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CHAPTER 11: His problems are my problems
The double entrance door of the Rochefort Holiday house opened and a limousine entered inside. Watching the limousine entering the house, the man, who opened the door, closed it once again. There was no way they were going to allow entrance to anyone uninvited, let alone a total stranger. The massive car parked right in front of the house's entrance door. A man opened one of the car's doors and walked outside making his way to the back seats. He opened the door and bowed respectfully. Lili walked outside the car without paying attention to her driver. All she did was to look opposite her, when she heard someone closing the car's other back door. The young girl smirked as she was watching her rival walking towards her while holding all their bags. Asuka Kazama placed the bags in front of Lili's feet and started rubbing her left shoulder. Oh…She was so tired…All these clothes…Clothes? No…Underwear? Well…That would be the decent way to call what they bought. Anyway, she couldn't even remember how many she tried on…But ok, in the end, they bought everything, so she would know if she was to count them later on. Something, she was definitely NOT going to do…
Lili placed some hair behind her ear and watched the limousine taking off. She sighed and returned her gaze to her rival. That girl was so overdramatic…Imagine how she was going to react, if she made her do what Sebastian was doing on daily basis to satisfy her. She placed a finger under her chin and thought about it for a moment…No, no…She didn't hate her "that" much…
The brunette stretched her back and took the bags inside her hands once again making her way towards the door. Lili followed her and passed over her making her roll her eyes. She could at least hold a bag…For the "etiquette thing"…Like, everything inside these bags belongs to you. On any other case, Asuka would be right, but now that girl was her boss. It was her job to do all these errands. Not that there was a chance for Lili to be doing this kind of thing back on her glorious past, though…
Lili stopped her pace when they found themselves right in front of the door. She pressed the doorbell, after noticing that Asuka was next to her. The young girl bit her upper lip in irritation. What the hell was Sebastian doing? Or Hwoarang? There was no way, she would allow from Steve to be opening doors and such. This kind man was her boyfriend. Not a bodyguard or a petty errand boy. Asuka looked at Lili's irritated expression. What's with her? She was just fine…and so full of herself…a minute ago.
The big white door opened slowly and Sebastian stepped aside for the two of them to walk inside…
"What were you doing all this time?" said Lili and turned to face her butler, who was closing the door…
"Seriously, Rochefort? You waited for how long exactly? Umm…Five seconds!?"
Lili ignored her rival's words and walked further inside. Soon, Asuka and Sebastian followed her. She took off her gloves, jacket and gave them to Sebastian. She looked around her with a smile on her face expecting to see Steve somewhere inside…
"Steven? We're back."
She walked even further and found herself inside the living room. Asuka couldn't understand why that girl was expecting from her man to be always in front of her. For a moment, she felt sorry for him. Suddenly, Sebastian passed through her and walked next to his mistress…
"Miss L-Lili?" he said hesitantly…
At first, Lili didn't pay him attention until she heard Asuka's voice…
"Do you have any idea where these guys are?" she asked Sebastian, who looked at her…
Lili nodded and made her butler look back at her… "So?"
"Actually…I know. They are in their bedrooms but…"
"But?"
Sebastian looked at the floor when he noticed Lili's nervous expression. It was like she had a feeling that something might have actually happened. Because it wouldn't be only natural for Steve to want his privacy, right? No!… "Mr. Fox said that he doesn't want to see anyone for some time."
A frown appeared on Lili's face, which was showing her concern. She tightened her fists and asked awaiting his answer… "Why? Could it be that something happened while we were out? Or did they fight with each other?"
The man shook his head negatively… "No, Miss Lili. There was no fight between them…but, it's true that Mr. Fox seemed like…like he was upset about something."
Lili's bag fell from her hands and she placed her hand above her mouth… "Oh Steven?" The girl looked at the stairs and nodded to herself. She started running towards there… "I'll go and see him. You, Miss Kazama, take our things to my bedroom."
"B-But…He said that he doesn't want to see anyone."
Asuka made a step back when she made eye contact with Lili. It was her first time seeing her like that. Such a scary gaze…
"I'm not just anyone!"
