Chapter 89 - Let Me Protect You

Ryou was dragged inside his room by Honami.

"Honami, hey, Honami... calm yourself." Ryou remind her.

"What's going on? You're acting weird"

Honami stop dragging Ryou and sit near the table, Ryou followed to sit beside her.

"I don't know..." she said softly.

"I don't know myself, I felt my legs drag me back to your place."

Ryou smiled softly at her, he intends to make a cup of tea for her.

"Let me get you something." But she hold his hand.

"No... just stay here. I... I just want to talk with you."

"What do you want to talk about?"

She look at him silently, after a few minutes, "Am I a burden to you?"

Ryou just tilt his head while thinking 'What is this girl talking about?'

"Of course not, where is this came from? Really, you're acting weird since we're at the lobby."

"It's just... I always helped by you, and the others. I don't know if I'm always burdening my friends, especially you."

"I remember when the first time we met, you're the one who give us the clue about our school system, when we're in the deserted island you're the one who help me to lead our class and manage to pass the exam. Even when I told you about my story, you're the one who give me the courage to face it."

She remembers. She remember it very well, every time she got a problem, he always there to help her.

"Even now, you help me although it means to sacrifice your points. I don't know what will happen to me without you here."

"What are talking about Honami, I know you're a strong girl. Even without my help, I know you can through all of this. I just happened to be here to help you a little."

Honami knows this is always how he handle things, making those around him comfortable and not thinking too much about their problem.

"Yes, I know that. But don't you know how much I depend on you now?" She stared at his eyes.

"Don't you know how afraid am I just thinking if you're not around me anymore?"

"Hey, we're classmate, we'll be together for 3 years. I'll be always around you."

"No, I'm not talking about that. I know you're confessed by many girls in our school. Even Ringo and Airi. I know that."

"I'm afraid, if one day you meet someone you think suitable for you, you'll leave us, you'll leave me. Just thinking about that makes my heart hurt so much don't you know."

She start crying, just thinking about that already makes her afraid.

Ryou didn't say anything, he just listened to her silently. He just want to be a good listener now and let Honami said whatever in her mind.

"When Ringo and Airi confessing to you, I'm happy if you accept one of them, but I'm afraid I'll lose you if you accept one of their feelings too. I'm such a bad friend aren't I?"

Ryou lift Honami's head and face her.

"Of course you're not. Like I said, we're just a normal human being. We have our own feelings. Even I think you're a good friend for them, you prioritize your friend before yourself." He smiled at her.

"Please Ryou, I know I'm a little bit selfish here using this opportunity where no one around us. I don't know how I should repay your kindness."

She's smiled.

"Now I understand how Airi-chan feels when she's helped by you. This is already the second time I've shown you this embarrassing side of me, even my girl friends never know that I'm this fragile."

"I'm honored to be able the one who knows this side of you." he said as he smiled at her.

"I want to be independent, but I'm afraid if one day I will lose you when I've become too independent. Honestly, I can't bear to see you with another girl. I just want to say this, I've been holding myself so much since then..."

She stopped, hid her facial expression, and lower her head. After a few moments, she inhaled a long breath and lift her head to face Ryou.

"Ryou, I want to say this for a long time, I've always been..." but before she finished her words, she felt something smooth touching her lips.

"Then, let me protect you from now on." that's the only word she heard before her mind goes blank.

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A/N: And.... that's it! The one that you guys have been waiting for so long! Finally, they did it right?

I don't want to drag this too long, I'll feel bad for Honami and Ryou...

And I'm sure if I drag this longer, somebody might start throwing rocks at me. Hahaha...

Enjoy this chapter.

Ugh.... I think I don't need sugar anymore for my coffee after reading this chapter.