Kogoro lied on his bed. Ran and Conan were both asleep when he arrived. Now, his thoughts were plagued by the Prosecutor. The kiss was subtle at first but then, he felt her tongue trying to open his lips. When he did grant her entrance, he wrapped his arms around her to deepen the kiss. He responded with equal fervor. But then Eri's face flashed in his mind. Instantly, he broke the kiss and left without a word.
Eri… He misses her so much. There are times when he would think he will go crazy. At times, he would just want to drop on his knees and beg for her to go home. But he decided against it. After all, she became successful after she left. Perhaps, he was hindering her from what she should be getting. Nonetheless, he cannot take it anymore. He loves her so much.
But they had been separated for ten years now. And he is a man. Would it be wrong if he gets a go with Reiko? He has his needs and she is offering it to him. Why refuse?
No. He knows he is stronger than this. Yes Reiko might be a temptress- a beautiful one at that. But Eri is far more beautiful, intelligent and she is his wife. He would never betray her.
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"Dad, where have you been last night?" Ran scolded her father who just woke up. "We waited for you until midnight but you did not arrive."
"Ow cut the screeching will you? I promise you sound like your mother sometimes." Kogoro is still sleepy and scratched his head.
"If you got something to say about her why don't you say it to her face?" Ran quipped then moved only for him to see his wife silently drinking coffee on her robe.
"Nyahhh… W-what are you doing here?" Kogoro asked comically.
"Ran called me late last night saying that you are still not home. So I came here and waited with Ran but when you didn't arrive, I slept here." The lawyer did not remove her gaze from her husband. Her voice was cold but the venom in her eyes was evident. "So anata, where were you last night?"
Guilt flashed over Kogoro's face. Instead of answering, he headed to get coffee for himself. "I think Occhan was with Prosecutor Kujou." Conan said to break the silence. "Right, Ojisan?" The little detective hid his smile as he saw the cup almost fell from his hands.
"Y-you… brat!" He said. "How did you know?" Kogoro pinched Conan's ears.
"Dad, don't do that to Conan." Ran picked Conan up and entered her room. She just did it because she noticed how Eri's face looked like she is going to stage World War III.
Kogoro then wanted to be anywhere but here. He went inside his room only to notice that Eri followed him. She closed the door. "What were you doing with Prosecutor Kujou?" Eri asked. She is seething as she remembered their looks that day after the trial.
"She asked me to have coffee. You were there." Kogoro stated upset. "Now go."
Before Eri could answer, the two heard Ran call out from the outside. "Mom, Dad… Conan and I are going to Sonoko's. Be back later."
Not one of them understood. The two are glaring daggers to each other. Finally, Eri spoke. "Coffee, eh. Well that's funny. How long was that café open? Tell me the truth, Anata." Her tone was cold but her eyes are on fire.
"None of your business, Eri." His voice equally cold. "That's why we are separated for a reason." He turned his back on her as he removed his shirt to change.
Eri looked at Kogoro's muscular body. He's definitely leaner now compared to the time when she left. "That doesn't change the fact that you are still married to me. If you want to fool around, why not file for divorce?" She was calm on the outside but inside she felt like a thousand emotion are stirring inside her.
The detective faced her again this time a lot closer. His eyes burning with hate? Or was it something else? "Why don't you file for it?"
Not a word escaped from Eri's lips. Why doesn't she? Then she noticed Kogoro so close to her. His chest on hers. "I-I don't want to bother about it." She said. Why is her heart beating wildly inside her chest?
He's so close to her. His face inched closer to hers. Eri closed her eyes as if waiting for his lips to cover hers. But it never came. "I don't want it as well." Kogoro turned his back on her still shirtless but not before she caught his smirk.
What was she doing? That asshole. "Damn you, Kogoro!" She screeched. "Why did I ever marry you, you prick?"
The pain flashed through his eyes. Good thing his back is on Eri. "You said yes when I proposed to you."
Eri remained silent but caught the pain hidden in his words. She wanted to leave but it seems like her feet are rooted on the ground. Finally she spoke. "You never answered me, Kogoro. What were you doing with Prosecutor Kujou?" Her voice was low.
He turned to face her again. His eyes focused on hers. "I already said it. None of your-"
Before Kogoro could finish, Eri slapped him hard. The lawyer seemed to be surprised with her actions but she felt good. She was about to slap him again when the detective caught her hand. Eri tried to use her other hand but he also caught it. He then pushed Eri to back her up the wall. "What the hell is wrong with you?" He asked.
