Chapter 87: Set Boundaries
the morning arrived and I feel groggy once again after not being able to fall asleep anymore. "Are you awake now?" I asked as I heard Night moving on the bed. When I got up, he was looking more miserable than I was. Did he rember what he did last night? "We need to talk about lots of things." Like I said before, I need to make sure that Shiho won’t worry about her brother anymore. I don’t know why but it’s like seeing myself in her, I don’t want to make her suffer. It’s because I know how it feels to suffer alone without anyone being there for you.
"First things first, let’s not sleep too close to each other," I said as I placed the body pillow I brought in between us. "You can’t touch
without permission, and I won’t permit anything so don’t ever touch
if we’re not acting in front of your sister or relatives."
Night frowned, I already know what’s going on inside his head. He might be thinking that why does he have to bother and follow what I’m saying. "To be able to get along with each other, we must set rules between us, don’t you think so?" Even though I know that he doesn’t think the sa, I didn’t care. "I apologize for saying hurtful things to you back then." That’s right, I should start with an apology since I don’t want to beco like him. I don’t want to feel like spouting hurtful words is a normal thing to do.
"Second, do not act sweet and clingy towards
as if you like
when it’s just the two of us," I said as I sat on the chair near the bed. "Let’s be honest, you’re not going to fool , and you don’t have to fool
anyway. The only people we need to fool are your relatives and your little sister. She’s worried about you after all." Shiho’s an adorable and caring little sister, I want her to feel relieved.
"Why can’t I act like that when it’s just the two of us?"
Is he really asking the reason why? "Because it makes
uncomfortable." I know he doesn’t care if it makes
uncomfortable so maybe he won’t listen, but I still want to say it. "I know you don’t care if it makes
uncomfortable, but I’m saying it in advance so you’ll know the reason why I’ll keep on hating you."
Night’s forehead creased. "You hate ?"
"Why are you asking the obvious? Just because I want to get along with you doesn’t an I like you already." I rolled my eyes. See? I’m being an towards him and I can’t stop it. "I’m the one who needs help from your family so I at least want to make Shiho feel relieved." Night might continue doing those things to make
feel more uncomfortable because he hates
too. That’s right, why am I even stopping him when I know that he won’t listen to ?
"Second, do not make my friends feel uncomfortable. I know that you hate , but you don’t have to treat others rudely either." He looked at
as if he doesn’t understand. "The way you spoke to El before, it doesn’t feel great."
Night scoffed and his aura beca darker again the mont he heard
ntioning El’s na. "Why? Did your friend say that he was uncomfortable with ?" Ha? Is he hearing himself? It’s not even El who’s uncomfortable, he was enjoying teasing Night while it was
who felt miserable being with the two of them in a small space with just the three of us.
"No, but they have nothing to do with you, so stop."
"But I’m your husband."
"Temporarily."
Night rolled his eyes and I just ignored it. I don’t care if he doesn’t like it, I’m so done being pushed around by him. "If you don’t like it, then don’t. I’m going to do everything my way." I’m done being stressed out by him. "Also, I want to keep things solely professional. As you said before, this is a contractual relationship. There’s a line between what we can and cannot do. Do not cross the line."
"Also..."
"Also what?"
I took a deep breath. "I want to tell my closest friends about my situation."
Night raised an eyebrow the mont he heard of that. "Do you know how dangerous that is? What if they talk to soone else about that?" He said as if he knows how my friends are. "You can’t let them know."
I rolled my eyes. "I’m not asking you for permission." No matter what his response will be, I will still tell them. "I’m only informing you since you might get surprised." Even though I know he’s getting pissed off with the way I’m acting, I don’t really care.
I stood up. "I’ll be taking a bath, then eat my breakfast after," I said as I walked towards the bathroom. It’s Saturday today and I need to pull myself up because I’m going to et Ace soon. ’I don’t want to change any more than this. I was happier when I was still oblivious to things. Maybe that’s why children are the happiest because they know less about the problems.’
When I got out of the bathroom, Night was already gone and Rika was waiting for . "I have prepared your breakfast, young miss," Rika said as she showed
the food on the table. Grandpa Kenta’s been busy with things so we can’t eat with him that much. Shiho has Saturday lessons too so maybe she’s still sleeping since it’s just 7 in the morning. "Does the miss have training for today?" Rika asked while she put everything on the table to make things easier for .
"Nope, today I’ll be lazing around at ho." Since on Monday, we’ll be having morning training and that will be more exhausting. ’Ah, I rember that our last school festival will be in January.’ Kaoru isn’t sending
text ssages, did he learn about my secret from Ace? "I hope not."
"Young miss?" Rika looked at
after I muttered that.
"No, it’s nothing," I said with a smile.
I started eating while Rika cleaned the room. She isn’t asking
much about what happened and why I ca back to this room, I guess she’s being careful since I’m always tired the past few days. "Thanks for the al," I said after I finished eating.
"What does the miss wants to do today?"
Hmm, since the school festival’s coming, I’ll be busy preparing for that while training for the semifinals. We’ll be having our finals in February and if I pass that I’ll be sure to graduate with everyone. ’Hardships won’t stop until we’re dead, huh? I an after studying my butt off, I need to find a job after.’ Things are so harder now.
I lay in bed reading a book to boost my mood because reading beca a fun thing for
now. Maybe it’ll give
the boost to be courageous and just do everything with braveness. Ace will understand anyway; it’s not like she’s narrow-minded. I’m sure of that, maybe she’s also waiting for
to approach her.
That’s what I thought... but I thought wrong.
"What’s wrong with you two? Why is Ace ignoring you?" Andy asked as soon as he sat in front of . ’He’s not ignoring , maybe he doesn’t know what happened.’ I thought. "Did sothing happen to you guys? I haven’t been able to text you since I lost my phone." He said which explains why Andy didn’t text
all day during the sester break.
I thought if I try to talk to Ace, she’ll listen to , but I’m wrong. She’s literally ignoring ; she won’t even look at
as if I’m air and she can’t see . ’I really want to apologize, but she doesn’t even want
near her.’ I sighed. "Help , Andy."
Andy tilted his head. "With what?"
"I did sothing terrible, and I want to make things right." I grabbed Andy’s hand. "For that to happen, I need to be completely honest with you two."
Andy might have understood that I’m serious. "Sure, I’ll bring Ace to the student council room later at lunch. Go there." He said and I nodded.
I just need to wait for the lunch to co and then I’ll explain everything. I don’t want to keep any secret from my friends, it stresses
out so much. ’I have the opportunity to make things right.’ I thought and when lunch break finally ca, I took all the courage I have to go to the student council room.
When I arrived in front of the student council room, I can feel my heart beating so fast, I’ve never felt like this for so long that I feel like I’m about to pass out. ’Let’s do this. I can do this. What’s so hard with telling my friends about my situation?’ I thought, but Ace’s really scary when she’s angry, I hope she’s not angry anymore.
Let’s take a deep breath.
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