Without saying anything else, she walked the stairs leaving Asuka and Sebastian behind…
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The blonde young girl climbed quickly the stairs to find herself outside Steve's bedroom. On the way, she tripped over herself but managed to regain her balance. She exhaled and raised her hand. She seemed hesitant. She wasn't sure if she was doing the right thing by knocking on the door. Steve might, actually, as Asuka mentioned, wanted to be alone. However, Lili was stubborn herself. She was worried about him and wouldn't let go if she didn't know what happened to him. She closed her eyes and knocked on the door…There was no answer but that didn't discourage her and she knocked again and again…
Lili rubbed her knuckles. They had gotten red from all this knocking. But she knew…or better say believed…that Steve deserved any hardship she would have to come across. That's because, they were going to face it together. Like, how much in love was she with that man?
"Steven…Please, open up. It's me…Lili." Her lips turned downwards since he wasn't responding… "I'm worried about you. Sebastian said that you were upset about something. Was it something I did…or said?"
A sigh escaped her mouth. Well, there was no way she did something wrong but she used this to make him say that she didn't do anything and make him talk. Damn that Steve! He was worrying Lili and that disappointed frown above her eyes wasn't doing her any good. Good thing there was no mirror around her, since if she was to see her face, she would freak out. In that case, she would beg Steve to NOT open the door…
"Come on…I just want to see, if you're ok. If you still want to be alone, then…umm…I'll try to respect that. But can you at least tell me, if you're alright? Just this and then…then…" Lili found herself not being able to hold it in any further and her silent tears started falling from the corners of her eyes…
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SLAM!
Asuka Kazama walked outside Lili's bedroom after leaving the bags inside. To be honest, she actually threw them. No one knows where everything will be when they'll come back here. She locked the door and placed the key inside her pocket. That young woman was definitely weird. She was much more careful with other people's things than her own. For a moment she thought of going to Steve's room as well but dropped the thought thinking that she wasn't in the mood to come across some cliché melodrama from both of them. She placed her hand under her chin and raised an eyebrow…
"Something's fishy here…Well…I mean not that but…Ugh…I have no idea but whatever that damn thing is…I'm so dead curious to find out."
She swallowed hard and turned her body slowly to see the door on her left…A shiver ran through her spine… "I bet that idiot knows…But how can I make him talk to me? And what if he doesn't know? No, no…He definitely knows but there's a chance that, he miraculously respected his friend's wishes and let him be. So not like him. Damn it! I'm gonna ask him. Here I go!"
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"Yeah…It will go as you wish, you have my word…Uh…Sure, that sound's better…Good."
The red haired man dropped the call and placed the phone on the drawer. He had been talking for how much already? Definitely thirty minutes. He sighed tiredly and rubbed his nape. He stretched his back and walked to his wardrobe…
"Who were you talking with?"
Hwoarang sighed and touched his heart. He felt his heartbeats rising. That startled him. He turned his head and said…
"What the fuck?! What the hell do you want here?!"
Asuka crossed her arms and stuck out her tongue to him… "Did I scare ya?"
The man placed his hands on his waist and looked away…
"Great!" she said and walked further inside… "So? Who was it?"
"Huh? Come again?"
"I believe, I asked you something." She asked again and found herself in front of him…
Hwoarang smirked sarcastically, yet confused in the same time. That girl didn't even want to be in the same house as him. Imagine her thoughts when it would be coming to his bedroom. She would probably prefer to commit suicide than entering it. After all this, it was logical from Hwoarang to question her appearance in front of him… "None of your business."
"What?! You seemed pretty suspicious."
"Why are you here? Where's Lili?" he asked her ignoring her previous words…
For an unknown reason, Asuka seemed irritated about him asking for Lili's whereabouts. Back in her mind she questioned that feeling herself…
"How come you care about her?" she asked him back…
"What's with you all of a sudden? It's my job to care about her."
Asuka looked away thinking that what he said made, actually, sense…
"Your job as well, missy." He added mockingly…
Indeed…Sometimes, Asuka forgot. She needed to stop doing that. She wasn't Lili's friend, in the first place. As Hwoarang said, and surprisingly, was right, all she had to do was to go along with Lili's wishes. However, even though he was right, she didn't expect to hear this from him…
"What's with the change of attitude?"