She just looked angry and tried to free her hands. On her struggle, her robe opened revealing her flimsy nightgown. The detective caught a look on her body. He has been trying to keep his urges but he can't anymore. He then kissed Eri as if punishing her.
The kiss was bruising her lips but Eri responded. Her body felt hot. Then the lawyer felt Kogoro loosen his grip. She took her arms and wrapped it around his neck to deepen the kiss. Then she felt Kogoro's crushing kiss turn into a gentle one. He is still pressing her on the wall. The lawyer can feel his erection pressed on her stomach. Instantly, she felt warmer. She felt her panties wet with want and need that only Kogoro can fulfill.
Finally, Kogoro picked Eri up without breaking the kiss and settled her on the bed. He needs her. But he has to know that she wants this too. Breaking the kiss, Kogoro spoke. "Eri… If we do this, there's no turning back."
The lawyer snapped from her Kogoro induced haze. "I-I… This is fucking wrong, Kogoro. You took advantage of me! Damn you. I don't want this!" Eri screamed as she pushed Kogoro off her and ran outside his room before he could even say a word.
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Reiko was glad that Kogoro accepted her invitation to dine. Last night, she almost got him. Perhaps, tonight will be her night. The detective seemed distraught though.
"Are you alright, Mouri-san?" Reiko asked as they eat. "You don't seem to be yourself tonight."
Kogoro scratched his head and showed his goofy smile. "Nah… I am ok."
"You know you can tell me your problems, right. After last night, I think we can call each other friends."
The detective blushed remembering their kiss. "Don't worry yourself about me. I am just so lucky to have a beautiful woman like you share dinner with me." Flirting with her doesn't seem to be a bad idea right now though he was actually joking.
"You flatter me, Mouri-san." The prosecutor knows that he is joking but why not take a ride on it. "You don't look bad yourself."
"I know… Nyahahahaha…"
Reiko laughed as well. "You are a funny man, Mouri-san. After this, do you want to see the last full show? I wanted to watch this movie but I don't have anyone to go with me."
Noticing the sad look on her face, Kogoro asked. "Is it a girly movie?" His face looked disgusted at the thought of watching a girly movie.
"No, Mouri-san. It is not a chick flick. It's Drive Angry. Nick Cage. I guess you will be safe." Humor glinted on her eyes.
"Alright. Haven't seen any movies in a while."
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The two headed out the movie house. It wasn't as good as they thought it would be but it wasn't that bad either.
"It's late, Kujou-san. Let me take you home."
She loves it. Kogoro always makes her feel protected. Now she is thinking why did Eri let him go? "Alright Mouri-san. Thank you for doing that even if you don't have to."
"I want to make sure that you get home safe." Then he moved his head as if trying to look for someone. "There might be monsters lurking around." His face looked scared.
Reiko turned serious. "You prick! You're scaring me!" She then blurted realizing that Kogoro was joking around.
"Nyahahahaha… You should have seen your face."
Reiko hit him then laughed along. "Come on now you monster."
When they reached their home, Reiko invited Kogoro over but the detective politely declined. "Some other time, Kujou-san. Ran will be worried."
She understood. But when he turned to leave, Reiko called her. "One moment, Kogoro." The prosecutor wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him gently on his lips. "Take care, Mr Detective." She said before he could react.
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Darkness filled her room but Eri cannot fall asleep. Another sleepless night. Since what happened or what almost happened between her and Kogoro a week ago, she had been having trouble sleeping. Always her mind would drift back to that time. To be honest, she wanted it. If not then why didn't she push him off until he asked? Why did she push him off? And worse, she hurt him with her words. She sounded like he was going to rape her when it was far from it. But still, he started it. He kissed her. He molded his body to hers. What's so wrong about it anyway? He is her husband. Married couples do that. Even those who aren't married do it. It had been a long time since she was stimulated like that and it was only a kiss.
Sometimes, she would just like to grab all of her things in her apartment and move back with him. Just move back no explanation whatsoever. She had been an absentee wife and mother for ten years now. Isn't that long enough. And she left just because he didn't like the food she cooked.
Her thoughts wondered back to the reason of their recent feud. Prosecutor Kujou Reiko. Of all the women in the world she really has to be jealous with her. Jealous? Her? With Prosecutor Kujou? Hell, there's no sense denying it anyway. It is not as if she would admit it to anyone but herself.
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"Kisaki-sensei, I have Ran and Conan here." Midori informed her boss.
Eri was surprised. Ran didn't inform her of their visit. Anyway, she wasn't expecting anyone granting that it is past 5PM. "Send them in please."
