Surrised that I update the next chapter so soon? Yeah me too ;) I was so eager to write the last part. It was in my mind for weeks and could get out finally. Got much more room in my head now, hehe! ^-^ But it also because of the nice comments I get from you guys. When I know someone likes my story and wants to know who it's continues always gives me a push to write, so thank you for that :)
But I'm afraid the next chapter will take a bit longer. Lots of work piled up and waits to be done :(
Mio walked down the corridor after her conversation with Kazuha. Didn't proceed the way she had imagined. Kazuha had been really surprised and shocked about her words. Mio didn't know her well. They never talked except of a bit small talk. Most stuff about her, she knew from Heiji. But she didn't seem to be the weasely bitch Mio had imagined. The one who tried to get between her and Heiji on purpose. If things had turned out different, they might have became friends. Maybe. And now, Mio felt a bit guilty for talking to Kazuha like this. Making her feel miserably. But she had to. She watched the whole scenario since two years and the last month had been the worst. And Heiji wouldn't say a word, so it was up to her. She inhaled deeply, glad to have it off her shoulders. Next step, talking to Heiji.
Surprisingly, she met him at the corridor. „Oh, hey...", Heiji said while passing her and walked in the direction where the kitchen was.
„Heiji-kun!" Mio called after him.
He stopped on his way and turned to face her. „Yeah?"
„Do you have a moment?"
„Umm...," he was thinking. Actually, he decided to go to Kazuha and finally talk to her before something else came in the way again. Like most of the time. „Actually, I was on the way to Kazuha, soo…."
„But it's important. Please!" Mio insisted, making a serious face.
„...well, okay," Heiji sighed.
They went into a room close by. It was a small on with a lot stuff standing randomly around. Maybe a storage room, Heiji assumed while taking a look around. „So, tell me: what's so important?" he turned to face Mio.
„Well…umm," she started, suddenly a bit insecure. „Something that weighs heavily on my mind for quite a while. I-I think we should act on our feelings…"
„…act on our feelings…", Heiji repeated the words slowly, not a gleam of idea what she meant with that.
„Yes! I'm really tired of playing dumb."
„…playing dumb…", Heiji didn't play, he honestly was clueless.
„We should make it official."
„…make it official…", he should really stop repeating everything he didn't understand. But what was the goddamn topic of the conversation? He felt like he had missed an important part.
„Do you think that too?"
Do I? Maybe. Maybe not. Would be easier if I would know what is going on. Mio looked at him in irritation. Probably, his face reflected his thoughts and made a complete dumb expression.
„You know…that-that we're in love", she explained, slightly blushing.
„WHAT!?", Heiji yelled, every color disappearing from his face. „We are….. WHAT?!"
„Umm..yes", Mio answered, slightly confused.
„But….what are you….this is…", Heiji tried hardly to get his mind together. „We're friends," he finally managed to say. „And I-I love Kazuha."
Mio made a face. „You don't have to pretend in front of me. I know that you just want to be honourable."
Honourable?! With what?! he scratched his head. This conversation is so much out of control!
„Mio-chan, I have honestly no idea what are you talking about. Seriously! I'm in love with Kazuha since….," he couldn't really say. Since their childhood when he saw her at the temple in Kyoto? Maybe even before. He couldn't tell. „…since forever. I'm really sorry, Mio-chan, but our relation was just friendship on my side. Never more."
Heiji felt bad being so straightforward. Even more when he saw her hurt expression. But he had to be honest. Anything else would be even meaner.
„But Heiji-kun, I don't understand. I-I thought there is something between us. I mean, since we met, we have been close to each other and spent a lot of time together. Even after Kazuha moved to Toyko, you chose me before her. Like the welcome party for Kazuha where you rather sit with me than her. Or Shinichi-kun and Ran-chan's wedding, where you prefered dancing with me, stayed at my table an so on."
