2 days later
"Mom, where's daddy?" Satsuki asked, climbing on to my lap. Last night was extremely hectic, especially the aftermath of it. Takumi as his asshole self, got arrested along with Nobu. Apparently some cop was having dinner with his wife at the resteraunt we were at and saw the whole thing.
"Well dear..." I helped her up gently. "Daddy's staying somewhere for a few nights ok? He'll be home before you even know it and things will be better..." I layed a soft kiss on my daughter's cheek hoping that things would get better.
At the Tokyo Police Station
"Fuckkk! I just want to punch that mother fucker in the fucking face! Oh man if I could just get a shot at him right now!" Nobu screamed slamming the walls with his fist.
"You just have to chill out for now, we just bailed your ass out three minutes ago and you were still on probation for that last DUI you had! Don't cause anymore problems before things really do get bad!" Yasu yelled grabbing Nobu by the collar of his bloodstained shirt.
"Yeah, you don't want three years of jail time for some stupid shit all over again do you?" Ren questioned Nobu in a calm deep voice, while smoking on his cigarette.
"You guys know I don't... Just... goddamn that kidd. Just wanna bash his face into the cemented ground! And Hachi, why did she even try to help him out. She knows he's just a waste of life and her time." Nobu clenching his fist, tried to fight back the urge to go back inside the police station and knock Takumi out.
"Here," Ren handed Nobu a cigarette."You could use one, just to release the stress."
Borrowing Yasu's BlackStones lighter, Nobu held up the cigarette on his lips and lit it up.
"Besides, they got a kid Nobu. You got to understand that Satsuki would really hate you if you killed her daddy."
Yasu's right... Hachi's probaly already devestated about what happened. Wouldn't want to cause more pain to her than whats he done.
All three of the boys got into the car and started heading down to Nana's place.
Nobu felt a vibration in his pocket and looked to check his phone.
"What's up babe?" Yuri had called to see where he was at.
"Hon, you remember that girl Hachi from last night?" Yuri asked, bringing Nobu to pause at Hachi's name.
"Yeah, so what?"
"Well she's here at our place, sitting in the living room on the couch. Apparently she thinks Takumi made a mistake so she wants to apologize to you on his behalf."
Nobu silently stared out the car window trying to think of what to say. Was he really ready to speak to Hachi at this time?
"Tell her to actually meet me at Nana's place, you come too. We're heading down there right now for my 'release party'. I don't know, they planned this not me. Bye..." Nobu hanged up the phone.
"Guys, she's coming over to actually apologize to me, already. I knew Takumi was a scumbag, what a fucking idiot." Nobu announced to Yasu and Ren who were in the front seat, trying to avoid Nobu's burning rage. He'd already finished his cigarette and was still fuming.
"You got to rid of the situation, and face Hachi. I know you still love her dude, we're not idiots."
Yasu replied looking back at Nobu on the 'we're not idiots' part.
"If you know, than don't say anything about it."
The rest of car ride to Nana's house remained quiet.
Hachi's POV
"Satsuki, please do not spill your milk young lady, you know mommy's not going to be pleased changing your shirt again."
As I pulled out of the McDonald's drive through, I drove out a bit fast trying to beat the 12 o clock traffic.
Here I was all dolled up with my nice new Chanel dress Takumi actually bought me last week. We were fighting that whole week about him working late and all; so his solution to it, like every other problem were expensive gifts. My makeup began to smear right under my lower lids so right when I hit the red traffic light, I took out my kit to fix it. Looking back from the mirror, a big black range rover pulled up to the left side of me. As a natural instinct I looked over to see who owned this expensive car compared to my black mini-van.
"NANA!", I yelled sliding down my window and frantically waving at her. She took notice even through her black chrome shades and tipped it down. She gave me a smirk and shifted down her right window.
"What's up mama!, Where you heading off to with the little one?" Nana asked waving at Satsuki.
"You don't know! I'm going to your place to meet up with Nobu! I need to talk to him!"
Her bright smile then turned into an instant shocker. Nana stared at me, for a good 5 seconds; than the light turned green and she sped off. I wondered what was up with that.
