"I hate you, ah… ah-choo," Fay sneezed, hugging herself tightly.

Niwa let out a sigh and just rubbed a towel over his hair, trying to dry it. He was only in pants while Fay wore a robe. After the fall, Niwa had to physically swim far and help Fay because he knew she was a weak swimmer. After managing to get her, three other guys had jumped in and helped pull them both back to the yacht. Now, the two of them were in a room on the yacht trying to recoup.

"Can you once show up somewhere and not make a scene?" Atobe demanded, walking in.

Niwa and Fay glared at him.

"Why are you glaring?" he snapped at Fay, "I'm preaching at him," he said, pointing at Niwa.

Fay just looked away while Niwa and Atobe argued. As they argued, the door opened and Fay's heart skipped a beat, I wasn't hallucinating, I did see him,she thought when she saw Sanada walk in. "Sanada…"

"And Yukimura," added Yukimura walking behind Sanada with a smile.

Fay clutched the top of her robe and looked away. She was feeling a bit uncomfortable now, for there were four men in her room and she was only in a robe with her hair wet.

"Are you alright?" Sanada asked, looking at her.

Fay's heart ached, "Yes," she whispered, not looking at him. I'm so happy that you're worried about me, but it hurts. "Thank you for asking," she said, looking up at him with a smile.

Sanada didn't say anything.

Atobe stepped forward and handed Fay a bag, "Change into this, Fay," he ordered.

Fay took the bag and then stood up, but to her surprise she lost her balance. She felt an arm around her and saw that it was Sanada. She didn't say anything, but leaned in towards his warmth.

"You shouldn't move so fast, Mishima-san, the fall must've hurt you more than you realized," Yukimura remarked.

Fay nodded and held onto her head, "My head hurts," she murmured as Sanada helped her sit down. He held onto one of her hands and placed her gently back onto the sofa, still holding her hand.

Atobe studied the scene in front of him, is it me or is Sanada actually worried about her? He thought, walking towards them. "Has a doctor seen her?"

"No," Niwa answered, standing up. He picked up a sweater and put it on. "We've been alone in this room the whole time."

"That's not good," Yukimura added.

"But…"

Fay held onto her head and swore softly. "Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!" she whispered, "Go away. Please stop talking all at once." She held onto her head.

"Okay… Okay…" Atobe muttered, "Niwa, please leave."

"Eh?!"

Atobe gave him a piercing leave. "You've done enough damage, so just leave."

"But…"

"Niwa!"

"Che," he swore, standing up. He looked around and walked towards Fay who was ignoring him. "Get better soon," he told her, then without any word of warning he bent down and kissed her head. "Bye." He walked out of the room.

"I hate him," she whispered, closing her eyes.

"I'm going to go as well," Yukimura said, walking towards the door. He stood next to Atobe and motioned for him to follow him.

Atobe raised an eyebrow, but did so.

Fay never realized she was alone with Sanada until she heard the 'click' of the door. She looked at her hand as he held it and felt sad. "I was really scared," she admitted, looking at him.

Sanada squeezed her hand tighter and moved her hair behind her ear. "It's ok."

She leaned forward and hugged him. Sanada held her against him and kissed her forehead. He could feel her shivering in his arms as he circled them tenderly around her. "I love you, Fay, don't worry, we're all here for you."

Fay stiffened in his arms. You… You love me?! She pushed him away, catching him off guard. She glared at him as he looked at her staggered. "Don't say such crap to me."

"What? Saying that I love you is…"

Fay stood up, ignoring the growing pain in her head. "How can you tell me that you love me when you're happily making out with my best friend?!" she demanded, fisting her hands tightly.

Sanada looked at her wide eyed then composed himself. "You pushed me away."

"I cannot cheat on Aya."

He looked at her as if she had gone crazy. "Of course not! Do you seriously think I'm the type of man who cheats? I told you that if you want us to make it work then I'll be patient."

"But you weren't!" she snapped, hitting his chest. "You. Did. Not. Wait."

Sanada held her wrists tightly so she would stop hitting him, "Fay?"

"You almost slept with her and now you're here telling me that you love me?!" she shouted, trying to struggle out of his hold. "I hate you for making me feel like this. I hate you so much."

Sanada tried hugging her, but she pushed him roughly away. "What do you want from me?" He asked.

I want you… I only want you… I want what I can't have. "I want you to leave," she said softly. "I can't see you, because every time I do I…" I just want to feel you. " I seriously just want you to leave." She looked away. "I am too angry at you."

"I didn't do anything wrong."

"You did when you told me that you loved me!" she stressed, "Do you think that I'm an idiot with no feelings?"

He looked at her seriously. "Fay, you need to calm down."

"I will not calm down! I want you to get out! I hate you! I hate you!" She kept shaking her head.

He grabbed her wrist and pulled her towards him, "I need you to calm down," he said firmly, holding her in her place. "Be still. Look at me," he ordered.

She stopped as she heard how serious he sounded and looked at him.

