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Loyalty
“Come on, don’t you just want to come out with me for a drink? Your little lady can see you after we’re done. I just need a drink, and a big strong man will help keep me safe in the club down the street. I just figure if you’re with me then no one will mess with me. I’ll even buy your drink.”
A deep sigh, “Fine, but just one drink. Kagome is making dinner, and if I’m too late my name will be mud.”
The woman giggled and ran to the restroom with her bag to change clothes. She came out in a very revealing outfit that had her large tits nearly spilling out over the top and the skirt was almost showing her ass. Her bright red lipstick was perfect and her makeup had her looking as pale as a porcelain doll.
“Thanks Inu Baby. I just need a nice drink, and the last time I went I had way too much attention.”
He wanted to point out that dressed like that at a club, of course she would be getting attention from a lot of guys, but that didn’t make it okay to harass a woman. Just because she was dressed like that didn’t mean she wanted the attention from the guys. Or at least those guys in particular. He changed out of his work clothes into a comfy pair of jeans and a tee, knowing he did not fit in at all, but still. He didn't want her to be in danger. He knew some assholes would assume that she wanted to be touched in that outfit. He also would want someone to protect his Kagome if she were in the same situation, but he didn’t need to worry, he would always be the one to protect her.
He sent Kagome a quick text to let her know what was going on so she wouldn’t be worried, and to help keep her from getting too mad, although as much as she hated Yura, he didn’t think there would be much helping it.
They arrived in the club and his ears pinned to the top of his head, and he cringed at the pounding music. He only ordered a beer, and Yura ordered a fancy cocktail, he wasn’t paying attention to the name, it ended in an -ito.
With him staying close guys avoided her a lot, with a few exceptions. Then he noticed she started sidling up closer to him the further into her drink she got. Soon her hand was on his thigh and he held back a growl.
“Inu Baby, I just wanted to thank you for coming with me. You are such a cutie. I owe you big time, how can I make it up to you, Baby?”
His growl got a little louder, “You can start by removing your hand from my thigh. I told you I would stay for one drink to keep you safe and give you a chance to relax. I am now done with my beer. Finish your drink and then we have to go.”
He felt his phone buzz and he knew he didn’t want to look, Kagome was angry. This was the third time it buzzed in a matter of minutes. He sighed, and felt his shoulders slump, her hand hadn’t been removed from her thigh, instead sliding further up towards his crotch.
He grabbed her wrist and removed it, placing it on top of the bar. “Look, Kagome is my girl. You are a friend and co-worker. That’s all. If you touch me like that again, I will have to stop helping you. I came here to help you stay safe, but I will not cheat on my girl. I love her. So you’re on your own with that.”
He stood up and dropped a $5 bill on the counter to pay for his beer. Tipped his head and walked out the door. The second he walked out the door he pulled out his cell and read the messages. He decided not to text and called her instead.
“Hey, Doll. Sorry. I know this was kinda unexpected, I’m on my way home now.”
He was a little sad when she didn’t bother to respond, but at least she didn’t hang up.
“Hey, I know you don’t like her. But you know nothing happened, right? I would never do that to you.”
A slight sigh on the other end, but still no response. Damn he really pissed her off.
“‘Gome, you know I would never do anything to hurt you. Come on. We’ve been together for so long, how could you even think that?”
One more sigh, “Your dinner is in the microwave, I’m going to bed.”
Then the click broke his heart. He normally took the subway, but he knew he could run faster than the train. He leaped up the nearest fire escape and ran along the rooftops. He got home in record time, and was sad to see that she had already gone to the bedroom and locked the door.
“‘Gome, I’m home. Sorry again for running late. Thanks for making dinner, wish I could’ve eaten with ya, but I hope you sleep well, Darling.”
He went back to the kitchen and heated up the plate and sat down. He just wanted to make sure his coworker didn’t get hurt, but it wasn’t worth the chance of hurting his girl. He would say no next time. His girl was more important.
After he finished eating dinner, he heard the bedroom door open. She walked out a bit slowly, and was trying to be quiet, but she couldn’t hide from his senses. He made sure not to move, giving her a chance to be comfortable and in control of the situation. She stepped to the doorway, but didn’t say anything. He waited patiently. She didn’t need him to repeat his apologies, she needed to go through her feelings and understand that he would never hurt her on purpose. She was far too important.