Hwoarang blinked his eyes several times and scratched his cheek. He smiled and said… "Huh? Oh! Well, we had our fun, didn't we? Now we have to do properly our job, ok?"
"Aren't you here on vacation?"
"Who said that?" he asked raising an eyebrow…
"Lili."
He gave her a nod… "Sure, she said the truth, since she is the one vacationing. Not me."
"And what about that blond guy?"
A sigh escaped his lips and held the shirt he was wearing underneath his uniform… "It's his busyness what he does and what not."
Asuka looked at the floor… "You're really confusing." She suddenly raised her head and what she saw took her by surprised… "Still a pervert, though! Why are you taking off your clothes in front of me?!"
"For sure in front of you, baby! We're inside my room, if you remember." He said and smirked…
She looked around her and indeed. They were inside his bedroom. What was she thinking? She could just wait for him to come outside and ask him then. That damned curiosity of hers. A blush covered her full of embarrassment face. Hwoarang laughed in the inside and threw his shirt on his bed. He turned his head and said…
"If you want to watch feel free…If not, please, leave."
"I…w-will leave." She said and turned slowly away to walk outside the room but stopped… "Umm…but I wanted to ask you something."
"Hm? What is it?"
"Well…"
Hwoarang noticed her hesitation and he, obviously, knew the reason why she wasn't looking at him. He walked towards her and placed his hands on her shoulder. That surprised her and she turned to face him…
"Are you gonna tell me?"
"Do you have any idea what's wrong with your friend?"
The man looked away and smiled. So, they found out about it. He doubted that Lili sent her here, thinking that she would prefer to find out by herself. It was probably her own curiosity. He crossed his arms and said… "Of course, I know. What kind of friend would I be if I didn't?"
"So?"
He lowered his head and raised her head with his hand. He saw her shocked eyes… "Then, go and ask him." He released her and patted her shoulder… "Anyway, I'm gonna have a shower. Well…you're welcomed if you want. I mean, you seem a little tensed. Could it be my fault?"
"Hphm! I'm out of here!" she rushed to the door and walked…or better ran…outside…
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"That bastard!" she mumbled closing Hwoarang's door behind her…
Asuka was startled when she turned her head in front of her and noticed Lili's worried face expression. As it seemed things were bad at her end. Not that she didn't expect it, since if he wanted to see his girlfriend, he would probably ask from old man Sebastian to let her know. She had to admit that Steve Fox appeared as a very considerate and dependable man…unlike some others, she decided to add. She thought that he would at least let Lili know what was bothering him. Asuka watched Lili gazing intensely at Hwoarang's door. Could it be that she wanted to ask him? That would be nice. Lili was his boss, she could "demand" from him to tell her. And the most important thing for her…The sad, worried young girl in front of her was definitely going to share it with her…
"Miss Kazama?"
Lili turned her attention to Asuka's direction, who flinched in surprise…
"Hm?"
"Why were you with Hwoarang?"
Asuka stayed silent, something that confused the woman opposite her. She scratched the back of her head and Lili raised an eyebrow…
"I w-went to ask him…"
"Ask him…what?"
"You see…If he knew what's wrong with your boyfriend. They're best friends…and not to mention that he must have heard something since he was here, correct?"
Lili placed her hand under her chin. What her rival just said was making some sense. How come she didn't think of this? It was humiliating that someone as dense as Asuka Kazama thought something better than she did. But she never regretted going first to reason with Steve. There's no point to find out what's wrong from someone else rather than him… "Maybe, you're right. So? Does he know anything?"
She gave her a nod… "Yup! He sure does...but…He didn't tell me."
"I see…"
Asuka placed her hands behind her back and made some steps towards her… "I mean at least not to me…Who knows? Maybe, as his boss…you could get something out of him."
Lili smirked… "No…There's no point in asking Hwoarang. I won't be satisfied if I find out from anyone but Steven."
"Is that so?"
"Yes…And sorry, ok? You won't find out before I hear it from my boyfriend directly."
