Chapter 211 - Eternal Dream Part 1 (2/2)

A look of disbelief spreads on Chauncey's face, ”Why are you so casual about that woman?”

Setsura shrugged, ”So many men have proposed to me using the same tactics as you.”

At that comment Chauncey almost fell down, Setsura laughed. What an easy person to tease. ”So? What are you trying to get at now?”

”Well, I was hoping I could ask you to stay away from this case.”

”Are you stupid?”

”It won't hurt asking you directly since your not even listening to Akito.”

A deep sigh escaped her lips; she found this entire conversation ridiculous. When she explained it to Akito, Setsura felt motivated. She felt obliged to do so. It's wrong to hide such things from the man your dating. Telling Akito her reasons is okay. But this man, who she does not like?

Suddenly she felt him wrap something around her and noticed that it was his cloak. Setsura blinked and stared at the piece of black cloth. Confusion clearly evident in her face at the kind gesture from the usually cold Chauncey Long.

Even though she dislikes him, Setsura felt that she knew a lot about this man. Then again, no matter where she went.

”I--m giving that to you idiot. It's cold out here; you'll freeze,” Chauncey said, looking away.

Oh….

That's right …he's this kind of person.

Setsura chuckles, and yet smiles at him as she wrapped it tightly around her body. ”Thank you.”

She hears Chauncey mutter something about this being stupid. Stupid? Yes, this is stupid. Why does she encounter this man a lot? Akito takes great lengths to avoid him and succeeds. But, whenever she does it. It leads to even more encounters between them. It isn't fair at all. Still, he isn't a completely bad guy.

”Setsura,” Chauncey said, pulling her out of her thoughts.

”Yes?”

Chauncey gave her a hard look as he stepped towards her. ”Answer my question.” He said, anger changing his tone slightly.

'Why is he getting snappy again?' Such a problematic person. Setsura decided not to reply; her gaze fell on the rose bushes not too far from where they were. Strangely enough, she didn't notice it earlier. Then again, she was very focused on Akito. She seems to forget a lot of things when Akito is around.

”Are you even listening!?” Chauncey snapped, making her tremble slightly. Setsura knew Chauncey didn't scare her. What frightens her is this scene. It resembles something that happened in the past. The more she thought about it, the more she trembled.

It's okay; this person isn't 'him.' This one won't harm her. Isn't he in love with her? Why would he hurt her? However, didn't that person say the same thing too? Somebody once told her they loved her, someone who wasn't that man. Setsura never returned his feelings, but she thought of him as a good friend. Yet, in the end - he betrayed her.

Chauncey gripped her arm tighter, and she winced in pain.

”Sir Long…you're hurting me…” Setsura remarked as she looked at him with pleading eyes.

Chauncey calmed down and loosened his grip on her arm but didn't let go of it.

Setsura wanted to say something, but she found her legs were still trembling. Her entire body trembled due to fear. Chauncey ran his fingers down to her elbow before her wrist.

Eh? This, 'what is this man thinking?' ”Cha-” she only got those letters out. Suddenly Chauncey leaned down and kissed her injuries. Ah?