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"Dhey won mey do dho dhe renobabion."

"Sorry,I don't get it. Can you swallow first before speaking?"

Fuji gulped down his food. He was peeved. Last week he met Tezuka at his office. He wanted the story end there. No more continuation. But people could only hope. He thought he already planned his moves carefully. He made Kiko to arrange Tezuka's schedule opposed his. So Tezuka's project would land to another designer automatically. He didn't know what Tezuka did to convince Kiko that ended with Fuji as his designer.

He brought up a jug of cold water,poured it to his glass and gulped it down too. This café was always full at lunch time. It's a good thing Saeki managed to make a reservation first. He could see many people enjoyed their food while chatting with their colleagues or partners. The hissing sound of the foods being served,a clink clanking sounds of their utensils and their laugh when they found something funny. His eyes moved back to Saeki who seated in front of him.

"They want me to do the renovation." Fuji took another bite from his lunch set and shoved it into his mouth. He knew his eating behavior was barbaric but he wouldn't care.

Fuji did his best to eat as sloppy as he could but he didn't know that he still looked so graceful and cute at the same time. Saeki chuckled. "Isn't it normal? You always have nice ideas,never lose inspiration. You have no new project right now,don't you?"

"It's Tezuka's project." Fuji said in firm voice,he tapped his fork along with each word.

Saeki whistled. "That's cool! How could it happen?"

"It's not cool! I think it's foolish. I don't know. My senpai called me this morning and ordered me to draw a blue print for a new project. I accepted it gladly and do you know what I found?"

"Santa's present!"

"For your amusement,yes. But not for me. How could I involve into this? I should check on it first. Now I regret it." He groaned.

"Can't you exchange with another designer?"

"If I could then I would."

"It's not bad you know. Just think it as a second chance." Saeki twirled his spaghetti and ate it up.

"Second chance in hell. No way."

"Well,what about a test? If you can finish this test you will be a 'superman'. You can let him go finally in the end. You have nothing to lose." But there is still a chance that you would find a love too,Saeki thought.

"I don't know. Should I?" Fuji let out a sigh. His food was left half eaten. He looked out of the glass window. People walked by. The sun looked so bright. The earth still moved even if he had been broken many times.

Dare he to hope?

Could he? What if something he didn't want happened? But what would happened next if he had nothing left? Many possibilities swirled in his brain. Fuji was lost in his own thought.

"Keep out your hand from my food,Koujiro. I haven't finished yet." Fuji said without looking at Saeki's direction.

Saeki's hand stopped mid-air when he heard Fuji's warning. "Whoops. Sorry." He gave him a sheepish grin.

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That evening Fuji visited Tezuka's house. He needed to check the room's condition and it's owner.

No,forget the last part. He needed only the room and its condition.

Tezuka opened the door for him. He just finished his shower. His hair was still wet and he was wearing jerseys as a pyjama just like the past,Fuji noted.

"Good evening,Tezuka-san. I want to do some research before starting my sketch. May I come in?"

"Aa.." He opened the door wider for him.

He lead Fuji to his room. He already plastered the wall. The room was still empty from any furniture. He didn't know what to do next.

The day when he found that Fuji was not his designer he called the office immediately. He used his persuasion skill to change his designer to Fuji as he wished. He used many methods from asking,ordering until threatening. He almost begged but his pride didn't allow it. Now,when he thought again,he would beg if it's for Fuji. He was glad that Fuji accepted his request.

He leaned on the door frame with the crossed legs and arms. He looked at Fuji while the little man was taking a note around the room. He scribbled something and frown. He looked again and scribbled again. He repeated this ritual several times until he satisfied and smiled. He looked again at the room until his eyes met Tezuka's. He shifted his eyes. He took another note and then placed it into his bag.

"I have finished. Thank you very much,Tezuka-san. I will inform you about the development as soon as possible." Fuji walked toward the door.

"Why so formal? You don't have to call me with honorific."

"It's our office's regulation,Tezuka-san."

"Really? Even with your long time friend?"

"Yes. Excuse me,then,Tezuka-san."

"Had you eaten yet?"

"Soon after I arrived at home. If you would excuse me."

"Let's have some dinner before you go home?"

"I shouldn't. We have rules which we shouldn't impose the clients place and privacy." He created an excellent refusal in less than a minute. Bravo!

