Could he have known or is there something at work

Hiroki could help but stare at the man who stood in front of him, who smiled gently back at him, patiently waiting for the smaller man to respond.

"Hello Hiro-san, it has been awhile, how are you?" he said again trying to get his attention.

"Ah, I'm fine, forgive me. Please, come inside." He snapped back to himself, 'maybe he doesn't know that I had called' he thought to himself 'Maybe he just wanted to catch up on any details on that incident.'

Hiroki followed Nowaki into the living area and Nowaki sat down on the couch and notice the bottle of sake on the coffee table.

"Bad day?" Nowaki asked him, Hiroki saw the bottle too and mentally hitting himself for leaving the bottle out in the open.

"You could say that. Want a glass? ", Hiroki asked and when Nowaki nodded he went to the kitchen to retrieve another glass, as he came back Nowaki was calmly sitting by the table and Hiroki poured him a drink.

"Here" he quietly sat across from and took his own cup and took a sip. "How is Misaki?" He asked to break the silence and to see how the boy was doing.

"He's doing fine, despite all that has happened; he isn't traumatized from the event. Though he does ask of you to come and visit, he misses you very much." He smiles deeply into the cup and quietly took a sip.

"That's good to hear, but I doubt I have the time to come for a visit." Hiroki awkwardly chuckles taking another sip.

Nowaki stare at him trying to figure out something, "You know, I have reading your books, I particularly like the romance stories." He quietly said taking another sip from his glass.

"Huh? Oh thanks its-" the look on Hiroki's face went from stunned to a fierce scowl and finally his face turned red from either embarrassment or anger. "How the hell do you know about my books!"

"Well after that incident I couldn't help it, I wanted to know more about you and I came across your books. Its interesting how you took your mother's maiden name and feminized you name. Then it wasn't too hard to figure it out they were your books." Nowaki smiled at Hiroki who had quickly downed his glass and started pouring himself another one. "To tell you the truth I have been meaning to visit much sooner, though I wasn't sure how too." He lightly scratched his head, "I was determined to visit you this week but when we receive three calls from an unknown caller, I couldn't help but think it was you. I came to see if you really did call and finally visit you."

Hiroki's face turned a light shade of pink, to think he has been found out, so he let himself confess, "Yes, I did call, but it's nothing really."

"How can it be nothing for you to call? I promised you I would do anything to help you."

"You don't have to keep that silly promise, besides anyone would have done the same thing to him, I just happen to be in the right place and time, that all." He set his glass firmly on the table and stood to head to the kitchen, Nowaki got up to follow him.

"But Hiro-san"

"Beside it's something stupid, I can handle it myself." He huffed in annoyance.

"Please Hiro-san, at least show me what is bothering you enough to have made you call me."

"Technically I never asked for help since I hang up before you answer, and besides not of your business!"

"It is my business Hiro- san! I am forever indebted to you for what you did. To have saved my brother, my family who I dearly love and care, we can never thank you enough."

Hiroki still irked by his actions just gave up, if Nowaki can see how stupid it was then he would leave and be done with it, "Fine," he sighs he goes to the counter and picks up the rose and show him, Nowaki gently took the rose from Hiroki's hand, the rose itself had a lovely shade of red its petal were still had its silky touch. The rose had a beautiful formation it bloomed nicely, but despite its beauty there a few needles sticking from the center piercing the core of the rose. The needled were quite clean and didn't look they had any wear on them at all.

"I'm pretty sure it's some damn punk pulling a prank." Hiroki folded his arms in protest.

"Are you sure, Hiro-san?" Nowaki was quite skeptical that it was just a mere prank; the rose seemed to send a sinister message.

"What else can it be?" Hiroki didn't want to think about the other possibility of the rose's origin.

"You do know we still haven't caught them; despite the description you gave there have been no hits. Unfortunately Misaki was too drugged up to give us any useful leads and even though the police have put the case on halt, but I haven't. I have some people looking into that."

"Even if it was from them why would they do that?" Hiroki was confused how they could have found, even in the media of Misaki's rescued he was omitted for safety and also he didn't want unwanted attention.

"Maybe they must have found out it was you who rescued Misaki." He said in absolute certainty that was the case.

Hiroki hadn't thought about that, which gave rise to more worries, while he contemplated on what to do; Nowaki gaze silently fell onto the yellow envelope on the counter. He went over and picked it up, the sender looked like from a law firm of some sort.

"Hiro-san do you have any legal problem?" Nowaki asked thinking that Hiroki may have more problems beside the one they are currently on.

"Hey! Don't go looking through other people's stuff, you have no right!" Hiroki fiercely tried to get the envelope back, but Nowaki never let him have it.

"Tell me Hiro-san what other problem you have beside that rose, I can easily help you fix this and any other problem there might be. Please Hiro let me help."

"I don't need your help or anyone else!" He finally grabbed the envelope back from Nowaki and before he could say anything else, Nowaki roughly backed Hiroki up against the fridge, giving Hiroki a fierce and determined look.

"Nowaki?" Hiroki quivered.

Seeing Hiroki frighten he softened his expression and gently laid his head on Hiroki's shoulder and gently said, "Please let me help, I have come to love you so dearly."

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Hi everyone, since I don't know when will the next time I get to me on the computer I am posting extra chappies until I am able to get on. Thank you so much for taking your time to read this, even though it is full of grammar mistakes, sorry about like said before I ain't the greatest writer in the world, until next time bye.

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