Love which bloom from our past - Chapter 6
Title: Love which bloom from our past
Author: kuroyukisama_17
Pairing: YutoYama (main), AriYama, YabuHika
Genre: AU, BL, slice of life, fluff, slight romance, friendship, Angst free
Rating: PG-13
Chapter 6: Give me some answer;
It’s not his style to voice out his sadness, his frustration, his sorrow; all of that he lock it deep inside his heart. Because he knows- Time will heal a wounded heart. Why? It’s because he’s aware that their relationship can’t be rebuilt anymore.
Leaving the restaurant to Ryosuke hand, Hikaru decided to take a rest by lying on the grass at a river bank near a bridge on the neighborhood area. It’s a windy day and how the grass moving along with the wind and tickling his body give him some peace. He’s getting older day by day… experiencing hardness alone and trying to stay strong in order to keep living.
He leave his own house in Tokyo just to come back to Miyagi so that he can help his aunt manage the restaurant. One years after that, his aunt pass away, leaving him alone in this world. His aunt was his only closes relative and the one who take care of him after the death of his parent. Hikaru don’t know who can he rely on anymore… he lost his only parent;
Then during that time, came Kota; supporting him and comforting him each time he’s about to fall again. They started as a co-worker. He’s the manager and Kota was the new cooker. Learning to know each other every days- it’s not long until he realize that he already fall for the tall guy. Simply, Kota was the only person being his accompany after the death of his aunt.
Then, he finally meet again with his bestfriend, Ryosuke. But it’s not a totally happy reunion for both of them. He remember clearly, the day when suddenly Ryosuke appeared in front of his house. Ryosuke might look happy that time, and he also feel so happy since he miss his bestfriend so much. He was so shocked to know what had happened to Ryosuke that he don’t know. He can’t forget; how mad he was toward a person named Nakajima Yuto. Seeing every day Ryosuke faced his days with a gloomy face. Living in sorrow about his uncertain future; it take a very long time before finally Ryosuke was able to stand again. But how much hassle Ryosuke had faced, he knows… that latter still love Yuto, so much.
He already having a hard time, thinking how he could Ryosuke with his problem and now he need to think about his own problem too. Why I just realize that now?? He thought, questioning himself.
“Hey…”
Hikaru slowly opening his eyes when he feel a shadow above him. He saw Daiki standing above his head while looking curiously at him. “What?” He asked the latter.
“What’re you doing here?”
“Resting…”
“Can I join you?”
“Sure, but don’t disturb me…”
“Okay.” Daiki answered lightly and laying down his body next to Hikaru.
They stay like that in silent for a few minutes. Gazing softly toward the blue sky above them, admiring its beauties. For sometimes, Daiki will glance at Hikaru… wandering what he’s thinking now. Daiki know, Hikaru surely currently holding his hurtful feeling. He was there with him that time when Hikaru learning to know that he and Yabu are no longer together.
“Will you stop looking at me?” Hikaru suddenly talked. Snapping Daiki from his thought and hurriedly averting his gaze somewhere else.
“Gomen…”
Hikaru chuckles as he slowly getting up to a sitting position. “Seriously, what you thought are clearly reflected on your face.” He commented then turn his head to look at Daiki. “Don’t worry…” He added more and then crave a faint smile- showing that he’s okay.
However, Daiki doubt if that smile really come from his heart or just a mask to cover the sadness behind it. He get into sitting position too, still hold a wondering façade. “Hontou?” He asked Hikaru.
“Yeah, I know what’re you thinking about and my answer is that I’m not that hurt anymore. I actually already know about that matter, I just don’t know with who… and you don’t have to feel guilty for that. It’s totally not your fault.” Hikaru explained, trying to wash off Daiki guilty feeling. He don’t want people to feel sorry for him and start to blame Yabu for that reason.
“I’m the one who should feel guilty toward you. I’m the reason why you fall for Ryosuke but he only has his heart for that Nakajima.”
Hikaru make a big mistake with mentioning Ryosuke name’s in front of Daiki. He can see how Daiki faces change when he said his name. “Ah, gomen… I shouldn’t say like that.” Hikaru quickly apologize. He didn’t mean to hurt the latter, he slipped….
Daiki shake his head lightly and then hugging his knee tight. “It’s not your fault. We had an agreement and I broke it with wanting to claim Ryosuke as mine.” He said and then burying his head on his knee. “And I’m not feeling sad; I’m happy that Ryosuke finally brave enough to fight back.”
“And… you didn’t feel hurt when you know Ryosuke still love Yuto?”
Hikaru didn’t heard anything from Daiki. The latter just silently burying his head on his knee. It’s so obvious that Daiki do feel broken when he know that. “Hey, are you okay?” Hikaru asked him.
“I’m fine… but please, I don’t want to remember any of that now;” He answered faintly, more like he’s actually begging for Hikaru to stop mentioning about Ryosuke. He didn’t want Daiki to mention what happened to him and Yabu so, he didn’t have to ask about his too… fair right?
