Those Unheard Are Sweeter part 3
Title: Those Unheard Are Sweeter
Pairing: Yama
Rating: Up to NC-17
Genre: Romance
Count of Words:
Warning: None
Summary: Sho returned to his hometown in Yamanashi to take care of his family's grape farm after his father fell sick. Six months passed since he came back and that was when he met the owner of the Grace Wine production house - the only consumer who frequently bought the grapes from Sho's farm. However, Sho found his business partner rather weird and intimidating or perhaps rather charming?
Maybe it was because he drank too much alcohol that Sho felt so relax and cosy. He talked about a lot of stuff with Ohno who surprisingly had a good sense of humour and they did not go to bed before the clock pointed to midnight. Sho didn’t remember whether he and Ohno slept in the same room that night, his memories were vague, but when he woke up the next day, he was on Ohno’s bed. The man was nowhere to be seen, though.
Sho climbed down the bed and went out towards the living room, his head heavy from a hangover. He searched for Ohno, but the one who welcomed him was Ninomiya.
“Good morning, Sho-san.”
He looked around, searching for Ohno before replying Ninomiya’s greeting.
“Ohno-san went on a trip to Shanghai this morning,” Ninomiya said as if reading Sho’s mind.
“Shanghai?” Sho wasn’t fully awake, he still tried to lprocess Ninomiya's words.
“He’ll be back in five days. Would you like to have breakfast here?” Ninomiya asked, gesturing Sho to sit down at the table.
Sho slumped on a chair at the dining table and glanced at the clock on the wall, noticing that it was almost 10 in the morning. He couldn’t grasp the situation very well, Ohno went to Shanghai - the way Ninomiya explained it sounded like something casual as going to Osaka or Kyoto, not abroad.
Sho couldn’t remember his schedule for today and hoped that Jun would take care of everything. He still struggled to recall what he had to do.
Why did Ohno invite him for dinner the night before he went on a trip to Shanghai? .
He watched Ninomiya as the man busily prepared breakfast for him and tried not to think of Ohno. That man was weird and Sho didn’t know why he agreed to come here in the first place, dressed up in suits and tie.
Ninomiya made a cup of coffee and toasted bread for him. He told Sho about the event Ohno had to attend in Shanghai which didn’t relate to work; Ohno was there to attend an art exhibition. The man loved arts and would even go to an exhibition abroad, if he found the time for it.
“He didn’t mention about his departure,” Sho mumbled.
“Well, maybe he thinks that it has no correlation with you. By the way, did you guys sleep together?” Ninomiya asked plainly.
“What?” Sho stuttered.
He didn’t really remember what happened last night. They went to bed rather late and he couldn’t tell whether they slept together or not. Besides, he wouldn’t share that kind of information with Ninomiya anyway.
“Never mind,” Ninomiya shrugged.
Sho drove his car towards the farm while listening to Tailor Swift’s newest songs. He didn’t bother to change his pants, the weather was warm and he would only meet Jun today, so there was no need to wear a proper outfit.
Jun welcomed him with a wide grin when Sho entered the lodge, asking Sho whether he and Ohno had kissed or perhaps even slipped into each other’s pants.
“We’re not in that kind of relationship,” Sho said, blushing.
“So, what did you do all night with him? Playing trump cards?” Jun asked, grinning from ear to ear.
“He made soba by himself for dinner, we ate and drank wine,” Sho replied, remembering Ohno’s appearance when he pushed the soba powder with pouting lips. Those veined arms were amazing and Sho suddenly wanted to see them again.
“Oh, I thought you had dinner in a fancy restaurant,” Jun laughed.
“It was rather casual. I feel so stupid for wearing suits last night,” Sho said, folding his arms over his chest while waiting for his computer to boot.
“Did you enjoy it?” Jun asked.
Sho was about to say yes, but then he remembered that he still couldn’t guess what was going on inside Ohno’s head and it was impossible for him to understand someone like Ohno who didn’t sleep for days because he was drowned in his work or fly off to Shanghai for an art exhibition after drinking nearly two bottles of wine the night before.
“I don’t know,” Sho said, opening his e-mails one by one without really reading them.
Sho spent his day with calculating the sales for that month and walked around on the nearest grapes plantation. He returned home when it was dark and took a bath immediately. He drank a glass of whiskey before going to bed and curled up under the blanket while thinking of Ohno.
Meanwhile, Sho had already given up blocking his head from thinking about the man because every time he was idle, Ohno’s face would appear. He had just realized that Ohno had nice lips and a pretty nose. He tried to deny that he was experiencing a ‘falling in love syndrome’, but each evidence was pointing to that direction, no matter how hard he rejected it. He was a 34 year old man, he wasn’t a teenager anymore, but love didn’t count how old you or how mature people were. Love would turn everyone into a moron, making them lose any sense of logic.
His phone rang when Sho was about to doze off. He took it and attached it to his ear without checking the caller’s ID.
“Sho-kun, did I wake you up?” Ohno’s voice could be heard from the other side.
“No,” Sho answered, clutching the phone tighter in his left hand. He hated it when his heart started beating rapidly just by hearing Ohno’s voice from the distance.
“I want to apologize that I didn’t say anything before leaving for Shanghai. I’ll buy you souvenirs,” Ohno said.
“Ninomiya explained the situation to me, so no worries. Thanks for the souvenir,” Sho replied, trying to sound not too excited.
“Alright, see you soon, Sho-kun.”
“See you, Ohno-san,” Sho said.
Ohno was the one who ended the call and Sho found himself staring at the phone screen long after Ohno cut the line. He leaned against the pillow and looked up at the ceiling. Maybe it was alright for him to feel this way and with that thought he fell asleep.
