Chapter 16
THE NEXT DAY
At Kai's house
Sae, Riku, Kuu and Acchan came to Kai's house as planned and started to pack the items accordingly based on the list Acchan wrote.
Yuki is standing outside Kai's room, looking at the busy bees and she felt really sad.
"Yukirin...Are you ok?" Acchan asked Yuki as she see Yuki looking really sad.
"Kai...He really won't be coming back anymore?" Yuki asked as tears started to well up.
"Of course not...He will definitely be back...Trust him, give him some space and time to think...Ok?" Acchan said and Yuki nodded.
"Is there...Is there anything I can help? I want to...at least be useful to him..." Yuki asked.
"Why don't you help Acchan by double checking if the items he requested is correct and what did we missed out..." Sae said.
"Ok...I can do that..." Yuki said and walked into Kai's room. Helping Acchan verify the items.
"Where's Uncle and Auntie?" Riku asked.
"Oka san went to the hospital this morning...Otou san...He is inside his room..." Yuki said.
"Oh...Ok...Is there anything we miss out?" Kuu asked.
"No...Everything listed is cleared..." Acchan replied.
"Shall we?" Sae said and lifted up the heavy bag, filled with Kai's personal items.
"Wait...Can I come along too? I wan to...see...Kai...and talk to him..." Yuki said.
The guys looked at Acchan since Acchan knows what Kai thinks the best.
"Gomen Yukirin...Today is not good...You see...We have so many things need to unpack and Sae's apartment is a bit small...
So it might be messy...School's starting next week anyway...You will be able to see Kai... in 3 days time!" Acchan said.
"Good job..." Kuu said in his mind as he show his thumbs up to Acchan behind Yuki's back.
"Ok...Can I call him?" Yuki asked Acchan.
"Well...I think that should be fine...I will let him know that you cares..." Acchan said, smiling.
"Arigato...Acchan...Please help me take care of Kai..." Yuki said and bowed to Acchan.
"Hey...We are friends! Even if you never ask me, I will still take care of him...Please don't do that again.." Acchan said
as she help Yuki back up.
"We will be there too...So don't worry and get well soon..." Sae said.
They left the house with 3 big bags. Yuki see them off at their house gate and went back into the house after their walking figures faded
from her sight. All these while, Tomonobu just stayed in his room as he can't bear to see them taking the things away which will make Kai's
room look empty.
"Kai...Otou san will be waiting...Waiting for your return...Please be well..." Tomonobu said as he looked out the window, facing the direction
of Sae's apartment.
At Sae's apartment downstairs
"AHHHH!"
Someone bumped into Riku as he was about to go inside the lobby of Sae's apartment.
"OUCH! Watch where you are going!" Riku shouted out in pain.
"I found you! Riku-nyan!!" Yuko said excitedly and kissed his cheek.
"What! What are you doing here?" Riku said. He is totally shocked by Yuko's sudden appearance.
"Wow...You really are amazing Oshima san...Able to find us here." Kuu said.
"Don't be amazed! Its freaking scary! How do you know I am here? Did you hire someone to check on me? " Riku asked in a loud voice.
"I was exploring the streets around here and then I saw you guys~ This must be fate...Riku-nyan~" Yuko said and hugged Riku tightly.
"Ic...Sorry but we have to go now...Enjoy exploring around here then...See you in school next week...Bye." Sae said and walked into the lobby.
The others followed Sae.
"WAITTT!!" Yuko said and quickly ran into the lobby to stop Sae.
"Why is Maeda san here? Didn't you say that your 'Family rules' does not allow girlfriends?" Yuko asked seriously.
"Well...She is not under that category...Acchan is my childhood best friend...Please excuse us...We really are busy today..." Sae explained and
tried to escape from Yuko again.
"WAITTT!!" Yuko said and stopped them again.
"About your 'Family rules' that does not allow girlfriends...You mean your girlfriend or your friend's girlfriend?" Yuko asked again.
"Wow...She is really smart...Lucky you..." Kuu whispered to Riku and Riku kicked his leg upon hearing it.
"Ouch..." Kuu said softly to avoid attention.
"Erm...Both...We really really need to go now...Bye again..." Sae said and quickly press the button for the lift.
"Can you call your father? I want to ask him which is it...I have to be sure about this..." Yuko asked Sae seriously.
