Do I love you…?

Chapter 2: Do I Love You…?

I woke up with a sharp headache, the kind that makes your entire body feel heavy. My eyes fluttered open, and I groaned softly, trying to make sense of where I was. Everything around me was unfamiliar—the room was quiet, too quiet. For a moment, I forgot where I was. And then it all came flooding back.

The crash.

The men.

Yuki.

Kai.

Everything.

I bolted upright, my heart racing in my chest. My hands trembled as I tried to sit up. I was in Yuki’s room, wasn’t I? Was I alone? My mind spun as I looked around the dim room. The memories from last night hit me like a wave—my father's death, the dream, the kidnapping attempt. The fear, the pain, the helplessness. It all seemed like a blur.

“Mai…” I heard Yuki’s voice, soft but urgent.

I turned, my heart skipping a beat as he stepped into the room, his eyes searching mine with that intensity I had come to recognize. There was something else in his eyes now—concern, maybe? Or was it something deeper?

I swallowed hard. "Yuki... what happened? The crash… the men…"

His expression darkened slightly, and he walked toward me. “You were unconscious after the crash. We couldn’t risk leaving you alone, so we brought you back here.”

“Who were they?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper. “Why did they try to take me?”

He didn’t answer immediately, his gaze flickering to the side. For a moment, I thought he wouldn’t answer at all. But then he sighed, running a hand through his hair. “I don’t know who they were exactly. But they must be connected to the people who killed your father.”

The words hit me hard. I flinched, my chest tightening.

Yuki crouched down in front of me, his eyes searching mine like he was looking for something—answers, maybe. “Mai, you need to be careful. These people, they won’t stop coming for you. Not until they get what they want.”

I bit my lip, trying to keep myself together. "What do they want with me?"

Yuki didn’t respond at first. He just stared at me for a long moment before finally saying, “I don’t know. But I’m going to find out.”

I nodded slowly, trying to focus. But my mind was still reeling. Why was I suddenly the target of these people? What did they want from me? And why was Yuki—why were they—trying so hard to protect me?

A heavy silence fell between us. The air felt thick, charged. I couldn’t quite read him. He was close—too close. I could feel his presence, his warmth, but I couldn’t make sense of the feelings it stirred in me.

Why did I feel drawn to him?

I had to shake my head to clear the thoughts. This was not the time for distractions, especially not when there were so many unanswered questions.

Suddenly, the door opened behind me, and Kai walked in. His eyes flickered from Yuki to me, a knowing look in his gaze. “She awake?”

Yuki stood up, nodding. “Yeah. She’s good.”

Kai gave me a glance, his expression unreadable. “You okay?” he asked, his tone softer than usual.

I hesitated before responding, my voice quieter than I wanted it to be. “I’m fine. I just… need to understand why all this is happening.”

Kai studied me for a moment before his eyes softened. “We all do,” he said quietly.

The hours seemed to stretch on forever as we all stayed in the house, the weight of everything bearing down on us. Yuki and Kai didn’t leave me alone, constantly watching over me. They acted like I was fragile, like I might break if they weren’t careful. But the truth was, I was already broken.

I didn’t know how to feel about them anymore. I had thought they were just doing their job, saving me from whoever these people were. But it wasn’t that simple, was it? There was something between us—something unspoken, and I wasn’t sure what it was.

Was it just protection? Or something else?

I couldn’t stop thinking about Yuki’s words last night. “I’m in love with her.” Had I imagined that? I couldn’t be sure, but I didn’t know how to process it either.

Was he serious? Was he just protecting me because of my connection to my father?

I bit my lip, looking out the window, lost in my thoughts. I had always prided myself on being independent, on not needing anyone. But now, I had Yuki and Kai, and something about them made me feel safe in a way I couldn’t explain.

I shook my head, pushing the thoughts away. I didn’t have time for distractions. I had to focus on getting out of this mess. I needed answers. I needed to know why I was being targeted and why my father had to die.

That was more important than anything else.

The next day, I woke to the sound of voices downstairs. I got out of bed, pulling on my jacket, and made my way toward the voices. As I reached the living room, I saw Yuki and Kai, both looking serious as they discussed something in hushed tones. When they saw me, the conversation stopped.

“You should sit down,” Yuki said, his voice softer than before.

I hesitated, my heart pounding in my chest. “What’s going on?”

Kai exchanged a look with Yuki, and then he spoke. “You need to get ready. We’re going out. We need to find out more about these people.”

I nodded, trying to keep my composure. “I’m ready.”

Yuki stepped forward, his eyes serious. “We’re going to protect you, Mai. No matter what.”

My heart skipped a beat. He didn’t just mean this as a promise to protect me. There was something in the way he said it. Something deeper.

Later, we all piled into the car, and the ride was once again filled with that same uncomfortable silence. But this time, it wasn’t just the unease of not knowing what was ahead—it was also the unspoken tension between Yuki and me. I couldn’t stop thinking about his words.

I’m in love with her.

I didn’t know if I could trust myself. I didn’t know if I could trust him.

But for some reason, I couldn’t help the way my heart reacted every time I looked at him.

We arrived at a dark, rundown building. Yuki’s hand was on his gun, and Kai moved like a shadow behind him. I stayed close, feeling both vulnerable and safe at the same time.

As we walked through the building, the sound of voices echoed around us. My heart pounded in my chest, and I knew we were about to face whatever danger lay ahead.

But there was something else—something that gnawed at me as I looked at Yuki.

I was afraid.

Afraid of what was to come.

And afraid of what I was starting to feel for him.

“Kai…what are we doing here?” I knew where we were, my father was killed here. Kai grabbed my hand and gave it a reassuring squeeze. He pulled me closer to him and said. “We are here because we need you to remember what happened that night.” Yuki came up next to me. “It is going to be okay i promise” that's the last thing i remember.  I wake up to see me in what looks like an experiment room/hospital. I saw Kai in a white lab jacket. “K-Kai?” I stutter, I feel scared. “Mai, we need to talk,” he says. “What is all this?”  

“No time for questions, i need to tell you something important please don't freak out.” 

W-what is it?” I try to not show my nervousness. 

“You passed out but when you did no one could go near you, it was like touching fire, you're not a normal human. You have some sort of power and you don't know how to control it but Mai i can help you i also have a special power” 

I sit there and think about what he just said. I didn't understand everything he said. “Not normal?” I say out loud on accident. He moves closer and sits on theside of the bed and holds my hand.

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