Chapter 4

Cutting Ties

Makoto eye's lazily opened scanning the room. His room seemed to have much brighter colors and dolls than he could remember. He threw the blankets off as a yawn escaped his mouth. He tried to get out of his bed, but something was tugging at his chest. He looked down to see a nude Setsuna clinging to his chest.

Seeing her naked jogged his memory, and reminded him of how the two lost their virginity together. He smiled and pulled her close giving her a warm embrace. The movement stirred her awake and she gasped at having a naked Makoto embrace her. She returned the loving warmth with a kiss.

Their time alone was ended abruptly short as a guest was at her front door ringing it. Makoto dressed quickly and was forced into a closet by Setsuna. He peered through a crack in the door to see Setsuna greeting Sekai.

"Setsuna, are you ready to go shopping?" Sekai asked.

"Almost let me grab a few things. Here while you wait you can sit on the couch." Setsuna said directing her to a couch.

Sekai walked with swift pace and sat elegantly on the couch. Makoto watched with slight lust as she wasn't wearing her school uniform outfit. She was wearing clothes fit to be on her as they displayed her cheery attitude.

Setsuna reappeared in a new outfit Makoto hadn't seen before. She escorts Sekai out turns and looks straight at Makoto. He looks away as she closes the door. Makoto sighs and exits the closet. He enters Setsuna's room and picks up his stuff on the floor. He finishes and heads home.

Setsuna and Sekai were enjoying their day on the town visiting stores and restaurants. The first stop landed them at a restaurant. Sekai beckoned Setsuna to si booth with her. She sat across from her puzzled why they stopped here.

"I hope you don't mind Setsuna, but Kotonoha told me she wants to talk to me, so I told her to meet me here." Sekai said.

"I don't mind, but what does Kotonoha have to do with you?" Setsuna asked puzzled of why Kotonoha needs to talk to her.

As she was started to explain how they met, Kotonoha walked inside. Sekai waved at her, signaling her to sit with them. She sat next to Setsuna with tears in her eyes.

"Kotonoha? What happened?" Sekai asked trying to cheer her up.

"I did what you said I should do with Makoto… but he denied me. He left to go home last night instead of being with me." Kotonoha said in a sobbing voice as tears ran down her cheeks.

Setsuna thought to herself 'Makoto and… Kotonoha…are dating!?!?'. She felt hurt that Makoto didn't tell her, or neither Sekai. She felt her face redden when she thought of Makoto 'going home'. She felt happy that Makoto declined her offer and went to her.

As the two talked Setsuna only revisited her memories and the pleasure they brought. She started to not hear anything but the sounds of her Makoto's ecstasy. That thought plowed through her mind taking her away from everything. She was entangled by her steamy daydream.

"Setsuna…Setsuna?" Sekai asked as Setsuna stared into space.

"Setsuna are you alright?" Kotonoha asked shaking her arm.

The sudden jerking of her arm pulled her away from her daydream, and pushed her towards reality. She looked as the two stare dumbfounded at her.

"Setsuna, why are you blushing?" Sekai asked looking at her tomato red face.

"Oh its-its-its nothing!" Setsuna panicked.

"Ok, just making sure." Sekai said as she wished her luck to Kotonoha. "Setsuna are you ready to go back out?" Sekai asked.

Setsuna nodded and excused herself from Kotonoha, and they walked into the sun scorched heat again. Once they were far away from the restaurant and Kotonoha wasn't in eye sight Sekai seemed happier.

"If Makoto doesn't want Kotonoha, this may be my chance Setsuna. The cell phone charm does work, see. I'm going to be with the man I love, and I'm going to steal his heart!" Sekai said in great joy.

Setsuna felt happy and sad, that she was going to go take Makoto. She already had sex with him so she felt she should have him, but her protection of Sekai, also led her to be happy that she was getting with the man she loved, even if it was the one she loved.

As the two were talking and walking away Makoto approached the restaurant for some lunch, effectively bumping into Kotonoha. He looked away nervously and asked if they could talk. She agreed and sat back down in an empty booth with MAkoyo.

"Kotonoha… I'm sorry I left, but I know now-"Makoto was starting to finish interrupted by Kotonoha.

"That you want to do it right!?" Kotonoha asked in joy.

"That isn't it at all… I want to break up with you. I don't love you anymore." Makoto said standing from the booth and leaving to walk down the street.

Kotonoha sat there by herself, letting tears flow like a river down her cheeks. Her sobs attracted the attention of most people in the restaurant. She ignored the peering eyes looked up with soulless-husk like eyes.

"I know Makoto that you want to do it… I love you too Makoto. What's that you want it to be special? You're right dear it will be special as long as were together." Kotonoha said talking to the other side of the booth that lay empty.

Makoto walked with a quick pace in his step so he could give Kotonoha some room. He walked quickly through the street bustling with shoppers. He bumped into a woman only to be hit upside the back of head and fell, but when he turned to face her, he saw a familiar face. Sekai was extending an arm out to pick him up. He grabbed her arm and she pulled him up. Her smile radiated with joy.

"Makoto what are you doing here?" Sekai asked.

"I went to a restaurant to get lunch when Kotonoha bumped into me. I lost my appetite quickly after I told her I just… didn't love her anymore." Makoto said peering behind Sekai to see a blushing Setsuna.

"You two broke up?" Sekai asked in a sympathetic voice trying to mask the joy and happiness.

"Yes… I have a different girl I love." Makoto said looking away from Setsuna.

"Who is it Makoto?" Setsuna asked blushing lightly.

"I won't ell." Makoto looked away immediately.

The three spent the day together and stopped to get drinks before splitting up to go home. Makoto left btoh girls but turned around when Sekai departed from Setsuna. He ran catching up to her. She felt a hand placed on her shoulder, and from knstinct turned to smack the person responsible. She stopped when she saw Makoto's face and lowered her hand.

"Setsuna… I broke up with Kotonoha, because-"Makoto started.

"You love me?" Setsuna said blushing.

"Yes, I love you and I want to be with you." Maskoto said giving her a loving embrace.

They stared into each other's eyes and smiled. Makoto took Setsuna's hand and led her towards his route on the train. She followed him, too captivated by his love. The train arrived shortly after their arrival.

None were on the train cart at this time of night except those two. They sat next to each other making out until they felt the rain slowing to a stop. The door opened and they walked towards his house, hands together. Makoto led her to his bedroom to show how much he loved her.