Chapter 85: Chapter 85
*Ding!*
The door the elevator opened wide as soon as the bell ring. Touya holds my hand and leading me out from the elevator. I have to bend down a bit since Touya was still a little too short for me to walk up with a straight back.
''Mi-nechan, wait for me~'' Hikaru followed behind us.
''Miyu-chan...'' Yuuto whimper after seeing me being dragged away by Touya.
''Don't be so childish, Yuuto-kun. It was not like Miyu is going anywhere far.'' Touma rolled his eyes as he crossed his arm in frustration.
Recalling back before we arrive here, Touya was always sitting next to me and that kid did a great job of keeping Touma away from me by clinging close to me. To be honest, I was quite impressed with his determination.
*Knock knock!*
''Mr Kudo-san.'' I called out after knocking gently on the door.
''Touya-san, do you think your father was in there?'' Looking at him, Touya just shakes his head.
''I am not sure either but let's just go in. I want to see my mother.'' Touya pushed the door open and head in.
As soon as I enter the room, the sound of the life machines beating in one continues rhythm was echoing in that silent room. Mr Kudo was there laying asleep next to Mrs Kudo by the side of the bed. I noticed that his under eyelids had darkened as I lean closer towards him.
'Gosh...he must've been worrying for her so badly that he barely has time to rest.' I can't help but feel bad for him.
''Mr Kudo-san, Mr Kudo-san, wake up.'' I patted his shoulder.
''Hm...'' He slowly opened his eyes. All of a sudden, his eyes widen as he saw my dress.
''Haruna?!'' He tilts up his head and instantly his dark blue eyes darkened in disappointment when he realised I was not who he was expecting to be.
''Miyu-san, I am sorry for being reckless for a brief moment just now. And...why are you wearing that dress? It has been ages since I last saw it.'' Mr Kudo slightly touched his neck as he frowns while looking at Aunt Haruna.
''Oh, this? I borrowed it since my uniform was stained with cakes when I was at your house.''
''Cake? Were you that careless, young lady?'' He gives me a concerned look.
All of a sudden, I felt my hand was gripped tightly by Touya's tiny hand. His hand seems trembling in fear and yet his expression tells otherwise. Touya calmly looked at his father while waiting for my answer. But to me, Mr Kudo was not the type of father that will brutally scold his son for being ill-mannered...
''Well, I was a bit clumsy some times. I get overly excited by seeing all those cake and I promise that I will be careful next time, Mr Kudo-san.'' I smiled at him.
Mr Kudo seems surprised as soon as the word 'promise' slipped off my tongue. His eyes widen when he looked at me before he shakes his thoughts away.
''Please excuse me for a while.'' He then gets up from his seat and went outside without even greeting his children.
"Um...did I...say anything wrong?'' I turn around looking at the boys with a dumbfounded face.
''Looks like Mi-nechan makes someone very angry right now~'' Hikaru flicked my head as he teased me.
''Oi, oi. Now is not the time to tease me or anything.'' I pulled his ear.
''Ouchie!''
''Now, now. Can you both stop being childish? Since I have already seen my mother, can we head back now? Being inside here makes me feel so suffocating?'' Touya said arrogantly.
''Okay, let's head back.'' Yuuto took my hand and head outside.
''Yu-Yuuto-kun?!'' My face flushed as I followed him from the back.
''You have been ignoring me for the whole day so now you have to pay more attention to me, get it?'' Yuuto coldly glared at me.
''O-Okay!'' My voice shuttered after his cold voice sends a chill down my spine.
'His sudden mood swing is really scary indeed!' I silently think to myself.
***
''If young master needs anything, please gives me a call and I will try my best to fulfil your needs.'' The driver bowed at Touma after we have arrived on his apartment doorstep.
''I will. You may dismiss.'' Touma raised his hand like how those arrogant young master acted, but to me, Touma was not that kind of people.
''Then, I will take my leave now. Young master and youngest master, please do take care of your health.'' He placed his hand on his chest, bowing at them before he went down the stairs.
''Brother, is this where you stay? This place doesn't look decent enough for people like us.'' Touya seems a bit unhappy about the small apartment that Touma was staying.
''Now, now. Don't look down on this small place because there's a lot of unfortunate peoples was still struggling to find a place to take cover from the rain. You have to be thankful because you are born lucky.'' I then patted his head after giving him advice.
''Hmph! I know that so stop patting my head as if I was your brother or anything.'' Touya pushed my hand and storm in the house.
''My, my. He sure was a short-tempered one, huh?'' I sighed.
''But at least you got me, right? You can pat me all you want.'' Yuuto smiled at me as he holds my hand tightly.
''I guess...so.'' Scratching my cheek awkwardly, I avoided any eye contact with him after my heart began beating wildly against my chest.
''Get away from Mi-nechan, you cunning fox.'' Hikaru pushed Yuuto away from me and stand in the middle, blocking him away from me.
''Oi, oi. Leave her alone the both of you. Come and help me prepare the dinner.'' Touma glared at them while he wears an apron around his waist.
''Tch. Fine.'' Both of them stopped arguing and head towards the kitchen to help Touma with dinner.
'Hm...I think I should go and check Touya out since I have nothing left to do. Even if I go to the kitchen to help them out, I bet that the three of them wouldn't give me a chance to even peel the potato...' I silently think to myself.
''Tou—" As I was about to enter Touma's bedroom, I notice that Touya was crying alone underneath the blanket.
Without thinking much, I went to his side and patted his back in one continues rhythm. Touya jumped from the bed and stayed cautious of me.
''Wha-what do you want from me?'' He looked at me with his teary eyes.
''I-I just—"
''Stop with your fake lies. You can laugh at me all you want. I know I am not as strong as my father or my mother expected me to be. I am just a weak ass brat that knows nothing but to act arrogant to stay strong!''
''Touya...just keep on crying. You will feel better that way.'' I smiled.
''Huh?'' He looked at me with his dumbfounded look.
I gently wrapped my arm around him and push him tight into my embrace. Patting his head, Touya began to cry silently as he buried his face on my shoulder. At that moment I have finally understood why did he hold my hand so tightly back in the hospital...
***
''Oh hey look, Yuuto-san! Should we wake them up?'' Hikaru pointed at Touya who was sound asleep in Miyu's arm. To be honest, I was quite jealous of Touma's brother, I also wanted to sleep next to my angel just like how that stupid brat did.
''Never mind, let them sleep few more minutes. I will wake them up later on.'' I gently close the door behind, leaving them to rest more since it was a tiring day today.
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