Chapter 12: Fantasies
Disclaimer: I don't own Harvest Moon.
Author's Note: So yep, I'm in the part of the world that hasn't seen an inch of snow in six years and just got hit with 6 or 7 inches of it. It's fun, just wish I hadn't knocked off my freakin' hubcap and…bent my tire x.x No more snow driving for me! But because I had two days off, I finished this.
That was the first time I immediately went back to fix a typo. I actually re-read like five times to make sure I didn't mix up the sister's names. And I let it get mixed up in such a vital part too, lol. Well, ROOMI is the one that's rubbing her stomach now.
So I think that last few chapters lacked sex. Uh, this chapter makes up for it so tread softly…it's pretty lemony.
Enjoy!
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"It's, uh, nice that you're taking me to dinner, Jyun."
Seiwa Roomi blushed as the two walked through the streets of the city, Jyun a couple steps ahead from her. She felt anxious and…well, awful. Jyun had pretty much gone into hiding since the whole thing and she didn't doubt for a second that he was upset about her…well, sheer incompetence on the matter. She could have calmly taken the test, never even told him about it, and he wouldn't have known any different.
…What made her feel like a monster, though, wasn't that she'd just got him all worried…but that when he told her he'd try, that he'd try so he wouldn't be a burden to her, that she thought that…maybe if she COULD get herself pregnant with his baby…she buried her face in her hands. Oh Roomi, why…?
"You okay?" he asked suddenly.
"Huh? Uh, yea!" she smiled quickly, "Just…thinking."
He stopped walking and turned towards her, stroking her cheek with the back of his hand, "Don't beat yourself up, okay? I…I didn't think clearly either. I'm not upset or angry or anything, okay? I just…needed some time to myself for a bit."
She bowed her head and nodded rapidly. He grasped her chin, tugging her face up to look at him, his gaze tender, "I mean it…let's just forget it, okay?"
Roomi closed her eyes and nodded as he leaned down and kissed her. She blushed and he smiled slightly, taking her hand, "Now c'mon, I am effin' starving."
She rested her head against his shoulder and bit her lip.
…She loved him so much.
…Why?
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Jyun snored…loudly as Roomi walked around the office, occasionally smirking at him as his snoring became kind of musical. She wandered over to him and ate some of the chocolates he had sitting there on his desk. He grunted and reached up, grabbing her arms. She squealed, surprised, and he pulled her into his lap, staring at her sleepily.
"You drink my orange juice, my brandy, now you're eating my chocolate?" he growled playfully.
She stared at him cutely, "How about you can spare chocolate for the woman that gives you head?"
She giggled as he playfully nibbled her neck, "I don't know, that's some damn good chocolate…"
"But you said I give damn good blowjobs" she pointed out.
"So I did" he grinned, sitting up and placing his hands on her hips, pouting, "But you haven't given me a good tit f—k in forever…"
She smiled at him seductively, "If that's what you want…I'll put you to bed…"
"Oh damn" he purred, kissing her neck.
They jumped a little when the phone rang. Jyun scowled and Roomi reached back, answering.
"…A visitor?" Roomi frowned, "For me?"
The greeter at the front said something else and she nodded, sighing, "Alright, I'll be there in a second."
Jyun set her on her feet and stood, "A visitor? It's not a man, is it? I'll have to beat him up for interrupting me time."
Roomi snickered, pinching his side, "I doubt it! But it could be…"
Kotomi had wandered towards them, Tetsuo beside her. She blinked as they crossed.
"What are you two up to?" questioned Tetsuo.
"Roomi's got a male visitor" Jyun answered simply.
Kotomi scowled and Roomi hit his arm, "I don't know who it is!"
"Well, we're going to lunch so once you greet this visitor, you two want to join us?" questioned Tetsuo.
"Uh, Tets-" Kotomi started quickly.
"Sure" Jyun answered quickly, smiling at her, "You don't mind, do you, Koto?"
She flustered and glowered, "No…"
Roomi smirked at her sister and they started walking towards the entrance of the magazine. She really pondered who on Earth it could be, really…she never got any visitors or…anything. But…
"Roomi!"
Roomi's heart skipped and she squealed, the figure of the tall blond woman standing at the entrance startling her, "Nia!"
