PLEASE ACCEPT ME, NII-CHAN / CHP 6 (NON BL VERSION)
Title : PLEASE ACCEPT ME, NII-CHAN (NON BL VERSION)
Author : Eka Darmayanthi
Pairing : YutoYama, OkaYama, YamaChii, Yamada X BEST
Genre : family, friendship
Rating : PG-13
Summary : When he finally find his family he become really happy but, if their own family don’t want to accept him, what will he do?
AN :
Yabu, Hikaru, Inoo and Keito are 24 years old, Yuya and Daiki still in their age (23 years old and 22 years old). Yuto is 21 years old, while Yamada and Chinen 20 years old. Yabu, Yuya, Daiki, and Yamada have same family name (They are as Yamadas family)
AN 2 : It's the same with the previous story, I just changed it with non BL version and edited in some parts of the story, so the genre are pure family & friendship, not yaoi :D there isn't particular reason, just want to do it when I have time awhile back ^^
CHAPTER 6
“Ryosuke, are you already at office?” Yuya ask impatiently through his phone. Hearing the answer from the opposite, he sighed. “Fine, we wait you here.” Yuya said, and he cut the conversation. Kota just tapped his shoulder. “At least now he is here already.” Kota said.
“Beside, Yokoyama-san doesn’t arrive yet, so we still have time to prepare the presentation.” Daiki said. Now, Kota, Yuya and Daiki were in the office. They have a big presentation today to Yokoyama Yuu, one of Yamada’s company great clients. Kota asked Daiki to joined the presentation too as a time for learning, but earlier had been chaotic because the soft copy had been broken. Fortunately, because few days ago Ryosuke help Yuya to make that presentation, he still save it and they immediately order Ryosuke to came here.
Then the door suddenly opened, revealing Ryosuke’s figure. “Nii-chan, gomen! I take a long time here!” Ryosuke said in his pants. He tried to catch his breath after a long run, and a second after Yuto’s figure also entered the room.
“You three are troublemaker. It’s fortunate that I met Ryosuke on the road, so I drive him here. I was driving like crazy you know.” Yuto said, and earning a sheepish smile from Kota, Yuya and Daiki. “Gomen, Yuto.” Kota said.
“Nii-chan, here the soft copy.” Ryosuke said, and then they prepared the presentation before Yokoyama-san come.
***
Ryosuke and Yuto walk beside each other toward the office cafeteria. Yuto asked the younger to accompany him because he still need to do a meeting with his cousin as his mother representative. Ryosuke stirred his strawberry juice with the straw when Yuto suddenly talk.
“Ne~ Ryosuke, do you have time this Saturday?” Yuto asked suddenly. Ryosuke looked up from his drink and face the older boy.
“This Saturday..Hmm, I have a day off from my part time job, also college. But I am pretty sure my brothers need me.” Ryosuke said.
“It’s decided then.” Yuto said, and that made him earning a confused look from Ryosuke.
“I want you to accompany me to visit my cousin at hospital. She had an accident two days ago and I just find a perfect time to visit her on this Saturday. How?” Yuto asked cheerfully. Ryosuke a bit contemplated, he is indeed wants to go to, but he is afraid if his brothers need his help.
“If about your brothers, I will talk to them. So, you don’t have a space to reject this.” Yuto ask firmly with a high enthusiasm. Ryosuke just smile at that. He thought sometimes Yuto can be so childish over things like this. Yuto always tried to ask him accompany him to a lot of places. The older said it’s good for his after-session-therapy, to make him had adjustment in social life more. Ryosuke nodded, earning a wide smile from Yuto.
After they finished, Yuto and Ryosuke want to back to guest room, but in the hallway they met with Kota, Yuya and Daiki and those three were talking with a man in his thirties. Yuto acknowledged that man as Yokoyama-san, and he approached them while Ryosuke tailing behind the taller boy. They can see Yuto, and Yokoyama smile at him.
“Long time no see, Yokoyama-san.” Yuto said and bowed. Ryosuke looked up to see the man in front of him, and he widened his eyes in horror.
“Ah, Nakajima-san. It’s indeed been a long time.” Yokoyama said, and he shifted his gaze toward Ryosuke’s stunned figure. Yuya is following Yokoyama’s gaze, and he talks toward the older man.
“The boy beside Nakajima-kun is our half brother. His name is Yamada Ryosuke.” Yuya said, understand the meaning of Yokoyama’s Gaze. Yokoyama frowned hearing that.
“It’s long story, Yokoyama-san.” Kota said and Yokoyama just nodded his head.
“Ryosuke, introduce yourself properly.” Suddenly Yuya said, and the brown hair boy walks slowly toward the older man and hesitantly bowed his head.
