[Fanfic] Don't Block Destiny's Path 3: Family Matters [chapter 2]
"Pork chops, lettuce, tofu, lamb-"
"Lamb?"
"Lamb is good in hot pot."
"You can make a hot pot?"
"That's our dinner tonight. To celebrate us coming back to Tokyo! I hope Johnny-san's happy I'm back," Ryosuke smiled widely. He had to keep up this charade of everything being perfectly normal until he mustered up the nerve to actually tell her.
"Of course, Yamada Ryosuke."
Ryosuke gave a small chuckle through his nose and tightened his hand's grip around her waist as they walked into the local supermarket, sunglasses, hats, and all.
"Op!"
He turned his head and blinked. "Itsuko? Daijoubu?"
Her hand flew up to her mouth and eyes widened. "Um. I'm f-fine."
"Are you sure?"
"Uh yeah. Oh- bathroom! BATHROOM!!" she practically screamed and ran off, leaving Ryosuke looking bewildered. "Itsuko-chan?" His eyebrows burrowed up but he shrugged and went to collect the things needed for their dinner. It was probably just a girl thing.
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"Hi."
"Are you okay now? What happened?"
"Let's just say that throwing up is very unpleasant."
"Ah, sou desu ne...wait, what? You threw up? Why?!" Ryosuke accidentally dropped the package of udon noodles in his hand and looked at Itsuko, who had an expression on her face which clearly said he was supposed to know why.
"It's common for pregnant women," she gave the simplified answer.
"Ah. Okay. Daijoubu? Do you wanna sit down and rest?"
"I'm fine."
"You should go-"
"I'm fine. I'll get the meat."
"But-"
Itsuko rolled her eyes as she turned around and reached down to grab the package of lamb meat. Unfortunately, someone else reached for it at the same time and his hand landed on top of hers. Itsuko felt herself get even more irritated and she pulled back slowly, gearing up to start snapping.
"Okay, listen to me," she said, wiping her hands on the side of her pants. "I am NOT in the mood to argue with you over who gets the meat, so be nice to a pregnant woman like me and give me the damn-"
"Itsuko-san? Is that you?"
She looked up at the person for the first time and her eyes widened in realization. "Ah! Juno-kun?"
The guy opposite her grinned. "It IS you! Itsuko-sempai! I've missed you so much!" He opened his arms and embraced her in a hug.
"Let's see, carrots..noodles...Itsuko, have you got the meat yet...?" Ryosuke trailed off, having turned around and spotting his wife hugging some guy. The jealous part of his brain kicked into gear and he practically ran over.
"Hi, Ryosuke desu," he said in faux politeness to the stranger, who had pulled away and was staring curiously at Ryosuke. "I'm her husband. Who are you?"
He bowed. "My name is Ishizawa Junnosuke. I'm her childhood friend - wait. Itsuko, you're married? Itsuko-san!! How could you do that to me?!" he whined, grabbing her by the shoulders and shaking her.
She rolled her eyes and scoffed. "I was not going to wait for you to grow up and mature, Juno," she narrowed her eyes, but then widened them, her face becoming softer. "I can't believe how big you've gotten though. Juno..."
"I prefer Junnosuke now. More manlier, don't cha think?"
"If you say so, Juno," she snickered, covering her mouth with a hand.
"Itsuko-sempai, I can't believe you didn't wait for me. I asked you to!!!"
"Were you serious?"
"YES."
"Oh. Well, how was I supposed to know? You were eleven when you told me that."
Junnosuke huffed and crossed his arms over his chest. "So you're married now." He looked Ryosuke up and down. "I'm better looking than him!"
Ryosuke scoffed. "Excuse me?"
Junnosuke ignored him and continued to circle Ryosuke, who looked confused and annoyed. "You know, I think I've seen you somewhere."
"You probably have. I'm a Johnny's."
"Ah...entertainment people. Ew."
"Juno!" Itsuko said sharply, glaring at him, who immediately stopped circling the man. "Sorry."
"Oi, Itsuko, who is h-" Ryosuke started, but was interrupted when Itsuko peeked at his shopping list.
"Cabbage. I got it!" And she walked away as fast as a pregnant woman could.
The two men stared at each other silently for a couple of minutes, until Ryosuke broke the silence by saying, "Who are you to Itsuko?"
He mustered up a smug grin. "Me? Why, Itsuko and I were lovers."
A/N- As usual, comments are love <3