3 DAYS REMAINING - Sekai ichi Hatsukoi fanfic

A/N: I do not own any of the characters.

CH 2 - Kisa Shouta no Baai

I was dialling up Yamada-sensei's number when I heard Ricchan say in disbelief…

"Father,"

And immediately silence fell in the office room, which almost never happens since noise is part of working here. Plus, the noise is somehow a copping mechanism to our predicament. Can you blame us for complaining? Can you really?

No hard feelings, but let me just say that if you ever want to work here, you are a bonafide masochist or a martyr.

Going back, albeit I was beyond stress at this point; haven't slept in almost two days, high on caffeine, had an unsatisfying ramen for dinner, I don't even remember the last time I bathe…

Most importantly, I haven't had sex for two weeks now with my beautiful perfect-faced boyfriend and now my author seems to have loss her goddamn mind.

I still felt lucky.

Why? Because I wasn't the heir of a major publication company like my officemate, the ever cute Ricchan is. Sure, I was under a lot of stress and my boss seems to enjoy shouting at me and my body seems to love reminding me that I'm older, at least I can still enjoy orgasms…

…and don't have the kind of heavy responsibility Ricchan has.

I am okay at handling shoujo mangas and not sleeping at the last few days of a cycle. What I'm not okay is becoming the head of a major company and having so many expectations from so many important people. I honestly can never cope with that. Plus I'm already dying here, if I become the head of a company, I'll be dead in a single day alone.

Which is why I admire Ricchan. And also feel a little bit sorry for him.

I stopped whatever I was doing and looked over the silent office but my eyes go straight to our editor-in-chief, Takano Masamune.

I just want to remind everyone that a.) I'm the oldest one between the five of us working here.

And b.) Takano, who is someone younger but I also admire and envy at the same time, cannot make things more obvious than it seems. The only thing left for him to do is actually tell us that he has been banging the living shit out of the guy next to me.

Plus, he is kinda head over heels in love with him.

Yes, I know.

How though? Well call it, my gay intuition.

I've been out and proud since middle school and I've had a gift of knowing if someone was part of my team or is part of the other team or possibly likes both team. I don't judge.

Don't get me wrong, I didn't peg Takano to be gay at all when I first met him. But ever since Ricchan came along, I felt something change within. Plus, like I said, the man could not be more obvious.

He wasn't gay but more Ricchan-sexual.

It all started when Ricchan was studying all the storyboards our publishing house had published for the last 5 years (WTF right?) and not only was he studying them, but organizing them in categories. Stupid thing to do, I thought, and a huge waste of time; but I cheered him on.

There was once upon a time where I had the same enthusiasm. But then, Ricchan told me he has done this before in his previous company and even during his high school years (again, WTF?). That's when I saw Takano-san stare at the cute boy and I thought…

(That look was so gay)

But I thought that maybe I was just tired and my gaydar was broken.

During the past few weeks, I continued to observe the two and there is definitely something going on between. They definitely have the vibe of boss and subordinate going on in the workplace but there will be moments when I can feel the air change and notice that either one of them is staring at the other. I thought maybe these stares were more on resentment but when I watched more closely, I can sense… longing…. even sometimes love…

Especially when it comes to our editor-in-chief here.

Then I caught them seemingly flirting by the copy machine and when they leave together. They always fight but there's almost flirting in it.

But what made me confirm my ever growing suspicions were two circumstances. One, I've seen them well… kiss, well Takano-san kissed Ricchan but immediately Ricchan smacked him hard in the head… I was actually rather envious of him during that.

NOT the kissing part but the SMACKING the crap out of Takano-san. (This is a natural feeling if you ever get him as a boss).

And two, I've noticed a few times the way Ricchan sits on his chair.

Let me remind you, I'm gay and to my surprise, currently have a steady boyfriend named Yukina Kou. Only thing you need to know is that he has a perfect, I'm not kidding, THE PERFECT FACE I have ever seen., he even looks like a prince straight out a best selling shoujo manga and that I'm falling in love with him. Heck, I might even love him now.

I'm not really sure on the love department because this is my first.

Not my first sex though, but DEFINITELY the best sex I've had so far.

