It has been five years, since college graduation, that I have seen or talked to any of my friends that I made at Teiko and Seirin. It isn't like they forgot about me it has been me that has been distant, I wanted a change in my life and I did not see a possibility of it changing if I kept the same friends around. I loved my friends and the friendship we had developed through bonding over basketball, but it is refreshing to change something in your life every now and then. I actually thought it was fun, like a game, when I decided to cut them out of my life. It was like a game because Akashi-kun and his many resources could have found me within less than a month if I wasn't careful. It was like a puzzle, no better yet, it was like playing a game of chess. I knew what my opponents move would be and had to play ahead of them. It made me realize of what it would feel like when Aomine-kun and Kagami-kun would play one-on-one together. It was difficult at first, I had to find a realtor who would accept my rent payment in cash instead of check or credit, which would eliminate the paper trail also to put the apartment under my alias name. I opened a new phone account, under the same alias as I wrote for my apartment, and eventually I closed my former cellphone account. I took up an occupation that I didn't study for in University, which didn't upset me at all since college was free because I, the boy people usually forget, earned a sports scholarship.
During my last year at university I decided to take up writing under the alias, Claude Ecrie. I would say I'm making a pretty good living with just writing and I have a really good friend, with some type of benefits, who actually is French, Claude Babineaux. Claude and I were both hired at the same time, I came in with a French alias name and he joined with a Japanese alias name, Yuki Tetsuya. Our boss believed we were best friends because our alias included each other names. At first I was not sure if I wanted to become friends with Claude, I believed his alias would have Akashi-kun to look into to see if it was me and I did not want to be there when he showed up kicking the door down. However, when I realized the genre of books Claude prefers to write, Akashi-kun would have eliminate the possibility of Yuki Tetsuya being me. Claude and I did grow close and we hanged out a lot usually playing basketball in his secluded back yard, we did travel around the world together getting into trouble but it was always fun.
Aomine-kun never knew where I was but he would always send me emails, even though I never responded, giving me updates about his life in America. Aomine-kun and Kagami-kun both were drafted in the NBA in America, allowing them to experience their much heated rivalry once more. I haven't read all of his emails and I have no clue if he stills emails me because it has been three years since I have even opened the old account and I don't have any idea what the password could be; however, it could be vanilla shakes since I did have an obsession over them growing up. I haven't had anything vanilla flavored in four years now that I think about, I venture out to try new flavors and honestly all shakes are good. Not just shakes but desserts in general are delicious, I believe Claude told me there was a fantastic bakery near this area. Ah, here it is, the shop doesn't have a name but the description is unique, the building is made out of white stone, the windows are surrounded by a simple dark purple frame and on the windows are neon signs, representing desserts, that change colors. The door to the shop is a dark wood color that has six window panels and it doesn't seem to be busy at all right now.
As I open the door, a chime played signaling my presence.
"I will be with you in a moment," I heard a voice loudly said.
I looked around the shop, and the windows on the inside I had white lacey curtains and the wall on the back was a chalk wall where the owner, I assume, wrote down daily specials and the customers, that I also assume, wrote down thanks or desserts to try. I looked over the desserts through the window glass, which read desserts baked fresh daily, desserts that were a few days old were on sale and marked down to twenty percent and hardly any desserts were left from today; however, all of the desserts looked mouth-watering delicious.
"Welcome, to my bakery and café," the voice said the pause for what seemed like a long time as I looked over the desserts, "hmmm Kurochin? Is that really you Kurochin?"
Kurochin, I haven't been called that in years. It looks like my game of hiding has come to an end. I looked up at him and it seems like he has gotten taller and he still was in shape and he still kept his hair long and this time it was in a ponytail, "ah, hello Murasakibara-kun, I didn't know this was your bakery or that you had a bakery at all."
"Hmmm," he started as he wiped down the counters, his large hands going in circle motions, "how could you Kurochin, you disappeared and had everyone worried that something happen to you, Akachin was extremely furious."
"I can imagine just how furious Akashi-kun was," I said as I looked up at the towering giant, "well it was nice seeing you, I guess I should be going."
"Wait Kurochin, you came to have something sweet right?" he asked as he looked up at me, "I don't sell vanilla shakes but I have something I would like for you to taste for me, I will give it to you for free."
I stopped with my hand on the door about to turn the knob, "for free? There has to be a catch."