"Hi Mom." Ran greeted as she and Conan sat on the couch. "Sorry if we came here unannounced but we're bored at the house."
"It is alright." Funny. Usually if Ran is bored, she would drag her father somewhere. Ran has her father wrapped around her finger. She wanted to ask her daughter as to where is Kogoro but decided against it as her daughter might think that she is concerned with that jerk.
"Can we have dinner after your work? It is Friday anyway and I don't feel like cooking. Dad's not home anyway." She said.
Inside Eri is concerned about her husband but decided to casually asked Ran about it. "Is that so? Where is he?"
"Don't know. He said he is going out with a friend. For the past two weeks he's been going out with his friend and returns after midnight."
Reiko. Eri didn't know why she thought of the prosecutor but her mind immediately brought her name as the culprit. Conan looked at Eri and based on her looks, she is thinking the same thing that he figured out. "Nice Obachan. Ojisan is always with that Prosecutor. Perhaps you should go and make it stop before it goes further. Though I seriously doubt if Ojisan will betray you." Conan thought. Of course, he cannot just tell Eri that.
"Well, perhaps that father of yours is drinking himself out again. That wouldn't be a surprise." Eri said but honestly, she prefers to see a drunken Kogoro than a sober one but wrapped in the arms of another woman.
"Oh well. I asked him but he always refuses to tell me."
"Because that asshole is having some good time with that bitch." Eri thought. "Just let me finish my work and we can go grab something to eat.
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Kogoro was enjoying his conversation with Reiko. "Kogoro, why do you seem to fall asleep whenever you solve cases?"
The detective seemed to think about it. "I don't really know. Perhaps my body cannot handle the truth. Hahahaha."
Reiko laughed with him but it stopped when they heard someone speak. "Dad! What are you doing here?"
"Ran? I should be asking you the same." Kogoro was really surprised to see his daughter, his wife and the freeloader.
"Good evening Kisaki-san, Ran and Conan." Reiko said. "Join us."
Anytime now, she will go and burst. Eri tried to maintain her composure though and forced a smile. "I see that you two are about to finish. We will just take another seat."
"But Mom…"
"Follow your mother, Ran." Said Kogoro. His voice cold. "Reiko and I are discussing something important and we will be leaving in a few."
The trio then left Kogoro and Reiko. Eri let Ran order as her mind drifts to her husband. So he is indeed going out with that bitch. And they seemed to be very close laughing like that. He even calls her by her name. She doesn't care. Perhaps if she repeats that, she will believe it.
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Kogoro knocked at Eri's apartment. It had been two weeks since they made out. To be honest, it is still painful that she made him feel like he was going to rape her. He doesn't know what she wants. Just as Reiko and he went out of the restaurant earlier, he received a text message asking him to drop by her apartment by 9PM. He brought Reiko home. Her goodbye kiss seemed to be normal now. At times, he tells his heart to forget Eri and move on. Reiko makes him feel special. Always ready to listen to him. He had told her everything about him and Eri. She laughs with him and cried over his misery.
But the heart cannot be taught. It would choose who it wants to love. And his chose Eri.
Finally she opened. "Come in, Anata. Have a seat."
The detective followed. As soon as he sat, he asked. "Anything you want to discuss, Eri?"
"Stop seeing, Reiko." She demanded. "Stop it now."
Kogoro looked confused. "What?"
"You heard me, Anata."
"Eri, it's late. If that's all you're going to say, my answer is no. Now I am going to leave now." Kogoro stood but Eri pulled him down so he sat on the couch again.
"Is she your mistress?"
"W-what?!" He looked surprised. "She is not my mistress. Reiko isn't a mistress of anyone. She is a decent woman!" Kogoro said. Reiko is a good woman and he cannot take it that Eri is calling her like that.
"Really?" Eri said as if she is trying to start a fight. "Why are you always together?"
"What's it to you?"
"I am your wife."
"And I am your husband but I don't ask where you've been and what you do because I respect your privacy."
"Like you respected me two weeks ago?"
Kogoro remained silent. Pain written all over his face. Eri regretted saying those. Wasn't she also a participant? But no she has to blame Kogoro only. "Eri… about that, I am sorry. I got carried away. But I swear on my life, I respect you a lot." Sadness all over his face and his tone. "Don't worry, I will never ever do that again. From now on, I will stay clear of your way. I have to go now."
Kogoro stood to leave. This time, Eri didn't stop him. And she felt his pain. Damn, why does she have to bring it up? And what did he mean with that stay clear of her way. Why does she feel like she made a mistake letting him leave?