The arguments were indeed well-founded, he couldn't deny. He had paid far too little attention to his behaviour. Shinichi had warned him but he didn't listen. That smart-ass, he thought grumpy. Not easy with people like Shinichi and Mio who pay much more regards on small details than others and then rub your nose in it. Being friends with detectives suck!
„It's so obvious you have no real intention with her", Mio continued.
What?! NO! „That's bullshit!" he called annoyed, making her jump on the sudden outburst.
„Are you going to say you just played with my feelings", Mio whispered with tearful eyes.
Holy shit! I got myself into a pretty stupid situation. „Mio-chan, I'm really sorry! I never meant to hurt you. I just…", Heiji started, making a few steps in her direction but she backed away from him. Suddenly, she slipped and lost balance. While seeking for support, her arm crushed into a glass cabinett close by. The flinders cut deep into her skin, a lot of blood poured out of the wounds. She plumped down on the ground, looking stunned at her arm.
„Holy shit", Heiji muttered. Mio raised her head, panic reflecting in her eyes. Her face white as a sheet like she was about to faint any second. „Mio-chan, calm down. Everything will be alright, okay? Just don't panic", he said comforting, examining the arm. One of the pieces of glass had cut an artery. He had to find something to staunch the bleeding. Looking around, Heiji found a bunch of white laced tablecloths which he took without hesitation and wrapped it around her arm.
„Okay, try to give pressure on the wound and I'll be back in a sec. Just calling ambulance," Heiji was about to get up.
„No!" she screamed, her voice unusally high. „Don't leave me alone." She looked extremely terrified.
„But I…", Heiji didn't know what to do. She needed help. „Okay, I'm not leaving you. I just…," he walked over to the entrance. „SHINICHI!" he yelled over the corridor in a volume that the whole house trembled. Then he walked back to her and continued to put pressure on the wound. After a few seconds, Shinichi appeared. „Are you nuts? Why are you….", he broke off in mid-sentence. „My god, what's going on here?"
„Mio-chan cut her arm. Call ambulance and get a first-aid kit," Heiji summarized the most importans points. His friend just nodded and left immediately. The next second, Heiji heard him calling after Ran.
Kazuha sat on the kitchen table, deep in thoughts. The talk with Mio stirred her up a lot. She didn't know what to think about it. Was it true? Kazuha couldn't deny that Heiji liked Mio and spent a lot of time with her. Way too much. But did he love her? And would he put his true feelings beside and stay with Kazuha out of obligation? Or was it just some crazy talk from a desperate love rival? She couldn't tell. There were plausible arguments for both theories. God, I should have stayed in bed. Today sucks!
Turmoil from the corridor pulled her out of her thoughts. First, he heard Heiji yelling after Shinichi who called Ran's name shortly after. What the hell is going on? Another argument between the two great detectives? Despite the shattered state of mind, she decided to take a look. In the hallway was a knot of people formed around the portal of a room close by, all eyes focused about the happenings inside. Coming closer, she spotted Sonoko who craned her neck in idle curiosity like a giraffe to not miss anything important. Beside her was Sousuke which face showed great anxiety but Kazuha also saw rage in it. She didn't know why. Taking also a look into the room, her eyes widened in shock. Pieces of class and blood everywhere. She saw Heiji and Mio sitting on the floor, their clothes full of blood and Ran in front of them with a first aid kit, bandaging Mio's hand. But what really made her heart stop was something else. Heiji hold Mio protectively in his arms, her head resting confidently on his chest. The picture was nearly impossible to bear.
„Luckily, Heiji-kun had prevented further blood less," Ran said, showing Mio a constructing smile. „It requires a few stitches but will be okay again."
„Stitches?!" Mio yelled with fear, looking up to Heiji.
Being afraid of needles, are we? Kazuha couldn't supress a bitchy comment in her head. But when she saw Heiji stroking softly over Mio's hair and murmering a „It's alright. I'm coming with you.", she felt someone ripped her heart out of her chest and crushed it merciless. She took a few step back, not able to watch the scene any second longer. Standing there and just noticing her surroundings as a sideline. Not the arrival of the ambulance or the dicussion of Shinichi and Sousuke following after. Just the appearance of Sousuke in front of her brought her thoughts back. „Are you coming with us?" he asked, looking intensly in her eyes.
