{Jaden's PoV}

After our breakfast Yusei got up and already looked back towards his office. He will work all day... I just know it... but I want to be close to him. I want to feel it again... the warmth in my chest... like when he smiled at me and caressed my cheek... it felt great... it made me feel safe... special... "I need to do some more work Jaden. So you..." "No. Please... don't leave me now..." I looked up at him with big eyes, my ears folded back again. "I don't want to be separated from you..."

Yusei sighed and obviously started to think hard about something. I can see it in his eyes... "Alright. I have an idea. Can you sit down on the couch for me? Please?" I nodded and walked over to the couch. When I turned around again he disappeared in his office. Did he... lie to me? Is he going to work now and leave me here? My ears fully pressed against my head as I sat down on the couch. "Why would he do that to me?"

Then I heard footsteps coming closer again. I looked back up at Yusei and saw him coming towards me, smiling warmly as he holds something in his hands. "I'll stay here with you. Don't worry. I can work on my laptop. That way we can cuddle here on the couch and I can still do my work. Is that okay?" Instead of giving an answer I jumped into his arms and cuddled into his warmth. He just laughed and hugged me back, but he was still careful with his laptop. "I take that as a yes... but you need to move a little so I can actually use my arms and see the screen."

I nodded and moved a little to the side. Yusei started his laptop and got comfortable before allowing me to cuddle against him and get comfortable as well. And I can say... I was never happier in my entire life. It felt so good to be near him... to feel his warmth... hear his heartbeat... it made me feel warm and safe again... he makes me feel... loved.

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I guess I fell asleep because I got woken up by the sound of a phone going off. With a groan I forced my eyes to open and to look up at Yusei. He smiled and gently stroked through my hair while he picked his phone. "Sorry about that... you can go back to sleep. It's only been 2 hours." Then he answers the call and thanks to my good hearing I could understand every single word the person on the phone said... even without being on speakers.

"Hey Jack. It's been a while since you called. What's up?"

"*laughes* Good to hear from you as well little bro. How are you?"

"I'm great. How about you?"

"Pretty good. I got a new contract and sponsors for my next race."

"That's great to hear!"

"I know! But back to you. I wanted to check on you because Crow told me you still haven't taken a single day off."

"Yeah... why would I? I like my job."

"But you work too much... you need to go out... relax... meet people... get a date... just live life instead of locking yourself away all day!"

"Jack... I'm not the type of person... you know that. And I tried dating... but it doesn't work..."

"Just because no relationship lasted yet doesn't mean you'll never get a serious one!"

"Jack... please... I don't want to talk about it now..."

"I know you are hurt... believe me... I would be too if I find out my partner has been sleeping with another guy this entire time... but you can't mourn over that your entire life..."

"Jack... it wasn't just her... you know that... even tho she hurt the most..."

"Yusei please... promise me... you'll forget her and start to go out again... please... you'll get crazy if you keep yourself isolated like that. And don't give me that 'I visit Yami every now and then'. That's not enough. Don't make me come over there and drag your ass out of your office."

"*sighs* Jack..."

"I'm serious! Please! I'm just worried..."

"I know. Believe me... if it makes you feel any better... I'm not all alone in my apartment anymore..."

"You have a roommate? Since when!?"

"Well... not exactly a roommate... I... I adopted a Neko two days ago... a young male one... he was physically abused and traumatized... so I took him in."

"I thought you said you don't want a Neko... was his physical state so bad?"

"Yeah... but he's doing a lot better now. Very cuddly and adorable."

"You need to send me a pic... or better. We can video chat so I can fully see and hear him."

"Sure. We can do that. But not right now. I'm working on my laptop so he can cuddle with me while I work."

"How about later this evening then? I'm free after 7pm."

"Sure... I think I should be done by then as well."

"Alright! It's settled then! I see you this evening!"

"Yes. See you then. Love you."

"Love you too little brother... I need to go now."

"That's alright. We'll talk later in the video chat."

"Right. See you then."

"See you then."

He hangs up the phone and smiles. "You talked like I wasn't here with you..." He smiled sheepishly. "I'm sorry... it's a habit. Did I say something wrong?" "No... I was just suprised." I sat up and looked at him a little worried. "What?" "I... also heard about what you said... about your past mates..." His eyes darkened ever so slightly and he sighs. I hurt him. Shit... I actually hurt him. "I... I'm sorry! I didn't mean to hurt you!" "No... it's okay... it's all in the past now... not important."

I winced and hugged him tightly. "I'm sorry." "Don't be... it's okay... please... let's just not talk about it." "Yusei..." He just looked back at his computer screen and got back to work. I sighed and leaned back against him, but then I had an idea for trying to make him feel a little better. "No matter what happens. There are always people who love you... your family does..." I nuzzled my face in his neck and smiled. "And I love you as well..."

I felt Yusei freeze and immediately looked up at him to see what's wrong. He stared at the wall, his eyes dark and distant. "Yusei?" "You should let go... I need to get back to my desk." "But..." "Let go." I flinched and climbed off of his lap. He immediately got up and walked back to his office room, closing the door behind him. "Did... did I say something wrong?" I felt my heart break apart. I thought it would make him feel better... to hear that he is still being loved... that I love him... because he makes me feel loved... most of the time.

I got up and gently knocked on the door. "Yusei? I... I'm sorry... please..." "Leave me alone. I need to work." With my ears pressed against my head I walked back into the bedroom... no... into the guest bedroom and curled up underneath the bed. He doesn't want me near him. He doesn't want me in the same room as him now... he doesn't want me to love him...

Jedi_Raptor  <3