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It has been 5 days since that day from the counsel's office. Kuon and Kyoko have not talked since. It was more of Kyoko avoiding Kuon. He called her a bunch of times just to be answered by her voicemail. He tried in her work but the owners said she took a few days off. His last resort was the Kotonami household, but to no luck she is not there. The matriarch mentioned that she left 3 days ago because she found a new place to stay.
He can't understand why she left of all sudden, Is she changing her mind?
He is starting to get worried for her.
Kurosaki-sensei wanted them to have a solid agreement, he thought of asking her hand for marriage, but dismiss it immediately. What they have is pure business, and he bets his riches that Kyoko was thinking the same thing.
He let out a weary sigh. Frustration doesnt even begin with what he is feeling at the moment.
He really needed to concentrate at his task on hand. He has stacks of papers to read, review and sign not to mention the board meeting later that day.
It has been tough of Kyoko. When the counsel asked if this is what she wanted, she felt cornered. Of course, no one would want to have kids at 18, but this is the easiest way to solve her miseries. She is not sure how will she feel when the time for Kuon the get the baby comes. Well, she barely remember her mother so you cant blame her.
She is tempted to go look for her mother and tell the police of her whereabouts. Afterall, it was her who took the money and not Kyoko so why bother paying it. She wanted to blame her mother for her situation right now, but she knows its futile. She choose to get in this situation for an easy way out.
Right now, she wanted to her father more than anything else. His comfort and assurance will be so much appreciated.
The ringing of her phone, brought her out of deep thoughts. She checked the id caller and it showed Hizuri Kuon. He has been calling her for the past days. She is not ready to face the man or hear him. Honestly, right now she wanted to be left alone. It was getting harder in her best friend's house as Mr and Mrs. Kotonami are reading right through her, not to mention Kanae pestering her to tell what had happen.
She rejected his call. But the man was persistent so she received a message.
I don't know what happening to you right now but I'm getting worried. Kotonami-san said you left days ago. Where are you staying now? Are you well? Kyoko talk to me please.
-Kuon
She choose not to reply.
Getting up from her futon, she went inside the bathroom the freshen up. The Cafe Bien couple has been understanding when she said she needed a place to stay. She also ask to be in kitchen duty for a few days. The couple knew she was having a hard time so they choose not to have her bothered by anyone. A certain man has been asking for her as of late, and they have the feeling that she does not want to be seen by him so whenever he comes, they tell him she is not in.
After freshening up, and changing clothes, she went down to help in the kitchen.
Koun was bone weary. The board meeting didnt end up well and he has a lot of things to patch up. Why did he choose to open a new hotel again?
He checked his phone for the nth time praying for a message from her but there is none. The damn phone is so close to be crumpled. 'Useless piece of crap'
He sent her another message. This time around not bothering to hide what he feels.
XXX
Darn it Kyoko! What is wrong with you?! Im about to loose it all if you don't answer. Did you forget who I am?! I can have people turn the world upside down if I need to find you! So you better answer now.
-Kuon
That was sent an hour ago. Kyoko went up to her room to bath, she was sweaty from all the work in the kitchen. The continuous blinking on her phone urged her to check it. Feeling bad for ignoring him for a long time, she sent him a brief message.
I'm fine. No need for you to worry.
about to put the phone back, it vibrated. He was calling her again. She was having second thoughts about answering it but afraid to anger him more so she accepted the call.
"Kyoko?!"
"Hey"
"Hey yourself, where are you?"
"It's not importan-"
"Where. Are. You?" Kuon repeated his question, this time around not allowing for her to argue.
"..."
"Kyoko Im warning you, you do not want me furious, and Im so close to it"
"Cafe Bien" she answer in whispered tone.
"Dont go anywhere" and the line went dead.
XXX
Kuon did not care if he is violating traffics rules right now. He needed to see her, make sure she is okay. A logical part of his brain was telling him he was being stupid but who cares.
