Her Quartet Night

Chapter 8 "Never..."

"Aine!"

Nami hugged him tightly and then let go of him, touching his face, both of his hands and was so shocked to see him in front of her. She pulled him into the living room, and they both sat on the couch. Nami still held onto both of his hands. They felt cold and she tried to hold them tighter. Her heart was beating so fast that this was confusing her so much. He woke up so suddenly. And why didn't their uncle call her? She got up instantly and went over to the kitchen. She started to splash water on her face and Aine hurriedly rushed over to her to calm down. Nami was trying to breathe and Aine was helping and all of sudden Nami pushed Aine away.

"Stop."

"Nami..."

"Do you know how much suffering I had to deal with while you ended up trying to kill yourself?! Do you know how much it hurts my heart that you went through something on your own? Putting yourself into a coma. Aine…..You are here in front of me, alive. How am I going to calm down?"

Tears was starting to fall completely and she dropped to the floor. Aine bended down towards her and hugged her again tightly and wasn't going to let go. He started to pet the back of her head and rubbed her back so she can calm down. Nami looked up to him and touched his face.

"How...how did you even wake up?"

"A voice."

"Huh?"

Nami gave Aine a confused look and her tears suddenly stopped easily. Was that a joke? Aine just gave her a smile and wipes her tears. He brought her up to stand and held her from behind her back to lead her back into her room. He looked around at the house and couldn't believe she actually managed to live on her own. He was impressed. Nami turned around suddenly and held his chest.

"Aine, are you really okay to be standing up so soon?"

Nami see's Aine rush to the other side of Nami's bed and puts the cover over him and pretends to be some puppy.

"Being next to you wouldn't hurt would it?"

Nami wasn't sure of joking around was a good idea and she just literally threw a pillow at Aine.

Aine suddenly felt his chest and rubbed.

"I'm sorry!"

"No. No. It's okay. It doesn't hurt too much. Maybe you are right, I just got up recently, too. So it's a bit uneasy for me to move around a lot."

He sat up on the bed and Nami sat right next to him. The siblings got closer together and Aine lay his head on her shoulder. Nami looks at him.

"I woke up scared, Nami. I woke up a week ago, not being able to walk right away and I was stuck laying there for so long, I even looked pale. Uncle took care of me well, at least."

"He should of called. I have to speak to him tomorrow. I don't care what you say, Aine. I'm going to speak to him for letting you go out easily. You should of stayed."

Aine closed his eyes and then forced Nami to lay next to him. He wrapped his arms around his sister and put his forehead on hers.

"At least I get to see my sister again, when she isn't busy."

Nami looked at him with all the concern in her heart. She kept remembering the time she wasn't there for him and that knowing how much she felt, over not being around him, hurt like hell. She was very busy during that time and was focusing on what was going on in her job than knowing about what went through her own brother's mind. A flash of Reiji's face popped into her brain. Now that Aine was awake and was in front of her, she remembered she had told him that he was no where in sight and that she still hasn't told him the truth. A dark hole in her chest was starting to form and she kept thinking about all the scenarios about what could happen. Would Reiji get mad at her? Would he freak out about it? Aine had poked her in the forehead and was telling her to go to sleep and Nami slightly kicked him in his leg and faced the other way. She clenched the pillow next to her, keeping her eyes staring at the closet mirror. Her mind went wild once again but this time over Reiji's actions. It took her awhile to fall asleep but suddenly it got to her and she closed her eyes. Aine kept one eye open and slowly got up a little bit. He heard the slow breathing coming out of her and slowly wrapped her in her silky blanket and got up from his bed. He slowly walked out of the room and went around the house to check everywhere. It's been awhile since he can walk around like normal and for sleeping for so long, he had to learn how to adjust back to being a life on earth. He looked through Nami's closet and cabinets. He saw some pills that were a bit unorganized and read through the prescriptions.

"Nami has been stressing out too much. She would overdose herself if she doesn't take these correctly. I don't even know he condition myself."

He organized the medicines and then closed the cabinet right after. He started walking downstairs and looking around some more. He was surprised that she didn't even have a maid around the house. She kept it so clean that it was hard to believe that her life was so busy and she was able to make the house kept tidy. Aine finally walked towards the one room he hasn't even walked into yet. It was labeled her music room so he wasn't sure how it would look like. He started to compare it to his home and how it was messy with a bunch of music notes and stuff Kei wrote from him. He thought about Reiji, Kei and Hibiki for a little bit and shook the thought off. It wasn't time to get back onto the spotlight just yet. Once he opened the door, everything was nicely placed in their area except for some notes that were on the floor, a pair of maracas, a guitar and the dj system looked like it was cleared. He walked over to the notes that were on the floor and picked it up.

