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Takao's POV.

"Shin-chan~ I made a cake for you! This is your lucky item for today right?" i happily said as i walk towards him while holding the cake i baked for him.

Midorima looked up and gave me his coldest stare. Woah! Suddenly, i felt chilly when he gave me that look. "You didn't have to. I already bought one yesterday." he said and shot back at reading his book as if he didn't care I made a cake for him. I almost threw it out of anger. This is a peace offering for pete's sake! I spent so many nights and didn't get enough sleep just to perfect this! How dare he.

"You're so... fucking rude." i whispered and threw my cake to the floor. Broken pieces of the plate were scattered everywhere but he didn't seem to care. I stared at him before I run to our room. I didn't notice I stepped on one of the broken piece.

"Acckk!" i said in agony. I hear Midorima's footsteps walking towards me. Before he could even speak, I cut him off. "Don't! Don't you freaking dare pity me! Don't touch me..." i said as i run again while in pain.

Tears started to fall, not minding the pain from my foot. I wiped them angrily but they didn't stop from falling. I quickly opened the door and locked it. I punched the door until my knuckles bleed. I punched it once more before leaning to it and slowly sitting down on the floor.

I cried my heart out. I hugged my knees and cried silently.

Why wouldn't he accept my simple efforts? I'm trying to make up with him but he's so fucking stubborn. He wouldn't listen... Why couldn't he see that he's the only one I love?

If only that incident didn't happen..

I kissed Shin-chan's lips and brushed my fingers through his soft green hair. I stared at him dearly while he's sleeping so peacefully. He's so handsome even without his glasses.

I heard him move and groaned. He opened his right eye and stared at me for a second. Then, he pulled me closer to him and buried his head to my neck. I tried pushing him but he wouldn't budge.

"O-oy .. I'm going to make breakfast, Shin---" i was cut off when he started kissing my neck.

"No, you're my breakfast-nodayo." he huskily said as he flipped our position and kissed me hungrily.

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I'm at the kitchen cooking breakfast for me and Shin-chan. I was whistling while cooking when i turned around to look at him. I was surprised when he was looking at me too. He came back to his senses and diverted his gaze into something else. I just chuckled and focused on cooking.

"C'mon, make it fast. I'm getting hungry-dayo." he said in an irritated tone. I sighed, there he goes again. One moment he's sweet and then he comes back to being mad.

I finished cooking the food for us and placed it on the table. we started to eat silently. I feel awkward. Why do i have a bad feeling about something i can't describe?

My attention was elsewhere when I felt a hand reached to mine and intertwined our fingers. i looked up at him and he's smiling faintly. "What's wrong? Something bothering you?"

I quickly shook my head as a response and continued to eat my food. He sighed and finished eating. I almost jumped out of my seat when he went to my direction and hugged me with his one arm. I noticed his tapes from his hand were starting to come off.  He kissed my head and walked away without uttering a single word.

I sighed. I'm confused now. What's his deal? I don't understand him at all.

I was in the middle of eating when i felt my phone vibrated. I slid my hands through my pocket and picked up my phone. Who could be texting me so early?

I froze when I checked who it is.

From: Akashi Seijuro

To: Takao Kazunari

Subject: Can we meet?

At the Coffee Shop. 1 in the afternoon. I'll be expecting you.

I nearly let go of my grip on my phone when I read the text and whom it came from. I was already shaking. What does he want now? I'm happy with my Midorima.

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I made sure Shin-chan was already sleeping before I go and meet up with my ex fiance. Yup, Akashi was my ex fiance which was Shin-chan's ex lover.

I remember the days when me and Shin-chan was in a relationship while I'm arranged marriaged with Akashi, Until i caught them having sex when we're still living in an apartment. It broke me into pieces. I was so hurt. I couldn't believe that Akashi would do that to me, especially Shin-chan.

I almost fell for him. He was so sweet and caring. He filled the empty spaces in me that Shin-chan couldn't do. All Midorima did was hurt me and toyed me. but he just used me just like Shin-chan did. He even said he didn't loved me at all. He said he just used me to get Shin-chan.

I quickly told my parents to not continue the arrange marriage thingy. At first they didn't agreed but when they knew how hurt i was, they decided to cut the deal off.

It took me years just to move on. It was hard at first, yes. Seeing the one you love have sex with his ex that you almost fell for.

Until Shin-chan came to me and said sorry. He said he was so devastated when I was away in his arms. Typical drama. you know the rest.

And here I am, didn't waste that chance, accepted him wholeheartedly. I didn't care back then whether he loves me or not. What's important is he's with me. Can you blame me? I love this freaking Oha-Asa believer. Call me whatever you want.

I was driving to the coffee shop where I'm going to meet Akashi. I parked my car and headed inside. I looked around to search for Akashi. Suddenly, a man was waving his hand in the air. I headed there quickly. As I was walking towards him, I examined him. He was still the same redheaded man I used to like back then. He still has his emperor eye. He was staring at me.

"Nari.. It's so good to see you again.." he said and got up. He was about to give me a hug when i cut him off.

"Let's get straight to the point." i said and sat across him. He shot back to his seat. "Why did you let me come here?" i asked, didn't care with the cold treatment I gave him.

"Can't we order first? Aren't you hungry?" he said and I shook my head.

"I'm busy. You should be thankful I came here, which I didn't have in mind."

A moment of silence filled our table. After a moment, I felt him hold my hands and kissed them. I was shocked at what he did. I tried getting my hands back but no use. Tch.

"I want you back, Nari... I know you're not happy with Midorima." he said. I almost slapped him at what he said. How did he knew?

