A.N.: Moshi Moshi everyone! I hope that you all be fine! ;)
Sorry guys, I don't make it in a week, but in my defense, it wasn't a month at least
Sorry for all the mistakes in language, if you see something, just tell me and I can correct. Thank You! :3
Don't forget that "Authors are moved by reviews" and thank you all guys that follow or favorite the story, and a very special thanks to those who review, you really gave me force to continue! Love you!
I don't have any idea of when will be the next update, since we are close to the holidays, but will not pass of 06/01, for sure!
And after all, I really hope that you guys like it!
Chapter 3
-Kanpai! – Everyone cheered for the tenth time in that night.
- Kotoko, you came to the bar to toast with juice? -Said a very happy Marina – This is not funny! – ended yelling.
-What is the problem? You are not happy with my new boyfriend? Only you can have a fairy tale's end? You are a horrible friend!
- Moto-chan, don't say that, remember that I was who called everyone to this celebration! I'm very happy for you and I'm not drinking just because the medicines that Dr. Nishigaki prescribed me, they are very strong so I can't mix with alcohol...
- But are you still feeling these pains Kotoko-chan? Isn't a long time already?
- I agree with Tomoko, it is too long for my taste... Did you talk with Dr. Nishigaki again?
- Thank you very much for the concern Tomoko and Keita, but it is not necessary, I'm fine! He explains to me that it is just stress, besides we are here to celebrate with Moto-chan and not for me. – And raising her polemic glass of juice shouted – Kanpai!
- Kanp... Wait! – Everyone put down the glasses and looked to Motoki, that continue – Oy Keita... Will you not toast with us? You are the driver tonight and will leave us all in home, so we will not implicate with you for the juice.
- What is that history that I will go to leave everyone in home? Besides, this already is the hundredth toast with juice tonight, so I know that you won't be mad because of that... But I only will make another toast after Kotoko explain that history to us!
- No way Keita, we are all worried about her and you can start to talk to her later if you want, but it is better let this for tomorrow when we are all sober! It is not only you who cares, we already have an intervention planned... But today we are here for Moto-chan! So now, we can go to the toast, right?
- Okay Marina, you are right... But don't think that you will escape that easy Kotoko!
- I just wanted you to stop talking like I was not here... And what is that history of intervention? – Grumbled the older woman, although smiled when saw that she had good friends.
- Forget this, and go to another toast! – Answer Marina, finishing the conversation.
-Kanpai! – They all said in unison as they raised their glasses, then the redhead continued, smirking:
- Besides, I don't know why all this worry, it is very clear to me: headaches and sudden mood swings... I bet that soon we'll have a new Irie running around, isn'it Kotoko?
Spitting all the juice that she was drinking in the balcony of the bar, Kotoko replied coughing in no subtle way, drawing all the attention of the bar to herself... Tomoko quickly began to hit her back, trying to make that she back to breath as the others laugh of the situation...
-Are you crazy? It can't be this and I don't have mood swings! – Yell as soon as she could.
- I'm sorry Kotoko, but it is consensus that you are very sensible lately...
-Just because I am more stressed than usual, Tomoko...
- But it had been a long time now that you are like this Kotoko, a lot before you start to work so much, I can't believe that you did not note the signs...
- Oh Moto-chan that is not true, my headache only started after the extra shifts and there's more, I don't had any of this when I was pregnant from Kotomi...
- But one pregnancy is never the same as the other, you can have symptoms in one that hadn't in the other... For safe, the best it is don't take these medicines until you confirm that! I see by myself many pregnant women with your symptoms Kotoko.
- Not you too, Keita!
-Oh, be happy Kotoko, you will be mommy again! Congratulations! Another toast guys! Kanpai!
-That's the way it is Tomoko! Kanpai!
-They only can be wrong, I am not pregnant! Not now with so much troubles in our marriage..." And with a pale smile Kotoko joins to the group, talking low – Kanpai!
- Why mommy don't come to put me to sleep daddy? It is her time today!
-Mommy went out with some friends, so asked to daddy to get you on the bed... Is it so bad? – put the hand in front of his face, faking that was hurt.
- No Daddy I like it, I swear! – Answer the girl with urge in her voice.
- That is good, my princess, so let's go to sleep, okay? – Smiled to his daughter, ran a hand through her hair and kissed her forehead – Good night Kotomi! I love you!
-I love you too daddy! Good night!
Turn off the light and left her daughter's room, letting the door slightly open to enter a restraint of light, as always. "Why it is so easy to be affectionated with one than with the other? If was so simple to deal with Kotoko as is with Mi-chan...
- Son, you called to Kotoko at least? – Started his mother, that was waiting on the hallway, drawing him from his thoughts – I thought our conversation had made use of something else...
- She didn't want to go out with me mother! Let's go talk in my room to not wake up Kotomi, alright?
Nodding, Noriko accompanies her son, surprised that he wanted to talk to her about his marriage problems. She knew that her son was, with no doubt, a genius when it came to everything that had nothing to do with feelings, because if the case was a heart's subject, she had to admit that Naoki (and Yuki too) was a completely idiot. So she forced so many situations, but he really didn't help...
- So son, what happened?
- I understood that yesterday was our anniversary and it was because of this that she is so upset... I was thinking of taking her to dinner as we try on her 26 years birthday, but she called me before I did anything telling that she would go out with her friends and when I asked to she postpones this so we could celebrate, she fights with me and hung up on my face…
-She is really upset with you son, but you are wrong about her motives, all this isn't about your anniversary...
No?! So what the hell is this about? I don't understand these things Mom, but I love Kotoko and all I want is the things be fine... Tell me what I need to do?
