-Months Later-

Resu patiently waited for the phone to be answered. She called Toshiro the next day after work, since she didn't manage to see him.

"Hello? Resu?" his voice came from her phone.

"Hey Toshiro! Just called to check up on you... I didn't see you at work at all."

"Oh... they asked me to work in another sector today. Sorry."

"Oh! It's ok! I just wanted to call to invite you to a small bar and restaurant area... just for a few drinks. I'm only offering because you paid for coffee yesterday." The other line was quiet for a while.

"Ok... but I do not plan on getting drunk tonight."

"I won't either! I hope... I was never good at keeping track of how drunk I get. But I was always a humble drunk, so my friends told me."

"Alright alright... just give me the address... does 9 pm sound good?"

"It sounds excellent. It was good talking to you."

"Bye, Resu."

"Bye bye!"

Toshiro closed his cell and sighed. 'I hope drunk is isn't another word for sex with no memory... but she doesn't seem like the person to do that, even when drunk.'

The place was close to Toshiro's house, around a 15 minute walk. He spotted Resu at the entrance, and she waved to him. He slightly waved back and smiled.

"Hey, you came," she grinned and he nodded.

"Of course. If I couldn't come, I'd tell you."

"I know... how was it working in the new sector?"

"Quiet." He placed his hands in his pockets. "Everyone was very focused on their work... no one to really talk to."

"Oh..." Resu softly sighed. "You want to go in?"

"Sure. I'll enter first... knowing it's a bar. You never know what's on the other side." Resu softly giggled and open the door for him.

"Ladies first," she smirked, causing Toshiro to roll his eyes, slightly chuckling. Toshiro went inside and Resu followed. "They have good food here... good burgers!"

"We can eat later... unless you want to right now." Resu shook her head.

"Nah, I'm good." Resu fiddled with her fingers... she wanted to hold his hand... but they weren't even dating, and she didn't even know what he thought of her. A sad sigh came from her and Toshiro looked over.

"Something wrong?"

"No. I'm just wondering about things..." She took a seat at the bar table, Toshiro sitting next to her. "About... my future."

"Your future will work out, Resu... you seem like an intelligent woman, one who can get herself out of trouble. I do not see why men are not at your feet already... you are a beautiful person." He softly chuckled. Resu blushed at his words, a shy, embarrassed look crossing her face.

"You're just saying that to cheer me up." Resu smiled and gently punched his shoulder.

"No, I'm not, I'm stating the truth..." Resu look at him with a happy expression.

"Thank you. No one has really told me that till now." She then waved to the bartender. "Hi Yoruichi... one Mojito for me and one..." Resu looked to Toshiro.

"Shot of Havana, 8 years aged... not white, and just one cube of ice." Resu raised an eyebrow. The bartender nodded.

"Mmn, you finally got yourself a man, Resu? He seems pretty handsome. Make sure none of the other ladies get him," Yoruichi smiled, much to Resu's dislike.

"W-we're not together. I know him from work," Resu mumbled. Toshiro grumbled and got up.

"I'm sorry, I have to go to the washroom," he sighed. Resu nodded and fiddled with her fingers. After he left, Resu let out a heavy sigh.

"You're really head over heels for him, aren't you? The look in your eyes tells it all, along with how you're acting," Yoruichi said.

"Yeah..." Yoruichi handed Resu her Mojito and Resu took a large gulp of it. "From what he told me, he had a fiancée who cheated on him twice in two weeks... he kicked her out, but he's not really interested in any more relationships."

"You never know, Resu. Just don't get too drunk tonight. I'll check up on you two later." Resu nodded and took another sip. Toshiro came back and sat down, Yoruichi handing him the glass. Toshiro thanked her and took a small sip.

"You want to try a Mojito after?"

"Sure..."

~.~

Resu slightly pounded her collarbone and let out a quiet hiccup.