“Hajimemashite, Yamada Ryosuke desu.” Ryosuke said. Yokoyama also bowed slightly.
“Nice to meet you, Yamada-san. I am Yokoyama Yuu.” Yokoyama said while smiling knowingly and Ryosuke just see at the older man with hopeless face.
***
Ryosuke opened the car and smiled when he found Yuto smiled widely at him. “Ohayou, Ryosuke!” Yuto greeted and he greeted back. “Okay, after we visit my cousin, let’s have fun at amusement park!” Yuto said excitedly, and Ryosuke rolled his eyes.
“Oh please Yuto-kun, we’re not a child anymore. Why there?” Ryosuke asked, and Yuto just chuckled.
“I just want you to have fun there. Beside, it’s good as refreshment for you. I know lately you don’t have enough time to have fun. You just go back and forth between your college, your brothers’ house and your part time job. At least for now, enjoy your time, okay?” Yuto explain.
Ryosuke just nodded. He understood Yuto’s intention after all. His therapist indeed said that he need a lot of refreshment and advice him to went to a lot of fun places. However, because his busy schedule lately, he couldn’t do it.
They went to the hospital, and Yuto straightly went to his cousin’s room after asked the nurse about her room. He greeted his cousin, and after short introduction, they talked with each other. After some minutes talked, Ryosuke suddenly felt thirsty and he excused himself to buy a drink.
The brown hair guy walk on the corridor, and when he found vending machine, he smiled and immediately buy his favorite strawberry juice. He walked back toward Yuto’s cousin room, but he halted when there were two men talked a few distance away from him, one of them wear white coat. He saw the man with white coat bowed toward the other man, and left on the next corridor. The man then turn his head toward Ryosuke, and smiled meaningfully. Unconsiously Ryosuke’s hand tremble and he gripped really hard on the can he hold.
Slowly the man approached him, and Ryosuke even couldn’t move from his spot. He just hope someone will passed this corridor so he mustn’t be alone with this man, but unfortunately no one passed it. He stared at the man with fear in his face. The man just smirk, and after he just a step away from Ryosuke, he smiled evily.
“Long time no see, Ryosuke-kun. I didn’t expect it that you have relationship with Yamada brothers. I am quite surprise when few days ago, Yamada Kota introduce you as his half brother.” The man said. Ryosuke just gulped in fear.
“I hope you don’t forget me after all these years ne~ Ryosuke-kun? You still remember me, right?” The man said again, this time the man took a step beside Ryosuke. Ryosuke could only nod, and the man smile.
“Why you just silence? At least, you must greet me. I am sure your brothers will be upset if they know you don’t greet their biggest client properly.” The man said again, and Ryosuke still silent.
“Saa, Ryosuke-kun, because you still silent like this, I want to have a little talk with you. For the sake of the old times, I assume. Will you?” The man ask. Although he was indeed asking, but his tone more like a demand, and Ryosuke just nodded in fear.
“I want the answer from your mouth, Ryosuke-kun.” The man said, this time with more demanded tone.
Ryosuke gulped again, and took deep breath, before answered weakly, “Y..Yes..Yokoyama-san.”
Yokoyama smirk, then he dragged the poor boy, away from that corridor.
***
Yuto walked hurriedly on the hospital corridor. He was too engrossed in his talking with his cousin, that he didn’t realize that Ryosuke didn’t back for almost a hour. Maybe he won’t realize it if Kasumi, his cousin, didn’t mention Ryosuke’s name. After excused himself, he searched the boy around but couldn’t find him.
Yuto also tried to call Ryosuke’s phone but it inactive. Yuto a bit worried, because for some reason, Ryosuke always scared if he saw doctor or someone with white coat on the earlier day when he found him. Although now it’s not that severed, but Yuto still worried. How if suddenly Ryosuke felt scared if he met with doctors or nurse? This thought make Yuto turn on the next corridor, and found a vending machine few meters in front of him. He saw there’s a strawberry juice can on the bench beside it and assume maybe it was Ryosuke’s.
Yuto sigh and want to sat down when he looked at the window. He saw the hospital garden and found Ryosuke’s figure below the tree. He smiled in relief and walk outside. After he was just a meter away from Ryosuke, he frowned. Ryosuke’s body was tremble, the younger guy hugged his knees and buried his head on it. Yuto approached the latter with worried plastered on his face.
“Ryosuke, daijoubu?” Yuto asked while tapped Ryosuke’s shoulder. However, the single gesture from Yuto make Ryosuke’s body tensed.
“GO AWAY!” Ryosuke yelled, without facing him. Yuto’s frown go deeper now. This scene just like how he found Ryosuke two years ago.