„Whereto?" Kazuha asked irritated.
„To the hospital. Heiji and Mio are driving in the ambulance and Shinichi and I following in his car. Are you coming with us?" he asked again.
Kazuha wanted to give a snippy answer, asking him why the hell she should want that. But the look in his eyes made her stop. There was a desperate plea in it which was hard to ignore. She didn't know what he was up to but nodded in agreement despite the fact that every fibre in her fight against the idea.
After the ambulance left with the two passengers, Shinichi, Sousuke and Kazuha were about to leave the house, too. But Shinichi paused to exchange a few words with Ran. „I'll give you a call when we get any news, okay? And…," he gave a side-look to the rest of the detective club and Sonoko.
„I'll handle it," Ran winked with a conspiratorial smile. Shinichi returned her smile. He put a hand around her waist and placed a soft kiss on his wife's lips. „You know, you should be more worried about the now ruined expensive lace tablecloths your mother loves so much," Ran muttered mischievous after he released her mouth. „Oh God!" Shinichi groaned. „She's gonna kill me!" „No, she won't! I'll tell her." „Really?" Shinichi asked relieved. „Yes. She would never be angry with her dauther-in-law who endures her exhausting son," Ran winked again. Shinichi put on a fake indignation but suddenly changed into a naughty smile. „Exhausting, hmm?", he smirked. „I didn't mean that!" Ran blushed slightly, failing to suppress a smile appearing on her lips. „Yeah, right! I think we should talk later about the ways I exhaust you," he winked and kissed her again, this time longer and with more demand. When they parted, he whispered a „I love you" in her ear before leaving the house.
In the hospital, they found Heiji sitting in front of a treatment room. „They examine her arm right now," he pointed to the window in the wall where they saw Mio laying on a bedside, a doctor and two nurses bending over her arm. „The doctor said the blood loss was tolerable so she doesn't need a blood transfusion but want to keep her here overnight. Just to be sure. I'll go in again to hold her hand. Because of the stitches," He rolled his eyes in fake annoyance. But only Shinichi smiled back, Kazuha was petrified while Sousuke looked daggers at him.
„Good, I'll call Ran and tell her," Shinichi walked down the corridor while Heiji was about to enter the treatment room again.
Kazuha and Sousuke stood int the hallway for a few minutes, not sure what to do next. „Hey, let's get some coffee or tea. They won't miss us," Kazuha proposed. Sousuke just nodded grimly and followed her. They walked in silence to the elevator but when the doors closed and they stood alone in the small room, Sousuke burst out. „He has to hold her hand, pah! He is a complete ahou! I would really like to….", he made a few punches in the air, imagining to hit Heiji's face.
Then realisation hit her. „You're in love with Mio-chan!" Kazuha burst out.
Mio and Heiji were alone in the room after the doctor finished his care and the nurses left to prepare Mio's room for the night. Now, the awkward atmosphere from their previous talk was back. Heiji stood in the middle of the room, hand in his trouser pockets while Mio now sit on the daybed, looking to the side.
„I-I'm sorry, Heiji," Mio was the first to manage to say something. „I had a bit time to think and I…you never made any promises to me. I think I just imagined something that wasn't there," she whispered abashed.
„I'm sorry, too. Maybe I have sent ambiguous signs to you. After…when Kazuha was gone, I might subconscious searched for replacement. I mean she was my girlfriend and also my best friend. It worked for us back then. Maybe I alternated the roles in our friendship sometimes and confused you. But I never meant to hurt you," Heiji explained downcasted.
Mio swallowed hard. Getting revealed that she was just a replacement for Kazuha wasn't easy to stand. „I understand", she replied hoarse. After a moment of silence, she continued. „M-maybe we could be friends again someday. Not now! I need some time but…"
Heiji nodded with a smile. „I would like that. But now, you should rest, okay, " he winked and walked to the door.