***
Toma visited the farm on Sunday morning. He attracted attention in the village with his stylish appearance (he lost the way and Sho had to pick him up at the nearest fruit store). He was impressed by Sho’s farm and told his friend that he would consider to quit his job and work here too, instead.
“You’re not the right type to work on a farm,” Sho said, guiding Toma towards the lodge and gestured him to sit down. “Coffee or tea?” he asked.
“Coffee would be nice, thanks,” Toma said, looking around the lodge and stopping at the picture at the corner.
“How’s Tokyo?” Sho asked.
“Busy as always,” Toma replied. “There's too much working over time, you’re lucky that you could escape from a place like that.”
“I miss it sometimes,” Sho said, putting the cup in front of Toma. “I think city life suits me better.”
Toma sipped the coffee carefully and gave Sho an understanding smile. “Is it confirmed that you can’t return there?”
“I don’t know,” Sho shook his head.
In fact, there was no way for him to return to Tokyo if his father’s health would stay in the same state as it was right now, and he wasn’t sure he could leave this place any longer, even if his father’s condition would return to normal.
“It’s not too bad to live with the nature,” Toma said. “You don’t need to worry about Tokyo’s rush hour anymore.”
“You’re right,” Sho said.
Both of them walked towards the farm while talking about random stuff. Toma told Sho about the new management and how the managers wanted the target to be fulfilled in such a short time that it demanded them to do even more over time work.
The weather was surprisingly hot, so they ended up taking off their shirts, remaining only in tank tops. Toma wrapped his right hand around Sho’s shoulder in a friendly way and told him that Sho had done a great job as a farmer. When they walked back towards the lodge, a familiar Nissan was parked in front of the lodge. Sho knew exactly, who the owner was. Ohno had sent him a short message that he had returned to Yamanashi, but the man didn’t inform him that he would come visit the farm today.
Ohno was sitting on the veranda with Jun and Aiba when Sho and Toma arrived. A box of souvenirs was placed on the table. The three of them looked at Sho and then at Toma. Jun was the one who already knew Toma, so both of them exchanged a smile, and so did Aiba, but Ohno’s expression was plain, his brows raised as he saw the two men only in their tank tops
“Hi, Toma-kun, how are you?” Jun greeted the man.
“Great, how are you?” Toma replied.
Sho looked at Ohno who averted his gaze on purpose. He stood up and approached Sho, gripping Sho’s hand out of the blue and without any words dragging him towards the Nissan.
“Wait, Ohno-san, what…?”
“We’re driving,” Ohno answered briefly.
“Where to? Now?”
Ohno looked through Sho’s eyes and nodded, “Now.”
“But…”
Ohno entered the car and gestured to Sho to do the same. He should have denied since Toma was still there and he had to say a proper good bye to his friend, but shortly after, Sho found himself in the passenger’s seat, with Ohno driving seemingly without any real goal. They didn’t exchange any words, until they were far enough from the farm.
“Nice tank top,” was the first words Ohno said.
“Thanks,” Sho replied.
He felt stupid for missing Ohno. That man was a weirdo after all. So was his reaction. Was it jealousy towards Toma? But Ohno had neither reason nor right to feel jealous since he and Sho weren’t in a relationship and he knew nothing about Toma at all. It would be unfair if he judged Sho just because they both had only been wearing tank tops. Wasn't that absurd?
The odd silence was hanging above them like a heavy balloon and when Sho was sure that they wouldn’t talk anymore for the rest of their aimless trip, Ohno opened his mouth again.
“I missed you, Sho-kun,” he said.
Sho didn’t answer immediately, he was hopeless when Ohno was right beside him and talked to him with that carefree attitude. He felt that he was the one who thought deeply of this strange relationship.
“Thanks,” Sho answered, not knowing how to respond to Ohno’s statement.
Ohno stopped at the hillside where they could see Mount Fuji clearly. He got off the car and leaned against the fence while waiting for Sho to do the same. Sho approached him and stood beside the other man. They looked at the panorama before them for minutes, Sho could feel the breeze on his bare skin. It felt so good.
Ohno extended his hand to take Sho’s, his eyes were locked to the scene in front of him. Sho glanced at their intertwined hands and smiled amusingly. He heaved a deep sigh and squished Ohno’s hand softly. Maybe they didn’t need any words to be said at the moment. Ohno’s long fingers wrapped around Sho’s, the latter shifted closer and their shoulders met. Sho was taller than Ohno, if Ohno turned to him, he would be able to lean his head perfectly against Sho’s chest. But Ohno didn’t do it, he just gripped Sho’s hand tightly and looked at Mount Fuji for long enough until the darkness came.
“Let’s go back,” Sho said.
Ohno nodded and released Sho’s hand.
“Let me drive,” Sho offered. “You must be tired from your trip.”
Ohno agreed and handed the keys to Sho. He told him a little about his trip to Shanghai, but mostly they drove in silence.
“Sho-kun, may I stay over at your place tonight?” Ohno asked when they were about to arrive at the lodge.
“Sure, I think the ghosts missed you,” Sho answered teasingly.
Ohno smiled for the first time when he heard that.
Jun told Sho that Toma had already left. He had thanked them for having him that day and was glad that Sho was doing well. Jun and Aiba left shortly after finishing their stuff at the lodge. Sho was wearing his shirt again, switched off his computer and closed all of the windows and doors of the lodge before leaving for his house. Ohno was waiting outside the lodge for him while looking into the darkness of the farm. His right hand was holding a cigarette.
