Kikyan's POV

… WHAT?! "What… Did you say?" I asked sadly and nervously. Did he say… Break up..?

He sighed quietly. "I think we need to break up."

How can he say that with a straight face?

"You want to break up with me?" I questioned.

"I'm sorry… I have to go, goodbye Kikyan." He pecked my forehead with his warm lips and turned away.

"Riki wait." I called. He stopped without turning.

"This is for the best." He muttered and continued walking away, leaving me standing there in the sunset… Alone… With tears running down my face, hitting the dry sand…

/ / /

Hiro's POV

"WHAT?!" We all gasped.

"… I broke up with Kikyan." Riki said again.

"What the hell did you do?!" Takuto demanded.

"You still have feelings for her don't you?" Riki looked at Takuto.

(A/N: I didn't mention about this, but Takkun liked her too…)

"…"

"But still, breaking up with her…" Kenshi started. "Are you sure about this?"

"First of all, I don't wanna hurt her… If she knows I'm a thief…" Riki paused. "I'd rather let her have a regular boyfriend. Not one that hides secrets from her and lie."

"She's still our childhood friend. She's bound to figure out later." Boss sighed while cleaning glasses.

"No, she can't figure out… How can she anyway?" Riki raised his eyebrows.

I sighed. "You're still good at making girls cry…" I shook my head.

"Shut up… I did it for her!"

"You know that you did it for her, but does she know that?" Takuto snapped. "She thought you don't love her anymore and broke up for another woman!"

"!" Riki's eyes widened. "I can tell you still love her…"

"…"

"But let me ask you guys this… If you guys were dating someone, would you go straight out and tell them, 'I need to tell you something… I'm the Black Fox that goes around stealing paintings.'"

"You know I wouldn't do that- Oh…" Kenshi got his point.

"So are we ever going to see her again?" I asked.

"I don't Hiro… I don't know…" Riki turned to the side and stared at our group photo. (A photo that we took years ago…)

Kikyan's POV

"Ranko?"

"Hey! Back already? Not spending the night with…" She winked at me. "How was the date?"

"It was great!" I lied.

"Wonderful! Oh, Kikyan, change into this." Ranko handed me a high-low dress.

"A-Alright…" I gasped at the beauty and went into the bathroom to change. When I walked out, Ranko clapped. She already changed into a summer dress.

"Hehe, it looks great on you! Hey, wanna go somewhere and eat dinner? Tatsuro's coming too."

"Sure, where to?" I laughed.

"Le Renard Noir."

"…" My smiled faded.

"What's the matter?"

"Nothing! Let's go!" I faked a smiled and pulled Ranko out the door, linking arms.

When we got in front of LRN…

(RING)

"Oh, sorry, I have to take this. Tatsuro's already inside, so go ahead." Ranko gently pushed me towards the door.

"Alright." I answered and opened the doors.

"Kikyan!" Tatsuro waved and I started walking towards him.

"Hey!" I faked a smile. I felt gazes on me, but I ignored them. I bet it's the other guys.

"Here…" He pulled out a seat next to him and I sat down. "Where's Ranko?"

"Phone call." I answered and looked around. Riki's not here…

"Hey, um… Is something bothering you?"

"What do you mean?"

"You seem kinda down. She didn't force you to come did she?"

"Haha, of course not. I decided to come."

He sighed in relief. "She's kinda pushy you know."

"Hah, yeah I know." I stared at the doors.

"Kikyan…" He called and I slowly turned towards him.

"Are you still in a relationship with Riki Yanase?"

"!" Hearing his name causes a lump in my throat. I swallowed. "Um…" My gaze fell to the table.

"Hello, may I take your order?" A voice questioned.

I looked up and saw Hiro's beaming face. "Hiro?!"

"! Kikyan?!" When Hiro heard my voice, he gasped. He looked from Tatsuro to me and back to him.

"Uh… Hey…" I said nervously.