Jyun blinked and stared as Roomi rushed to the woman…well, she was hot. She looked EXTREMELY European and her Japanese was even tinted with perhaps a German accent. She was wearing a really tiny skirt over slightly rounded hips. Her chest was massive…like, silicon valley huge…
He started to follow Roomi to possibly get a more of an idea of who she was…he assumed an old friend.
But his jaw just about slammed into the ground when this 'Nia' hugged Roomi and planted a kiss full of tongue on her. He gawked and Tetsuo's eyes were about the size of saucers. Kotomi rolled her eyes as Jyun finally choked out.
"…Wh-who's…that?"
"iThat/i is Nia…Roomi seems to have had a bit of a…intimate relationship with her in high school."
…WHAT?
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"Roomi's a lesbian?!" demanded Kyo loudly.
"Shut the f—k up, bitch, I don't think New York heard you!" Jyun snarled, throwing a bottle cap at his younger brother.
Kyo rapidly shook his head, "That's so weird!"
"Kyo, Roomi is CLEARLY not a lesbian, she's…bi" Jyun grumbled, "I mean, I kind of forgot but she idid/i make a few comments when we first met…something about lesbian sex being frustrating…"
Kyo whistled, resting his palm under his nose as if he was blocking out some imminent nose bleed. Jyun rolled his eyes.
"I realized I don't like to share."
"Well damn…they were like making out, weren't they? You can't tell me that it wasn't a…little exciting."
"Oh, it was insta-bone, believe me" snickered Jyun, shaking his head, "I had to skip lunch to take care of it…"
"Is Roomi with her now? I mean…I'd love some live video feed of that…"
Jyum snorted, shoving his brother's shoulder, "Don't get your hopes up, Horny McWhore."
…Roomi HAD canceled their lunch date with Tetsuo and Kotomi to go with this Nia though. Maybe they…were…?
He groaned, shaking his head. Why?
…Why was it that that just made him feel more jealous when he usually was like any other man and liked it?
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Jyun stared at his tablet, absently drawing smiley faces on the models' faces before pressing ctrl-z. Ugh…he was so bored. He glared towards the spot Roomi usually held if she wasn't sitting in his lap…
Well, he definitely understood what she meant about his being gone all the time. This sucked.
His stomach growled and he considered going to get lunch but he was lazy…Roomi always got his lunch. She knew exactly how he liked his sandwich and how he liked his coffee. She just did it all special-like…
The door opened and he heard Roomi's giggles along with…Nia's. He rolled his eyes and went to work fixing what few flaws there were on the pictures. Roomi skipped over to him though and wrapped her arms around his neck, kissing his cheek.
"Hi baby!"
"Don't 'hi baby' me" he grunted, "I'm hungry."
A sandwich and cup of coffee appeared in front of him and he sighed happily, throwing his head back and kissing her chin, "You know me so well…"
"…You sleep with him?"
Jyun glanced to the woman and Roomi blinked at Nia, "What?"
"You seem to be close. And you kiss…" she said suspiciously.
Jyun had to clamp his mouth shut because he almost said something along the lines of, 'yes, Roomi loves riding my…'. Get a grip, Jyun!
"Well, uh…you won't tell Kotomi, right?" Roomi smiled slowly.
"Mm."
Jyun blinked rapidly and Nia crossed her arms as if she was sizing him up before sniffing. Jyun stared at her, cocking a brow. He wondered…was she a total lesbian or bisexual too? If so, she probably thought he was a waste of space but…
"So instead of giving me a chance to be photographer, she let's…ihim/i?" the woman suddenly demanded.
"He's really good, Nia" Roomi defended before smirking at his screen, "Course, he gets a little ADD at times…"
Jyun cocked a brow at her before looking at his screen and snickering since he'd accidentally left a mustache on one of the pictures, erasing it, "I thought it'd make a nice touch."
Roomi snickered as well and turned to Nia, "I should catch up on some paperwork, doll…think we can meet up again later?"
Jyun glanced towards the woman who had her arms crossed, still looking like she was analyzing him…sheesh, he knew he was hot… 'stop it', he scolded himself, looking back to his screen.
"Sure…let's have dinner. You can bring your…friend as well, if you like."
Jyun's eyes narrowed as the woman kissed Roomi on the lips and left. Roomi started to walk over to her desk but Jyun grabbed her wrist, pulling her against his chest as he closed the door, kissing her hungrily. She moaned, wrapping her arms around his waist. She blushed as he pulled away, glaring.
"You didn't tell me about your…girlfriend."