“Ryosuke, it’s me, Yuto..” Yuto said softly, tried to not make the younger scared. Ryosuke still burried his head, until Yuto decided to grab his arm, and now the younger face him. He can saw how Ryosuke’s face look blank, but his eyes showed fear.
“Ryosuke, it’s me, Yuto. Don’t worry, you will be fine.” Yuto said shootingly, although he didn’t know what triggered Ryosuke to be like this. Ryosuke just stared at him for awhile, but after heard his soothe voice and reassuring smile, finally Ryosuke nodded. Yuto smile and sat beside him.
“So, can you tell me, what happen?” Yuto tried to asked. Ryosuke looked at him for awhile, but then he turn his head away and didn’t answer. He just stared at the white wall in front of him blankly. Yuto sighed looked at this. He knew that he couldn’t get the answer from the younger. This happen when Ryosuke still on his recovery time too, every time someone asked what actually happen and why he felt scared, he just silent and didn’t answer it. Finally Yuto decided just accompany him.
“Yuto-kun, can we just go home now?” Ryosuke asked weakly, after a while. Actually Yuto want to brought Ryosuke to his therapist, so at least he could remove his fear, but looked at Ryosuke’s pleading eyes, he just nodded. Ryosuke gave him a weak smile, and together they back to their car.
When they already at the car, Ryosuke fell asleep and Yuto decided to just brought the younger to his house. Didn’t want to wake the guy up, he piggybacked Ryosuke to their guest room and laid back him there. He looked at Ryosuke’s uptight face and took a deep breath.
He caressed Ryosuke’s soft hair and sighed once again. He felt sad looked at how much Ryosuke suffer. It’s like his own brother fight with some bad guys, he want to protect him but couldn’t do anything.
“I don’t know what happen to you, Ryosuke, but I promise to protect you and always be in your side.” Yuto said softly.
***
Ryosuke starred at the bright sky at the rooftop, even forget his bento, remembered the events that happen in the past few days. The event that makes his live will change. Looked at that, Chinen then sighed.
“Ryosuke, until when do you want to daydreaming like that!?” Chinen snap and that makes Ryosuke startled.
“Ah, gomen Chii.” Ryosuke replied and he eats his bento. Chinen just looked at him.
“Doushitano, Ryosuke? Do you have a problem?” Chinen ask. The older boy just shook his head. “Nothing.” He said. They fell into silence again.
“Chii..” Ryosuke call the younger boy softly.
“Hmm..??” Chinen looked up, and suddenly he feels the older boy’s hand in the corner of his mouth. “There’s a ketchup on your mouth.” Ryosuke said while smile teasingly. Chinen immediately wiped his mouth.
“You’re kawaii ne~ Chii.” Ryosuke said while laughing and Chinen just glare annoyingly at him. After some time, finally the brown hair boy stopped his laughing.
“Chii..arigatou na~ for become my best friend.” Ryosuke suddenly said. “Thank you so much for become my first best friend. I am glad that I met you.” he added. Chinen frown.
“Why so sudden Ryosuke?” Chinen ask. Ryosuke just smile.
“Nothing. I am just..feel grateful in my life. To meet someone that kind like you and befriend with you. From now on, no matter happen, I am still you best friend. No matter happen, please don’t forget me. Okay?” Ryosuke said. Chinen’s frown go deeper. He feels his chubby best friend acting weird since a few days ago, but he just shrugged his shoulder, thinking maybe Ryosuke just got a little problem with his brothers.
“I understand Ryosuke. I also feel grateful to met you and have best friend like you.” Chinen replied while smiling cutely. Ryosuke just ruffled the younger boy hair.
“Thanks Chii.” He said softly.
***
Keito observed his customers and workers. He is happy today because a lot of customers come to his café. He observed his one particular worker that served the customer. Keito never feel bored looked at that angelic face and smile. He smiled at that and back to his office.
Keito checked the financial report for this month when suddenly the door knocked. “Come in.” Keito said, and Ryosuke’s figure appeared at the door way, smiling widely while bring a cup of tea.
“I know you will be here, checking those report.” Ryosuke said, and he entered the room, then placed the tea in front of Keito. It’s been a usual routine for Ryosuke to have a talk with Keito. The younger boy sit in front of Keito, and help him to checked the report. Keito trying to make a conversation then with the younger boy. They had light conversation, however they fell into silence after a while.
“Keito, I have something for you.” Ryosuke suddenly said, broke the silence. Then he brings out a small box that wrapped in blue wrap paper.
“Today isn’t my birthday Ryosuke. My birthday was a month ago.” Keito said confused and Ryosuke just smiled.