“Are there any ghosts?” Sho asked.
Ohno shook his head. “Sho-kun, is that Toma guy your boyfriend?”
Sho couldn’t help but smile when he heard that straightforward question.
“We worked together in Tokyo,” Sho answered.
Ohno pouted his lips like a little child, as if telling Sho that he didn’t believe what he just said.
“Shall we go now?”
Ohno finished his cigarette and threw it into the trash bin. Sho drove the Nissan towards his house while humming softly. Perhaps he should make something clear between them. It seemed that Ohno wasn’t someone who could start and with that attitude, Sho was sure that everything would become more complicated if he didn’t make the first move.
However, he couldn’t bring himself to talk to Ohno and so, the night passed without any happenings. Ohno dozed off on the couch and Sho didn’t have the heart to wake him up. He covered Ohno with a blanket and left him behind when heading towards his bedroom. Let it be, he thought.
***
A few weeks passed after Toma’s visit. Ohno hadn’t called him for the time being. Sho had contacted Ninomiya to make sure that the man was okay, and the secretary informed him that Ohno was working on a bunch of projects now and that it probably would take him a couple of weeks before returning to his normal pace.
Sho never expected that Ohno’s presence had given a deep meaning to his life. He complained at first about the man’s ill manners, but spending some time together with him had changed his perception. Ohno was straightforward and innocent and sometime even shy, but at the same time, he was also a capable businessman and someone who could charm him at some point.
Ohno’s reddened face when he was drunk was cute and his laughter was something Sho enjoyed very much. Without him realizing it, he had started liking Ohno more and more each day, no matter how he tried to deny it.
He found himself missing Ohno each day. Every time he checked his phone, he hoped he would find a short message from the man. But like what Ninomiya told him, Ohno was busy at the moment and he would leave his normal pace at such times. All that Sho could do was wait. He was busy as well, they received three visits in a day which demanded their full attention. Sometimes, they even got a visit from foreigners and it meant Sho was in charge because he was the only one who was good in English. With those busy days, he could at least divert his mind from thinking about Ohno.
It was four weeks later when Sho woke up in the morning and he saw Ohno’s Nissan in front of his house. He blinked a few times to make sure that he didn’t just imagine things. Ohno’s car was really there, Sho was about to open the door when he heard a voice coming from behind him.
“You should really lock the door, Sho-kun.”
Sho turned around and saw Ohno in suits with a bow tie decorating his neck. He smiled widely at Sho who felt ugly compared to him, in his worn-out pyjamas and with his super messy hair.
“Ohno-san,” Sho said, losing his words half way. There were too many things he wanted to say, he had been missing Ohno, he had been worried about Ohno’s well being, and he had realized how much he needed Ohno’s presence.
“Good morning,” Ohno flashed an innocent smile at Sho that the man had been dying to see and without a second thought, Sho embraced Ohno.
Ohno’s odor was nice and it made Sho more drunken than any liquor he could consume.
“You smell,” Ohno commented, but Sho didn’t bother to pull away. He had been dreaming to do this and he wouldn’t let Ohno go now.
“Satoshi-kun,” Sho called Ohno by hiss given name for the first time, and somehow it sounded very good in his ears.
“I wanted to invite you for a romantic lunch, but I think it’s better for us to stay here,” Ohno said, pulling himself away from Sho, but their hands were still wrapping each other.
Sho chuckled and moved his fingers to take off Ohno’s bow tie. “I can’t cook,” he said.
“No worries, I’ll do that,” Ohno replied with an amused smile. “Now, you should take a shower and brush your teeth.”
Sho did as Ohno told him. He blushed when he saw the hardened cock between his legs. When he brushed his teeth, Sho realized that he - who hardly fell in love - had completely become a love-ridden teenager.
Ohno was checking the refrigerator when Sho finished changing his clothes. The man made some notes on a piece of paper and inserted it into the pocket of his trousers. He had taken off his jacket, remaining in his white shirt, the sleeves rolled up to his elbows.
“Your fridge is horrible,” Ohno commented while shaking his head. “You’ll die young if you don’t change that.”
Sho approached the man and looked into his almost empty fridge. “Sorry for that, but an empty refrigerator is better than working three days without proper sleep.”
“Who told you that?” Ohno asked.
“Ninomiya,” Sho replied shortly.
“It’s five days, actually,” Ohno said with serious face. “Now, let’s go buy what we need for lunch.”
“Satoshi-kun,” Sho unconsciously took Ohno’s hand. “Can we go for a date?”
Ohno raised one of his brows and smiled at Sho, amused. “Home dates are my favourites, actually.”
Sho chuckled when he heard that, it wouldn’t matter what kind of date Ohno liked as long as he could be with the man. Ohno didn’t say anything when Sho grabbed his hand and led their steps towards his car.
Their date probably wasn’t the most romantic thing, but it was almost a coincidence that both of them didn’t like going out that much. When they began cooking (Sho only cut the carrots which took too long, so that Ohno ended up doing it for him), the rain started to fall. Sho kept watching Ohno, who busily prepared the ingredients for the curry. The man looked handsome with the apron around his waist. If they weren’t in the kitchen, Sho would already hold him tight from behind and kiss his exposed neck.
Sho averted his gaze outside of the window. He loved listening to the sound of pouring rain and the homey atmosphere was just too perfect. He walked towards the dining table and cleaned it while waiting for Ohno to finish cooking.
They had curry, Ohno’s cooking was delicious and Sho wondered whether all wine makers were also good cook.
“Maybe you should consider to open a restaurant,” Sho commented after he finished his curry.
“I only cook for the people I like,” Ohno answered. He gave Sho a shady look and a comforting smile.
