"Are you kidding me? Two whole days!" Kyle exclaimed.
Hewas already bummed out when he heard he was out for over a day, while brought into the hospital. But to spend another two days, he just couldn't accept.
"K-Kyle, you have to recover; you're not even fit to move your neck properly." Kimi pointed, sitting on the bed beside him. A weak smile mustered to her face, looking at his condition.
"Your aunt's right. It's a miracle you're even still alive. Not many have survived from that fatal wound, not to mention the blood loss." The female doctor reminded him, looking at the files in her hands under the glasses she wore.
"B-but-" Kyle stuttered, searching for a lie that'd change kimi's mind.
"I'll miss you people." He pursed his lips with puppy eyes, forming a lie. Earning an awkward glance form the doctor, which he ignored.
He had only about three more days left, before he traveled back home. And he just couldn't leave empty-handed.
'He's aware we're conscious of his life right.' She inwardly thought, seeing through Kyle's facade.
Glancing at him weirdly, with her glasses still on. What she heard him say right now was very stupid, risking his own life. Just to go home and stay.
"Idiot." She clicked her tongue. "So you'd rather risk your own life than stay here." she said, asking for confirmation.
"Of course, i-it's my choice." Kyle replied slowly, staring at her.
"Kyle, don't be stubborn..." Kimi butted in, with a frown on her face.
Her makeup was ruined, but that couldn't hide her good looks.
The doctor was taken aback by Kyle's response. Thinking this teenage boy had guts. Would he really risk his life, just to spend time with his aunt and his sister?
"Crazy." She muttered under her breath.
"Anyways, even if you wanted to leave, you couldn't." She shook her head.
"And why is that? Do you plan to keep me locked up here?" He shot back with a threatened glare.
"Kyle! Don't be rude." Kimi nudged, blown away by Kyle's sudden clingy and protective attitude.
'Could it be I'm his influence?' Kimi silently giggled, observing Kyle showcasing similar characteristics in nature. Resembling her's.
"Erm! Sorry, doctor." She forgot she didn't catch the name of the female doctor, during her storm rage.
"Asuka," The latter replied.
"Is it okay if I call you just asuka?"
"Sure." Asuka replied casually.
"O-ok, Asuka... but can't you move him home, and give him medications at there?" Kimi kindly asked, flashing some yen at asuka.
"I am sorry, but it's against the hospital's policy. We can't just let an injured patient leave without being fully recovered..." Asuka shook her head at kimi's vile request.
'Playing hard to get huh?' Kimi fumed, glaring at the unwavering doctor. 'Let's see how long you last with this!'
She brought out about two bundles of yen bills, stacked together and bonded by a rubber band.
'Crazy.' Yua conversed, watching Kimi effortlessly pull out a months worth of someone salary.
She knew Kimi was rich, in the same league as her mom. But to pull such stunt for your nephew's satisfaction was just crazy.
"I made myself clear the first time, there's no way I'm letting him leave the hospital until he's fully recovered." Azuka sternly stated removing her glasses, her eyes slightly twitching in anger.
"B-but- can't we just cut a deal?" Kimi protested, earning a low growl from asuka.
"Don't push it woman. I could get you arrested and charged for assault and defamation of corruption." Asuka coldly relayed, making Kimi gulp a bit.
Sighing, the young female doctor placed her glasses back to her eyes. "We've seen cases where a patient, who wasn't fully healed was discharged and later died. Thus staining the hospital's name. That's why we situated this policy." She clearly stated she was adjusting her glass.
What she said was plausible, they couldn't just leave him to leave until he recovered. Or he might die, which they couldn't afford.
But how could he level up, if he couldn't even have sex with any woman here in the hospital? The few he'd seen were older, well-matured women, who were far older than age 50.
"Kyle, it's alright; I can leave work for a couple of days." Kimi said, already making up her mind.
Kyle knew his aunt loved him very much, and he also replicated the same love towards her. Leading to the shared deep bond, of mother-and-son relationship. But, he had to find a way to get out of this situation.
"I-I can't possibly ask that from you Kimi. It would just be too much." He frowned, holding her hands.
"Hmph! You're more important than any stupid work Kyle." She clearly refused his offer.