"Fuck... and we're not even through all the drinks. Sex on the beach sounds like an interesting drink," Resu let out another hiccup and leaned her head on Toshiro. He was only buzzed, but even he could feel the effects of the alocohol. "You know what? You... I like you." She wrapped her arms around him and Toshiro looked at her. "But... I'm just so... shy! You are so... -hic- caring and nice. I never met a man like that. But... probably you don't -hic- like me." He heard her sniffling... the confession slightly surprised him.

"Resu... I am merely not ready for a relationship yet... I barely have known you for a few months..." He heard more sniffling as her hands clutched at his shirt.

"S-sorry..." Toshiro softly sighed and turned his head so his lips were pressed against the top of her head. "I-is it wrong to like someone... without knowing them?"

"It is not wrong, but foolish love. It is best to know them a bit better."

"B-but doesn't a relationship allow y-you to connect better?"

"Resu. We work in the same section. That will provide distraction from our jobs." A soft sob came from her and Toshiro felt a tug at his heart. He rubbed her back as they remained in silence. "I can take you home, I'll call a taxi... I just need your address." He felt her nodding against his shoulder.

~.~

Toshiro held Resu's keys as Resu leaned on him for support. He opened the door and helped her inside. A soft mewl caused him to look down, at a white cat. The cat then turned around and walked into an area that resembled the living room. Toshiro carried Resu there and placed her on the couch. She clutched at his clothes.

"Please don't go..." she whispered, her green eyes hazy but filled with sadness. He could see she was close to passing out.

"I won't leave. I won't..." He gently stroked her hair, and he saw her eyes fluttering closed... she struggled to keep them open. Toshiro leaned in and gently kissed her on the lips... when he pulled back, she was completely passed out. He saw a blanket on the other couch and took it, placing it over Resu's sleeping form.

'She's still innocent... Resu... I'd better get some Advil for her in the morning.'

He wrote a note for her and left a glass of water and Advil on the coffee table. Toshiro called the taxi service again on his cell before leaving her house, making sure the door was locked.

"Good night... Resu." He softly whispered.

~.~

Resu groggily opened her eyes, feeling a deep pounding in her head.

"A-ah fuck... my head..." she groaned as she sat up. "What happened...?" She rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand, running a hand through her hair after. She spotted a yellow note on her coffee table... she picked it up and read it.

'I'm sorry I couldn't stay last night... I would prefer you to get some rest. I left you an Advil and some water, because I know your hangover will be bad. Hope you'll feel better soon... do not worry about work today, I called in sick for you... unless you want to come to work with a hangover.

-Toshiro'

"Last night...?" Resu blinked in surprise, placing a few fingers on her lips... they felt oddly warm. 'Wait, what if something happened last night!' She was still in her own clothes, no undone pants, no bras opened... the only true memory she had was a foggy confession...

"Oh my god, I confessed to him!" She realized. "Oh... now he'll avoid me at work..." Her shoulders slumped down and she reached over to take the Advil and drink the water. She sighed and looked at her watch... it was 11 am. Resu huffed and laid back down on the couch. Her cell phone rang and she slightly jumped up, taking it out from her pocket. It happened to be Toshiro, so she answered it.

"Resu? Hey..."

"H-hi..."

"How are you feeling?"

"Better... what happened last night?"

"You over drank, so I brought you home. You asked me to stay in your drunk state, but I couldn't. Plus you already looked comfortable to me."

"A-ah thank you... do you remember anything about a confession?" It was quiet for a while.

"No. I do not. Keep in mind I was buzzed as well."

"Yeah... how is work?" Her voice was quiet, she was slightly sadenned but happy that he said no.

"It's good. Your headache?"

"Slowly passing away."

"That's good... just rest Resu. Rangiku said she'll be over later. I may drop by... if I can."

"Ok... bye..."

"Ah... good bye, Resu..." She closed her cellphone. Her house felt oddly quiet. She hugged the pillow on her couch and let out a soft sigh.

'Is it bad to feel the loss of someone who you don't even intimately know? To feel like you need them? To know they might not even need you back? ...but he cares. He cares...' She buried her face in the pillow.