It’s been silent for a few second before suddenly Daiki feel like his body being pulled and when he lifted his head, he already in Hikaru embrace. He wanted to ask what he’s doing but Hikaru completely shutting his body with his warm hug. “It’s not wrong to cry if you’re sad…” He whispered between their hug.
“Let me go! Who said that you could hug me?!” Daiki shouted out loud as his struggle to release himself from Hikaru’s arms. But, the hug aren’t loosening, instead; it’s getting tighter. He can feel Hikaru soft breathe when the latter rested his head on his shoulder. The unexpected hug didn’t hurt him though that Hikaru completely trapped his body from behind, but Daiki somehow feel… how should he describe it; warm?
“Crying can help you overcome your sadness… Don’t worry; no one will know that you cry. It’s only the two of us here-” Hikaru said, comforting him.
All this time, he hold himself from shed tears. But now, he can’t do it anymore… slowly, one by one tears streaming down his cheek. He’s sad, so sad… because for him, Ryosuke is his house. A place where he can laugh freely, a place who he can be the real he. He’s not ready to let the latter go… no, not yet! His body are shaking and sobbing sound are the only music they’re listening now.
“Yeah, like that… let the sadness go away along with your tears.”
Slowly, Daiki bring his hand up to hold Hikaru hands. Here, it’s not just him who was in misery. Hikaru also experiencing the same thing and he didn’t want to be the only person who’s being comforted. “Don’t say like that to me when you also holding up your tears.” He scold the taller guy behind him.
“Yeah, hearing you sobbing… simply. I wanted to cry also.” He answered before his release the hug. Daiki turn his body around to face the latter. But suddenly, Hikaru chuckling while pointing toward his nose. “Your nose are red…” He commented.
Daiki instantly blocking his nose with his hand. “Shut up!” He shouted and then pouting his lips. He just cry, so no wonder if he get his nose red.
“Sorry~~” Hikaru apologize and try to stop himself from laughing. “You reminds me of a cat with that red nose of yours.” He added nonchalantly.
“What?!” Daiki exclaimed in shock. “FYI I’m way~~ more cute than a cat!” He stated firmly. “But, does cat have a red nose?” He suddenly asked and Hikaru just shrug his shoulder. “Don’t know… I’m just saying what’s inside my mind.”
“Unreasonable! I know I’m cuter than a cat…” Daiki stated proudly, still thinking that he’s cuter… well, he’s cute right-
“Okay okay…” Hikaru replied. He didn’t want to start a stupid fight. “How about we go for a drink and dinner before head home?”
“Sound good to me, I haven’t eat anything yet since this afternoon.” Daiki answered, agreeing with Hikaru idea. He got his mood back and somehow, it make him to feel so hungry.
“Well then, shall we go?” Hikaru said after perfectly stand up. He stretch his hand to Daiki and the latter happily accept it. “Un!” Daiki answered with nodding his head.
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“Yuu-chan, what’re you doing?” Ryosuke asked his only son. Yuusuke since this morning acting strange, he’s not quite playful like always and quietly playing with a ball in front of his house. Sometime, Ryosuke can see Yuusuke glancing at the road like he’s waiting for someone to appear. Wondering what happen, Ryosuke move closer to his son and crouching down next to him. “Are you waiting for someone?” He asked again and Yuusuke nodding his head lightly.
“Who are you waiting for?”
“Yuto-nii…” Yuusuke answered softly.
Ryosuke creased his face. Why Yuusuke suddenly waiting for Yuto? Did something happen? “Nee… why did you wait for him?”
“Secret…” Yuusuke answered with pouting his lips cutely. He didn’t want to share with his mother his little discover yesterday and wanted himself to asked Yuto about it. I wanna make it as a surprise for mama…
“Ah, sou… so you’re not going to tell me?” Ryosuke asked again and Yuusuke shake his head a sing that he’ll not tell his mom anything. “Really? Not even a slightest of it? Oh come on… give mom some hint.” Ryosuke demanded but unfortunately, his son are not even shaken by it. He stick with ‘will not tell mom anything’ plan.
Ryosuke sigh and stand up again. “Okay… if you’re so persistent, then…” Ryosuke walk away heading toward his house. After a few minutes, he back again outside then handing Yuusuke something that looks like a business card. “Here take this… this is Yuto-nii card. He gave it to mom before this but mom didn’t need it. So you can take it- Yuto-nii phone number was written there.” Ryosuke said and give the card to his son.
“Arigato mama!!” Yuusuke exclaimed excessively cheerful. This is what he want. He wanted to meet Yuto but didn’t know his address. So calling Yuto is the only option left and his mom just giving him his chance. Now I can call Yuto-nii!!
“You know how to use the telephone right?” Ryosuke asked while smiling softly toward his son.
“Un!” Yuusuke replied and hurriedly running toward his house to call Yuto.
“I don’t know what happen, but seeing he already attached toward Yuto like this… I can’t help but feeling so happy.” Ryosuke commented and crave a satisfied smile.
