Forgiveness

It was the day of the party, Ruki had been rushing in and out of the kitchen.

"Master, are you sure I can't help?" Malia asked with a chuckle.

"No, I'm quite all right." He uttered running into the kitchen.

"Yuma said he'd be here in a few hours," Kou spoke awkwardly.

"Okay." She smiled.

"Okay? Isn't that the opposite reaction you should be having right now?" he asked.

"I have nothing against him Kou, In fact, we were hardly even dating."

"What do you mean?" He asked.

"We never did anything other than one date, he only ever wanted to fool around. That's not a relationship." She placed the last balloon.

"Sounds like one to me..."

"Why you have no depth Kou." she smiled walking off.

"I have depth...I'll show you!" he yelled.

She walked into her room finding a light blue dress and white mary janes. Taking two pieces of her Burgandy hair and connecting them with a white bow.Standing in the mirror with lack of expression as the door rung.

"fuck." she murmured under her breath.

Making her way down the large staircase to see Yuma, arm in arm with a blonde woman. Making eye contact for a moment.

"Hey." she smiled greeting them both.

"This is Malia?" She asked.

"Look's like it." Yuma scoffed.

"Hi, I'm Valeria." She smiled handing her hand forward.

"Nice to meet you..." She replied.

"Everyone, the party is outside," Ruki spoke.

They all made their way outside to see streamers and fairy lights.

"Wow Ru-Master, this is beautiful." She smiled.

"Ruki this is...amazing." Madison awed.

"Im glad you think so," he added.

They all sat around the table.

"So what do you do Valeria? Besides Yuma." Kou winked.

"I make adult films." She smiled.

Madison and Malia paused and met the eyes of each other.

"I knew you look familiar." Kou chuckled.

"What an interesting profession," Madison added with a smile.

Once the awkward dinner was over they sat around a fire. The night was sweeping in, the moon came out swiftly as they all sat.

"So Malia, Yuma mentioned you are to be attending Harvard this fall?" Valeria asked.

"Yes, I will be residing there." She smiled.

"You must be quite intelligent."

"I wouldn't say that," Malia added.

She stood onto her feet catching everyone off guard.

"I'm going to get some drinks." She smiled as she walked into the house.

"I'll help her, carry them." Yuma stood following.

She began pouring glasses of Bourbon placing them onto a large tray.

"Does Azusa drink?" She asked.

"No."

"So how have you been?" Malia asked.

"Is this what we're going to do? Small talk?"

"What else would we be doing?" She scoffed.

"Talking as if we know each other."

"Do we? Do we honestly know each other?"

"I'd like to think so." He added taking the tray into his hands.

"Why you go talk to the porn star." She attempted to take the tray from his grasp.

She looked to the door to see Valeria with an upset expression as the tray of glasses fell onto the floor.In a quick moment, she ran off, running to her room shutting the door.

'Fuck, what did I do?' she thought as she fell onto the floor looking at her sliced wrist from the glass.

It had been a few minutes before a knock came on the door. Ignoring it, the blaring sound continued.

''Malia." Her voice called.

She stood opening the door slightly. Opening the door to see Valeria standing there.

"Can we talk?" she asked.

"Sure, come in." She smiled gesturing to the bed.

For a moment there was silence.

"Look, Im not prejudice towards what you do... I in no way was judging you-"

"It's fine, When people say things like that I'm not hurt by it." She assured.

"What did you want to talk about then?" She asked.

"I know I'm Yuma's placeholder right now. The one he dates after the one he's in love with."

"Look-" Malia began.

"It never bothered me before, until I met you. You two should talk things out." She smiled as she stood.

"Thanks." Malia smiled.

"Of course, I called a cab, see you."

"Yeah, see you." a small grin on her face.

Valeria exited and the front doors shut, when another knock came at the door.

"Can I come in?" his voice called.

"Yes...."

He came into the room, sitting on the bed beside her.

"Malia-"

"Look I-"

"Let me talk first...I promise it's worth your time."

"Okay, go," she added.

"I know im an ass, and that I have no idea how to treat someone. With Valeria it's easy, she's easy to read. But you? It's impossible. I never know what you're thinking or how you feel about me, there seems to be a lot of miscommunication. I think that's what was wrong."

"I agree."

"Malia, I've dated dozens and slept with more. But I've never been in love with someone like I am with you, and It cripples me. I feel like my entire world is on display and I feel-"

"Helpless? Like you can't do anything about it?" She asked.

"Exactly."

"I feel the same, you just put what I couldn't explain into words." She smiled.

"I don't expect for you to want to be with me, ever again. But I want to try, try to earn you." He met her eyes.

"You don't need to earn me Yuma, like you said we need to talk more about how we're feeling. It's important."

"So what are we?" he asked.

"What do you want to be?" She asked.

"Your's Malia, I want to be yours."

A small smile lit her face.

"I love you, Yuma." she continued.

Leaning slightly placing a kiss onto her lips, the kiss continued. He grabbed her hips placing her body onto his lap as the kiss melted them both. His hand running up her thigh and her dress.

For a moment she stopped removing the dress herself.

"Are you sure?" he asked.

"Yes."

-.-.-.

Thanks for reading <3

The first edit- 7/24/21

Published- 7/24/21

Happy late birthday Yuma-kun!

Words- 1034