“To give my precious one a gift, doesn’t need to wait for birthday, right?” Ryosuke said, and give that box to Keito’s hand. Keito just accept it and opened it.
“WOW! Ryosuke! This is the necklace that I want to buy! Why you know that I want this?” Keito said, amazed looked at the necklace.
“I notice you all this time, looked at the magazine with that necklace in it. So, I collect my money and buy it. I never give you a gift for your birthday, so I promise to buy this.” The younger said, and Keito looked at him with teary eyes. Suddenly Ryosuke can feels a warm hug from the older.
“Thank you so much Ryosuke. You don’t need to do this, but I really appreciate it.” Keito said, and Ryosuke smile.
“Ii yo~ Keito. I considered you as my older brother. So, I really want give you something that will make you remember about me.” Ryosuke replied. After some seconds, finally they pulled apart. Keito just ruffled Ryosuke hair.
“Then, I will back to work now.” Ryosuke said, and Keito nodded. Then the younger boy out from Keito’s room. When Ryosuke close the door, he leaning against it while sighed deeply.
“Gomen, Keito. That’s maybe will be my last gift for you.” Ryosuke said sadly.
***
“Ryosuke, you can eat together with us.” Daiki said when the youngest boy among them want to leave dining room. Ryosuke frowns and hesitant at first. He looked up at Kota, only to see him nodded his head. He sits beside Daiki hesitantly, but when his brothers don’t say anything he just shrugged his shoulder. Looked at this, Hikaru and Inoo just smile and served his masters.
They just ate in silence, but Ryosuke feels grateful. At least he can experience eat together with his family. After thirty minutes, they finished their meal, and the maids clean the table while Hikaru and Inoo served the appetizer for their masters. Kota is busy with his phone while Yuya chat happily with Daiki when Ryosuke interrupted them.
“Anoo..” Ryosuke said, and the three older guys look at him. Ryosuke then stood up and bowed 90 degree.
“Hontou ni arigatougozaimashita!” Ryosuke exclaimed. Silence. Then Ryosuke straightened himself.
“Nii-chan tachi, hontou ni arigatougozaimashita for let me eat together with you. At least I know how it feels to eat with family. Thank you so much.” Ryosuke said.
“Don’t be so exaggerating Ryosuke. It’s just dinner.” Kota said, and that makes Ryosuke smile wider.
“Maybe it’s just a plain moment for you, but for me it’s the happiest moment in my life. And thank you for calling me with my name.” Ryosuke said again. Hearing that, Hikaru that stand beside Kota just teary eyed meanwhile Kota, Yuya and Daiki still silence.
“And I want to say sorry to you all..” Ryosuke continued again. “I know that you don’t want my presence in this house, but I really feel grateful that you give me a chance to be your butler, so I know more about you. Although you hate me, but I feel lucky to have you as my brothers.” Ryosuke said with sincere eyes. Then, they fell into awkward silence until Kota break it.
“Still you have one week to go about the challenge. If you don’t do it right, we can’t accept you in this house.” Kota said awkwardly. Ryosuke chuckled at Kota’s antics.
“I know, nii-chan.” He said, and then he pulled out something from his bag. “And, because tomorrow is a special day, I make this for you all.” He said, and handed the three older guys in front of him a small box.
“What special day?” Daiki ask, confused.
“Tomorrow is 26th wedding anniversary for your parents.” Inoo suddenly said, and finally the three brothers remember it.
“Ryosuke-sama did his best to make this handkerchief for you three. He also made two more as a gift for your father and mother.” Inoo added.
“I know it’s just a cheap gift, because I can’t buy something expensive that suited your taste. You can put my gifts for them when you visited their tomb, and say my regard toward them ne~.” Ryosuke said. Kota, Yuya and Daiki just silence, and Ryosuke sighed, know that his brothers still hate him. He then decided to back to his apartment.
“Jaa~ I will left then. Ittekimasu.” Ryosuke said, and left the dining room. Inoo accompanied him until the front door.
“Ki wo tsukete, Ryosuke-sama.” Inoo said then bowed his head. Ryosuke smile and left that big mansion. When he outside the gate, he looked at that mansion.
“From now on, please be fine, Nii-chan tachi.” Ryosuke said softly, and unconsciously his tear fell down.
***
Tomorrow morning, just a usual day for all of them. Yamadas brothers going to office or college like usual, Chinen going to college as usual and Keito running his café as usual too. However, it’s different with Yuto. The tall guy come to Ryosuke’s apartment to pick up his cousin, but when no one opened the door, Yuto being confused. Opened the door with his spare key, Yuto entered the room only to meet with empty room. The tall guy found a small letter on the table, the letter from Ryosuke that said he is run away, and doesn’t want them to search for him. Yuto widened his eyes, and started to tremble because of his cry.