"You have to wait until after I close shop to eat it and stay and catch up on these five years," he stated, "please, I won't tell Akachin that I saw you here today."
"Okay, Murasakibara-kun, I will wait." I said as I turned away from the door, "do you have a table near an outlet."
"There Kurochin," he pointed at a table right across from the register, "and here you was looking at this right? It is the last piece, you can have it for free."
I took the plate that held a long, thin slice of cake that was decorated with the image of a bunny on top, "thank you, Murasakibara-kun, it does look very delicious."
As I sat down at the table I heard the same chime when a family walks through the door, Murasakibara-kun greeted them and called them Makochin and I assume he also makes cakes for birthdays as well.
"Dessert-sensi," a little kid said, "do you have any of the little bunny cakes today?"
"I do not, Tamochin," Murasakibara responded, "I gave it away to Kurochin."
"Kurochin?" another child said, "I'll take it from him and beat him up!"
The parents looking confused at my nickname and said words I couldn't hear, but I didn't mind I began to eat the cake as my laptop turned on.
"Tamo-chan, he is the one who took our cake!" the little boy shouted pointed looking up at me, "hey mister, give us our cake!"
"Take-tan," the other boy said sadly, "that isn't nice, he already paid for it."
I looked down at the children and noticed they were twins but their behavior was not similar at all, "actually, this cake was given to me for free; however, I would love to share it with you two."
I saw their eyes lit up as they ran to their parents and they handed them a fork and without stopping the ran back to the table and each hopped into my lap each one on a different leg, "thank you, Kurochin." They both shouted as they began to share the cake.
"It really is you, Kuroko-kun." A familiar voice said as they placed their large hands on my shoulders.
I looked back to see Kiyoshi-kun and Hanamiya-kun and Murasakibara-kun was no longer in sight, "Hello Kiyoshi-kun and Hanamiya-kun."
Kiyoshi-kun grinned brightly while Hanamiya-kun gave me one of his infamous grimaces, "sorry for our children to be harassing you, but thank you for sharing the bunny cake with them."
"Your children?" I said looking confused.
"Yes, our children, stupid," Hanamiya-kun said coldly, "Takeshi, who is on your right leg, and Tamotsu, who is on the left. I don't care where you have been the past five years but you must have heard about the parasite allowing male couples to have children. And I doubt you knew that I am married to this dimwit. So I'm no longer Hanamiya but Kiyoshi… Kiyoshi Makoto." He looked as if he was going to sick from stating his new name.
"Mama owes one yen to the jar," Tamotsu-kun cheered as he looked up at us.
"No dummy," Takeshi-kun said as he hit Tamotsu-kun on the back of the head, "mama owes the jar two yen, called Kuro-chan a dummy twice!"
"Take-tan now owes four yen," he muttered looking down.
The children had Hanamiya-kun's dark hair color and thankfully they did not inherit his eyebrows their eye shape reminded me of Hanamiya-kun's but their eyes themselves looked a lot like Kiyoshi-kun's. You could see a lot of Kiyoshi-kun's and Hanamiya-kun's physical traits in both of their children. Takeshi-kun's personality is wild and can tell he has a fighting spirit like Hanamiya-kun while Tamotsu-kun's personality, I want to assume from his name alone, he is protective of his other brother.
"Take-tan and Tamo-tan will be two" Tamotsu said cheerfully.
"Well happy birthday Takeshi-kun and Tamotsu-kun," I said smiling down at them, "and congratulations to you on your marriage and your children are beautiful, Kiyoshi-kun and Makoto-kun."
"I was hoping you would have been there for the wedding," Kiyoshi said scratching the back of his head, "actually the kids' birthday and their party is tomorrow, it is from three to five. Everyone would be there and I'm sure if Akashi knew I ran into you and didn't invite you he might roast me alive. We also would like you there and I know everyone else would be glad to see you Kuroko-kun."
"Please come Kuro-chan, we like Kuro-chan," the twins said in unison.
"I will try," I said partially lying, "work has been keeping me busy recently." Work has been keeping me busy but I was able to finish my manuscript on time. I will probably try not to go.
"These brats done fell asleep," Makoto smirked as he picked each one up carefully, "they do like you and Takeshi will destroy everything if you don't show up tomorrow. Teppei, you idiot, do not forget the cake and the dessert this time. We will be waiting in the car."
"Goodbye Makochin," Murasakibara said as he sat down the purple boxes, "your order is ready Kiyoshi."
