Stealing Spree

Chapter 43: House Visit(2)

”Hey, Ruki, your hand. You thought I wouldnʼt notice?”

”Donʼt mind it. Thatʼs just a reflex.”

”Pervert. Stop now. You said youʼre at my mercy.”

”Okay then, Your Highness.”

Breaking our intimate kiss, I went back to my previous position but our eyes were still locked at each other. Well, itʼs a shame. Iʼve just started to feel that thigh of hers.

”There. How was my kiss, your Highness?”

”Itʼs fine. I bet Sakuma can kiss me better.”

”But will he? And I wonʼt let you. Youʼre mine, Satsuki.”

”He will. Youʼre just bad, taking advantage of me here. Making me weird all over. And Iʼm not yours. Iʼm Sakumaʼs.”

”You say that but Iʼm the one making you like that. You know youʼre mine now, Satsuki.”

”Pervert. Iʼm yours, for now. But my heart is his.”

Ah. This girl. She keeps talking about Sakuma. Probably to remind her that heʼs the one she really loves, not me. I donʼt need her heart anyway. Now, she admitted sheʼs mine, Iʼll remove that extra phrase soon enough.

”Yes. I told you, I wonʼt compete for your heart. Knowing youʼre mine now is enough for me. I wonʼt ask for more.”

”You. You never thought of saying you like me. Are you afraid to say that because it might not change my heart?”

I like her? Maybe, if wanting to steal her is equivalent to like then yes, I like her. I like teasing her. I like seeing her blushing face. I like that soft lips of hers. I like that tongue whoʼs too aggressive. Ah. I like everything about her and yeah except her heart that only beats for Sakuma. And that was if wanting to steal her really is the meaning of like.

”But I want you. I honestly do. Isnʼt that why Iʼm here? Trying to take my chances to be with you.”

”Youʼre weird. I donʼt know about that ʼwantʼ of yours but from your actions, you clearly like me. I mightʼve like you too but my love for Sakuma is still stronger than that.”

”You donʼt have to worry about that Satsuki. Iʼm fine like this, taking you as mine. Thatʼs enough. You can keep loving him all you want and I might help you two. But Satsuki, once youʼre mine, I wonʼt let him touch you.”

”Y-you. Youʼre kind of possessive Ruki. Why? Heʼll be my boyfriend. He can touch me.”

Ah. Am I? Am I also showing possessiveness to those who I steal? Maybe. But itʼs not as strong as what I feel for Akane.

”No. I wonʼt let you. Youʼre mine Satsuki. Haa. I guess I canʼt really hold onto you.”

”You canʼt. In the first place, heʼs the one I love.”

Ah. Whatʼs this? I donʼt know why but my motivation just now plummeted this low in an instant. I look at Satsuki with her firm determination. That determination to love Sakuma that I canʼt break. Ah. Why am I thinking of breaking that deep love of hers? Is this my desire talking to me? Isnʼt it enough to just steal her? I donʼt know.

”I see. Then Satsuki. Iʼll go home.”

”Huh? Why? You just got here.”

”I donʼt know. I came here to be with you but seeing you that determined, I just canʼt find it to continue tormenting you two.”

”Youʼll give up? After all that youʼve done? Didnʼt you tell me to blame you? I am blaming you now! Donʼt leave me here. Iʼll keep blaming you so…”

Huh? What is this? I canʼt understand. This girl. Wonʼt you be happy if I left?

”Satsuki. You know that if I give up on you, youʼll finally be happy with the guy you love. So why?”

”Huh? Youʼre right. I can finally be happy with him. But Ruki. I donʼt know. I also donʼt understand. Help me understand this. Seeing you turn your back like that. Itʼs like Iʼm losing something important. So. Donʼt leave me.”

Eh? What the hell is happening here? Iʼm also confused. Itʼs not in my nature to just give up. Look how I persisted at stealing Haruko but now, why did I think of giving up? Because of that deep love? Because of her determination? I donʼt know.

But Satsuki, she also doesnʼt want me to leave her. Why? Whatʼs her reasoning? This girl. Sheʼs making me more confused.

What do I think of Satsuki? Sheʼs the greatest catch I ever had. That deep love and the way she acted are the most satisfying for my desire since the beginning.

I guess I can only understand this if I donʼt give up. And she doesnʼt want me to give up as well. She wanted me to stay with her.

”If I turn back, will you be mine, Satsuki? Sakuma. Donʼt let him touch you. You can love him. You can date him. But everything apart from that is mine.”