Smiling lovingly for her son, Noriko answer – Oh, honey, it doesn't work like that... Your wife doesn't come with an instruction manual and the real problem between you two it is exactly what you don't understand. If I simply explain the situation to you the things will only get worse, you need to understand by yourself and then fix everything... But I will tell you what to do tonight: Wait for her awake and try to talk, ask her what is going on... Tell her exactly what you just said to me and see what happen – and giving a little wink, completed – You will see that everything is gonna be okay. Now come to dinner because you can't win a battle on an empty stomach, right?
Thank you Mom, you help me a lot today.
-You are welcome my love, just try to forget a little your brain and obey your heart more, you will see that work – And with that they left the room.
-Finally, the last lady is delivered to your home.
-Thanks Keita and I'm sorry for the trouble that I cause to you, I know that you live in the other side of the town...
- Oh, please Kotoko, we already pass this step don't you think? As I said to you years ago, I love you! You became very important in my life, it is like a sister that I never had... After all that history in college I understand that my feelings for you are not romantics, just of protection.
-Keita, you're also the brother that I never had... What happen in college scares me a lot, it is true, I not even knew how to look at you after that... But it was good in the end 'cause make Irie-kun show that he cares a bit with me...
-Look Kotoko, I don't know if you are pregnant or not, but one thing is certain: Your husband is one of the best doctors in the area and even then you looked for someone else when you needed, don't you think that is something very wrong with that? Don't need to answer, just think about it, okay? Since college, or better, since always like you tell me, your headaches had name and last name: Irie Naoki. I understand that you want to give the best for your family, but you only can do that if you were happy too, and if your husband do not care about this, you have other people that are at your side... I know that there is something bothering you since morning, but you don't need to tell me if you don't want to, but I will be here to listen if you want to talk.
- Thank you! I can't hide anything from you anymore, right?! But it is true, the things with Irie-kun aren' t easy... I think that took twelve years for me to understand, but finally clicked on me: He will never really love me Keita, he doesn't care a bit about my happiness... – And with a sigh, completed – But we talk about this tomorrow, okay? I don't want you come home too late because it's dangerous... You let me know when you get there?
-All right, we talk tomorrow but believe me Kotoko, there is nothing that bind you to this man besides your own will! And tomorrow we'll talk to Dr. Nishikaki or with your gynecologist, and that is not negotiable!
-Okay Keita, I will talk to them tomorrow, I promise... But I will alone, be clear!
-We'll see... Now go inside for me to be sure that you are safe.
- See you tomorrow Keita, and thanks for everything!
- Bye! – And winking at a smiling Kotoko, left with the car.
He looked the whole street through his window's room looking for Kotoko, the neighborhood where they lived isn't bad, but the violence was everywhere and it was almost one o'clock in the morning already... He had tried to call her to see if he should pick her up in the nearest train station but she ignored him again, now he regretted not simply going and waited for her...
He spotted a car that turned the street and parked straight ahead, a few moments later, his wife left the car with a smile and enter the house. Took a deep breath and counted to ten, he knew that car and its owner very well... "I don't care if he dates another woman or if they are "brothers" now, I hate the fact that my wife preferred to be in a car with this guy than with me in everywhere else... I need to calm down, if I do anything wrong right now she can get even more upset... Kotoko, I won't let you out of my life, I will not lose you..."
- Naoki, you are still awake, is everything okay?
"Again this "Naoki"'s history"... -I was waiting for you, we need to talk...
- I'm tired and I don't intend to talk anything tonight, in fact everything has already been said by me.
-Don't say that Kotoko, I know that you are hurt because I forgot our anniversary but please do not complicate things... I'm sorry that I forget come home yesterday and also to forget our anniversary, but I promise it will not happen again okay?
- Beyond all it is my fault for "complicate things"? Okay, lets uncomplicate them then: Naoki, you are a big idiot! And like I said before, I am tired and I'm going to sleep... – Taking her pillow, she left the room, and before close the door ended – "If you want to talk so much, you should first understand why the things arrived where they are, because the cause of all this isn't just our anniversary... I'm going to the room of Mi-chan and tomorrow we'll see what happen."
Naoki stared the door, feeling that he was hit by a bus for the second time in that day, with a sigh he lay down on the bed... "This certainly could have been better, but at least she's talking to me, it is better than being ignored, even if it's Just to leave me in the "corner of punishment"... Now, she told me to think how things have arrived where they are...
A.N: that was the third chapter, what you guys think?
First of all, I wanted to say "Thank You!" for all you guys that read the fic, it means a lot to me, really… Besides, I want to wish a Merry Christmas, full of happiness and tenderness, for you and all your families
And if I don't show up until next week, I hope that your new year be wonderfull, that you guys can realize all your dreams and find happiness in the little things of life… I know that this is a clichê, but I think it is true, the real happiness isn't a lot of money, a expensive car or not even be the more beautiful person in a party… The real happiness is what we feel making a person laught, it is see the shining eyes of a child playing or just the peace of stop to see a beautiful sunset… So, for 2017 my wishes for all you guys is just that you had a lot of this little moments and the wisdom to identify and enjoy them in the best way possible!
And for last, I hope that you guys can create these moments for other people, try little things… Make a genuine praise to someone everyday, say "I love you" for your loved ones every week (when was the last time that you said that for your mother? Your dad? Your friends... And when you are asking something doesn'count)… Let's make a better world, one smile at a time
Sorry if I said something that you guys don't liked, that message came from the heart, because it is really what I wish for you all and what I believe…
Well, in general, I hope that 2017 be better than 2016 for all of us ;)
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