"She's not my girlfriend" she rolled her eyes, resting her ear against his chest, "Remember I told you that there was a lot of lesbian stuff going on in my all-girl's school?"
"Ugh…I don't like it. She hates me."
"I still like you" she cooed, kissing his neck playfully.
He groaned and opened his mouth to say something but stopped, startled…woah, what was he just about to say?
"Mm, my mama wants you at dinner next week. Think you can pull it…?" he questioned, closing his eyes as she bit at his neck.
Roomi giggled, "I will if your Uncle Koji makes spaghetti."
"Mm, I'll see if I can arrange it" he murmured.
Clapping, she happily skipped towards her desk and slammed down at her chair. He sighed and sat at his, grabbing and biting into his sandwich, savoring it's perfection.
"Mmmm…" he moaned, "Roo…"
"Hmm?"
"Why's…Nia wanting me, your…little friend to go out with you two?" he questioned, sipping his coffee.
"Probably wants your penis."
What it was with Roomi and saying things that completely startling when his mouth was full of coffee he was yet to figure out, but he choked harshly. "WHAT?"
She shrugged and he glowered, "I thought she was into the female…persuasion?"
"She is but she's into men slightly" she shrugged again, "She's probably sick of the whole toy thing…"
Jyun stared at her, not sure whether he should take her seriously, but… "…You…don't mean like…a threesome, do you?"
Roomi smiled at him sweetly, "Isn't that every guys' fantasy though?"
…Jyun was a little torn on that for some reason. Of course he had this newfound…whatever he felt for Roomi. Then he had to admit…two girls…it was definitely enough to get him going. BUT…
"I…I guess…"
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Roomi and Nia were laughing, having an absolutely great time on the dance floor, the center of attention to all the men as they grinded…Kyo, his lifesaver, sat at the table beside him, his tongue practically hanging out of his gaping mouth as he stared without blinking at the two. Jyun grunted, shaking his head.
"Those tits aren't real."
Kyo shot him a super-nanosecond glare, "What the hell does THAT matter? They're amazing!"
Jyun's eyes shifted towards the girls with all the jiggling…he shook his head and looked away. It was a little too…stimulating, really.
"So…think I can get in on this little orgy you guys have planned?" Kyo remarked after a few moments.
"Why do you think I brought you?" Jyun said plainly, "You're going to keep Nia away from Roomi if this night gets a little more…intimate."
Kyo sniveled and wrapped his arms around Jyun's neck, "I love you! You're the best brother ever!"
"Get the hell away from me!"
Jyun heard a laugh and looked up, Roomi sliding into the seat across from them, Nia notably missing. "What are you two up to?"
Jyun smiled tightly, folding his hands on the table, "If this night turns into an orgy, Kyo gets Nia, okay?"
Roomi scowled, "Jyun!"
"What! I don't like sharing" Jyun scowled.
"Well, you two might be disappointed, it looks like Nia's picking up two girls…" Roomi rolled her eyes.
Kyo and Jyun searched the room and found the blonde woman picking up a hot brunette and a gorgeous dark haired woman…Kyo stared for a very, very long time before looking at Roomi, "…Can I at least watch?"
Jyun elbowed him and Roomi smiled, shaking her head, "I doubt she'll get them but if they do…"
Jyun tapped the table rapidly, growing irritated, "So…what IS going to happen tonight then?"
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Oh…damn…
Nia hated his guts and he wasn't particularly fond of her either…but oh damn…
He was stretched on his couch, Nia sitting on his stomach and going down on him while Roomi sucked at the base, occasionally the both of their tongues crossing each other over his shaft, adding a pretty amazing sensation for him as well. Kyo was on the recliner with the other two girls, undermining what he'd recruited him to do as one sat in his lap, giggling and riding him while he made out with the other.
Yea, they were some pretty lucky bastards.
Roomi pulled away, holding him and easing down on his cock, moaning softly as she did so. He breathed faintly, his eyes closing shakily as she rolled her hips. Roomi giggled as she kissed Nia, purring.
"C'mon, Jyun, we can't have all the fun…"
Why not? He glowered and cocked a brow…he didn't really…know where she'd been. Roomi glared over Nia's shoulder at him. He rolled his eyes and sighed, sitting up and parting Nia's folds, flicking his tongue inside of her. She moaned, her accent rather heavy and pervasive in the sound. Jyun groaned, the feeling overwhelming…threesomes were kind of hard…
Nia gasped and rolled away, "I…I need a break."
