My Girl?: Reset (2/3)
Title: My Girl?: Reset (2/3)
Genre: Drama/Angst/Fluff
Rating: PG
Pairing: Ohmiya, Juntoshi
Disclaimer: I own nothing so yeah, you know the drill.
Warning: Unbetaed. Sorry for any grammar/spelling mistakes you may encounter.
Word count: 1, 812 words
Summary: Continuation of the alternative, dark ending of My Girl series.
Author's Note: Hi! Everyone seen GUTS? So cute ♥ And Daremo Shiranai MSte perf? I like the choreo xD And Ohmiya dramas! I'm loving them so far~ Gambatte you two :D Finally, the Arafes DVD/Blu-ray...I'm really going to lose a lot of money here T___T
One more chapter for this one I think. Sorry for the looooong delay. Laziness strikes...and there's Kuroko no Basuke. xD
I hope you'll enjoy this chapter~
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Is this over between us?
Well, that's what Nino would wonder every time he and Ohno would fight but of course, the latter always tries to find a way to forgive him and not even his pride can get away with it- that's how much he loves him.
But now, he couldn't help that this is what's happening: that it may really be over between them. It's going to be 2 months by the end of the week and nothing. Ohno visits Jun every day and stays there the whole time while he simply waits outside and when they would return home, they'll just eat dinner and sleep. Nightmares would occur every now and then and he was there beside him. Ohno was grateful but that's just how far it goes. Nino asked the doctor countless times tirelessly about it but it's always the same answer: the incident brought too much trauma that for some reason, a large part of his memories were secluded into the deep part of his brain. Apparently, it includes from the day they first met at Yokohama. In this case, no one can predict when he will be back to his usual self again. To be honest, everything is making him frustrated. Maybe if it wasn't for Aiba and Sho, he might've gone insane already. And also, there's Ohno.
Even if he wasn't the same person right now, his smile, sense of calmness and presence alone...He knows the old Ohno is still there because of those qualities...He doesn't want to give up hope yet.
Or so he thought.
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Nino: I scrunched my nose once I smelled some bacon and eggs being cooked from the kitchen. When I got up, I saw Satoshi setting the plates...and preparing something else.
"Um Ohno-san..."
"Ah, ohayou Nino! You're awake, just in time. I've prepared you some breakfast."
I blushed at the fact that he made me breakfast which is obviously a first in a while, "W-why all of a sudden? Did your head hit something?"
"Oi, don't look down on me; I still know basic cooking. I woke up early for today is... a very special day." he retorted with twinkling eyes.
I brought my smart phone and opened my personalized calendar to see any events happening today and almost yelped when "anniversary" was written on it. Why the heck did he forget such an important event?
"Our anniversary..." I whispered, thinking that could it be that he...
"Did you say something Nino?"
"Um, when you say special day...you mean..."
His ears went red and, "It's our monthsary; me and Jun."
I could only gape at his shy answer, "I'm cooking a special pasta dish for him. I learned it a while back but haven't got the chance to do it because he always cooks our food, you see. But considering that he's a perfectionist, maybe... he'll reject it,” he finalized, eyes downcast.
So that's what it is. "I'm sure he won't."
"Eh?"
My voice trembled but tried my best to cheer the old man, "He won't do anything to hurt your feelings so... I'm sure he'll love your present to him."
"Thank you Nino! Wish me luck... Alright then, eat already and tell me what you think."
Honestly, I want to eat but I've just lost my appetite. I shakily ate a spoonful of the omurice. After a few chews, "It's good."
"Great! I thought that it could be my taste buds so I'm happy that it isn't! Yosh, it's done!" Ohno said cheerfully, putting the container wrapped in a purple cloth inside his bag. "I'll probably be late as usual so you don't have to wait for me this time okay?”
I quickly went back to the living room and returned, handing him another mobile phone, “Here, just in case. “
Our hands merely brushed as he accepted it and put it in his side pocket of his pants, “Uh, thanks. Though I'll be able to find my way home now."
“I know.”
"Ja, I'll be going then."
I simply nodded without looking at his form.
Once Ohno dashed out of the house, my cellphone rang; good timing. As soon as I heard my bestfriend's voice, greeting him a 'Happy Anniversary you two lovebirds', I broke down and cried.
"Nino..."
"I don't know what to do anymore...I think I should just give-"
"No you can't Nino! Just a little bit more time-"
My voice echoed throughout our home; I couldn’t hold my anger back, "And when will that be huh!? I've tried to be patient but you know well that I can't wait much longer!"
On the other side of the line, Aiba bit his lip to hold himself from speaking further. He had seen Nino frustrated but hearing his desperate, fuming voice like this is a first. And today was even their...ah wait!
"Nino, how about if you ask him on a date?"