”I donʼt know Ruki. But if thatʼs what will let you stay then let it be done. Iʼm yours so stay here.”

”Donʼt regret this later, Satsuki.”

”Idiot. I wonʼt. I just need to keep blaming you, right?”

Yes. Thatʼs it. Blame me. Continue to blame me. That way we can hold on to each other.

Ah. I understand now. So thatʼs why. Sheʼs also holding onto that. This girl. She clearly knew what weʼre doing. She canʼt betray her heart so she clings on that lifeline I created.

I didnʼt answer her and just put her in my embrace. Surprised for a second, she also did the same. And we both feel each otherʼs warmth.

”Youʼre mine Satsuki.”

”You donʼt have to keep repeating it. Yes. Iʼm yours.”

”No turning back. Iʼll help you satisfy that love of yours. But you will always be mine.”

”I donʼt know anymore. I love that Idiot. True. And I canʼt change that. But you, youʼre the one with me now.”

Turning her head to me, my lips once more meet hers. Like earlier, she welcomes it with both mouth and tongue. We keep on kissing until we drop back to their sofa with me on top of her.

No words were exchanged but our eyes keep on conversing to each other. This moment between us. This will continue. And neither of us will stop.

Only sounds of our kisses can be heard here in their living room. Her hands that were embracing just earlier lifted my shirt up, trying to take it off me.

I stopped for a bit and let her succeed and in turn, I lifted up her hoodie, taking it off her, revealing a frilly sleeveless shirt thatʼs thin enough to show the outline of her bra underneath it.

When I was about to take that off, she stopped me with her hand.

”N-not yet. Wear your shirt again, letʼs eat that first.”

”Now, youʼre teasing me Satsuki. Okay. Iʼm at your mercy here.”

I picked my shirt up and wore it like she asked before following her to where I put the cake.

At least she doesnʼt put the hoodie on again. I move towards her back and hug her. Encircling my arms on her navel. I can feel the firm muscles she built up and if she continues, abs will clearly be visible in the future.

”I told you we will eat. What are you hugging me for?”

”I just canʼt resist it Satsuki.”

”Pervert. I can feel your hard thing behind me.”

”Ah. I canʼt help that, itʼs like that since earlier.”

”Is it like that because of me?”

”Who else? Youʼre the one here with me. You always excite me Satsuki.”

You keep filling up my desire. Ah. Now my motivation is back. This girl is just too precious to let go.

”K-keep that for now. Itʼs not the right time.”

”Youʼre right. Letʼs eat first. I wanna taste lemon again and remember our first kiss.”

”Pervert. Forget about that already.”

”How can I? You also remember, right? Thatʼs how we started.”

”Youʼre really a bad friend.”

”Iʼm just true to my desire. And my desire is to steal you.”

Yes. Itʼs always like this. Satisfying my desire. I got a lot of girls because of it. There were those who fell for me without me knowing and there were also those who suffered without me knowing. Those who suffered, I donʼt regret what I did but if I can make up for what I did to them then I will. For now, Iʼm still focused on satisfying this desire.

Satsuki then hands over a plate with the sliced cake.

”Hereʼs yours.”

”Ah. Letʼs eat on one plate. Let me feed you.”

”Idiot. You want us to act like a couple?”

”Well, weʼre kind of like that when weʼre alone like this.”

Satsuki resignedly accepted and put back the plate she was about to use for her cake.

”Then feed me.”

”Youʼre too cute Satsuki.”𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

”Stop teasing me and do it, idiot. Itʼs you who want this.”

”Here. Say aah.”

And like that, we spend some time eating cake. Feeding each other. At least she can make tea or I wouldʼve already choked.

At times we will suddenly kiss each other like we both knew what weʼre thinking and then she will smile while remembering the taste of that lemonade she drank that day.

Finally. Satsuki decided to let me go with her to her room. But we were interrupted when a knock sounded on the door.

”Ah. Are you expecting someone?”

”No. I wonder who that is. Stay out of sight of the door.”

She then moves towards the door. Opening it slightly to see who is knocking, peeking only her head out.

”Ah. Satsu-chan. I thought thereʼs no one home. Here, some fruits from our hometown.”

A middle-aged womanʼs voice was what I heard from beyond the door. I tried to move closer to Satsuki to hear better.

”Auntie Sakuma. My parents and Satoru went out. Iʼm the only one left here. Thank you. Iʼll tell them you gave this to us.”