"What? Are you okay?" questioned Roomi, concerned.
"Y-yes…um, go on. Be right back…"
Roomi frowned and glowered at Jyun, "You didn't do anything to her, did you?"
Jyun grinned lazily, smoothing his hair back, "Except completely put it on her?"
She giggled, rolling her eyes, "Okay…"
He wrapped his arms around her waist, thrusting his hips, groaning as her mouth sucked at his neck hungrily. Jyun pressed his hands to her back and felt the desire to whisper things to her, the desire to tell her about his confusion, his possible feelings…
She seemed to sob when they both came, a strangely synchronized event, and he hushed her tenderly, resting his face in her shoulder, breathing heavily. She wrapped her arms around his neck and he leaned them back, resting his head on the couch pillow. Massaging the muscles in the small of her back, he stroked her hair.
"You okay…? That's the first time we've had sex in a few weeks…"
"I'm fine" she murmured, her voice seeming pleased.
"Good" he chuckled warmly, closing his eyes.
Roomi frowned at him and kissed his forehead, resting her head on his chest. He felt cozy…and tired. Kyo could stay up and screw around for as long as he wanted.
…He was where he wanted to be.
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"What?"
Tetsuo sat at the chair across from his fiancée's desk and stared at her evenly, "It's been three years, Kotomi."
The blue-haired woman scowled, "I-I know that. Don't you think I know that?"
He rolled his eyes and stroked his cheek, "I just…you keep making excuses. We could have been married by now."
"I'm not making excuses!" she protested, standing, "I-I just have no time at the moment. I'm running a business!"
"Kotomi, you've been running a business all along, I've been traveling all along, and yet…yet, we still spend a lot of time together."
"Then why are you insisting we get married? We see each other a lot, you just admitted it!"
"Because I want you to be my wife" he said, irritated, "Why do you keep pushing off our wedding?"
"I don't have time for this, I have calls to make" she said, frustrated, slamming down at her desk.
Tetsuo stared at her before saying faintly, "You shouldn't have said 'yes' if you didn't want me, Kotomi."
She looked up at him, startled, "Wh—Tetsuo! Stop being ridiculous! Of course I want to be with you!"
He just stared at her and shook his head, "I don't know if that's true…"
He started towards the door and Kotomi quickly rushed after him, grabbing his arm, "Tetsuo, I promise…soon…"
"…I'll see you later, Kotomi."
She frowned heavily, watching as he left, "Tetsuo…"
"My, my, lover's quarrel?"
Kotomi looked to the door and her eyes narrowed at Nia who looked rather smug, "Something like that…"
"I won't take up too much of your time" she informed as Kotomi went back over to her desk.
Kotomi felt a migraine coming on. Ugh, why her? "I told you, Nia, I can't allow you to be our photographer. You and my sister have had relations and it would be entirely inappropriate."
Nia sat at the desk as she crossed her legs, "Because I am a woman?"
"If you were a man, I wouldn't allow it either" Kotomi said shortly, signing some paperwork.
"Then how do you explain Jyun, hmm?"
Kotomi paused and looked up at the blonde, "…What are you talking about?"
"How do you explain Jyun and your sister sleeping together? He works for you, nein?" she questioned, staring at her nails.
"…Jyun and Roomi don't…"
Nia smiled and slid a mini SD card across the table, standing to leave, "Just look at that…and you'll see how much they…don't."
Kotomi stared at the chip, wide-eyed, her mind starting to race along with her heart.
…They…were really, really close. Jyun and her were always laughing and talking and…happy. And…and Roomi knew about his family. Jyun…Jyun never let anyone into his family that wasn't male…
…Could it be…?
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Jyun wandered into his office, sighing. He'd been so exhausted after last night. Stupid Nia had come back and woken him and Roomi up for 'another round'. He'd been so uninterested it was ridiculous but Roomi had convinced him…
She could change his mind. She was a dangerous little sprite…
He was just about to set his bag down when he noticed someone was on the couch…looking, he gasped. Kotomi…? She had her phone limply hanging in her hand and was staring at him, a completely unreadable expression on her face. Jyun stared at her, wide-eyed. What…?
"…Kotomi? What's wrong?" he questioned after a long, long moment.
"I trusted you."
He frowned, shaking his head, "What? What are you talking about?"
"I trusted you…I ineeded/i you. I needed you to help my magazine and I…I itrusted/i you" she hissed.