“He..He is..gone..” Yuto muttered softly.
***
Author : Eka Darmayanthi
Pairing : YutoYama, OkaYama, YamaChii, Yamada X BEST
Genre : family, friendship
Rating : PG-13
Summary : When he finally find his family he become really happy but, if their own family don’t want to accept him, what will he do?
AN :
Yabu, Hikaru, Inoo and Keito are 24 years old, Yuya and Daiki still in their age (23 years old and 22 years old). Yuto is 21 years old, while Yamada and Chinen 20 years old. Yabu, Yuya, Daiki, and Yamada have same family name (They are as Yamadas family)
AN 2 : It's the same with the previous story, I just changed it with non BL version and edited in some parts of the story, so the genre are pure family & friendship, not yaoi :D there isn't particular reason, just want to do it when I have time awhile back ^^
CHAPTER 6
“Ryosuke, are you already at office?” Yuya ask impatiently through his phone. Hearing the answer from the opposite, he sighed. “Fine, we wait you here.” Yuya said, and he cut the conversation. Kota just tapped his shoulder. “At least now he is here already.” Kota said.
“Beside, Yokoyama-san doesn’t arrive yet, so we still have time to prepare the presentation.” Daiki said. Now, Kota, Yuya and Daiki were in the office. They have a big presentation today to Yokoyama Yuu, one of Yamada’s company great clients. Kota asked Daiki to joined the presentation too as a time for learning, but earlier had been chaotic because the soft copy had been broken. Fortunately, because few days ago Ryosuke help Yuya to make that presentation, he still save it and they immediately order Ryosuke to came here.
Then the door suddenly opened, revealing Ryosuke’s figure. “Nii-chan, gomen! I take a long time here!” Ryosuke said in his pants. He tried to catch his breath after a long run, and a second after Yuto’s figure also entered the room.
“You three are troublemaker. It’s fortunate that I met Ryosuke on the road, so I drive him here. I was driving like crazy you know.” Yuto said, and earning a sheepish smile from Kota, Yuya and Daiki. “Gomen, Yuto.” Kota said.
“Nii-chan, here the soft copy.” Ryosuke said, and then they prepared the presentation before Yokoyama-san come.
***
Ryosuke and Yuto walk beside each other toward the office cafeteria. Yuto asked the younger to accompany him because he still need to do a meeting with his cousin as his mother representative. Ryosuke stirred his strawberry juice with the straw when Yuto suddenly talk.
“Ne~ Ryosuke, do you have time this Saturday?” Yuto asked suddenly. Ryosuke looked up from his drink and face the older boy.
“This Saturday..Hmm, I have a day off from my part time job, also college. But I am pretty sure my brothers need me.” Ryosuke said.
“It’s decided then.” Yuto said, and that made him earning a confused look from Ryosuke.
“I want you to accompany me to visit my cousin at hospital. She had an accident two days ago and I just find a perfect time to visit her on this Saturday. How?” Yuto asked cheerfully. Ryosuke a bit contemplated, he is indeed wants to go to, but he is afraid if his brothers need his help.
“If about your brothers, I will talk to them. So, you don’t have a space to reject this.” Yuto ask firmly with a high enthusiasm. Ryosuke just smile at that. He thought sometimes Yuto can be so childish over things like this. Yuto always tried to ask him accompany him to a lot of places. The older said it’s good for his after-session-therapy, to make him had adjustment in social life more. Ryosuke nodded, earning a wide smile from Yuto.
After they finished, Yuto and Ryosuke want to back to guest room, but in the hallway they met with Kota, Yuya and Daiki and those three were talking with a man in his thirties. Yuto acknowledged that man as Yokoyama-san, and he approached them while Ryosuke tailing behind the taller boy. They can see Yuto, and Yokoyama smile at him.
“Long time no see, Yokoyama-san.” Yuto said and bowed. Ryosuke looked up to see the man in front of him, and he widened his eyes in horror.
“Ah, Nakajima-san. It’s indeed been a long time.” Yokoyama said, and he shifted his gaze toward Ryosuke’s stunned figure. Yuya is following Yokoyama’s gaze, and he talks toward the older man.
“The boy beside Nakajima-kun is our half brother. His name is Yamada Ryosuke.” Yuya said, understand the meaning of Yokoyama’s Gaze. Yokoyama frowned hearing that.
“It’s long story, Yokoyama-san.” Kota said and Yokoyama just nodded his head.
“Ryosuke, introduce yourself properly.” Suddenly Yuya said, and the brown hair boy walks slowly toward the older man and hesitantly bowed his head.
“Hajimemashite, Yamada Ryosuke desu.” Ryosuke said. Yokoyama also bowed slightly.
