Sorry it's been forever and a day since I updated this. .-. As you can probably tell I've been busy and not in the mood to write for the past couple of months. But I decided that if I'm going to take a break from writing, I have to finish this first. Seeing as how I cannot stand when writers stop in the middle of a good story (even though this isn't very good T.T) I figured it would make me an ass to do the same thing. So I promise I will finish this, hopefully I will get a chapter or two out a month until it is done.
I'm also really hoping forcing myself to sit down and write like I am now will help me get back into the mood of writing and I can get more and more chapters/stories for you guys.

Thank you for anyone who is still even reading this. I don't expect many are, but if you are, I really appreciate it from the bottom of my heart. Please leave me a review of what you want to happen or any ideas you have. I could really use the help.


Hiroki and Nowaki laid around together for the rest of the day. Hiroki was still quite tired from everything that had happened the day before, and Nowaki was happy just to spend some quality time with his new lover.

They were currently watching one of Hiroki's favorite movies, sitting together on the couch.
Hiroki was slowly starting to daze off more and more, until he fell into a light slumber against Nowaki's shoulder. Meanwhile the younger wasn't even looking at the TV, as he was deep in thought.
Nowaki looked down at the older man. He seemed so peaceful when he was sleeping, away from all the hardships of his new life. When he was sleeping he didn't have to worry about his bastard of a boss Amaya, or how he was going to pay rent, or ache in pain from the rough men he had served.
Nowaki gently stroked the soft caramel hair, helping Hiroki relax. Nowaki wished they could stay like this, content in each others arms with no worries. But there was a problem with that.
Nowaki had no idea how he was going to get Hiroki away from that job. By the looks of things, Hiroki didn't have much of a choice when it came to his boss's decisions. That was his first task.
Then he had to hide Hiroki. After he quits his job, Nowaki knows Amaya won't be happy with either of them. Where could he hide him? Does Amaya know where Hiroki lives? What if Nowaki asked Hiroki to move in with him? Would Hiroki accept or would he not trust Nowaki?
Then he had to figure out how he was going to support the brunette. Sure he had the money for it, but it was going to be tight. He could get another job, but then he would have no time left for Hiroki. What if he let Hiroki take his job at the grocery store?
Nowaki shook his head. He had already told Hiroki he could fully support him, and he didn't want to let his word down. And what if Amaya or fellow partners saw him? They would know where to find him and Nowaki wouldn't be there to save him!
Nowaki sighed. This was going to be hard. But he had to do it.

Later that evening Hiroki finally awoke. It turned out Nowaki had also fallen asleep, and Hiroki was laying on top of him. The brunette blushed. Although he had done countless intimate things with men he had never even met before, he still found it hard to be around Nowaki. You would think since he and the gentle giant had known each other for a few days and he had already opened up to Nowaki about one of his biggest secrets, he would be okay. But he still felt rather shy and timid around the larger man.
Was it because he liked Nowaki? Did he even have feelings for the man? Is this what love felt like? Hiroki had only ever been in one relationship before. However the man broke up with Hiroki several months into the relationship, and ever since then Hiroki had forgotten what it feels like to love someone. After going through that awful breakup and then dealing with his new job, Hiroki couldn't remember for the life of him what it felt like to be in love with someone. Was this it?
Around Nowaki he felt shy and timid yes, but he also felt safe, and protected. He knew the younger man would never hurt him, and he knew he owed him for saving himself yesterday. Hiroki had told Nowaki he biggest secret, why? Why had he told him? Was it because he trusted him? Was it because he wanted sympathy? Or was it because he knew Nowaki would understand and help him through it?
Hiroki wondered what Nowaki thought of him. Why did he like him so much? That night when he confronted Hiroki at work, why had he done that?
"I can tell you hate it here." How could the younger man tell? Was it really that obvious? And even so, other workers didn't look happy all the time, why did Nowaki pick him? How did Nowaki know Hiroki wasn't just in a bad mood?
So many questions crossed Hiroki's mind about the other man. He needed answers and he needed them quick.
He wanted someone to talk to. Not Nowaki, he wanted to talk to see how someone outside of this saw things. Who could he talk to? Surely not one of his parents, and he didn't relate have any friends except...
Hiroki's eyes widened. Should he really talk to him? He shrugged. Maybe he knew what to do in this situation.

It was final. Hiroki would go to his friend's apartment tonight and talk to him. He was lost, and for whatever reason he couldn't go to Nowaki for help.
He got up and put his coat on, writing Nowaki a note.

And with that, Hiroki headed out the door.


Sorry this chapter was extremely short, but it seemed like a good place to stop. This was supposed to be a filler chapter anyways. I am currently writing the next chapter, and I hope to get it up tonight or tomorrow night. Thank you all so much who are still reading this. I really appreciate it!