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Yuto is in the meeting room when he feel his phone vibration inside his pocket. Knowing that he is currently holding an important meeting regarding the company next project, Yuto decided to ignore the call and continue the meeting. His father had entrust the company matters to his hand. So Yuto can’t take it lightly and not being serious. If he wanted to success, he need to focus.
But his phone keep on bugging him and each time his phone vibrated, he had this urgency to answer it. Yuto sigh and refuse to follow his heart. He take out his phone and shut it off. Now no one could disturb me anymore… Yuto thought.
The meeting ended an hour later resulting Yuto to feel so exhausted and tired. But he can’t take a rest yet. There’s still some paperwork and fail that need to be checked today. They need his sign in it and the paperwork are for their up-coming project, so simply it need to be finished immediately.
Yuto take off his coat and throw it somewhere where he could find it back inside his office. Take a sit on the couch then take out his phone. He wanted to know who is calling him earlier. He creased and wondering when he saw an unknown numbers. Lazy to figure out who, Yuto get up and heading toward his table to finish his work then going out for lunch.
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Yuusuke put back the telephone on it place with a disappointed look hanging on his face. He pout and slowly walking toward his mother who was at the kitchen, busy preparing their lunch. Seeing his son with a gloomy face, Ryosuke predicted that he didn’t get what he want. “What’s wrong? Did you manage to call him?” He asked and Yuusuke just shaking his head while looking down at his feet.
“Souka…” Ryosuke replied softly. He put away the knife and kneeling down. He slowly lifted up Yuusuke face to make the little kid look at him. “Don’t worry… Yuto-nii must be so busy with his work. There’s always next time okay… now smile, I don’t wanna see that gloomy expression. Mom will not let you have lunch if you stay like that.” Ryosuke said, a little warning toward his little son to stop sulking.
Because Yuusuke is Nakajima Yuto son, he inherited his father personality so much. He refuse to stop sulking even though that his mom already warned that he will not get any lunch if he stay like that. It’s so hard to deal with Yuto when the latter stared to get mad or annoyed or jealous. And it’s harder to deal with the chibi Nakajima Yuusuke who acted same and worse than Yuto. What should I do to cheer him on…? Ryosuke thought, then he suddenly remembered something that surely can distract Yuusuke and cheering him again.
“Nee, Yuu-chan… next Thursday is your birthday right. So tell me, what you want as your birthday present?”
“Hmm…” Yuusuke thought and slowly, his gloomy face turned better. “Ah, I want a new robot!” He exclaimed while spreading his arm wide. “Demo… I wanted something else too…” He added, a little soft. More like he’s whispering it toward his mother.
“Okay, what is the other one?”
Yuusuke walk closer toward his mom and whispered at his ear. When Ryosuke heard what the other present that his son really want…. He left stiffed and shocked. He try to crave a smile and slowly nodding his head toward Yuusuke. “Demo Yuu-chan… how supposed mom do to-“
“No you don’t have to follow it. I’m just asking… hehe~~” Yuusuke cut his words and smile cutely.
Yuusuke didn’t realize, what he just said was crushing Ryosuke heart so much. He almost break down but for Yuusuke sake, he hold it on and manage to smile like usual. “Now, let me finish cooking okay. You go playing somewhere else first.”
“Hai!” following his mother words, Yuusuke run toward the living room and find something that good enough to kill his bored.
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Daiki take a deep breathe before slowly turn the doorknob around. Relax Daiki… just acted like nothing had happen. No one will know, you swore to shut your mouth right! Daiki thought, trying to gain his confident. “Tadaima~” He said as he walk inside the house.
The first person who’s greeting him back is Yuusuke. The little kid is playing at the living room while waiting for his lunch. When he heard Daiki voice, he quickly jumped from the couch and run to the door. “Okaeri!!” He shouted.
“Gomen, Yuusuke… I can’t play with you today. I’m so tired.” Daiki said while ruffling Yuusuke hair. The way Yuusuke look at him, he can predicted that the kid want Daiki to play with him. But unfortunately, he didn’t have any mood to do anything. He just experiencing something terrible. He bumped with Ryosuke when Daiki are about to enter his room.
“Ah, I didn’t realize that you’re already home. Where’re you staying last night?” Ryosuke asked.
“I’m staying on a hotel nearby.” Daiki answered uninterested.
“Alone?”
“Nope I’m with hik-…” Daiki suddenly shaking his head and trying to smile casually. “Yup, I’m alone…”
“Ah, sou… but, why are you looking so pale?” Ryosuke asked more while examining Daiki from up to down. The latter look mess up a little.
“Tired, maybe? Gomen, I wanted to take a bath then sleep. Don’t wake me up okay.” Daiki said then running toward his room and slamming the door to his room. Locking it from inside and jump on his bed. He regret it. He regret it so much and really hope that he could acted like usual again. But he’s aware… he can’t. Or…. He can? Wait- what’s actually happen to them?
