hate to love you
Scared, terrified, uneasy
That's all you felt as you walked towards Mikeyâs office, Ran close beside you as you tried to take calming breaths.
"You okay?" Ran asked softly.
"Fine." You stated, not looking at the older haitani, you couldn't look at him, not after you basically embarrassed yourself by almost admitting your feelings.
Ran only frowned. Why wouldn't you talk to him? He was beginning to wonder if he had done anything wrong.
He knows that you heard him that night when he told you he loved you, is that why you were so quiet with him?
He didn't have time to think about it, because Mikey had met you both outside of his office, his stare relentless as Ran immediately noticed you tense.
"Inside, now." Mikey stated. You both said nothing as you walked in to sit down. Your eyes widened when you saw Sanzu, but he only sent you a wink, trying to make you more comfortable.
Both of you sat silent as Mikey took his seat, staring at both of you with his dark eyes. "I'm disappointed." He said, your heart dropping at his tone. "I sent you two because I figured you two could handle it, seems like I was wrong."
"Shut it." Mikey spat. "I'm assuming this was your fault anyway. You begged me to let you go with her, and I should have listened when she said to send Rindou or Sanzu with her instead."
Your head whipped to look over to Ran, his jaw slightly clenched. He begged to go with you?
"Ran I don't know what to do with you." Mikey said. "You're always distracted, you don't focus on what you're actually supposed to be doing. Instead your head is in the clouds, thinking about how you're going to try and get y/n to like you."
"Mikey if you just listenâ" Ran tried again.
"I don't think I need to listen." Mikey said. You sat silently, picking at your fingers, scared to look up at the platinum blonde in front of you. "This should have been easy." Mikey pinched the bridge of his nose, the frustration on his face so evident it gave you chills.
"Mikey, just let me explâ"
"You're done." Mikey stated. Your heart dropped in your chest as you looked over to Ran, who had a blank look on his face. "I can't have you around just for you to keep fucking things up, we can't keep growing at this rate."
"My decision is final." Mikey told his number two. "Ran, you can go."
You nearly panicked as Ran moved to get up, but you were quick to stop him, grabbing his hand quickly. He gave you a confused look, but squeezed your hand softly. "Mikey.." You said quietly. "He wanted me."
"What?" Sanzu asked. "Who wanted you?"
"That creep. Who we had to meet..." You said. "He wanted to negotiate."
"But it wasn't negotiable." Mikey stated.
"Ran told him that, but he kept pushing, he wanted me to be one of his whores.." You said. "It's not Ran's fault, if anything, it's mine."
"Y/nâŠ" Ran said quietly.
"M'sorry Mikey⊠I fucked it up for us." You said. "Maybe if I hadâ"
"Y/n don't say that shit." Ran told you. "I'd rather die, or get banned from this shit show than let that stupid fuck take you from us."
It was silent, too silent as you looked at Ran, your breathing heavy and your heart pounding as you tried to hold back the tears that wanted to surface.
"I'm going to kill him." Mikey stated. Sanzu only stared at Mikey, a brow raised.
"Wait what?" You asked, turning your head to look at him.
"If he thought he could have you, he was very mistaken, and the fact that he wanted to use you as a whore-" Mikey paused, gritting his teeth. "I care about you too much, and I will not have you be disrespected like that." Mikey spat. "So I'm going to kill that piece of shit myself."
"But it's my fault Mikey⊠maybe if I had just agreedâ"
"Enough." Mikey stated, making you pause. "This isn't your fault, and it's not Ran's either, don't blame yourself." Mikey looked to the older haitani, giving him a small nod. "Ran, I apologize."
"It's okay." Ran said, his hand squeezing yours tightly as if it were a stress ball. Mikey was quick to notice, raising a brow at you as you bit your lip.
"You guys can go, I'll deal with all this bullshit. Sanzu, have Kakucho arrange a meeting." Mikey told his number two. "Except this time, he'll be on our turf."
You got up, letting go of Ran's hand before leaving the office. Ran was quick to follow you, grabbing your arm once you were both outside the door.
"Wait." Ran said, pulling you off to the side. "Thank you."
"No problem, it wasn't your fault." You told him, pulling your arm from his so you could go home.
"Y/nâ" Ran said, grabbing your arm again. "Iâ shit okay um, I know you heard me.. that night.."
"I don't know what you're talking about." You told him. "Ran I really need toâ"
"Y/n.. pleaseâ I justâ" Ran took a breath, making you look at him as he tried to figure out what to say. "What do you feel for me? I need to know, please.."
You wanted to tell him, so badly, but the words kept getting caught in your throat. Your eyes stung, your stomach was in knots, you could have thrown up if you were being honest. Why was it so hard to say it? What was actually holding you back?
"Iâ" You started. "Ran it's justâ" You looked into his violet eyes, so much hope behind them, but it's like all the words died on your tongue. You looked down, away from his eyes, you could barely look at him, the anxiety coursing through veins as you bit your lip.
Ran scoffed, taking his hand from your arm. "So that's it? I confess my feelings to you, and I get nothing back?"
"I really hoped that maybe, just maybe, you felt the same, that after everything that happened, you would maybeâ fuckâ" Ran chuckled, running a hand through his hair. "I really am a fucking idiot. How could I have ever thought I had a chance with you?"
"Save it okay? I get it now. You and me? It isn't going to happen, and I just have to learn to accept it." Ran said. "Loving you really does hurt." With that he walked away, leaving you outside of mikey's office with tears in your eyes.
"You okay?" You heard Sanzu ask. You shook your head no, finally letting the tears fall as Sanzu took you into his embrace. "Y/n, it's okay, don't cry."
"Why am I like this haru? Why- why can't I say it?"
"You never were good with feelings." Sanzu chuckled.
"Haru- why does watching him walk away hurt me so much?" You frowned.
"Because you love him?" Sanzu pointed out. You could only sob, as so much realization hit you.
The truth was, you were pretty sure you've always loved Ran. You loved fighting with him, your stomach filled with butterflies as he complimented you, and when he stood up for you? Well that was just the icing on the cake.
"I do haru, I love him so much Iâ fuck!" You sobbed, clinging onto sanzu as you cried. "I'm so stupid, so, so stupid."
"You're not stupid baby, you're just scared and that's okay." Sanzu reassured you. "Everything will work out I promise."
"Will it? Because I'm pretty sure I fucked things up.." You cried, your heart hurting more and more.
"It will, because you're gonna put on your big girl pants, and you're gonna tell him." Sanzu told you, kissing your forehead. "You got this y/n, I know you do."
You only nodded, questioning whether or not you would actually be able to do this.