"I thought you said you have finished your job. So it's fine. We are only Tezuka and Fuji right now. Not customer and worker."

Tezuka really had the attorney's soul now. He can change your word into your death,Fuji thought.

"I need to catch the last train."

"It's only seven."

"I still have some works, so do you."

"Tomorrow is weekend. I don't have much to do. I had done it before going home. I'm sure you,too."

Damn it! Now what?

"Still.."

"What about dinner at the restaurant near here? I often go there when I don't feel like to cook. It's just a dinner between childhood friends. Wait here. I'll go to change."

Tezuka had walked to his room before Fuji could answered. He plopped on a big sofa. He placed his hand on his eyes,suddenly felt so tired. He shouldn't come at this time,he should come at the lunch hour but Tezuka would be at his work. Or he would forced a lunch to him too. Why did he persistent to keep in touch with him? Was his rejection not enough?

Or else.

Or..

Did he want to develop their relationship more than this? Fuji blushed but he banished that thought. That would be impossible. Tezuka had a lover already. He just met his childhood friend. He wanted some reminiscing of his childhood. Fuji was the only one who available. Nothing more.

Fuji sighed and straightened his back. His eyes caught a photo frame under the glass table. He picked it up and saw the picture. It was Atobe's photo. Not his full body photo,just the upper naked part of him. He was asleep on a white fluffy pillow,he looked so peaceful and the sunrise shone on his right side. The photo taken by his side when he was unaware,and surely taken by someone who close to him. Was it taken by Tezuka? They were still together,weren't they? Was this one of Atobe's home? Imagining himself renovating one of Atobe's home decreased his interest to zero.

The dark feeling called envy,jealous and anger crawled out of his heart. Tezuka didn't want him in the past. What made him thought that Tezuka wanted to step to next stage now? He almost made himself as a fool.

"I'm ready. Let's go."

Fuji looked at Tezuka who dressed casually. A dark blue shirt and jeans. He looked like a superstar who just walked out of a red carpet. He blinked away his thought. Fuji put the photo on the table. Tezuka saw it and snatched it away.

Fuji chuckled. "It's okay. I just found it below the table. You should put it on your bedroom or your own office you know. If you place it here people can see it freely." When Tezuka didn't say anything Fuji continued,"Don't worry. I won't tell anyone."

"No. It must had been fallen from its box when I threw it away. I emptied that room together with the useless things." Tezuka walked to the trash bin and dropped the photo.

"Wait! What are you doing? It's your precious thing. You shouldn't do that."

"It was. It means nothing to me now. This photo was sent by his lover,another lover,to me. Our relationship didn't work as we wish."

Fuji eyes widened. He didn't know that Tezuka was suffering too. He knew the feeling when the person we loved,loved someone else. He felt it constantly for eleven years. He didn't want Tezuka to feel it too. "I..I'm sorry to hear that."

"I'm not."

They walked out from Tezuka's apartment and both of them were in silence. When they reached the pavement road the night view of city greeted them. Fuji really enjoyed his walking time whether he was alone or not. How he wished he brought his camera. A night view always the best. His thought moved back to his and Tezuka's conversation just now. Fuji wanted to asked more but the face Tezuka showed made him kept silent. He wanted to know what happened that time? Why they broke up? Didn't they love each other more than anything? He wanted to know.

Tezuka broke their silence while they were walking. "What would you like for dinner?"

"Anything is fine."

"Aa.. If your food preference hasn't changed then there is a place that I would like to recommend."

"What's wrong with my food preference? Saa.. I just accidentally prefer food with rich aroma and flavor. Thank you for your consideration." Fuji spat with a sarcasm.

"Hn.. I'm joking. I don't know you lose your humour in these years."

"I don't know you find yours either." Fuji replied.

Tezuka chuckled and messed Fuji's hair just like in the past when he found Fuji was amusing.

"I'm sorry,alright? I'll treat you as my apologizing." Tezuka continued messing his hair. Fuji tried to catch his hand to stop him. His hair would look like a bird nest if Tezuka didn't stop.

"Stop it! I'm not a kid anymore!"

They stood under a Sakura tree. The warm wind brought the petals around them. The spring was finally arrived. Tezuka stopped his action. His hand stroked Fuji's hair with a soft caress.