"Kotomi, did…did you not like the pictures?" he said slowly, very confused, "I still have time to fix them if they didn't meet your liking."
"I don't give a damn about any pictures!" she bellowed, her aura consumed with rage.
She turned her screen towards him, pressing a button, and Jyun felt the blood seep out of his face as a video popped up on her screen…
A video of him and Roomi…he nearly vomited when the damn thing had audio too.
i"You okay…? That's the first time we've had sex in a few weeks…"/i
His lips were dry as he tried to form words but he was absolutely speechless. Swallowing a massive lump, he looked at Kotomi who was bright red with fury. He didn't have anything he could say. Anything. He had always preached his convictions about not having a relationship within work, that he'd never let it happen. He'd told Kotomi that so many times…and not only does he break that self-proclaimed rule…
He did it with her sister.
Opening his mouth, he couldn't think of any excuse, any reasoning.
"…I'm sorry."
He got slapped across the face, the sting of her palm angry and biting. Jyun grimaced. God, he'd never seen Kotomi angry ever…
"Get out!" she screamed, "Just get out! I don't want you here!"
"Kotomi!" he pleaded, "I'm sorry, I promise, I'll-I'll stop."
"Shut up! Just get out before I call security!"
Jyun winced and quickly went to his desk, tossing the few things he'd had there in his bag. He tossed all the paperwork and everything in…staring at the desk that now just had a monitor and keyboard on it, he hadn't realized how much of it had been…his.
"Go!" snapped Kotomi angrily.
He glanced at her, helpless, before slumping his shoulders and hefting his now very heavy bag onto his shoulder. He felt sick as he wandered past her, not before murmuring, "I…am sorry, Kotomi."
Quickly walking out of the magazine, receiving stares of confusion from other workers, he threw everything into the trunk of his car, sitting there before biting his lip. Resting his forehead on the wheel, he laughed bitterly.
He'd never been fired a day in his life…
And he wasn't even sure he regretted the reason.
…No, he was sure.
…He more regretted that Kotomi found out than that he'd ever laid in bed with her little sister.
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Roomi and Nia came in to the office, carrying bags, laughing happily, unknowingly…
"Last night was fun, wasn't it?" Roomi sighed.
"Mm hmm" Nia agreed.
"I wonder if Jyun even bothered to come in, he was super cranky this morning…" Roomi mused, opening the door to the office.
She glanced at the desk and her eyes widened…
Woah, where was all of Jyun's stuff?
Frowning, she shook her head as a sense of trepidation came over her…why'd she feel like something awful had happened?
Backing up, she rushed to Kotomi's office quickly. Swinging the door open, she found her older sister sitting at her desk, staring blankly. Roomi felt nauseous and she didn't know why…
"Why…? Why is it that every other photographer I hire, they're 'hitting' on you…but you can't keep your legs closed for Jyun?" she demanded silently.
…Oh no…
"Wh-what are you-" Roomi started.
"Don't even! I'm SICK of being lied to!" snapped Kotomi, "Why? Why Roomi? Did you even think about how I'D feel if you-you- ugh!"
"K-Kotomi, please, it…it just happened! Jyun and I never let it interfere with our work so please don't punish him!" she sobbed.
"He's gone, Roomi" she said acerbically, "I fired him."
"Why?! Fire me, Kotomi, don't fire Jyun! He's helped Kikanki too much for you to let him go like this!" Roomi protested.
"…Tell me, Roomi: If I were to let you leave now, where would you go?" Kotomi asked suddenly.
Roomi gawked, startled, and licked her lips, "I'd…"
Kotomi glared and Roomi felt tears roll down her cheek, "I…I love him."
Kotomi's eyes widened and Roomi covered her face, "I-I love him so please, let him come back. J-Jyun gets upset over things like this, he hates feeling like he let someone down!"
"Enough!"
Roomi recoiled and whimpered, "How'd you find out?"
Kotomi gave her a humorless smile, "I guess I owe that to Nia."
Roomi's eyes narrowed and she gritted her teeth, turning to her 'friend' who was standing in the door way, appearing indifferent.
"I just thought it was unfair that I was ruled out for having a relationship with you."
"You-you f—king whore!" she screamed.
She rushed past her, running out of the building, mortified.
…Damn it!
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"Hey."
Roomi gaped, gasping and out of breath, as Jyun answered his door way too casually. He let her in and she pressed her lips together to prevent crying.
