Chapter 9Sayumi quickly used her thumb to wipe away the blood. Seeing her gesture, Eri was overjoyed with the concern Sayumi was showing her. The pain she felt forgotten momentarily.
"Sayu I'm sorry. I never meant to make use of you. I don't even know how...."
"Shhhh Eri. I don't wanna know."
"Sayu please listen. These bon-bons, I bought them for you. I knew you'd like them the moment I saw them. And I bought a pair too. I was growing out my hair so we could wear them together."
Sayumi was at a loss for words. She couldnÂ’t believe Eri would do such a thing for her. Her 'former' best friend was always saying how she like her short hair after cutting it and wouldn't keep it long again.
"So this was the reason for your decision to keep your hair again?"
"Yes. It was meant to be a surprise Sayu."
Eri added in sadly and looked away from Sayumi's eyes. The surprise was no longer of use now that Sayumi was mad at her.
Sayumi's large black eyes stared to water and a single teardrop rolled from them and fell onto Eri's cheek.
"Sayu?"
Eri looked up in surprise to see Sayumi crying in her hands.
"Don't cry Sayu. Shhhhhh"
Eri wrapped her hands around Sayumi and pulled her close. She was glad to have risked climbing the balcony. It was worth breaking a leg if Sayumi forgave her.
"I'm sorry Eririn. But they said you were making use of me... TWICE. I was too hurt to think straight. I'm sorry I caused you pain."
Sayumi whimpered and laid her head in the nook of Eri's neck, bringing her hand up to stroke Eri's cheek tenderly.
"It's ok Sayu. I'm just glad you forgive me. You do right?"
Eri rubbed Sayumi's back gently to comfort the weeping girl. The last thing she wanted was for beautiful Sayumi to cry.
"I do. Because I like you Eririn."
Sayumi mumbled and her warm breath tickled Eri's ear ever so lightly.
"Sayu, I have a confession to make. I think the tests were right. I was using you all along."
-- I exceeded the chapter again
KameiShige are too cute together so I guess it can't be helped
I hope this chapter was an ok read for everyone too. About the licking..... hmmmmm (goes off to think)