And when it comes to sex, well, I like to be in the receiving end of it all so I rarely go on top. Pleasure level: High; 30 year old body recuperating after: Not so much high, bordering on painful.

So when I'm working, I have to sit at a particular angle or else I'll be in immense pain. This pain is however worth it since Yukina has given me orgasm after orgasm each time we spent hang out. Plus, I'm really not joking at the best sex ever. (Be jealous!)

Going back to the subject, I've noticed Ricchan sitting in almost the same angle as I was. As if he were… and then, it hit me…

Hence, my conclusion that the two are clearly banging each other.

And I approve, I like them both and I've come to call Ricchan a friend of mine. Besides, sex is honestly the only way we editors can do to relax nowadays.

I've also come to the conclusion that they are in love with each other although Takano more and Ricchan less but still do. I've seen the longing in Takano's eyes way more times than Ricchan's and Takano almost always the one I've seen leaning to kiss. Plus, I've heard once when it was just the editor-in-chief and I present in the workplace and he was sleeping; I heard him talk in his sleep saying he loves Ricchan.

I'm 100% they are together and quite honestly, I ship them.

Which is why now, as I look over at Takano-san, I feel a wave of worry washing over me. Not because of my author's attempt at retreating to the States (though I am worried about this) but because with the call of Ricchan's father… what does it entail?

(Is Ricchan going to leave Emerald?)

(Is he going to take-over his family's company now?)

(…is he going to leave Takano?)

I've heard rumors that Ricchan's father is a genius in the publishing business.

He published almost all the best selling books and mangas in Japan and is known to never make mistakes when it comes to the authors or editors. He is good at bringing out the best in written stories and authors who don't believe in their potentials. He was also able to bring his company all over the world, marking it a major publishing house and it's even said, that 'it is quite an honour in Japan to have your work published by Onodera Publishing House'.

Basically, Ricchan's father is THE Superman of Publishing. Talk about pressure!

"HeHe-Hello, Fafafa—ther…" I spun around and looked at Ricchan. He was stuttering and he staggered at standing up. "It's-It's been a long time since…" He quickly nodded to the phone and covered the mouth piece, frantically looking at me.

"Kisa-san, I'm sorry but I need to leave—"

"Go!" I almost ordered him to leave. His father was higher than God when it comes to our business.

Ricchan nodded his gratitude and immediately left the workplace, almost running.

Me, acting as the worried co-worker and I admit, shipper, stood up and tried to follow…

"KISA! WHAT THE HELL ARE DOING?"

I was stopped by the voice Takano-san. I looked over and said "Just gonna follow him." I answered, not caring whether he gets angry.

And he did. Takano-san stood almost fumming, I can almost see cartoonish smoke coming out of his ears and flaring nose. "BAKA! DO YOUR JOB! LEAVE ONODERA ALONE!"

"But Takano-san!" I refused. He can get angry at me for Yamada-sensei but not for Ricchan. I've come to love the guy.

"Takano-san…" Hatori spoke up, seemingly almost as worried as I was and at the same time trying to keep the peace.

(BTW, I also know that Hatori and Chiaki aka Yoshikawa, also have a thing. I'm just that good at knowing things.)

"…Kisa-san is right. It seems serious, don't you think Onodera-kun needs some support?" He was trying to reason to Takano.

(Good job, Hatori!)

I wanted to high-five the man who has also, at times, been a non-pleasant pain in my ass.

"FINE!" Takano agreed albeit it still seems like he was fumming. "I'm running after Onodera, the rest of you do your work! I expect everything to be finished today, NO EXCEPTIONS!"

(Yes yes we get it…)

He let go of the storyboard he was reading and chased after Ricchan but when he reached my station, I grabbed hold of his arm almost impulsively. He stopped and immediately looked at me, irritated.

But I didn't care. I needed to say my piece.

"Don't let him go," I warned him. And I think he understood.

He nodded sternly and ran towards wherever Ricchan went.

I watched him go and silently whispered a prayer for both of them.

(I have this feeling that something's going to happen to those two…)

And I hope they make it. For both of their sakes.

~~~END OF CH 2~~~

A/N: Thank you to everyone who has read this story. You made me happy! :D