Chapter 2

"What are you wearing?" Zero was stunned by his wife's words who just came out of the shower wrapped in soft fluffy pink towel.

Her words made Zero look into the mirror to double check if something was wrong. He looked up and down his entire form; faded ripped jeans topped with white t-shirt and a leather jacket on top. It all seemed fine. Plus it was indeed great combination attire for casual outing.

"What's wrong with it? The jeans have been taken out of the drawer and the t-shirt is brand new and you gave me this leather jacket as gift." He asked her not finding anything wrong in his attire. His clothing appeared clean and it smelled fresh.

Yuki snarled and sighed irritated. "Come here Zero." When he went she pulled him closer by the sleeve of his jacket and pointed. "See for yourself." His lavender eyes followed only to find Kaname kuran coming out of his latest black BMW sedan. The brunette was dressed in a dark navy pin stripped suit. His hair cascading down his neck in prefect layers. And as usual his eyes were covered in large square sunglasses.

"Look at him Zero. Look at his style. The way he moves, his attitude, his personality are all to die for."

While she blabbered Zero watched from the corner of his eyes. He watched how her eyes almost sparkled with excitement. And how could he not see the deep red blush of her face and her fan-girling attitude. It remained Zero of time when Yuki had a crush on their professor Yagari back in collage. Oh how Zero hated that man for his girlfriend to have a crush on him although Yagari was already married with two kids. But that did not stop the young silver haired male from leaking the man's car tyre as revenge only because his girlfriend would go gaga-gugu everytime she was in front of him. Now once more after a long time Yuki once more has started to behave the same way. Plus Yuki was not the only one who acted that way in front of Kaname Kuran. Mr. Akatsuki Kian's wife Ruka she was worse. In many occasions she would try to throw herself at the man. Then there was also Hanabusa Aido who not only idolized him but also tried to copy the man in every aspect.

Singapore has been serving Zero quite well. What did the city not offer? It gave him more than he expected starting from source of income to comfortable living to entertainment and a group of amazing new friends. All in all it gave Zero and Yuki no reason to miss Japan at all. Singapore gave them home, their own home. It was safe to say life perfect for Zero except for one tiny detail and that was good enough to make Zero so perfect life miserable in Singapore and that was...Kaname Kuran 'the hot neighbor' and his wife's brewing crush on him.

And to tell you what my friends it is no good feeling to see your loved one having a teenage crush on another. It brings pain, immense pain that has no cure and Zero Kiryu was experiencing the exact same sort of pain.

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Over the next few days every time Yuki opened her mouth praising of the dark haired brunette was all that came out of her mouth all 24x7. It was as if she was unable to think anything else outside the box of Kaname Kuran. Her mind, her head were always occupied with the thoughts off that particular male.

"Oh Zero, do you not even know how to properly tie a tie? Why can't you dress like Kaname-san!? Look at him, how graceful and elegant he is. He looks handsome all the time." The words hurt Zero yet he does not protest but the irony of that situation that not too long ago Yuki was such a big fan of Zero's edgy style. However now everything about him is not enough for her.

Sometimes she even started comparison when it came to his life style.

"Why are you always so messy Zero? Have you not noticed how Kaname-san keeps his house clean. Did you know that he kept a part time maid just so that Aiyora does not have to do house hold work. Aiyora told me that Kaname-san does not allow her to do household work because he fears it it make her soft hands dry." Now she compares him to Kuran in terms of money. Her back handed comment are nothing but her way to tell him she wished for a husband with heavy pockets.

Zero was generally a patient person but due to Yuki's too much of taking advantage he too would lose his temper at times. What bothered the silverette the most was how sometimes even in the comfort of their bedroom she would bring up Kaname Kuran. Kaname's wife was out of the world gorgeous. Her glamour even shadows the actress in movies, televisions and modals in magazine covers. In fact if Zero is asked he personally thinks even Kaname Kuran is not handsome enough to be that chicks husband. Yes in Zero's eyes she is one of the most beautiful female he has ever laid his eyes upon, but that does not mean he would constantly go on drumming how 'glamorous' she is all the time comping his own wife to her. Yuki however did not seem to understand that fact. Therefore that night too was no different.