"Want me back? Why would I come back to you? And besides, where did that come from? I'm perfectly happy with Midorima." i lied. I'm on the verge of crying.

"No! That's not true! Since the day he's living with you, you felt nothing but pain!" he argued

"And you think I didn't experience that from you? How clever, Akashi." i sarcastically said. Tears started to fall.

"No..no.. I would never do that to you.. just pick me.." he said as he kissed both of my hands. He looked at me as if I'm so fragile.

Then in a moment, Akashi fell on the floor but instantly got up and wiped the blood under his lips.

"Oh my god, Akashi!" i screamed as i was about to go to his direction when i heard a voice.

"So you're going to help him, huh?! What if I didn't caught you cheating on me, Takao?!" Shin-chan screamed in anger.

"M-midorima.." i was cut off when he grabbed my wrist and pulled me towards the parking lot.

"Let me go!" i said because his grip was hurting me. He let me go and slapped me on the face which caused me to stumble to the floor. I touched my cheek.

"You slut! How could you cheat on me?! You're having the time of your life, huh?! Is that what you're doing these past few days? Meeting up with him?!" he said as he slapped me again. All i could do was cry.  How could I even explain everything to him when he's doing that to me?

He left me there crying.

Until now, I don't know anymore... I'm an adult. I'm mature. I know what's right and wrong.

and... Now I know what's the right thing to do.

I got up and wiped my tears before curing my foot. After that, I cleaned myself and started packing my stuff. I was crying as i was packing my things. I felt so tired. So tired of what's happening to me everyday. I don't even know if what I'm doing right now is right.

I love Midorima so much. But if it goes on like this, I don't think i couldn't take it anymore.

I finished packing and checked if i had left anything. Before i leave the room, I saw our picture together. It was our picture when we we're at a private resort, spending his birthday there. I cried again. When will this stop? When will the pain stop? I can't take it anymore.

I wiped my tears away before going out the room, leaving the memories we had.

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As I was going down the stairs, Midorima shot up his gaze and looked at me. He looked confused. I looked at him coldly. I diverted my gaze somewhere else and headed to the kitchen. I put my suitcase beside the table. I opened the fridge and drank a bottle of water.

"Where are you going?" Shin-chan asked.

I looked at him. "Do you even care? And, isn't it obvious? I'm leaving you." i said and put the bottle back. He froze. "This is what you want right? I'm so sick of handling your attitude." and i got my suitcase and headed towards the door. I was not halfway headed to it when he grabbed my hand.

"This is what I want? Or this is what you want just so you can be with Akashi?" he said. Okay! That's it! I've had enough!

"You're right. I should've picked Akashi. Thank you for making me realize that." i said as tears started to fall again. I want to take back what i said but I didn't. I pulled my hand back and started walking towards the door. i walked slowly just to see if he'll hug me from behind and beg me to stay but I didn't get any. I sobbed. So he didn't love me after all? I was just imagining things?

"Takao! You come back here! You Listen--" i cut him off.

"Me? Listen to you?" i faced him. "Why would I?"

"You--"

"NO! You listen!" i threw my baggages to the floor and walked towards him. "I'm sick of you! I hate you! I don't know what's going on with your mind! I don't understand you!" suddenly, he pulled me for a hug. i was trying so hard to get out from his arms but no use. I just cried there and started to punch his chest.

"Why are you being unfair?! Why are you making me feel like this? Now you're hugging me?! And after this, what now?! You're giving me your cold treatment?!" i screamed as i was sobbing. He hugged me tighter.

"Why, Midorima, why? I don't know what to do with you anymore..." i sotfly said as I'm calming down slowly.

"I love you so much.. it kills me. Why can't you even see that?" and i slowly got out from his hug and turned around. As i was about to get my stuff when he pulled me and kissed me hungrily. I pushed him and slapped him.

"Oh! So this another way of you stopping me." i laughed bitterly. "You want sex before I leave, right?! That's what you want right? You only want the pleasure and the disgusting things i did whenever we have sex!"

"Is this what you want?" i cupped his cheeks "Huh?! Is it?!" and kissed him so hard while i was crying. i inserted my tongue inside. But then, he didn't return any.

"Now you're refusing? Ha. It's a miracle. You don't refuse when I kiss like that right?!" i said but he didn't answered. "Right?!!" i repeated but didn't get any response. Instead, he hugged me. I felt my shoulders getting wet.

"No.. All I want is you... Believe me or not but I really love you. So fucking much.."

"I've already forgiven you. I'm trying so hard not to smile when you've been making a lot of efforts.. I loved you even more when you did those things for me... I did all those things to you just to hide my embarassment..."

"I'm so sorry if I said that to you. I'm sorry if I'm acting so childish. I'm sorry if I'm hurting you.. I'm sorry for everything I did."

"But please.. don't leave me. Don't give up on me.. Please... please..." he said as he was sobbing while saying those words. I couldn't speak. This is the words I want to hear from him and yet my wish came true. God, why do i love this man so much?

I cupped his face and made him face me. "You're such a pain in the ass, you know that?" i said and laughed softly. He smiled weakly and touched my hands, feeling my touch.

I kissed him with so much love. He kissed me back. We shared a passionate kiss for God knows how long it was.

He placed his forehead onto mine, staring at me dearly. I ran my fingers through his hair as i stared at him back.

"Damn.. what would i even do without you?" he huskily said as he wiped my tears away. I just smiled at him.

"I love you, Shin-chan.."

"I love you more, Takao.."

And that night, i couldn't be happier than this.

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