Upon stopping in front of the cafe, he called her and told her to come out. Kyoko said she wilL be in the back door alley. Running to the said place, Kuon upon seeing her pulled her to a hug. The said woman struck him in the arms, surprised he loosen his hold of her.
"The fuck is with you Hizuri?!" Kanae's voice rang in his ears. "Let me go you idiot!"
a small laughter was heard by the door, Kuon turned his head to find Kyoko there laughing at them or more of him.
"Im glad you are finding this funny" He told her sternly but his eyes are soft.
"I would really like for you to let me go Hizuri" Kanae said. So he let go of her and took a step back.
"Im sorry, Kotonami-san"
"Tch. Fine Whatever." Kanae said brushing off his apology. "what are you doing here anyway?"
He looked at Kyoko and said, "A word with Mogami-san. There are things we needed to discuss"
"And the hug?"
"Moko-san, Hiruma-san was looking for you" Kyoko interrupted.
"We are not done," glaring at Kuon, and walking towards Kyoko, "We are talking after this" before passing her and closing the door as she went back in.
XXX
Kuon pulled Kyoko's hand, and walked away from the alley.
"wait, Kuon where are you bringing me?" Kyoko asked. She was scared at the moment.
He didnt answer her and continued walking to his car. He opened the passenger seat's door and pushed Kyoko inside.
"Kuon-" he gave her a cold, scary glare, it was more than enough to silence her.
He climb back in to his seat and drove. He lost composure for a second there getting all mushy only to hug the wrong woman. Talking about awkward.
He stopped on a nearby playground. "let's go", he commanded.
Kyoko followed him and stopped when he took a seat on the bench. Kuon patted on his side indicating Kyoko to seat.
"Start talking," he said not looking at her. He was ecstatic to see her, other than her puffy red eyes and eye bags she looks fine. He was afraid he will throw his anger out the window, and he will never know what's bothering her.
"I'm sorry" Kyoko said, in the smallest voice he heard.
"You should be!" He bellowed. "Im about to go crazy worrying for you and your taking your sweet time ignoring me!" He felt her flinched, he felt bad taking out his frustrations on her.
"I was confuse okay!" She shouted back, looking at him tears streaming down her eyes. "I dont know if I am doing the right thing"
Kuon was taken aback. He never meant for her to cry but damn he was angry at her.
"What if I will regret what Im about to do? What if my future husband finds out that i had to sell my baby? What if I dont want this?" She said still crying. There are a lot of what ifs in her mind. What if she is falling for this man like she thought she is, only to be crushed after? She will be alone and heartbroken when he leaves along with the babies.
Kuon cant take it, his chest was being stabbed by invisible knives. Following his instincts, he pulled her to his lap and hugged her tight. He rub her back giving her comfort.
"I dont think Im doing the right thing." She sobbed on his shirt not caring if she is soaking it with tears or not. Her mother left her, her father left her, this man holding her will be leaving her too, whats worse is he will be taking her heart and kids.
Kuon cant say anything. He understand her. She was caught up in the web of misfortune and this might be clouding her judgment. He came to a conclusion right then.
He noticed that the woman in his arms had fallen asleep. He fixed her in his lap and looked at her face. She looks exhausted, he wiped her tears stained face and kissed her head. He made sure she was comfortable in him before he grabbed his phone and dialed a number,
"Hello, Boss, I need your help. What can you dig about Mogami Saena?"
Author's Note: Yo!~ Sorry for the long wait. Here's the next chapter.
So, Kuon wants to dig Saena's life eh? And what conclusion did he came into? Hm..I was laughing out loud in Kuon and Kanae's moment. Hahaha.
I will be updating again soon (well, this new app "Gem Rocker" has been rocking my time, lol so if I dont update in time blame the app)
My brother was not able to beta this coz his busy with work since last weekend, and I am eager to post it asap so if there are any mistakes, I apologize in advance.