☆Wish Upon A Star☆

☆~Chapter 24~☆

Kiku woke up under the afternoon sun that filtered through the light curtains of the room. He yawned, feeling his eyelids heavy and members aching after such a difficult night. Propping himself up on his right elbow, he glanced at the boy who had trapped his left arm under himself; a beautiful Chinese boy whose body shuffled softly with every breath, whose long hair draped messily over his back and the blankets, and whose arms were wrapped around Kiku's torso.

Kiku smiled and gently stroked his cheek, enjoying Yao's stirring in his sleep at the caresses. He pressed a soft kiss on his forehead and sighed contentedly.

They were finally safe. Ivan would never be able to find them there, but if he would, Toris and his men would protect them. Not because of love or generosity; but of a war. A power war where keeping the Asian lovers away from the Russian mafia meant advantage for the Lithuanian leader. But it didn't bother Kiku- the only love he needed was Yao's.

He held Yao close with an almost numb left arm and glanced around the room. The views didn't disappoint him at all, and neither did the warmth that settled into his heart upon the sight.

The room wasn't too big, but there was enough space for anything needed. The top half of the walls was white and the bottom half was a soft, pale blue that made the room bright and gentle. The bed's bottom was made of dark wood, like the closet and the night tables. The lamp's light was warm, filtered through a beige screen that gave the room a perfect touch at night, when the sun's blissfully brightness didn't shine.

But the warmth and the happiness of discovering their new home faded into a sharp pain in his chest and fear as soon as he felt his phone against the thigh pocket of his trousers.

He got it carefully, scared of what he could find after a night and morning gone. And his fear confirmed when he saw exactly what he feared: over ten text messages from Alfred.

<<Alfie!!♡ [4/3/2016 13:01] Kiku?>>

<<Alfie!!♡ [4/3/2016 13:02] Dude! Where r u?>>

<<Alfie!!♡ [4/3/2016 13:14] Hey!! I know u took this with u, r u ok?? Cmon!!>>

<<Alfie!!♡ [4/3/2016 13:14] Shxt sorry text slang>>

<<Alfie!!♡ [4/3/2016 13:14] **shit>>

<<Alfie!!♡ [4/3/2016 13:33] Fuck bro!! Reply! Im worried!>>

<<Alfie!!♡ [4/3/2016 14:01] Kiku. My bros are out looking 4 u.>>

<<Alfie!!♡ [4/3/2016 14:02] U means you btw>>

<<Alfie!!♡ [4/3/2016 14:03] Btw means by the way>>

<<Alfie!!♡ [4/3/2016 14:15] I swear to fucking memes, where are u??? Why aren't u replying?????>>

<<Alfie!!♡ [4/3/2016 14:24] Please dude>>

<<Alfie!!♡ [4/3/2016 14:26] I get that u hate me but cmon>>

<<Alfie!!♡ [4/3/2016 15:07] ????>>

Kiku bit his lip. He read the messages over and over, feeling the guilt welling up in his chest. He was so glad he had left his phone in silent mode. A new message popped up on the screen.

<<Alfie!!♡ [4/3/2016 16:17] ...Hey?>>

He sighed, forcing his fingers to type quickly.

<<Kiku Honda [4/3/2016 16:18] I'm sorry, Alfred>>

The reply popped up in a matter of seconds.