“Nice to meet you, Yamada-san. I am Yokoyama Yuu.” Yokoyama said while smiling knowingly and Ryosuke just see at the older man with hopeless face.
***
Ryosuke opened the car and smiled when he found Yuto smiled widely at him. “Ohayou, Ryosuke!” Yuto greeted and he greeted back. “Okay, after we visit my cousin, let’s have fun at amusement park!” Yuto said excitedly, and Ryosuke rolled his eyes.
“Oh please Yuto-kun, we’re not a child anymore. Why there?” Ryosuke asked, and Yuto just chuckled.
“I just want you to have fun there. Beside, it’s good as refreshment for you. I know lately you don’t have enough time to have fun. You just go back and forth between your college, your brothers’ house and your part time job. At least for now, enjoy your time, okay?” Yuto explain.
Ryosuke just nodded. He understood Yuto’s intention after all. His therapist indeed said that he need a lot of refreshment and advice him to went to a lot of fun places. However, because his busy schedule lately, he couldn’t do it.
They went to the hospital, and Yuto straightly went to his cousin’s room after asked the nurse about her room. He greeted his cousin, and after short introduction, they talked with each other. After some minutes talked, Ryosuke suddenly felt thirsty and he excused himself to buy a drink.
The brown hair guy walk on the corridor, and when he found vending machine, he smiled and immediately buy his favorite strawberry juice. He walked back toward Yuto’s cousin room, but he halted when there were two men talked a few distance away from him, one of them wear white coat. He saw the man with white coat bowed toward the other man, and left on the next corridor. The man then turn his head toward Ryosuke, and smiled meaningfully. Unconsiously Ryosuke’s hand tremble and he gripped really hard on the can he hold.
Slowly the man approached him, and Ryosuke even couldn’t move from his spot. He just hope someone will passed this corridor so he mustn’t be alone with this man, but unfortunately no one passed it. He stared at the man with fear in his face. The man just smirk, and after he just a step away from Ryosuke, he smiled evily.
“Long time no see, Ryosuke-kun. I didn’t expect it that you have relationship with Yamada brothers. I am quite surprise when few days ago, Yamada Kota introduce you as his half brother.” The man said. Ryosuke just gulped in fear.
“I hope you don’t forget me after all these years ne~ Ryosuke-kun? You still remember me, right?” The man said again, this time the man took a step beside Ryosuke. Ryosuke could only nod, and the man smile.
“Why you just silence? At least, you must greet me. I am sure your brothers will be upset if they know you don’t greet their biggest client properly.” The man said again, and Ryosuke still silent.
“Saa, Ryosuke-kun, because you still silent like this, I want to have a little talk with you. For the sake of the old times, I assume. Will you?” The man ask. Although he was indeed asking, but his tone more like a demand, and Ryosuke just nodded in fear.
“I want the answer from your mouth, Ryosuke-kun.” The man said, this time with more demanded tone.
Ryosuke gulped again, and took deep breath, before answered weakly, “Y..Yes..Yokoyama-san.”
Yokoyama smirk, then he dragged the poor boy, away from that corridor.
***
Yuto walked hurriedly on the hospital corridor. He was too engrossed in his talking with his cousin, that he didn’t realize that Ryosuke didn’t back for almost a hour. Maybe he won’t realize it if Kasumi, his cousin, didn’t mention Ryosuke’s name. After excused himself, he searched the boy around but couldn’t find him.
Yuto also tried to call Ryosuke’s phone but it inactive. Yuto a bit worried, because for some reason, Ryosuke always scared if he saw doctor or someone with white coat on the earlier day when he found him. Although now it’s not that severed, but Yuto still worried. How if suddenly Ryosuke felt scared if he met with doctors or nurse? This thought make Yuto turn on the next corridor, and found a vending machine few meters in front of him. He saw there’s a strawberry juice can on the bench beside it and assume maybe it was Ryosuke’s.
Yuto sigh and want to sat down when he looked at the window. He saw the hospital garden and found Ryosuke’s figure below the tree. He smiled in relief and walk outside. After he was just a meter away from Ryosuke, he frowned. Ryosuke’s body was tremble, the younger guy hugged his knees and buried his head on it. Yuto approached the latter with worried plastered on his face.
“Ryosuke, daijoubu?” Yuto asked while tapped Ryosuke’s shoulder. However, the single gesture from Yuto make Ryosuke’s body tensed.
“GO AWAY!” Ryosuke yelled, without facing him. Yuto’s frown go deeper now. This scene just like how he found Ryosuke two years ago.
