"Actually, no," Michelle said, looking back up to Rei with a degree of calm.  "It wouldn't bother me because I know where Miyuki's heart is.  In the same way, if Miyuki was alright with an open relationship, I know that it wouldn't change my feelings for her, even if I can't do that unless she's willing."<br/><br/>Michelle gently sighed.  "I just...I have to try, but I couldn't break Miyuki's heart by refusing last night, even if Miyuki didn't really want to stay the night with me and I don't know why."  Her eyes drifted back to the floor.  "When I just lie, everything is so much easier, but I feel so alone, so afraid and I hate it.  I can't lose the closeness I feel with Miyuki but I hate how difficult everything is becoming because of it.  Sometimes I feel like I don't really deserve to be happy after all the people I've hurt before I got here."