Chapter 3
Aya came home late. He had walked around in the park for a while to think about the mission. He certainly have to give more focus in this solo mission since it's not like the others he had before. This as a solo mission doesn't mean that it's going to be easy since he was the only one needed to do it. To think that it was given to him alone means that Manx certainly gives him much more compliment than he thinks he should have.
It was already 7 when he arrived home. He was dressed normally and not in formal when he came home so as to not give the others clue what he did in the mission today. He didn't want the others to know what he was ordered to do in the mission. He slipped in the backdoor and tried to be not seen by the others that he already arrived. Successfully, he was able to go to his room without engaging into a conversation with the others. He's just not up to it right now that he's mentally exhausted.
"WAhahaha! That's really funny!"
"Ken will you please..", Omi closed his eyes to contain himself before continuing.." keep it down?"
"Omi, it's just once in a while that we are not gonna have some missions so let me enjoy it ok?" Ken said as he continued to look at the screen like an amazed baby and laugh hard once again.
Omi slapped a hand over his softly as to express his frustration over Ken's endless laughs over a simple tv show even though he admits to himself that it is really funny.
"Wait, I'll go get us some snacks."
Yoji stood up from his comfortable sitting position to go to the kitchen. But just as he passed the stairs, the soft sound of a door closing from upstairs did not escape his assassin hearing. It must be Aya. Geez, didn't even bother to say hi to us. It's still early. He must be tired from the mission... maybe I could say good night or better make him join us. Yoji thought and snickered.
" Hey guys here are the foods. I'll just go check on something upstairs."
Aya went to the bathroom for a quick shower. He did not need the others to bother him to watch downstairs with them. While under the shower he can't stop but remember the way Ryo looked at him. It's as if he's looking at his prey. But everytime he remembers Ryo, he can't help but think about how gorgeous the man is. Maybe that's why he's too confident. Because he knows just how attracting he looks. He never passes without anyone taking a moment to glance and notice just how beguile he is ... . .just like Yoji. No. That man sure is worse than Yoji. He dried himself quick and wrapped the towel around his slim waist.
When he opened the door he was surprised to see Yoji seating on his bed like it is his own.
" What are you doing here?" Aya asked with a soft glare but continued to go to his closet and looked for sleepwear.
Yoji can't speak when he saw Aya.. there on the doorstep walking towards him but suddenly turned towards the closet.
Oh my. . He's so fucking hot. With all those droplets of water falling from his ruffled wet hair. Oh my gosh.. and his slim waist. His light skin. and the way he looked at me with those eyes.. that sexy body. How I wish I could touch him and kiss the hell out of him. .
He was surprised when Aya suddenly spoke.
"Oh. .um. Just wanted to ask how your day has gone and your mission. So, how was it?"
"Fine. .. just the usual." Aya picked a dark blue long sleeved shirt and looked at Yoji.
Yoji waited if Aya is going to remove that towel to wear his undergarment and pajama. But instead Aya just looked at him as if waiting for him to say anything.
" Um why don't you go down and watch tv with us. It's still early anyway.. and you know what the show is really nice and funny. It might calm your nerves and might even make you laugh you know."
Aya eyed him for a while and turned back to crouch at his closet. Ok. So that obviously means NO.
" Fine. Go ahead downstairs. I'll follow after dressing up."
Yoji just can't believe himself what he heard just now.
" Ok. Great. I'll get some more snacks then. Don't worry. We've got a lot of ice cream. I bought them for you." Yoji said with a grin. Even though he can't see Aya in the face, he knows he might be blushing just to discover that somebody know that he's quite addicted with ice cream..
"ok.. um . Thanks." Aya said and tried to hide his blush.
He wore a baggy, light blue pajama, combed his hair then went downstairs. He can't hide it..but he's actually excited to eat ice cream. It's been a month since he last ate ice cream. He wondered if he eats ice cream that much for Yoji to notice how much he likes it.
" Oh. Hey Aya." said Ken smiling at him with ice cream all over his mouth then continued watching.. The guy is really messy..