At Sae's apartment
"Taidaima..." Sae said.
"Okaeri...What is Oshima san doing here?" Jun asked as he see Yuko walking into Sae's apartment, locking arms with Riku.
"Its fate..." Acchan said and went in to look for Kai.
The guys helped Kai unpack his belongings while Acchan prepare some food with Yuko's help at the kitchen.
"Oshima san...You are really good at cooking don't you?" Acchan said as she look at Yuko frying the pork cutlets.
"I always try to make my own meals...Anyway...just call me Yuko...Can I call you Acchan like them?" Yuko asked.
"Of course, Yuko..." Acchan said as she smiles.
"See...They became friends..." Sae whispered to Riku as he points at the 2 girls.
"How long have you known Riku-nyan?" Yuko asked.
"Since middle school...About 5 years I think..." Acchan replied as she fry the egg."
"Hear that...They are exchanging information now..." Kuu whispered to Riku and Riku kicked him again. Luckily, this time Kuu
was fast to react and avoid getting himself kicked.
"Why do you still like Riku? Even when he told you he has a fiancee?" Acchan asked as she put the egg on a plate.
"Riku told you that too? Don't tell me you are that fiancee?" Yuko asked and look at Acchan sternly.
"No...I'm not..." Acchan replied calmly.
"I KNEW IT! Well...I just like him...I don't care if he has one or many fiancee...I will never give up!" Yuko said confidently.
"It really is complicated...Just what are they thinking..." Kai said.
"I did not hear anything...I did not hear anything..." Riku said. Thinking in a self denial state.
"Whats the matter?" Acchan asked as she brings out the food with Yuko to the living.
"Nothing...Whats there to eat?" Kai asked and looked at the dishes as Acchan place them on the table.
On the table, there are onigiri, french fries and egg salad. Seeing these, Kai is disappointed.
"Thats all?" Kai asked.
"Here's yours! Tata~ Acchan and Yuko's special katsudon!" Yuko said and gave it to Kai while Acchan went back to the kitchen
to prepare tea.
"Wow..." Kai said with his eyes beaming with joy.
"Arigato! Itadakimasu!" Kai said and starts to dig himself to the food.
"Why is it special?" Riku asked.
"Because we cooked it~ Riku-nyan...Ahhhhh..." Yuko said and take a onigiri up from the plate and tried to feed Riku.
"Stop it! STOP IT! YUKO STOP IT!!" Riku blurted out Yuko's name without realizing it.
"......" Yuko stopped attempting to feed Riku.
"Oshima san...Oiii...Moshi...Moshiii..." Kuu called out but she did not respond.
Yuko was just sitting without a word. The others wondered what happened to her suddenly. Tear drops were seen dripping down
from Yuko.
"Are you ok? Are you...hurt any where? Riku asked concernly.
"Wahh...Ri...(sniff) ku...nyan...(sniff)..." Yuki said as she lifted up her sobbing face.
"Why are you crying suddenly? Please don't cry...Tell me what's wrong...Is it about the onigiri? See...I am eating it now..." Riku said as
he get flustered. He then hold Yuko's hand and eat the onigiri from Yuko's hand.
"Wow..." Kuu said as he observe them.
The others are watching Riku and Yuko intensely while they eat as if they are watching a drama. They are all excited to see what is going to
happen to the lead 'actor' and 'actress'.
"Yuko...What's wrong?" Acchan asked as she put the tray full of cups on the table.
"(sniff)...Yuko...Riku-nyan called me Yuko!! Now he eats the onigiri I feed him!!" Yuko said.
"......" Riku was shocked. He just realized he have called her name unintentionally.
"Isn't that great, Yuko?" Acchan said with a smile.
"Hai! I will work even harder!" Yuko declared and cling on Riku.
"Good luck to you Riku...I think they just became best friends..." Sae said.
"I think they will work together for the 'research'...May you be useful the mankind...Good luck..." Kuu said.
"It wasn't that complicated before...Now you made it complicated..." Kai said.
"Don't leave me to die!" Riku cried out.
"What are you guys talking about?" Acchan asked.
"Riku-nyan! Why will you die? Are you hunger? Riku-nyan here! Eat more!" Yuko said and offer more onigiri to Riku.
They finished all the food together with laughter. Then Acchan and Kai head to the kitchen to wash the dishes while the guys continue
to help unpack Kai's belongings with Yuko's help.