"Nami wrote this?"

He looked it over and easily started humming how the music would be like.

"I wonder who she is writing these songs for? She never would become a composer so-"

Once he flipped through the pages and picture fell out in between and he picked it up and was wide eyed. He see's Nami giving an attitude towards four men. He doesn't know the other two but he noticed Reiji was in the picture. His hand reached up to his mouth and he covered it.

"Reiji and Nami met?"

He then looked over to the last person that looked just like him and that's when he dropped his hand to his side. There was a number on the side and Aine looked at the mirror and took a deep breath.

What did he see him that time? Who was the guy that looked like him? He read more papers and noticed they were a group called "Quartet Night". He never thought his own best friend would be singing with another group. At some point, Aine felt betrayed.

The Next Day

Nami was driving her car to the agency and was relaxing to the sound of classical music playing in her car. She was still a bit off from what had happened last night that she didn't know what to expect. She tried calling her uncle but her uncle wasn't answering her calls and that just made her a bit annoyed. Aine had told her that he will stay at her house until he is ready to go back to his own. He even mention that he won't be showing himself in public for awhile. It wasn't time yet. Things were getting a bit frustrating but she had to hold it off and try not to think so hard about. Today was day she had to work with Reiji and she was hoping she would have the right time to tell Reiji the truth. She kept one hand on the wheel and one at her chest because she felt scared. She finally arrived and got out of her car to see Reiji running to her with a big hug.

"Get off you doofus! I don't need to be embraced right now!"

"Aww come on! We are finally working together today! At least show some appreciation."

"I don't feel like it! Especially not with you, Reiji"

Reiji finally let go and they both see Ranmaru, Camus and Ai come towards them. Camus stared at Nami seriously and Nami noticed his hard stare at her.

"What?"

"You look like something is on your mind again?"

"Huh? NO. Of course, not."

Nami took out her bag and wrapped her arm around Reiji and pulling her with him.

"LET'S GO MR. KOTOBUKI! We have a harsh job to do for the whole day, so you better treat me out later."

Reiji started to get excited out of nowhere and started hugging her again but Nami rolled her eyes, knowing it was just a saying so she can walk out of the questions that they may ask. Was her emotions being read easily? She wanted to give herself a facepalm because she's making herself readable. Camus was the type of man who can pierce his eyes towards what she feels so it didn't look good. She has only worked with them for only a couple months and she already knew how their personalities were. Aine had came back into her mind again and she started to look towards the ground, thinking about what if Quartet Night finds out about her brother one of these days, or what if one day Aine thinks about coming back to the spotlight. She raised both of her hands onto her head and felt like the world around her was spinning. She didn't seem focused one bit until Reiji shook her out of her thoughts and held both her hands. He was in front of her and she realized they stopped walking for a second and noticed Reiji holding her head.

"You alright? Do I need to take you to the hospital?" Reiji asked politely. His expression was very concerned for her well being and she can feel that towards him. She just shook her head and tried to bring a big smile on.

"I'm okay. Thanks for your concern."

Reiji let go of her and they continued to get into the studio room to work on his song. Reiji and Nami were pretty quiet for the most part and Nami was trying to stay focused as much as possible without thinking of any of the situation that can come out anytime. She was stuck in the middle. She even put her phone on vibrate just in case Aine called. At the same time, she didn't even let Aine know she was going to be around Reiji. Well, of course not. She thinks Aine doesn't know about Quartet Night. She remembered seeing Aine sleeping next to her on the bed and once she got up she quickly went downstairs, locking the music room since all her stuff for Quartet Night was in there. Nami felt through her hair with frustration, thinking of what to do. She already knew this can't go on forever. She was a true liar at this point. Reiji gave out a huge sigh and then poked Nami's forehead.

"What is wrong with you? You are out of it today then before. Something is literally on your mind, Nami-chan."

Nami didn't listen for a few minutes and her eyes were still glued to the paper in front of her. Reiji's voice didn't get through to her head until Reiji sat next to her and slowly put his face towards hers and once she felt a small blow coming from Reiji's lips to her ear, she jumped up and fell off the chair.