The girl opposite her looked away. So, Lili wasn't that stupid. She noticed her curiosity. Whatever…she thought and shrugged her shoulders. On the other hand, it was better that way since she didn't want to meddle inside her "boss' busyness". Boss…boss…boss…Yeah! That was Lili Rochefort for Asuka Kazama. Nothing more nothing less…
"So, what are we doing?"
"I have no idea." She sighed and crossed her arms…
Asuka could tell from Lili's body language that she was honestly concerned about Steve's situation. At first she believed that she was just annoyed that he was preoccupied with something or someone else other than her. "That's bad, isn't it? You seriously are worried."
The young blonde girl walked towards her bedroom and motioned for Asuka to follow her. She opened the door and walked inside towards the small "living room" she had inside her bedroom. She sat on one of the couches. Asuka closed the door behind her and made some steps towards her. She sat on the opposite couch and watched her biting her lips. They had become "red" from the biting…
"Is that confusing, Asuka Kazama?" she asked…
Asuka's eyes widened since she didn't expect to be questioned by Lili… "Eh?" she pointed at herself… "What are you talking about?"
"I just don't understand why you find so strange the fact that I'm worried about Steven. I'm in love with this man…So much…" she said and smiled… "His problems are my problems. Isn't that how it goes when you love someone so dearly?"
The brunette opposite her smiled awkwardly and scratched the left side of her head… "Hehe…Then? What are you waiting for?"
Lili tilted her head and raised an eyebrow… "Hm?"
"Smack down that door with these long legs of yours and push him down."
A blush covered Lili's face… "Me?! How inappropriate for someone of my status? Smack down the door?!"
"For a moment I believed that you blushed because of that "push him down" thing I said. At least that would make some sense."
Lili placed her hands on her lap and started looking aimlessly around her bedroom… "I can't just break the door."
"You have plenty of them. Why are you hesitating?"
"What should I do?"
Asuka sighed and relaxed her back on the couch being entertained from Lili's restlessness. Her face was so damn priceless. Desperation, worry, hesitation…and again desperation… "You have two options. You can just stand here doing nothing but wait for him to be the one to talk…who knows? Maybe he will think that his girlfriend's concern wasn't so genuine, after all. And secondly, you enter his room and demand from him to tell you. Aren't you his girlfriend? It's only natural for you to want to support him and only natural for him to seek his girlfriend's support and care."
Lili smiled widely and stood up. She looked at Asuka and said… "You spoke some wise words, Asuka Kazama. Let's do it!"
She watched Lili heading outside the bedroom and stood up as well. She stretched her back and followed her… "Finally…some action, here!"
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The two girls found soon themselves outside Steve's door. Lili glanced at her rival, who was standing some steps behind her. She cleared her throat and knocked on Steve's door…
"Steven? Enough already!" Lili paused for a moment and frowned… "If you don't open the door…I…"
She looked at Asuka again…
"Continue!" she whispered and that made Lili turn in front of her once again…
"I will…I will…Break this door with my two long legs."
Asuka placed her hand on her face and let out a sigh. What kind of an idiot was this girl? No…On the other hand it was her idea…
"I'm being serious here."
Lili felt a hand on her arm, which pulled her back. She turned her head and noticed her rival wanting to say something to her…
"Just do it!" she said…
"R-Right…I'll do it."
Asuka stepped aside to make some space for Lili. She was wearing an excited smile on her face. That's so fun, she thought. She suddenly tightened her fists when she noticed Lili running towards the door…However…
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Slowly, the door of Steve's bedroom opened and the man revealed himself…
"I'm sorry, Lili…I was…UGH!
Too bad for both of them…or three…Lili's legs made contact not with Steve's door but with Steve himself. The two girls looked at each other and Lili rushed inside the bedroom and where he was…
"Steven?! I'm so sorry…Please, please say something."
"Uhh…my head…and gut…"
Asuka walked towards them as well and saw him bleeding from his eyebrow. Maybe, she had the idea…but the legs were Lili's…not hers. But, oh man, that guy looked terrible. She had to do something…
"L-Lili…is that you?"
"Yes…It's me…" she answered and caressed his cheek…
"I'm going to…find someone…or something." Said Asuka and rushed outside the room…
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Hwoarang had just closed his door when he heard a loud bump. What the hell was that? He wondered. He suddenly noticed Asuka running towards his direction, only to pass through him… "Where are you running of to?" he asked and grabbed her arm…
"Let go! I'm in a hurry."