"I will see you tomorrow Murasakibara-kun and hopefully you as well Kuroko-kun," he said grinning as he grabbed the purple boxes.
"Kurochin," Murasakibara said slowly, "give me five minutes for me to close up and we will head upstairs."
"Do you live upstairs?" I asked as I began to repack my laptop that went unused.
"Yes," He stated as he took off his black apron, "allows me to sleep in a little bit longer."
I sat and watch Murasakibara-kun finish closing up his bakery and when he locked the door he turned around and motion for me to follow, he enter a set of numbers and then open the door and we began to walk up the brown steps that led to his apartment, "Hmmm, I'm trying to think where I want to start, plenty has happen in these past five years."
I could tell he was seriously thinking, "You can start from the beginning."
He stopped in front of the couch and nodded, "That would be best, you can sit here and make yourself comfortable. I'll go get the desserts. I hope you still like vanilla."
"It has been four years since I had anything vanilla, but I will try it and give you my honest opinion, Murasakibara-kun," I stated as I sat down on the black leather sofa.
"Okay, I'll be right back," he said as he walked into the kitchen.
I wonder if Murasakibara-kun alone decorated his house, it all looks nice together with the simple white walls and the dark wood flooring and the black leather furniture. I am surprised to see that he has some paintings and décor hanging on the walls and it all looked neat. This coffee table looks strange, it wasn't one hundred percent clear and it looked like there was real coffee beans inside of it. One thing that does not take me by surprise is the black bowl, on the table, filled with all kinds of sweets.
"Please enjoy," Murasakibara-kun said as he sat down a plate with three different types of cake in front of me, "All of them are my original recipe, the one on the left is just vanilla, the one in the middle in vanilla and a hint of strawberry and the third one is vanilla and chocolate swirl."
"It looks delicious, Murasakibara-kun," I said as I picked up the fork and plate, "Thanks for the food!"
He is looking, no, more like analyzing me for my reaction when I took my first bite of the cake on the left and it was delicious I can't describe it but I feel a whole lot happier about this current situation, " I guess I should start with Hyuuga Junpei, your senpai, and Mibuchi Reo wedding, they were the first to get married that summer, they said it wasn't really a last minute decision but they did talk about it and decided that there was no one better for each other than them. Hyuuga was surprised that Reochin didn't want any type of wedding to just fill out the marriage certificate and exchange rings and vows because Reochin told him that it would be a lot more intimate. I think it is because Hyuuga would be embarrass with saying his personal vows and hearing what Reochin had to say. The second two become married, to my surprise, was Kiyoshi and Makochin, Makochin didn't want a wedding either but they did exchange rings and vows in front of family and friends. Makochin's face was really red as Kiyoshi said his vows. I think he wished he did want Hyuuga and Reochin did. The third to get married was Minechin and Sakurai Ryo, Minechin proposed to Sakurai Ryo the night before he left for America and asked if Sakurai Ryo would go with him and he went. I wasn't able to go to the wedding but I heard it was very nice. It was held in the backyard of their new home and everything went according to plan. Kisechin eventually convinced his senpai, Kasamatsu Yukio, to marry him and their wedding was fun and lively; however, I'm pretty sure Yukichin wanted to strangle Kisechin when he carried Yukichin away newlywed style. Midochin and Takao were the fifth to get married and it was a decent size wedding it took Midochin sometime to convince his parents but eventually he told them that they would go on with or without their blessing. I was happy to see that Midochin's family did attend. The largest wedding was Akachin's and Furihata's wedding, it was nice and I am very happy for Akachin and Furihata. The last couple to get married, which you may care about, was your senpai Riko Aida and Satsuki Momoi, they also decided to just sign the marriage certificate and exchange rings and vows."
"I never expected Riko-Senpai and Momoi-kun to get married or date at all," I said as I sat down the plate, "and honestly Murasakibara, each piece of cake was very delicious and made me happy to be here."
"Thank you," he said while standing up and grabbing my plate, "would you like a beer? Hmm does Kurochin like beer?"
I chuckled, "yes, Murasakibara-kun, I do like beer and I would like one."
"Okay Kurochin," he said as he walked into the kitchen and walked back with two six packs of cold beer, "drink as much as you want Kurochin."
"Thank you," I grabbed one and open it.