"REIJI! SERIOUSLY COME ON! STOP!" She started to yell.

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN STOP? YOU ARE LITERALLY NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO WRITING ANYTHING DOWN AND ARE STUCK ON THINKING ABOUT SOMETHING!"

Nami felt her face and then put her head on the desk, sort of hitting her forehead lightly on it. Reiji patted her back.

"If you don't want to work on the song today, I can wait, Nami."

"No. I want to be able to work on this now, I won't have time to do it."

"Well, if you want to do that. You need to start focusing. Right about now, you aren't doing a good job as a composer."

Nami looked at Reiji this time.

"As a composer, you are supposed to be able to not let your emotions take over your work, and your needs. It get's in the way too much and you won't be able to focus on anything. What happens if you messed up? Who's taking the blame? You are, right? You need to clear your mind of whatever is in your head to be able to write the music you want to give to your singers you work for. Isn't that right?"

Nami looked away for a second and Reiji crossed his arms. He watched as Nami just ignored his words but in Nami's mind she knew she did listen to him. Every little advice everyone practically tells her, she listens and then does her own actions. She thought about how far she has gotten by working with Quartet Night. She had accomplished Ai's, Camus's and Ranmaru's song with a bunch of enjoyment. The man in front of her was the last one of all of them. Basically the leader of Quartet Night who tries his best to keep the group happy and giggly which always fails to of having all the other three men just bashing on him and calling him annoying. He was the oldest and he doesn't really act his age. Reiji was tapping a finger on the table and looking through his phone. She stared at his brown somewhat curled hair and noticed the vibe around him. He loved cars, he loved to drive around, he likes maracas, and he even thinks about the concerns of his friends and kouhai's, even including herself. He may look like the pure ladies gentlemen towards all his fans but in the inside he had something way deeper then the happy face he shows the crowd. Nami raised her head a little bit and touched the bottom of her chin. She stood up finally and grabbed a hold of Reiji's wrist and grabbed her bag. This surprised Reiji right away and he didn't understand. She dragged him out of the agency and out to the parking lot, and walked up to his car. Reiji's eyes blinked and he took out his keys and unlocked the car with a single beep that was made.

"Give me a ride?"

"EH?"

"Reiji, I want to ride in your car, and we can come back here right after. I want to see how your car feels."

"What about me?"

Nami punched him lightly on the shoulder and he laughed.

"Alrighty, my lady. Let's go!"

Reiji started up the car and they finally drove off. Nami sat there quietly and just listened to the tunes Reiji played in his car. His car drove smoothly but she noticed how slow it was.

"It's super slow."

"Awwwww don't say that! It is an old car but you don't have to say it so harshly."

Nami giggled a bit and looked outside the window.

"Are you getting hot?"

Nami looked at Reiji and Reiji leaned over to his side to open the window for her so she can feel the air from outside. It was comfortable. She realized how Reiji's skill in driving felt really compatible in the way she drives. She remembered the time she had raced a car and knew it was Reiji's. She definitely took it easy on him when they raced but she would ever thought Reiji's car was capable to try to race her car. She felt on the side of the door, to the dashboard and then to the chair she sat on. The car even smelled nice and everything in his car was super neat and clean. He took really good care of his car and it made he wonder why he doesn't think of buying a new one. Maybe he wasn't materialistic. Nami looks at Reiji this time who was focused on the road.

"Reiji, I want to know more about you. Besides you being my brother's best friend."

Reiji raised an eyebrow at her and then he took a deep breath.

"Does knowing a person from the inside, an important thing to you?"

"Not really? I want to see why all the women in the world fall for a guy like you, who hasn't even touched a woman but can charm anyone in his way with anything."

"Don't forget I was the one who kissed you."

"BESIDES THAT!"

Reiji laughed and then he put both hands on the wheel and things got quiet again.

"I want you to figure that one out, Nami."

That was the only answer he can come up with? Nami rubbed her forehead and then looked out the window. She started to speak.

"Wouldn't it be better if you expressed it to someone you know?"

Reiji just pats the top of her head and then he moved his hands to one of her hands and held it. Nami's heart skipped a beat and she instantly looked at him.

"I would once I feel accepted into a person's heart. If I'm able to forget my troubles one day, then I would easily be able to do that."