"I heard something…Did anything happen?"
She looked at the red carpeted floor and placed some of her hair behind her ear… "Well, something d-did happen…to your friend."
Hwoarang released her and raised an eyebrow… "What thing?"
"Just go to his room and you'll see. I need to go now." She said and ran away…
The man let out a sigh and being curious made his way to Steve's bedroom. He raised an eyebrow when he saw the door being broken and walked inside the room to see Lili having Steve inside her arms. Yuck! Such a bothersome scene...Anyway, he walked slowly inside the room to hear Lili mourning over her "still" alive lover…
"What did I do? What a terrible girlfriend am I? I destroyed my beautiful boyfriend's face."
Steve managed to bring his hand and touched her cheek… "Lili, please…Don't mourn over me…just yet. I'm ok."
She placed her hand on top of his and rubbed it gently… "But your nose is bleeding."
It would be good if the problem was just his nose. Where to start exactly? His eyebrow, which was still bleeding? Where the fuck is Asuka, already? His stomach? Or his massive headache?
"I'm not gonna die from that."
"Please forgive me! Let me apologize."
The man closed his eyes and nodded… "I forgive you."
"I wouldn't!"
Hwoarang was heard from behind them and saw him leaning his body on the wall with his arms crossed…
"Hwoarang!" Steve shouted…as he could…at him…
"But look at yourself in a mirror, dude."
Lili took a better look at her beloved Steve's face and bit her lips… "He's r-right!"
A painful and irritated sigh, in the same time, left his mouth… "Lili, are you calling your own boyfriend ugly? That's harsh."
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For some time now, Asuka Kazama was searching all over the house for a first-aid kit. She just started living here, so she had no idea where everything was. And that old Sebastian guy…Where the hell was he? On the other hand, she was an idiot in the same time. The staff was all looking at her and she didn't even bother in asking for their help. Thankfully, a woman spoke after clearing her throat…
"Miss Kazama?"
The young woman heard someone calling her and stopped her movements. She looked at her left and noticed a woman walking towards her direction. What did she want now? And what's with that "Miss" thing? It was so damn awkward and uncomfortable. The woman bowed slightly at her and Asuka raised an eyebrow…
"I'm not your little princess, you know."
"You seem like you're in a rush…Tell me. Can I help you with something?"
That was the time when she realized that she could ask them. Anyone knew the house way better than she did. Asuka smiled at her and the woman gave her a small nod. In the end, the woman asked her to follow her to the kitchen and she provided her with everything that was maybe necessary. She placed them clumsily in her embrace and thanked her. After rushing out of the kitchen she made her way to the first floor…
She climbed the stairs and, almost, tripped on herself. The small bottle of iodine fell from her hands…Damn it! She sighed in the inside and walked to the place where it fell. Good thing the liquid didn't spill. She took it in her hands and continued towards her destination…
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"You know…you could do something for the little "thing" on his eyebrow."
Lili nodded irritated. Where was that stupid girl? Didn't she say that she would look for help? Or find something to take care of Steve's injury? Such impudence! She noted to herself to punish her, after she was going to deal with Steve's issue… "Don't tell me, smart guy. I'm still waiting for that disobedient obnoxious wannabe human to find someone to help my beloved Steven."
"I said I'm ok. And don't badmouth her. She seemed pretty worried."
"How dare you defend her, Steven?!"
Steve looked away. The pain was fading away but he didn't bother telling Lili. She wasn't going to listen to him anyway. And then there was Hwoarang, who wasn't making the situation any better. In addition, he was making it worse with his useless words. Poor Asuka Kazama…He couldn't help her at all…
"I…brought…uh…uh…the…" Asuka found herself in front of Steve's bedroom. She leaned her body tiredly on the wall, trying to catch her breath. After managing to pull herself together, she walked closer and showed them what she brought from downstairs. She saw Lili looking angrily at her and Steve being still forced on the floor and in her embrace. She wondered why she was having that annoyed expression, which she directed towards her. None of this was her fault, alright? That blonde idiot chose to listen to her…She never "forced" her…
A sigh escaped Hwoarang's lips and approached Asuka from behind… "Just give it here."