"B-but I can stay on my own; it's just for t-two days." Kyle urged, trying to convince his aunt he would be fine alone. Even stating his body was healing properly.
"He's not fine," Asuka said, touching his injured leg which was followed by some grunts.
"i-i really, hmph! am fine.. hmm-m... Kimi." He touched his left arm, rubbing it a bit with a bitter smile planted on his face.
"H-how can you say you're fine? You can't even move your head properly, not to mention your body!" Kimi yelled out of frustration. Tears building up in her eyes.
"What if you wanted to take a glass of water, or ease yourself? O-or even brush your teeth, huh? Who would help you?" she interrogated, pointing out facts.
"She has a point" Asuka butted in smirking. "The nurses won't always be here with you, though they'll give you your medications and check up on you from time to time."
"But you need a closer relationship with you to stay by your side, in case you need something. It's part of the hospital's policy." She grinned, earning a piercing glare from Kyle. Already defeated at his own game.
'Shit, what do I do?'
Kyle felt he was being overpowered by the two women in front of him, and he was at a crossroads with no idea on what to do anymore.
He knew his aunt was stubborn and persistent, but this doctor just added more fuel to the flames.
"I-I'll stay with him." A soft voice spoke from behind. Turning everyone's head towards the location of the voice.
"Y-you?" Kyle had forgotten Yua was even in the room.
He hadn't noticed her presence since, because he was too busy arguing with the two grown women.
"No! I can't possibly ask that from you. I know you feel guilty, but it's not your fault dear." Kimi refused in a soft tone, debunking Yua's idea.
She knew Yua felt guilty for Kyle being stabbed. But who wouldn't? They were just at the wrong place at the wrong time.
"Please aunt Kimi, let this be the least I can do to thank him for saving my life." Yua pleaded.
She had long been thinking of a way to repay Kyle for saving her. And she felt this was the least she could do.
"A-are you sure? You'd miss school." Kimi asked.
"Yes, I know aunt Kimi, it's fine." Yua nodded with a determined look.
"What do you say, Kyle?"
"Emmm... Sure, w-why not." Kyle wanted to refuse.
He didn't like her and wouldn't have helped her, if he knew they were killers. But he couldn't leave her to be raped or worse, killed.
It certainly wasn't Lilith that told him to accept, but the system notification. And the inclusion of a good reward waiting for him, further piqued his interest. Which he did love the way the screen specified the words 'Big Reward.'
"OK then~ If it's you, I'm sure you'd be ok." Kimi stood up and tucked Kyle in well.
"You can always come to visit him in the visiting hours." Asuka stated, taking the files.
"OK.." Kimi responded, averting her gaze from asuka. With the 'let's move it look.'
"At least give me some minutes to stay with him." She puffed her cheeks, refusing to be intimidated by asuka.
"Three minutes… that's all I can give you." She stated, sitting on a chair at the wall.
"I am going to be alright kimi." He tried to reassure his aunt with a flaccid smile.
"I know... I know... You're a fighter." She smiled warmly.
"Did you tell Mom and Dad?" This was the question lingering on his mind, to ask Aunt Kimi.
Considering if she'd informed his parents, then they would already be on their way here. And it would cause problems between them and Aunt Kimi's relationship, which he would avoid.
"I-I couldn't tell them, *sobs… I-It would break your mom's heart, *sobs… to pieces. If she *sobs… were to hear, *sobs… you were stabbed."
"I'm the worst aunt ever!" She lashed out on herself, hitting her head with her hands. Grabbing her before she did something she'd regretted, he embraced her in a tight hug.
Gaining a raised brow from asuka, which he ignored.
"Don't say that, it isn't your fault; you're the best aunt in the world." He professed, brushing her hair.
"I was just unlucky that's all, it happens.."
"Kimi, it's time." Asuka said, standing up from the chair.
"I-I'll bring you some food. G-Get well soon." Kimi kissed Kyle's forehead, ruffling his hair gently.
She didn't want to leave him, but she didn't have a choice. Yua had already volunteered, and she felt Kyle was in safe hands with Yua.
"I'll be back tomorrow. I-I love you!" She shouted without a care in the world.
"Geez... I love you too," Kyle said, lowering his head from embarrassment. His aunt had embarrassed him enough for today.
