■Y/N's POV■

I'm still at the kindergarten, tidying some toys while waiting for some of the kids to be picked up. Then, A chat came on my phone.

Ting!

Sender: Futakuchi Kenji
Recipients: Y/N

Hey, wanna hang out today?

I could feel my heart is beating faster. The last time I met him was last week when Futakuchi san came to my house. After that, we haven't met again but only talk through chat.

Memories from what happens in my doorway, as Futakuchi san leaning so close to my face, replayed in my head. My face grew warm.

I thought... he was going to...

Kid1: sensei!

I was surprised and look down at one of my students.

Y/N: ah, yes?

Kid1: my mom has come... thank you for today sensei~ bye bye

I look at the mother at the front door and bow my head.

Y/N: see you tomorrow...

My student left with his mother, and then I feel a tap on my shoulder and look back to see Kina, my coworkers.

Y/N: Kina san?

Kina: Y/N? Are you alright? I notice that your face is kind of red... do you have a fever?

I could feel my face grew even warmer by her statement.

Y/N: ah no... I'm alright... ha ha...

Just then I see Kina san smile.

Kina: good to hear that... well now let's wrap up for today and lock the door.

Kina san and I walk together and I remember I haven't replied to Futakuchi san.

Kina: Y/N...

I look up at Kina san as we walk to the kindergarten gate.

Y/N: yes?

Kina: has anything good happen lately?

Y/N: huh? Anything good? Like what?

Kina san smiles and shook her head.

Kina: ah nothing... it's just... you look happier these days...

Dub dub

Kina: well, I'm going that way, see you tomorrow Y/N...

Kina san goes to where her house at and I grab my phone.

Happier... me?

I open my phone and reply to Futakuchi san.

Sender: Y/N
Recipient: Futakuchi Kenji

I, would be happy to hang out with you today.

Ting!

Sender: Futakuchi Kenji
Recipient: Y/N

Great, usual place, see ya.

My heart is beating faster just by seeing his chat. When we're going to meet, I always looking forward to it. Sitting in that cafe with Futakuchi san, makes me happy.

Whenever I'm with him...

I feel...

Alive...

■Futakuchi's POV■

I head to the cafe where we use to meet. My heart is pounding inside my chest the closer I get to that cafe.

I open the glass door and the bell chimes. I look to the table on the right corner where the (h/c) haired woman turns her head at me.

How the shy smile formed on her face and her eyes look so sweet as she looks my way. Those pink tint that spread across her cheeks.

Beautiful...

I walk to Y/N and pulls the table in front of her.

Futakuchi: wait long?

Y/N shook her head no.

Y/N: n-no... I've just arrived too...

That's what you always said...

She looks a bit nervous today, probably because of what I did last week. Though I lied about taking something from her shoulder, I'm sure she realized that I'm about to kiss her.

I want you to be conscious of me, but...

Futakuchi: so... what's new? Any story to tell?

Y/N looks up at me and I love how her eyes would soften whenever she starts to speak. I listen as she told me about her day. And I can't help but have a slight heartache when she starts talking about her fiance.

Though I know she has no feelings for him, but right now, that lucky bastard has the title of her lover.

While I can only keep my feelings to myself...

I have fallen in love with Y/N since before I realized it. But I'm only her friend, so as far as I can do is to be sitting in this warm cafe, staring at her as she sits in front of me and talks with her sweet voice.

I told her I'm gonna teach her how to be happy...

But I'm the one who's happy when I'm around her...

We walk out of the cafe and head to the bus stop. When Y/N's bus arrives, she gets inside.

I want to have a little more time with her...

I get inside the bus as well, and Y/N is surprised.

Y/N: Futakuchi san... why are you getting on this bus?

Futakuchi: I just want to drop you at your bus stop... well... I want to talk with you a little more.

Her face turns red, and she looks flustered. When she looks like this I can't help but be proud.

Is the man known as your fiance could make you look like this too?

I hope...

I'm the only one...

■3rd Person POV■

Y/N and Futakuchi get off of the bus and talks at the bus stop.

Y/N: Futakuchi san, I think there's a bus that goes right to your neighborhood...

Futakuchi: don't worry...

Just then right before the two say goodbye to each other, a car stops right in front of them. Y/N's eyes widened and she became nervous and Futakuchi could see this.

Walking out of the car is Y/N's father and mother. They're on their way home after going to Y/N's place but their daughter isn't there.

Futakuchi could see how Y/N became so small in the presence of her parents.

Y/N's mom: what are you doing out here at this time?

Y/N looks at her parents but averts her gaze down as she sees her father glares.

Y/N's dad: who is he?

Futakuchi sees how Y/N's body trembles and he takes a step forward and bows his head at Y/N's father and looks at her parents.

Futakuchi: good evening... I'm Futakuchi Kenji, Y/N and I were classmate... we're just caring up and hang out toge-

Slaaap!

Y/N's eyes widened as she looks at Futakuchi who's head turns to the side a little. A red print could be seen on his right cheek as Y/N's father slapped him.

Y/N's dad: how dare you take my daughter out at this hour... moreover, don't you know she has a fiance...

Y/N immediately stands between her father and Futakuchi, holding his father's arm that was used to slap Futakuchi.

Y/N: f-father please... don't hurt him... i-

Y/N's mom: Y/N... a woman shouldn't go out at night... moreover with a man who's not related to her... he gives you bad influence...

Y/N: but I-

Y/N's dad: what on his mind that he dared to take you ou-

Futakuchi: what's on my mind is I want to see the happy face of the woman I love...

Y/N's eyes widened and she looks back to see Futakuchi staring at her father, unwavering.

Y/N's dad: how dare you...

Y/N turns around and sees her father about to hit Futakuchi again but she holds his hand.

Y/N: Father... please... don't hurt him... I... beg you... I'm sorry...

Futakuchi sees Y/N apologize for nothing. He about to say something but her father has started talking.

Y/N's dad: I forbid you to see him...

Both Y/N and Futakuchi feel like as if their heart was stabbed by a dagger. Futakuchi about to say something but.

Y/N: yes... father... but please.. just... don't hurt him...

Futakuchi's eyes widened.

Futakuchi: L/N wait yo-

Y/N turns around and stares at Futakuchi and his chest clenches. Y/N's expression is the same as when she was in high school.

Y/N: I... Can't hang out with you again... let's not see each other again...

Futakuchi: L/N-

Y/N's dad steps forward as Y/N was being pulled by her mother to the car.

Y/N's dad: you hear her... if I ever see your face again...

Y/N's father turns around and gets inside the car. Futakuchi looks at Y/N who sits on the back seat but she looks at the other side.

The car moves to leave Futakuchi alone at the empty bus stop.

In the car, Y/N's mother hasn't stopped talking. Her father is focused on driving.

Y/N's mom: so, I don't want you to keep in contact with that man... you hear me Y/N?

Y/N grips the hem of her skirt and answers.

Y/N: yes... Mother...

Y/N's mom: good... you shouldn't ha-

Her mother was about to praise her for listening to her and look back at Y/N, but her eyes widened. Her father who notices that his wife has stopped talking so suddenly looks from the rear mirror and is surprised as well.

There, sitting on the back seat, their sweet and well behaved daughter, staring at her lap, as tears falling from her eyes.

It's the first time Y/N's parents see her cry since the last time she did in kindergarten.

Y/N can't get how Futakuchi said that he loved her earlier. And it makes her sad that she couldn't see him again. Because if she does, he will be hurt by her father.

Y/N's heart is throwing painfully...

Futakuchi's heart is aching so badly...

The two can't help but subdue to the pain...

At the thought of not being able to see each other...