"Huh?"
Asuka noticed his extended hand and realized that he wanted her to give him the iodine and the first-aid kit. Hesitantly, she gave them to him and watched him kneeling beside Steve…
The two girls exchanged glances with each other. Both of them were impressed by Hwoarang's skills. Especially Lili, who believed that an action like this would have probably come from her boyfriend…Or from everyone but Hwoarang…A smirk appeared on Asuka's lips. Who would have guessed, huh? She kneeled beside him and said… "Hehe…For a loser you sure know quite a lot about first aid."
He didn't reply and that angered her… "You know…a word of "thanks" would be pretty much appreciated."
"I don't talk to people, who have no idea about first aid."
Grr…
"Actually, how did you learn to do that?" asked Lili placing her hand under her chin…
"Except from the fact that as a fighter you must know…Well, I've been in the army before."
Lili nodded to herself but her attention took Asuka, who was having her eyes closed and her hand above her mouth. What's with her? She, then, turned her attention back to Steve, who his bruises were getting cleaned by his friend…
"Hahahaha!"
"Why the hell are you laughing about?"
Asuka Kazama wiped a tear from the corner of her eye and placed her hand on her chest… "Oh it's nothing…I just really wanted to see you with your hair cut."
"You lost your chance." The auburn haired man closed the small bottle with the iodine and stood up… "Here. Your boyfriend's precious face will be just fine."
"Thanks, dude." Said Steve and tried to stand up with Lili's help…
"It's nothing."
With Steve thanking his friend, silence filled the room. Everyone was looking at different directions. However, Asuka knew from Lili's possible request that she wanted to be alone with "her precious prince Steven". She stretched her back and grabbed Hwoarang's arm…
"Come with me." She mumbled…
"Huh?" he looked confused at her…
Asuka gave him a smile, which got him suspicious and heard her saying again, this time making the other two look at her as well… "What about teaching me…some…you know, first-aid?"
The man smiled at her when he realized what she was trying to do. He looked at both Steve and Lili and nodded…
"Well…If we start from the "kiss of life"…I may consider that."
She rolled her eyes irritated when she understood that he was definitely wearing a perverted face expression… "And…back to normal…"
"What are you mumbling there?" he asked as they were walking outside…
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The two people, who were left inside the room, heard some voices coming from downstairs. They knew of course who it was…or better…who they were. Were they fighting again? No wonder. At least they left them alone. Lili looked towards Steve, who just sat on his bed. He seemed better, she thought and smiled. But she was still guilty about kicking him. The young woman walked towards him and sat beside him on the bed. She touched his hand and made him look at her…
"Steven?"
"Yes?"
"You possibly know why I almost broke the door."
"Almost? You really did break it. Uh…I guess, I know."
A frown appeared above her blue eyes and she brought her face closer to his… "Then? I'm really worried…Can you tell me? Maybe, I could help you."
Steve smiled and caressed her hair. They were so soft, he thought. Lili knew that herself. Every part of her body was soft…and her hair was definitely no exception. He sighed and took her hand with his… "I appreciate it…but…It's not my problem."
"Huh? What do you mean?" she asked. Was she there breaking her house's doors for no reason at all?
"You see…a good friend of mines."
"What's with him?"
Lili felt Steve's body getting tensed once again. But she was there now and ready to calm him down and support him if needed…
"His dojo was crushed…just yesterday."
Her eyes widened. He said that the owner was his friend. Of course he would be worried. She brought her hands together… "Seriously? Is he hurt?"
Steve shook his head negatively. That was a relief…At least…
"No…but still…"
The younger girl smiled sweetly at him and caressed his back. Steve was a nice man with a very kind soul. She was so lucky to have him by her side. All of a sudden an idea crossed her mind. Steve was making her happy and she wanted to do something to please him in return…
"You'd like to be there with him…To show your sympathies, right?"
"Well…You're taking it a little too far…but…to be honest, I'd like to check on him."
