Promises and hopes
Sometimes we don't need an explanation about how much we are loved…
Sometimes…we just need to be hugged.
It was exactly 6:37 in the morning when I knocked at her door.
Her hair was all ruffled up and she was in her pajamas, I would bet that she had just woken up.
'Looking sexy as usual', I smirked
'Gah, shut up!'
Someone would say that after seven months of being in a relationship with me, she would've been able to restrain herself from blushing at my every word.
But here she was, blushing like a ripe tomato.
Why are you here? She questioned, her hands on her hips.
Good, she seems in a cranky mood today. Cranky is better than sad.
I pouted,
'Is this the way to treat you're husband, who's returned after such a long time'.
'Husba—waa… you super outer space human being'
She slammed the door at my face, which thankfully my nose dodged.
I turned the door knob tying my best not to laugh. As I thought, she hadn't locked it.
I went inside and the first thing that hit me was the smell, it smelled like something was burning.
I panicked… Misaki…
I rushed towards the kitchen and saw her throwing a charcoal black utensil.
I sighed; at least, no one was hurt,
'Mind telling me what the hell happened here?'
His strong voice echoed around the empty kitchen.
I didn't want it to come out like the way it did. But I was scared; the thought of anything hurting her was horrifying.
'Well, I was trying to boil the milk and then…'
'Boil or burn,'
I looked at him.
'Its all you're fault, if you hadn't come knocking at my door so early in the morning, I probably would have been eating my bowl of cereal now', she sounded mad.
I looked around the saw the utensil which held the milk,
'Do you have any milk other that that, I said pointing towards the pan.'
No,
'Well, let's see what you have in the fridge'
I looked around and saw some stuff which I could use to make a decent breakfast.
Go now, I'll cook you something. Unburned.
She left. She was angry, it was obvious.
She was angry; it was obvious, she wasn't angry because he mocked her cooking skills,
She was angry, because, he was always there for her.
How was she supposed to take care of herself, when every time anything went wrong, he always becomes her knight I shining armor.
He was gonna leave in a few days for gods sake, she cant always depend on him, she shouldn't.
Being taken care by someone, the feeling was nice.
She remembered how her mother used to fret about her every time she was late, every time she forgot to call.
She used to stay awake all night just because she had a fever, and every time she did, she felt secure,
It felt as if it was enough, to just be held by the person who loves you unconditionally.
Takumi came around with the bread –butter and some scrambled eggs.
It smelled heavenly
Only this guy could make something this simple and make it seem like a 5 star restaurant dish.
The breakfast was a silent affair.
Takumi was still debating with himself about how to go about the topic.
'I am going to Britain to tomorrow…'
'Ok'. She said without looking up.
''And you are coming with me'.
This time, she couldn't help but look up.
What?
You are coming to Britain with me. He repeated himself.
'And fyki , am not asking , am telling you'
Her mouth dropped into a huge O.
She was unable to form any words for quite a few seconds and when she did,
'I .AM .NOT. GOING. ANY .WHERE .WITH .YOU'.
Takumi had to cover his ears.
She left her breakfast and run to her room and closed it.
Her heart still throbbing fast from all the running.
What she did was cowardly, she shouldn't have run, she should've simply beaten him to death. But she needed to calm her nerves.
It seemed too unreal. Why in the freaking hell did he ask me, no wait, ordered me to go with him?
What was this guy thinking,?
Packing you're bags already? I heard a well known voice outside my door.
Might as well get over with it now,
I opened the door swiftly and he tumbled in,
I crossed my arms around my chest and spoke,
Explain.
What's there to explain? I just said that you are coming with me.
I stood there waiting for some more explanations; this guy was either joking or insane.
And I prefer the latter.
He sighed making his way towards my bed, and sat down straight away.
I wanted to point out to him that you don't sit in a lady's bed without her permission, but decided against it,
Speak up.
I am worried about you; His eyes glowing with honesty.
So you thought that taking me with you will solve all of you're problems?
Hai. Hai. He said in a chibi voice.
Seriously this guy deserves to torn apart from limb to limb.
I have said it once and I'll say it again; I am not going anywhere where with you. Is it so hard for you to understand?
But, you are coming with me.? He said it as a matter of fact.
Didn't you hear anything I just said? I am not going anywhere with you? Why should I?
Are you crazy, even asking me something like that? I sat down on the chair opposite to him.
He got off the bed, and knelt in front of me, and held my hands.
She was keeping her head down so she didn't see him suddenly in front of her,
She tried to jerk her hands, but he wouldn't let go. He held them firmly, at last she gave up, and let it be, knowing she couldn't win.
He touched her face and made her look at him.
Her eyes were glistening with tears,
A few seconds ago, she was laughing and smiling and now she was crying and he hated to think that he was the reason for her tears.
Listen to me, he whispered.
I love you, you know that don't you. And you protect the people you love.
I can't protect if I am a sea away, and due to some reason I can't stay in Japan either.
So the only way is for you to take me with you.
She kept quiet; she wanted to hear him out.
'You can't always protect me, you know'. Her voice was merely a whisper.
Says who?
I can't come with you. She said again
I believe I've heard this sentence for quite sometime now.
Takumi.
Why can't you come?
'I...There's school, I have my job. There is the debt which I have to pay. I am appearing for an entrance exams'. She could write a book on why she thought she couldn't go.
He took out some papers from his coat pocket and handed it to her.
What is this?
'Your transfer certificate'.
She stared at the stack of papers on her hand.