He held her hand tighter and Nami didn't try to brush his hand away except hold his hand back. She didn't know what she was doing. He didn't know what he was doing but they continued to leave their hands in that position while on the car ride.

"Let's stop somewhere for a bit."

"Sure"

They reached an area where no one was around and Reiji parked his car. They both got out of the car and sat on the hood of his volvo. They sat close together and watched the scenery in front of them.

They talked about different conversations about the agency, memories they can talk about and Reiji's family restaurant and how good karage was and that Reiji would bring Nami to their restaurant one day to try it, and Nami and Reiji would pinch each others cheeks from time to time and they would play around and joke but this kept the both of them smiling at each other. Nami thought of this was some small date but it was just a member and a composer outing. It was nothing more than that. Reiji lay his head on Nami's shoulder.

"I wonder if Aine would be happy to see us together like this."

"I bet he would be an over-protective brother."

Reiji started to laugh and then he decides to stand up and stretch. Nami just looked at him. Reiji must really cared for her brother She never knew anyone, other than herself would be there to care for Aine. She fiddled with her fingers a little bit and then Reiji noticed her movements. Reiji bended down on his knees and held Nami's hand.

"I know I haven't got close to you as much as I would like to, but right now I think I got a good feel to who you truly really are."

Nami stared into his brown eyes and then facepalm him in the face and pushed him back lightly with a small laugh.

"That means with a full conversation we just had now about each others lives, I know you as well. That means we can't keep anything hidden from each other."

Nami knew that when she said that was an actually lie. Aine was awake and was at her house. Reiji needed to know sooner or later or else it will end up even more horrific. Reiji would get mad at Nami for everything. Nami held onto Reiji's hand tighter and brought it towards her chin.

"Reiji...I need to tell you something."

"What is it?"

By the time, Nami was about to speak, Reiji's phone rang and they let go each others hands and he went to excuse himself to go pick up the call. Nami felt her head and was feeling nervous once again. She was about to tell the truth right away before that call even came. Reiji looked busy with the call. Nami just looked away while he continued to talk. Reiji finally ended the call and then he tapped the hood of his car.

"Sorry for interrupting your peaceful moment, but I got to head back into work and help out a radio talk show. I feel really bad for literally just pushing the song back."

Nami waved her hands in front of her and then got off the hood and headed out to the passenger seat and Reiji got in in the car as well and started up the engine.

"It's fine. I will probably be at the agency just to work on the song. I will give it to you tomorrow morning."

"Ehhh..."

"What? Is it a bad time?"

Reiji tilted his hat a bit while having his focus on the road going back.

"I will be flying out of town for the event and won't be back until later on that day. Do you think you can finish it by tonight?"

Nami just nodded at that request and Reiji agreed as well.

"Okay, then. I'll send you a text once I'm done for the night."

Reiji pats her head and then continued to drive. Once they got there, Reiji said his goodbye and rushed out to the event while Nami just watched him leave. She started to walk towards her office and put a few papers in front of her to think of what she can write for his new song. She started to tap her finger and started to hum on what sort of beat would sound okay. She even thought about Reiji's personality and what Reiji has been through while being together with her. She got to see the inside of Reiji's life just a bit while they got to talk during the time alone.

"I got it!"

She started taking notes and putting certain musical notes on a piece of paper and then all of a sudden their was a knock at her door.

"Come in!"

The person who opened the door was the janitor. Nami gave a look at the guy, knowing she never seen that person before. Each time he went to slowly clean up something, he kept slightly looking at Nami. Nami eyed him a bit more and then stopped what she was doing and crumpled a piece of paper that wasn't needed and threw it at him on purpose.

"Sorry about that. I was trying to put it in the trash, would you mind getting it off the floor for me?"

"Yes. Ma'am."

Nami watched him pick up the trash and she rushed over her desk and then grabbed the janitor from behind and took off his hat. She held him tightly over his neck and then used her other hand to take out something out of his jacket.

"HEY! THAT HURTS!"

Nami pressed the intercom on her desk to call security and continued to hold him down.

"What makes you think bringing this weapon here was a safe thing?"

She pulls put a knife and a camera out of his jacket and security finally came by.

"Are you alright, miss!"

"I found a suspicious guy trying to destroy my work day. Make sure all information about him is reported back to me and that this guy, is given to the cops and let them take care of it."