„Umm, Heiji?" Mio whispered.
„Yeah?" he turned around, looking at her.
„I-I thought, umm…I know we will never be…I…um..we..," Mio stammered with burning cheek. Heiji had to smile on that picture, never saw her so unconfident and embarrassed. „Could we kiss? Just once!"
„WHAT?!" Now, it was his turn to look embarrassed.
„Just to know how it is," she replied shy. „ I thought about it for two years."
Should he really do that. What about Kazuha? But we're not together at the moment. And I was a real jerk to Mio over the last two years. But what if Kazuha finds out? Besides, I don't want to kiss anyone else but her. But one small kiss won't hurt, right!
„Okay", he nodded and walked over to her. Slowly, he bent down and gave her a small kiss on the lips. It wasn't bad but had no effect on him. When he thought about the day when he kissed Kazuha for the first time, there was a huge difference. Back then, he had butterflies in his tummy everytime they kissed. Her lips were extremely addictive and made it very hard for him to stop. A melancholy smile flashed over his features. He missed that so much. He missed her.
„But now, you need to rest. Understood!" he put a stick expression on.
„Yes, Heiji-sama", she winked, „and…um…thank you."
„No problem," he smiled and left the room.
On their way back, Kazuha bombarded Sousuke with questions. It turned out he fall in love with Mio on their first day at university. But she only had eyes for Heiji. And he was too shy to have a shot on her, also because of his corpulence. But after the huge weight loss, Sousuke got more confidence, gathered all his courage and ask Mio out. Her answer was that she likes him but likes Heiji more. He was devastated but found new hope because of Kazuha. He thought when she will be back and get together with Heiji again, Mio get over him and turn her attention to Sousuke. But nothing changed. Heiji burned the candle at both ends and didn't give up on one of the women. And now, Sousuke was extremely angry at Heiji.
What Sousuke withheld was the fact that he also liked Kazuha during their high school years. But all the guys knew that she was Heiji's girl and therefore off-limits. Even when Heiji had constantly denied that. Once, a classmate got his denial too serious and wanted to ask Kazuha out. When it came to Heiji's ears, he started an argument with the boy which ended in a proper rumble, involving the whole male section of their class. Back then Sousuke learned two things. First: Don't get in Heiji's way when it comes to Kazuha. And second: never start a fight with the captain of the kendo team.
But right now, he would like nothing more than give his friend a proper punch in the face. Heiji already claimed Kazuha for himself. Getting Mio too was so unfair. He had to let one of them go.
When they arrived the room, they saw through the window that Mio and Heiji were alone now. Both asked at the same time if they should go in, too. But then they saw Heiji bending down and kissing Mio. Sousuke's expression darkened while clenching his fists. Kazuha, on the other hand, looked devastated. Her chest tightened, made it hard to breath. Taking a few steps back, she wheezed „I-I have to…umm..…need some air," to Sousuke and vamoosed down the corridor. Sousuke looked after her with concern and empathy. He knew way to good how she felt at the moment.
„Where is Kazuha-chan going?" Shinichi appeared beside him, still his phone in hands.
„She…,"Sousuke started but got interrupted by Heiji who came out of the room this second.
„Hey guys, everything's fine now. Mio-chan needs some rest and I think we should head home," he paused for a moment, looking around. „Where is Kazuha?"
„She went down the corridor when I arrived," Shinichi replied. Both men looked over to Sousuke.
„Umm, she said she needs some air. Maybe the whole hospital atmosphere," he shrugged his shoulders in fake cluelessness. He thought he has no right to talk for her and accuse Heiji for his insensitive behaviour towards her. Even when he would love to.
„Okay. We take her on our way out and I'll drive you guys home. Heiji's the closest, then Kazuha and Sousuke. Fits perfect," Shinichi announced.
„But I have to come with you home. My car's still in your driveway," Heiji pointed out.