"I can't believe Nia…" she whispered.
"It was a double standard…we just hid it" Jyun shrugged, walking over and slamming down on his couch.
She scurried over to his side and held his arm, burying her face into his chest, "Kotomi shouldn't have made you leave, she needs you too much! I-I can't believe her! I can't believe Nia! I…I can't believe…"
"Stop" he chastised, "I'm…I'm not sorry about us. I'm more sorry that…that I couldn't keep my promise to Koto. My promises are important to me…"
Roomi shook her head and kissed his lips, a tear rolling down her cheek, "If-if I'm not fired, I won't be able to live without you being there."
Jyun snarled, grabbing her arm, "I will give Kotomi a piece of my mind if she fires you!"
"Jyun…"
He rubbed his brow and shook his head, "…Roomi, I…I don't want to come between you and your sister."
Roomi smiled bitterly, "I think it's too late to worry about that, Jyun. I'm sorry, but I won't be able to forgive her for firing you over something like this."
"Don't be silly…"
Kissing her forehead, he sighed as she miserably fell asleep against him. He felt better now…
Because she was here?
He sighed and closed his eyes, resting his chin on top of her head, hugging her close to his body. Falling asleep for a little while, he woke, confused, when the doorbell rang. Squinting, disoriented, he settled Roomi on his couch and stroked her cheek, leaning over to kiss her forehead tenderly and cover her with his throw. Wandering over to the door, he was confused…he didn't know this person.
Opening the door, he frowned at the lady…a fading blue haired woman with blue eyes. She looked unreadable, kind of cross, kind of…scary.
She glared towards his couch before giving him a look, "So you're the one that's sleeping with my granddaughter?"
He almost gawked…oh crap, their grandmother? He bowed and said faintly, "…I'm Yagami Jyun."
"That didn't answer my question" she said shortly.
"…I don't feel-"
"Cut the sanctimonious bulls—t" she said, sounding like she was getting irritated.
Jyun frowned, wide-eyed, as she pushed past him. Yep, his grandma would have knocked him ten ways to Sunday if he said something like that around her…he officially had no idea what he was dealing with.
He glanced at her and choked when he saw she was approaching Roomi. Darting around her, he gritted his teeth, blocking her path.
"Look lady, I can appreciate your concern for Kotomi but I'm sure as hell not letting you near Roomi."
She crossed her arms, staring him over, "I see why my granddaughters are so upset over you."
Jyun blanked, "What…?"
"You're one of ithose/i men."
"And…what does ithat/i mean?"
She waved her hand as if it were no consequence but said simply, "Women just can't seem to leave you alone. You're everything a woman despises when they're looking for someone but they can't help but fall into your bed. The only promise you make them is the promise of nothing. But they hope as you move onto another desperate skank that you'll change your mind, that they'd be the one to change you…" she broke off before her eyes narrowed, "But those types never change."
…Yea, Jyun knew what days not to wake up…now, he was going to start listening to himself again.
"Roomi…Roomi, I can see doing this though. I always had more faith in Kotomi in matters of the heart though" she shook her head.
"Kotomi is engaged to Tetsuo" Jyun said flatly, "I don't care what any of you say, nothing romantic is floating around between us."
"And what about Roomi?"
Jyun's eyes widened and he gaped for words for a moment before pinking a little, "I…I don't know…"
"You don't know?" she echoed, unimpressed.
"I…I know I care madly about her. And that…that I like having her around and…I'd do anything for her" he whispered.
"Nevertheless, I think it would be in Kotomi's best interest to let her go as well…" the woman mused, almost seeming to have ignored everything he just said.
"No! Roomi ineeds/i that job! She loves working with her sister! I'll be able to find work again-" he started to protest.
"How pompous! How do you know you haven't been red-lettered for this appalling affair?"
Jyun's eyes darkened as he muttered lowly, "If Kotomi does try to ruin my reputation, she's wasting her time. Nothing and no one will stop me from what I do. I'll drag myself back every time…"
The old woman looked at him, emotionless, "Then why don't you marry my granddaughter?"
She might as well have thrown acid in his face.
"…I…I…don't…"
"You don't want to, right? Even though you have all these skills to get a good job and keep up this apparently lavish lifestyle? You could take care of Roomi easily since you care so MADLY about her and like having her around. But in the end she's just as expendable as all the other girls."