“I’m honoured,” Sho said.
Ohno put his hand over Sho’s from across the table and squished it softly, his eyes fixated on Sho. The rain was pouring harder outside, thunder could be heard from far away. Both of them looked at each other and leaned closer until their lips met.
Ohno’s lips were mild, a kind of softness which could send Sho unconscious. He closed his eyes and when Ohno deepened the kiss, Sho slightly opened his mouth, giving access to Ohno’s warm tongue. It was paradise, Sho didn’t dare to open his eyes, afraid that it was just his imagination, but when Ohno pulled away and brushed his cheek, Sho knew it was real.
“The ghosts are watching us,” Ohno said.
“I don’t mind,” Sho replied, squishing Ohno’s fingers harder than before.
Ohno leaned in again and kissed him briefly. It was like a confirmation for Sho’s confusion for all this time. He had been denying what his heart told him and now was the time to let it go. He loved this ill-mannered charming man, he wanted to kiss him all night long, hold him all night long, look into his shady but beautiful eyes all night long.
They washed the dishes together. Sho never thought that washing dishes could be this fun. Whenever their elbows brushed against each other, Ohno would turn at him and give him the sweetest smile. Sho was completely experiencing the acute syndrome of love and he didn’t want it to end. The sparkling happiness in his heart was just too bright and shiny.
***
“Sho-kun, our guests are here,” Jun informed him.
“Okay, I’ll meet them right away,” Sho replied, rising from his chair and walked out of the lodge.
He inserted his phone into his pocket, just in case he needed to contact Ohno. It had been two weeks since their first home date, and currently Ohno was out for another project. This time he went to Hokkaido to promote his wine.
Sho was surprised to find out that Ohno was actually a caring man. He gave Sho a phone call every night, just to tell him that he missed him and couldn’t wait to come back to Yamanashi. He still worked over nights like he used to, and would deliver his messages through Ninomiya. The whole thing made Sho happy - at least his perception about Ohno had been wrong. Perhaps Ohno was a weirdo, but now all of him looked so cute in Sho’s eyes.
He walked towards the farm where the visitors were waiting. They were high school students who visited for a study tour. High school students were Sho’s favourite visitors. They would ask him logical questions about the actual subject, no nonsensical things about his private life.
The visit ended around noon. Sho returned to the lodge with an empty stomach. He clumsily had skipped breakfast this morning and now, he regretted it.
Another cup of instant noodles, he thought miserably. Jun sometimes brought him an extra onigiri, but he was also busy lately with their harvest time approaching, so basically, they would have horrible lunches.
Sho pushed the door open and approaching his working desk he found a lunch box beside the piles of paper. He looked around, perhaps Jun or Aiba put it there accidentally. He was about to take the box when someone wrapped his arms around him from behind.
“You smell,” a man's voice said.
Sho’s lips curved into a wide smile as he immediately recognized Ohno. Why did that man make him feel like a teenager girl every time he surprised Sho in the cheesiest way, just like this?
“You have the potential of becoming a good thief, Satoshi-kun,” Sho said, turning around. Ohno smiled at him and kissed Sho’s lips briefly.
“Eat, before you faint,” Ohno gestured towards the desk before he shifted towards the chair across from Sho’s working desk and watched him.
“When did you come back and why didn’t you inform me beforehand?” Sho asked, reaching for the lunch box and opening it.
“This morning,” Ohno answered.
“And you still had time to make lunch for me?” Sho asked.
“What’s wrong with that? It’s just simple fried rice,” Ohno shrugged.
Sho was so touched that he wanted to squish Ohno right now. He looked down to hide his glistening eyes and busied himself with the lunch box.
“What time will you finish your work today?” Ohno asked.
Sho lifted his head while chewing on the fried rice. “Around 6 in the evening.”
“I missed you and I can’t wait to kiss you,” Ohno said.
Sho could feel the heat crawl to his face, he was relieved that Jun and Aiba weren’t here to listen to their lovey-dovey conversation.
“You kissed me just now,” Sho replied.
“Naked,” Ohno said shortly.
Sho choked and coughed. He reached for a glass of water and drank to calm himself down. Ohno’s straightforwardness was still hard to handle and Sho was sure that he would need some times to get used to it.
“Tonight,” Ohno said, smiling at Sho. “Let’s go to my house.”
***
There was no doubt inside Ohno’s eyes when he began undressing Sho with his long beautiful fingers. Sho shivered as he felt the light touch on his bare skin. Ohno slowly pushed him onto the bed while kissing him. Ohno’s hand travelled along his body, making Sho groan in pleasure. He had been dying to make love with Ohno since their first kiss and only by receiving these light touches, Sho’s cock already turned hard.
“It’s too early, Sho,” Ohno whispered into his ear.
“It’s beyond my control,” Sho answered shyly.
“Do you want me that much?”
“More than you could imagine,” Sho said.
He touched Ohno’s amazing cock and without delay, he started licking it hungrily. Ohno’s moaning was beautiful and it encourage Sho to do more.
Ohno was perfect in bed; he knew what to do and how to make Sho beg for more. It had been a while for Sho to make love and that night was probably the best intercourse he had ever experienced.
Sho watched Ohno’s sleeping face for a long time after they finished. He was so beautiful, his slightly parted lips, his nose, his cheeks. Forever wouldn’t be enough to kiss everything of that beautiful man. Sho leaned closer and buried his face in the crook of Ohno’s neck. He remembered their first meeting at the farm and Ohno’s comment about his horrible polo shirt.
Sho smiled amused. Perhaps he had already fallen in love with Ohno back then, he just had not realized it.
