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"Guess that didn't go well," Yoshi commented.
I giggled.
"Guess not. Let's go back?" I asked, ready to finish our conversation with Yomato and set up a game plan with the others.
Yoshi nodded, slipping his hand into mine.
"Yes. Let's make a plan to bring peace to Homatomashi and locate the remaining crystals from Storm's pocket watch."
CHAPTER6
Unleash The Beast
"So, this is where N.R.O. has been snooping around?" I asked, looking out at the vast forest before us as we stood at the entrance of the Monko Forest.
After our discussion with Yomato, Yoshi and I had returned to our living corridors to explain what happened to the others, which included our confrontation with Erica.
The other guys got displeased looks on their faces the moment I mentioned her name, making me wonder what she had done to make all my men hate her with a passion.
Akihiro and Quillian had gathered a bunch of reports that disclosed an increase of suspicious activity in Monko Forest. Many individuals claimed they saw mysterious figures in black walking around the forest at strange times of day and night, which prompted them to make the reports.
Quillian had a hunch these were N.R.O. associates trying to pinpoint where one of Storm's jewels from her pocket watch was located. Though we didn't have enough evidence to base our hypothesis on, it was worth looking into.
We had all split up, with Malachi and I taking the north side of the forest while the others were in groups to cover the other sections.
"Yeah. The villagers said they'd been spotted in this section of land the most, but everyone is afraid to approach them," Malachi replied.
He wore blue jeans, a white t-shirt, and he'd changed his cornrow hairstyle, putting his hair in a simple ponytail that gave him a little poof at the end.
He noticed my gaze, turning his head slightly to stare directly into my eyes.
"What's wrong?" he asked, walking over to me.
"Nothing. Just checking you out," I admitted, noticing the slight tinge of red in his cheeks from my compliment.
"Really, Hottie?" he inquired, his husky voice sending chills through me.
"Yes, Hottie McHot Pants," I confirmed. He reached up, brushing through the strands of my hair that I left down. The rest of my hair was worn up in a ponytail and put together with one of Itsuki's hair ornaments he'd made me.
"I’ve missed you..." he whispered with a pained expression.
I frowned, moving closer to him and slipping my arms around his waist.
"I'm sorry. I don't think I'm doing a good job sharing myself," I admitted with an apologetic look.
He shook his head in disagreement, moving his hand to brush his thumb against my cheek.
"I don't think it's fair to judge you for that when we've been rather busy with everything. Since the ambush during our run, everything has been a blur. A lot has happened to you in a short period of time. I can't be selfish and complain, but I also can't help but say I really want more time with you,” he admitted.
"Malachi," I whispered.
"Even if we just go back to running again...or just get some time together. Even if it includes some of the other guys, it's fine...I just really want more time with you,” he confessed.
His eyes lowered to my lips, but he hesitated, looking unsure if he was even allowed to kiss me. I went on my tiptoes and pressed my lips to his. It was a tender kiss, with very little movement, but he kissed me back.
"Let's try to go running again. If the others are worried, we can always rotate like we did before between Haru and Itsuki," I suggested.
Now that I was on the topic, I realized it felt like the three of them had gotten barely any time with me.