"That's not true!" he protested, exasperated, "I love her-"
…Oh God, he just…admitted it…
He felt almost liberated, almost like he'd been freed but then he felt like…well, he hadn't confessed to the iright/i person. If…if he could tell her grandmother though, he could tell Roomi, right?
…Right?
"Then lets try this" she said after a moment.
Jyun stared at her, feeling like he'd been drained for whatever reason, "What...?"
"A woman can realize a man's not right for her. I even believe this kind of sense of my granddaughter there. You wait…wait two years before you confess to her."
Jyun gawked, "What? Why?"
"One, so you'll be surer of these 'feelings'. Two, that way you'll see that my granddaughter sees you as expendable, just like those other girls you've probably slept around with."
Jyun's jaw ticked, "And…if she doesn't? If she stays with me?"
"I doubt it'll be an issue but you can confess to her and do whatever it is that you two wish. It's of no concern to me" she said as she headed towards the door, "I'll let myself out. Good day, Mr. Yagami."
Jyun stood there, frozen, for a good long time…what? He…he couldn't tell her? Why? Why should he wait? He…he was ready…
…But…Roomi had never told him anything like…she liked him or loved him. She…treated him like they were really friendly, but…
…Should he wait?
"Mm, Jyun…?"
He jumped and glanced behind him, Roomi sitting up on her elbow, rubbing her eyes, "Where'd you go…?"
"I'm right here" he assured, walking back over to her and easing her back up, sitting her in his lap, kissing her forehead.
"Mm, were you talking to someone?" she asked sleepily.
"…Nope" he smiled wearily, "Let's get a nap, okay?"
"Okay…"
…But…
He didn't…want to wait. He buried his nose in her hair, closing his eyes tightly. He wanted to have her inow/i.
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"…You know, Kotomi, I don't really blame you for what happened or what you did, but you're really the last person I want to see right now" Jyun said plainly, staring at his former boss at the door.
Kotomi looked almost frantic and sobbed, "Jyun, T-Tetsuo is mad at me and I can't find him and I'm worried!"
Jyun frowned, allowing Kotomi in. She seemed a little...odd. "Have you tried calling him?"
"O-of course I have! He's not picking up!" she cried, slamming down on his couch.
"What happened?" Jyun groaned, grabbing his cell.
She hugged her body and mumbled, "I…I told him about making you leave because of…well, you know."
"Mm. Well, I doubt Tets would blow a gasket for me so what else?"
She bit her lip and whimpered, "We…we just had a misunderstanding, is all…he…he kept trying to claim I made you leave more so because I was…jealous."
Jyun paused in texting Tetsuo and stared, "He REALLY said that to you?"
She swallowed and nodded, "Jyun…"
"Yea?"
She twiddled her fingers, flustering, "I…think I was, a little."
Yea, that made him drop his phone.
Wide-eyed, he stared at her incredulously, "W-what? Kotomi! We're-we're not ilike/i that! Why would you-"
She stood and he gaped as she wrapped her arms around his waist, nearly freaking out when her lips touched his…
…Yea, definitely shouldn't have woken up.
Dumbfounded enough to let her tongue enter his mouth, he realized further to his horror…she was drunk! He pushed away, very, very confused, running backwards into the wall. She stared at him sadly.
"I'm sorry…I'm not perfect, I just…I just got a little jealous. Roomi…Roomi always can get what she wants…"
He grimaced as he leaped forward to catch her as she passed out. Kotomi was ALWAYS a lightweight. A sip of the lowest proof stuff could do her in…sighing as he laid her on his couch, he rubbed his brow and wandered over to pick up his phone. What on Earth had he gotten himself into…?
He tapped his foot and sighed when Tetsuo didn't pick up. He called about ten times before he FINALLY got a response.
"Jyun, I really don't want to talk to you right now" he said, his voice peaked with irritation.
"Mm, your fiancée's here" he said plainly, his hand covering his mouth, elbow propped on his counter as he stared at the sleeping woman.
"…Really."
"Yea, and she's pretty drunk too."
"…What?"
Jyun tapped his cheek, deliberating, before mumbling, "I'm sorry, Tets…"
"…I'll kill you, f—ker, if you did ANYTHING to her" he threatened.
"Would I do that?"
"I wouldn't FIGURE you would but you're saying sorry…" he muttered.
"She kissed me."
Tetsuo was silent for a moment before laughing slowly, "Oh…well…"
"I pushed her away. I meant what I said."