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Today he got a morning shift at the restaurant, so embarrassed or not… they will face each other. Daiki try to act like usual without showing how uncomfortable he’s now to be inside the same building with Hikaru. He became more restless when he glance at the latter who’s acted like usual. Man… I can’t concentrate at all!!
“Daiki…”
“Oi Daiki…”
“Tcks!! Arioka Daiki!!”
“Ah yes!” Daiki shouted as his body jolted up a little when he heard Hikaru yelling his full name. He quickly turn his head at the latter. “W-what?” He asked. A little stammered.
Hikaru who had both of his hand on his waist, glare at Daiki. “Move aside! You’re blocking the customers’ way!” He scold him. Just realizing his mistake, Daiki slowly move away while muttering sorry toward their customers. When he’s only a few feet away and reachable for Hikaru- the restaurant manager grabbed his collar shirt and pulled him toward the back door into the staff room.
When they finally inside, Hikaru let Daiki go. Daiki who still feeling uncomfortable, can’t even say anything or getting angry for suddenly being pulled here. Actually, he can’t even lifted up his head to look at Hikaru. Hikaru sigh heavily and resting his back body to the wall. “Seriously, what’s wrong with you? You keep spacing out and it’s irritating me.”
“I… I um… I just don’t feel too good.”
“Then why did you come today? If you are not feeling well, don’t come to work. Take a rest at home!”
“Sorry…” Daiki apologize softly. Hikaru was right… he can’t do like what he had done early. Serving the customer is his job, so he can’t neglecting it. “I promise it won’t happen again.”
“Glad to hear that, and make sure it won’t happen again okay!” Hikaru said firmly.
“Now tell me what’s wrong?” Hikaru asked, his earlier firm voice now changed into a soft voice. He pushes off of his body from the wall and walk closer toward Daiki. “You’re not yourself… tell me, is there something that bothering you so much?”
Yeah, you! “No, nothing is bothering my mind. I’m good… thank you! If you didn’t have anything else to say, I wanted to continue my work.” Daiki bowed his head a little and hurriedly walked out from the staff room. As soon as he’s out, Daiki sigh in relive… why did he acted like nothing had happen? He’s being overly casual today!
******
During his break time, Daiki back into the staff room, relaxing himself. “Why did I feel so tired today?” He questioning himself while rubbing and kneading his shoulder to reduce pain or stiffness. He walk toward the fridge and open it up, take out a bottle of mineral water and bring it toward the table at the center of the room.
Suddenly, the door is opened by Hikaru. The latter dashed toward the fridge, taking a bottle of water like him and then sit in front of him at the table. Because Hikaru was there inside the room… Daiki suddenly feel so hot- he avert his eye from making an eye contact with the taller guy. He stared to shift uncomfortable on his seat.
Hikaru is not blind to not realizing Daiki changed attitude each time he’s near him. What did I do wrong? He thought. The room was in a deep silent for a minutes before suddenly Hikaru slammed down his mineral water bottle on the table resulting Daiki to startle. Hikaru glare at him with his hand crossed on his chest. “Speak!” Hikaru shouted to him.
“What?” Daiki asked in wonder.
“I know there was something going on with you, and I demanded you to tell me what it is?!”
“There is nothing wrong!”
“Lie! I can see that you’re avoiding me, look! You didn’t even want to look at me when you talk. Something must had happen. Tell me, did I do something that make you mad?”
Daiki bite his lower lip while feeling a little frustrated. But since Hikaru was so mad… he didn’t have any choice but to speak. “It’s about that time…” He said softly.
“That time? What time?”
“Well… the time when we hang out together for dinner.”
“Oh, okay… so what was the relation between that time and your weird attitude now? I don’t get it…” Hikaru asked, totally clueless about what Daiki try to tell him.
“You really don’t know or… you actually pretend to not knowing it.”
“I really don’t know, that’s why I ask you now…”
Hearing that, something popped up inside Daiki mind. He is so dumbfounded. “Hikaru, don’t tell me that you forgot…”
“Forgot what?” He asked back clueless.
Okay, he’s obviously forgot about it! Daiki sigh heavily. He worried too much for nothing. Hikaru didn’t remember anything at all. “Nothing… just forget about it okay. It’s not important and you didn’t have to remember it anymore.” Daiki explained and Hikaru nodding his head.
“Okay, I’ll go back first.” Hikaru tossed the empty mineral bottle into the dustbin and walk away. Before he walk out, he turn around looking at Daiki. “Daiki this is an advice from me… don’t ever let your personal problem ruin your work. You need to stay professional.” He said firmly and then walk out, leaving Daiki to reflecting on his mistake.
Once again, Hikaru was right. He was wrong because involving their personal problem into his work place. “I’m sooo sorry…” Daiki apologize and stand up from his seat. He swear, he won’t space out again after this.