“So, did you and Yura have a good time at the club?” The irritation in her voice was enough to make him cringe.
“‘Gome, I had a single beer, and I wanted to help keep Yura safe. Last time she went some guy tried to spike her drink. She was almost molested. I just wanted to give her a little protection. Just like I would want someone to do that for you, but it wouldn’t be necessary because I would be the one to do that. She doesn’t have anyone.”
The slight scoff surprised him. His girl knew something he didn’t apparently. But she didn’t say anything. He waited, hoping she would say something, but she kept quiet.
“‘Gome, do you have anything else to say? It seems like you have an opinion. Why not tell me what you have to say?”
She shrugged but a few tears appeared and he started to panic, “if you don’t even know, then what is the point. The evidence is on your neck. I guess you’re either sleeping at her place or on the couch.”
His eyes bugged out of his head for a second then reached up to his neck. She turned around wiping her eyes with the back of her hand, and locked the bedroom door behind her. He went to the bathroom, and saw a smear of red lipstick on his neck. That bitch! He couldn’t hold back the growl, that fucking bitch. She was trying to ruin the best fucking thing he had ever had! He would destroy the bitch!
Snarling he went back to the bedroom and pounded on the door, “Kagome, Fuck! Come out here. Please!! It’s not what you fucking think!”
Her sobs were breaking him. He could barely hold back his demon. This fucking bitch was ruining things. He had to prove to her that she was his everything, he would be loyal to her forever.
He took a deep breath, “Please ‘Gome. I would never do that to you. I didn’t kiss her, I didn’t touch her. She touched me and I removed her hand and left. Please. You are the most important thing to me. I would not jeopardize the greatest thing I’ve ever had. Please. I promise I will never go out with her again, I would never want to hurt you, not for her or anyone else. Please, she must have touched my neck after changing and I didn’t think anything of it.”
Her sobs quieted slightly, but the sniffles didn’t stop. She didn’t trust him. They had been together for almost 8 years, and she thought he would hurt her. He wanted to sob. Had he really fucked up so badly that she thought he would cheat on her? No other woman would ever match up to his Kagome. He couldn’t hold back the whimper.
“You are the most important person in my life. What can I do to make this up to you? Please. I will do anything.”
She opened the door but her eyes remained resolutely on the floor, “You hurt me. Do you realize how many times I have asked you to go out to a dancing club with me and you give me some excuse? But you went to the club with her, and came home with her lipstick on your neck. You want me to trust and believe you?”
He thought about it, she had asked him a few times but he hated clubs, the sound grated on his nerves. He hated going. But Yura was going anyway and was putting herself in danger. He just thought his presence might keep her safe and give her a chance to have a drink in peace. Fuck, he had really screwed up. He went with another woman to a place he had on multiple times been unwilling to go to with his girl.
“You’re right. I screwed up. I really screwed up. I hate clubs. The music is so loud it hurts my ears, and leaves them ringing for days. I just thought she might be in danger. But she’s not the person I am supposed to be protecting. You are. She’s not the woman I care about. I just don’t like the idea of a lady being harassed. Although, if she needs to be protected she needs someone else to do it. I didn’t kiss her though. Nor did I let her kiss me. She did touch my neck, I thought I had something on it, but apparently she put lipstick on me then. But if you want to go to one, I will go with you. I will do anything for you. And for only you.”
Her eyes finally rose to meet his, and her voice was soft, “You didn’t kiss her?”
The corners of his lips lifted the tiniest bit, “Why would I kiss her, when I have the most beautiful woman in the world? She couldn’t hold a candle to you. You are the woman of my dreams, ‘Gome, and I would never take a chance to ruin that. So how can I show you?”
He could see the tears starting again, “I’ll decide that later, for right now just promise me that you won’t go with her again. You know she wants to sleep with you. I don’t like it.”
Now he couldn’t hold back the chuckle. He carefully wrapped his arms around her, “I will never do it again. I promise. So, how about next weekend we go out? I hate clubs but for you, I will gladly go with you. Plus, I love to see you dancing so it’ll all be worth it.”
Her watery chuckle was followed by her arms wrapping back around his torso. He would never put their relationship at risk. She was the most important thing in his life. He would always put her first. Always.