After hearing that from him, she placed a finger under her chin and closed her eyes. Whenever Lili was trying to think seriously about something, she would close her eyes to focus entirely inside her mind…
"Hmm…Think, Lili…"
"Lili?"
"Think, think, think!"
Suddenly, she felt Steve's lips on her own and she opened her eyes widely. She was taken by surprise…a pleasant one, though. Not bad at all!
"That was so embarrassing…Why are you always in the mood whenever I'm thinking?"
Steve started laughing and placed his arm around her shoulder… "Who knows? Maybe, you thinking…Turns me on."
A smile appeared on her face…A smile she used to hide her annoyance, in reality… "What does this mean? Me thinking turns him on?! Should I feel insulted? That means that he considers me stupid, since all the other time he's not (turned on)?"
"Sweetie?"
"Whatever, Steven…I thought of something."
The man looked at her. He noticed the full of excitement expression she was wearing right now… "Hm? What thing?"
"What "thing" you say? We'll go visit him."
"Lili, we don't have to."
She shook her head and touched his shoulders. To be honest, Lili Rochefort had some ulterior motives herself. Yeah, yeah…Steve was going to check on his friend…but for how long? And that was the best part! When he would make sure that everything was going to turn alright…Hehe…They would spend some romantic time away from this place, where everything could be reported to her father. Who knows? Maybe in the USA, Steve could be a little more relaxed.
"I know that you're such a kind and generous man. I'm aware that you will keep thinking of him…I mean if he does ok or not. I prefer for you to make sure that everything will turn for the better than having you here…being sad. That would hurt me as well, you know."
Steve felt so at ease for a reason. He took Lili's hands with his and kissed them… "You're a very amazing woman, my angel."
"No, no…I won't cry."
Lili nodded to herself…
"Then, we'll go first thing tomorrow."
"To the USA?!" he said standing up…
"Why are you so surprised?"
Steve crossed his arms and looked at her. Silence filled the room for some seconds… "Indeed…It's you, we're talking about." He mumbled to himself…
"Did you say anything?"
He shook his head negatively and watched Lili standing up walking towards him… "But we should tell the others…" she crossed her arms… "Sebastian will be a nuisance…so Asuka Kazama will come with us. And let's be honest. I need something to keep Hwoarang busy and away from us."
The blond man placed his hand on his face and muttered… "That's no flattering for her at all."
"Hphm! What? Hwoarang is just perfect for her."
He decided to not argue with her on this matter and nodded… "Leaving that aside, honey…What about your father?"
Lili looked at the floor and stayed like that. She got Steve worried for a second. A smile appeared on her face and she raised her head… "Oh Steven…Leave daddy to me."
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Some time later…
"But daddy?! That's very important me…So please…Huh? Hwoarang? What do you want with him? No, if you don't let me do what I want. Come on…Please, please, please!" after a failed conversation with her father, she bit her upper lip and removed the phone from her ear showing it to Hwoarang… "Whatever…Hwoarang? Daddy wants to talk to you."
No one was surprised by her father wanting to talk with Hwoarang except Asuka. She believed that for Lili's old man, a boy like Steve would be much more dependable like. Who would have guessed? She noticed him walking away as he placed the phone close to his ear. Something was so strange here…
Soon enough, they watched him walking back and towards them… "Yeah, I understood…Sure, I'll discuss it with Sebastian…Have a good day, sir."
The three of them noticed him closing the phone and he gave it back to Lili. Asuka could feel a change in his aura. She felt him being stressed and impatient about something…but what? Lili took the phone back from Hwoarang and brought it to her chest. She searched for his eyes and said… "What did daddy want?"
"Uh…" he scratched the back of his head… "He's going with your whims once again. He said that he will prepare everything for the three of you to travel…Just as you said first thing tomorrow morning."
Asuka raised an eyebrow. She walked closer to him and asked… "What do you mean…us three?"
"She's right, dude. You're not coming?"
Hwoarang smiled and looked at the shorter girl next to him ignoring his friend… "What's with it, Asuka? In the end, you can't leave without me, can you?"
"Just shut up!"
He didn't say anything back and looked at Lili, who was equally confused about him not going with them… "Your father, Lili…wants me to accompany him somewhere…Not an idea where though…By the way, he said that he called already. I didn't know."