And… he totally forgot that during the afternoon shift, Yabu is also there. The taller guy have the afternoon shift today. Daiki look at Hikaru, wanting to observe how the latter acted with Yabu. He widen his eyes when he saw Hikaru can still laughing freely with Yabu like nothing had happen. So this is what you call professional…
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TBC~~
A/N: Finally... I update this fiction;
hikadai time~~
Author: kuroyukisama_17
Pairing: YutoYama (main), AriYama, YabuHika
Genre: AU, BL, slice of life, fluff, slight romance, friendship, Angst free
Rating: PG-13
Chapter 6: Give me some answer;
It’s not his style to voice out his sadness, his frustration, his sorrow; all of that he lock it deep inside his heart. Because he knows- Time will heal a wounded heart. Why? It’s because he’s aware that their relationship can’t be rebuilt anymore.
Leaving the restaurant to Ryosuke hand, Hikaru decided to take a rest by lying on the grass at a river bank near a bridge on the neighborhood area. It’s a windy day and how the grass moving along with the wind and tickling his body give him some peace. He’s getting older day by day… experiencing hardness alone and trying to stay strong in order to keep living.
He leave his own house in Tokyo just to come back to Miyagi so that he can help his aunt manage the restaurant. One years after that, his aunt pass away, leaving him alone in this world. His aunt was his only closes relative and the one who take care of him after the death of his parent. Hikaru don’t know who can he rely on anymore… he lost his only parent;
Then during that time, came Kota; supporting him and comforting him each time he’s about to fall again. They started as a co-worker. He’s the manager and Kota was the new cooker. Learning to know each other every days- it’s not long until he realize that he already fall for the tall guy. Simply, Kota was the only person being his accompany after the death of his aunt.
Then, he finally meet again with his bestfriend, Ryosuke. But it’s not a totally happy reunion for both of them. He remember clearly, the day when suddenly Ryosuke appeared in front of his house. Ryosuke might look happy that time, and he also feel so happy since he miss his bestfriend so much. He was so shocked to know what had happened to Ryosuke that he don’t know. He can’t forget; how mad he was toward a person named Nakajima Yuto. Seeing every day Ryosuke faced his days with a gloomy face. Living in sorrow about his uncertain future; it take a very long time before finally Ryosuke was able to stand again. But how much hassle Ryosuke had faced, he knows… that latter still love Yuto, so much.
He already having a hard time, thinking how he could Ryosuke with his problem and now he need to think about his own problem too. Why I just realize that now?? He thought, questioning himself.
“Hey…”
Hikaru slowly opening his eyes when he feel a shadow above him. He saw Daiki standing above his head while looking curiously at him. “What?” He asked the latter.
“What’re you doing here?”
“Resting…”
“Can I join you?”
“Sure, but don’t disturb me…”
“Okay.” Daiki answered lightly and laying down his body next to Hikaru.
They stay like that in silent for a few minutes. Gazing softly toward the blue sky above them, admiring its beauties. For sometimes, Daiki will glance at Hikaru… wandering what he’s thinking now. Daiki know, Hikaru surely currently holding his hurtful feeling. He was there with him that time when Hikaru learning to know that he and Yabu are no longer together.
“Will you stop looking at me?” Hikaru suddenly talked. Snapping Daiki from his thought and hurriedly averting his gaze somewhere else.
“Gomen…”
Hikaru chuckles as he slowly getting up to a sitting position. “Seriously, what you thought are clearly reflected on your face.” He commented then turn his head to look at Daiki. “Don’t worry…” He added more and then crave a faint smile- showing that he’s okay.
However, Daiki doubt if that smile really come from his heart or just a mask to cover the sadness behind it. He get into sitting position too, still hold a wondering façade. “Hontou?” He asked Hikaru.
“Yeah, I know what’re you thinking about and my answer is that I’m not that hurt anymore. I actually already know about that matter, I just don’t know with who… and you don’t have to feel guilty for that. It’s totally not your fault.” Hikaru explained, trying to wash off Daiki guilty feeling. He don’t want people to feel sorry for him and start to blame Yabu for that reason.
“I’m the one who should feel guilty toward you. I’m the reason why you fall for Ryosuke but he only has his heart for that Nakajima.”
Hikaru make a big mistake with mentioning Ryosuke name’s in front of Daiki. He can see how Daiki faces change when he said his name. “Ah, gomen… I shouldn’t say like that.” Hikaru quickly apologize. He didn’t mean to hurt the latter, he slipped….
Daiki shake his head lightly and then hugging his knee tight. “It’s not your fault. We had an agreement and I broke it with wanting to claim Ryosuke as mine.” He said and then burying his head on his knee. “And I’m not feeling sad; I’m happy that Ryosuke finally brave enough to fight back.”
“And… you didn’t feel hurt when you know Ryosuke still love Yuto?”
Hikaru didn’t heard anything from Daiki. The latter just silently burying his head on his knee. It’s so obvious that Daiki do feel broken when he know that. “Hey, are you okay?” Hikaru asked him.
“I’m fine… but please, I don’t want to remember any of that now;” He answered faintly, more like he’s actually begging for Hikaru to stop mentioning about Ryosuke. He didn’t want Daiki to mention what happened to him and Yabu so, he didn’t have to ask about his too… fair right?
