Chap 14

"Woah" I woke up suddenly, drenched with sweats.

"President, are you alright" Asked Yuuko, who seems to be worried sick.

We are in the clubroom on the couch. Or at least I was, taking a nap. Somehow I am now on her laps which are now all wet from my profuse sweating.

"It's alright, it just a nightmare. It's gone now…" I reassured my dear vice-president.

Looking at me, she breathes a sigh of relief. Soon, her gentle smile returns, warming my heart like how it always does. I try to sit up but Yuuko pushes me down again.

"President, you need some rest" She said in a mock lecturing tone.

"I think I have plenty of sleep already. We better do something before you have to go home"

"Well, I don't really count that as resting" Yuuko pouted slightly "Besides, isn't this already 'something', or do you mean something more?"

That later part she delivered in a tone that is supposed to be seductive, I found the attempt absolutely adorable. Nevertheless, she just tried to be sassy with me, how could I let that slide. It doesn't take me long to find a retort, as it is somehow always the case with Yuuko.

"Well, I wouldn't mind that, how about a kiss"

I managed to say it flawlessly and the reward is getting to see my girlfriend getting all red, what could be better. I don't expect her counterattack, however. Yuuko kisses a finger then put it on my lips, she is looking away in embarrassment.

"Is this enough"

Ah, I can feel my face burning up, not by much but definitely noticeable. Both of us turn away in silence. Yuuko decides wisely to change the subject, but to one I don't really want to talk about.

"So, what was your nightmare about, President?" She asked innocently.

"No, it's nothing!" I tried to brush it off.

"How could it be nothing, you were sweating like mad, mumbling to yourself" Yuuko looked at me with that slightly sombre eyes of her "No matter how hard I tried, you just wouldn't wake up. I was worried you know…"

I want to continue brushing it off but just thinking about that nightmare my heart sinks again.

"I just… I dream that you are gone. That you won't be with me anymore" I confessed.

"Is that so" She said while brushing through my messy hair "I am flattered, President. But you don't need to worry. I am here now, by your side"

Her gentle voice is like a lullaby and soon I am once again drifting into a deep sleep.

I had hoped she would make a promise, that she would never go away but that never happened.

Every good thing has to come an end and I found myself pulled back from this trip down the memory lane. I don't want to open my eyes yet, I still want to stay adrift for just a bit more but all the images are gone now. My heart feel like someone prick it with a small needle but I soon realise something.

I could feel the cold hard floor of the drawing room underneath my back. My head, however, is resting on something soft, something that I am so familiar with.

I open my eyes in a hurry and is greeted by a familiar face.

"President, are you alright" Asked Yuuko, who seems to be worried sick.

Tears streaming out of my eyes. I reach up my hand, touching her soft cheek. It really is her, my Yuuko, who is confused by my strange behaviour.

"Ah… a… a"

I can't say anything, I can't do anything but be sucked into the moment. I could see nor feel nothing else but Yuuko. Not even the sunlight through the window or the sound of Gas banging on the door or the gun she held firmly in her hand.