40 CHAPTER 40: No touching!

Touma stood up prepared to Kahina's attack. When a punch almost reaches his face he grabbed her wrist and spun her a few time. They look like they are dancing instead of fighting. He then pulled her closed with her back on his chest and his arm locked on her neck. Kahina wriggled herself to let loose from his lock but it was useless. He was strong and she was too drunk.

The sweet smell of her hair reached his nose and he was kind of like it. It smelled fresh with hints of rose. As he indulged with her smell, he holds her tight until she calmed and stopped herself from getting away.

"Touma, I'm angry but you smell so nice..." Touma frowned and smiles at her childish voice complaint. Tonight he was wearing a perfume with a combination of mint, pink pepper and lemon with a touch teakwood and vanilla. It was sweet and manly smell.

"I know but can you calm down?" She nodded playfully but then shook her head profusely.

"I'm angry! I'm angry! I'm angry!" she shouted and she elbowed him with a vigorous force. Touma wasn't ready for the attacked and only able to endure the pain.

"I know..." he pulled the chair and pushes her to sit. Then he gave her the cold drink he ordered for him earlier.

"Drink this... After you finish, I let you be angry more. Okay?" He stroked her head and patted it a couple of times. She obediently nodded and starts to drink.Han was so surprised Touma able to pacify his young mistress as easy as that.

Sarah on the other hand also astonished to the pair. Touma was so cold to her just now turns so gentle with the drunk woman in front of her. She never expected to see a charming smile on his face at all but it happened just the second the woman entered the room. She understands the woman position and she can't help to feel jealous of her but it doesn't mean she will give up.

"Miss Ito, I am truly sorry for this disturbance and I am afraid we need to end our meeting."

"I guess so. Maybe we can arrange it for another time." She stood and reached out her hand to Touma but before Touma could receive it, Kahina stands, grabbed his hand and hug him protectively.

"No touching!" she tightens her embrace blocked all Touma movement for Sarah. Once again, everyone in the room dumbfounded with her sudden move. He looked at Kahina and let her childish act be.

"No touching please... please..." she cutely begging him while buried her face to his chest.

"Yes... Yes... Yes... no touching..." Sarah narrowed her eyes annoyed when she heard Touma just agreed with Kahina while stroking her back.

"I let myself out. Thank you for your time, Mr Anzo." Sarah can feel her patience slowly faded away but she kept her professional face. She needs to maintain her image as a famous influencer and make sure the relationship with Touma didn't go to drain. She also understands there nothing she could do tonight anymore.

Touma nodded, "Thank you for your understanding."

After Sarah was gone, Kahina still maintains her position in Touma embrace. She murmured something repeatedly but Touma unable to grasp the words she was saying.

"Han, why did you let her drink this much?" Han instantly looked down tried to hide from Touma furious gaze.

"I tried Mr Anzo, but she was too angry when she heard both of you sounded like.... like... (cough) having (cough) intercourse."

"What???!!!" The corner of his lips twitched. Now he understands why Kahina was so angry. If he thinks about it, indeed people might misunderstand them but he did nothing as such! He just thought Kahina was only jealous of him having dinner with other women, that's why he found it quite strange for Kahina to lose her composure.

"Prepare the car." He ordered Ando and signals both of them to leave him and Kahina alone.

"idd... oma... hiccup! stu.. pif.. oma..hiccup!"

"What did you say?" he put his hands on her shoulder and separated themselves with a small distance.

"Stupid Touma! Stupid! Stupid!" He chuckled to her cursed. Kahina was stunned listening to the laugh but she kept on pouted.

"Why am I stupid?" he poked her nose gently. He amused and enjoyed the childish Kahina.

"It was because you were touching her. Why did you touch her?" her eyes welled up with tears.

"I did not! Do you have proof?"

"I heard! Foolish Touma. No touching!" She pounces to him and hanging to his neck. She is now like a koala hanging to the branch.

"You heard wrong. I never touch anyone."

"No touching! Promise?" she murmured to his neck. This giant baby koala really tests his patience.

"I promise."

"Good boy." she patted his head as she complimented him like a schoolboy. His cornered lips twitched and he only able to shook his head couldn't believe how he able to tolerate her this much. He walked out of the room with Kahina still hanging to him. He wrapped his hand to her waist and brought her to the car. Touma gently put her on the backseat, buckled her and patted her head.

"Be good, okay?" everyone saw his gentle smile towards her and understand the significance of Kahina to him.

"Han, Take good care of her. Off you go."

"Yes, sir!" Han signalled the driver to drive them home.

Touma watched the car until it disappeared from his sight. Then, he slowly gets in the car with Ando. The smile still glued on his face. He found Kahina drunk behaviour was so cute and he couldn't get enough of it. This was way better than he expected Kahina to act.

"Have you settled with Miss Ito?"

"Yes, Young Master."

"The reporters?"

"I have settled it too." Touma nodded satisfied with Ando's efficiency. He knows Sarah was informed the reporter about their meeting tonight to initiated the rumours between him and her but who did Sarah think he was? He couldn't survive this far if he too naive with everyone's sly motives towards him. And Sarah was not the first person tried this method. Tonight he let she be because he wants to see Kahina's reaction if other women tried to approach him. Kahina's reaction makes him felt joy deep in his heart.

"Ando, I think I love her." Touma's simple words stunned Ando, leave him completely speechless. Touma looks outside, appreciated the night scenery with his heart blooming with love.