END
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Pairing: Yama
Rating: Up to NC-17
Genre: Romance
Count of Words:
Warning: None
Summary: Sho returned to his hometown in Yamanashi to take care of his family's grape farm after his father fell sick. Six months passed since he came back and that was when he met the owner of the Grace Wine production house - the only consumer who frequently bought the grapes from Sho's farm. However, Sho found his business partner rather weird and intimidating or perhaps rather charming?
Maybe it was because he drank too much alcohol that Sho felt so relax and cosy. He talked about a lot of stuff with Ohno who surprisingly had a good sense of humour and they did not go to bed before the clock pointed to midnight. Sho didn’t remember whether he and Ohno slept in the same room that night, his memories were vague, but when he woke up the next day, he was on Ohno’s bed. The man was nowhere to be seen, though.
Sho climbed down the bed and went out towards the living room, his head heavy from a hangover. He searched for Ohno, but the one who welcomed him was Ninomiya.
“Good morning, Sho-san.”
He looked around, searching for Ohno before replying Ninomiya’s greeting.
“Ohno-san went on a trip to Shanghai this morning,” Ninomiya said as if reading Sho’s mind.
“Shanghai?” Sho wasn’t fully awake, he still tried to lprocess Ninomiya's words.
“He’ll be back in five days. Would you like to have breakfast here?” Ninomiya asked, gesturing Sho to sit down at the table.
Sho slumped on a chair at the dining table and glanced at the clock on the wall, noticing that it was almost 10 in the morning. He couldn’t grasp the situation very well, Ohno went to Shanghai - the way Ninomiya explained it sounded like something casual as going to Osaka or Kyoto, not abroad.
Sho couldn’t remember his schedule for today and hoped that Jun would take care of everything. He still struggled to recall what he had to do.
Why did Ohno invite him for dinner the night before he went on a trip to Shanghai? .
He watched Ninomiya as the man busily prepared breakfast for him and tried not to think of Ohno. That man was weird and Sho didn’t know why he agreed to come here in the first place, dressed up in suits and tie.
Ninomiya made a cup of coffee and toasted bread for him. He told Sho about the event Ohno had to attend in Shanghai which didn’t relate to work; Ohno was there to attend an art exhibition. The man loved arts and would even go to an exhibition abroad, if he found the time for it.
“He didn’t mention about his departure,” Sho mumbled.
“Well, maybe he thinks that it has no correlation with you. By the way, did you guys sleep together?” Ninomiya asked plainly.
“What?” Sho stuttered.
He didn’t really remember what happened last night. They went to bed rather late and he couldn’t tell whether they slept together or not. Besides, he wouldn’t share that kind of information with Ninomiya anyway.
“Never mind,” Ninomiya shrugged.
Sho drove his car towards the farm while listening to Tailor Swift’s newest songs. He didn’t bother to change his pants, the weather was warm and he would only meet Jun today, so there was no need to wear a proper outfit.
Jun welcomed him with a wide grin when Sho entered the lodge, asking Sho whether he and Ohno had kissed or perhaps even slipped into each other’s pants.
“We’re not in that kind of relationship,” Sho said, blushing.
“So, what did you do all night with him? Playing trump cards?” Jun asked, grinning from ear to ear.
“He made soba by himself for dinner, we ate and drank wine,” Sho replied, remembering Ohno’s appearance when he pushed the soba powder with pouting lips. Those veined arms were amazing and Sho suddenly wanted to see them again.
“Oh, I thought you had dinner in a fancy restaurant,” Jun laughed.
“It was rather casual. I feel so stupid for wearing suits last night,” Sho said, folding his arms over his chest while waiting for his computer to boot.
“Did you enjoy it?” Jun asked.
Sho was about to say yes, but then he remembered that he still couldn’t guess what was going on inside Ohno’s head and it was impossible for him to understand someone like Ohno who didn’t sleep for days because he was drowned in his work or fly off to Shanghai for an art exhibition after drinking nearly two bottles of wine the night before.
“I don’t know,” Sho said, opening his e-mails one by one without really reading them.
Sho spent his day with calculating the sales for that month and walked around on the nearest grapes plantation. He returned home when it was dark and took a bath immediately. He drank a glass of whiskey before going to bed and curled up under the blanket while thinking of Ohno.
Meanwhile, Sho had already given up blocking his head from thinking about the man because every time he was idle, Ohno’s face would appear. He had just realized that Ohno had nice lips and a pretty nose. He tried to deny that he was experiencing a ‘falling in love syndrome’, but each evidence was pointing to that direction, no matter how hard he rejected it. He was a 34 year old man, he wasn’t a teenager anymore, but love didn’t count how old you or how mature people were. Love would turn everyone into a moron, making them lose any sense of logic.
His phone rang when Sho was about to doze off. He took it and attached it to his ear without checking the caller’s ID.
“Sho-kun, did I wake you up?” Ohno’s voice could be heard from the other side.
“No,” Sho answered, clutching the phone tighter in his left hand. He hated it when his heart started beating rapidly just by hearing Ohno’s voice from the distance.
“I want to apologize that I didn’t say anything before leaving for Shanghai. I’ll buy you souvenirs,” Ohno said.
“Ninomiya explained the situation to me, so no worries. Thanks for the souvenir,” Sho replied, trying to sound not too excited.
“Alright, see you soon, Sho-kun.”
“See you, Ohno-san,” Sho said.
Ohno was the one who ended the call and Sho found himself staring at the phone screen long after Ohno cut the line. He leaned against the pillow and looked up at the ceiling. Maybe it was alright for him to feel this way and with that thought he fell asleep.