„Oh right. Hmm, let's see. How should we drive then?"
„Why don't you two drive to Shinichi and get the car while Kazuha and I take the train? Station is not far away and it wouldn't take much time. Ten minutes maybe. And Shinichi don't have to drive during rush hour," Sousuke interfered.
„But it's not…" Shinichi wanted to waive it off but Sousuke continued. „And I think Kazuha will appreciated the walk to the station. Driving in a car when you're unwell is not the best option."
„I think we should ask for her opinion. Then we can decide," Shinichi replied.
Kazuha liked Sousuke's idea. She still looked pretty shattered and despite the fact that Heiji would rather make sure by himself that she came home safely, he didn't want to argue with her while she felt bad. So, he had to let her go with Sousuke even when he had a mixed feelings about it. Couldn't tell why but it was there. But Kazuha promised to send him a message when arriving home.
When Kazuha looked in the mirror the next morning, she blinked twice. Feeling more miserable by seeing her puffy face and red eyes in it. The worst of all nights laid behind her. Not able to find sleep, she kept thinking about the recent events, about Heiji and their relationship, Mio and her words to Kazuha, Mio and Heiji, and in the end about the only right thing to do. After realizing that, she cried for the rest of the night.
She decided to take a long, hot shower in the hope that would turn her face back into humanlike appearance. She had a date with Sousuke later. They arranged it yesterday on their way home. It was nice to talk with someone who got through the same heartache. She was very thankful about his quick-wittedness yesterday. Kazuha hadn't been able to sit in the same car with Heiji and Sousuke had known that.
Going back to the mirror, this time showered, dressed and styled, she looked much better. Not like her normal self but much better. And ready before Sousuke will appear. When her phone rang, she thought he might call to tell that it's gonna be late. But the display revealed Heiji number. Honestly the last person she want to talk to but it was the perfect option to define the boundary. But not today. Then, it's done and you can get over it. I will never get over it. Of course, someday. Someday, pah!Never! You know, you have to. But not today. It will hurt, no matter when. Do it! NO! When you truely love him, you have to! Just screw you! was the inner conflict she fought. Finally, she pressed the answer button.
„'zuha?" Heiji asked unsure.
„Yeah!"
„Oh, Hey! Just call to check on you. Are you feeling better today?"
„Yes, thank you," she lied.
„Great! I thought we could meet later and talk. Umm…about us," the uncertainty in his voice was good covered but Kazuha noticed it after all. Her heart ached about the next words she had to say.
„Well, I think we can do that on the phone."
„Umm..really?" Heiji asked surprised.
„Yes. Saves us some time."
„Okeeyy...," Heiji answered wary, suddenly a bad feeling in his gut.
„Good, because I think we should be honest with each other. And that means admitting that a relationship between us has no future," She was very surprise how fluent she spoke, also with a firm voice even when her heart was close to break.
„WHAT!? NO! You…", Heiji stammered terrified.
„Yes! It was a good thing when we were 17 but we both have changed over the past years. Feelings change and hold on on a past relationship will make both of us unhappy. We have to look forward, " she continued, tears already rolling down her cheeks.
Feelings changed! What does she mean? Does she have no feeling for me anymore? It was like a hard punch in the stomach. Or rather a lot of. „Kazuha, what are you saying? We-we're not past. This is nonsense! You're my best-friend and…"
„I didn't say our friendship is over. I don't want that. But our relationship. Maybe when you take some time to think about it, you'll come to the same conclusion as me," she replied toneless.
„Never! Kazuha, I come over. I want to talk to you properly. This is so not you."
Why are you making it so difficult? Why can't you just be honest and admit that you rather want to be with Mio?This is like hell for me, she thought desperately. „No, you can't. I have a date later," she said jaded.
„Then, tell Ran or Sonoko you can't. This is more important than some girl-talk," he started to get irritated.
„It's not one of the girls," she replied, also in irritation.
He paused a moment, inhaling deeply. „Kazuha, is there another man?" he asked dangerously quiet.
