under the ice and snow

Chapter 16 - so who's the traitor

Rindou POV

I took Zaniri to my personal apartment because I figured that she would have her room locked and she was too drunk to open it.

"Rindou do you really love me?" She asked out of the blue while I carried her into my apartment "of course I do" I answered turning on the lights "would you like to eat something?" I asked laying her down on the couch and took of her heels "are you on the menu?" She asked winking at me, I could feel the heat rush to my face "ahem no but I could cook anything you want" I said trying to change the subject to avoid any dirty talk "I need the bathroom" she said almost falling as she tried to get off the couch "alright let me help you" I said leading her get to the "why don't you take a bath while you're in there" I added.

I took a quick shower in my bathroom, changed into casual wear, and brought out a hoodie and shorts for Zaniri, but she was taking too long to get out of the bathroom so I went to check on her, "everything alright in there babe?... Babe are you alright?" I asked knocking the door, she didn't respond and I got worried so I entered the bathroom.

She fell asleep in the bathroom, it was cute and she was already so deep in sleep, I drained the water, carried her out and dressed her up, I fell asleep with her in my arms after I turned off the lights.

Kakucho POV

Nanami was asleep throughout the drive to her house, I had to carry her into her apartment since she couldn't even walk, I put her in bed and tried to leave but she held onto my arm "Kakucho... please don't leave me alone at least not for tonight" I was shocked "alright I won't leave" I said gently stroking her hair "I like you Kakucho do you think you can become my boyfriend?" She asked half asleep, I liked her too so there was no harm answering her since she wouldn't remember anything by morning, "yes I would love to become your boyfriend" she nodded and fell asleep.

I left her apartment when she was deep in sleep so she wouldn't suspect anything.

Ichika POV

I woke up alone in my bed, where was Izana? the last thing I could remember from last night's party was when Sanzu passed out from his high drug intake, I got up and went to the bathroom there was a note on the mirror.

Good morning doll
Hope you slept well
Sorry I had to get to the office
I left some painkillers on your vanity incase of any hangovers from last night and make sure to eat something
Zaniri will bring you to the office so get ready alright
See you soon ❤️

I smiled to myself as I read the note it was sweet and thoughtful of him, even though I didn't really have a hangover, I quickly got ready in my corporate wear which was a white shirt, dark gray pencil skirt and some black flats, I tied my hair into a ponytail and put on some light make up before I left the room, luckily I met Zaniri in the dining room.

"Good morning Zaniri" I greeted sitting across from her "good morning Ichika how was your night?" She asked "it was nice and you?" I answered and returned the question "I don't remember much but I woke up to the most amazing sight of the man I love so it was very good" she said happily, we were both wearing practically the same thing only difference was Zaniri's skirt was a dark purple.

"Good morning" Emma and Senju greeted and they sat down, "good morning" I greeted while Zaniri giggled a bit "what's so funny?" Senju asked confused "just the fact that you and Emma are both wearing turtlenecks with your pencil skirts" she said in amusement "well you and Ichika are both wearing the same thing so what's funny?" Emma asked, "it's what you two are hiding under there" Zaniri said playfully, I was confused but for some reason the two seemed to blush "what are you talking about?" I asked "hickeys they have hickeys I mean who could blame them they decided to indulge in early morning-" "alright alright she gets it" Emma interceded as Zaniri bursted into laughter, "I'm sorry I'm sorry" she said while holding her stomach, I laughed a bit and breakfast was served.

"So who's car? I don't wanna drive today" Zaniri asked as we finished breakfast, "I'll drive then" Emma said standing up, "alright let's go" Senju said as we all followed her.

We all got into Emma's car and picked up Nanami before we headed to the office, as we walked into the building all the attention turned to us, we went straight to the top in the private elevator and luckily we made it in time for the meeting, "I thought you weren't coming" Mikey said eating a dorayaki, "what happened to hello, hi, good morning hmm?" Emma asked her older brother who just shrugged, "hey ladies" Zaniri greeted the other ladies in the room.

"Everyone sit down it's time for the meeting" Draken said cutting through all the side talks, I sat next to Izana, "how was your morning baby?" he whispered to me more happier than normal "it was lovely thanks for asking" I replied quietly.

"So have we found the rat?" Sanzu asked Kokonoi loud enough for everyone to hear, "no we haven't we've gone through everyone" Kokonoi added frustrated as he closed his laptop, "are you sure you checked everyone?" Hanma asked "well everyone except Ria I haven't seen her since the meeting before the incident happened" Kokonoi confessed "hmmm sus I hope it's her though" Zaniri said with a sinister smile "why do you want it to be her?" Mana asked "because I'll have the perfect excuse to feed that bitch to some piranhas or something" she said seriously "can I help?" Senju added "for sure" Zaniri beemed happily as she gave Senju a high five, "try looking deeper into everyone again, Ran, Sanzu look for Ria" Mikey said, "alright boss" Sanzu said, "meeting over" Izana said "Zaniri do what I asked" he added as he and everyone left, I sat there confused as only the girls were left in the meeting room, "I have something to tell you" Zaniri said.