Tetsuo sighed miserably, "I know…"
Jyun sighed, "She does love you though…she came here, freaking out about where you were."
"Yea, was that BEFORE or AFTER she kissed you?" he questioned sarcastically.
"Don't be callous, bro…"
Tetsuo sighed heavily and mumbled, "Can you put her on the phone?"
"She passed out."
"WHAT?"
"Hold on, hold on" Jyun quickly inserted, walking over to her, "Koto, Tets is on the phone…"
She opened her eyes and looked at him before taking it from him, whimpering, so very intoxicated, "Tetsy, I love you and I'd never want to hurt you and I want to be with you!"
Jyun just stared as she went off into a flustered tangent and blinked slowly. Um…taking his house phone, he dialed up Roomi who had pretty much ijust/i left.
"Roo, um, can you…come get your sister?"
He closed his eyes as she demanded why Kotomi was there, "Just come get her for me, okay…?"
Kotomi sniveled and handed the phone back to Jyun, "Tetsuo wants to talk to you…"
Jyun blinked lethargically as he pressed the phone to his ear, "Yes?"
"Okay…first, ask what the hell she was drinking."
"Tasted like peach schnapps."
"…Jyun, I will kick your ass, I swear to God-"
"99 apples" she cried.
"99 apples?" demanded Jyun incredulously.
Tetsuo grunted, "Ask her if she's NUTS? 99 proof. She can barely handle 5!"
"I've asked Roomi to come get her" sighed Jyun, "So don't worry."
"Oh, I won't worry all right. I'm coming to get her" he grunted, clicking off without delay.
Jyun stared at his phone and stared awkwardly at Kotomi, "Uh…Kotomi, I…don't want to sound weird, but…why?"
She sniffed and sat down, hugging her knees, "You were so nice to me in college and it made me happy. I-I wasn't a social person and I thought it'd be like high school where I didn't have any friends. R-Roomi, though, she always had friends. She-she was picked on a lot but she always had friends too…"
Jyun rubbed his temples, "But…you never…acted like you liked me or anything. I mean, we were ijust/i friends…"
"Of course I liked you" she muttered, "All the girls did…"
"Ugh…"
"But…but I love Tetsuo, I will never deny that. I'm glad that you introduced us…" she whispered, "I just…I couldn't help how I felt when I saw that…video."
"I can't blame you" he stated once more, "I mean…Roomi is still your little sister and I…I should have at least consulted you if we started…something."
"How…long has it been?" she asked faintly.
"…About seven, eight months" he murmured.
She stared at him, "…I see."
A knock at the door caused them both to jump and Jyun sighed, rising to answer it…yay, both the happy go-getters…
Tetsuo pushed in past him, sitting by Kotomi, "Are you all right? What were you thinking? You can't drink!"
"I'm sorry…" she whined, "I love you…"
Tetsuo sighed as she wrapped her arms around his neck. Wrapping his arms around her waist, he murmured, "I love you too."
Jyun watched this display, crossed between being sickened…
Or really jealous…
Roomi stood beside him and looked irritated, "Jyun, if Tets was coming…"
"We're leaving" informed Kotomi, standing, holding her fiancé's hand.
Roomi rolled her eyes as Kotomi walked out, pausing for a moment before remarking, "…You better be early for once in your life."
Jyun blinked, "What?"
"At Kikanki…be early."
He gaped a little and Roomi's mood shifted hopefully, "You mean Jyun isn't fired, Kotomi?"
"Mm" she murmured, "You were right…I think…I need him there."
Roomi was ecstatic and Jyun smiled, feeling bashful, "Thanks, Koto…I won't let you down…"
"No…I suppose you never have" she smiled faintly.
The two left and Roomi turned to him, smiling as she hugged his waist, "I can't believe it…worked out that way. It's almost too amazing to believe."
"Yea" he smiled, "But…I really won't let her down."
She kissed his lips and yawned a little, "Did you ever ask your Uncle about my spaghetti?"
He laughed, shaking his head, "After all that you're asking about spaghetti?"
"That's damn good spaghetti."
He chuckled and grasped her hand, leading her to his bedroom, "I'll get him to make you some…but I recall a certain promise of a certain action I'm yet to…receive."
She sighed, "If you want…"
She giggled as he picked her up in his arms, kicking open his door.
…Two years, huh?
What could possibly change?
