-Day 57: Home part 2-


Raven castle

6 pm

Misaki Usui sat in front of her vanity mirror brushing out her slightly wet hair after a warm shower. She was preparing for an early night to get a good rest for work tomorrow. Misaki moved the brush gently throughout her hair untangling all the strands of hair. In the mirror, she could see Takumi seemingly browsing the internet for something on his laptop. She knew he was waiting for her to get in the bed first seeing as he had long freshened up before her but didn't enter the bed alone.

There was a clear pattern almost every night between Misaki and Takumi which made her smile. She also noticed one with Gerald. When they were all free they ate together in the dining room. There was a bit of awkwardness at the table unless Misaki initiated a conversation with Gerald and got Takumi to give some input. However, she felt as though it wouldn't be too long before the dinner table would be filled with laughter and chatter without needing her to break the ice. At least she hoped for it.

With Richard's presence no longer in the Raven castle, a wall was broke down for everyone to freely mend their past relationships and move on. She didn't miss the unwanted feeling he often gave her. She could have a relationship with Gerald but she never saw it with Richard. The man always showed he despised her and she made it her goal to stay out his way whenever she visited Takumi in the Raven castle before and after their marriage.

Taking a towel to completely dry the rest of her hair, Misaki thought of the house she and Takumi currently owned and would adjust to their liking for the future. But would they need it right now? If Misaki and Takumi leave the Raven castle, Gerald would be here all alone in this big castle. The man was too prideful to admit it but she knew he didn't want to be alone even though there would be Cedric.

"Takumi," She said placing the now damp towel to the right of her on an empty spot of the vanity. "About the house we have. What are we going to do?"

"You want to stay here?" Misaki nodded in response. "I've been thinking the same thing. A dark cloud has been lifted from here which is why I've stopped the construction of the house."

Misaki was surprised as he never mentioned it to her. When did he decide to stop it and why hadn't he mention anything to her? "Why didn't you tell me?"

Takumi closed his laptop, placing it on a desk. "Well, I've been waiting to talk to you and Gerald about it together. If in the future you ever feel like living here is too much because of the public eye focusing on the castle then we could move. Or when we need our privacy."

"So far it has been manageable," Misaki admitted thinking about how the Raven castle was sometimes the talk of the town especially after Richard passed. The public loved the Ranchester family so it felt like eyes were always on them to see what they were up to. Sometimes she forgot the type of family Takumi came from.

"For now but what about when we have children? If you can't handle it then, we could move,' Takumi stated.

"When that time comes we'll worry about it," Misaki answered. She wasn't too worried about handling the pressure of raising kids whilst being in the Raven castle. "So it's official we'll stay?"

"Home for me is wherever you are Misa. We can stay in Raven castle. One day they'll be little versions of you running around the castle filling it with laughter," Takumi smiled picturing a small version of Misaki. He wanted a home filled with happiness unlike what he experienced in his youth.

"What if they look like a little version of you?" Misaki questioned. She pictured a son with Takumi's handsome features.

Takumi shrugged. "We'll just have to wait and see."

"When do we tell Gerald we'll not be moving anymore?" Misaki questioned wondering how he would react. Suppose he actually would've preferred for them to leave. That would be awkward.

"Leave that to me," He replied.

The next chapter is Day 58: Misaki Usui (Usui - Last name, Takumi - First name)

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