Summary: Love doesn't recognize any rules, will this be applicable to Inoo and Yabu???
Chapter 5
“Mama we have to hurry, it’s almost time!” I know I have my insufficiency in raising Keiko but I’m glad Hikaru is there to serve as his father. I can’t be a mother at the same time a father to Keiko. I know she needs someone to provide her that father image.
“Don’t run baby and don’t worry we’ll arrive on time so let’s wait for your papa here okay? Four days after our arrival Hikaru called to inform me that he’ll arrive today.
“Mama……… I’m hungry I want a chocolate” Sometimes I’m wondering if she’s really my daughter, she’s such a glutton. Every six months I perform deworming coz she won’t stop eating.
“Okay stay here and don’t go anywhere I’ll be back” The cafeteria is a little bit far from where we are and the line from the cashier is too long. It took me 15 minutes and by the time I came back my baby was nowhere to be found. I’m panicking coz what if she’s been kidnapped, hit by car or got lost.
“Keiko! What are you doing here?! I told you not to roam around right? Oh God, you made mama worried.” Thankfully I saw her not far from where I left her.
“I’m sorry mama….. I just saw this cute little thing as if it’s lost so I took him with me”
“It’s called a lemur and I once have a pet like him, named Inji” Remembering Inji strike a chord of the bittersweet past.
Past
“You love Inji more than you love me” he was pouting like a five year old kid whose toy got stolen.
“Come one Ko, Inji has been with me since I’m 18 and he’s a present from my parents. Don’t compare yourself to him and remember I love you”
“But whenever we’re on date, you bring him and even we watch the movie where “PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED” you still brought him and put him inside your bag” Gosh! I’m like talking to a toddler the way he complains about my precious pet.
“I knew you purposely did that so that I can’t bring Inji with me”
“But you still did.,”
“Fine, here’s Inji…….. I’ll give him to you as a symbol that you’re way more important than my pet and to remind you how MUCH I’ll cherish and love you for the rest of my life more than I care to Inji.”
“I’m sorry if I easily get jealous even if it’s Inji…… I don’t want to lose you and I’m afraid that someone might steel you away from me. I trust you but I don’t trust myself if I’ll lose you.” I like it when Kota hugs me while he smells my neck resembling a child seeking security and comfort from his mother.
Back to Present
“Mommy, mommy” it was my baby who brought be back from distraction.
“What is it baby?”
“I said we should go back, papa’s plane was announced”
“Ninji!!!” That voice……… please don’t play pranks on me.
“Thank you for finding my pet. Did you found him little one” I’m still not ready to see him not like this. My back was facing him while Keiko was talking to him.
“Yes I found him and mama too” my child force me to face him and to my fright it’s really him. After these years he still wear that ring and he never change but the glitters of his eyes were gone. We stayed on that position face to face but not talking only our eyes and heart shows how we feel.
“Papa!!!” I automatically look at Hikaru and my baby was already in his arms”
“Keiko! Kei! I miss both of you” As usual Hikari kissed and hugged me. The next thing I knew I awkwardly look back where Kota is and saw how dark is his expression. I was about to say something but Hikaru already pulled me away and I just let myself look at him until I can’t see him no more.