Meeting Levar

(Frey Point of View)

I'm pretty sure that Asaka has gone crazy over some man. After all, she had me make sure that she was put back onto the police roster so she would show up that she works there. She hasn't been there in a while. And she had me remake her badge. Okay, I didn't do that, she had others do that but I still heard about it. I am stuck in charge while she is with him. How can she be so infatuated with a man? I haven't even met him and she can't leave his side. What could possibly be so special about him? I'm not going to look through her stuff to see because I'm not a creeper, like she seems to be for this guy. She is crazy for him. I should focus on this new mission. We have to meet up with another mafia. The only reason I can go is because we know the boss won't be there so we see it as fair. I am taking a big group with me as we can't fully trust them. From what I know, they are as well. Everyone is getting ready right now and the bodies are being collected as we have to get rid of them. I have texted Asaka but she hasn't responded yet. I wonder if she is with her "man". Honestly, she should be more focused on her job but even if she has a bit of a soft spot for me, I still can't tell her what to do. She is still my boss.

When we get there, it's quiet. This isn't bad but I don't trust it. I have about half of them men burying the bodies as the rest and I look for the mafia we are meeting. Before I can find the other mafia, I hear sirens. I look where I hear them and it's the police. Shit. How did they know? Did the other mafia rat us out? This is bad. I turn to look at every one.

"Scatter. Don't get caught. We might have to wait them out." Right when they hear the command they hide. I run into a building to hide. I hide in the walls. I stay quiet.

After a few minutes, I can hear fighting. People must have gotten caught. This isn't good. I pull out my phone and call Asaka, after all, I am going to need backup. Asaka picks up this time. Finally, normally she ignores my calls.

"Yes?" She doesn't sound in a good mood.

"We have a small issue."

"What?" She really isn't in a good mood now.

"Some of the men got caught when disposing of the bodies and now some of us need some help."

"What kind of help?" Good, we are getting straight to the point.

"Well, we are hiding as the police search the area." 

"Who all is there?" 

"About ⅓ of the mafia with me."

"I will be there soon. Just don't move." 

And she hung up before I could respond. Great. I sent her my location, after all, I doubt that she remembers where she sent me. I just hope she gets here quickly. After a few minutes, I hear gunshots. This is just getting worse. I don't think the cops plan on giving up. How is Asaka going to get in? I mean, technically she is a police officer so maybe she will be good but she did kind of get fired. I did get your badge back in so hopefully she should be good. We definitely have lost a few people by now.

While I wait for her, I move around a few times as I don't like how close I can hear the police. I'm sure that this is more risky but then they would have to catch me. When I do see her, it's because I see some of the men leaving after a police officer goes in that direction. When I see her, she is wearing a uniform that is too small for her. I guess she doesn't have a uniform yet. I would think that she would. Unless she came in with no plan. We head to her car saying nothing to each other. 

"Thank you."

"You're welcome. How is school going?" It's not uncommon for her to ask how school is but I wouldn't think she would ask now out of any time she could have asked.

"Slow. Right now is just studying for our test and taking the pretests but I already got 100% on all of the pretests so I don't have anything to do."

"It's good that you are ahead. We will be heading to my place."

I look at her, slightly surprised. "Don't you have your crush over?"

"I do." I guess now I can meet who she is crazy for. I'm a little surprised that she didn't deny that he is her crush.

"So I will be able to meet who is making you go crazy over?"

"I'm not crazy over him, I just want him, a lot." I look over at her, knowing full well that is a lie. You don't stalk some innocent bartender for no reason and steal his clothes. "I might act a little different but I'm not crazy over him. I know I am crazy but that is for other reasons."

"Whatever makes you feel better."

I see her roll her eyes before focusing back on driving. When we get to her place, I can hear the TV playing but I can't make out what it is. I follow Asaka inside to her living room. I see her staring at him for a little bit before she walks up to him. Is this really what she fell in love with? I don't see it.

"Did you fix whatever you were needed for?" Wait, did she tell him the truth?

"Yes, I did. It was just some common criminals on the run." Oh, she lied. That's good.

"That's good. That it was easy that is. Not the criminal."

"So what were you watching?"

"It's a Slovenian cartoon. I used to watch it a lot when I was younger and I found it again so I thought I would watch it. It is in Slovenian so you won't understand it." So that's why I can't understand it. It's not English. 

"Well, you can go back to watching it. I'm going to get Frey settling in for the night."

I see her boyfriend looking back at me. "Who are they?" Readable question.

"They are my younger sibling." I look at her in surprise. What the hell? She doesn't tell anyone that and she just tells this bartender? She is crazy for him. He is going to get killed once the other mafias find out about him. I hope she is ready for heartbreak. "I should let you get back to your show." I see Asaka motion for me to follow them. What is going through her head?

Once we are in the room, I say, "You are crazy for him. You haven't told anyone that we are related and then some man comes along and suddenly we are related again. What is up with that?"

She pauses for a second. What? Doubting your choices? "I'm not crazy over him, I just don't want to lie." Then why lie to me? 

"Then what are you going to say when he asks what you do for work?"

"I will tell him that I am a police officer. After all, I already have." That is lying.

"So you are fine with lying to him."

"That was to keep him safe so he isn't scared of me."

"And what are you going to do when your emotions get the best of you?"

I see her pause. "I won't be with him. You just rest. I'm sure you need it." And out of the room before I can respond. Of course. 

I sit down on the bed. There should be clothes for me here. After all, it's not the first time I have been here. I get changed before lying down on the bed. I am so ready to sleep. I haven't gotten much sleep from school and work. I should take a nap.

When I wake up, I fit myself slightly before leaving the room. I see that Asaka and her boyfriend are sitting on the couch talking to each other. No cuddling or even touching.

"Hi. Good to see you two aren't cuddling or anything like that."

"Frey. My siblings of mine. If you say that again, there will be issues." Shit. She is mad. Did I say something wrong? Wait, does he not know?

"Listen, I was just saying. I was expecting it with how you…" Asaka covers my mouth before I could finish. So he doesn't know.

"Listen, that is enough out of you. We will talk about this more in private." I nod my head and I head into the kitchen. Asaka soon comes into the kitchen.

"What were you thinking?"

"I was thinking that he knew but clearly not from your reaction and with what you have told me that you have done, I feel like cuddling isn't that bad. If anything it is so much better than what you have done." Plus, I was just speaking the truth about how she acts. There is no way that she doesn't see what I mean.

"So what? After all, he doesn't know and he wouldn't find out."

"What makes you so sure of it?"

"Because I am. Don't question me. I know what I am doing."

"Do you know what you are risking?"

I see her pause. Does she not know? "Yes, I do."

I watch her turn around as she starts grabbing things. It looks like she is making lunch. Is she doing this to distract herself? She can't just ignore the truth. I head out into the living room. I might as well get to know her boyfriend.