"Yes. Ma'am"

Tokiya and Otoya come running towards Nami's office and looked at the security guards taking away the man that almost attacked Nami. Nami had her arms crossed near her chest when they got inside.

"Nami-Senpai, are you alright?"

Nami looked up and see the two and she nodded.

"I'm okay, I defended myself. No need to worry."

Camus and Ranmaru came running in and Camus touched Nami's shoulder.

"Who would think about coming into your office just to hurt you?"

Nami's eyebrows furrowed and then she went back to sitting on the chair to continue her work. Does someone have a death wish for her? This never happened before and not only that, having that happen at the agency was not safe at all. Camus and Ranmaru decided to stay by her side in her office while Nami worked on Reiji's song. She noticed Camus talking on the phone and heard Reiji's voice. Of course, Camus was going to tell him eventually. They all did made sure that their composer was always in their eye sights and that nothing would happen to their composer or everything will go nuts. She laughed for a little bit and then continued thinking of every musical note she can think of.

By the time it was nighttime, she sent an email text to Reiji that she was done with his song and that he can just just read it when he has the time on his phone. At first she wasn't sure if the song was actually acceptable to him but this needed to be done before anything else. The song that she wrote, was a song that fits Reiji's side that no one see's, except her. She started to walk outside and gave out a yawn.

"I can't wait to get home, and sleep."

She thought for a moment after that and thought to herself. Once she get's home, she will actually see Aine there. Another thought came into her head and noticed after what had happened earlier. Ai was not with Camus and Ranmaru. She stopped in her tracks for a moment. Where was Ai? Usually he was around Ranmaru and Camus whenever they had nothing else to do except sometimes stick together. She got a phone call right away once she ented her FRS and answered it.

"Hello?"

"Nami, do you think you can meet me somewhere?"

Nami looked at her clock on the car radio and got confused.

"Reiji, I need to head home. Don't you have a flight tomorrow? Plus, it's getting late."

Nami heard Reiji laugh a bit and then he spoke.

"We are both adults. We can do adult things. It's not too late to hang out one more time for the day. Plus, I have to tell you something."

Nami froze on the spot. The sound of Reiji's voice was too happy that, she didn't want to ruined it. She couldn't continue to keep Aine away from him anymore, so it was that time to tell him sooner than later. She put her phone down and started her car and drove off. Reiji had text her to where he wanted to meet up and knowing where it was, she had to drive over a bridge and when she looked in front of her, Nami saw a huge ferris wheel that had a certain color that matches with the starry night sky and it's night time atmosphere. Once she finally parked the car, she noticed there were many people around and she walked towards the middle of the place, wondering why there were so many people just staring out onto some empty stage. She wasn't sure if she was at the right place but then suddenly the spotlight showed on her.

"Eh?" She looked around her and everyone stared at her until some girls were already screaming. She looked towards the direction where everyone stared at and cheered and noticed someone standing on stage, with a jazz band behind him. Reiji had a white suit on and he looked like he was about to snap his fingers. But before he could do that, he raised his fedora hat a bit and looked at Nami. He smiled at her this time and then he spoke into the mic.

"Will you listen, my girl?"

All of sudden the band behind him started to play a certain tune and she recognized it right away. How was Reiji able to read the song he wrote to her, and make a song right away? Reiji was someone she couldn't compete with at all. He knew what he was doing and this was his career. Reiji could be dumb but he had a serious side when it comes to music. This had impressed her right away. The night scenery matched perfectly with the way the song played. Once Reiji started to sing, her heart had skipped a beat.

yozora ni toketa BIRU no akari o

The glow of the building dissolved into the night sky

sutto nijimaseta kimi no hitomi wa

As your eyes suddenly welled up with tears

otona no tatemae seoutte inai to

If we must be burdened by the appearance of adults,

dou ni mo umaku tachimawarenai

There's no way we can conduct ourselves well.

Reiji had the mic on his phone and all the girls were literally screaming at the way he moved on stage and smiling while singing the song while the band played. His vibe was literally making the crowd more cheerful than ever. Nami continued to keep her eyes on Reiji and when she did that, Reiji got off stage and walked up to her, giving her a wink at first and then suddenly grabbing a hold of her hand and giving her a twirl in front of everyone.

yakei no SHANDERIA wa ijiwaru sa

The nightscape's chandelier is so cruel

otoko no honne ni hi o tsukesou de

It seems to spark a man's true intentions

HONTO no boku o mitsukete kureta kimi ni

For discovering the real me

donna kiseki o sasagereba ii?

