91 Morning of Rosy Cheeks and Beautiful Dreams

Riinggggggggg! Riiiiinnnnggggggggggggggggg!

Oh, damn it. What is that awful noise?

I groaned, groping the drawer next to me for the perpetrator that awoke me from my beautiful dream.

Was it a dream?

The thought startled me, and I sat up in my bed with my eyes wide open.

I felt the blankets beside me shift.

With my heart beating furiously, I lifted the covers, only to see a blob of messy blonde hair and the owner of that hair clinging to my blue pajamas possessively.

Asu mumbled something under her breath.

She was in her pink satin nightgown, sleeping peacefully like an innocent infant.

I gulped subconsciously, doubting my eyes.

Am I still dreaming?

It's been almost five years since we've lived together, but not once has Asu slept in my bed… and it only further cemented the fact that yesterday had not been a dream, and that we really did become a couple overnight.

I stretched out my arm, caressing her delicate face.

Still asleep, she giggled at the touch, and I could feel my heart break into pieces.

How I wanted to protect that smile forever. Would I be able to?

But how could I?

I had never been honest with Asu, even though she had poured out her heart to me.

It had come to me as a stunning realization.

My special powers… my witchcraft… would I be able to tell all of this to her?

Asu always thought that I had been considerate of her feelings and had sincerely loved her, but what if she knew that I had once thought of her only as an amusing toy?

Would her thoughts about me change once she knows about how I manipulated her and the people around her?

Would she look at me in disgust once she knows how I tortured my own brother because I was anxious that he would like her?

Would she leave me?

It was due to these lingering thoughts of guilt and desperation that I had been so reluctant in accepting her confession.

But eventually, I had let my current emotions get ahead of myself.

How can I be so cruel?

And it would be my own fault if she were to ever leave me.

But she can't leave! I would never allow her to…

"Hmm? Hall brat?" Asu called out dazedly, interrupting my thoughts.

Hearing her beautiful, soothing voice, I bit my lip.

And even if she were to leave me, I would never be able to leave her.

"Asu, your alarm went off. I think you forgot to turn one of them off yesterday. Today's Saturday, remember?" I stroke her hair.

I would never to be able to live without her.

"Hmmmm… Reallyyy? Then let's sleep a little more… I don't think that I have any outings today… do I…?" Her voice drifted off in a slur. She had fallen asleep.

So eventually, I'll need to tell her the truth.

"Don't worry; you don't." I bent over and kissed her forehead, with my long, raven black hair spilling over me.

But not now, not today.

I haven't got the confidence to do so yet, but I'm sure that with the passing of time and our love, I'll be able to confide in her and bring our relationship one step closer.

For the rest of that morning, I held her in my arms as we slept with rosy cheeks and beautiful dreams.

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