"Hey, can you talk to her better?" Itsuki hissed.
Now Takumi turned to look at the young man who dyed his hair blonde. "Ah, I forgot that you guys were just having fun. Wouldn't it be better if you didn't have to go home? After all, this girl was just a ride. It's no use!"
Sakurako looked down at every word that Takumi said so cold and piercing. Meanwhile, Itsuki clenched his jaw, fists clenched ready to lunge but was restrained with all his might.
Itsuki let out a long snort, trying to suppress his anger with all his might. Then he held Sakurako's tiny hand, staring gently at the Amethys beads.
"Rako-chan, it seems he doesn't accept you. Come, come with me! Better stay at my house." Itsuki snuck in a gentle reassuring smile.
"But," Sakurako hesitated, then turned her face to look at Takumi who was now looking away. Sakurako was very sorry for making Takumi angry like that.
It had been a while, but Takumi was still reluctant to look at Sakurako. His shoulders rose and fell as if he was holding back his emotions. And that made Sakurako even more sad.
Itsuki didn't like to see this happening. He felt that Takumi was angry with Sakurako because of him too. Itsuki acted quickly.
"Never mind, let's just get out of here, Rako-chan!" Itsuki pulled Sakurako's hand to leave immediately. Itsuki gently tugged at the tiny hand.
Sakuraki looked at Takumi one more time, one last time, but the young man remained unsympathetic. Takumi even acts pretentiously busy by continuing to focus on his smartphone screen.
Finally, Sakurako followed Itsuki's footsteps, leaving the Akazawa residence. Her heart was still sad, but he followed Takumi's words which had clearly kicked him out earlier. To Sakurako who didn't know anyone in this neighborhood, Itsuki was the only friend besides Takumi. So, the innocent Sakurako just wanted to be invited by Itsuki.
After Itsuki and Sakurako left the residence, Takumi immediately closed the door with a loud thud. He punched the door hard, venting his anger.
"Shit! Damn! Damn!"
Takumi just kept cursing. Takumi don't know how he feels now. On the other hand, he wanted to chase after Sakurako and take her home. However, his arrogant side was very reluctant to do such a shameful thing.
***
"You can stay at my place for the time being, Rako-chan. I live with my aunt, so don't worry!" Itsuki said, softly.
Sakurako didn't respond, her gaze blank. She really felt sorry for Takumi right now.
"Rako-chan?"
silence.
"Hey, Sakurako!"
"Yes, Takumi-kun," Sakurako turned to the source of the voice, "Ah, sorry, Itsuki-kun! What were you talking about earlier?"
"You can stay at my place for a while," Itsuki repeated.
Sakurako smiled briefly. It's like carrying a heavy burden.
"Ahahaha, thank you Itsuki-kun."
"WOW!!"
A loud voice came from behind them.
Before Itsuki could turn his head, he felt someone tugging on his shoulder, roughly.
Thwack!!
Itsuki took a few steps back. His vision was blurry. He felt a warm liquid flow from the corner of his torn lip. After a few seconds, Itsuki can clearly see who gave him the bombshell just now.
"WHAT ARE YOU, AKAZAWA?!" Itsuki snapped. He wiped the blood at the corner of his lips with the back of his hand. He glanced at the boy who had just punched him. Akazawa Takumi.
Takumi didn't answer. He pulled Sakurako's arm, which Itsuke had previously held. Takumi pulled Sakurako into his arms.
"Please! Stay by my side, Rako-chan!" Takumi whispered, calmly. He didn't care about Itsuki who was still nagging him since earlier.
Sakurako was stunned for a moment hearing Takumi's words. She looked confused. What kind of situation is this? Sakurako really felt like the female lead was being fought over by two handsome men. Just like in a drama, she thought. And Sakurako felt the dilemma between the two choices just like what happened to the female lead in a romantic drama.
For some reason, Sakurako's heart was beating wildly at this moment. She took a deep breath, then let it out. She pushed Takumi away from her.
"Phew, the more you get to know humans, the weirder they get, huff," Sakurako grumbled as she ran. She was also still holding her chest, keeping her heart from beating so hard.
***
Sakurako was at the edge of the bridge. She repeatedly put her palm to her cheek.
"What's this? Why is my face heating up?" she muttered, confused.
"Hey! Sorry, for earlier, I didn't mean to yell at you and make you sad."
Sakurako turned her head when a familiar voice greeted her ears. Sakurako found Takumi already behind her.
Nodding slightly, Sakurako then said, "Sorry for worrying you too, Takumi-kun."
Takumi smiled, he ruffled Sakurako's indigo hair roughly. Sakurako with such an innocent face, looks so adorable in Takumi's eyes.
Takumi continued to ruffle Sakurako's hair, before any protest from Sakurako.
"Stop it, Takumi-kun! You ruined my hairdo!" Sakurako smoothed her hair back. In a flash, she looked at Takumi. She was really nervous right now, and she didn't know for what reason either.
"Oh yeah, why did you run, huh?! At least if you reject me, you can say it more gently, right?" Takumi rubbed his face roughly, roughly. "Hasshh! You really are a bad girl, Rako-chan!!"
To be continued ....