"Again?"

"Huh?" Aki paused at her attempt to fix her hair and looked at Kyoya. "What do you mean again?"

"You just met him yesterday."

"That was the day before, Kyo."

"That's not the point, why are you meeting up with him so many times?"

"Well, the plans for the restaurant is starting to work out so we are busier than ever." Aki tied her hair up.

Kyoya kept silent.

"He's a womanizer, watch out. Don't be fooled."

Aki sighed. "I don't think he would make his moves on a married woman and besides, he's actually not as bad as everyone thinks he is. He is just overly friendly with everyone."

"Anyway, I'm going now, Kyo. See you later."

The door closed with a click.

Kyoya honestly dislikes Yamashina more than ever right now.

Few days later,

Aki was finally home. But, only for 20 mins because she has to go back to the restaurant to monitor the renovation.

"Alright, everything's okay. I'm going to go now, Kyo. Good bye!" Aki opened the door slightly before it was slammed shut by someone from behind.

"Are you going there again?"

"Yeah, can you move your hand, Kyo? I'm in a hurry right now."

"Just go tomorrow, it's late. Missing a bit is fine, isn't it?"

"Of course it is not okay! I have to make sure everything goes right. Now, move your ha-" Aki stopped when she saw his cold, unforgiving eyes.

"I said stay, so stay." he commanded.

Aki gulped. "No, it's my work and you have no rights to order me around."

Kyoya seemed ten times, no, a hundred times scarier when he's like that. Aki finally understood what others meant.

"What's your name?" Kyoya asked.

"Aki. Ootori Aki." Aki answered wondering where this is heading.

Kyoya lifted her chin. "That's right, Ootori Aki. Ootori, my name, which means you're mine. That gives me the right, don't you think?"

"That's not-" Aki's phone vibrated in her pocket and she took it out to answer.

"Hello? Kenji? Ah, yes! I will be right there soon. Okay, see-"

"Hello? Yamashina? It's Ootori here. She won't be there today." Kyoya ended the call.

"OOTORI KYOYA! You are going too far this time! That restaurant is my responsibility!"

Kyoya slammed his fists on the door, locking Aki in his arms, preventing her from running away.

"Do you think I care? You rarely come home these days. You said it's work but God knows what you do with Yamashina during all those times together. People would start to talk, you know?"

* SLAP *

"Watch your mouth! There's nothing going on between us so don't go off and say stupid things like that."

Kyoya glared at Aki, making her scared but she wasn't going to back down.

He leaned in closer. "I can easily crush this idea of yours, you understand?" he whispered threateningly to her ear.

"YOU!" Aki grabbed his collar, intending to administer another slap across his face but stopped.

"Ugh.." she slid down to the floor. "Let's just stop, okay? I don't want to fight over this, please. I will just stay at home today if it satisfies you."

Aki looked up at Kyoya who's still frozen in his pose. She stood up and touched his face tenderly.

"I'm sorry. That must have hurt." she touched the part where she slapped him. "But, I wished you wouldn't say things like that, how could you not trust me?"

Kyoya peeled her hand off his face, he still wasn't done with her.

"Kyo, seriously, stop this right now! I thought you of all people would be happy that I'm starting my own business."

Kyoya clenched his fists. "You still don't get it, do you? Should I lock you up and tie you up for you to understand?"

"What? How can-" Aki studied his face, something is clearly wrong with him today.

"What is it, Kyo? What are you so insecure about? I'm not cheating on you and neither am I running away."

" THEN JUST COME HOME ALREADY!" Kyoya suddenly shouted, giving her the shock of her life.

And everything became crystal clear for Aki.

"Kyo? Kyo, what do you want me to do? Tell me honestly, please? Because I wouldn't know what you want."

A small pause.

"Come home and stay home."

"Okay"

"Cook me meals."

"Alright."

"Don't side Yamashina."

"Err..okay."

"Don't even meet up with him."

"...I can't do that..."

"Then, should I really lock you up?"

Aki jumped forward and hugged Kyoya tightly. "I love you, you big idiot. Don't get so insecure about Yamashina. I'm still here. I'm still your wife." Aki felt him relax a little.

"Say it again."

"I'm still your wife?"

"No...not that..."

"Ah, that. I love you, Kyo."

And they hugged just like that, in front of the door. Nothing else matters to both of them besides the presence of each other.


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