***
Toma visited the farm on Sunday morning. He attracted attention in the village with his stylish appearance (he lost the way and Sho had to pick him up at the nearest fruit store). He was impressed by Sho’s farm and told his friend that he would consider to quit his job and work here too, instead.
“You’re not the right type to work on a farm,” Sho said, guiding Toma towards the lodge and gestured him to sit down. “Coffee or tea?” he asked.
“Coffee would be nice, thanks,” Toma said, looking around the lodge and stopping at the picture at the corner.
“How’s Tokyo?” Sho asked.
“Busy as always,” Toma replied. “There's too much working over time, you’re lucky that you could escape from a place like that.”
“I miss it sometimes,” Sho said, putting the cup in front of Toma. “I think city life suits me better.”
Toma sipped the coffee carefully and gave Sho an understanding smile. “Is it confirmed that you can’t return there?”
“I don’t know,” Sho shook his head.
In fact, there was no way for him to return to Tokyo if his father’s health would stay in the same state as it was right now, and he wasn’t sure he could leave this place any longer, even if his father’s condition would return to normal.
“It’s not too bad to live with the nature,” Toma said. “You don’t need to worry about Tokyo’s rush hour anymore.”
“You’re right,” Sho said.
Both of them walked towards the farm while talking about random stuff. Toma told Sho about the new management and how the managers wanted the target to be fulfilled in such a short time that it demanded them to do even more over time work.
The weather was surprisingly hot, so they ended up taking off their shirts, remaining only in tank tops. Toma wrapped his right hand around Sho’s shoulder in a friendly way and told him that Sho had done a great job as a farmer. When they walked back towards the lodge, a familiar Nissan was parked in front of the lodge. Sho knew exactly, who the owner was. Ohno had sent him a short message that he had returned to Yamanashi, but the man didn’t inform him that he would come visit the farm today.
Ohno was sitting on the veranda with Jun and Aiba when Sho and Toma arrived. A box of souvenirs was placed on the table. The three of them looked at Sho and then at Toma. Jun was the one who already knew Toma, so both of them exchanged a smile, and so did Aiba, but Ohno’s expression was plain, his brows raised as he saw the two men only in their tank tops
“Hi, Toma-kun, how are you?” Jun greeted the man.
“Great, how are you?” Toma replied.
Sho looked at Ohno who averted his gaze on purpose. He stood up and approached Sho, gripping Sho’s hand out of the blue and without any words dragging him towards the Nissan.
“Wait, Ohno-san, what…?”
“We’re driving,” Ohno answered briefly.
“Where to? Now?”
Ohno looked through Sho’s eyes and nodded, “Now.”
“But…”
Ohno entered the car and gestured to Sho to do the same. He should have denied since Toma was still there and he had to say a proper good bye to his friend, but shortly after, Sho found himself in the passenger’s seat, with Ohno driving seemingly without any real goal. They didn’t exchange any words, until they were far enough from the farm.
“Nice tank top,” was the first words Ohno said.
“Thanks,” Sho replied.
He felt stupid for missing Ohno. That man was a weirdo after all. So was his reaction. Was it jealousy towards Toma? But Ohno had neither reason nor right to feel jealous since he and Sho weren’t in a relationship and he knew nothing about Toma at all. It would be unfair if he judged Sho just because they both had only been wearing tank tops. Wasn't that absurd?
The odd silence was hanging above them like a heavy balloon and when Sho was sure that they wouldn’t talk anymore for the rest of their aimless trip, Ohno opened his mouth again.
“I missed you, Sho-kun,” he said.
Sho didn’t answer immediately, he was hopeless when Ohno was right beside him and talked to him with that carefree attitude. He felt that he was the one who thought deeply of this strange relationship.
“Thanks,” Sho answered, not knowing how to respond to Ohno’s statement.
Ohno stopped at the hillside where they could see Mount Fuji clearly. He got off the car and leaned against the fence while waiting for Sho to do the same. Sho approached him and stood beside the other man. They looked at the panorama before them for minutes, Sho could feel the breeze on his bare skin. It felt so good.
Ohno extended his hand to take Sho’s, his eyes were locked to the scene in front of him. Sho glanced at their intertwined hands and smiled amusingly. He heaved a deep sigh and squished Ohno’s hand softly. Maybe they didn’t need any words to be said at the moment. Ohno’s long fingers wrapped around Sho’s, the latter shifted closer and their shoulders met. Sho was taller than Ohno, if Ohno turned to him, he would be able to lean his head perfectly against Sho’s chest. But Ohno didn’t do it, he just gripped Sho’s hand tightly and looked at Mount Fuji for long enough until the darkness came.
“Let’s go back,” Sho said.
Ohno nodded and released Sho’s hand.
“Let me drive,” Sho offered. “You must be tired from your trip.”
Ohno agreed and handed the keys to Sho. He told him a little about his trip to Shanghai, but mostly they drove in silence.
“Sho-kun, may I stay over at your place tonight?” Ohno asked when they were about to arrive at the lodge.
“Sure, I think the ghosts missed you,” Sho answered teasingly.
Ohno smiled for the first time when he heard that.
Jun told Sho that Toma had already left. He had thanked them for having him that day and was glad that Sho was doing well. Jun and Aiba left shortly after finishing their stuff at the lodge. Sho was wearing his shirt again, switched off his computer and closed all of the windows and doors of the lodge before leaving for his house. Ohno was waiting outside the lodge for him while looking into the darkness of the farm. His right hand was holding a cigarette.
“Are there any ghosts?” Sho asked.
