"I'll tell you everything, about the Nobuaki Sato, the man you chose as your boyfriend." Nobuaki took a deep breath then held my hands; they were trembling a little, I squeezed these hands then looked him in the eye. "My mother... She was murdered in front of my eyes when I was young." His face turned sour as though he remembered something unpleasant. "She was honest, straightforward, a little bit of airhead, and clumsy, but the warmest person I ever met." Nobuaki looked down; his voice was a bit of shaky from his overwhelming emotions. I can understand where he's coming from. I still feel sad whenever I think of my parents.
"H-How did it happen?" I asked. Nobuaki explained briefly about that day and how everything changed after.
"You know, my father, he wasn't such a bad guy, I still remember the days where he would let me use his lap as a pillow then he would stroke my head. After my mother passed away, he distanced himself from me, from us. After five years, he finally starts smiling again, I still don't know why, but it didn't last long, his temper became short, and he would verbally abuse me, he rarely gets physical, but really, words hurt more than a simple slap, sometimes I wish to die." I felt a sense of dread when he said his final words.
"No, don't say you want to die, I won't allow it. I-I'll beat you if you die!" Nobuaki chuckled then pulled me close.
"I used to think that way, but it's different now. I found someone I want to live for." His tune turned into chirpy one.
"Who?"
"You, idiot. I met the most cutest and the most troublesome guy in the world." I pouted then turned away from him. "Aww... Don't get pouty on me; I meant I love you, and you're the reason for me to carry on." I blushed as I felt embarrassed.
"What about your brother?" The moment I mentioned his brother, Nobuaki's expression darkened.
"I have no brother..." Nobuaki said. I stood up feeling furious then grabbed him by the collar with both of my hands.
"Stop running away and avoiding the problem, look at me Nobuaki!" My beloved just kept looking down then I lift his chin. "Nobuaki, listen I want to understand you, I think your brother isn't such a bad guy."
"... I don't want to talk about it..." Nobuaki pulled away from me. I felt a sense of loss; did he rejected me...? Nobuaki... I felt myself tearing up, but I held it inside. I want to punch him then leave. I stood up, picking up my clothes.
"Yoru, where are you going?"
"Leaving! You can just stay here and fuck yourself for all I care; I'm going home, don't call, don't text, don't anything!" I shouted angrily then sprint away before he would chase me.
After an hour or so I finally reached home. I entered the quiet house, then took off my shoes. My tears which I was holding back finally shed out.
"Yoru...? Is that-- Oh my god, sweetie why are you crying?" I looked up surprised to see the source.
"Mo-- Oh Eri..." She sounded just like my mom for a second. Now that I look at her, she starts resembling her a lot. "I-I'm fine." I quickly wiped my tears away using my shirt.
"You're obviously not fine, come here." Eri led me by the hand to the living room. She went to the kitchen and after few minutes came up with a glass of strawberry milk.
"I... I fought with my boyfriend. Th-That idiot."
"What happened? What did he do?"
"Y-You know, everything was fine, we were on a date, it was a fun one too despite being simple. After that, we went to a hotel, and he was so gentle with me..."
"Then what's wrong?"
"After we uhm... you know that..." I trailed off then Eri gave me unfazed face.
"Having sex?" I blushed then nod. I explained to her after what happened after he rejected me.
"He is so mean, I mean he is, but it was so painful, I opened my heart for him, told him everything and yet..." I trailed off feeling my tears gather up again. "And yet he wouldn't tell me; it is so unfair."
"So did you guys break up?"
"What...? What makes you say that?"
"I mean you just told him not to contact you, you indirectly told him 'I am dumping you.' idiot."
"No of course not, I don't want to end it, I love that idiot."
"You know sweetie, if he makes you cry a lot then just end it, don't go through a thorny relationship." I hesitated for a second then looked at Eri.
"What are you doing here anyway, shouldn't you be at the hospital?" If I recall correctly she finishes at eight, it's seven thirty now.
"My shift ended quickly today, and there are no critical conditions."
"I see, well, Kota and Ren still with Haru."
"Ah right, how is Riku?" Eri smiled then I rolled my eyes.
"As annoying as ever, like seriously I don't know what Haru sees on him."
"If I recall you used to have a crush on Haru before he met Riku." Eri said then gave me a teasing smile.
"Th-That was in the past; I was just seven back then!" Eri giggled then we spent the whole evening recalling the past.
Haru and Riku came over holding the sleepy Kota and Ren. I took them both to their room then fell asleep with them.
The next day I woke up to see that it's already half past eleven. Kotaro and Rentaro weren't sleeping, and their beds were tidy. I went downstairs to see them both playing with unfamiliar stuffed toys.
"Kota, Ren, where did you go those stuffed animals?"
"Haru and Riku got them for us! Yesterday we saw a giraffe! It had a long..." Rentaro trailed off trying to recall the word; I chuckled when he pointed his finger on his neck. Just when I am about to say the word, Kotaro said it.
"Neck." I looked at Kotaro impressed. He smiled shy then I stroke his head gently.
"Yes, neck! And the elephant had a long nose..." Rentaro started telling me about his day and what he saw and did. Kotaro commented in some areas where Rentaro forgot, I couldn't it help it, but feel so happy when I see them smiling.
Eri was wearing her pajama lazing on the sofa. "Finally! My day off! I thought I was gonna die this week, we had this new patient, and she is so naggy, her granddaughter is annoying like seriously we are taking care of your old-hag properly!"