What kind of miracle should I give you?

All the lights shined upon them, and confetti and bubbles floated everywhere around them while the crowd had danced along with Reiji's song. Nami started to have fun a little bit. Her worries were starting to disappear in thin air once she join in on Reiji's little couple dance with each other.

mada owarenai yume ga saiteru

Still unfinished, this dream blossoms

mune no oku… hikaru hoshi no youni

Deep within my heart...Like a shining star

nemutta HĀTO ni koi o tomoshite

Lighting the love in my dormant heart,

"sono mama de ii" to atatameta

Warmed by the words, "You're fine as you are."

adokenai egao ni kuchidzuke o

A kiss for your innocent smile.

Reiji let go of her hand and Nami stopped in her tracks and see's Reiji tilt his hat and then puts it on her, and then he suddenly puts his hand behind her back and then moving it down to her waist and bringing her close to her. Fireworks started to shoot out like shooting stars and Reiji's eyes looked into hers. He was so focused into her and Nami was already losing focus over the fact how Reiji was pulling on this charm onto her in which it got to her in a snap. She reminded herself over the kiss that Reiji had given her that one day when she wasn't herself. It was almost nearing the end of the song and Reiji continued to hold her close to him.

mada kienai kimi to sugoshita MEMORĪ

The memory of the time I've spent with you still hasn't faded

isso nani mo kamo o nagesutete

I'd rather throw everything else away

kono te de gutto dakishimeta no nara…?
If I suddenly held you close like this…?

kodou ga setsunaku takanatta

My heartbeat throbbed painfully

RABU SUTŌRĪ ga ima hajimaru

Our love story begins now.

While the whole crowd had cheered over that performance, having so much confetti still being spread around in the air and that bubbles and streamers were everywhere and fireworks bursting into the sky, Nami and Reiji continued to stay where they were. Reiji still having his hand at her waist gently, and still looking at her and Nami blushing a bit and lightly slapping Reiji in the face for this wonderful surprise of finishing the song in such a short time. She tipped toed a bit, tilting the hat to the side, kissing Reiji on the cheek. She hid her actions so no one would see that and she let go of Reiji and started to walk off. Reiji started to follow her this time and they had an area of their own near her car. Nami looked up to the sky, leaving her hand placed on the hood. Reiji sat next to her and his hand went over hers, and Reiji see's the sigh that was coming from Nami.

"I thought singing the song that you composed for me would make you a bit more happier."

Nami stayed quiet for a bit and put strands of her hair behind her ear. Reiji raised her chin and made her look at him properly, holding her other hand in his.

"Reiji, I need to be honest about something. This might effect our work and any relationship we have towards each other."

"What is it?"

Nami looked at Reiji in a more serious expression and Reiji wasn't sure what it was.

Back at Nami's place, Aine sat on the couch, seeing the live broadcast of Reiji's performance and he notice Nami and Reiji's close contact. He heard the doorbell and slowly walked up to the entrance and once he opened the door, he leaned on the side and crossed his arms.

"Reiji….It's about Aine."

"What?"

Nami looked straight into his eyes.

"Aine is alive. He was in a coma and was staying at my uncle's place who is a professor. He took care of him for awhile before I even knew you. Aine is awake and is in my house right about now."

Reiji let go of Nami and his heart felt a bit shattered on hearing that. He covered his mouth this time and Nami could tell tears were forming up in his eyes. Nami wanted to reach out to Reiji but her instincts tells her that it wouldn't be the right thing to do.

"So, you want to meet me, Nami's brother?"

Aine looked at the person who looks exactly like him.

"The android that stolen the spotlight from me. This is definitely going to be a huge problem if I come back out."

"What makes you say that? I don't think Nami will accept the fact just because you are awake."

Aine glared at the person.

"Ai, don't give me that. You are responsible for waking me up in the first place."

Aine and Ai stood across from each other, both having their arms crossed against their chest and both looking at each other, and the tension was building up.

Reiji backed away from Nami for a bit, and then walked off to go to his car. Nami clenched her hand and then rushed to get inside her own car to head home.

"I knew this was going to happen. Nothing ever works out correctly"

Nami banged on the dashboard of her car, while speeding away.

End of chapter 8