Murasakibara looked puzzled as he held the can between both of his huge hands, "even though Minechin and Ryochin were the third to get married they were the first to have a child. She is beautiful, her name is Emi, and she looks just like Minechin. She got his dark skin, his dark blue hair and his dark blue eyes. Emichan didn't get Minechin's personality though. She is shy like Ryochin. Her birthday is October 10th and she is currently four years old. Midochin's child was the second to be born on February 1st, her name is Nana and she has Midochin's green eyes and Takachin's jet black hair. She is also beautiful and has a bubbly spirit like Takachin. Oh, Nanachan is three years old. Takechan is also three years old, he is Kisechin's son and was born on April second. He got all his looks from his father but his personality is a whole lot like Yukichin. Even though Reochin and Hyuuga were the first to get married they had their first son two years ago, Masayoshi, he is two and was born on January 27th. Masachan looks just like his mother Reochin but kind of has Hyuuga's personality. You met the twins today, as you know their birthday is tomorrow, July 17th, and those two are a handful, especially Takeshi. I usually watch them when Kiyoshi and Makochin want some alone time. Let's see, Akachin is expecting his first child I believe Kouchin is almost eight months pregnant. Akachin isn't the only one expecting a new life in his family but Minechin and Ryochin are also expecting their second child and I believe Minechin said it has been three months."
As I finished my first beer I reached for my second, "what about you and Himuro-kun? I thought you guys were going to open your own restaurant together."
Murasakibara opened his first beer, "I haven't seen Murochin in four years after we broke up. I heard he went to America and has recently been back in Japan for four months. I heard him and Nebuya Eikichi have been dating for two years and have recently opened a restaurant together and it has gone very well for them. Also, Kagami and Hayama Kotaro have been dating for three years."
"I'm sorry to hear about what happen between you and Himuro-kun," I said as I could tell my beer can was halfway empty.
"I am over it," he said as he slowly lift his can up to his lips then lowered it, "we did hear a rumor that made Kagami very angry, I had to hold him back from beating up Imayoshi Shouichi. When Kagami and Minechin came back to Japan on their vacation we went out to a club and Imayoshi was there and told us about how you two use to date. Not really dating but just how you guys had sex with each other, a lot. Akachin was unsettled before Imayoshi told him it was mutual and Imayoshi said when he started to fall for you and confessed after having sex. He said that you quickly put on your clothes, rejected him as you went on the door and the next day you moved out of your old apartment and shut off your cellphone and has not seen you since. Kagami was furious and thought Imayoshi was using you and should have went after you saying that he robbed you of his innocence then Imayoshi confessed that he wasn't your first time but your first time was a senpai at university. Is this true Kurochin?"
I put down my second can of beer and it currently feels hotter in here, maybe if I take off my brown leather jacket and unbutton the first three buttons of my light pink shirt I would feel cooler, "yes, that is all true Murasakibara-kun," I stated while looking at his purple eyes and scanning over his entire body. Murasakibara-kun is now talking about Akashi-kun search for me but the more words that come between those lips the less I understand. Looking down at the dark wood flooring, I see how long his feet are which makes since he is a big man well everything about Murasakibara-kun is big and long. I wonder if his dick is big and long just like the rest of his body. Damn. I'm thankful I can look like I'm listening to a conversation, I do not know if Murasakibara-kun would be too happy if he noticed that I was staring straight at his crotch and ignoring everything he said. Has he even had a sip of his beer at all? The can just sat there on top of his crotch held in only one of his big hands that covered it completely. His fingers look pretty soft, I wonder what it would be like him entering those long fingers inside me or playing with my nipples roughly. I'm feeling hotter and I can feel my dick twitch with excitement at my lust driven thoughts. If I open two more buttons, he should be able to look inside my shirt and see my nipples right?
"Kurochin," Murasakibara said sounding worried, "are you okay? Did you drink too much?"
It has been almost three weeks since I have sex, why not with Murasakibara-kun? It isn't like I will ever see him again. Now standing in front of Murasakibara-kun I picked up his beer can from his hand and it is still full to the brim and I sat it down on the table. It is now or no telling when I will next have the opportunity to get some well needed pleasure. I seductively sat down in his lap with him in between my thighs and I stared at his lips while licking and biting me own. I moved my head to the right and close to his ear, "Atsushi," I whispered seductively in his ear, "I am not drunk but I am very horny right now and I want you badly."
I could feel his dick twitch at my choice of words, "Kurochin, we shouldn't."
