Love Therapy: Chapter Four
Naruto's POV
I knew there was always something wrong with me. I find myself being attracted to boys than I am with girls. I wasn't sure this feeling was right or not. I remember there this one particular news that lasted for so long when I was much younger 'Rights of gay marriage'. There were a bunch of people who wanted to marry the same gender as them. There were so many people against it, mostly religious and I knew then that my attraction was wrong. So at age 10, I hid that side of myself.
Once I got to High school, all the boys that were once my friends in Pre-school all grew up to be beautiful, playful and attractive teenagers. I was having trouble hiding my attraction towards them. But none of them knew about my secret. They were all hanging around me like what friends do, but I didn't see it that way, I couldn't see it that way, regardless I forced my feelings down.
When I first entered University, I knew I can't put anymore burden to my guardians so I moved out. That's when I met her 'Cossette', she came from France. An exchange student, who wanted to study the cultural side of Japan. She was incredibly beautiful, with long golden curly hair, eyes were like emeralds and she always wear those dresses that have frills that give people the idea she brought up as a lady.
I have never felt so attracted to a woman before. With her popularity, there was no way I can talk to her.
One rainy afternoon we both got caught in the rain. I remember I was so nervous cause she was standing just opposite of me and I was staring at her back.
"You're Naruto, right?" Her velvet voice spoke into my ears
"Y..yeah" I stuttered, I began to feel butterflies in my stomach
"I'm Cossette, I saw you many times around the hall ways and in the library" She smiled at me so sweetly. It was a like portrait. "I know this is kind of sudden, but...would you like to go out sometimes?"
I was so stunned, I really couldn't believe "Really?"
She let out a giggle "I have been watching you..."
Before I know it, we were the most popular couple on campus. Her and I gotten along so well that we decided to move in together after 4 months of going out. We rented an apartment that has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms with its own toilets and a spare parking spot underground. She was from a wealthy family, so her parents ended up paying everything for us. From food to books, to vehicle, even our rent. My life couldn't be perfect.
Cossete and I have fights once in a while, but everything always resolve for us and my attraction towards her grew stronger, the next thing I knew I didn't feel so different after all. During studying, I got Cossete pregnant. She cried that night, believing her life was over. I knew I had to do something, so I ask her to marry me.
We had a small wedding that only close friends and family were attended and a small honeymoon that the principle kindly provides for us.
I didn't want Cossete parents to pay for our things anymore, so I force myself to get a job as a cashier. I was working part-time, night shift and studying full time. No matter how hard life gets, I would watch my Cossette sleep and would put my hands on my unborn child. I am going to make it proud. I'm going to finish my study as a therapist and I will find my baby a home, a family and I will shower my unborn child with love.
After one week of working, I could no longer take care for my physical appearance, because of my bad eye-sight I had to wear coke-bottle glasses during studies. I hardly shower, so my hair became dull and full of natural oil.
One day, I was studying and watching TV. The news came on, it was about the Uchiha corporation was welcoming their new CEO, Uchiha Sasuke.
Seeing him the first time, really took my breath away. Those dark orbs, just stare into your very soul and jet black-blue hair that put shame to the mid-night sky. He was tall and handsome, definitely one of those men you just can't stay away from. Something inside began to stir. It was my hidden attraction that Cossette had manage to bury for the longest period, and now it has somehow resurface. I was scared; I couldn't tell Cossette 'she'll be depress'.
"No..."I whispered out loud 'I love Cossette, and I'm not about to let some pretty boy take that away from'. I glared at the screen 'Pretty boys, with milky pale skin, sharp cool looking eyes, body of...' I quickly slap myself and switched the TV off. I turned to Cossete, who was sleeping soundly and smiled 'No one is taking her away from me'.
Months went by and Uchiha Sasuke just keeps popping up on TV. It was either him making a discovery of making more money for his company or him bankrupting some business or him meeting celebrities and some political parties. He became a gossip at University; all the girls just swoon at the sight of him. Thanks goodness, my home was not like that.
While I was watching TV during my study, the news came on and no surprise it was Uchiha Sasuke. This time it was about him engaged to a woman by the name of Haruno Sakura. I watched as the camera man followed the couple and I took a good close look at his bride-to-be. I couldn't help but feel certain sadness. Sakura was perfect. She was beautiful with silky pink hair and glittery sea green eyes. Those two made the perfect couple.
My baby girl was born 6 months later; I held her for the first time and fell in love with her. She was so soft and so small.
"Haruhi..." Cossete whispered to me and I smiled 'the name was perfect'.
Cossete quit studying knowing she needs to provide for her family. She wanted to me to focus on studying so she decided to take the night shift jobs while I look after little Haruhi when I came home from Uni and vise versa
Once Haruhi turned one, I had successfully graduated from University. Everyone couldn't be happier, because of my hard work and dedication the principle decided to recommend me to a friend who was working as a psychologist. I was able to get work experience in no time.
With the money I made under him, I was able to afford my family a home in a friendly neighbourhood, my daughter all the toys she had missed out as an infant and my lovely wife, all the make-up and accessory she wasn't able to afford back then.
That's when it happened. I was running late to work on Tuesday morning and had to dash out of the house skipping breakfast. I was running so fast I didn't care about anything, until I bumped into a man that forces him to spill coffee on himself "watch where you're going, you idiot" A deep, rough voice warned.