" Here's yours Aya." Omi said and smiled at him. . a smile saying ..'hah. You think we don't know? You're addicted with ice cream!haha'
The two were sitting side to side so the only place to sit is beside Yoji. Yoji looked at him with a cheerful smile as he sat down beside him. Just when he was about to eat his ice cream, Ken said:
"Hey Aya. It's good that you came down here. You know this show is really funny. You should really watch it."
"yeah.."
"and you know what this show will help you loosen up a bit."
"uh..ok."
At last.. he can taste this oh so so delicious ice cream on his hand.
Something totally hilarious was said in the show and Ken can't help but laugh his brains out. Yoji 's laughter was suddenly stopped by a sound he can't identify whether it really came from Aya's nose or his butt. Aya suddenly laughed through his nose obviously trying to keep himself from laughing but did not succeed. After a while of smiling to himself when he thought no one noticed him, he looked up to the tv and noticed Yoji looking at him from the corner of his eyes and when he turned to look at Yoji, Yoji just turned his attention back to the tv and smiled obviously for seeing Aya smile for some ridiculous thing. Who would have thought that something really hilarious could make even Aya laugh. It would still have been better if he let himself laugh it out though. That was really embarrassing for Aya to be seen laughing and so he always tried to hide it. He just hid it by eating his ice cream again.
Ken suddenly burst out laughing again at something simple, having already teary eyes as Omi, Yoji and Aya stopped and turned to Ken to see him almost pee himself from laughing.
" Wahaha.. That's really .. OUCH! What was that for Omi?!" Ken asked with a frown.
Omi had his eyes closed after slapping Ken at the back of his head, trying to calm his nerves about Ken's too much laughing. He almost got his ice cream spilled on him when Ken burst into his laugh and elbowed his arm.
"Will you SHUT it KENKEN!"
Ken looked at Yoji and Aya looking at him from the other couch and noticed he was really making too much noise.
"hehe.. .." Ken said with a shy smile.
Yoji just resumed smiling and laughing a bit after seeing Ken while Aya gave out a small smile which actually turned to look like just a twitch in the corner of his lips.
Every now and then, Yoji would here Aya give out hard exhales from his nose which must be laughs. So, Aya must be enjoying the show too.
It's good that he let himself join the others watch this ridiculous show. It's not often that they get to do this and so it's great to join them every once in a while. He admitted to himself that it really calmed his nerves and even made him laugh.
How I wish we could do this together often. Unfortunately I've got mission for tomorrow night. Instead of enjoying here with them, I'll be spending it with Ryo...Aya gave a sigh as he thought about this. He didn't know that Yoji noticed his sudden distress.
" Is there a problem Aya?" Yoji asked quietly and with eyes full of concern. Aya can't help but wonder why Yoji seems to care for him more these past days.
" Uh.. . It's nothing. Don't worry."
" Ok. "
Very soon the show ended. Aya knew the others are still going to watch the next shows. He was starting to feel sleepy and so decided that he would just sleep earlier tonight. He suddenly stood which made Yoji, Omi and Ken notice him.
" um. .uh. goo- good night." He can't even look at them straight as he said good night since he's not used to saying it to anybody but he thinks he should at least say good night after enjoying the evening with them.
"Don't you want to watch the next shows?" Ken asked dumbly.
" I'm a bit sleepy already. Oh.. . by the way, I'm going to work for the morning shift tomorrow."
"Good night then." Omi said with his cute smile. They were all glad that Aya had joined them to spend the evening. It's something unusual and they're extremely happy about it.
Aya then went to his bedroom and thought about his evening with the others again.
Maybe they're right. I should loosen up a bit. It's not bad to enjoy. Besides I already got my revenge for the death of my family.
He was pulled out of his thoughts when he noticed Yoji's presence.
" Um. .It was fun spending the evening with you, Aya. We should do this more often." Yoji said with a light smile on his face.
" Yeah. Don't worry. . .We'll do it often. Good night Yoji." And with that he as ascended the stairs.
" Good night my love." Yoji whispered and smiled to himself knowing Aya won't hear it.