”I see. Thatʼs why their car isnʼt here. That boy, Ryou, refused to go here. I already gave some to the other neighbours and youʼre the only one left. ”

Sakuma? Ryou? Sakumaʼs mother? I see. Why didnʼt I think of that? Theyʼre neighbours. Or rather they live in the same neighbourhood. So thatʼs it. And from the Auntieʼs mouth, it seems like their family is close to hers. The reason is here, the reason why she loves him that deep.

”That Sakuma. He probably doesnʼt want to see me. Thank you, Auntie. Give that guy an earful.”

”You two are always like this. When will you make up with him?”

There. Thereʼs the story between the two. I should ask her about it. But will she tell me?

”Iʼm the girl here Auntie.”

”Right. Youʼre right. Iʼll give that son of mine a lecture. See you Satsu-chan. Tell your mom I stopped by.”

”Yes. Thank you for the fruits.”

With a basket of fruits on her hand, Satsuki closed the door.

”Let me help you with that.”

”Whatʼs that face? You heard?”

”What?”

”Donʼt play dumb. Idiot.”

”Well, I shouldʼve guessed heʼs also around here.”

”Ruki. Are you feeling jealous right now?”

Taking the basket from her, I turned and went to their kitchen to put it down.

”Why would I get jealous? Itʼs just, I didnʼt expect how close your families are. And you didnʼt think of the risk of him seeing us outside earlier.”

”Ah. Theyʼre not from this street but from the next one so thereʼs little risk to seeing him. Besides, that guy wonʼt ever come near here.”

”Seems like thereʼs some history. And maybe the reason why you love him that much.”

”Yes. But I wonʼt tell you. Maybe not now. Just know I love that idiot.”

I closed our distance and took her lips again. Maybe she wonʼt tell me now but I will have her tell me that reason soon.

”See? Youʼre jealous.”

Satsuki said when I released her lips.

”Iʼm not.”

Thereʼs no reason to be jealous. This girl.

”You canʼt deny it with that face Ruki. At least youʼre a bit cute when youʼre jealous.”

”This girl. Donʼt just decide Iʼm jealous. I never felt like that.”

Satsuki laughed at my response and didnʼt say anything else. She pulled me by her hand and led me upstairs to where her room is.

”Here it is Mr. Jealous. Youʼre the first guy to have come here.”

”When will you stop? If you donʼt, Iʼll break my promise to be at your mercy.”

”Youʼre not scary like that Ruki. Youʼre scarier when youʼre not jealous.”

Ah. This girl really wonʼt stop. Well, sheʼs having her fun thinking like that. Iʼll concede.

”Didnʼt know you could be this stubborn Satsuki. Have it your way then.”

”So you admit it?”

”You wonʼt take no for an answer, will you?”

”Youʼre fun to tease Ruki. This is new. I finally got my revenge from all your teasing.”

She smiled smugly and threw a punch at my shoulder.

”Thereʼs the first punch. You owe me 11 more.”

”Huh? Isnʼt it only two?”

”Youʼre at my mercy, right? I added 10.”

”Now youʼre the one taking advantage of me.”

”Donʼt mind it. Iʼm just taking revenge. I feel like a chance like this wonʼt come easily in the future.”

”At least you know that. Iʼll keep on teasing you starting tomorrow.”

And she threw another punch before pulling me inside her room.

”And I add another 10. For stepping into a girlʼs room.”

”You... Haa. Do what you want your Highness.”

”Then sit down on the floor.”

Doing what she ordered, I sat down on the floor of her room. Looking around, itʼs really girly compared to how she acts. There are even large stuffed toys on her bed and small ones as decoration on her study table and drawers.

”Your room is cute Satsuki. When I saw yesterday I thought this was your little sisterʼs room.”

”Idiot. I donʼt have a little sister. Only an older sister and a little brother. My older sister is now in college so she left the house to live alone somewhere near her university.”

”I see. Then this room isnʼt your older sisterʼs?”

”This is mine! What the hell Ruki? Why canʼt you believe this is my room?”

She threw another punch putting down the count to 19. Haa. Feels like the number isnʼt going down.

”Itʼs surprisingly girly.”

”Iʼm a girl. Idiot.”

”Right. You are. I can still remember the shape of your butt.”

”You pervert. Another 10 punch.”

Eh? This girl. Maybe itʼs really a bad idea to have me at her mercy. How can I take advantage of her now?