"When did he call?"
Hwoarang shrugged his shoulders and Sebastian appeared out of nowhere in front of them… "Actually, he's right, Miss Lili. I forgot to tell you because you were upset."
"Is that so?" Lili felt that something was off, as well…However, she smiled and looked at Steve… "See? Even daddy agreed. Remember, ok? Next time don't try to hide anything from me. I'll do everything for you."
Steve smiled at her and pulled her into a loving embrace… "Just be with me, alright?"
Lili closed her eyes and nodded…
In the same time, though…
"Oh fuck! What's with this scene?" said Hwoarang as he witnessed his best friend doing "lewd" things with his girlfriend. Like he was better? He was way worse! Suddenly, he heard something similar coming from behind him…
"Indeed…kinda disturbing…" He turned his head and watched Asuka Kazama looking revoltingly at them.
He smiled and approached her. He placed his arm around her shoulder and spoke close to her ear… "Hm…Let's have sex, baby. At least, we will make it amusingly disturbing."
"Ugh…You're so disgusting…Really, really disgusting!"
The man chuckled at her embarrassed, blushed face and did something, which embarrassed her way worse…
"KYAA! You licked my earlobe!?"
Asuka pushed him away and started "cleaning" her ear with her blouse's sleeve… "Seriously?!"
Hwoarang crossed his arms and looked normally at her, something which confused her… "Seriously, you say?"
"H-Huh?"
"I should be the one telling that. Licking is from the most boring things I do…Let me be more specific, actually I…"
Asuka closed her ears and shook her head… "I'm not interested!"
He started laughing at her. She was so damn funny and amusing. Such a talent she had there. When he composed himself he said… "Whatever…I'm gonna go and eat something."
Before he managed to make a step away, he felt her hand touching his arm. He turned to see her and she said… "Where are you going? Don't leave me alone with these two perverts."
The man sighed and motioned for her to follow him. He had to add something…Except from funny and amusing…she was, also, weird and a possible Stockholm syndrome victim. Hey, it wasn't his fault…She was the one clinging to him.
…
Next day…
The chauffer closed the back doors of the limousine and walked to his driver's seat. Steve opened the car's window and saw Hwoarang standing in front of him. ..
"We're gonna miss you, Hwoarang." Said Steve mockingly having Lili in his arms…
The man raised an eyebrow irritated… "Don't lie, you stupid "Fox"!"
"Haha!"
Lili was the one to speak then… "Take care of father."
He gave her a nod and looked inside the limousine. He noticed Asuka sitting opposite Lili and smiled playfully at her in which she just rolled her eyes… "Won't you bid me goodbye, Asuka?"
She crossed angrily her arms and looked away… "No way in hell!"
Hwoarang faked a hurt expression… "Such a cruel woman. Can you at least promise me something?"
That made her turn her head to look at him. She raised an eyebrow suspiciously… "Huh?"
"Hehe…Will you masturbate for my sake?"
The other two laughed, in contrast to her, who felt like she wanted to disappear from the earth…
"Driver, start the car already!"
…
Soon enough, the limousine drove off and he stayed there watching the car disappearing from his sight. He really wanted to go with them but…but…He just couldn't. Some other time, he thought and shrugged his shoulders. He turned his head when he felt someone behind him…
"Sir?"
"Hm? What is it?"
"Master called a minute ago. He called about Miss Lili and then, he asked me to tell you that you need to be at the place around 4PM."
His eyes widened slightly… "That early?"
Sebastian gave him a nod…
"I see…Ok, thank you."
The old man was ready to walk away but there was something that made him question the young man's feelings… "May I have a word, sir?"
Hwoarang placed his hands inside his pockets and nodded… "Yeah, tell me."
"Are you sure about what you're doing?"
The man stayed silent for a few moments. He sighed slightly and gave him a faint smile… "Hehe…Since, I'm doing it…That means I'm sure, right?"
Sebastian didn't say anything back at first. He had made his own conclusions concerning this man… "You know better, sir."
The faint smile never left his lips as he watched Sebastian walking back inside the Rochefort Holiday House. He turned in front of him once again…
"I…maybe…do…" he whispered to himself…
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