Chapter 15 „ Dependable Man ? “

( There is a heap of laundry in the living room. )

I : „ He could not take of the laundry probably because he has been busy... Ryosuke!!! Get your laundry I folded!! “

Ryosuke : „ Ugh!!!!!!!!! “

( Ryosuke who did not budge from his room, ran out yelling. )

Ryosuke : „ The laundry... I told you many times to leave my laundry alone, expecially my UNDERWEAR! “

( His face looked good, flushed red. )

I : „ Well... Umm... I see them and I can't help it... “

Ryosuke : „ What ? Do you enjoy touching my underwear ? “

( ................That is well... I don't like it... )

Ryosuke : „ So please let me take care of my own underwear! I know because we are living in the same house, sometimes things are, you know, a little too open... But still, this is unacceptable! Let's try not to reveal EVERYTHING to each other! Kepping some things to ourselves is good, right ? “

I : „ So what I want to say is... “

Ryosuke : „ I'm busy at the moment, I'm going in... “

( Ryosuke only took his underwear and went back to his room. )

I : „ Oh... I need to take the garbage out... Ryosuke is responsible for the garbage... “

( I just could not call back Ryosuke who went into his room, with his face flushed. He has been like that ever since that kiss incident on the grass a few days ago. It is difficult to understand Ryosuke, maybe he is regretting the incident or embarassed about it... )

I : „ Garbage... I need to leave it out. “

( At night, it is sort of dark in front of the office. It bothers me to come out on a night like this, maybe because I've pectheard about that strange man around. )

I : „ After I throw out the garbage, I am all done for the day.......... Uh ? “

Suspect : „ !!!! “

( That guy... The man with the sunglasses and a mask... The strange man!! Our eyes met. He seems to keep staring at me. )

I : „ Uh... Uh... AHHHHHH!!!! “

Suspect : „ Shoot! Darn!!! “

( The man ran away as I screamed. )

Ryosuke : „ What is it ? “

( Ryosuke ran out. )

I : „ Somebody, somebody is looking at me! He has been lurking around this place, and he looks suspicious... Our eyes met!! He was watching me!! “

Ryosuke : „ He went that way ? Gotta catch this er! “

( Ryosuke came back panting after chasing that man. )

Ryosuke : „ He got away. He was quite fast. You OK ? Got scared, eh ? “

I : „ Uh... Just a little... “

Ryosuke : „ I chased him off quite a way out but since he knows you are not living alone, he probably won't came back again. I also reported him to the police and they will soon send an officer for futher investigation, so don't worry, okay ? The police said there were reports about some strange people wandering around the town. “

( Were there several strange people around ? Well, I know at lease two myself, the masked guy and the stalker thug... )

Ryousuke : „ Don't worry, the police sre after them. It's a matter of time until the cops catch these ers “

I : „ Whew...... “

Ryousuke : „ Still worried ? Don't worry. I'll protect you from any harm and danger! You are safe with me. “

I : „ ....... Well... I do believe you, maybe just a little.“

Ryousuke : „ Trust me! I am stronger than you think I am. So, just relax, OK ? “

( Well... With him being so self-confident, I don't know if I feel much safer, but I do think he's cute. )

I : „ Uh ? Come to think of it... You don't disappear to your room anymore. “

Ryousuke : „ What ? “

I : „ You've been hiding in your room to avoid me. “

Ryousuke : „ Er.... That's because... Iwas just a littl shy to see you after that... You know, what I mean. “

I : „ Hmmm ? “

Ryousuke : „ I mean... Just forgot about it. I can't explain! “

( I could see him rolling his eyes, trying to think of something to change the subject. )

I : „ Let's talk about work. What's the schedule like tomorrow ? Tomorrow, I am supposed to... “

* Following day *

* Chirp-chirp. Chirp-chirp * ( the sounds of sparrows )

( .......Is it morning ? I feel as if I fell asleep in the living room while talking to Ryosuke last night. It is Ryosuke. He looks so lovely while he's asleep, I want to touch him.............. )

I : „ Wait, what is this Ryosuke ? Did we sleep together ?! “

Ryousuke : „ * Yawning * Er... Mirai ? Why are you in my room ? “

( Ryosuke still drowsy gets up suddenly after looking around. )

Ryousuke : „ Gosh! Where am I ? I must have fallen asleep while talking to you... We were just holding hands and nothing seious happened, right ? “

I : „ Maybe, maybe not. “

Ryousuke : „ Ugh... This is a nighmare! I was ready to forget the mistake of kissing you and now THIS!!!! “

I : „ A MISTAKE!!! Kissing me was a mistake ? “

Ryosuke : „ Er... That maybe is what I said but that's not what I meant... ? “

I : „ I see... That's why you've been avoiding me for the last couple of days. Huh! I don't want to talk about it anymore. Get ready! It's time to go to work. “

Ryousuke : „ Mirai... You've got it all wrong... What I really meant is... That's not what I meant... “