"Atsushi, we should. I'm single, you are single. I want it and it feels like you want it too," I stated while looking straight into his face.
"Kurochin," he began to say until I placed my lips upon his.
He tilted his head to the side as I deepened the kiss and my tongue wander in to meet his, his mouth was warm and tasted very sweet. I can feel his dick starting to get harder as his hands find their way to my ass and began to squeeze and massage my cheeks. Now one of his hands is lingering away leaving a hot trail behind as he travels up my thigh, up my waist, the lower part of my stomach and now in my shirt and his thumb is right below my nipple. I wait for his move as I suck on tongue. His thumb moves up, right directly over my nipple but isn't touching, what a tease. His thumb lightly touches my hardened nipple and moves around my nipple roughly. Without realizing his second hand comes up to my chest with my nipple between his thumb and index finger he slowly squeezes my nipple and gently twists it. As we continued kissing, he began to get rougher with my nipples which feels amazing. I disconnect our mouths and panted right next to his ear asking for more. I whined in the absence of his fingers from my nipples as he pulled me closer and brought his mouth close them where I could feel his hot breath. He licked my nipples one after the other teasingly. My hands wander through his long soft hair until they found his hair tie and removed it letting his fall down. I grabbed a handful of it his hair tightly pulling it back roughly to remove his mouth from my hard and sore nipples. I stood up and unbutton the rest of my shirt and flinging it off to the side and quickly got out of my khaki pants but leaving on my pink briefs. I undressed him beginning with his shirt and my dick twitched as I noticed the huge bugle in his pants. I motion him to sit up a little for me to pull down his pants and his underwear freeing his huge bugle. I licked my lips at I noticed how big and thick he was, the shape of the head and that it was slightly red and the veins that decorated his hardening dick. I can't wait to feel it inside me. I dropped to my knees and wrapped my hand around the base of his dick, all of it couldn't fit in my hands, and I slowly began to move my hands up and down and letting my thumb linger on the tip. After a few jerks I took my hand away and looked him right in the eyes, which were darker than usual and filled with lust. I kept looking at him as I brought out my tongue, my tongue touched the base of his dick and slowly licked up his shaft to the tip, savoring his taste. When my tongue reached the tip I licked it multiple times before looking down and I open my mouth as wide as I could and slowly fit as much of his dick as I could. Deep throating this monster was out of the question but I love the sensation as it twitches in my mouth every time it hits the back of my throat. I can feel his large hand in my hair and he grabs my hair and pulls my head and off his dick. He quickly picks me up, as if I weighed nothing, and carried me into his bedroom and threw me onto his large bed. I laid there seductively waiting for him to make his move, drowning in the lust. He bites his lower lip while looking over me as he pours lube over his hands and says my name in a way that makes my whole body shiver. He climbs on top of me and kisses me deeply as his hands wander to my waist slowly opening them. His hand continues to travel down to my ass, leaving another hotter trail, moving my underwear to side, he teases me as I feel his finger rubbing my entrance. I wrapped my arms around his neck as his finger slowly pushed inside of me and I moaned in delight as it was all inside of me and I could feel my dick leaking pre-cum. He slowly pulls out of me and just about when he is out he quickly pushes back in and almost touches the spot over my prostate which excites me more. When he noticed that I was okay he added a second finger inside of me and began to scissor them deep inside of me close to my prostate. I moaned out in pleasure wanting his fingers to go deeper. I widen my legs as he added a third finger and they went deeper and pressed right into my prostate which made my leak even more pre-cum. He realized he found it and that I was loose enough and removed his fingers. He sits up on his knees just to look at me and he put his hands on my waist and pulled my underwear down which let my dick fling free from the tightness of my briefs. He threw my briefs somewhere onto the floor, I didn't really care where. He pulled my waist close to him and I knew which position he was going to fuck me in. I planted my feet firmly on the bed, one on each side of his waist, and raised myself up on my hands, my elbows bended as if I was about to crab walks and dips. He raised the three fingers that were inside me to his mouth and sucked on them while his other hand had a tight grip on my waist. And I could feel his dick twitch at my entranced while he moaned at my taste.
"Kurochin tastes delicious," he said in a low voice, "is Kurochin ready?"
"Yes, Atsushi," I purred
He placed his second hand on my waist and slowly pushed me down onto his dick, I could feel his dick burning as it pushed inside of me.
"Kurochin is so hot and tight," he panted as he continued to slowly push more inside of me.