"Aiba what are you-"
"Just listen to me 'kay? I know it's hard for you but if you give up now then what's the point of everything? I know Riida will remember you so believe in yourself; you're the only one who can do it!"
Silence.
"I'll take it as a yes then. You remembered where you took him on your anniversary?"
"Of course I do!"
"Good. Ask him on a date there. And this time, do what you do naturally."
"Naturally?"
"Yeah. Just be...Nino. I guess we were wrong when we advised you to take it easy but this approach might work. You did that when he was 'Satoko' as well before right?"
"Mm, I guess."
"Good luck Nino! Cheer up okay?"
Nino thanked Aiba and flipped his phone close. He's right: all those days I tried to hold myself back must end. This is not how he fell in love with me...not like this. I'll prove Jun we're connected!
Tears have stopped flowing.
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Ohno: I couldn't help myself but smile so widely today. It felt a bit disappointing that Nino's expression was different for some reason but that doesn't matter. I greeted the guard and expectedly led me to the visiting room. As I walked closer, I stopped when I heard Jun talking, "How should I stop him?"
I inched myself further to take a peek. He's talking to someone but to whom? I took one more step to hear them better.
"Isn't this what you wanted, this is your chance Jun! This time, you can start anew! I'm talking with a lawyer who is a friend of mine and said that you can get out of here in less than what was sentenced against you!"
This voice...!
"This is not what I wanted anymore, Toma! I love Ohno-san but it's not…like before. I accepted this sentence because I deserve it and what I did to them started to haunt me since their last visit. I asked the authorities to stop Ohno-san from visiting but they don’t have the power to do that. I am happy to see him every day but...every time I see his face...those memories are returning again. I am trying to move on but I can't!"
His words shocked me that my hands released the gift I was holding. I knelt and picked the mess that scattered from the container with the now stained cloth.
"Ohno-kun..."
"Ohno-san..."
I didn't look behind as I clean up, "I uh, just arrived and I was supposed to bring this to Jun for our monthsary but...Toma-san must’ve brought something already right?"
"Ohno-san, it's not-" A pause and Jun whispered, "Don't Toma."
I sighed as I lift the cloth and turned around them, "Am I burden to you already?"
He sighed and looked at me stoically, "You're not a burden. I never thought of you like that. But I think you should just stop...this. You should be with Nino-"
"Nino doesn't have anything to do with this! I told you, I don't know him okay!?"
What is it with him conspiring me with Nino?
I ran out, dumping my supposed present for him. It's over.
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Jun clicked his tongue after Ohno ran off, "What the hell is Nino doing?"
Toma shrugged and, "I better get going. I'll visit you again after 2-3 months."
"Sure."
"Don't worry; I'm sure that guy will come around. I'll beat the crap out of him if he gave Ohno-san up like you. No offense."
Jun giggled and stood to see his friend go. "Thanks Toma."
Toma raised his hand in a peace sign and walked out. As he was out of the door, "Almost forgot, remember Mao-chan from high school? I talked about you and she seems worried. She'll pretty much visit you soon as well."
“Mao-chan huh?”
His tease -as what Jun assumed to be- made him smile wider.
Little by little, things are beginning to look up quite nicely. Now if only the same would go for Nino and Ohno.
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Ohno was too busy running that it was already late to realize that he didn’t know the place anymore. He felt that he had passed here before but he couldn’t remember. What should I do?
He bent down and felt a soft jangle from his side pocket. Of course, Nino’s phone!
He pulled it out and observed the straps attached to the end: A red ‘S’ and a blue ‘K’ making the clinking noise and a small fish made of rubber. Opening the phone, the wallpaper was a picture of him in a boat happily waving to someone. Wonder who I was waving to… he thought as he searched for Nino’s name on the directory.
“ニ…”
“ノ…”
No results.
That’s odd. He said that it’s here. Scrolling down the list instead, he finally found it. It’s not Nino. But it’s Kazunari (和也).
First name huh?
He pressed the call button and waited for him to pick it up.
Several rings and then, “Hello, Satoshi? Where are you? Are you okay?”
What is it with him calling me on my first name? “I-I’m fine I guess. I think I’m lost. I’m not sure where I am. But I feel like I’ve been here before.”
“Stay there. If I managed to find you, you have to go with me on a date.”
Ohno almost slipped his phone out of his hold, “D-date? Nino, now’s not really-”
“It’s decided then! Don’t go anywhere okay? I promise I will find you.”
“Ah wait-”
He tried calling again but no response from Nino. He sat on a bench and looked at the sky, “Why are you so persistent? Going with you on a date with an idiotic condition…and at this time. As if you can find me.”
Still, regardless of doubts of finding him here, he silently hoped that Nino would find him soon.