What? Of course not, baka! It is you who have someone else. Don't cast the blame on me!
When she kept quiet, he continued. „Kazuha, who is it? Who is that guy?"
She wanted to deny his question but changed her mind. If he thought she also had someone else, it would make it easier for him to continue with Mio. And she could also end this cruel conversation. „Does it matter, Heiji?"
„Of course, it does! Who is it, goddammit?!" Heiji nearly yelled in the phone, his hot temper hardly controlling.
„I'm sorry, Heiji. I don't have time anymore. I need to change before my date. I think we should talk in a few day when you got time to reflect the whole situation. Bye!"
„I don't need to godddamn reflect anything! Kazuha?! Hey, Kazuha?!" he yelled into a dead end.
„Moshimoshi."
„Kudo, where is Kazuha right now?" Heiji asked hectically while driving to Kazuha's appartment.
„What?! Why are you asking me all the time what Kazuha is doing? Am I her private secretary?" Shinichi asked annoyed.
„No, but your wife is a good friend of her and she might know."
„And why you're not calling her?" his friend simply asked.
„Because, she won't tell me if Kazuha told her not to. But you're her husband and have other ways to find out," Heiji replied. „So, where is she?"
„Who? Ran?" Shinichi asked stupid.
„No, ahou! Kazuha!" Heiji blaffed in the receiver.
„God, what is your problem, man? Did you two have a fight? Again?" Shinichi sighed.
„No, she..," he paused for a moment, inhaling deeply. „She has a date with some guy and I want to know whom?"
„What? Kazuha?" Shinichi was stunned.
„Yeah," Heiji answered pissed.
„Hattori, where are you?" Shinichi asked carefully.
„In my car on the way to Kazuha's home."
„Why?"
„Because maybe she's still there with him," he answered annoyed.
„Okeey. Hattori, I don't think this is a good idea," Shinichi started carefully. „I mean, if Kazuha really has a date with someone, what I honestly can't believe, than…"
„She does! She told me, damn it!" Heiji snapped back.
„Okay, calm down buddy!" Shinichi continued in a calming sound. „I don't think it's wise of you to seek for them. Your hot temper alone can be very difficult. And you're over protective and very jealous when it comes to Kazuha. The combination of these two might be dangerous."
„I'm calm and absolutly under control," Heiji replied. Which was a big lie. He was so far away from calmness, rather a constantly change in emotion between anger, rage and desperation. He won't give up to some stupid jerk. Not now. Not after what happened the past weeks. He might had accept her decision after her release from prison but not now. Not after their intimate moments and their night together. She can't tell him it was meaningless for her. He knew her too well and she wasn't a good actress.
„Yeah, right," Shinichi was highly sceptical about it. „How about this: I'm coming with you and prevent you from doing something stupid. Like killing some guy."
„I won't kill anyone," Heiji shouted indignated. Of course not! I just want to beat him up a little for getting his hands on my woman. „Besides, I'm nearly there and don't want to turn to get you."
„But you don't know if they are there. And when you take me with you, I'll let Ran find out where they are," Shinichi leaned back, smiling in triumph. „It's up to you."
„Fine," Heiji grumbled resigned.
Ran couldn't find out with whom Kazuha was out. But she told her that she went for a walk in the Shinjuku Gyoen park in the japanese garden section which was a huge help regarding the enormous size of the park. Although, the two men had to search. When they saw Kazuha, they hide in a bushes near by.
„Do you see him?" Shinichi asked.
„No, just form behind. We have to wait until he turns around," Heiji hissed. Kazuha and the mysterious guy stood under a cherry tree. He saw her catching some cherry blossoms and smiled thereby to the guy. The picture was like a stab in his heart.
„Hey! What are you doing here?"
The two men turned around and found an old woman behind them. Avery short, white haired person in a green-white floral kimono and a walking stick in her right hand.
