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Chapter 5

Youko

"Please excuse us for a bit." Eriko said while dragging Sei.

There's something going on between those two. I wonder what they're up to. We are left alone sitting on the VIP lounge.

"Youko?" Naru broke the silence.

"Hm?"

"About Satou-san…"

"What about her?"

"You like her, don't you?" I was surprised after hearing what he said.

"W-what are you t-talking about? Of course not, and what makes you say that?" my words are staggering.

"Oh, I don't know, maybe because you're bad at lying. And based from my observation, you look at her just like the way you looked at me when we were still in love." He smirked then winked.

"Ah-I don't like her that way!" Blood rushed to my cheeks.

"You're so cute when you lie, my darling Youko." He purred then pulled me close and poked my right cheek with his cold finger. "Admit it already. She's the reason why you broke up with me, right?"

"Stop it!" I tried to push him away from me but he tightened his grip on my shoulder.

"I won't let you go if you don't tell me the truth."

"Okay, okay! I admit it…I-I love her." I murmured.

"Hm? So, you don't only like her, you love her. Youko, I'm so jealous!" He pouted then hugged me closer.

"Hey, I said stop it. I already said the truth."

He let me go from his bear hug. "Do you know if she also has feelings for you?"

"If I only knew that she also likes me, then we would have been together now, right?" I gave him an irksome remark.

"Good point. My Youko's so smart." He again pulled me into a tight hug I rolled my eyes.

"You haven't change at all, you're so clingy."

"I can't help it. Why did you even decided to break up with me? I don't mind you liking or seeing someone."

"Don't bring that up, Naru-kun." I poked his forehead, he grinned.

"Can I at least have one last kiss?" He said jokingly.

He puckered his lips and moved his face close to mine but I'm faster than him, I covered my hand on my lips as his lips touched the back of my hand.

"Naru! How many times do I have to tell you to stop! Someone might see us!" I protested.

"Ehem." I didn't notice that Eriko and Sei are back, horror struck me when I saw them.

I pushed Naru away from me, knowing that they saw us in this position. I turned my attention to Sei; she has an indignant look plastered on her face. I panicked inwardly. I want to die of embarrassment and distress, or just disappear into thin air.

"Care to tell us what's happening here? Are you two just friends…or lovers?" asked Eriko with a questioning look.

"No! No, we're not lovers!" I objected.

"That hurts, Youko!" Naru whimpered playfully, I looked at him unpleasantly. He just turned his attention to Eriko, "But I'm afraid she's telling the truth. You see, I'm just asking for a parting kiss. My bad." He grinned.

"Parting kiss?" Finally, Sei spoke. Uh-oh!

"Yes, didn't she tell you?"

"Tell us what?" Eriko raised an eyebrow.

Don't tell them. Please. My mind screamed.

"I'm her ex-boyfriend." Ugh. He said it!

"No way!" Eriko exclaimed.

"N-no, she didn't tell us about it." Sei spoke in disbelief and she has that you-didn't-even-tell-us-that-you-had-a-boyfriend-and-now-explain look directed towards me.

"I didn't tell you about it because you didn't ask me about my personal life, so I didn't bother telling you." I looked down to avoid their glares.

"That's not an excuse, Youko. We are your best friends." Eriko demanded. "Does Sachiko know about this? Or at least anyone in the Yamayurikai?" she queried.

"Sachiko doesn't, but my Onee-sama does because she's Naru's cousin. Sorry for not telling." I explained.

"When did you two started your relationship?"

"At the start of our third year in middle school." I answered.

"But it only lasted for a year. She's the one who broke up." Naru interrupted. "She told me that she likes someone and didn't want our relationship to be one-sided."

I secretly looked at Sei who is just sitting silently, as compared to Eriko who keeps firing questions about my long gone relationship with Naru.

"Who is it?" Sei looked up and I was surprised that she even cared about my personal life. I looked at Naru and shot him a warning glare.

"She didn't tell me."

I sighed in relief.

"Youko?" probed Eriko.

"Ah-um…I..." I dug my brain for an answer, "y-you don't know her." I lied.

"Her? So, it's a girl?" Eriko has her hyper-mode turned on again.

"Yes." I smiled nervously.

"Is she from Lillian?"

I slowly nodded, "But that's all I can tell you."

"And here I thought that both of us are the only ones I know who are straight in Lillian. Now, I take that back." She beamed as if she knows something that I don't.

"That's very straightforward, Eriko-san." Naru chuckled.

"Oh my, I'm very sorry for disappointing you, Eriko." I kid.

"No you didn't, I'm actually amused." Again, she showed a knowing smile.

Abruptly, Sei stood up from her seat, "Excuse me. I need to go to the comfort room." She smiled at us.

"Again?"

"Uh, yes."

I nodded and she left us.

"What's with her? She looks bothered." I asked Eriko.

"She realized something which she should have realized a long time ago."

"What did she realize?" I raised an eyebrow.

"This and that." She simply replied. But I didn't really understand the meaning of what she said, so I just shrugged.

Sei

I decided to get booze. I don't care if I get intoxicated. All I want is for Youko's attention. So, here I am sitting on a barstool waiting for my drink.

"Here's your tequila ma'am." The bartender set down a small glass of liquid that looks like water, and a saucer with a slice of lemon on it.

I chugged it down. Tears welled up my eyes as the hard liquor slide down to my throat. I swallowed it hard and struggled not to cough. I slammed the shot glass on the table as I finished knocking back the sharp, bitter fluid then sucked the slice of lemon.

"I'll have another glass." I ordered to the waiter. He set down another glass in front of me.

After chugging plenty of tequila, let alone know how many glasses have I drank, I feel lightheaded and dizzy. My eyesight is blurry and the surroundings became hazy.

"I found her!" a familiar voice yelled.

I just want to share something for the yuri fans out there. I recently watched a japanese movie called "Love My Life". It's originally a manga and later turned to a movie. I guarantee you, the movie is so adorable and sweet and the story is incredible. Actually, this is the reason why I delayed writing my story, I got hooked and watched it over and over. Until now I can't get over it. haha! The soundtrack is also cool. Just like Youko and Sei, I also love Eri and Ichiko (The names of the main character in the movie). But I'm warning you now, there's a mild love scene at the last part of the film.