He lifted her hand to his lips and kissed it affectionately. "I love you and nothing will change that. I will repeat what I told you before, I'll wait for you." He moved away from her and walked out.

"And you asked me to follow you because…"

Yukimura looked at Atobe and grinned. "You're way smarter than that, Atobe Keigo," he said smugly, closing the door. "You know that those two…"

"How can you tell me that you love me when you're happily making out with my best friend?"

They both went quiet. Yukimura let out a sigh and shook his head, "He's such an idiot," he muttered when he heard Fay shout that sentence from behind the door. Yukimura rubbed his jaw trying to think of something. "Shall we rescue him?"

"No, let her shout," Atobe answered, placing his hands in his pockets and leaning against the wall. "Sometimes that's exactly what someone needs."

"So, we just listen?" Yukimura asked grinning.

"Yup."

At the restaurant

"So?"

Niou looked at Aya as he heard her. "So? What do you mean so?" he asked while they both walked out of the restaurant. He crossed his arms behind his head and looked up at the sky.

Aya looked at him. "Never mind, but oh… I just remembered. Has your agency ever represented celebrities?"

Niou grinned. "Do you want to use me to get closer to any particular celebrity?"

"NooooOOooOoo!" Aya choked at the thought. "Don't think that way of me." she hit him playfully.

He laughed as they kept on walking. Niou playfully put his arm around her, "Then what is this about?"

"I've been scouted," she admitted with a blush. "I need some legal advice."

"Then you came to the right man," he said proudly, hitting his chest in a manly matter. "Pass by my office tomorrow and we'll talk business, okay?"

Aya nodded excitedly. She looked at him and then out of curiosity asked, "Which celebrities do you guys handle?"

"At the moment, one of the interns is handling Hirakoba Rin."

Aya looked disappointed. "I hate that playboy," she muttered, remembering what she had read about him in the tabloids.

"You should avoid reading gossip. He's actually not that bad. An ass at times; but tolerable," Unfortunately he's a major flirt though, how many times have I caught him flirting with our secretary and interns.

Aya shuddered at the thought and ignored it for now. "Anyway, I'll meet you tomorrow, do you want me to come around lunch time and we take it from there?"

"No, I have a lunch date, so meet me at 4 instead."

Aya stopped. "Date?"

'Yes, a date," he confirmed, pulling out a cigarette.

Aya frowned as he continued walking. She crossed her arms and wanted to give him a piece of her mind, but decided to leave it be. They don't want me to interfere so… she decided to just follow him for now. I will make him talk. It's my challenge.

Niou walked home after dropping Aya and thought about everything they had discussed. Aya is so passionate about Fay that she simply wouldn't let go… he thought, shaking his head. I had to dodge her question every time.

The truth was that it hurt more than he intended it to. He was trying to forget about Fay, but she just wouldn't leave his mind. He had gone on a couple of dates, but it was never serious.

I wonder how my lunch date will go, he thought trying to remember how he met her. I can't believe that I randomly made a date with a woman on a train – Nishiwaki Junko – he pulled out a cigarette and walked further, will she be just the person to make me forget?

A week later

I'm tired; Aya thought as she stretched her hands above her head. Lately I've become like Fay, she pouted and looked at the clock on the wall. She looked at her computer screen and sighed. I hate this job; she closed her computer as she decided to leave whatever was left for tomorrow.

She picked up her bag and flung it over her shoulders. She walked out of her office closing the lights behind her. I'm hungry, she thought tiredly as she made her way to the nearest subway station. I think I will get something to eat and then go home.

She bought some junk food on her way and reached home after an hour. She opened the door in an empty apartment. It looks so gloomy, she thought as she entered and took off her shoes. "Aargh! What the hell is Fay doing out so late again," she complained loudly to no one present.

Fay had been staying out until late hours almost every day and that annoyed Aya. She felt as if she was living alone or with a stranger. She hadn't seen Fay since she was ditched for that party her friend had to attend with Atobe.

I haven't even seen Genichirou lately; she thought as she changed into her house pajamas. "He is always busy or too tired to see me," she pouted walking to the kitchen to eat the food she had brought home with her. I feel lonely.

She ate in silence; she was way too bored to watch the stupid talk shows so she didn't even bother switching the television on. I don't know what to do; "Uwahh! I'm so bored I want to shoot myself," she shouted stretching her body once she finished her dinner.

"I wonder if Fay would notice the mess if I leave everything on the table," she mumbled inaudibly to herself. She wanted to talk to her friend about their constant drifting relationship but she could never find the right words to voice her thoughts; and when she did find the words, Fay was never around.

She cleaned up the kitchen and walked to her bedroom. She looked at her guitar that was lying on the floor; she wanted to write a new song she had in mind but decided to lie in bed and read a book until Fay would come home. Today I will talk to her, she thought as she plopped on her bed.

"I need an assistant," Fay said as she opened the door to the apartment.

"Anything else?" Atobe asked following Fay into the apartment. "You are a very demanding woman," he said as he pulled loose his tie while walking to the living room.

