Unexpected Love
Chapter 3
"I am absolutely against this!" a furious Miki stood up to announce to the occupants of the dinner table at the restaurant.
The Matsuuras and Miki's parents looked astonished at her outburst.
But Yuu wasn't all that surprised. Judging from her past actions, this is something that she would most naturally do. But he didn't count on her refusing the change of their family relations so vehemently when he was looking forward to it though.
"But why, Miki?" her parents ask. Clearly, they didn't think it would be much of a problem for her. Miki started telling everyone how ridiculous she found the idea of her parents switching partners and why she loved her family as it is even with her parents' flaws. During her passionate denial, she had even started to cry.
Yuu stared at her silently and then looked down at his bowl of soup. Miki really didn't want their parents together. While I have just accepted the change as long as it didn't affect his plans, Miki has expressed her honest opinion about the whole thing.
"Don't you care about how we feel? Don't you care what your son thinks of this?" Miki look pleadingly at Yuu for backup.
"Not really. I don't mind," Yuu said without thinking. Miki looked shocked, her tears drying up. Her eyes were practically bulging out of their sockets as she stared at him. Yuu sipped at his tea to cover his smile. Her reaction was as refreshing as ever but at least she's stopped crying.
Miki looked away, shaking her head disbelievingly. Looking at her parents again determinedly she went on to say,"Anyway, I don't want to be separated from either of my parents!" at this remark, both the parents brightened.
"Don't worry, Miki! We won't be separated at all. This is because we've decided to buy a new house and move in together. All of us under one roof! That way, you and Yuu will still have both their parents. We'll be one big happy family, isn't that great?"
Miki's eyes bulged out again at this strange new turn of events. "What?! That sounds absolutely insane!"
Yuu understood how Miki felt. Indeed, if Yuu hadn't known about his real father and made his future plans already, he would have been in her position doing the same thing also.
But he's not. Just a few minutes ago, he had already made a new plan. One that involved getting to know her. But in order to do that, he would need to have an excuse to see her. And their family living together was one.
Everybody looked at Miki with hurt expressions on their faces. Miki faltered in mid denial. The look on their faces somehow put her in a spot as if she was about to ruin their lives forever.
"Why don't you just accept it," Yuu continued to sip his tea but inside he's hoping that she would take his advice.
He could practically feel her stare again. Her hands were clenched on the table, her body shaking with her emotions. For a brief moment, Yuu thought she would actualy continue to refuse the whole crazy idea. But he was pleasantly surprised when she said, "I...I understand," she finally relents.
A great big cheer sounded around the table. Both their parents danced in joy when Miki finally gave in.
Miki looked down miserably. Yuu's heart strings tugged at the dejected look on her face. She looked so fragile at that moment, so alone that he wanted to just reach out and comfort her, to tell her that everything will be okay. But there will be plenty of time for that later.
For now, he was just glad. Glad that there will be more of Miki in his life. He would make it up to her. She will never find another reason to cry again. Because Yuu will be there as her brother to make sure of that. Yuu still has some mixed feelings about the new role, but he would clear that up as he go along.
Chapter 3
"I am absolutely against this!" a furious Miki stood up to announce to the occupants of the dinner table at the restaurant.
The Matsuuras and Miki's parents looked astonished at her outburst.
But Yuu wasn't all that surprised. Judging from her past actions, this is something that she would most naturally do. But he didn't count on her refusing the change of their family relations so vehemently when he was looking forward to it though.
"But why, Miki?" her parents ask. Clearly, they didn't think it would be much of a problem for her. Miki started telling everyone how ridiculous she found the idea of her parents switching partners and why she loved her family as it is even with her parents' flaws. During her passionate denial, she had even started to cry.
Yuu stared at her silently and then looked down at his bowl of soup. Miki really didn't want their parents together. While I have just accepted the change as long as it didn't affect his plans, Miki has expressed her honest opinion about the whole thing.
"Don't you care about how we feel? Don't you care what your son thinks of this?" Miki look pleadingly at Yuu for backup.
"Not really. I don't mind," Yuu said without thinking. Miki looked shocked, her tears drying up. Her eyes were practically bulging out of their sockets as she stared at him. Yuu sipped at his tea to cover his smile. Her reaction was as refreshing as ever but at least she's stopped crying.
Miki looked away, shaking her head disbelievingly. Looking at her parents again determinedly she went on to say,"Anyway, I don't want to be separated from either of my parents!" at this remark, both the parents brightened.
"Don't worry, Miki! We won't be separated at all. This is because we've decided to buy a new house and move in together. All of us under one roof! That way, you and Yuu will still have both their parents. We'll be one big happy family, isn't that great?"
Miki's eyes bulged out again at this strange new turn of events. "What?! That sounds absolutely insane!"
Yuu understood how Miki felt. Indeed, if Yuu hadn't known about his real father and made his future plans already, he would have been in her position doing the same thing also.
But he's not. Just a few minutes ago, he had already made a new plan. One that involved getting to know her. But in order to do that, he would need to have an excuse to see her. And their family living together was one.
Everybody looked at Miki with hurt expressions on their faces. Miki faltered in mid denial. The look on their faces somehow put her in a spot as if she was about to ruin their lives forever.
"Why don't you just accept it," Yuu continued to sip his tea but inside he's hoping that she would take his advice.
He could practically feel her stare again. Her hands were clenched on the table, her body shaking with her emotions. For a brief moment, Yuu thought she would actualy continue to refuse the whole crazy idea. But he was pleasantly surprised when she said, "I...I understand," she finally relents.
A great big cheer sounded around the table. Both their parents danced in joy when Miki finally gave in.
Miki looked down miserably. Yuu's heart strings tugged at the dejected look on her face. She looked so fragile at that moment, so alone that he wanted to just reach out and comfort her, to tell her that everything will be okay. But there will be plenty of time for that later.
For now, he was just glad. Glad that there will be more of Miki in his life. He would make it up to her. She will never find another reason to cry again. Because Yuu will be there as her brother to make sure of that. Yuu still has some mixed feelings about the new role, but he would clear that up as he go along.