Chapter 86 - Falling for it (2/2)

"And the bottles?"

Yurika blushed a little bit and shyly said "I thought they were full… I 'borrowed' them from the bar to try and get Gray drunk."

The girls were now looking at Yurika like she was an even bigger pervert/criminal than Gray.

"Well, ok, but then we found him holding a box of condoms while standing next to the bed that you were passed out on."

Yurika looked at Gray and said "Gray, you better wait until I'm not passed out next time!"

"So… so in other words… you weren't kidnapped and he never did anything to you?"

"Of course not, he's going to be my wife and he wouldn't dare hurt me."

Gray rolled his eyes at this and said "Wife? What are you talking about?"

Yurika stuck her tongue out at Gray and said "Either way, I'd kick his ass if he tried anything without permission."

Gray nodded solemnly in agreement as he believed Yurika probably could kick his ass.

At this point the women and Major Valen gave up and instead just slowly filed out of Gray's room, the 3 women apologized to Gray for shocking him, but it was a very unenthusiastic apology.

Gray checked the time and now saw it was going on 4am and he hadn't slept yet so he was feeling depressed. Yurika didn't say anything else and just rolled back over to go to sleep in Gray's bed as if it were her own.

Gray realized that with Yurika's jumpsuit next to him he could now search the pockets for her keycard so he wasted no time in doing so.

"What are you doing?" Yurika asked Gray without turning to face him.

"I'm looking for your keycard, since you're using my bed, I was going to use your bed."

"… Hey…come here…" Yurika said softly

Gray didn't hear what she said so he moved closer to the bed. "What did you say?"

"I said come here! I demand cuddling!" Yurika said loudly.

Gray's mind went blank for a second, then he got really excited and started to take off his clothes hurriedly.

"Just the jumpsuit butt munch! I said cuddling, not… you know…" Yurika said in a shy voice that was unusual for her.

"Ok, but I don't wear a t-shirt under mine!"

"… Get your butt over here before I change my mind!"

Gray didn't say another word and climbed into bed with Yurika, she still smelled a bit like alcohol and his bed was wet from the water being dumped on Yurika but it was worth it to him.

"… You're not cuddling…" Yurika complained

"Sorry…" Gray apologized then got behind Yurika and wrapped one arm around her waist, not daring to move his hand up or down.

"Thank you… and I'm sorry for being selfish…" Yurika said softly. "I had a bad dream and just want to be held."

"As you wish princess." Gray said with a smile.

"I know but… it's not fair to you… I know you want more… and I even want more… but can you keep a secret?"

Gray's heart started to beat harder in anticipation "Of course."

"I am terrible with… well… people. When I heard that this game was actually reality it was a huge release for me because I was able to change my appearance and change who I am without anyone knowing better."

"You can act like someone else, but you can't fake your emotions Yurika, or are you saying you've faked everything you've felt with us?"

"No! Of course not! I've never enjoyed life this much before and I will do anything to keep life just like this… no killing… no fighting… just living!"

"Good, then just keep being you and that's all I can ask for…"

"Do you want me to put my hair back to its natural color and cut?"

"Do you like it better this way?" Gray asked with a smile

"Heck yes!"

"Then keep it!"

"Can I keep being loud and obnoxious?"

"As much as you want!"

"Can I keep being spoiled and selfish?"

"Wouldn't have it any other way…"

"…" Yurika went silent for a moment then said "Gray… close your eyes…"

"Closed" Gray closed his eyes and then heard Yurika roll over to face him, she then kissed Gray softly and gently on the lips, then bit on his lower lip causing it to bleed a little bit.

"Can you make one more promise for me Gray?"

"Of course."

"Can you promise never to fall in love with me?" Yurika said softly.