"Your hair.. It's longer.." Tezuka lowered his hand to the hair beside Fuji's ear. He took Fuji's loose hair and placed it behind Fuji's ear. His fingers touched side of Fuji's neck and under his ear ever so lightly that Fuji was sure he was Imagining things.

Fuji couldn't stop the blush which bloomed on his cheeks. He must be imagining things. Yes,it was just his imagination. He cleared his throat and changed the subject. "So.. Where are we going? Is it still far away?"

"Just few blocks away." They walked again and reached the restaurant no long after.

They had their dinner at a cozy and warm restaurant. The had many variations for the menu. Tezuka didn't say anything unnecessary and he was just like the Tezuka Fuji had known from a long time ago,serious and stoic. Fuji had to admit that it was enjoyable. It was fun to be with Tezuka again even if only as a friend.

Fuji went back to his house at ten. He almost missed the last train. Tezuka walked him to the station. When the train departed he saw a longing face from Tezuka but he just brushed it away.

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Monday didn't come as fast as he hoped. He scheduled to meet Tezuka and did some briefing about the room's blue print. He already finished his sketch and wanted to see if it was a satisfaction work for Tezuka. He smiled at his work.

"Fuji-san,Tezuka-san is here."

"Okay. Thanks,Kiko-chan."

"You look so enthusiast. Did something good happen?"

"Maa.. Nothing. Just finished my sketch faster than I estimated. Ja ne." He walked to the meeting room.

"Ohayougozaimasu,Tezuka-san." Fuji walked in and closed the door. They held the meeting in a private room so no one would disturb them.

"Ohayou,Fuji. Just Tezuka is fine."

He sat on a chair across Tezuka. He then put the sketch and his note together with his pen. "I've finished your blue print. You want a spacious room with a warm feeling. Here."

"Aa.." Tezuka took the sketch and inspected it. He then asked some part of the room to Fuji.

They talked about Fuji's sketch for awhile,the material,the size of furniture and the lighting. Tezuka frown and Fuji knew rightaway that something was not satisfying.

"Is there something you don't like,Tezuka-san?"

"Aa.. Is it okay to change my mind about this sketch?"

"Of course. We haven't started the project yet. You can even change the whole sketch if you think it is not your liking." Fuji explained with a smile.

"Aa.. Your sketch is great. It's better than my expectations. But,I want to change some of them. It's just occurred in my mind. Is that okay?"

"Sure. I will accommodate it as best as I can." Fuji pulled his note.

"I want a different color for my wall."

"Okay. Which is?"

"Blue."

Fuji stopped his hand but continued anyway. He never known that Tezuka liked blue now. Time sure changed people. "Sure."

"I want to add a comfortable place to read and place a quite big table next to the window. I hope you can find a comfortable reading chair,preferably a set with the table."

Fuji chuckled. "Sure." Tezuka still loved to read it seemed. He added Tezuka's points into his note.

"Anything else?"

"Nothing more."

"If that's all,we will start tomorrow. Is that fine?"

"Hn.."

"Well,then. We will do our best. Thank you very much,Tezuka-san. It's a pleasure to work with you." Fuji readied to walked away. "Good morning."

"Fuji."

He stopped before the door. "Hai?"

"Would you like to have a lunch later?"

Fuji tilted his head and thought. "What about your office? Don't you have a client to meet or people to talk to?"

"Aa.. I left it to Sakaguchi. I don't have any appointment until two."

Fuji looked at him for awhile,contemplating. Fuji was starting to talk when Tezuka's phone rang.

"Excuse me."

Fuji nodded.

Tezuka took out his phone Sakaguchi's muffled voice filled the silence. Fuji didn't catch all of his sentences but it was about new clients which replied by Tezuka in his mono syllable word. He closed his phone and looked at Fuji.

"Fuji,I.."

"It looks like you should cancel it,ne?" As usual,I'll never won over everything.

"No. It's okay. Let's go to lunch. I'm going to pick you up."

Fuji froze. Tezuka never gave him a second glance if he had another business to do. Why the change? Did he hear it wrong? When Tezuka stood his phone was ringing again. He disconnected it. When he started to talk again,his phone rang again.

Fuji chuckled looking at Tezuka's difficulty. "Maa.. You should pick it up,Tezuka-san. I'll on my way,then. Excuse me."

