Paranoia

Chapter 2: Promises

Iwaizumi paced back and forth in the living room that he shared with his fiancé, Oikawa, anxiously awaiting his arrival home. He'd been jittery ever since he told him about the chance to travel to Brazil, though he wasn't sure why. He wasn't worried or nervous or anything, no way in hell. He was perfectly fine.

Oikawa ravaged about it nonstop as if it was the last thing he ever thought about. It almost drove Iwaizumi insane, but he managed to keep level headed. Excluding the times he (lovingly) slapped the back of Oikawa's head to make him shut up when he got too cocky at the wrong times.

Biting his fingernails, he heard a car engine pull up to the driveway and ran to the window, nearly tripping over their dog Beau, to see if Oikawa had arrived home, but he was disappointed to see it was just the neighbors. He sighed in disappointment and sulked to the kitchen, snatching his water bottle from the counter and gripping it like his life depended on it.

"Why am I so worked up. What the fuck is going on with me lately. It's not because that blockhead is leaving in 9 months. No. That's not it no. I'm fine everything is fine." He didn't noticed how hard he'd been gripping the water bottle until he saw small indents in the flimsy metal. "Goddamn it."

He turned around and gripped onto the counter, trying to level himself. This was what he'd been dealing with almost everyday since Tohru's announcement. It was nothing short of news that sent the biggest mixture of emotions Iwaizumi had ever felt in his life stirring in his gut everytime he thought too hard about it.

He was so deep into his thoughts that he didn't notice when Oikawa pulled up and entered the house until his arms were wrapped around his waist and his head was resting on his shoulder. "Iwa-Chan I'm home!" Iwaizumi jumped. "Shit Tohru. You scared me." Oikawa kissed his cheek before stepping back and over to the fridge to get a drink.

"I? Surprised you? PLEASE- don't give me that crap babe. What's goin on? In your head again?" Iwaizumi had allowed himself to be more emotionally vulnerable to Oikawa over the years, not hiding much from him like he used to. He looked down and nodded slowly, knowing any other response would just get him persistent nagging.

Oikawa had a confused look on his face and he stepped closer. "Is it the wedding jitters? It's only a couple months away and I know you're more nervous than I am." Oikawa let out a half hearted chuckle as Iwaizumi grew a smirk on his face. "As if. You're the one who practically jumped out of your clothes when I proposed. Literally." Oikawa punched him in the shoulder, Iwaizumi rubbing it and chuckling in response.

"We don't talk about that! I was fine and I am fine duh!" Oikawa rolled his eyes and took the last sip of his drink before tossing the bottle and walking up to stand in front of Iwaizumi, wrapping his arms around his neck. "I think I know why." He had a sudden comforting, understanding tone to his voice and Iwaizumi looked up nervously.

"You're scared because I'm leaving in 9 months aren't you?" Iwaizumi scowled. "Of course not! Why would I be??" "Because you always worry about me and knowing I'll be in another country with our old rival team's 'little giant' makes you nervous. Different time zones, long distance blah blah blah." Iwazumi's scowled turned into a soft frown.

Oikawa softly brought one of his hands forward, slowly running his fingertips along his fiancé's neck and up to his jaw, tilting his face to meet his gaze. "Don't be scared Hajime. I'll be alright okay? I'll call you every single day. The time zones might be a bit hard to get used to but it's doable I promise. Plus it's not for another 9 whole months!"

Iwaizumi brought one of his hands up to hold Oikawa's arm, gently gripping it as he leaned in and kissed him. As they parted a few seconds later, Iwaizumi pressed his forehead to Oikawa's. "You better not clown me for saying what I'm about to say or make me regret it."