It’s been silent for a few second before suddenly Daiki feel like his body being pulled and when he lifted his head, he already in Hikaru embrace. He wanted to ask what he’s doing but Hikaru completely shutting his body with his warm hug. “It’s not wrong to cry if you’re sad…” He whispered between their hug.
“Let me go! Who said that you could hug me?!” Daiki shouted out loud as his struggle to release himself from Hikaru’s arms. But, the hug aren’t loosening, instead; it’s getting tighter. He can feel Hikaru soft breathe when the latter rested his head on his shoulder. The unexpected hug didn’t hurt him though that Hikaru completely trapped his body from behind, but Daiki somehow feel… how should he describe it; warm?
“Crying can help you overcome your sadness… Don’t worry; no one will know that you cry. It’s only the two of us here-” Hikaru said, comforting him.
All this time, he hold himself from shed tears. But now, he can’t do it anymore… slowly, one by one tears streaming down his cheek. He’s sad, so sad… because for him, Ryosuke is his house. A place where he can laugh freely, a place who he can be the real he. He’s not ready to let the latter go… no, not yet! His body are shaking and sobbing sound are the only music they’re listening now.
“Yeah, like that… let the sadness go away along with your tears.”
Slowly, Daiki bring his hand up to hold Hikaru hands. Here, it’s not just him who was in misery. Hikaru also experiencing the same thing and he didn’t want to be the only person who’s being comforted. “Don’t say like that to me when you also holding up your tears.” He scold the taller guy behind him.
“Yeah, hearing you sobbing… simply. I wanted to cry also.” He answered before his release the hug. Daiki turn his body around to face the latter. But suddenly, Hikaru chuckling while pointing toward his nose. “Your nose are red…” He commented.
Daiki instantly blocking his nose with his hand. “Shut up!” He shouted and then pouting his lips. He just cry, so no wonder if he get his nose red.
“Sorry~~” Hikaru apologize and try to stop himself from laughing. “You reminds me of a cat with that red nose of yours.” He added nonchalantly.
“What?!” Daiki exclaimed in shock. “FYI I’m way~~ more cute than a cat!” He stated firmly. “But, does cat have a red nose?” He suddenly asked and Hikaru just shrug his shoulder. “Don’t know… I’m just saying what’s inside my mind.”
“Unreasonable! I know I’m cuter than a cat…” Daiki stated proudly, still thinking that he’s cuter… well, he’s cute right-
“Okay okay…” Hikaru replied. He didn’t want to start a stupid fight. “How about we go for a drink and dinner before head home?”
“Sound good to me, I haven’t eat anything yet since this afternoon.” Daiki answered, agreeing with Hikaru idea. He got his mood back and somehow, it make him to feel so hungry.
“Well then, shall we go?” Hikaru said after perfectly stand up. He stretch his hand to Daiki and the latter happily accept it. “Un!” Daiki answered with nodding his head.
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“Yuu-chan, what’re you doing?” Ryosuke asked his only son. Yuusuke since this morning acting strange, he’s not quite playful like always and quietly playing with a ball in front of his house. Sometime, Ryosuke can see Yuusuke glancing at the road like he’s waiting for someone to appear. Wondering what happen, Ryosuke move closer to his son and crouching down next to him. “Are you waiting for someone?” He asked again and Yuusuke nodding his head lightly.
“Who are you waiting for?”
“Yuto-nii…” Yuusuke answered softly.
Ryosuke creased his face. Why Yuusuke suddenly waiting for Yuto? Did something happen? “Nee… why did you wait for him?”
“Secret…” Yuusuke answered with pouting his lips cutely. He didn’t want to share with his mother his little discover yesterday and wanted himself to asked Yuto about it. I wanna make it as a surprise for mama…
“Ah, sou… so you’re not going to tell me?” Ryosuke asked again and Yuusuke shake his head a sing that he’ll not tell his mom anything. “Really? Not even a slightest of it? Oh come on… give mom some hint.” Ryosuke demanded but unfortunately, his son are not even shaken by it. He stick with ‘will not tell mom anything’ plan.
Ryosuke sigh and stand up again. “Okay… if you’re so persistent, then…” Ryosuke walk away heading toward his house. After a few minutes, he back again outside then handing Yuusuke something that looks like a business card. “Here take this… this is Yuto-nii card. He gave it to mom before this but mom didn’t need it. So you can take it- Yuto-nii phone number was written there.” Ryosuke said and give the card to his son.
“Arigato mama!!” Yuusuke exclaimed excessively cheerful. This is what he want. He wanted to meet Yuto but didn’t know his address. So calling Yuto is the only option left and his mom just giving him his chance. Now I can call Yuto-nii!!
“You know how to use the telephone right?” Ryosuke asked while smiling softly toward his son.
“Un!” Yuusuke replied and hurriedly running toward his house to call Yuto.
“I don’t know what happen, but seeing he already attached toward Yuto like this… I can’t help but feeling so happy.” Ryosuke commented and crave a satisfied smile.