Ohno shook his head. “Sho-kun, is that Toma guy your boyfriend?”
Sho couldn’t help but smile when he heard that straightforward question.
“We worked together in Tokyo,” Sho answered.
Ohno pouted his lips like a little child, as if telling Sho that he didn’t believe what he just said.
“Shall we go now?”
Ohno finished his cigarette and threw it into the trash bin. Sho drove the Nissan towards his house while humming softly. Perhaps he should make something clear between them. It seemed that Ohno wasn’t someone who could start and with that attitude, Sho was sure that everything would become more complicated if he didn’t make the first move.
However, he couldn’t bring himself to talk to Ohno and so, the night passed without any happenings. Ohno dozed off on the couch and Sho didn’t have the heart to wake him up. He covered Ohno with a blanket and left him behind when heading towards his bedroom. Let it be, he thought.
***
A few weeks passed after Toma’s visit. Ohno hadn’t called him for the time being. Sho had contacted Ninomiya to make sure that the man was okay, and the secretary informed him that Ohno was working on a bunch of projects now and that it probably would take him a couple of weeks before returning to his normal pace.
Sho never expected that Ohno’s presence had given a deep meaning to his life. He complained at first about the man’s ill manners, but spending some time together with him had changed his perception. Ohno was straightforward and innocent and sometime even shy, but at the same time, he was also a capable businessman and someone who could charm him at some point.
Ohno’s reddened face when he was drunk was cute and his laughter was something Sho enjoyed very much. Without him realizing it, he had started liking Ohno more and more each day, no matter how he tried to deny it.
He found himself missing Ohno each day. Every time he checked his phone, he hoped he would find a short message from the man. But like what Ninomiya told him, Ohno was busy at the moment and he would leave his normal pace at such times. All that Sho could do was wait. He was busy as well, they received three visits in a day which demanded their full attention. Sometimes, they even got a visit from foreigners and it meant Sho was in charge because he was the only one who was good in English. With those busy days, he could at least divert his mind from thinking about Ohno.
It was four weeks later when Sho woke up in the morning and he saw Ohno’s Nissan in front of his house. He blinked a few times to make sure that he didn’t just imagine things. Ohno’s car was really there, Sho was about to open the door when he heard a voice coming from behind him.
“You should really lock the door, Sho-kun.”
Sho turned around and saw Ohno in suits with a bow tie decorating his neck. He smiled widely at Sho who felt ugly compared to him, in his worn-out pyjamas and with his super messy hair.
“Ohno-san,” Sho said, losing his words half way. There were too many things he wanted to say, he had been missing Ohno, he had been worried about Ohno’s well being, and he had realized how much he needed Ohno’s presence.
“Good morning,” Ohno flashed an innocent smile at Sho that the man had been dying to see and without a second thought, Sho embraced Ohno.
Ohno’s odor was nice and it made Sho more drunken than any liquor he could consume.
“You smell,” Ohno commented, but Sho didn’t bother to pull away. He had been dreaming to do this and he wouldn’t let Ohno go now.
“Satoshi-kun,” Sho called Ohno by hiss given name for the first time, and somehow it sounded very good in his ears.
“I wanted to invite you for a romantic lunch, but I think it’s better for us to stay here,” Ohno said, pulling himself away from Sho, but their hands were still wrapping each other.
Sho chuckled and moved his fingers to take off Ohno’s bow tie. “I can’t cook,” he said.
“No worries, I’ll do that,” Ohno replied with an amused smile. “Now, you should take a shower and brush your teeth.”
Sho did as Ohno told him. He blushed when he saw the hardened cock between his legs. When he brushed his teeth, Sho realized that he - who hardly fell in love - had completely become a love-ridden teenager.
Ohno was checking the refrigerator when Sho finished changing his clothes. The man made some notes on a piece of paper and inserted it into the pocket of his trousers. He had taken off his jacket, remaining in his white shirt, the sleeves rolled up to his elbows.
“Your fridge is horrible,” Ohno commented while shaking his head. “You’ll die young if you don’t change that.”
Sho approached the man and looked into his almost empty fridge. “Sorry for that, but an empty refrigerator is better than working three days without proper sleep.”
“Who told you that?” Ohno asked.
“Ninomiya,” Sho replied shortly.
“It’s five days, actually,” Ohno said with serious face. “Now, let’s go buy what we need for lunch.”
“Satoshi-kun,” Sho unconsciously took Ohno’s hand. “Can we go for a date?”
Ohno raised one of his brows and smiled at Sho, amused. “Home dates are my favourites, actually.”
Sho chuckled when he heard that, it wouldn’t matter what kind of date Ohno liked as long as he could be with the man. Ohno didn’t say anything when Sho grabbed his hand and led their steps towards his car.
Their date probably wasn’t the most romantic thing, but it was almost a coincidence that both of them didn’t like going out that much. When they began cooking (Sho only cut the carrots which took too long, so that Ohno ended up doing it for him), the rain started to fall. Sho kept watching Ohno, who busily prepared the ingredients for the curry. The man looked handsome with the apron around his waist. If they weren’t in the kitchen, Sho would already hold him tight from behind and kiss his exposed neck.
Sho averted his gaze outside of the window. He loved listening to the sound of pouring rain and the homey atmosphere was just too perfect. He walked towards the dining table and cleaned it while waiting for Ohno to finish cooking.
They had curry, Ohno’s cooking was delicious and Sho wondered whether all wine makers were also good cook.
“Maybe you should consider to open a restaurant,” Sho commented after he finished his curry.
“I only cook for the people I like,” Ohno answered. He gave Sho a shady look and a comforting smile.