“Ryosuke, it’s me, Yuto..” Yuto said softly, tried to not make the younger scared. Ryosuke still burried his head, until Yuto decided to grab his arm, and now the younger face him. He can saw how Ryosuke’s face look blank, but his eyes showed fear.
“Ryosuke, it’s me, Yuto. Don’t worry, you will be fine.” Yuto said shootingly, although he didn’t know what triggered Ryosuke to be like this. Ryosuke just stared at him for awhile, but after heard his soothe voice and reassuring smile, finally Ryosuke nodded. Yuto smile and sat beside him.
“So, can you tell me, what happen?” Yuto tried to asked. Ryosuke looked at him for awhile, but then he turn his head away and didn’t answer. He just stared at the white wall in front of him blankly. Yuto sighed looked at this. He knew that he couldn’t get the answer from the younger. This happen when Ryosuke still on his recovery time too, every time someone asked what actually happen and why he felt scared, he just silent and didn’t answer it. Finally Yuto decided just accompany him.
“Yuto-kun, can we just go home now?” Ryosuke asked weakly, after a while. Actually Yuto want to brought Ryosuke to his therapist, so at least he could remove his fear, but looked at Ryosuke’s pleading eyes, he just nodded. Ryosuke gave him a weak smile, and together they back to their car.
When they already at the car, Ryosuke fell asleep and Yuto decided to just brought the younger to his house. Didn’t want to wake the guy up, he piggybacked Ryosuke to their guest room and laid back him there. He looked at Ryosuke’s uptight face and took a deep breath.
He caressed Ryosuke’s soft hair and sighed once again. He felt sad looked at how much Ryosuke suffer. It’s like his own brother fight with some bad guys, he want to protect him but couldn’t do anything.
“I don’t know what happen to you, Ryosuke, but I promise to protect you and always be in your side.” Yuto said softly.
***
Ryosuke starred at the bright sky at the rooftop, even forget his bento, remembered the events that happen in the past few days. The event that makes his live will change. Looked at that, Chinen then sighed.
“Ryosuke, until when do you want to daydreaming like that!?” Chinen snap and that makes Ryosuke startled.
“Ah, gomen Chii.” Ryosuke replied and he eats his bento. Chinen just looked at him.
“Doushitano, Ryosuke? Do you have a problem?” Chinen ask. The older boy just shook his head. “Nothing.” He said. They fell into silence again.
“Chii..” Ryosuke call the younger boy softly.
“Hmm..??” Chinen looked up, and suddenly he feels the older boy’s hand in the corner of his mouth. “There’s a ketchup on your mouth.” Ryosuke said while smile teasingly. Chinen immediately wiped his mouth.
“You’re kawaii ne~ Chii.” Ryosuke said while laughing and Chinen just glare annoyingly at him. After some time, finally the brown hair boy stopped his laughing.
“Chii..arigatou na~ for become my best friend.” Ryosuke suddenly said. “Thank you so much for become my first best friend. I am glad that I met you.” he added. Chinen frown.
“Why so sudden Ryosuke?” Chinen ask. Ryosuke just smile.
“Nothing. I am just..feel grateful in my life. To meet someone that kind like you and befriend with you. From now on, no matter happen, I am still you best friend. No matter happen, please don’t forget me. Okay?” Ryosuke said. Chinen’s frown go deeper. He feels his chubby best friend acting weird since a few days ago, but he just shrugged his shoulder, thinking maybe Ryosuke just got a little problem with his brothers.
“I understand Ryosuke. I also feel grateful to met you and have best friend like you.” Chinen replied while smiling cutely. Ryosuke just ruffled the younger boy hair.
“Thanks Chii.” He said softly.
***
Keito observed his customers and workers. He is happy today because a lot of customers come to his café. He observed his one particular worker that served the customer. Keito never feel bored looked at that angelic face and smile. He smiled at that and back to his office.
Keito checked the financial report for this month when suddenly the door knocked. “Come in.” Keito said, and Ryosuke’s figure appeared at the door way, smiling widely while bring a cup of tea.
“I know you will be here, checking those report.” Ryosuke said, and he entered the room, then placed the tea in front of Keito. It’s been a usual routine for Ryosuke to have a talk with Keito. The younger boy sit in front of Keito, and help him to checked the report. Keito trying to make a conversation then with the younger boy. They had light conversation, however they fell into silence after a while.
“Keito, I have something for you.” Ryosuke suddenly said, broke the silence. Then he brings out a small box that wrapped in blue wrap paper.
“Today isn’t my birthday Ryosuke. My birthday was a month ago.” Keito said confused and Ryosuke just smiled.
“To give my precious one a gift, doesn’t need to wait for birthday, right?” Ryosuke said, and give that box to Keito’s hand. Keito just accept it and opened it.