"I'm so sor..." I was so shocked to see, the Uchiha Sasuke right in front me, he picked himself up and I saw him quickly picked up his Armani hat and cover himself.
The next thing I knew some girl shouted across the street "OH MY GOD! IT'S UCHIHA SASUKE", everyone in the surrounding hearing came and turn. Without any hesitation, everyone came dashing towards screaming at the top of their lungs:
"MR. UCHIHA, WHAT IS YOUR SECRET?"
"...PLEASE MARRY ME"
"...WILL YOU HAVE A LOOKAT MY RESUME?"
"...MY SON IS LOOKING FOR WORK EXPERIENCE'
"MR. UCHIHA..."
"MR. UCHIHA..."
Not before long a bunch of security guards came and help Sasuke got back into his car. It took 15 minutes to die down. When everyone was back to their usual self, I looked at the ground and saw an expensive broken pair of Ray-Ban sun-shades. I slowly picked up the sunglasses, one of the lenses was cracked while the other one completely fell apart, I crouch down to pick up the other lens. The frame shows the shades were no longer in use and just on the left side that was still attached to the sunnies, 'Uchiha Sasuke' was engraved on it.
I took a deep breath, than my watch alarm began to 'beep'
"Shit" I cursed and look the time '9.30am. I am so fucking late'. I threw the sunnies in my bag and dash towards work.
During work, I kept thinking about Uchiha Sasuke, he was just so handsome even when he's angry. I kept replaying the words he said to me "Watch where you're going, idiot?" Somehow my heart just kept thumping like a hammer. Time went by and Cossette began to notice my depression.
"Something wrong Naruto?" She asked trying to feed Haruhi
I sigh, I needed to tell someone, it was killing me on the inside "Cossette, I need to tell you something?"
Cossette stopped what she was doing and looked at me with warm eyes "What is it?"
"Cossete, I think I like men..." I whispered looking down at my hands. I finally had the courage to look her in the eyes and see no emotion.
Cossete let out a sigh "...I had a feeling you tell me soon"
My eyes widen "what...you knew?"
Cossete let out a weak smile "I picked up some pieces here or there, like when you watch TV, you stare at male models more than female. When a hot guy walked pass, you secretly eyed them..."
I was so relief "You're not mad?"
Cossete let out a giggle "It's really is fine. I hate to see you keep lying to yourself"
After the conversation we continue to live together as a married couple. 3 months later, I feel like I was holding her back. Cossete needed to be with someone who loves and care for her while she's still young. I'll be taking away her youth. I decided I want a divorce. I want Haruhi to grow up in a normal childhood, a normal childhood that has a normal parent, so I gave full custody to Cossette, the house and all the belongings. I also agreed to pay 15% more on an average income of childhood support.
Cossette knew how much I love Haruhi and object and wanted 'share custody' but after hearing my reason and my feelings, Cossette swallowed her sadness and agreed along with me. I signed the papers and was packing and making my leave.
I stood at the door of my now formal home and my ex-wife and beautiful daughter who was sleeping soundly in her mother's arm "Be strong Haruhi, Daddy may not be by your side, but he will always watch you and protect you from a distance". Cossette was fighting back the tears.
I wipe her tears away "You need to stay strong too, for our daughter's sake"
Cossette choked back on her tears and hugged me real tight "I'll sent pictures to you every week..." She forced out and pulled away from me and wiped her tears away. Cossette let out a small sniffle "If you ever change your mind about the custody of Haruhi, you know where to find me".
I only let out a small nod, and was ready to turn away. I felt a tug on my jacket and knew that Cossette was not letting go. With a tear fell down my cheeks, I pulled away from her harshly and walk off, still hearing her very soft cry:
A year later, I was able to open my own business and it was great. I have many clients who needed help in their marriage and decided to aim in that particular field. During the year, I never once saw Cossette or Haruhi, but Cossette sent thousands of pictures every week, with little notes on post-it telling what occasion happens. My first 3 weeks away from my family, I manage to get myself 7 to 10 photo albums and just rearranging the pictures. 12 weeks after my departures, Cossette sent me a DVD-Rom. Without waiting I turned on my computer, the sight brought me thousands of tears. It was Haruhi 2 years old birthday.
She was wearing a pink fairy dress, with a small crown on her head. She was running around the house while Cossette was chasing her. Then all of a sudden, I heard "Da-Da..." My eyes widen in shock.
I watched as the camera was set down on a nearby table and Cossette picked up Haruhi "Say that again sweetie..."She smiled into the Camera "Com'on sweetie..." I couldn't help chuckled, it appears Cossette hasn't change "...For Daddy"
I leaned into the computer screen and turned on my speaker "...Da-Da" just burst into my ear-drums.
It was a miracle.
Author's Notes
Thank you for reading and supporting so far. This chapter of Love Therapy is dedicated to:
(Bold – New members commented on my page)
Shounen-Ai
Mary-before I became a member
wiiTneSs
rikkatsuki
sonic-stage
Crazy Barks
Tachi Kagahara
Thank you for taking the time to comment on my story!
Author's Joke: Aliens are sneaky
An alien walks into a bar and sits next to a drunken guy and begins poking him in the shoulder.
The drunken guy just ignores him.
After a while the guy turns to the alien and begins looking him up and down.
He notices that the alien has no genitalia.
He then asks "You guys have no genitalia, how do you guy have sex?"
The alien, still poking him in the arm, just smiles!
"One funny Stuff" – Author's older bro