"I'm sure Kaname-san loves his wife in wild savage style. Have you ever noticed Zero the kind of red marks his wife proudly carries around her neck, under her jawbones. He loves her quite a lot. Maybe he is a passionate person to begin with. I always see fire burning in his eyes."

"Enough Yuki!" Sometimes Zero would explode not being able to take this nonsense any longer. Her mind recalled how much fire burned inside Kaname Kuran's eyes but it forgot that tonight will mark their 8th relationship anniversary.

"OH GOD YUKI!" He shouted. "Come back to reality. That man is married. He has a wife for heaven's sake."

"Zero I did not mean it in that sense." Yuki defended herself. But she surely did mean it in that sense. "You must understand I am not attracted to him." Oh please she definitely was attracted to him. "And since when have you been so much interested in our anniversary?" Yuki pointed out. "You never cared when we were in collage."

Zero groaned inwardly. By now he knew her tricks well that she will bring up the past and create a hustle-bussle fight for no reason. So to avoid all the unnecessary mess he picked up his pillow and went into one of the guest rooms in desperate hopes to get some peaceful sleep for the night.

Zero threw him onto the bed and sighed. His mind worried what if Yuki's this little crush turns into something serious? What if one day Kaname Kuran too starts to make a move? Though for now that guy has made no move but there is always a question of what if…what if he does one day? What will happen then? Should he ask the company to relocate him? Or at the very least change the house and move to a different area?

His lavender eyes were about to close down in sleep but the feeling of the shift in mattress took his sleep away. He felt her small wrist wrapping around his waist.

"I'm sorry." She muttered close to his ear. But Zero remained in his position, unmoving.

"I'm so sorry. I am really very sorry Zero." Zero still did not move just quietly listened. "You know I did not mean it in that sense Zero. Please turn around Zero. Please look at me at least." This time she in a way made him turn towards her.

And as Zero turned all he saw was her tear filled large brown eyes. She cupped his face and he did not stop her in her action. "Zero I am not in love with Kaname-san but yes I admire the way he loves his wife. The simplest of things he does for her. The way his hungry eyes watches her, the way he tenderly touches her, kisses her all over the face. Even the way his nose nuzzles against her nose…it adorable." Yuki paused to wipe her tears. "It's all so adorable. We used to have a connection like this before our marriage but now I feel like with time and work pressure our romance is dying. And I cannot afford to lose our romanc-" He pressed his lips against her and swallowed all her sobs. She was right I pressure of work he was indeed losing his romantic side. But now he knows he cannot because he simply cannot afford to lose Yuki. She is his world after all.

For the Kiryu couple it was a ritual that every time they had fought it would be Zero who takes the attempt and action to make up. It was no different this time either. To make up for last night's argument Zero took it upon himself to throw a little dinner gathering at their residence. He invited all his neighbours. Hanbusa and his wife Yori, Akatsuki and his wife Ruka and also just for Yuki's happiness he also invited the Kuran couple.

To his surprise it was the Kuran couple that appeared at their door step as their first guest for the evening. They brought flower and cake as present. As Yuki learned the cake was homemade and also by the hands of Kaname Kuran himself she was beyond joyed. Zero too was a little surprised.

"I thought baking cake is something that ladies do only." Zero said placing the tea tray on the coffee table while Yuki started to serve their guests.

"Yuki…" Kaname started flashing the said person a devilish smile. While taking in the sight of the effect his smile had on her. "In life I always had everything with easy access. However as for getting Ai…" he turned towards his wife cupped a portion of her face and pressed a soft kiss on her lips then on one of her cheek and then over her head before getting back to his tale.

"…to have my Ai into my life, I had to work hard Yuki. Have done things that I never imagined was possible by me. And in future I am going to do things that none other can imagine."