"Rest in peace sis." I said then she glared at me. "I'm going out with Rinka today."
"Rinka...?"
"The girl I told you about, my friend?" I said then Eri nod.
"Her, sweet girl, have fun."
I went to her place, a tall man with a very masculine body and dirty beard opened the door. He glared at me then I flinched scared. "Who are you?"
"I-I'm Rinka's friend, is she here?" The man glared at me when I hear rushed footsteps.
"Yoru! Sorry! Mom, let him in, he is an omega." M-Mom?! He looks too rough to be a mother, so this man had Rinka on his tummy?! They do look similar with the hair and eyes. Mr. Kujo let his guard down as soon as he found out I am an omega then smiled happily.
"Aww... I am so happy to see that my baby girl got a friend."
"Mom stop embarrassing me, Yoru let's go to my room!" Rinka grabbed my arm dragging me away, I bowed quickly then followed Rinka.
As expected of a girl like Rinka. Her room is very girly-like and pink... A lot of pinks. "Is pink your favorite color?"
"It is one pf them, but I prefer Violet." We sat on the couch.
"So what do want to talk about? I am about to go out."
"Where?"
"To see Cloud obviously, I spend longer time with him during weekends." I nod understanding then Rinka listened to the whole story.
"I tell you what to do." Rinka said then texted someone over the phone. "Meet up with Mikito-senpai then he'll help you out."
"That girly-guy?! Why would he? Isn't he in love with Nobuaki?"
"He is, but... He knows you treasure Nobuaki so in a way he'll support you."
"Okay, I trust you Rinka." Rinka's eyes perk up then I blushed realizing what I said.
"D-Don't take it the wrong way idiot, hurry up and see Cloud, once he wakes up I will tease you to death." Rinka laughed then sent me the location to where I am supposed to meet Mikito.
I met him near the park where I usually take Rentaro to play. He was near the vending machine. His nose was a little bit of red, and he rubbed both of his arms seeking warmth. Jesus, why is he so adorable? I'm surprised no guy jumped him yet. Good thing he's a beta.
Just as I'm about to approach him, two guys surrounded him. I observed the situation from afar before acting out. Mikito looked visibly uncomfortable, suddenly one of the guys grabbed his arm, Mikito tried to shake him off, but unfortunetly he is weak. I quickly ran up to them then pushed the guy away from Mikito.
"Hey bastard who do you think you're touching, are you asking for beating?" I shouted angrily.
"You son of a bitch!" A guy shouted and was about to punch me when his friend grabbed him.
"Stop it you idiot, this guy is Yoru Yamamoto, despite looking cute he's incredibily powerful, we better run!" He dragged his friend away then I spit at the way they headed.
"U-Um Yoru..."
"Are you okay?"
"I-I'm fine, thank you for saving me." Mikito said. I pat his head gently then cleared my throat.
"I'm sorry, it's my fault you got into an incident like this. I asked Rinka to set us a meeting since I know you won't come if I texted you." I said then bowed my head deeply.
"I-It's fine, you don't need to bow! I-It's my fault if I wasn't such a weakling this wouldn't happen." Mikito took a lock of his hair then put it behind his ear. "I thought Rinka would come so I brought sweet coffee from the vending machine."
"It's fine, I like sweet coffee. Surprised you like your coffee black, I thought for sure you'd prefer sweet one."
"Hehehe... Rinka said the same thing, I like sweets, but I prefer my coffee black." We both sat on the bench enjoying the weather. "So... What did you want to talk about?"
"It's about Nobuaki..." I trailed off not sure how to phrase it.
"What about Nobu?"
"You knew him for a long time, right?"
"I do... I've been by his side for more than ten years, if there's someone who knows him best it's me." Mikito said with a confident tone which is unlike his meek persona.
"Then tell me, why is his relationship with his brother is bad?" Mikito dropped the coffee can he was holding. I looked at him to see him looking so shook.
"D-Did Nobu tell you about his mother...?" I nodded then Mikito gulped. "Y-You know Tokiya and Nobu were very close as children. The three of us would play together, he was a very awkward person and he had a crush on me at that time, I don't know about now, maybe he moved on." Mikito took a deep breath then looked up at the cloudy sky. "After that incident he stopped playing with us and became robotic, only listening to his father's command. The way he used to treat Nobuaki changed, he became cold, distance and cruel. Maybe it's my fault because I rejected his confession."
"Whoa he confessed?!"
"He did... Few years ago, but I told him the only one for me is Nobu." Mikito looked down feeling guilty.
"It's not your fault Mikito, you don't choose who you love, it just happens." Mikito looked at me surprised then I looked at him confused. "What...?"
"It's the first time you called me by my name, it's always 'hey you' or 'girly-guy' I thought you forgot it." I blushed feeling bashful.
"Got a problem, are you asking for a beating?!" Mikito shook his head then avert his gaze feeling uncomfortable.
"One day both of them had a huge fight and... Well, ever since then Nobuaki resented his brother." Mikito said then I ponder. "You know Tokiya always wanted to make up with Nobuaki, but his pride never allowed him to so it surprises me that he tossed it now, what made him change his mind?"
"I think... I might know the reason..." I trailed off then grabbed Mikito's shoulders.
"Do you have Tokiya's number?" Mikito nodded.
"I have it, but I never contacted him, and maybe he changed his number..."
"Just give me the damn number!" I said, Mikito sent the number to my phone then I smiled.
To Be Continued...
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