Trouble Next Door ⇝ EraserMic

⇢ Chapter 34.

⇢ Chapter 34.

It's been two weeks since Touya's death and Shota is still in a coma. Hizashi has been by his side the whole time, only time he leaves is when Hitoshi or Nemuri would drag him out of the hospital to go home to shower and sleep. Eri moved back home and began seeing a therapist to give her some extra support. She was almost taken away from the only family she knew, lost her best friend and her dad was in a coma. It's a lot for a six-year-old girl, Sasaki recommended it will help her, so Hizashi agreed.

Hizashi was with Shota when Hitoshi walked in. "Hey Pops," Hitoshi says quietly.

Hizashi looks up at Hitoshi, eyes drained of any life, black bags under his eyes, hair in a messy bun. "Hey, Toshi, school is done?" Hizashi says weakly.

Hitoshi sighs as he rubs his neck. "Pops, go home. Sleep, you look like shit. You look worse than dad does when he pulls all nighters. You can't be looking like that when dad wakes up. Can't have his wife looking like a hot mess." Hitoshi says with a light laugh.

Hizashi lets out a small laugh and just nods his head in agreement. "Yeah, can't have him see me like this. But... I can't leave him, what if he wakes up and I'm not here? Or what if someth--" Hizashi unable to finish as tears fall.

"He will wake up, Pop. Dad isn't weak. He knows we are waiting for him. He just taking his sweet ass time, damn sleeping beauty," Hitoshi says as he puts his hand on top of Hizashi who is holding Shota's hand.

"Sleeping Grumpy is more like it," Hizashi says with a light laugh. After some time Hizashi agrees to go home and rest while Hitoshi stays with Shota.

"Come on, Dad, please wake up. Pops, me, and Eri... We need you. So wake up, old man." Hitoshi says as he lays his head on Shota's arm.

A few days later, Toshinori and Nemuri were staying with Shota and arguing about baby names. "Hinata is a good name for a girl and Ukyo is good for a boy," Nemuri shouted.

"No, Hitoka is a beautiful name for a girl and Tadashi is a good name for a boy," Toshinori yells back.

"No, you big meat head, Hinata or Ukyo!" Nemuri says as she pushes Toshinori with her breasts.

"Don't push me with your fake boobs! Hitoka or Tadashi, you old hag," Toshinori pushes back with his chest.

"Old hag?! You big meat head small dic--" Nemuri was unable to finish as Yuu hit her on the head.

"Children are in the room," Yuu says as she points to Eri, Yuzuki, Deku and Hitoshi as they walk into the room. "What the hell was all the yelling for anyways?" Yuu questioned.

"Baby names," Inko says as she just sits next to Shota knitting.

Yuu just shook her head and smacked both Toshinori and Nemuri. "Babe, why are you hitting me again?" Nemuri whines.

"Um, please keep your voices down. Thank you." The nurse says trying to quiet down the noise. Both Toshinori and Nemuri apologize. Everyone is sitting around Shota just talking about random things and Eri is next to him as she brushes his hair and cleans his face while being very careful with the tubes and wires.

"Taking care of your daddy, sweetie?" Sugawara says as he walks in.

"Doctor Suga, hi," Eri says with a big smile.

"Eri, don't give nicknames without asking first," Hitoshi remarks.

"It's okay, I told her she can call me Suga-- Everyone does," Suga says with a smile.

"Ah, Doctor Dachi, hi," Eri says with a big smile and waving.

"Hi, Eri" Dachi says with a smile and waving back.