III.
Nobu went to wake up Hachi as Miu asked him.
"Ne, Ha-" Nobu stopped and got struck and stared at Hachi's sleeping face.
"You're still beautiful but I can see sadness from your face." Nobu sighed and continue to stare at her.
"Hachi, why? Why Takumi? If you just had chosen me, you won't cry. Why that bastard Takumi? He doesn't even know your worth." Nobu thought.
"I miss your smile Hachi, that gentle smile of yours that lights up our mood. I miss the sound of your laugh ringing across the room. It's been a while since we saw your smile and heard you laugh. The cheerful Hachi is gone. If it just me, you chose."
Nobu continued staring at Hachi, the person he loved and still loving. It hurts him to see her cry because of her husband and wear fake smiles just to assure them that she's okay. No one knows her more than himself. He blamed everything to Takumi, for coming to Hachi's life, for being a womanizer, for being an irresponsible husband, for ruining Hachi's life.
What make him hate Takumi more is that he can't sign the divorce papers and just let Hachi go and he even brought Ren to London with him, leaving Hachi more miserable.
Nobu unconsciously extend his hand to touch Hachi's face…
"-mi. I'm sorry." Hachi whispered.
"Eh?" Nobu answered in shock.
"Ta… kumi… Takumi come back home..,"
Nobu stopped even before he can touch her face. Tear fell down from his eyes as he heard Hachi. He tried to stop himself from crying but the emotions are too strong. Her words are like a dagger that pierced through him. As if he was stabbed a thousand times.
"You really love him that much, eh? I forgot. I can't win to this guy. Not in this lifetime."
Another tear fell from the hurt man.
"What the? Nobu, be a man and support Hachi. This is not perfect time to cry." Nobu told himself and wiped his tears before going out.
"Is Hachi awake?" Yasu asked him.
"Nope. She's still sleeping. I've decided not to make her up. She looks very tired and having a peaceful dream. Let her sleep some more."
"Oh. Okay, I'll just keep some food for her. Hey Shin-chan don't be glutton and eat all those!"
Miu noticed Nobu's red eyes.
"Here." She gave him a bottle of beer. "Don't hold it in and you can talk to me." Miu whispered to Nobu.
"Arigatou." Nobu answered with a force smile.
"I'll give you more beer later, you'll have my special treatment tonight." Smiled miu. Yasu seems to understand his girlfriend's action.
"Hey that's u not fair, I should also have special treatment, since I am the youngest. More beer!"
"Shut up kid, and don't abuse your body drinking beer and smoking!" Miu argued as they start eating dinner.