Chapter 20: Just like him
"Morning Horo," Ren said softly with his back faced to him while cooking.
"Hey, want to come with me to school today? Midori will be here when I'm gone just to watch the house." He smiled blissfully.
"I need to talk to Midori. I'll come in the afternoon okay?" Ren replied.
"I see, I understand." He smiled faintly. "Well, I'll just head out now. See you this afternoon then." He walked off outside.
"You should've left with him Ren. It's going to be your last day here anyways. And he doesn't know about you leaving either." The female said coming out of the bathroom.
"I knew you were there. I'm glad I didn't have to wait long for you." He sighed. "I don't plan on saying bye to him, or telling him either."
"Is that a good idea Ren? Will you just leave without him even knowing? Is that what you want?" She asked in a harsh voice. "You're just as bad as Kiyoshi-san."
"Kiyoshi-san…?" Ren questioned confusingly. "Is that…"
"You're just as bad as him! You know that Horo-Horo is happy with you! Why can't any of you damn guys understand that!" She slapped him across the face as tears streamed down her cheeks.
'I'm always like someone else…never myself…' There was silence between the two, neither of them making a move.
"I'm glad you're leaving, Horo-Horo doesn't have to relive his nightmare anymore. He's too good for you anyways." She walked into Horo's room.
"I really should leave. I don't want to cause him anymore pain…" He packed up the lunch for Horo and headed out for school. Slowly he stepped in and everyone's attention was on him.
"Sorry, I'm here for Horo…"
"Horo said that he'll be right back. I think he went to the bathroom," A student said in reply.
"Thanks, I guess I'll just leave this here and be on my way out then." He set the packed lunch on the table and turned around to leave but had bumped into someone else instead.
"Why don't you stay?" Horo questioned with a bright smile on his face. The whole class began to 'ooOOoo'
"I don't know…I thought that maybe you didn't want to see me…" Ren said in a small whisper while looking down to his feet.
"Why wouldn't I want to see you? I told you, you're my reason of hope, and I'm glad that you're here." He smiled gently.
"Usui-sensei, is that your secret crush?" A male student shouted breaking the silence in the room.
"Stupid! It was a cute moment! Shut up!" A female shouted back.
"I'm sorry, am I being like him…" He said softly. "Like Kiyoshi-san…?" He looked down.
"Don't compare yourself with another. Everyone has their personalities, they all act different ways because of different reasons." He lifted up Ren's head and kissed him lightly.
The whole class began cheering as they parted from one another.
"Horo…" Ren said softly with a little blush on his face.
"I love you." Horo smiled.
"I love you too, Horo-koi."