Are you still mine?
by lostvoicecoa17
Chapter 6 – doubts
It was a nice Tuesday morning and Tsujiai and Ayu are in their normal routine. they first take Kayo to school then they just go around while waiting until 11am when Kayo gets out from school.
Kaji is just walking around, when he spots someone he is familiar with.
Tsujiai: So…Ayu. Want to drop by the gown? and see how it's going?
Ayu: Sure. We don't have anywhere to go to anyways, right?
Tsujiai: but let's hurry up. Kayo's gonna be out from school in an hour.
Ayu: okay.
Later..(Kaji's following them..)
Ayu: Wow. the gown's so pretty! I can't believe I get to wear one of these.
Tsujiai: haha. It surely suits you, Ayu.
Ayu: Thanks for everything, for making me happy, for always being there, for loving me after all this.
Tsujiai: anything for you, my beloved Ayu.
Kaji's POV
I can't take this. That Tsujiai's never gonna get way with everything. I love you, Ayu. Just wait for me. I'll be there.
At kayo's school..
Kayo: bye teacher. See you tomorrow!!
Teacher: Kayo. There's no school tomorrow. remember?
Kayo: No school tomorrow? Why?
Teacher: It's Saturday tomorrow.
Kayo: oh yeah. I forgot. Bye teacher. mommy and uncle's waiting for me.
Teacher: see you, kayo.
With Ayu and Tsujiai.
Ayu: Did you enjoy school Kayo??
Kayo: yes mommy.
Ayu: good to hear. Oh, Kayo. Tomorrow we're going somewhere.
Kayo: What are we going to do there?
Ayu: We're going to fit your gown for the wedding.
Kayo: Great! I love dressing up..
Tsujiai: Kayo. Can we ask you something?
Kayo: What is it uncle?
Ayu: Are you sure you want to have Tsujiai as a dad?
Kayo: I love uncle Tsujiai. and I'll accept him. But mom, can you do me a favor?
Ayu: what is it? Kayo?
Kayo: About my real daddy. Can I see him? I would like to see him.
Ayu: Okay, Kayo. I'll try to contact him. But you have to wait a while. I think he's still in Japan.
Kaji: no need to wait, Kayo. I'm here.
Ayu: Kaji! Why are you here?
Kaji: Like I said in the phone call Ayu. I'll be here.
Kayo approaches Kaji..
Kayo: Are you my daddy?
Kaji: Kayo.
Kayo: Yes. I'm Kayo.
Kaji: I'm your father.
Kayo: Mommy? Is it true?
Ayu: Yes, Kayo.
Kayo: Daddy…
Kaji: What is it, Kayo?
Kayo: Nice to meet you, I've been wanting to see you, dad.
Ayu: um. Kayo the dressmaker's calling you.
After Kayo left.
Ayu: I told you to never come here.
Kaji: But, I have the right to see her. After all, I am his father.
Ayu: Okay, I'll give you that.
Kayo: MOMMY!! Look Look!!! Isn't it pretty?
Ayu: It sure is Kayo.
Kayo: mom can I ask you a favor?
Ayu: sure.
Kayo: Can dad sleep over at our house? He can sleep in my bed room if you don't want him to sleep in your room.
Ayu: Kayo..okay..okay. if it's alright with HIM.
Kaji: Of course it's fine with me.
Kayo: YAAAYY!!!
At Ayu's House..
Kayo: Dad. Come in. Let's go to my room..
Kaji: Okay..
Ayu: Dinner's in five minutes…
Tsujiai: Ayu. Are you alright.
Ayu: OH Tsujiai.
Ayu hugs Tsujiai.
Tsujiai: why are you crying?
Ayu: It's just that. Seeing him after such a long time. Something's changed. It's as if…
Tsujiai: I know. You still love him.
Ayu: No. OF course not.
Tsujiai: I know it.
Ayu: Please don't say that.
Tsujiai: Just promise me one thing. Don't leave me again. Ayu, it will hurt more than you'll ever know. Please don't leave me. I love you, Ayu.
Ayu: Of course I won't silly. I love you, Tsujiai.
Tsujiai's POV
Even though I did everything. NO matter how much I love her, her heart only belongs to Kaji. It hurts but if I really love Ayu, I'll let her go. It's obvious that even though she agreed to marry me, I know that she just got carried away. Her love for me is only a love for a friend, her love for me can never be the same as her love for Kaji.
Ayu's POV
I don't know. It's as if my happy life was all a lie. I keep pretending that I don't love him, yet I do love Kaji. I can never put him out of my life, and out of my heart. But, what about Tsujiai? Don't I love him? Now I know my love for Tsujiai was only love for a friend. I was so grateful to his love that I only now, realized that fact. But I don't want to hurt him another time. What should I do? Should I follow my heart or simply give away all my happiness?
With Kaji and Kayo…
Kayo: daddy. Where do you live?
Kaji: I live in Japan. That's your mom's hometown.
Kayo: oh. You know daddy, I think we look alike.
Kaji: Really? I do think so too.
Kayo: That means I'm pretty and you're handsome.
Kaji: Haha. And you got the same attitude as I do. Plenty of questions and comments.
Kayo: Oh. haha.
Kaji: I think Dinner's ready, Kayo. Wanna eat?
Kayo: sure.
Kaji: race you there.
Kayo starts running.
Kaji: no fair you had a head start!
Kayo: I got here first!
Kaji: haha. that was fun.
Ayu: guys, dinner time. Wash your hands first, Kayo.
Kayo: daddy. help me. I can't reach the faucet.
Kaji: here.
Kayo: thanks dad.
Ayu: looks like you two had fun.
Kayo: we sure did mom.
Tsujiai's POV
Looking at them, it feels as if I'm an outsider. Look at them. They are just like a happy family. Nothing can come between them. I guess for Kayo's, Ayu's and also Kaji's happiness, I'd better let Ayu go. I should accept that Ayu and I are never meant to be together.
-THE END-