"Mommy, I thought we were going to auntie's house?" Satsuki questioned sipping on her milk jug.
"We are baby, we are going right now."
"How come aunty didn't want to say bye to me?"
"I wonder why she didn't too…" As we approached the house, I could see the range rover parked in drive way with a panicking Nana running into her apartment building. In the other parking stalls parked were Yasu's and Ren's cars. Was everybody at Nana's apartment this evening?
While unbuckling Satuski from her pink and white car seat, the baldy came from behind my back. Yasu in his usual, dark green attire, came to me with a smile.
"Didn't know you were coming back to the old pad today Hachi! Nice to see you with Satsuki today. Here let me help you…"
Yasu carried Satsuki on his back while she laughed away enjoying it. Walking towards the house seemed like a jury sentence to me. All of a sudden I didn't want to go in even with Yasu and Satsuki's presence with me. It just seemed so… scary. Walking into a house full of people I once shared everyday of my unmarried and childless life with for 2 years.
"Is everybody in there Yasu?" I asked him still staring at the familiar building. Room 707 was where my once then crazy, wild, heartbreaking, and yet comfortable life lived at. I remember the day I moved out and moved in with Takumi I cried while leaving the building, not even able to look back at it while I had my luggage with me going to the car.
"Yup, pretty much like old times. Hah, Hachi you'll miss it so much you'll consider moving back in with Nana huh?" Yasu jokingly asked, bumping my shoulder.
I gave out a little chuckle and warm smile. "Sure….."
Entering the elevator was like a flashback of every moment that went on while I was here. As we went up each level, past memories phased through my mind while I closed my eyes. I admit I missed those moments with my friends. I missed when I'd cook for them my most tastiest dishes that Satuski also loves, I miss having game nights where we'd all team up and have challenges, I miss the concerts, the parties, the laughs and joy… every thing I missed hit my heart deep.
"Ding!", the elevator door opened up to room 707. Yasu and Satsuki went through the apartment before me, leaving the door slightly open. I tried to regain my dignity while I stayed outside for about a minute. I looked up, and through the slightly opened crack… there he was sitting down, looking straight at me the whole time.
His eyes were mesmerizing, engaging me to come inside. I walked into the apartment following his hypnotic gaze… and that's when I snapped.
"HAAAAAACCCHIIIIIIIIII! I missed youuuu!". Shin screamed bear hugging me super hard. I hugged him back smiling with joy because I missed my 'sorta' little brother. Shin was at my side no matter what happened, and I thanked him lots for that.
"I missed you too lil bro! How's everybody?" I asked faking a smile at everyone. Nobody budged but Shin, who held to my arm. Silence was their answer.
Breaking the silence with these people was hard, especially when there is hardly any silence with them at all. Nana… Ren… Nobu…Yuri all looked away not even trying to get involved with me. And I don't think I would either. Something about the atmosphere here just seemed unwelcome, I felt unwanted. It was so silent, you could hear the cars on the street right outside.
Suddenly I felt someone pull my other arm, tugging at me. It was Nana, who than led me into my old bedroom.
"Nana, what's going on? Why won't any of you, talk to me?" I asked trying to lock eyes with her as she kept avoiding eye contact.
"Why did you have to come here!" Her words cut me like a knife. Why would Nana ask? I came here to just be with everyone and speak to Nobu, did she really think I was that much of a bother?
"Well I-I just wanted to come and hang with everybody, like old times." I stuttered, nervous on her reaction.
"That doesn't cut it Hachi! You know Nobu Hachi! You know how he's feeling now, why would you even! Look Hachi, I love you and all and that's for real, but you apologizing to Nobu right now just isn't. Please, please, please, please, just don't do this to him again. I know you love him too…"
Tears formed dripping down my face. It was true, everything she said. Every little word Nana ever said was always true, and that was why I loved her too.
She hugged me tightly while I gave in and I cried on her.
"It's true Nana, I love him so much…." I whimpered trying to hold back more tears.
Nobu's POV
I couldn't believe what I was hearing….