"Can I… Talk to you for a minute?" Hiro questioned.

"Y-yeah." I stood up. "Excuse me." I aimed those words at Tatsuro, who slowly nodded.

Hiro guided me towards an empty table in the back. We sat down and Hiro stared at me worriedly.

"Um… I heard from Riki about…" He started, but then closed his mouth. "Sorry, this isn't my business."

"It's fine… I guess I should've expected it since we were all childhood friends."

"Still… Are you okay with this?"

"… I would lie if I said I was…"

"So you weren't going out with Tatsuro just now?"

"Huh? Oh, Ranko asked me if I wanted to eat dinner with them."

"She's here?"

"Phone call apparently."

"Oh…" He nodded. "But you'll still come here once in a while will you?"

"I don't know Hiro…" I sighed. "How do I say this? It just hurts…"

"I know… But you guys will still be friends right?"

Just hearing the word 'friends'… hurts me even more. Is this how it's going to be from now on? I loved Riki from when we were younger…

I felt someone stroking my hair so I looked at Hiro.

"I'm pretty sure you guys will make up and make out!" Hiro smiled brightly at me, which caused me to blush.

"Hiro! Don't say that out loud!" I hissed. "… But… Do you think that will happen?"

"Sure! You guys do it all the time anyway."

"Not the making out part!" I slapped him on the arm. "The make-up part."

"I know you will." He said with confidence and I smiled in return. I hope you're right Hiro.

Riki's POV

"Why is that detective here? With Kikyan?!" I demanded in the kitchen. The others looked at me and sighed.

"Your fault." Takuto said simply and plopped onto a chair.

"And she was wearing a high low dress!" I ignored Takuto and continued ranting.

"Leader, she isn't your girlfriend anymore… Why are you so concerned?" Kenshi looked at me worriedly.

"… It's… It's…" I tried to look for an excuse, but failed.

"You're still in love… She's in your reach and yet… You two will be forever apart." Boss added.

"Shut up Boss! You're not helping me…"

"Haha, sorry, sorry."

"By the way, where is Hiro?" Kenshi inquired and looked around in the kitchen.

"I don't know, I think he went to take orders." Boss answered. "Since everyone is in here…"

"I'm just here to test the food." Takuto muttered as he was helping himself to a bowl of pork noodles.

"Thanks a lot…" Boss sighed sarcastically.

"I'm gonna take a walk." I threw the drying towel onto the table and strolled out. I turned and saw Hiro talking to someone. "? Hiro?"

"Oh! Hey Riki!" Hiro waved and I gave him a confused expression.

"Here, talk to Kikyan, I'm gonna go take more orders." Hiro quickly (practically) skipped away.

'Thanks.' I thought and Hiro smiled at me.

"Um… Hey."

"Hey." Kikyan didn't meet my gaze and stared at the table.

"Huh, already found a boyfriend?" I joked.

"!" She looked like she was going to cry. "No…" She took it seriously…

Kikyan… I stared painfully. This is my entire fault. I thought you would be happier with someone else… And it's not even a day yet… "I'm sorry…" I whispered and left the table.

Kikyan's POV

"Riki…" I slowly turned and watched him walking away… It's as if there was a large sinkhole between us. I know it's not even a day yet, but I couldn't help it… I just love him so much… Is there another woman in his life besides me?

(Ring Ring)

"!" I quickly wipe away the tears and yanked out my phone. Why is mom calling me? "Mom?"

"Hello dear, how's everything?"

"G-great…" Great, I'm lying to my mom now… (Sigh)

"So, do you have a boyfriend yet?"

"Ah! Mom! Why…" I muttered.

"Come on dear, tell me!" She sounds so excited. I can't tell her straight up no can I?

"Actually… I have been so busy with work, I really didn't have time to think about it."

"Really? That's great!"

"?!" I stared at my phone for a split second, then placed it back next to my ear. "What do you mean?"

"Kikyan, your father and I set you an arranged marriage."