Majority including Yuki, Ruka and Hanabusa watched the couples affections and interactions in awe. Like how Kaname held her hand, or tugged her hair behind her ear, or how she shyly nuzzled into him or how he pinched the brined of her nose, pulled her cheeks etc adorable stuff. While those people were mesmerized by the Kurans' affection; on the other hand Akasuki and Yori had sort of indifferent expression on their face. And as for Zero, from his position he was trying to figure out or rather learn because if his wife wanted him to cozy and affectionate before other then he can surely try. After-all anything for her! Unlike Kaname Kuran, Zero may not shower his wife with affections in public but that does not mean he love her any less than the brunette does to his wife.

"You seem quite a romantic for your nature…Ka-Kaname-san!" Ruka stuttered a little while uttering the man's name.

"Romantic you say!" The brunette male chuckled in a deep throaty seductive tone. Then once more turned towards his wife and continued to speak. "…My heart however seems to think differently. Don't you heart?"

"Stop it Kaname you're embarrassing me!" Aiyora said with a sheepish smile, her face all flushed but he replied to her statement by pulling her closer into his arms and placing a deep kiss atop her head.

Yori was probably the only female out of the three who felt sort of annoyed by the over display of affection. Although her husband was entirely a different story!

To say that their surprise was over would be considered an understatement. As time passed in the evening with it came more surprises for Yuki-Zero and their guests. Their first surprise was when the male Kuran offered to make the cocktails after seeing how Yuki and Zero were struggling in regards to what drinks to be mixed.

Just as when Kaname took over the bar all eyes went wide to see how confidently he handled each and every bottle. His hands worked like he was some sort of professional bar tender. In one second he was cutting the lemons the next he his blending the oranges, then he some other fruits, pouring two bottles of drinks together, mixing both hard liquors with soft fresh fruit juices. Even topping some with chocolate syrups or whipped creams. Within few minutes all sort of cocktails were ready to be served.

When dinner was served once more the male Kuran shocked all the others with his affections while he pushed aside Aiyora's plate and passed her his.

"We do not eat in separate plates." Kaname declared proceeding to feed his wife with a spoonful of food.

All served themselves to their own while only Kaname Kuran was the one that continued to feed his wife alongside himself. But course of his actions stopped as his phone. Blankness took over his handsome face as he read the named displayed on his phone screen. He answered the phone with just "Yes…" the person on the other side said a few words that none could understand and the next thing the Kuran male said was. "Okay I will see you in a bit." With that said he ended the call, put the spoon that he was about to put into his wife's mouth onto the plate and stood up and announced.

"Sorry about that, but emergency business call. I must take my leave." And without even a single glance back towards his wife who along with other just started at him like he grew another head he walked towards the door picked up his over coat and wrapping it around him made his exit.

They were not just shocked but stunned, absolutely speechless!

The remaining couples exchanged glances with their other half while Aiyora just remained silent for the next who minute. Zero eyes the female with sympathy while she silently continued to register the insult she just faced.

Then the light brown haired female just stood up and barely managed to mutter in a low voice "I think I should take my leave as well." She could not even look anyone in the eye just kept her gaze fixated on the dinner table. "Thank you for the wonderful evening …Yuki…Zero…" With that said she almost ran out of their house. And if Zero is not mistaken he was able to pick up the sigh of Aiyora wiping her tears while she exited.

Another couple minutes passed in utter silence. But this time only to be broken by Hanabusa Aidou.

"What the hell was that?"

"Why are you acting so surprised? It's not like it is the first time this happened!" Akatsuki said resuming back to his food.

"What do you mean?" Yuki asked right away while Zero squeezed his eyebrow in curiosity.

"Oh this happened before twice to be precise. Once it was at one of the society gathering and other time it was at his own home when we were invited for dinner. Every time he receives a phone call he makes his exits and then the weirdest thing happens the guy disappears into the thin air for almost two-three-four weeks! God knows for how long he is gone this time for!"

It shocked both Yuki and Zero. But it was Zero whose curiosity arose. Something did not fit right into his calculation. His brain was fast enough to figure out that, this 'Kaname Kuran' is someone from whom they should stay as far away as possible because from his position Zero could clearly see that Kaname Kuran is another name for trouble!Therefore the further you stay the better it is.

a.n. Thank you all for reading hope you guys enjoyed.