Looked at him horrified;
No, you didn't? Finally realization dawned on her.
You- little, she was so mad that she couldn't even form words.
'And as for you're debt, I have already taken care of it'.
What do you mean by taken care of it?
It means you don't have to worry about it anymore? He said with a shrug
She was shaking; this guy not only had taken her out of school without her permission, but also paid her debt. She couldn't decide on the ways she wanted to kill him.
And as for maid latte,…
If he tells something like, 'I took care of it too', she was gonna bury him right here in this room.
'Well, I thought that you would want to say you're final goodbyes to them personally.
And out of nowhere he said,
Marry me.
His words seemed to hung in the air.
Punch.
Misaki was in a cranky mood, and it didn't help that her fellow mates were staring at her as if she just murdered somebody.
'Misa-chaaaan, you don't need to do this, please go home and take some rest'. The worried manager Satsuki spoke out.
I am FINE, manager. I'll just go and serve the customers.
Everyone person was worried about her, all of them knew about the accident.
What they didn't get was, why didn't she rested a bit more.
'Just pretend that everything is alright, don't fret about her, the more you do the more she'll stress herself'. A certain annoyed blonde said.
She not only refused his plea to come with him to England, but also threw his marriage proposal back at him and on top of that started doing her regular shifts at maid latte, as if everything was right with the world. Of course had a right to be annoyed.
What was he gonna do with her. Sigh.
A person had his limits and he was about to cross his. He'll give her tonight's time, he decided. If she still doesn't oblige. He'll drag her if he had too.
Why the hell anybody doesn't leave me alone, she thought to herself. They are worrying about me for no reason. And to make my day worse he asked me to marry him.
She shivered thinking about that, he wanted to marry her? HER? Of all the great beauties he could have, he chose her... She really couldn't believe all of this.
That guy had the guts to joke about stuff like this.
She came to maid latte, hoping that she would get some time alone, to think, to try to get her life in order. But he followed her even here.
His only answer was, I worry about you.
And they didn't spoke for rest of the way.
He was annoyed, she could tell. But cut her some slack. She just lost everything for gods sake.
Clank…
She looked down and saw that glass was shattered, all around her, she was so busy thinking at she didn't notice the tray slip out of her hands.
'Oh! I am so sorry'. She apologized to the customers;.
She tried to pick up the glasses and cut her finger.
The broken heart, she thought is lot like this broken glass, its better to leave it broken that get hurt trying to fix it. Because in the end, you are the only one who gets hurt.
Aoi and Erika , took her in.
Aoi was yelling at Misaki,
Don't you have any sense of well being whatsoever?
Misaki stayed silent. Letting him harass her;
Couldn't you stay at home for a few days, and mourn your family like normal people? Couldn't you're boyfriend take care of you even for a few days?
'Why did you come? You should be taking care of your self'. Aoi continued.
'I- I came because; I thought that it would take my mind off things. And don't blame him', Misaki was not going to let Aoi blame Takumi.
And he can't always take care of me.
'Eh?' Aoi raised an eyebrow. Something told him, Misaki was upset. Well, of course she should be upset about her family but that was not it. He was sure it had something with that blonde boy back in the kitchen.
There was a strange tension between them, and none of then talked, not even once.
'What did he do?' Aoi asked.
Misaki looked at Aoi, deciding whether she should tell him or not.
And then finally giving up she whispered,
He asked me to marry him.
Aoi gasped. And it took him a whole minute before he could compose himself.
'Whaat.? What did you say'?
'No wait, let me answer that. You said ,no.'
Misaki only stared at him.
Aoi sighed,
'Don't you love him?'
Misaki nodded with tears in her eyes, thinking about all the times he saved her, protected her. Made her stop crying. Bear with her, when she was being most irrational, took her punches, her kicks. Never asking anything in return. Loving her unconditionally.
Then, what's stopping you, from saying yes?.
'I—I don't want to be a burden to him'. She finally spoke out what she was keeping to herself since the moment he asked her to marry her.
Aoi looked at her as if she's grown two heads.
'Are you insane or what. That guy loves you for gods sake, are you blind or simply dumb. How can you not see what all of us clearly know?
He loves you, and only you. And the people you love are not a burden on you.
You took care of you're mother and sister, was that a burden,
No!
'Just say yes, and save yourself all his heartache'.
Admit it; you need him as much as he needs you, if not less, than more.
Why is this world filled with idiots like you?
With that Aoi left, leaving a bewildered Misaki alone.
'I'll do it'. Misaki said.
Takumi who was walking beside her stopped in his tracks and stared at her.
'Do what'?
He asked. He know what she was trying to say, thanks to his cat-like ears, he heard every word that Misaki said to Aoi, not quite believing half of it;
How can she even think that she'll be a burden on him?
'I'll marry you'. Misaki's voice was only a whisper, and she was blushing hard.
'That is, if you will still have me', she said with doubt in her voice.
Takumi, smiled.
'I'll have you. But you will have to promise me something first'.
Misaki gulped, it can't be good.
You will let me take care of you, and won't feel guilty about it. You won't ever think that you are a burden on me. You get that?
Her eyes become like saucers,
'You heard it'.
'All of It', he smirked, making her blush some more.
He hugged her
You promise?
She nodded against his chest,
Say it.
I promise.
'And I promise to love you forever and always'. He said
And they both sealed their promise with a kiss.
A/N: phew! That was one of the longest chapter I've done until now, took me, 5 days.
Next chapter, I was thinking of making it a rated M.
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Love,
Windy Mist
