Chapter 5

Eisuke made love to me on his desk, he was rough and hard. I was sure that he had left bruises all over my body. When we finished, he silently untied my wrists. They felt sore from being bound so tightly. He ran his fingers along the marks the rope had left, he then lifted my wrists up and planted a kiss over the marks.

"Oh." I gasped as he pulled me to his chest, I felt him run his fingers through my hair as if to comfort me. I felt so confused, why was he acting so strange? It was as if he was in pain.

"Eisuke, are you ok?" I asked.

He didn't answer, he just planted a soft, tender kiss on my lips.

"Freya…" he whispered but our kisses washed his words away. Even though we weren't talking, I could tell what he was feeling. He was feeling sad, he didn't want the auction managers to break up and he missed them. Things couldn't continue like this.

After I took a shower, Eisuke started work again and I made him some coffee. We weren't fighting but after what happened in his office, things were awkward between us. I turned the tv on as I brew the coffee.

"And now our next story. There's been another threat from the internationally-known mast thief…" the next reporter said.

I stopped what I was doing so I could focus on the tv. They must mean Baba, so he was still in Japan?

"The National Art Museum in Taito Ward received the threat recently, the police are on high alert. We turn now to a reporter live on the scene in front of he museum." The reporter continued. There were several police waiting around the museum, Baba's going to be there tonight. Maybe I could go there and meet him? I ran my fingers along my wrists, thinking of what Eisuke did. He's miserable and he was too stubborn to do anything, so it was up to me.

I checked my watch, there was still time before Baba got to the museum. I sneaked out of the penthouse and went to the museum, using my phone's GPS to guide me. I walked along an alley way near the museum, this was definitely the path that he would take to avoid getting captured. I waited for him in the shadow of a large building. There was a bar right next to the museum, it was called Da Vinci, which was also what he was going to steal from the museum. I'm sure he'd go to that bar after to celebrate. There was a lot of people here since it was a shopping area, he wouldn't attract too much attention.

As I waited, I then heard some very familiar light footsteps walking towards me and a playful whistle.

"Baba." I called out.

"Huh?"

I jumped out in front of him, making him bounce back in surprise.

"No way. Freya? Is it really you?"

"In the flesh." I said and gave him a quick hug.

"I thought you were in England."

"It's kind of complicated but I really need to talk to you." I said.

"All right, I can't say no to that. Let's go somewhere else." He said. He took me to a seaside park near the Tres Spades. "How did you know where I was going? Not even the police could figure it out."

"Well, I was walking around the area with my GPS and I found the Da Vinci bar and I saw the news about the piece you were going to steal. So I figured this is where you'd be. Plus, the alley way and the number of people around, made it the perfect escape."

"I see. You've got my M.O down pat, Freya. We've known each other a long time, huh?"

"Yeah, that's why I need to ask you a favour."

"What?"

He was so eager to help me. I was nice talking to him again. "Please go back to Eisuke."

"Hm? Is Eisuke back in Japan, too?"

"Yes. Did you know that he sold the auctions?"

"I heard rumours. So it's true?"

I nodded. At the same time, hearing Baba call him 'Eisuke' rather then 'Boss', just felt weird.

"Soryu left too. And then something weird happened. Eisuke woke me up at midnight and we flew back to Japan, with no explanation."

"So something's going on with him then."

"Yes, and he won't let me help or even tell me what's going on. He needs his friends around him to help. He keeps saying everything's fine, but… please help him."

"Hmmm." Baba said but he didn't sound convinced. "Did he say he wants my help?"

"Well, not exactly but.."

"Then I don't think I can."

"What? Why?"

"I shouldn't do anything unless he asks me to." He said.

"Oh come on. You know Eisuke would never ask for help himself. Hence why I'm doing it for him."

"I know. Let me think about it, ok?"

"Ok, thank you." I said.

"It's late. You should get back to the hotel. I bet you didn't tell Eisuke you were meeting me, huh?"

"No."

"I bet he'll get mad at me." He said jokingly.

"Come back to the hotel with me."

"I have the piece of art with me right now, so I can't." he said.

"Oh. Ok." That was just an excuse, I could tell he didn't really want to come back with me. Maybe the guys won't ever get back together. Baba then made a phone call and suddenly, Eisuke was running towards us.

"Eisuke?"

He was panting, so he must have ran all the way here. He seemed quite panicked.

"Don't be too angry with her." Baba said.

"That's my decision." Eisuke hissed and I could feel his harsh glare on me.

Baba didn't say anything else and walked off.

"Baba, wait- whoa. Eisuke, stop." I said. He picked me up over his shoulder and started to carry me off. He didn't say a word until we got back to the penthouse. As soon as we got back, he tossed me down onto our bed.

"I thought I told you to stay at the hotel today?" he said angrily. The tension in the room was thick, I could tell he was angry.

"And I did stay at the hotel. And besides, what's wrong with me going outside?"

"You promised me that you wouldn't leave." He hissed and he started to take my clothes off.

"No." I said and pushed his hands way, I didn't want to make love out of anger again. It would be just like the office.

"You're going to disobey me?" he said in a low voice.

"Just tell me what's going on. Why can't I leave the hotel? Why did we come here so suddenly? I know something is going on and since you won't tell me anything, I had to go and do something. I'm worried about you."

He must not have expected me to argue because he momentarily speechless. "Just do as I say." He ordered.

"No. Tell me what is going on or I'm going to leave." I said.

We both stared up at each other, neither willing to back down.

"I'll send a car to take you to your parents." He said.

"Fine, whatever." I said and got up off the bed and started to pack my things. We both needed time to cool off.