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Yuto is in the meeting room when he feel his phone vibration inside his pocket. Knowing that he is currently holding an important meeting regarding the company next project, Yuto decided to ignore the call and continue the meeting. His father had entrust the company matters to his hand. So Yuto can’t take it lightly and not being serious. If he wanted to success, he need to focus.
But his phone keep on bugging him and each time his phone vibrated, he had this urgency to answer it. Yuto sigh and refuse to follow his heart. He take out his phone and shut it off. Now no one could disturb me anymore… Yuto thought.
The meeting ended an hour later resulting Yuto to feel so exhausted and tired. But he can’t take a rest yet. There’s still some paperwork and fail that need to be checked today. They need his sign in it and the paperwork are for their up-coming project, so simply it need to be finished immediately.
Yuto take off his coat and throw it somewhere where he could find it back inside his office. Take a sit on the couch then take out his phone. He wanted to know who is calling him earlier. He creased and wondering when he saw an unknown numbers. Lazy to figure out who, Yuto get up and heading toward his table to finish his work then going out for lunch.
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Yuusuke put back the telephone on it place with a disappointed look hanging on his face. He pout and slowly walking toward his mother who was at the kitchen, busy preparing their lunch. Seeing his son with a gloomy face, Ryosuke predicted that he didn’t get what he want. “What’s wrong? Did you manage to call him?” He asked and Yuusuke just shaking his head while looking down at his feet.
“Souka…” Ryosuke replied softly. He put away the knife and kneeling down. He slowly lifted up Yuusuke face to make the little kid look at him. “Don’t worry… Yuto-nii must be so busy with his work. There’s always next time okay… now smile, I don’t wanna see that gloomy expression. Mom will not let you have lunch if you stay like that.” Ryosuke said, a little warning toward his little son to stop sulking.
Because Yuusuke is Nakajima Yuto son, he inherited his father personality so much. He refuse to stop sulking even though that his mom already warned that he will not get any lunch if he stay like that. It’s so hard to deal with Yuto when the latter stared to get mad or annoyed or jealous. And it’s harder to deal with the chibi Nakajima Yuusuke who acted same and worse than Yuto. What should I do to cheer him on…? Ryosuke thought, then he suddenly remembered something that surely can distract Yuusuke and cheering him again.
“Nee, Yuu-chan… next Thursday is your birthday right. So tell me, what you want as your birthday present?”
“Hmm…” Yuusuke thought and slowly, his gloomy face turned better. “Ah, I want a new robot!” He exclaimed while spreading his arm wide. “Demo… I wanted something else too…” He added, a little soft. More like he’s whispering it toward his mother.
“Okay, what is the other one?”
Yuusuke walk closer toward his mom and whispered at his ear. When Ryosuke heard what the other present that his son really want…. He left stiffed and shocked. He try to crave a smile and slowly nodding his head toward Yuusuke. “Demo Yuu-chan… how supposed mom do to-“
“No you don’t have to follow it. I’m just asking… hehe~~” Yuusuke cut his words and smile cutely.
Yuusuke didn’t realize, what he just said was crushing Ryosuke heart so much. He almost break down but for Yuusuke sake, he hold it on and manage to smile like usual. “Now, let me finish cooking okay. You go playing somewhere else first.”
“Hai!” following his mother words, Yuusuke run toward the living room and find something that good enough to kill his bored.
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Daiki take a deep breathe before slowly turn the doorknob around. Relax Daiki… just acted like nothing had happen. No one will know, you swore to shut your mouth right! Daiki thought, trying to gain his confident. “Tadaima~” He said as he walk inside the house.
The first person who’s greeting him back is Yuusuke. The little kid is playing at the living room while waiting for his lunch. When he heard Daiki voice, he quickly jumped from the couch and run to the door. “Okaeri!!” He shouted.
“Gomen, Yuusuke… I can’t play with you today. I’m so tired.” Daiki said while ruffling Yuusuke hair. The way Yuusuke look at him, he can predicted that the kid want Daiki to play with him. But unfortunately, he didn’t have any mood to do anything. He just experiencing something terrible. He bumped with Ryosuke when Daiki are about to enter his room.
“Ah, I didn’t realize that you’re already home. Where’re you staying last night?” Ryosuke asked.
“I’m staying on a hotel nearby.” Daiki answered uninterested.
“Alone?”
“Nope I’m with hik-…” Daiki suddenly shaking his head and trying to smile casually. “Yup, I’m alone…”
“Ah, sou… but, why are you looking so pale?” Ryosuke asked more while examining Daiki from up to down. The latter look mess up a little.
“Tired, maybe? Gomen, I wanted to take a bath then sleep. Don’t wake me up okay.” Daiki said then running toward his room and slamming the door to his room. Locking it from inside and jump on his bed. He regret it. He regret it so much and really hope that he could acted like usual again. But he’s aware… he can’t. Or…. He can? Wait- what’s actually happen to them?
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Today he got a morning shift at the restaurant, so embarrassed or not… they will face each other. Daiki try to act like usual without showing how uncomfortable he’s now to be inside the same building with Hikaru. He became more restless when he glance at the latter who’s acted like usual. Man… I can’t concentrate at all!!