“WOW! Ryosuke! This is the necklace that I want to buy! Why you know that I want this?” Keito said, amazed looked at the necklace.
“I notice you all this time, looked at the magazine with that necklace in it. So, I collect my money and buy it. I never give you a gift for your birthday, so I promise to buy this.” The younger said, and Keito looked at him with teary eyes. Suddenly Ryosuke can feels a warm hug from the older.
“Thank you so much Ryosuke. You don’t need to do this, but I really appreciate it.” Keito said, and Ryosuke smile.
“Ii yo~ Keito. I considered you as my older brother. So, I really want give you something that will make you remember about me.” Ryosuke replied. After some seconds, finally they pulled apart. Keito just ruffled Ryosuke hair.
“Then, I will back to work now.” Ryosuke said, and Keito nodded. Then the younger boy out from Keito’s room. When Ryosuke close the door, he leaning against it while sighed deeply.
“Gomen, Keito. That’s maybe will be my last gift for you.” Ryosuke said sadly.
***
“Ryosuke, you can eat together with us.” Daiki said when the youngest boy among them want to leave dining room. Ryosuke frowns and hesitant at first. He looked up at Kota, only to see him nodded his head. He sits beside Daiki hesitantly, but when his brothers don’t say anything he just shrugged his shoulder. Looked at this, Hikaru and Inoo just smile and served his masters.
They just ate in silence, but Ryosuke feels grateful. At least he can experience eat together with his family. After thirty minutes, they finished their meal, and the maids clean the table while Hikaru and Inoo served the appetizer for their masters. Kota is busy with his phone while Yuya chat happily with Daiki when Ryosuke interrupted them.
“Anoo..” Ryosuke said, and the three older guys look at him. Ryosuke then stood up and bowed 90 degree.
“Hontou ni arigatougozaimashita!” Ryosuke exclaimed. Silence. Then Ryosuke straightened himself.
“Nii-chan tachi, hontou ni arigatougozaimashita for let me eat together with you. At least I know how it feels to eat with family. Thank you so much.” Ryosuke said.
“Don’t be so exaggerating Ryosuke. It’s just dinner.” Kota said, and that makes Ryosuke smile wider.
“Maybe it’s just a plain moment for you, but for me it’s the happiest moment in my life. And thank you for calling me with my name.” Ryosuke said again. Hearing that, Hikaru that stand beside Kota just teary eyed meanwhile Kota, Yuya and Daiki still silence.
“And I want to say sorry to you all..” Ryosuke continued again. “I know that you don’t want my presence in this house, but I really feel grateful that you give me a chance to be your butler, so I know more about you. Although you hate me, but I feel lucky to have you as my brothers.” Ryosuke said with sincere eyes. Then, they fell into awkward silence until Kota break it.
“Still you have one week to go about the challenge. If you don’t do it right, we can’t accept you in this house.” Kota said awkwardly. Ryosuke chuckled at Kota’s antics.
“I know, nii-chan.” He said, and then he pulled out something from his bag. “And, because tomorrow is a special day, I make this for you all.” He said, and handed the three older guys in front of him a small box.
“What special day?” Daiki ask, confused.
“Tomorrow is 26th wedding anniversary for your parents.” Inoo suddenly said, and finally the three brothers remember it.
“Ryosuke-sama did his best to make this handkerchief for you three. He also made two more as a gift for your father and mother.” Inoo added.
“I know it’s just a cheap gift, because I can’t buy something expensive that suited your taste. You can put my gifts for them when you visited their tomb, and say my regard toward them ne~.” Ryosuke said. Kota, Yuya and Daiki just silence, and Ryosuke sighed, know that his brothers still hate him. He then decided to back to his apartment.
“Jaa~ I will left then. Ittekimasu.” Ryosuke said, and left the dining room. Inoo accompanied him until the front door.
“Ki wo tsukete, Ryosuke-sama.” Inoo said then bowed his head. Ryosuke smile and left that big mansion. When he outside the gate, he looked at that mansion.
“From now on, please be fine, Nii-chan tachi.” Ryosuke said softly, and unconsciously his tear fell down.
***
Tomorrow morning, just a usual day for all of them. Yamadas brothers going to office or college like usual, Chinen going to college as usual and Keito running his café as usual too. However, it’s different with Yuto. The tall guy come to Ryosuke’s apartment to pick up his cousin, but when no one opened the door, Yuto being confused. Opened the door with his spare key, Yuto entered the room only to meet with empty room. The tall guy found a small letter on the table, the letter from Ryosuke that said he is run away, and doesn’t want them to search for him. Yuto widened his eyes, and started to tremble because of his cry.
“He..He is..gone..” Yuto muttered softly.
***