I moaned loudly as his dick pressed slowly down and past my prostate around filling full when he stops pushing inside of me, "is it all in?" I asked shakily.
"Yeah, it is all in," he grunted, "wrap your legs around me tightly and sit up."
I did as he said quickly flinging my arms around his neck and panting next to his ear as he twitched inside of me, "I'm ready, fuck me Atsushi."
His dick twitched at words, "with pleasure Kurochin."
His hands grab tighter onto my waist and he lifted me with me as he slowly pulled out until on the head was inside and thrusted back into roughly as he laid me on my back. Before he was all the way in he slowly pulled out again and again roughly back in bring out causing me to moan and my fingers gripped tight into his back. He thrusted faster inside of me but not all the way in and continued to do so as he kissed up my neck and licked my ear lobe, "Kurochin looks so sexy right now and taste so yummy." As he continued to thrust in at the same pace and length he brought his mouth down to my left nipple and began to suck roughly and lightly twisted the nipple between his teeth. I moaned louder in delight as his hands tighten on my waist and he thrusted inside of me at the same but this time much deeper filling me up with his dick. He teased me getting close to the spot I want him to hit the most and he would suddenly pulled out a little bit only to thrust harder inside, just the way I like it, my eyes rolled back and I screamed his name in pleasure. My moans grew louder as he continued to thrust roughly and kept hitting the right spot causing me to see white, "ah, Ats-Atsushi," I slurred as I was lost in complete pleasure, "more."
He rammed back inside of me keeping a steady motion, my fingers dig deeper into his back as I let out a loud moan and my dick twitched as it continue to leak even more.
Still too deep inside of me, he hummed in delight at my reaction with my left nipple still in his mouth and he lifted his mouth from my nipple and gave it rough lick, "so delicious, the other nipple needs to be tasted too." As he brought his mouth on my right nipple and began to suck it rougher than before and he also thrusted harder, deeper and faster into me before than I thought was ever humanly possible. When he twisted my nipple with his teeth he would go deeper and with each suck he thrust harder. Lost in the insane amount pleasure my fingers scraped down his back which I knew would leave deep red scratches. His mouth left my nipple and he grunted as his speed quicken, "Kurochin," he grunted under his breath, "you. Are. So. Tight. And. Hot. You. Are. Leaking. A lot, so lewd… I love it." He said with each thrust.
He slowly pulled all the way out and slammed right into my prostate; my vision was absolutely white as he continue to thrusts into me quick and hard while I cum, "Kurochin insides is twitching," he moaned as his dicked twitched and released his seed deep inside of me filling me. My vision slowly started darken and the last thing I heard his Murasakibara moaning as he filled me to the brim with his seed.
I woke up and at first it appeared to be pitch black but there was a soft light glowing in the bedroom. I think that was the best sex I've ever had and the first time I have cum without them ever touching my dick. A sharp pain risen my waist as I tried to get up and out of under the covers. Murasakibara's arm was wrapped around me and lightly lifted it up. I need to exit quietly before he realizes I'm awake. Now where are my clothes? My eyes scan the room and noticed the time on the clock. It is 5:30AM. I slowly turned around and saw myself in the mirror. I must have passed out last night after Murasakibara-kun climaxed inside of me. He cleaned me up and put me in one of his button down silky pajama tops that was way too big and came down to the middle of my thighs. There are my clothes, they are neatly folded and on top of the dresser. He must have washed my clothes because they currently smell like fresh linen. I slowly undressed out of his clothes and redress into my clothes. I need to slowly exit out of here so I don't want to wake him up. Standing in between the bedroom frame, looking towards the bed I see Murasakibara-kun's sleeping face and smiled while closing the door. Walking towards the door, I put my shoes on and grabbed my bag, the pain in my waist grew more intense as I walked down the stairs and open the door that let out to the shop. I unlocked the shop door and pulled my phone out the front pocket of my bag and saw ten messages from Claude. I opened the shop door and locked it as I walked out. I pressed the call button as I closed the shop door behind me and breathed in fresh air.
"Bonjour Tetsuya," Claude said yawning, "you must have had a passion filled night without moi."
"I did," I said quietly. I could barely speak with my strain voice, "I'll be back shortly and I will tell you all about it."
"I can't wait," he said very cheerfully.
I hanged up and turned facing towards the shop, "Thanks for the meal, Murasakibara Atsushi."
