's house is empty, if she wishes to stay there.

carried toph over, still in PJs for the men came Early to spray.. ;;. she steps up to his door and knocks.. " Anh~?"

opens his door, surprised to see someone here so early. "...Vietnam! What brings you here, aru?"

"U-um.. well you see.. my house is infested with earwigs.. and pest control came today early and kicked me out for the day.. and i have no_

where else togo.. so I thought I'd maybe come here... Greg hasn't been home lately.."

pats her head and smiles. "Well, you're always welcome here, aru. Come in~"

smiles gently as she steps in. "Thank you.."

leads her in. "Not a problem. Are you hungry? I have some scrambled eggs that you cab have, aru."

No I'm alright~ unless you want some.. I can make it for you, Anh~" she set Toph down to explore, her eyes wide with curiosity.

shakes his head. "No, it's fine. Just make yourself comfortable, aru."

smiles a bit, linking her fingers together... " Thank you.."

puts a hand on her shoulder. "No need to thank me. What kind of brother would I be to refuse my own sister when she needed help, aru?"

's cheeks reddened a bit as she was pulled into the embrace a bit. " Well.. I did just barge in.."

smiles reassuringly at her, noticing the blush. "That doesn't matter, aru. My sister is always welcome in my home, aru."

nods.. " How has brother been? It feels like it's been ages.."

| "It does feel like it's been awhile, aru. I have been fine, yourself?"

nods as she slipped into the living room ." I've been.. okay.." she bit her lip remembering that day that felt so long ago.. when she_

basically told him she loved him.. Ly's cheeks darkened more unsure how to feel around him.. maybe he hated her now.. or felt uncomfortable_

that's why she hasn't seen him in so long..

sighs. Something was wrong with his little sister, he could tell. Puts an arm around her waist to stop her. "Ly, there is something_

bothering you, aru. Tell me."

"Did I weird you out with what I said earlier?.. I really didn't mean too.. it's just Anh has always been there for me.. though thick and_

thin.. being a warm comfort for me when I needed one... I love Greg... but I also love you.. and I know it's silly for me to say that to you

.. you probably have others who you like more.. but I had to tell you.. and I'm sorry if it weirded you out.. just please don't leave me.."_

Ly blurted out unable to keep it contained anymore.

smiles and sighs, kissing her head, "Ut hasn't 'weirded' me out at all, aru. I would never leave you, no matter what. I meant it when I said

_that I loved you back, aru."

.."Just because you're my brother.." she mumbled..

shakes his head. "Tell me what I have to do to make you believe me, aru."

shrugs. "You don't have to do that.. really I'm sorry.. just being moody..:

chuckles a bit and strokes her hair, sighing. "You haven't changed a bit since you were little, you know that, aru?"

blinks... her bottom lip sticking out a bit.. " I haven't?"

sighs, smiling. "Not at all, aru. Your pout is exactly the same, aru. Though, a few things have changed, aru"

blinks again.. slipping her lip back in its proper place. " What.. has changed..?"

brushes a bit of hair away from her face. "You have changed from an adorable little girl to a beautiful, independent young woman, aru."

smiles a bit... cheeks darkening.

kisses her forehead, blushing a bit himself.

"thank you.." she murmured, sitting down on the couch, fiddling her hands in her lap...

sits down beside her, putting a shy arm around her. "It is only the truth, aru."

bit her lip glancing to the side. "Anh... I waited so long... but.. I can't leave Greg.. only untill he doesn't wish to be with me anymore_

... but I care about him deeply.. and I had that dinner with everyone so you could see that... I didn't mean to rub it in your face if you_

felt like it was.."

sighs. "I will not lie to you, Ly. It does hurt a bit, but I will not force you into anything, aru. Only do what you want. Besides, I have_

Ivan myself, aru. I'm in the same position."

nods. "Ivan is a good man~"