"You must be really close…" Asuka voiced out with sarcasm.
"Yeah, he's really a good kid; it really hurts seeing him like this." Kimi sadly said, tears in her eyes.
"I promise he'll be alright in a few days, we just have to wait." Asuka declared, walking towards the door with Kimi.
"T-take care of him for me please, give him anything he wants." Kimi whispered into Yua's ears, hugging her closely.
"And take care of yourself~"
She patted her on the arms, looking her in the eyes with a bitter smile. Before walking out of the hospital door, with Asuka behind.
The hallway was quiet, only the sounds of both women's footsteps resounded. Before it slowly faded away as they got farther.
Yua just stood there, standing still not batting an eye towards Kyle. Her hands were clenched tightly. He could tell she was nervous ever since they met, things didn't go well for both of them.
They didn't talk or interact well with each other since. Even though they slept in the same house in different rooms, there was still this tension between them.
"You can't just stand there, your legs will be ache. Come sit over here." Kyle uttered breaking the ice, pointing to a nearby chair to his left.
"O-ok.." Yua nodded slowly, walking towards the chair. Sitting down on it, she avoided eye contact with Kyle.
About five minutes had passed, since Kyle and Yua were left alone in the hospital room. No one uttered a word to the other, only the sound of silence.
"You shouldn't be here." He said calmly stated.
"W-why?" Yua asked, confused.
"Well, it would look like I'm the one who made you miss out on school." He rolled his eyes, refraining from being a pact of her activities.
"I—I've already told Aunt Kimi I can do this; at least just give me a chance." She shot back with a light frown, pursing her lips.
He didn't know if he could trust her. Even though he saved her life, he still didn't feel 100 percent okay with her. Only when he'd achieve his motives would he be satisfied.
"I am sorry for what happened that day; it wasn't proper." Kyle suddenly blurted out.
"O-oh, it's n-nothing; accidents happen.." She stuttered. And Kyle could've sworn for a brief second, a faint smile flashed to her face.
"Yua," He muttered, looking downwards.
It wasn't his fault. He had forgotten to zip up properly, the time he went rushing to the airport. Which led to his then little brother, taking advantage and utilizing the code of the cultured men. At the sight of a baddie beauty.
"And I'm sorry for slapping you, i wasn't thinking straight. Everything happened so fast.." Yua said softly.
"I kinda deserved it." He smiled.
"Hmm..." She held her chin. "Maybe you did." Yua also chuckled a bit.
The tense atmosphere from before was slowly breaking, as they interacted more with each other.
This was the first time he saw her laugh. It felt like he was slowly getting close to her.
'Seems like taking the hit was worth it.'He thought in his mind.
"I believe we haven't officially met I am Kyle.." He stretched out his hand.
"Yua.." She shook his hand, with a light nod.
"You know… It feels weird if you keep placing your head downwards." Kyle confessed with a chuckle.
He didn't know she would be this shy to even look up at him. He was a shy person before, but ever since he met Lilith, his attitude seems to have changed.
Taking his advice, she slowly lifted her head up as her hazy eyes met with his. This was the first time they had close eye contact.
"Now that's better, right?"
"Y-eah, I guess so.."
He saw Yua was still in her uniform, with his blood staining a part of the white shirt red. It seems she hadn't left the hospital since, staying here.
"You should probably go change, it isn't right to still be wearing that. You might get infected." He pointed out, earning a soft nod from her.
"Thanks, I will." Lowering her head a bit, she was hesistant in uttering the next set of words.
"I—I haven't had the chance of properly saying thank you, for saving my life."
"It's nothing." Kyle shrugged. "I just happened to be passing that direction when I heard your scream." He lied, not to arouse suspicions of a possible stalker.
"But I've been screaming for minutes, and nobody came. It seems like the alley didn't reflect sounds." She pondered, recalling the events.
"But how did you hear me?"
Kyle didn't expect her to suddenly ask that question. It was true the alley didn't reflect sounds, and barely did rays of light pass through there.
"It was late in the night; I am sure if anyone stopped to listen, they would've heard your screams." He explained to her.
Slowly nodding her head at Kyle, dismissing the question. To be honest, she didn't even know why she asked that question in the first place. She was an inquisitive person by nature; she just couldn't help it.