“I’m honoured,” Sho said.
Ohno put his hand over Sho’s from across the table and squished it softly, his eyes fixated on Sho. The rain was pouring harder outside, thunder could be heard from far away. Both of them looked at each other and leaned closer until their lips met.
Ohno’s lips were mild, a kind of softness which could send Sho unconscious. He closed his eyes and when Ohno deepened the kiss, Sho slightly opened his mouth, giving access to Ohno’s warm tongue. It was paradise, Sho didn’t dare to open his eyes, afraid that it was just his imagination, but when Ohno pulled away and brushed his cheek, Sho knew it was real.
“The ghosts are watching us,” Ohno said.
“I don’t mind,” Sho replied, squishing Ohno’s fingers harder than before.
Ohno leaned in again and kissed him briefly. It was like a confirmation for Sho’s confusion for all this time. He had been denying what his heart told him and now was the time to let it go. He loved this ill-mannered charming man, he wanted to kiss him all night long, hold him all night long, look into his shady but beautiful eyes all night long.
They washed the dishes together. Sho never thought that washing dishes could be this fun. Whenever their elbows brushed against each other, Ohno would turn at him and give him the sweetest smile. Sho was completely experiencing the acute syndrome of love and he didn’t want it to end. The sparkling happiness in his heart was just too bright and shiny.
***
“Sho-kun, our guests are here,” Jun informed him.
“Okay, I’ll meet them right away,” Sho replied, rising from his chair and walked out of the lodge.
He inserted his phone into his pocket, just in case he needed to contact Ohno. It had been two weeks since their first home date, and currently Ohno was out for another project. This time he went to Hokkaido to promote his wine.
Sho was surprised to find out that Ohno was actually a caring man. He gave Sho a phone call every night, just to tell him that he missed him and couldn’t wait to come back to Yamanashi. He still worked over nights like he used to, and would deliver his messages through Ninomiya. The whole thing made Sho happy - at least his perception about Ohno had been wrong. Perhaps Ohno was a weirdo, but now all of him looked so cute in Sho’s eyes.
He walked towards the farm where the visitors were waiting. They were high school students who visited for a study tour. High school students were Sho’s favourite visitors. They would ask him logical questions about the actual subject, no nonsensical things about his private life.
The visit ended around noon. Sho returned to the lodge with an empty stomach. He clumsily had skipped breakfast this morning and now, he regretted it.
Another cup of instant noodles, he thought miserably. Jun sometimes brought him an extra onigiri, but he was also busy lately with their harvest time approaching, so basically, they would have horrible lunches.
Sho pushed the door open and approaching his working desk he found a lunch box beside the piles of paper. He looked around, perhaps Jun or Aiba put it there accidentally. He was about to take the box when someone wrapped his arms around him from behind.
“You smell,” a man's voice said.
Sho’s lips curved into a wide smile as he immediately recognized Ohno. Why did that man make him feel like a teenager girl every time he surprised Sho in the cheesiest way, just like this?
“You have the potential of becoming a good thief, Satoshi-kun,” Sho said, turning around. Ohno smiled at him and kissed Sho’s lips briefly.
“Eat, before you faint,” Ohno gestured towards the desk before he shifted towards the chair across from Sho’s working desk and watched him.
“When did you come back and why didn’t you inform me beforehand?” Sho asked, reaching for the lunch box and opening it.
“This morning,” Ohno answered.
“And you still had time to make lunch for me?” Sho asked.
“What’s wrong with that? It’s just simple fried rice,” Ohno shrugged.
Sho was so touched that he wanted to squish Ohno right now. He looked down to hide his glistening eyes and busied himself with the lunch box.
“What time will you finish your work today?” Ohno asked.
Sho lifted his head while chewing on the fried rice. “Around 6 in the evening.”
“I missed you and I can’t wait to kiss you,” Ohno said.
Sho could feel the heat crawl to his face, he was relieved that Jun and Aiba weren’t here to listen to their lovey-dovey conversation.
“You kissed me just now,” Sho replied.
“Naked,” Ohno said shortly.
Sho choked and coughed. He reached for a glass of water and drank to calm himself down. Ohno’s straightforwardness was still hard to handle and Sho was sure that he would need some times to get used to it.
“Tonight,” Ohno said, smiling at Sho. “Let’s go to my house.”
***
There was no doubt inside Ohno’s eyes when he began undressing Sho with his long beautiful fingers. Sho shivered as he felt the light touch on his bare skin. Ohno slowly pushed him onto the bed while kissing him. Ohno’s hand travelled along his body, making Sho groan in pleasure. He had been dying to make love with Ohno since their first kiss and only by receiving these light touches, Sho’s cock already turned hard.
“It’s too early, Sho,” Ohno whispered into his ear.
“It’s beyond my control,” Sho answered shyly.
“Do you want me that much?”
“More than you could imagine,” Sho said.
He touched Ohno’s amazing cock and without delay, he started licking it hungrily. Ohno’s moaning was beautiful and it encourage Sho to do more.
Ohno was perfect in bed; he knew what to do and how to make Sho beg for more. It had been a while for Sho to make love and that night was probably the best intercourse he had ever experienced.
Sho watched Ohno’s sleeping face for a long time after they finished. He was so beautiful, his slightly parted lips, his nose, his cheeks. Forever wouldn’t be enough to kiss everything of that beautiful man. Sho leaned closer and buried his face in the crook of Ohno’s neck. He remembered their first meeting at the farm and Ohno’s comment about his horrible polo shirt.
Sho smiled amused. Perhaps he had already fallen in love with Ohno back then, he just had not realized it.
END
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