that wasn't even my biggest concern. I didn't want Neil to get harmed. I stepped in the the middle of them again with the mindset of keeping Neil safe.
"I said stop it you two. This isn't up to either of you. This is my choice," I looked at each of them as I spoke, "That's what I've been trying to tell the both of you. Just listen to me."
"Fine," Neil shifted his eyes angrily.
"You decide then Hazuki," Soseki smirked, "I already know what she's going to say, so you can leave now."
"Hmph!"
I looked back at each of them, letting my mind go through different thoughts. Soseki would treat me right and was polite. Gentlemanly. I wanted to love him. But I couldn't. Not all the way. If I truly loved him, then my mind wouldn't be full of Neil. It wouldn't be right. And Soseki was human. I'd have to hide a whole other side of me from him. It wouldn't feel right. I couldn't let him know. But I could with Neil.
I should have listened to Alex's advice from the start. My heart longed for Neil. It has for a while now. It wasn't an easy choice, but it would be mine to make. I had to make it. Even if it broke Soseki's heart. I turned to him.
"Soseki. I wish that I could love you with all of my heart and wish that we could have been happy together. But I don't think that we are meant to be. I wouldn't be able to give you my full affection. I understand if you hate me."
"I could never hate you," he gave a saddened shrug, "I'm not blind. I've seen the way you look at him. I guess that means we aren't together anymore. Don't give me such a sad look, Hazuki. We had a good relationship." He looked to the ground with a sigh, "I guess I should go. Don't worry about me. I'm an adult. I'm not going to mope over this. Well for too long. Goodbye."
I watched him walk away, feeling gloom. But I got my feelings out of the way. I knew that the town would gossip about this. I didn't care what they would say. I turned back to Neil with a pout.
"You better take good care of me, wolf boy. I had to break up with him for you."
"Well, sorry," his eyes narrowed slightly, before stepping up to me, "But I am glad that you chose me in the end. I love you, Hazuki."
"I love you too," I put my forehead on his, "I'm just worried about rumors."
"Ignore them. I do," Neil huffed, "You two can come out of there now. I can smell you."
"Huh?"
When I glanced over to see what he was looking at, two wolves popped out of the bushes. Allen and Alex were both spying now? I crossed my arms.
"You two really are something. Geez. Ever hear of privacy?"
They both huffed in laughter and went to rub their heads against my legs in pity. Alex turned her gaze up at me with a light whine. I pat her head.
"At least they care," Neil chuckled, letting a rare smile light up his face. They turned at the sound of his voice and let out soft barks. I shook my head at their antics as they kept circling my legs.
"That's what the pack is for," I sighed.
I thought that they would never leave us alone, Neil huffed, I know that they are your friends, but geez.
They are just being helpful, I put my nose on his and then licked his ear, I guess you can be apart of the pack?
Why would I do that?
Because I'm in it. Don't you want to be in the same pack as me?
What are you saying? Of course I do, you idiot. Neil nudged me softly, I guess I could try to get along with. . . him.
I put my head on his shoulder, Thank you. I love you, grumpy.
I love you too.
