Sorry for the long wait. Chapter 15 ~~ Hope to have 16 soon.

The waiter came back in with 3 bottles of wine, which he put on the table. Rui grabs one and pops it open and drinks it violently.

"Ring if you need anything else." The waiter said and left. Rui grabbed another bottle.

"Hey hold on!" Tsukushi said. Rui popped the top off.

"Don't try to stop me. I won't listen." Tsukushi snatches the bottle away and drinks it all.

"Then share at least." Rui rang the bell for the waiter.

"More wine please." Rui said.

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Tsukushi grabbed her 4th bottle of wine and Rui grabbed his 6th. Rui looks at his bottle of wine.

"You're always there for me. I'll only love you from now on." He hugged the bottle of wine.

"You can't love wine!" Tsukushi complained.

"Watch me! Shizuka left, this bottle of wine is my best friend. I love it."

"What are you going to do? Shizuka's not here anymore."

"Then I'll love the wine." Rui drinks it.

"No really. What now?" Tsukushi was drunk but she knew what she was saying. Rui looked at his wine.

"Then should I marry the wine?" Tsukushi leans over and grabs his bottle.

"I know you're not that drunk yet, so answer me. You didn't close it off with Shizuka did you?"

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Tsukasa cruises in his car, thinking about what happened. His phone suddenly rings. Tsukasa picks it up.

"Hello, Tsubaki."

"Tsukasa! Congratulations! Why didn't you tell me earlier?" Tsukasa sighs.

"Sis, it's fake."

"What do you mean?"

"I made a mistake… A big one."

"What happened? Do you need me to fly in?"

"I would really like if you did."

"Alright, I'll book a flight right now. I should be there by tomorrow around noon-ish."

"Alright, I'll be there to pick you up."

"Ok. Don't do anything stupid before I come." Tsukasa chuckles.

"Alright, bye Sis." Tsukasa throws his phone on the passenger seat and stops in front of a flower shop. He turns off the engine and checks for his wallet.

"Damn, where is it?" He thinks.

"Must have left it at the SCU… Shit! That has my license in it!" He turns on the engine and drives back to the SCU.

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"Are you seriously giving up? Just like that? After 20 years, you're just going to let Shizuka go like that?" Tsukushi said.

"What are you talking about? Who cares about Shizuka…" Rui said.

"I DO… and so do you, and the hair."

'Why do you care for her? She left."

"Why don't you care? You were the one who always was there for Shizuka, you always said she was the only that you would ever love. So why don't you care?"

"Then Tsukasa can have her."

"Are you stupid or something? Maybe this is why Shizuka won't marry you! Shizuka doesn't like the hair! She likes you! Why are you so stupid to even see this?" Tsukushi breathes heavily. Rui finishes his bottle. Tears came down Tsukushi's eyes.

"I know you care… It's just the alcohol talking."

"Why is this so important to you?"

"You really don't why…? Because we're friends, all of us. I even like the hair!" Tsukasa comes to the door but over hears and hides to listen.

"You like Tsukasa?"

"Yeah, I even like him. He may be a heartless, stupid, rude, rich hair but I like him. Because we're friends."

"We're not friends." Tsukushi was shocked and more water formed in her eyes.

"We're not friends? Rui are you saying that we aren't?"

"Exactly what I'm saying. We only know each other, but nothing else." Tsukushi stayed strong.

"I know that you're drunk and that the alcohol is talking. Since I'm not your friend, I'll leave." Tsukushi got up. She took off all her jewelry and shoes.

"This is yours. I'll return the dress to you another time." More tears came down. Rui still only talked to his wine.

"You know what Rui? I've fallen for you." Tsukushi took one step and slammed on the floor.