“Daiki…”
“Oi Daiki…”
“Tcks!! Arioka Daiki!!”
“Ah yes!” Daiki shouted as his body jolted up a little when he heard Hikaru yelling his full name. He quickly turn his head at the latter. “W-what?” He asked. A little stammered.
Hikaru who had both of his hand on his waist, glare at Daiki. “Move aside! You’re blocking the customers’ way!” He scold him. Just realizing his mistake, Daiki slowly move away while muttering sorry toward their customers. When he’s only a few feet away and reachable for Hikaru- the restaurant manager grabbed his collar shirt and pulled him toward the back door into the staff room.
When they finally inside, Hikaru let Daiki go. Daiki who still feeling uncomfortable, can’t even say anything or getting angry for suddenly being pulled here. Actually, he can’t even lifted up his head to look at Hikaru. Hikaru sigh heavily and resting his back body to the wall. “Seriously, what’s wrong with you? You keep spacing out and it’s irritating me.”
“I… I um… I just don’t feel too good.”
“Then why did you come today? If you are not feeling well, don’t come to work. Take a rest at home!”
“Sorry…” Daiki apologize softly. Hikaru was right… he can’t do like what he had done early. Serving the customer is his job, so he can’t neglecting it. “I promise it won’t happen again.”
“Glad to hear that, and make sure it won’t happen again okay!” Hikaru said firmly.
“Now tell me what’s wrong?” Hikaru asked, his earlier firm voice now changed into a soft voice. He pushes off of his body from the wall and walk closer toward Daiki. “You’re not yourself… tell me, is there something that bothering you so much?”
Yeah, you! “No, nothing is bothering my mind. I’m good… thank you! If you didn’t have anything else to say, I wanted to continue my work.” Daiki bowed his head a little and hurriedly walked out from the staff room. As soon as he’s out, Daiki sigh in relive… why did he acted like nothing had happen? He’s being overly casual today!
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During his break time, Daiki back into the staff room, relaxing himself. “Why did I feel so tired today?” He questioning himself while rubbing and kneading his shoulder to reduce pain or stiffness. He walk toward the fridge and open it up, take out a bottle of mineral water and bring it toward the table at the center of the room.
Suddenly, the door is opened by Hikaru. The latter dashed toward the fridge, taking a bottle of water like him and then sit in front of him at the table. Because Hikaru was there inside the room… Daiki suddenly feel so hot- he avert his eye from making an eye contact with the taller guy. He stared to shift uncomfortable on his seat.
Hikaru is not blind to not realizing Daiki changed attitude each time he’s near him. What did I do wrong? He thought. The room was in a deep silent for a minutes before suddenly Hikaru slammed down his mineral water bottle on the table resulting Daiki to startle. Hikaru glare at him with his hand crossed on his chest. “Speak!” Hikaru shouted to him.
“What?” Daiki asked in wonder.
“I know there was something going on with you, and I demanded you to tell me what it is?!”
“There is nothing wrong!”
“Lie! I can see that you’re avoiding me, look! You didn’t even want to look at me when you talk. Something must had happen. Tell me, did I do something that make you mad?”
Daiki bite his lower lip while feeling a little frustrated. But since Hikaru was so mad… he didn’t have any choice but to speak. “It’s about that time…” He said softly.
“That time? What time?”
“Well… the time when we hang out together for dinner.”
“Oh, okay… so what was the relation between that time and your weird attitude now? I don’t get it…” Hikaru asked, totally clueless about what Daiki try to tell him.
“You really don’t know or… you actually pretend to not knowing it.”
“I really don’t know, that’s why I ask you now…”
Hearing that, something popped up inside Daiki mind. He is so dumbfounded. “Hikaru, don’t tell me that you forgot…”
“Forgot what?” He asked back clueless.
Okay, he’s obviously forgot about it! Daiki sigh heavily. He worried too much for nothing. Hikaru didn’t remember anything at all. “Nothing… just forget about it okay. It’s not important and you didn’t have to remember it anymore.” Daiki explained and Hikaru nodding his head.
“Okay, I’ll go back first.” Hikaru tossed the empty mineral bottle into the dustbin and walk away. Before he walk out, he turn around looking at Daiki. “Daiki this is an advice from me… don’t ever let your personal problem ruin your work. You need to stay professional.” He said firmly and then walk out, leaving Daiki to reflecting on his mistake.
Once again, Hikaru was right. He was wrong because involving their personal problem into his work place. “I’m sooo sorry…” Daiki apologize and stand up from his seat. He swear, he won’t space out again after this.
And… he totally forgot that during the afternoon shift, Yabu is also there. The taller guy have the afternoon shift today. Daiki look at Hikaru, wanting to observe how the latter acted with Yabu. He widen his eyes when he saw Hikaru can still laughing freely with Yabu like nothing had happen. So this is what you call professional…
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TBC~~
A/N: Finally... I update this fiction;
hikadai time~~