Fay rolled her eyes making her way to the kitchen to get both something to drink. She took two cans of soda from the fridge and made her way back to the living room. "Of course. I'm a professional and I need to do my work properly. I need an assistant to help me with minor things," she said as she handed him the soda can.

Atobe took the soda from her hand and frowned. "Another soft drink. Don't you girls have any liquor in this house?" he complained.

"No."

"Whatever." He drank from the can. "You have a secretary to help you with minor stuff," he said after a few minutes.

Fay looked at him displeased. "She is not my slave. She is a secretary and knows nothing of my job. I need an assistant."

"Fine," he sighed and scratched his head. He looked at Fay, "One condition," he said and waited for an answer or gesture that she agrees. Fay didn't disappoint him as she nodded, "You agree whatever the condition?" he asked with a mischievous glint in his eyes; something that she didn't miss.

"As long as it doesn't revolve sexual commitments I agree," she shrugged.

Atobe smirked. "Who would want to have sex with you anyway?" he said but before Fay could retort he continued. "The condition is that you tell me about your relationship with Sanada." He placed the soda can on the table and then leaned in the armchair he was sitting crossing his legs as he waited for an answer.

He had asked her two days ago about her relationship with Sanada but she refused to answer. He never liked it when people didn't indulge his curiosity when he asked a question; he was looking for an opportunity to resurface the subject when Fay would seem more approachable. He smiled amused as he kept his gaze upon her trying to decipher her thoughts. Is she going to try change the subject?

"I told you that I don't want to talk about that matter with you," Fay answered, annoyed. Why is he so nosy? She thought glaring at Atobe but it didn't seem to have any effect on him. "Besides, what you are doing has a name. Blackmail!"

"Are you in love with him?"

Fay froze. What? She never expected him to asker that; she thought he would just argue on the blackmail thingy she had spat out to distract him. "Don't be ridiculous." She rolled her eyes trying to look cool.

"I hate to repeat myself, so you better answer the question." Atobe said totally unfazed.

Fay glared at him again. "Why are you so interested in my love life?" she asked raising her voice.

Atobe smirked. "Let me see," he said rubbing his jaw. "You argue with a man that is supposed to be your friend's lov…"

"They are not lovers!?" she snapped at the thought, she hated to think that Sanada and Aya were lovers.

"I was going to say loved one!" Atobe pointed out with a smile. "Do I need to continue? Or are you going to tell me what your relationship with that man is?" I got her where I want her.

Fay sighed and held her head. Stupid; Idiot; he tricked you and you fell for it; "We are just two good friends," she finally said out loud.

Atobe sighed. "Seriously Fay, you have issues. It's obvious that you are in love with the man, so what are you doing sulking around instead of fighting for him?"

Fay looked at him surprised; she never expected so much sincerity from him. "I… I can't fight for someone who isn't mine," she said slowly. "I'm the worst of all…" she closed her eyes sighing deeply. "I'm in love with my best friend's boyfriend."

Aya stirred in bed, she had fallen asleep while reading a book that Niou had given her. She rubbed her eyes tiredly and looked at the clock on the bedside table. Damn, its 10:45 pm. I can't believe I slept for like two hours.

She stretched her body while still lying in bed. "Uwah, I'm sooooo tired." She exhaled and sat up. She picked up her phone and dialed Fay's number but before she could call she heard her talk to someone. Oh, goody! She's here! She thought and jumped off the bed.

She walked to the door and opened it slowly to check who was with Fay before she barged in the living room. Him again? She sighed inwardly. What is he doing here again?

"They are not lovers."

"I was going to say loved one!"

What's wrong with this picture? She thought and decided to eavesdrop on the conversation before making an awkward appearance embarrassing herself.

"Do I need to continue? Or are you going to tell me what your relationship with that man is?"

What man? Is Fay seeing someone? She walked out of her room slowly and closed the door as quietly as possible not wanting to be heard. She tiptoed closer to the living room. I hate doing this but she never talks to me anymore.

"We are just two good friends."

"Seriously Fay, you have issues. It's obvious that you are in love with the man, so what are you doing sulking around instead of fighting for him?"

I can't believe she is discussing these kinds of things with him, Aya thought as she heard the conversation go on. She was sitting on the floor hugging her knees with her head relaxed on top of her knees. She is not in love with Haru so whom are they talking about? Oh! I'm so annoyed at her for not confiding in me.

"I… I can't fight for someone who isn't mine."

Oh Fay, what did you get yourself into? Haru was the best man for you but… Aya was lost in their conversation and forgot about her current situation.

"I'm the worst of all…"

"I'm in love with my best friend's boyfriend."

What a mess, Aya sighed feeling sorry for her friend. Falling for her best friend's boy… WHAT? She jerked her head when the last phrase Fay had said sunk into her mind. She is… Sanada? No… No… That can't be… She got up and walked towards the two people sitting in the living room.

"Are you in love with Sanada?"