"Oshima san...Aren't you going to ask us what are we doing?" Jun asked.
"This? Isn't it obvious you guys are unpacking things?" Yuko replied.
"You are not going to ask what happened?" Riku asked out of curiousity.
Yuko stopped and starts to think how she should answer them.
"I believe there must be a good reason for doing this. I learnt from you, Riku-nyan. I will not force you to tell me, I will wait for
the answer patiently whenever you are ready." Yuko said and smiled, revealing her cute dimples.
The guys were really amazed, they are now seeing Yuko in a new light. Riku is touched by Yuko's words. Just like Kai, his parents
are always forcing their thoughts on him. So he never thought of telling them anything when something happened. He would always
discuss his problems with his best friends and is always thankful to have them in his life. Althrough they always make fun of him, but
they will never force him to do anything he dislikes and is always there to help him even if they say they will not.
"Oshima san, I think that should be enough...It will be TOO LATE if you continue...Don't you have to go back home for dinner?"
Sae asked. Riku is pulled back to reality by Sae's words.
"Oh...It's already this late...I am meeting my parents at the ramen shop near our school...Gomen! I need to make a move now..." Yuko said.
Hearing that, Acchan and Kai walked out of the kitchen.
"Arigato Oshima san...For helping me unpack and the food is really tasty." Kai said.
"Not at all! I am glad I am able to help out in any way that I can! And, if you all don't mind, call me Yuko...It's weird to be addressed as
Oshima san all the time by you guys...I prefer to be called Yuko instead...Take care Takahashi kun, hope your leg get well soon..." Yuko said.
"Alright then...Take care on your way to meet your parents then, Yuko..." Kuu said.
"Ja ne~!" Yuko said and walked out of the apartment.
When Sae is about to close the door, Yuko turned back and stopped the door from closing.
"Wait! I can still come here right?" Yuko ask Sae seriously.
"Erm..." Sae said as he look at Riku.
"I don't care...This is not my place to start with..." Riku said.
"You heard him..." Sae said as he points to Riku.
"YATTA!!" Yuko said and ran into the lift.
"She is finally gone..." Kuu said.
"What are your plan's now?" Kai asked.
"I...don't know...anymore...What should I do?" Riku asked.
"I think she is a really nice girl...She deserves a chance and you deserves the right to choose..." Acchan said.
They all looked at Acchan. She must be serious when she says that since she know Riku's situation like they do. What Acchan said
starts to spark a small fire in Riku's heart, a miracle he is wishing for.
"Are you willing to take the risk? If you are, we will fight with you..." Jun said.
"I think Yuko is really someone who is worthy of deserving the right to have you... Someone who is pushed to you without trying to get
to know you and waiting to be married to you, don't have the right to complain if someone else takes you away..Yuko does not give up
and is always fighting to gain your affection even when you keep pushing her away...I believe she is someone who you have always wanted...
Someone who is able and willing to stay with you no matter what..." Kai said seriously.
He observed Riku's reaction and attitude towards Yuko has change drastically over these few days even when they just met few days ago.
Riku starts to think deeply while listening to his friends.
"Whatever you choose, we will be supporting you. "
"She really is mysterious, the way she is able to stir your feelings...Riku, you never fails to keep a safe distance from others girl whenever they
try to go beyond friends...This time, you failed badly not because you wasn't firm enough...Like I said, Yuko is really like the weather. She can
make you storming with anger, shock you with her actions like thunder, soak you with saddness like rain, freezes you when she suddenly call out
to you like snowing...But in the end, she always light up your mood like the sun..." Kuu said.
Riku starts to recall back from the day he met Yuko. She never fails to bring surprises to him, making him flustered and yet he can't bring
himself to hate her. He actually finds her very cute and funny whenever she is so active towards him. Her smiles and her dimples, really melts
his heart whenever he sees them.
"I...really should give it a try?" Riku asked.
"I think you already made up your mind...Wasn't it?" Kai said.
"We will support you...You can count on us..." Jun said, assuring Riku.
Seeing his friends being so supportive, Riku finally found the courage to face himself and Yuko. He is now determined to fight for his rights,
just like what Kai did. Putting his past aside, Riku decided not to give in and run away from what he loves this time.
"Yuko...Be prepared..." Riku said in his mind as he plots something 'evil' to 'get back' at Yuko.
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