Tezuka gave out. He let out a sigh when Fuji dissappeared from his vision. He picked up his phone and walked out of the room. He never thought that it would be this difficult to ask someone to a lunch.

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The room's renovation was doing well. It had been the second week and the room was almost finished to be renovated.

Fuji rarely met Tezuka. Their schedule always mismatched. When Fuji had time to visit,Tezuka always out of his house doing his work. When finally Tezuka had spare time,Fuji had to visit other customers' renovation.

Eventhough Fuji felt happy that he didn't have to meet Tezuka one to other days but he also yearned for Tezuka presence. He missed him when he knew he shouldn't. He wanted to talk to him when he knew he couldn't. He wanted to be his side when he knew he mustn't. Yet,his heart hurt and happy at the same time when Tezuka talked to him.

"Fuji-san,we have finished the painting and the ceiling light. Would you like to check it?"

"Hai. I'll be on my way."

Fuji dropped his works at Tezuka's living room and walked to the mentioned room. He couldn't wait to see that room when it's done. It was filled with Tezuka's and his idea.

"How is it?" He stepped into the room which magically looked so different from last time he saw it. The paint's smell still lingering around but it wasn't that bad. The room looked so bright and wider than previous time.

"As you can see,we have finished the ceiling and the wall. Our flooring department will start as soon as possible. In next two weeks you can put the furnitures into this room."

"That's good. You did an amazing work! Thank you very much for your hard work."

They did another checking and giving final touch. The result was better. Then the workers tidied up their belongings and went back home. Fuji was left alone at Tezuka's house.

Fuji did some revision to his note. Wanted to giving the best to the customer like he usually did. He called the flooring department and confirmed next schedule.

Fuji closed his phone and a voice was heard. "They had finished the wall."

"Oh! Oh my god! You startled me!" He almost dropped his phone.

Tezuka smiled. He walked next to Fuji. "I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you."

"It's okay. This is your house anyway. I'm just surprised,I thought you were still at work."

"The works were done faster. Are you done for today?"

"Mmn.. I'll clean my things and go home,too."

"Why do I have an impression that you are avoiding me?" He said with a raised brows.

"No. Of course not. It's just imagination. I still have works to do. They don't finish by themselves you know." Fuji said awkwardly.

"Have a tea before gone home. I'll boil the water while you cleaning up." with that he walked to his kitchen.

Fuji didn't have any choice. He didn't want Tezuka see through his plan anymore. He needed to change his tactics. Fuji followed Tezuka's track after his scattered tools were neat again.

He sat on a stool next to the table in front of Tezuka while the latter man pouring the hot water into ceramic jar.

"When will we be able to move in the furnitures?" Tezuka asked when they were waiting the tea to be done.

"About one till two weeks. We will start the flooring on Monday."

"Aa.. I see." He poured the tea for Fuji and then for himself.

"Thank you very much." Fuji said when he accepted the glass.

Tezuka took his glass and sat on his stool. He blew the glass before took a sip.

"You made a great tea."

"Aa.. Thanks. My mother taught me when she visited me at Germany. People can be all around the world but they still need their home's flavour."

"Saa.. That's true. I missed the wasabi Sushi so much when I studied at France. I even bought a large bag of wasabi and rolled it by myself. It didn't taste as good as Japan's Sushi but beggars can't be choosers." he smiled.

They ended to talk about their experiences during their study at abroad. They talked about their family,friends and people they knew and the funny thing was they talked nothing about their relationship.

Fuji poured himself another cup of tea,feeling better after a long day work. He sipped it and let out a little sigh. Tezuka watched him all the time but Fuji didn't take any attention. When he took another sip,Tezuka suddenly asked him a question.

"Fuji. Do you want to be my boyfriend?" in his most serious and stoic voice as ever.

Fuji sprayed out some of his tea and choked by the rest. He placed the glass on the table,afraid that he would misplaced it and caused unwanted accident. He coughed and tried to catch his breath. He put his palm on his mouth,his eyes became wider than Tezuka's ceiling lamp.

Tezuka wanted Fuji to be his what?

That's it! Oh my. What actually happened? I don't know too. Lol. JK. Do you like it? Hate it? Review? Your reviews give me a spirit to write. It's true! Thank you anyway. Have a nice day!