Heiji took a short glance to her and turned his attention back to the persons under the tree, leaving the situation to Shinichi. „Umm, w-we're studying biologie at university and observing flora and fauna in the park," Shinchi lied out of the blue.
„You're lying. You two are voyeurs who peep behind young girls," she rasped and wagged threatening with the cane.
„No, this is a misunderstanding, really. I'm married. I would never do that," Shinichi raised his hands in an appeasing gesture. „Hattori, let's go," he hissed to his friend.
„Not until I've seen his face," Heiji answered determined.
„Great!" Shinchi sighed before the old lady hit her cane against his shin. „Ough, shit," Shinichi hopped on one leg, holding his shin with his hands.
„Stop making so much noise," Heiji hissed again, eyes still on the couple.
„Are you kiddin' me!?" Shinichi blaffed.
„Go away, you perverts!" the old woman shouted and kicked against Shinichi's other shin. The young detective managed to hop back before he got hit again. „Hattori!" he pleaded.
„It's Sousuke-kun!" Heiji shouted astonished.
„What?!" Shinichi turned around to take a look and indeed, their friend stood in front of Kazuha, smiling at her. Next, both got a fierce strike on the back. „Let's move", Shinichi murmered between clenched teeth while stroking his back.
They spent the next hours in their favourite student bar, drinking and talking. Heiji had a hard time dealing with the current events. He had thought some jackass tried his luck with Kazuha and could handle the situation easily. Like he did with the douchebag on the wedding. But it was different with Sousuke. He was a good guy and also his friend. When Kazuha liked him, there wasn't much Heiji could do. Most of his anger disappeared over the past hours and left nothing but depression and helplessness.
Shinichi watched his friend with worry. He sunked down on his chair, looking into his beer with a vacant expression. No one said a word for ten minutes now.
Three men took place at the table behind them, all in best mood. Shinichi glanced uninterested over and froze. There was Sousuke and two fellow students of them, just a few metres apart. He didn't know what to do. Should they get out of the bar? But how could he explain the sudden departure? He was worry what might happen when Heiji see Sousuke. But then it was too late.
„Hey Sousuke, I think it's your turn to buy a few rounds today," one of them laughed and slapped him on the shoulder.
„Why me?" Sousuke laughed relaxed.
Shinchi looked over to Heiji who straightened his back, listening to the conversation on the other table. His expression showed that he recognized the voices.
„Don't play dumb, man! I mean you told us about today. About your squeeze. Honestly, I envy you. She's a really pretty girl," the other one commented with a wink.
„Stop saying that! She's not my squeeze, " Sousuke blushed slightly. „We like each other but don't want to rush. She needs some time to get over Heiji-san."
„It took her much time to realize that they don't match. I admire your endurance. Any other man would have intervened earlier."
Shinichi watched his friend clenching his fists that hard the knuckled turned white. „Hattori, I think we should go", he murmered in Heiji's direction.
„But don't tell me you two just sit there and talk. You also kissed, right?" the first one smirked.
„Guys!" Sousuke got even redder.
„I knew it!" his friend howled with a bright grin. „How was it?"
That was the moment, Heiji couldn't take it any longer. He got up in a rush, his chair rumbled to the side while he turned around. He grabbed the front part of Sousuke's shirt and pulled him up in one move. Sousuke's expression showed astonishment and lack of understanding. Shinichi got also on his feet, trying to prevent the next movement but came too late. Heiji looked into Sousuke's eyes, a terrifiying expression in it before he punched him hard in hthe face, making him fly over the table against his friends. All of them landed on the floor. Heiji stood threatening over them while they got slowly back on their feet, looking dagger at him. Heiji smirked insolent. „Wanna play rough? Okay! Just bring it on!"
„Holy shit!" Shinichi muttered.
I just wanted to write a rumble scene similar like in the manga chapter 881. I love angry and jealous Heiji ^-^
I hope you're not confused about how I wrote Mio in this chapter. I never wanted her as an evil character. Heiji wouldn't befriended with such a person. But sometimes, girls do stupid and mean things when they're in love ;)